Capital Ale House

OMG! This place made me feel normal again. They have a completely separate Gluten free menu. (Ask for it) I can't have gluten or milk products. The waitress was so accommodating. All of the questions we asked, if she didn't know the answer to, she was more than willing to find out. This is our new favorite place. Seriously, check it out!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

Food was awesome! Great dedicated gluten free menu, and a separate fryer! Lots of options other than just sandwiches/burgers with a gluten free bun, although I did opt for the Mushroom and Gruyère burger, and I’m glad I did. I don’t typically eat burgers just because I’m not a fan of buns but this burger was the best I’ve ever had, the meat was HOT when brought out to the table and the flavor was like nothing I’d had before. I loved the broccolini as a choice of side and my husband ordered the loaded fries as an appetizer. Everything was delicious, I wish I had saved room for dessert, they offer a chocolate brownie with ice cream. Nice to see a true gluten free dessert option!

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?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Pretty deserted on a Monday night, but staff were attentive and knowledgeable. Food very nice. Menu warns that fried foods may be criss-contaminated but server said this (Fredericksburg) location has a dedicated GF fryolator.)

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

Open space & lots of options!

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options

Amazing experience. Good GF menu . About 6 or 7 GF beers .

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

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
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options

Really good food. Separate gf menu on website.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

This is a go to place for me when I don’t want to risk getting sick. The servers are receptive to food allergies and the kitchen uses different spaces for your food. They had a GF Deep fried but apparently they screw that up. Currently they bake the GF food like fries and wings.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

I got the sausage and cheese board which was quite filling on my most recent trip. They brought it out with regular bread, but knew when I asked and took it back. It arrived back about 5 minutes later with a heaping pile of gf bread that was pretty good. I’ve gotten the Greek lamb burger on a gluten free roll multiple times too. They have a GF menu that does specifically say no dedicated fryer, which is sad but I appreciate them being upfront about it.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Good good but the menu specifically says the fryer is used inn preparation of gluten-containing foods. So there is NOT a dedicated fryer.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised at the number of gluten-free items. You can actually get a hamburger on a gluten-free bun. They have a gluten-free fryer that is only for their gluten-free fries. Several gluten-free beers. The food was excellent.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

They are great about gf, if you want gf fries I would just order them ahead of time because it does take a little while since they are baked. Still super tasty though. My only complaint is that the food isn’t the best I have ever had. It’s alright, I would go back but just wasn’t life changing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a separate gf menu. Lettuce in my salad could have been fresher and the size was small. Service was good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They had a separate gluten free menu with lots of options and the server seemed knowledgeable which was great. I had a burger on a GF bun and was offered GF fries which was exciting because they were baked rather than fried in the fryer with everything else. The only problem was that they came out about 10 minutes after my burger which means I had to eat them separately. Next time I’ll choose a green salad with my meal instead.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

First time I’ve been since my celiac diagnosis. I was pleased with the gluten free menu and that they note that their fries and other fried foods share a fryer so I knew not to eat them. Had a delicious salad and a gf beer. I did notice that they had omission beers listed on their gf beer menu. While this beer might be safe for non-celiacs with gluten issues, it’s really not a gf beer so should be listed clearly as gluten removed or reduced instead like some other restaurants clarify. Overall, good experience. So far I feel fine!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Explained my need for gf diet to the server and asked three times if my sandwich was prepared on the gf bun. I ate almost all of it and started feeling ill. Spoke to the manager and he confirmed that it was not a gf bun!!! Would not go back!

Gluten free menu. understanding staff. lots of beer options for the non celiac in the party.

Appreciated the burger selection with GF buns and GF beer

Very good gluten free...menu had lots of choices! Yummy

Great gluten free menu. Friendly service and great atmosphere!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have celiac and eat here all the time. Make sure to ask for the GF menu! They have very good gluten free buns for their sandwiches and burgers and lots of ciders to choose from if you'd like to drink. They do not have a designated fryer, but they will bake the fries for you! Plus all of their special mayo dippings are GF. I really enjoy this place a lot. My husband and I come here often.

Gluten free menu, and gluten free buns for the burgers. They do warn that they use a shared frier. I had some minor upset stomach on one visit but the manager vowed to make it right next time and I had a much better experience the second time.

Lots of options and the server was educated enough to let me know that foods made in the fryer would be cross-contaminated. Meal was good and it was easy to accommodate a group that included kids.

Have a gluten free menu, and they even have gluten free buns that you can sub on burgers.

They had a GF menu but after a few questions I realized anything fried (eg Nachos) are not GF because they are not done in a separate fryer. The server was super nice and knowledgeable but there were only a few things to n the GF menu that don’t have cross contamination. If that’s not an issue, the GF menu had a lot on it.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Amazing, has a gluten free menu. My go to date night. Great food. Never got sick! But always messes up my order, but after another go it’s perfect.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Went on Friday during a drive from PA to NC. Yes, there is a GF menu, quite long, and a note saying they have a shared fryer BUT as a previous reviewer said, they have a separate air fryer for GF fries. I had the loaded fries, which were delicious. Service was friendly and overall it was a good experience.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Loved this place! They provided me with a gluten-free menu, and the waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. I immediately homed in on the French fries on the gf menu and asked how they make them. She said they cook them in a dedicated gf air fryer.

You know how a celiac gets when a restaurant can make fries safely for us!

So I ordered fries for the table, and they came with a trio of dipping sauces. The fries could have used a couple more minutes in the air fryer, but they were still delicious.

For my entree, I had a grilled chicken sandwich on a gf bun that was very tasty.

I wish they offered a bottled gluten-free beer, but otherwise it was an excellent experience.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Not sure where I went wrong, ordered off the gluten free menu (ribs and fries) and was told the fries were fried separately. I couldn’t even finish my meal because 30 minutes into dinner I was having a severe reaction and got sick. It looks like they have a lot of options, just didn’t work for my body I guess.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

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

— Below Average