Black Sheep Restaurant

I was told most things on the menu could be made gluten free. I ended up with the pork chop, which was delicious. A little over half way through, I bit into something that tasted and crunched like a cracker or bread crumb. Within an hour I became very ill. Amazing restaurant but not for celiacs.

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

— Not at all

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

I am Celiac and had checked with the restaurant and other reviews before visiting to ensure that I could safely eat there.  While I could eat there, the selection was EXTREMELY limited.  The way that they were able to make the already limited selection for gluten free food safe was to remove items from the dish.  While this is normal expectation when eating out as a celiac, but in Blue Ridge where other restaurants are able to offer full flavorful meals without sacrificing ingredients or quantities, the Black Sheep completely drops the ball on this.  The Shrimp and Grits were very lack luster.  The grits were like soup and since items needed to be removed all I had for my meal were 5 pieces of shrimp and the runny, soupy grits.  Extremely not worth the price I paid.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Poor

They had very few options for me. They offered me gluten free pasta or a salad. When I asked about entrees they said they couldn’t make any of them work as is. We eat out at nicer restaurants often, and I’ve never experienced this where the chef had zero interest in adapting any of the entrees to fit my needs. I wanted a protein, so they suggested the ribeye plain. I received an over cooked and over salted steak, with borderline raw asparagus as my side. Service and meal were not good. But even my husband, who has no dietary restrictions, felt the service was awful and the food was just okay. Won’t be back.

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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

1-servers were wonderful! 2-4/5 of menu contain gluten. I do not feel comfortable at all about safety/cross contamination 3-no GFMenu 4-GF items are not marked -have to go on the server’s knowledge 5- I ate the lamb chop special/no sauce with a side salad/balsamic vinaigrette and had a reaction.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Server wasn’t very knowledgeable but she was nice and willing to fix errors. They were slammed so maybe it was just stress. I ordered the lamb lollipops for appetizer, first plate came out with fried onions and she got them to make a new order, rack of lamb for my entree and flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Food was delicious

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Reservations recommended

Amazing staff and service. Staff was very knowledgeable on safety precautions. No issues. Can’t wait to come back again.

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

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Server was knowledgeable and the food was amazing. They even had dessert option

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

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

The manager has celiacs and he took the time to go though each menu item with me. They offer a variety of creative, delicious entree's, and an extensive wine list. They even have GF dessert! The outdoor seating was perfect!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating