Review of Don's Original Restaurant & Pub

I would not come here if I were in any way sensitive to cross-contamination or shared fryers. The chips used in the nachos (marked gluten free on the menu) are fried in a shared fryer with gluten. I would not eat here again, as I'm now unfortunately not sure that any of their options are actually gluten-free. I got the Chicken Cobb Salad and had a minor reaction. The salad itself was fine, but tasted very mediocre, and I left feeling hungry due to the fact that it was composed mostly of vegetables that were not filling, and the waitress did not know if any of the dressings were gluten-free, so i opted not to have any. She was very nice, however! She knew much more about celiac than whoever marked the menu incorrectly, and she's the reason I didn't have a severe reaction from eating an incorrectly marked dish. I did have a minor reaction, like I usually do with moderate cross contamination (shared but cleaned grill etc), but not quite to the level that I would have gotten if I had been exposed to a shared fryer or actually ingested gluten. If you decide to eat here, I would ask questions about every component of the dish you plan to order to ensure that you do not have a reaction. The establishment was also a bit dirty so I could have had a reaction from gluten that was on a dirty surface, although I did use hand sanitizer.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating