Review of The Colington Cafe

The food, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. The restaurant is in an old house, with a nice atmosphere - date, family celebration or just a nice dinner out. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and the gluten-free menu is extensive.

You should definitely get a reservation - they start taking reservations at 3 pm for dinner, and they only seat 5 pm to 8 pm. We went at 6 pm, and we heard the only open tables were at 8 pm at that point.

My husband and I started with the Scallops Rumaki (bacon wrapped scallops) and the hot crab dip with gluten free crackers (also oat-free). Both were absolutely delicious. We split the filet as our entree, and they brought us our own plates with servings of the sides (herb green beans and mashed potatoes the day we were there). Both the presentation and taste were excellent. Our party also tried the lump crab, shrimp, local tuna, and mahi, and everyone gave rave reviews. After you finish eating, they bring out the dessert tray to show, and none of us could resist. The creme brûlée is gluten free without the cookie, and in my husband's (gluten-eating) opinion was the best of the desserts at the table. Since I couldn't eat the cookie, the waitress brought me a dish of chocolate ganache, which was groan-worthy delicious. It reminded me of hot chocolate in Europe. Overall, the meal was absolutely excellent and there was zero cross contamination - I felt completely fine afterward and I am relatively sensitive. I definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes