Tavern in the Square

We came here for dinner because my husband has Celiac and they have a large menu of gluten-free choices (gluten free fish and chips...need i say more?!). The food of all kinds was truly delicious. The service was very friendly and helpful and made us feel at home. Anything GF was served with special markers. The burgers are huge and taste great! Definitely a find in the North Station area!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

Yummy food! Gluten-free fish and chips and pickle chips!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Waiter confirmed all Gluten Free items were prepared in a separate area, and there was a separate fryer. Lots of items to choose from. Each part of my order had an “allergy” marker on it and as the server delivered it, each time they made eye-contact and said, “gluten free”.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

We had a great lunch. Extensive GF menu with dedicated fryer.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Had lunch here. Gluten free items and those that can be made gluten free are clearly marked. Food came marked gluten free. Food was solid for a sports bar, quite refreshing as I don’t typically have much choice (or confidence) in such places. Overall, very good experience.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Good

Just had the best gluten free food there. They have a dedicated fryer and the food is delicious!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

I got dinner takeout from here on a recent work trip to Boston. I was a little torn based on the sporadic negative reviews on here but I decided to give it a try anyway and am really glad I did. I ordered the fish and chips, one of my favorite dishes that I have trouble finding GF. It came with fries and a side of coleslaw. They were really good and hit the spot after a long day of travel and work. I had the option to indicate a gluten allergy on my online order, which showed up on my receipt. The bag and takeaway box were also labeled with "allergy" stickers. I would eat here again.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Dedicated gf fryer! Food was good and there were many choices!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Good

Food is delicious and basically everything is GF in a dedicated fryer. Lots of yummy things celiacs can’t typically eat (tots, fried pickles, etc)

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Good

Such amazing bar food and much more! They brought the food out with allergy sticks in it! I felt so safe and the food from fresh to fried was soo good!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Almost the whole menu can be ordered gluten free. Separate fryer and great prices. We will be back!!!!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Very knowledgeable and careful. Great selection and good food (buttermilk fried chicken!). Manager brings out food. No issues.

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

— 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

Food was great, big portions, large selections of gluten free foods, good with accommodating, staff was knowledgeable

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Absolutely loved this place! I got classic pizza and a side of fries. They were both marked with an allergy toothpick and my food was brought out separately. The pizza crust was thin, filled with spices and so flavorful and the fries were perfect. Beautiful seating outside. Highly recommend if you’re in the Boston area!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Great experience. Those chicken fingers are decadent!!! Chips were fried fresh, service was great, can’t wait to go back!!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Service was great. I felt safe eating here. They made a point to let me know when delivering my food that everything was gluten free. My eggs were a bit over cooked but other than that very good

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

— 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?

— Good

Got takeout. Was nice to see a lot of items listed as gluten free on the menu, including ones that wouldn’t normally be. We got the Mediterranean chicken sandwich and fish and chips. We requested both to be made gluten free and dairy free, and this was noted on the bag when we picked up the food.

We both tried the fried breaded fish and agreed it was really good. My friend can have dairy and we did request they send the tartar sauce. The chicken sandwich was alright but didn’t have a lot of flavor. The fries and sweet potato fries were good but pretty typical/average for restaurant fries.

They said they put an “allergy alert” for no gluten and no dairy for both of the items and I emphasized that I had celiac disease but I didn’t have a thorough conversation with the person taking the order about what precautions they take. Based on the other reviews here I’m more excited to eat at and support establishments with 100% positive reviews since at least a couple people who wrote reviews for this place have gotten sick over the years, but it was close by and I decided to try it for one time. I don’t get symptoms if I’m exposed to gluten so I can’t report on how well they did that way.

I gave 4 stars because I can’t guarantee how gf it is, my sandwich wasn’t that tasty, and also because with the indoor dining we saw when we picked up our food they had some folks sitting at booths right next to eachother (instead of with an empty booth in between), which doesn’t seem safe. They did have little plexiglass barriers between the booths but they don’t go up that high and air can obviously transfer between tables.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Manager brought out our food and everything was marked with an allergy toothpick on the dish!

Great for bar food stuff that’s not normally gluten free-we had the chicken tenders, truffle tots and wings-all good!

Quick service and the perfect place to go for a quick bite before the bruins game

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

DO NOT GO HERE if you have a food allergy or intolerance.

Please share for people with allergies!

I got deathly ill 45 minutes after consuming the food.

I have never been treated so rudely or disrespected from a establishment with no care to fix this situation. I knew it was the right thing to do to alert anyone and everyone with allergies with this review to stay as far away as possible from this establishment!

I have celiac disease and got poisoned by their food. I made all the right steps to tell them it was a allergy. I have not gotten sick at a restaurant for several years.

After being sick for countless hours, not being able to open my eyes from the pain I called to speak to the manager at North Station. Management (Nick Santamaria) refused to acknowledge what happened to me and kept saying it was there fault and would not comp me for the gluten filled food.

The manager kept repeating, I know we followed protocol and there is nothing else i can do for you other then talk to the kitchen and make sure this never happens again and that's it.

If management is so confident on their protocol then why are there multiple reviews stating they have gotten sick from there food?

You never keep a customer in blame. I was so offended by management telling me it must of been a mistake on MY end and continuing to talk over me and not answer any of my questions. My mistake was ordering from this establishment in the first place.

A restaurant cant be 100% confident that they could not of made a mistake just because they have a protocol.

End of the day you DO NOT blame a customer or refuse to help them.

I understand management cannot heal my internal damage but management can ATLEAST refund me for getting food poisoning from their restaurant.

absolute disgrace. NEVER eating here or recommending anyone to the restaurant chain AGAIN.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Very friendly waitress and hostess. The bathrooms are clean as well as the establishment. They labeled the food with an allergy stick so it would be identified, which I liked to see. The fried pickles, tater tots, chicken tenders and pizza were good. As well as the honey peach Melba dessert! Very happy and would recommend!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

The Fried chicken sandwich was Awesome!

