Big Orange : Midtown Little Rock

I had heard good things about this restaurant as far as allergies go so we decided to try it. The server was very knowledgeable when I told him I couldn’t have gluten or dairy. He said the sweet potato fries, which were amazing, are cooked in their own fryer. And they have a fryer available to cook regular fries to make sure they are gluten free as well. I tried the avocado bacon burger with a gluten free bun. The bun wasn’t my favorite, but it was still pretty good. Burger was very yummy. I didn’t ask about the shakes because I was too full but I was happy to see that several of them could be made vegan! We will definitely come back again!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Great menu and vibe. Almost everything can be made gluten free. I had the half and half burger classic with sweet potato fries. Absolutely delicious!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I got a burger with a GF bun (from Dempsey Bakery) and sweet potato fries.

When I ordered online, I requested that the fries were to be cooked in the GF fryer. I don't know if that was necessary, but I had read somewhere that that's the way to order them.

The food was delicious and I didn't have a reaction! Definitely recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Waiter was very knowledgeable about celiacs. Took extra precautions to make sure I was taken care of. The dairy free milkshakes were also really good!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Delicious burgers. The vegan patty is GF. Fries are Gf and cooked in a separate fryer with an empty fryer between the Gf one and the non-gf ones. They know their stuff and take precautions!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Fries and GF buns are good!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Great food! GF buns are good. I had a turkey burger on a gf bun. Your choice beef, turkey or half beef & half veggie. Vegan also available. Fries are good too. They have a full bar and shakes.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

One of my favorite restaurants in LR, never ever have been sick here out of at least 20 visits. Staff always knowledgeable, gluten free bun and fries (sweet potato fries are the BEST). The vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry shakes are gf and amazing!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Wanted to eat here as we were visiting from out of state and it seemed to have decent reviews on this app. So I called them ahead of time and they seemed to answer and say all the right things. They even have a dedicated fryer for GF fries. When we ordered, the waitress wasn’t aware off hand of what was gluten free and what wasn’t but was more than happy to go check with the kitchen and do not make it feel like a chore. My daughter ordered a gluten free burger. The server (not our waitress) brought it out on a regular bun. I asked if it was gluten free (full well knowing it was not on Dempsey’s GF bun just from the looks of it) and he said no it wasn’t. They had to go and remake it. If I didn’t ask, we probably would’ve assumed it was GF as that’s what we ordered! The waitress apologized and said she forgot to say it had to be on a GF bun. None of the shakes are GF either the waitress told me. Everyone here was very nice but that doesn’t help my daughter when it comes to being celiac. Personally I wouldn’t feel comfortable eating there again and wouldn’t take my daughter there either.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

We ate here twice for lunch while traveling. Both times I had a salad. A little loud inside, but I’d eat in the middle of an orchestra, so long as I don’t get sick.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Menu is clearly marked. They have a dedicated fryer so you can have fries - just ask. The half and half burger was delicious, and a structurally-sound bun was a treat.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

Thank you for all the awesome reviews of this fantastic establishment. Gf bun is so good we are detouring 10 minutes to go to the Dempsey bakery before continuing on our trip.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Best burgers! Love that they use Dempsey Bakery for their gluten free buns, and that they have turkey burgers. Also knowledgeable about what is or is not gluten-free.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great choices and food. Had the Big Orange salad and a burger with GF bun. Everything was great!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

This is one of the best burgers and GF bun I’ve had... (They are made locally at Dempsey’s Bakery— also a must go!) my burgers was messy because it was loaded. I had the Smashed Avocado Turkey burger and it was so delicious with big bursts flavor. On the side I had the truffle fries accompanied by (locally made) Loblolly creamery soda: cherry-vanilla pop. Service was great and Ryan was so helpful. When we got our check he said he took off my soda due to forgetting it, I just had to ask him for it. No biggie. 😉 Highly recommended!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

Found this little hidden gem on the App while flying into Little Rock from Dallas and was please surprised! Had the traditional on the gluten free bunch which is locally sourced as well as the beef. Enjoyed a fantastic blueberry cider on tap and it was amazing!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We enjoyed our meal so much went twice while we were in town! They can make fries in a dedicated fryer and the gluten free buns are delicious. They have several ciders and two gluten removed beers to choose from. We found out that the 2 Big Oranges offered different beers/ciders and had different policies. We felt safer at this one and liked their selections better. Such a treat to have a yummy burger, fries and drink!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

After having to leave one restaurant because of a shared fryer, I was thrilled with Big Orange. The waitress knew all about their GF options, and she was so sweet to my son. The burger was FABULOUS! The kids burger was huge, but my little one still ate almost all of it!! Then he cleared through the fresh "fruit cup" that came with his meal. The best was a surprise treat. They have a curry ketchup that tastes just like the one I've had in Berlin. Amazing. My son gave it a trillion thumbs up, and I agree! 👍👍👍

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Been two times and was wonderful! One have hamburger with a local gf bakery bun with dedicated herbs fries and second one mahi sandwich with salad, so good!

My GF nine year old was in heaven. A bun (fresh from local bakery, toasted in special toaster), fries in a dedicated friar! It’s hard to find both the burger with bun and safe fries in the same place. My husband and I also enjoyed our burgers. Next time we travel back through LR, we will be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF buns from Dempsey - and fantastic burgers! They always ask if I want my fries cooked in a dedicated fryer and even ask if I want my husbands cooked in the dedicated fryer also so I can have a few of his. Great service and knowledgeable staff. I’ve never gotten sick from eating here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They can’t seem to get their story straight about whether or not their fries are gluten free. Sometimes they say all of them are gluten free. Sometimes they say just the sweet potato fries are. Every time they claim to be 100% sure. Makes me wary.

I have Celiac but after speaking with the Manager Clayton, I feel comfortable eating here. He said that they do come with flour so sometimes flour is in the air and lands on surfaces. He said he would prepare my burger in a separate, clean area to ensure it is safe. The gluten free fryer uses separate fat from the other fryer and is only used for sweet potato fries and lentil patties, both of which are gluten free.

I had the Farmer's Burger with the gluten free sweet potato fries and a vanilla shake. It was very good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So delicious but I Always get glutened. Even if only getting a burger with gf bun, it never fails to make me sick. I don't think this is celiac friendly.

Celiac friendly?

No

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Offers Dempsey buns. Good burgers, lots of choices, fries are not safe which is a shame because they are fantastic.

Celiac friendly?

Yes