Tavern in the Square

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!

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

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!

Everything here is safe to eat! It’s the best place to get fried food. Everything is breaded in potato chips so its gluten free and safe from cross contamination. It’s my go to place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Every time I’m in the city I make sure to stop here atleast once. It’s a full gluten free menu and have great knowledgeable staff. The nachos are so good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Normally I give 5 stars to Tavern in the Square but beware- on “events” nights, they do not have a separate GF fryer :( Pretty disappointing

The menu has items that can be modified to be GF marked as such. When we arrived I was shown the GF markings on the menu. We ordered the fried pickles and I notified the server that I had a gluten allergy. Our server stated that “the entire menu was gluten free” which was contradictory to the hostess we were also told that all their bread was gluten free. I was immediately alarmed due to the fact that on the menu an extra charge of $2 is added to substitute gluten free bread. If all of the bread was GF then why would there be an extra charge? We orders 2 sandwiches and I specified that I wanted the GF bread for both to which the waitress again stated that the “all the bread is gluten free”. One thing I do commend the restaurant on is that the manager brings out the GF food. In my case it was a good thing because when our food was brought out I immediately noticed that the two sandwiches had two different types of bread. One was on a gluten free bun and the other was clearly not. When I brought up the matter the manager apologized and took the one sandwich away to fix it.

Bottom line is that if you have a severe allergy I would steer clear of this place. Had I took the waitress’s word I would have unknowingly consumed gluten. It’s clear that the waitress was not educated on gluten allergies and was giving out incorrect information. Management handled the situation well and took the time to explain the mistake to the waitress. My hope is that this can be used as a learning experience for the staff on the severity of advertising gluten free options and not being knowledgeable on the topic.

Celiac friendly?

No

Excellent. Many options, chef comes to table to reassure GF meal, and delicious. Only drawback is dessert menu only offers ice cream.

Host was very knowledgeable of celiac. Regular menu notes which items can be made gluten free. We had the Nashville chicken tenders, truffle tots, and eggplant stack all made gluten free. Everything was absolutely delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent service! Excellent food! Had a salad and fries. Manager came out and talked me through gluten and dairy free options several times! Would highly recommend!

The service was excellent & they were very cautious with making sure to note the Gluten allergy. I did not have any Celiac Disease reactions at all after eating here so I know they are very careful with not cross contaminating. I highly recommend this restaurant!! It was the first time in years I was able to eat onion rings and they were amazing!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

1. Had gluten free beer! (Glutenberg) Not just cider. Cider is cider, not beer. 2. Tons of GF options- gf buns, gf pizza, gf fried food- all cooked in a separate friolater to keep safe from cross contamination 3. Waitstaff told dedicated manager who made sure he watched and then delivered the food. Food was great! Felt safe and was like everyone else, able to eat just about everything. (Like gluten food didn't even exist.)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have eaten here several times before games and the staff is always knowledgeable about allergies. They have an extensive GF menu, and can make almost anything GF. They have Udi's buns, pizza crust, beer, and a dedicated fryer. They also have GF onion rings and battered chicken fingers (however these do contain dairy). Since the fryer isn't safe for my dairy allergy, they cook fries and tater tots in the oven for me and they're just as good! I've yet to be disappointed with their food, I highly recommend stopping here!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Many GF options. REAL onion rings! Great food

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lots of GF options. Dedicated fryer! GF beer. Well, one GF beer but better than lots of other places that only have cider.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing place with very good food. Great gluten free menu.

Great gluten free options. French fries, nachos and more.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely excellent. Most of the menu is or can be made gluten free. plenty of options that you wouldn't normally see gluten free such as fish & chips, onion rings, poutine, fried pickles, and more! Everything I ate was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Our waitress did state their fryer was not dedicated and cross contamination was likely. For that reason, we did not try as many of the options as we may have otherwise. However, our food and drinks were great. And despite the fryer issue there were still plenty of options to choose from.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The menu was such an amazing selection. My waiter was great when I said I had celiac. I wanted to cry to be able to have wings and oniom rings. I wish I lived closer.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gf options were good. Had very tasty Quinoa bowl which was delicious!! Great place to eat!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Incredible! GF menu is Off the charts! The Chicken fried steak sandwich 😳

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very good! Menu clearly marked. Lots of options.

Are here twice with the family while on vacation. So many GF options! We ordered four GF meals and shared. Good was fantastic. Our whole family lived this place. Ver wish they had one in Philadelpha area. C

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had the Mesquite Chicken Bowl. Very good. Spoke to manager - he was very knowledgeable (his girlfriend has Celiac). FYI - the cornflake coating they use does not have malt and is safe.

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 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
• 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• 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

Got the gluten free mac n cheese- best i’ve ever had! They’re cauliflower crust is amazing as well and the service and precautions were excellent.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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

Other Characteristics

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

I ate here with my family and I asked if I could get something (I forgot) and I asked if they could make it gluten free in a separate area and they said yes. The food was amazing and I did not get sick. I strongly recommend this place.

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
• 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

Other Characteristics

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