A little over a week ago my mother and I decided to try Bountiful Eatery, a relatively new gluten-free restaurant at 3312 N. Broadway in Lakeview. We popped in for lunch. Long story short, it was great. The food was terrific and it was a great value. Think tasty, healthy gluten-free, largely dairy-free and corn-free food at prices comparable to a Panera or Cosi in a chic modern space.
The turkey sandwiches contained actual hand sliced turkey. The real thing off the bone. I had the turkey avocado and my mother had the turkey spinach apple. They came with a side salad. The food was fresh and the service was good. The bathroom was clean and functional. Despite the modern decor with a lot of shiny surfaces, we could hear each other talk. Parking was relatively easy (although the neighborhood is metered). Although I am happy whenever any restaurant is willing to properly prepare food for me, I prefer to patronize dedicated gluten free spots.
The desserts were sourced from two local bakeries and were prepackaged. The fresh choices were the salads, sandwiches and smoothies. They also seem to do things with the GF community.
One suggestion would be to stock sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. The peanut kid and the gluten free kid are friends. Nothing else in the restaurant uses peanuts. That said, for us the place is terrific.
We were very happy with our lunch and look forward to going back soon.
You can check out their website here.
http://www.bountifuleatery.com/
