The Mainland Kitchen + Pub

Yikes, I am so sad to leave this review! After being diagnosed with Celiac in May, The Mainland became my local go-to because they have a pretty good amount options listed as gluten free. Every time I have gone, I have been assured that the wings and cauliflower are gluten free… unfortunately I learned last night that they are fried in the same fryer as gluten products are. Here I was thinking the blue cheese was making my stomach hurt, nope just got glutened instead! It is really scary to discover that wait staff have been lying about the safety of their menu items all summer. Just change the menu to say “gluten sensitive” rather than gluten free… celiacs like me will know the difference and miss the horrible side effects. The vibes are amazing inside but now I don’t think I’ll ever go back, nor will my friends or family who’ve also been frequenting since we discovered it this summer.

Recently had an engagement party at the Mainland and it was amazing! Mel was our point of contact and she was always so quick to answer any emails or any questions that I had and was always so on top of everything. Kim helped us set up to make the space beautiful and she and Marie constantly made sure my fiancé and I didn’t need anything and went out of their way to bring certain food to my mom who really loved one of the passed appetizers and to make sure our gluten free guests got food that they could eat. Erica was our bartender and she made delicious drinks and if someone asked for something they couldn’t make due to not having certain liquor, she immediately suggested different similar drinks and she made them fast so there was never a line at the bar. Our party was amazing and so memorable and I cannot thank the staff enough!