EAT: Village Tavern

The Village Tavern is a small regional chain with 11 locations located in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, and the Philippines. I recently visited the original location in Reynolda Village in Winston Salem, NC. It opened in 1984 and is still a popular place to eat. The addition of their gluten free menu has also enabled those with food allergies to dine in a safer environment.

Village Tavern's Gluten Free Menu has a variety of salads, pizzas, and pastas. They carry Schar's gluten free pasta (careful Corn free friends, it has corn flour in it). I find that the entree selection is limited with my corn allergy. I am also apprehensive about ordering gluten free pizzas and pasta in any restaurant serving gluten filled equivalents. One never knows how careful the kitchen staff is. Since I am very sensitive to gluten and corn, I opted for the Grilled Tilapia with Mango and Avocado salsa and mashed potatoes and spinach as my sides. The salsa was pretty tasty , but more was needed to cover the bland tilapia. The mashed potatoes and spinach were good. 

My dinner companion ordered from the gluten free menu as well and selected the Shrimp and Grits. He said it was tasty. The grits were creamy and had bacon and onions mixed in. 

Every Village Tavern location I have dined has been a popular spot. A gathering spot for friends and sports fans in their bar area. The addition of the gluten free menu gives those with a gluten allergy the ability to gather with friends. 

Village Tavern

www.villagetavern.com

EAT: Silo Deli Wine and Cheese, Winston-Salem, NC

Located in the old barn at Reynolda Village in Winston Salem, NC, Silo Deli Wine and Cheese is a great place for sandwiches and small plates. It does not have a gluten free menu, but they recently added gluten free bread as an option for the sandwiches. They carry Udi's Gluten Free Whole Grain Bread (Allergen Notice: Udi's contains Corn, so I order my sandwich without bread). 

Everything I have had at Silo is good. It focuses on farm to table and local produce. The menu is somewhat limited for gluten free, but with the addition of the gluten free bread, more options are available. Also, each sandwich can be ordered without bread for a more protein style meal. As far as salads, I like the caprese salad.

Silo has great outside seating and can be quite busy on warm days. It also has a good selection of wines and crafted beers. Mondays are half price wine night. Silo is open for lunch and dinner everyday except Sunday, where it closes at 4pm. Be sure to check it out. 

114 D Reynolda Village

Winston Salem, NC 27106

336.608.4359

www.siloatreynolda.com