Tatte does not accommodate food allergies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok then go somewhere else.

We eat out often as in almost every day and they are the only restaurant in the DC area that has flat out said "no, we will not change the dish." So strange and I hope they go out of business with that terrible policy and btw all of their salads and even the breakfast dishes had ether nuts or cheese or both. We did not want either and could not find a dish that did not have one or the other or both. They still would not change it up. As said they are the only restaurant in the DC area that we have ever encountered that was so rude and not willing to alter an item. Person in line behind us also ran into the same issue and left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Better to be open about it than to lie and get sick. There are places that accommodate, take your business there.

I wonder if this is the reason - they don't want the liability of trying to make things X-free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok then go somewhere else.

We eat out often as in almost every day and they are the only restaurant in the DC area that has flat out said "no, we will not change the dish." So strange and I hope they go out of business with that terrible policy and btw all of their salads and even the breakfast dishes had ether nuts or cheese or both. We did not want either and could not find a dish that did not have one or the other or both. They still would not change it up. As said they are the only restaurant in the DC area that we have ever encountered that was so rude and not willing to alter an item. Person in line behind us also ran into the same issue and left.

That’s not even true. Their tuna Niçoise salad doesn’t have cheese or nuts. Many of their sandwiches contain neither. They are all labeled clearly on the menu. I hope they stay in business. You had many options, you were just picky or entitled or both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok then go somewhere else.

We eat out often as in almost every day and they are the only restaurant in the DC area that has flat out said "no, we will not change the dish." So strange and I hope they go out of business with that terrible policy and btw all of their salads and even the breakfast dishes had ether nuts or cheese or both. We did not want either and could not find a dish that did not have one or the other or both. They still would not change it up. As said they are the only restaurant in the DC area that we have ever encountered that was so rude and not willing to alter an item. Person in line behind us also ran into the same issue and left.

That’s not even true. Their tuna Niçoise salad doesn’t have cheese or nuts. Many of their sandwiches contain neither. They are all labeled clearly on the menu. I hope they stay in business. You had many options, you were just picky or entitled or both.

That is only one salad that does not have cheese and/or nuts and it does not sound very appetizing. All of their egg sandwiches and even just plain eggs options have cheese as well and they will not take them off.

[Anonymous]

That means that the food is not made fresh and to order.... yuck.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are terrible. They won’t stay in business long if they stay this way.

Yeah, they've only been in business for 16 years with this policy.

And expanding rapidly.

[Anonymous]

I had a similar Tatte experience. I’m diabetic and don’t eat white bread. I asked for a slice of wheat bread with my salad, which they used on sandwiches so I know they have sliced wheat bread, and they refused. Yes, it was somewhat of an annoying request, but they were dicks about it and I was pretty pissed. And of course I can go elsewhere, but it’s still fine to complain and be annoyed at how stubborn they are!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok then go somewhere else.

We eat out often as in almost every day and they are the only restaurant in the DC area that has flat out said "no, we will not change the dish." So strange and I hope they go out of business with that terrible policy and btw all of their salads and even the breakfast dishes had ether nuts or cheese or both. We did not want either and could not find a dish that did not have one or the other or both. They still would not change it up. As said they are the only restaurant in the DC area that we have ever encountered that was so rude and not willing to alter an item. Person in line behind us also ran into the same issue and left.

That’s not even true. Their tuna Niçoise salad doesn’t have cheese or nuts. Many of their sandwiches contain neither. They are all labeled clearly on the menu. I hope they stay in business. You had many options, you were just picky or entitled or both.

That is only one salad that does not have cheese and/or nuts and it does not sound very appetizing. All of their egg sandwiches and even just plain eggs options have cheese as well and they will not take them off.

The Fatoush salad looks safe. And I’m on their menu now for the West End location and many bfast sandwiches have an option to check “no cheese”.

[Anonymous]

As someone with a true dairy allergy, it can be tough to find places that offer salads without cheese. Never had a problem anywhere else asking for no cheese on a salad. Seems like a weird policy.

[Anonymous]

They have a gluten free menu but I’m not sure I would trust it.

[Anonymous]

It's good they told you. Go somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Better to be open about it than to lie and get sick. There are places that accommodate, take your business there.

I wonder if this is the reason - they don't want the liability of trying to make things X-free.

There is no liability. It’s not Europe where they take these thing seriously.

[Anonymous]

MFA parent here (have been dealing with it for 20 years). I find MOST restaurants do not accommodate food allergies. Ones that do are the exception. Not surprised to hear.

This. Most places are terrible. Others say they can accommodate an allergy but have no idea what they are doing, which is more dangerous. It is the rare restaurant that takes food allergies seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok then go somewhere else.

We eat out often as in almost every day and they are the only restaurant in the DC area that has flat out said "no, we will not change the dish." So strange and I hope they go out of business with that terrible policy and btw all of their salads and even the breakfast dishes had ether nuts or cheese or both. We did not want either and could not find a dish that did not have one or the other or both. They still would not change it up. As said they are the only restaurant in the DC area that we have ever encountered that was so rude and not willing to alter an item. Person in line behind us also ran into the same issue and left.

That’s not even true. Their tuna Niçoise salad doesn’t have cheese or nuts. Many of their sandwiches contain neither. They are all labeled clearly on the menu. I hope they stay in business. You had many options, you were just picky or entitled or both.

That is only one salad that does not have cheese and/or nuts and it does not sound very appetizing. All of their egg sandwiches and even just plain eggs options have cheese as well and they will not take them off.

Translation: I want the world to cater to me because I have decided to be super neurotic about my food.

Lady, eat at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok then go somewhere else.

We eat out often as in almost every day and they are the only restaurant in the DC area that has flat out said "no, we will not change the dish." So strange and I hope they go out of business with that terrible policy and btw all of their salads and even the breakfast dishes had ether nuts or cheese or both. We did not want either and could not find a dish that did not have one or the other or both. They still would not change it up. As said they are the only restaurant in the DC area that we have ever encountered that was so rude and not willing to alter an item. Person in line behind us also ran into the same issue and left.

That’s not even true. Their tuna Niçoise salad doesn’t have cheese or nuts. Many of their sandwiches contain neither. They are all labeled clearly on the menu. I hope they stay in business. You had many options, you were just picky or entitled or both.

+1
I don’t eat cheese or nuts, yet eat there regularly. They have many options with neither. I also appreciate when places are honest. If I were running a restaurant, I wouldn’t want the liability either.