Great experience at the Fish Market, Top of the Market

[Guest guest]

I wanted to share a great experience I had the other night at the San Mateo Fish

Market, Top of the Market.

When I arrived I checked the menu and found there seemed to be a lot of

naturally gluten free options but checked with the waiter to be sure. The

waiter wasn't positive about the choices I made but happily agreed to check for

me. Moments later the manager was at my table asking about the gluten allergy

and when I explained it was Celiac he got a knowing look in his eye and assured

me that my choices were indeed naturally gf. The next thing I knew he had taken

all my silver ware and replaced it for me and was talking with the chefs (it is

an open kitchen so I could clearly see the conversation happening) to ensure my

food was safely prepared.

The manager took fantastic care of me and ensured every aspect of my meal was

safe. He very clearly knew what to do with a gluten problem and ensured that my

experience was positive and relaxing. We asked him about his obvious knowledge

on the subject and he said he used to work in the Palo Alto Fish Market and had

an entire family that had Celiac and that they came in on a regular basis. My

grateful thanks to that family and the manager that cared enough to learn how to

take care of us.