First Mile Kitchen

On Monday I realized I needed to find a restaurant that was open for Thanksgiving that could accommodate 4 adults and 2 kids. I'm vegan and one of the other adults is gluten free. Fortunately, when I called they said that the set menu had multiple gluten free options! They did say that only the salad and sweet potatoes were vegan. Three days until Thanksgiving and there were two things I could eat on the set menu, FANTASTIC! We showed up about 5 minutes prior to our reservation and were promptly sat. The manager came over and informed me that they had actually prepared a vegan entree and a dessert. They absolutely did not have to do that for me, but I really appreciated it. They also reviewed what was gluten free on the menu. It was wonderful that all 6 people were able to eat a satisfying meal together on Thanksgiving, even though we made our reservations only a few days before. Our server was top notch and our drinks were delicious! I look forward to going back again.

When I went to First Mile last night to celebrate a friend's birthday, I planned on only drinking cocktails. I'm vegan and recently found out I have to eat gluten free too for my health. I didn't think I would be able to have a substantial meal, so I ate a little before hand. I double checked that the (delicious) drink I ordered was gluten free & Yannic, our server, made sure it was and even knew that although the whiskey was distilled from wheat, that process removes the gluten. He proceeded to double check exactly which menu items were GF. At this point I let him know I was vegan too and didn't really plan on eating. He brought me a plate of GF bread and marinara when the rest of the apps came out! I then decided to order a side of rice & grilled asparagus that were marked GF. The lady who dropped off my plate offered a side of ponzu sauce that she made sure was GF and was delicious! I was even able to have a bite of the chocolate avocado mousse that got ordered for dessert! I was incredibly pleasantly surprised with how accommodating they were for my severely restricted diet. I felt like a normal person just having dinner with my friends! Thank you thank you thank you to our server Yannic & everyone behind the scenes that made this such an nice evening for us!