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

This place is my favorite everytime we go into Boston. Even my non GF hubs has liked all the GF things hes tried of mine. There bang bang chicken tenders are awesome! Very good when it comes to being safe. Eaten there 4 times and never been sick. Headed back today for my 5th time! Highly recommend this place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Went here before a concert. Talked to a manager David via phone beforehand. Asked about the farro in one of the GF salads - he said if you tell your server you have CD, they know to remove the farro. Their menu is labeled for things that are GF and also things that can be accommodated to be GF. Multiple GF fryers! Pizzas! Normally I strongly dislike chains but I’ll be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waitress asked if we had a gluten allergy and almost everything on the menu can be made gluten free!!! Different staff bring out the dishes and there’s even an “allergy” toothpick stuck in the food! They are very responsible when accommodating gluten free customers

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was very knowledgeable about gluten free. In fact the waitress alerted the kitchen as soon as I told her I was celiac. Gluten free items were marked on the regular menu. I had the most delicious chicken tenders and fries. And I did not get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lots of gluten free options! Everything is clearly labeled on the menu and the manager always delivers the gluten free items to the table separate from everything else.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

It was so good! Many gf option

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff seemed knowledgeable, but when examining the menu noticed that the Berry & Cheese option had farro in it although was marked G for gluten free. Decided not to risk it.

Celiac friendly?

No

They brought my son a grilled cheese on gluten bread, even though I asked the waitress literally 5 times to make sure that it was GF. I even asked again after she brought it out as it didn’t seem like GF bread and she said it was. I asked a manager and it wasn’t - it was regular bread. Unfortunately my son had already eaten half of it. The waitress was also extremely rude and had major attitude, on top of being totally incompetent (I think her name was Maritza). The waitress also told me that the chicken tenders did not have dairy (the other allergy my other GF kid has), but when I asked her to confirm it turns out they are cooked in buttermilk. Unbelievably horrible service. Avoid this place as they hire incompetent waitstaff who will put your health at risk.

Celiac friendly?

No

Highly recommend this restaurant- fantastic atmosphere, food and service. Our motivation to come here tonight was because of their extensive GF options. My daughter has celiac disease and they were able to provide safe gluten free options so readily and attentively. They have a separate fryer- She even enjoyed fried pickles for the first time ever! VERY SAFE RESTAURANT and enjoyed by us all! We are especially thankful to and for our waitress Victoria also- who served us with such warmth and ease. She really helped to make sure this was the best experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Thank you for so many gluten free options! It was wonderful.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Service and food was fantastic! I was so happy to have so many gluten free options! They even have a dedicated fryer!! I would definitely be back

This place is amazing!!! Gluten free clam chowder, fried pickles and tots from a dedicated fryer, and the burgers are SO GOOD! Ask for Mary, coolest waitress EVER!!! Can’t say enough good things, made our whole day in Boston!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Took my grandkids out to dinner before a Bruins game. I was surprised at the number of gf offerings in the menu. I had a Japanese noodle dish; it was ok but contains an unidentifiable spice I don’t like ( perhaps cilantro). I ate all the veggies instead. The girls were delighted with their meals and ate every bite, which is unusual for them. Server was attentive & considerate of both my dietary needs and the kids’ excitement, which I appreciated as it was very busy. Would recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free fried pickles. You’re welcome.

The food was delicious and the staff was knowledgeable. Music was way too loud and it was impossible to carry on a conversation without shouting however.

Many gluten free options. Very knowledgeable. I had gluten free burger and fries (dedicated fryer).

Come with a couple of drinks and get the specials. Closes late even on weekdays! Awesome staff and sick (in a good way) drinks!

I was visiting Boston for the day earlier in the week when I went here for lunch. I explained to the server that I had a severe gluten and dairy allergy. They assured me that getting a turkey burger on a gluten free roll with steamed broccoli was safe for me. I asked about cross contamination and they assured me there was a separate grill and it was totally safe for me to eat. Unfortunately, within 30 minutes of eating only half of my meal I was running to the bathroom. It took me 3 days to recover from this poor meal. I was extremely disappointed because the reviews were great and the server seemed knowledgeable. I would not recommend going here if you are very sensitive.

Celiac friendly?

No

Staff including manager was very knowledgeable. GF food brought out separately and so so many choices. My daughter was so happy to try fried pickles, loaded tator tots (so good!), nachos and fish and chips. She ate so much we had to go take a nap!!! No issues other than overeating. I wish there were more restaurants like this one for Celiacs.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent. Lots of GF options. Food came with Allergy stick label. GF fries with your burger. Tasty GF New England clam chowder.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Really like this place. Went twice during our visit. Clearly marked menu, knowledgeable waitstaff both times. Manager brought out our plates. Expansive menu, separate frier! The kids had a burger (great bun) and chicken tenders (great fried crust) and French fries. We also tried the fish and chips, ribs and pizza, liked them all. This place is a great find!

A lot of options, food always comes out marked with an allergy flag, menu changes seasonally!

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

Celiac friendly

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

— 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

I love everything. The food is so good and my favorite is the fish and chips!

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Great place! Great stop to sit at the bar or to sit down and have a meal! I love their nachos and have never been disappointed with the safety or quality of their food.

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

— 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

Great food! They have a dedicated fryer and GF items are marked on the menu. They also come out with allergy sticks. We ordered the bang bang broccoli, Brussels sprouts with truffle aioli, honey sriracha chicken tenders, and the chicken bayou pasta. The appetizers were on point. My pasta was a bit undercooked and salty but good.

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

— 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?

— Most

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

— Good