Bar Breton Does Gluten Free Right

It’s not shocking that Daniel Boulud knows cutting edge food trends in New York City, but it’s certainly nice to know he’s doing something about it. At his laid-back Bar Breton, Boulud boasts an extensive gluten free brunch menu complete with delicious breakfast galettes.

Galettes are buckwheat crepes which originated in Brittany, France and I’m pretty sure Anthony Bourdain sampled some of these yummy breakfast treats on a recent episode of No Reservations. I was so excited to see such a menu, that my dining companions and I had to sample a little bit of everything. To kick off brunch, we started with two galettes, one stuffed with chorizo and onion confit, topped with an over easy egg, and the other stuffed with ham, swiss and topped with a sunny side up egg. Both were delicious and gooey, just how I like my breakfast treats.

For our main course, I went with the gluten free burger (made with prime, short rib and brisket), as I know Boulud does one of the best burgers in town. My guests tried out the wheat filled and caramel stuffed French toast, a burger with the bun, and the eggs benedict with smoked salmon. We didn’t speak for several minutes when we first received our dishes. When we came up for air, we all said the same thing, “amazing.”

We were having such a good meal that we didn’t want it to end. So, naturally, we moved onto dessert. We shared the gluten free chocolate mousse and crème brulee. The mouse was rich and creamy and such a big portion we could’ve ordered only one. The crème brulee was just as tasty and had just the right caramelization of sugar on top.

The beauty of Bar Breton is that everyone can enjoy this meal. For those with food allergies or those without, the menu is exquisite and the restaurant is extremely accommodating. I’m looking forward to going back for dinner, however I will miss my brunch mimosa by my side.

http://www.chefpiano.com/bar-breton

254 Fifth Avenue

N.Y., N.Y.

10001

212-213-4999

Price $$