El Viñedo Local

Claimed to have gluten free arepas, but that’s all I was told was gluten free. I assumed the Yucca fries or empanadas might be, too, and I was informed they were not. Then I was told the arepas are fried in the same frier as both of those definitely-not-gluten free items. So, for celiac’s disease, I can only assume this place isn’t safe.

South American treats & attentive service. I stopped by for breakfast at the opening on a Sunday morning. My wife likes it for dinner and wine with friends. The patio is far enough from the street to enjoy Peachtree without feeling like the traffic intrudes on your meal. The inside has a community table, bar and some 2-tops along a benches wall. It makes it easy to have a couple of a large group. The service is polite with a kindness that feels welcoming. I'd come back just for that. The espresso was smooth with a nice crema. If you drink espresso straight, you'll like this. We had the Desayuno Criollo. It's a generous portion of food. It's like the Venezuelan version of the Full Scottish Breakfast. The arepas on the breakfast were tasty little clumps but the individual arepas are like big, gluten-free biscuits. The eggs were pretty standard. The braised beef was tasty and tender. This was an easy, quick upscale breakfast on a lazy Sunday.