Not Your Average Joe's - Watertown

We (my fiance and I) recently visited NYAJ in Watertown for the first time, on June 25th, 2016, on our way to a concert in Boston, MA.

Since being diagnosed with Celiac disease, dining out has been a trying experience, so we do our best to try to prepare in advance by reviewing gluten-free dining options, in whatever area we plan to visit. We easily located their location and menu via a Google search and decided to give them a try; I'm glad we did, because it was hands down the best gluten free dining experience I've had since my diagnosis about 1 year ago.

NYAJ's gluten free menu is creative and expansive, offering many options (other than salad). Our waiter (Carlos) was just the right amount of friendly and attentive; I truly felt like he cared about our dining experience, and that the restaurant was attentive to my dietary needs and took them seriously. I was absolutely delighted when Carlos brought me a gluten free roll to enjoy with the dipping oil (I discovered later, at no additional charge), and it was the best piece of gluten free baked good that I've ever had. It was light and fluffy and didn't have the chewy consistency that most free items have (dense, similar to playdough).

I truly can't say enough about how wonderful our visit was. Often times, when you're ordering gluten free, you're made to feel like you're terribly inconveniencing wait staff; not only was the food delicious and the service exemplary, I was also made to feel at ease, that I wasn't a nuisance and felt reassured that I would be provided with a meal that met my needs and would allow me to enjoy a meal out, without the fear of being ill after.

It was just the best! So much so, that even though almost a month has passed, I felt compelled to share my experience.