The Earle Restaurant

After a candle lit stringed quartet performance of Adele and dinner at The Earl what more could could the evening hold? Thanks to "The Earl" for your significant part in a homerun evening. The Earl stepped up from the moment I booked the reservation. I had flowers delivered that afternoon that were beautifully displayed on the table awaiting our arrival. We loved it from the moment we walked through the front entrance, and directed to a flight of stairs going down. It was kind of a "Speak Easy" feel. We met our hostess at the bottom of the stairs, who led us into an open, multi level dining area, with a moderate level of chatter of guest enjoying their evening. The three piece Jazz band performing at an audible, not over-bearing level. Very Classy. Our waiter was top notch, and escalated our experience to the next level. Attentive, but not intrusive. On to the menu and our selections... My date prefers a Gluten Free (GF) diet which is why I chose "The Earl" in the first place, with nearly 50% of their menu items available as GF friendly. Extensive wine list: Sorry we skipped the wine Stuffed Mushroom Caps: Absolutely melt in your mouth delicious. Plenty for 2 as an appetizer. Bread: Fresh baked GF French bread for the lady. Perfect! Salad: Beet and Goat Cheese. When asked the waiter stated that it would be large enough for two. It was delivered to the table on 2 separate salad plates. Attention to excellence. Scallops: (GF) Melt in your mouth scallops and mushrooms with a smoothly blended sauce but revealing of each distinct ingredient. Linguine w/ Shrimp: Pasta was cooked to perfection with a sauce that was bold but not overpowering. The anchovies added a savory flavor enhancing the other ingredients creating a dish to die for. We passed on the deserts this time, but will return in the near future as this has the possibilities of being our restaurant of choice for future events. Next time Lori, we start with the wine list and roasted garlic. Promise!

Lots of gluten free options