We dined at Navajo Grill on our first night in Fredericksburg. The staff was very knowledgeable about gluten; they even made a note on our reservation and knew not to serve us bread! Hubby and I ordered the same meal - we both started with the Butternut Squash Soup, and then had the filet with mashed potatoes and zucchini. For dessert, we had the Chocolate Fix, which was a completely flourless cake with pecan crust; what a treat to get gluten-free dessert at a restaurant! Everything was completely grain-free AND delicious. I do not have a picture of the food, because we were both so busy enjoying the experience that documenting with photos was the last thing from either of our minds. Don't worry, we realized this later and all of the other meals have photos! :)
The next day, we had lunch at this adorable cafe called Beat the Wheat (cutest name ever!!!). It is a completely gluten-free kitchen! This was exciting. Not only are they gluten-free, but there is NO corn in their baked goods. Double exciting. Hubby chose chicken salad sandwich, and I chose the turkey panini. (Note: the bread is not grain-free; it does contain rice, which I eat on rare occasions.) We also got a snickerdoodle cookie to share, but I do not have a pic of that as we gobbled it down before the camera had a chance. The triple exciting news about Beat the Wheat? They ship! For information, visit their website.
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| Chicken Salad Sandwich |
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| Turkey Panini |
After our awesome experience at Beat the Wheat, we decided to tour several of the area wineries. We had a great time tasting the different Texas wines.
Here is a list of the wineries we visited:
- Grape Creek Vineyard - very professional and knowledgeable; great first tasting
- Becker Vineyards - our favorite wines, crowded but beautiful, very friendly and kind staff
- Woodrose Winery - best tasting experience, each tasting is brought to your table, kind and welcoming staff
- William Chris Vineyards - eco-friendly methods used! My hubby's favorite of the day (Artist's blend) was here
- Chisholm Trail Winery - beautiful drive! West of Fredericksburg, off the beaten path
For dinner, we ate at the adorable Sunset Grill. Our waitress was so sweet and helpful with my food allergies. She made sure to check with the chef on anything she was unsure about. I have to admit, I had rice again at this restaurant. The hubby and I both got sushi, and it was very yummy. While I did not get sick, I do know that rice is something my system can only handle every now and then. The restaurant did an excellent job of making sure everything was gluten-free and corn-free. I started with this delicious, completely grain-free salad:
Next, the hubby and I both had sushi (with no soy sauce - it contains wheat!):
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| his |
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| hers |
And lastly, we finished with homemade ice cream - no corn syrup! Hooray!
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| peppermint - for me |
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| Peanut Butter - for my hubby |
Lastly, I'd like to share a little more about our great bed and breakfast. Our room was beautiful, and the location was so convenient to restaurants and shopping. Our breakfasts both mornings were delicious and completely grain-free. The first morning we had crustless spinach quiche (no pic, sorry), and the second morning we had mushroom omelets. I highly recommend the Hoffman Haus! It's a great place for gluten-free travelers.
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| They deliver breakfast in a picnic basket! |
We had a wonderful time in Fredericksburg; it was the perfect place to celebrate our first anniversary.
Thanks for the review. We are considering a trip this weekend. Unfortunately looks like Beat the Wheat is out of business.
ReplyDeleteThis review was so helpful for my recent trip to Fredericksburg, thanks so much for blogging it! Navajo Grill and Sunset Grill were AMAZING!! If you're interested, check out my review of visiting Fredericksburg gluten free: www.thegtwist.wordpress.com
ReplyDeleteWe had an amazing time, but probably wouldn't have gone if I hadn't read about your experience (it was my first time as a gfree traveler), thanks again!!