Gamble Mill Tavern, Bellefonte, Pa

[NicoleAJ]

I just have to rave about the quality of Gamble Mill Tavern in Bellefonte, PA (right near Penn State in State College). They have the most wonderful food, and it's one of the few places I've been that I've absolutely never gotten sick. The first time I went, my boyfriend made the reservations long in advance and asked about gluten free options, and they asked him to call back on the day of the reservation. That day I called the restaurant and they were amazingly knowledgeable about the problems with soy sauce, cross contamination, etc. When we showed up at the restaurant, the hostess seated us and pointed out on the menu (without my mentioning it) the pencil marks where they had indicated what I could eat and what types of substitutions could be made. When the waitress came to the table, she offered my boyfriend bread and carried my breadplate away without even asking me--she knew I couldn't eat it and didn't make me feel awkward about it at all. I got this delicious lamb dish and a salad with a gluten free white balsamic dressing. After dinner, the waitress brought out handmade confections (as is the tradition there), and before bringing them out, she checked if they were gluten free, which, in fact, they were.

I have been back to Gamble Mill on numerous occasions, and each one has been a pleasure. I went there last week and called ahead, as I always do. This time the waiter actually brought out a typed up, laminated list of all the gluten free options as well as lactose free, mushroom free, nut free, etc. I was truly impressed. The waiter told me that the wife of the owner (or it might have been chef) is gluten intolerant as well, so this helps to account for their uncommonly attentive food preparation. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone living in or visiting the central PA area!