Tin Roof Kitchen restaurant review, Alpharetta

In tomorrow's AJC I have a review of Alpharetta's new Tin Roof Kitchen. The restaurant, located just off Main Street, has a lot going for it. It's one of the very few restaurants that have committed to running an entirely gluten-free operation, making it a place where those who suffer from celiac disease don't have to fret about cross contamination.

Tin Roof offers diners avoiding these pesky proteins a chance to eat favored foods like buttermilk fried chicken and brioche-battered french toast -- foods for which they’ve likely longed and are grateful to have available. Yet, major service gaffes here don’t entice hard-won customers to return. Perhaps because this two-month old eatery caters to an underserved niche market, it may earn a pass and a second chance to smooth out opening wrinkles. The kitchen here may or may not be able to compensate for the service. It depends on the dish, the cook and the day.

Your best bets here include the mac & cheese noodles swaddled in a thick, burnt-sienna-colored blanket of crusty cheese glistening with white truffle oil. Or, try the Muenster-coated burger on an actual bun (no lettuce wrap!). Finish with the dark and fudgy chocolate cake  with chocolate buttercream.