The menu is clearly marked for GF items. I ordered seared ahi tuna steak plate with sesame broccoli and balsamic roasted brussel sprouts. The steak was very thick, but it was also dry. I didn’t enjoy it. The brocolli was over cooked and a little too mushy for me. I like a crunch with my bite of broccoli. But the sesame sauce was tasty. The brussel sprouts was the bomb! Best part of the meal. I Would order these again.
Was excited to try this place because it is so clearly marked on their menu what items are gluten free and also dairy free ! Had the braised Moroccan Chicken with rice and gf bread . They seemed so well informed ! I trusted them. BUT …half way through the meal I began to get my usual symptoms of gluten exposure . When you know , you know . Enter day 2 and I’m in bed all day and stomach is destroyed . Had to be cross contamination is my best guess . I really don’t understand offering gluten free in such a proudly public way and yet based on other bad reviews for this chain there is NO awareness of cross contamination . It can be as simple as changing your gloves or using a clean utensil to plate my food but a dedicated gluten free area and grill / toaster / fryer etc means you are truly gluten free. I’ve eaten at restaurants that make the minimal efforts like knowledge of ingredients and glove changes and not gotten sick . So something at Urban Plates is definitely wrong .
Honestly what I ordered reminded me of a frozen lean cuisine I ate back in the 90’s and also my meal only had 3 little chunks of chicken in it . So here I am telling all of you my warnings . It takes weeks to recover as many of you well know . Based on their large menu I might have tried something different in the future since I didn’t really like my choice of entree . Their salads looked good . However , I doubt I will ever go back based on the fact that they made me sick and miserable . Basically I paid them to wreck me and my health . This gf community at least gives us a voice to warn others . Hopefully you will have a better experience if you decide to try this place .