Reid S.
Yelp
If you're looking for the most overrated, overpriced restaurant in Huntsville, look no further!
My girlfriend and I have been twice, two years apart, and have had a less than optimal experience both times.
My girlfriend has celiac and is highly allergic to gluten - consuming even a little bit of it makes her feel very sick for the next 24 hours.
The first time we went, the waiter told us that the brussels sprouts were gluten free - they were not, and my girlfriend got sick.
This time, I made a note on our reservation [as a side note, we made a reservation for a high-top table, and when we got there had to wait 15 minutes for our table to be ready, which was a low-top...why even make a reservation???] about the gluten allergy, and they brought her a separate, gluten free menu before ordering. She ordered the marinated burger, and once again, got sick. We're starting to think that the chefs simply don't know what gluten is. Our waiter certainly doesn't, as he claimed the chips that came with the burger were gluten free, only to return five minutes before our meal was being brought out to tell her that they actually weren't, and that they were going to give her the mashed potatoes as a side instead.
We're guessing that it is something in the burger marinade that contains gluten. The disappointing and somewhat mind-blowing thing is that we've had the same waiter twice, and it's clear that they still don't know which items on their menu do and do not contain gluten. For a restaurant that is as expensive as this place is, I would expect them to have higher standards. I can easily name 3 other restaurants in Huntsville that are just as good for the same/ lower price point (Commerce Kitchen, Cotton Row, and The Bottle).
The only thing keeping me from giving this place a one star review is that the food is pretty decent. Although they try to get too fancy for their own in good in some instances - like, just give me some good fries with the burger. Those little chips ain't it.
Overall, If you aren't allergic to gluten, then sure, go spend a bunch of money on an overrated meal and see what you think. But if you have celiac, I wouldn't recommend this place if my life depended on it.