Today I visited Nick and Nat’s Uptown 21 in Waterloo for lunch. Let me start this review off with 3 words: best burger ever.
But first, I was a little worried about the lunch menu. On one side of the menu were the quick lunch specials (sandwiches, burgers, mostly all gluten) and the other side was a Prix Fixe menu (for $25) which, as a 3-course meal, looked pretty heavy.
But shortly after I was reassured after speaking with the waitor. He knew what Celiac disease was, and assured me the beef & pork burger (without the bun) was indeed gluten free. I asked about the fries, and he double checked with the kitchen. Athough they were gluten free, they were cooked in a fryer that previously contained wheat products. He also came back and asked me if I could have malt (which you cannot as a Celiac), which I thought was very thorough. (The burger didn’t contain malt, he was asking me because I also inquired about the pulled pork sandwich, which apparently is not gluten free because of the malt.)
Because I couldn’t have the fries, they made me roasted potatoes which were very good.
My wife (who isn’t a Celiac) had the pulled pork sandwich, and she found it very heavy, with a very strong pork taste. Definitely not as good as my burger, which she sampled of course. So if you go for lunch at Uptown Waterloo, I’d say stay away from the pulled pork sandwich unless you really like pork.
But overall, we were both very impressed with the service, food, courtesy to allergies, and atmosphere. We’re definitely planning on going again, perhaps for dinner next time.
Anyone else been there for dinner? Please leave a comment!