Review of The Village Pub

Good and interesting food, gluten free friendly. Like most Michelin starred places they accommodate any and all allergies (mine are not exclusive to wheat), though not to the level I had hoped. One such exception is the bread— while a lot of restaurants feature gluten free bread options, this one does not appear to have any, from the typical pre-meal rolls to the pain perdu accompanying the main dish.

Indeed, that separates The Village Pub from something like The Plumed Horse. Where Plumed Horse substitutes allergens with something the diner can eat, VP simply removes them. While this inevitably leads to a different experience than the dish intended, it didn’t negatively impact the flavor. A gluten friendly companion actively preferred the duck sans bread. Still somewhat dampening that they don’t accommodate quite as well.

On the other hand, there was a phenomenal gluten free soufflé. I haven’t seen gluten free soufflé before and it was excellent.

Service is worse than it used to be and somewhat vacant, though the actual waiter himself was great. I had a rocky start to this visit though, my table wasn’t ready and we stood outside for nearly ten minutes. Better than inside the absurdly packed and loud entrance though.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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 peanut-free
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended