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| - As someone who has Celiac's, my recent trip to Cafe Avalaun was more like a pilgrimage. A restaurant that is completely gluten free? Yes, I've been waiting to go here for what seems like forever. Now here are the things I wished I would have known before I went. First, this place is difficult to find. It's tucked away perpendicular to the street in a tiny strip in the middle of seemingly no where. We only found the place because our GPS told us we missed it, and could see it better driving in the opposite direction of the way we came. Second, this isn't a traditional restaurant, and admittedly the word Cafe in the name should have alerted me to this fact. If you have ever been to a traditional Dutch pancake place, you will know what to expect. After reviewing the chalk board menu of crepe options, you can head over to the cash register to order your Choice. Everything is ala carte. Beverage selections are limited to mostly coffee (no juice or many cold options) but if you want water, you can grab a Mason jar and fill it up at the little station at the back of the narrow seating section. Once you have made your purchase, you seat yourself and they will bring your food to you. There is a small section with bakery options if you want to order to go or as a treat after your meal. Lastly, the food. Crepes come in both sweet and savory brunch options and run about $10 a piece. Everything tasted good, but best of all, I don't have to wonder if I'm going to get sick at the end of my meal. I can eat whatever I want, completely worry free. I would, and have paid a lot of that kind of peace of mind. I just wish I knew what I was getting into when I walked in. I didn't even know about the water until the end of my meal. The service was a little...cool? They weren't unfriendly, but they weren't particularly helpful either, especially considering the Cafe wasn't busy at the time we were ordering. Even the food itself, was quite frankly, a little underwhelming. Maybe it was because I had built this place up in my mind, but it was decent, but nothing to convince me to go again. And I understand that this is a health conscious Cafe, but I would have killed for a packet of Splenda to put in my coffee (apparently I am that person). If you need to eat Gluten Free, give this place a try. The relief of knowing the food you eat won't make you sick is something you need to experience.
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