I’m not sure there is any way I can rank these 3 restaurants I happened upon with my research and googling – they are all amazing in their own right and each offer a little something different. I could honestly eat at these 3 places only for the rest of eternity and be a happy camper 😍
From the plates, to the menus and the overall decor (seriously every little detail) – this place hits the nail on the head and delivers an all encompassing experience.
The food we had didn’t disappoint and I was in awe at the large selection. My favorite was their chocolate banana cream pie (drooling just remembering it) – and for me, someone who eats Paleo predominately, finding desserts that hit most of my eating restrictions in dessert form doesn’t happen often.
It’s just a place you feel at home and you could curl up with your best friend and a coffee and chat all day. My only request would be offer decaf coffee options please!
I will be back and can not wait to try more. #cafegratitude
2Good2B :
We drove out of our way when I came across this gem – a fully gluten, corn, and soy free dedicated food facility that had a bakery and cafe! We drove in just before they closed as they tend to serve the day crowd and were closing at 6pm, but it was our last night and I had to try it.
I’m so glad we did…
I ate like royalty and lots of it. Pictured was my dinner plate – chicken pot pie, sweet potato au gratin (using coconut milk), and a salad but my that dressing was yummy. Everything is made from scratch without all the preservatives and of course without gluten, corn or soy. I can’t tell you the last time I could eat pot pie and man it tasted good.
There was so much more I wanted to eat but opted to take a baguett and lemon bar back to the hotel with me so I could try more of their stuff the next day. My husband grabbed a cupcake and my son a chocolate chip cookie sandwich – both amazing as well (I had to try them). The sweets tasted traditional and if I didn’t know better I would have been worried they weren’t gluten free…even my husband and son wanted more.
Once again I wish I had found it sooner so I could have tried the multitude of options that all fit my food restrictions. #2Good2B
Burger Lounge : 
Who doesn’t love a burger? Well in my case a turkey burger since I gave up red meat 6 years ago. Seriously best burger I’ve had in easily 10 years, and with quality products that make it easy to love the mission and the flavor.
The gluten free bun was great – not the cardboard gluten free bread of the past. Turkey burger was nicely cooked with great steak burger type flavor. Offered grilled onions and trust me order it this way! Fries were also nicely cooked and not greasy. And to top it off they have organic craft soda, in a fountain – bestill my heart. I don’t do soda anymore since I gave up caffeine and refined sugar but I had to try this since it had ingredients I could read and feel ok having as a treat. Root beer was so worth the treat, wow!
I loved being able to have burger night so much we found another location up the road a different day when we needed to grab lunch. I need this place in my life weekly – please come to Florida! #burgerlounge
You have to read about all of these places and each of their missions. I had no idea that anything like these businesses existed. It was like finding a soulmate in food form!
When you find yourself in the greater San Diego area please do yourselves and your body a favor, and go visit these businesses. I can only hope that one or all of them find the desire to open locations in Central Florida soon.
Sunshine, Food & Family 