We went to Finkle Street Tap and Grill, and it was a great experience! The restaurant had a beautiful fireplace setting that made everything feel cozy, and the food was scrumptious.
First off, my friend is celiac and needs to have gluten-free options, and this restaurant was super accommodating with her allergy. They were really attentive in making sure the kitchen had all the info to avoid cross-contamination. We started with the roasted red pepper starter with house-made flatbread, and it was creamy and full of flavor. My friend had the short ribs special, which was entirely gluten-free, while her husband enjoyed the pizza, my husband had the wagyu burger, and I went for the seafood risotto plate. Everyone was so happy with their meals! We were all saying "mmm" here and "mmm" there—it was absolutely delicious!
Unfortunately, my friend wasn't able to finish her meal, so she had plenty of leftovers for another meal. But when we were leaving, she put down the takeout container to hug us goodbye and forgot the leftovers there. She realized it on the drive home and called the restaurant to have them set it aside for her, but they had already thrown it out. She was so heartbroken that one of the best gluten-free meals went in the garbage. However, the Finkle staff immediately tried to rectify the error by offering her a discount on her next visit, which made her very happy because she definitely wants to go back after such a wonderful first visit.
To finish off our meal, we each had dessert: house-made fried cheesecake which was wrapped in phyllo pastry, a gluten-free brownie, and shortcake, along with some divine French press coffee. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal! 🍽️✨