I am going to give Heirloom 5 stars event though I seriously want to dock it one star simply for being out in the boonies! I had no idea what to expect when the four of us showed up to Heirloom for dinner. I knew that Chef Barlowe does a kick ass job of sourcing local food and I knew the quality would be stellar but I was totally caught off guard by a 12 course tasting menu. Whoa, Nelly. 12 courses?!
We started with cocktails and I was excited to be able to get a local kombucha since I was not drinking. My friends all had a great assortment of cocktails and local wine throughout the evening - 12 courses gives you plenty of time to drink. The waitress explained that we could do any combination of courses so two of us opted for 7 courses and our husbands went with 10. After perusing the menu, I was excited to see that all but 2 courses and the desserts were gluten-free. I easily ordered 7 gluten-free courses and patiently awaited their arrival. The courses were presented one at a time, whenever the table seemed to have a match - all of us ordering the same thing - the waitress brought out the same meal. The courses were very well sized and the waitress was very knowledgeable about which courses were more substantial than others. After 7 courses, I was definitely full, and I didn't even order a dessert course. However, not to feel left out of dessert, at the end of the meal, while my table-mates were enjoying their delicious looking treats, I was presented with two ginormous pieces of flourless chocolate cake. Amazing! And so thoughtful. I was told the pastry chef did not want me to feel left out. Our entire experience from start to finish was enjoyable and we cannot wait to go back. If you are looking for a restaurant experience that is completely different from anything out there right now, give Heirloom a try!