Le Castiglione

Do not eat here if you are coeliac and want to enjoy your meal. I had a very similar experience to one of the other reviewers - the wait staff were very rude and unhelpful when I asked them what options on the menu could be made gluten free. The waitress also assured me that fries were gluten free, but then refused to check with the kitchen about whether other tempura items were fried in the same fryer, saying “I cannot be asking the kitchen about every single item”, and then suggested I have green beans instead.

Even after I explained to the waitress that I am effectively allergic to gluten and cannot eat anything containing it, I was still served a tartare with three slices of bread on the plate, with the only explanation being offered by the waitress being “well, the dish comes with bread”. I had to insist that a fresh tartare was provided to me rather than the bread simply being taken off the existing plate.

Even though I managed to avoid having a reaction to the food I eventually ended up eating, the meal ended up being very unpleasant for me as I was so nervous that I would have a reaction, and annoyed about my experience and the rude service. Given how expensive the food is (€40 for an omelette?!), it really isn’t worth eating here.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

I was so relieved to have had a great gf Paris experience, however, of all the places I dined in Paris, this was my least favourite. I did not get sick after eating at this restaurant but I did question my meal when I was there and I did have a stomach ache after it. I did not finish most of it because I just didn’t feel right about it. As many of the google reviews say, most of the staff ignored us and there was quite a long wait to order. When we did have a server come over I asked for her to recommend a dish that could be easily made gluten free because there was nothing noted as gf on the menu. She got the manager who asked me what I wanted to order so I asked about the shrimp risotto. He said yes that’s gluten free, there’s no gluten ingredients in it and he listed rice, butter and shrimp. I was hesitant but it was late and we didn’t have many more restaurant choices so I agreed. It was clearly not freshly made and came out in some sort or sauce which was not good. I can’t recommend this restaurant to my fellow non gluten friends but also just in general, it wasn’t an enjoyable dining experience. It’s also very overpriced for the quality of food and service you get.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Had breakfast here twice. Nice location good food and very knowledgeable about gf.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent