Dooley's Tavern and Grill

I had gluten free appetizer bbq chicken nachos and the gluten free rueben sandwich with sweet potatoe fries. Absolutely amazing

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Great service, loved the food. They had an entire display case gluten free deserts which include a wide variety of deserts. Including cheese cake. Was also inexpensive. Staff were knowledgeable about the gluten free food and the also acted completely normal about ordering gluten free food.

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

The entire menu is available GF. Generous portions and everything we have tried has been very good!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

This is one of my favorite places! Has never made made me sick by cross contamination and their food is ALL amazing! Definitely a hidden gem for hashimoto/celiac’s! I live about 30-40 min away and love coming to eat here when possible. My family who is not GF also loves it there. Almost all their food is gluten free, including desserts - the best cheesecakes. Give them a try definitely!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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
• Offers delivery
• Offers outdoor seating

I was excited to see a menu where so many foods were offered. I would definitely come back. They were having service issues this time. Nachos were flavorful. Chicken salad and potato had no flavor at all and very little moisture. Potato salad tasted like cold boiled potatoes with no salt. No pickle taste or mayo taste nothing. Chicken salad was dry and no flavor.

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?

— Average

Dedicated fryer with lots of options. Food was delicious. Bone-in and GF in house breaded boneless wings, potato skins, nachos, French dip, cheesesteak, salads, burgers Rueben’s, “boardwalk” style fries, cheesecake apple pie etc… Appreciate a restaurant going this far out of their way to offer so many options.

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

Great food, I would definitely recommend.

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

— Very

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

The staff was extremely kind and helpful. I asked if there was a GF menu and I was told everything was marked but every single item could be made GF. All sides are GF - even the Mac and cheese. Best experience eating here and feeling safe.

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

— Very

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

Wonderful!! First time I’ve been able to eat homemade chips in 10 years!! Burger was delicious. Felt extremely safe during ordering and eating. Was even reassured by the waitress she double checked for gluten free bun. Will def be back!!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Owner is celiac…so almost everything on the menu is gluten free or can be made gluten! The food is great…does not disappoint!

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

This place has an amazing selection of gluten free food!!!! Everything I have tried was fantastic! Definitely a must try if you must eat gluten free food!! I have celiac disease and I highly recommend this place.

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
• 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 lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Wonderful service! Our server was great. Lots of GF choices, and the menu was clearly marked. I loved my turkey reuben sandwich. My husband really liked his (non-GF) sandwich and draft beer from a local brewery.

We chose this restaurant because we were traveling to Boone, and we will definitely visit Dooley’s when we are anywhere near this area 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?

— Excellent

Awesome menu that’s all available as gluten free. Homemade gluten free desserts, dedicated gluten free fryers.

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

What a great gluten free place to eat. You can have anything on the menu. All the desserts are gluten free. Best place in NC for miles!

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

— Very

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

OMG this is a MUST GO TO RESTAURANT!! Owner (Seth) has Celiac. He spent darn near 40 minutes telling me all about his Celiac journey and why this establishment is completely gluten free. And his mom makes the pie and cheesecakes herself with local farmers for fruit. I had wings, fries and a slice of apple pie. TONS of options on this menu. I am a Patron for life ... take my money!!!

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

— Very

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

Very good food and a big sense of comfort knowing it’s safe for celiac!

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

The owner of this establishment has celiac disease. Almost the entire menu is either gluten-free or can be made gluten-free. They prepare the gluten-free food in an separate dedicated space on a different floor so I was very confident that I would get a safe meal and it was all delicious. I had a small cup of chicken and dumplings, I had a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and sweet potato french fries which was wonderful. They also had quite a few desserts that were gluten-free as well. Since I totally pigged out on some things I haven’t eaten in years, I got a piece of lemon white chocolate cheesecake to go and it was wonderful as well.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Completely dedicated gluten-free kitchen
• 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
• 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 dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Great GF selection and knowledge staff. Will definitely be back when we travel to Boone.

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

Amazing gluten free options! Almost every menu item can be made GF!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

This place is amazing! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many gluten free options. We had macaroni and cheese bites, turkey ruebens, burgers, and sweet potato fries. Everything was absolutely delicious! Got some cheesecake to go. We will definitely return!

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 live relatively close to Dooley’s (30 minutes or so) and try to order from there when I can! Wonderful place to eat, sometimes it’s hard to order over the phone as it always seem to have a busy signal. Otherwise flavor is awesome, I’ve not gotten sick and the owner has Celiac Disease and the staff are well trained. Makes all the difference!!

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

Worth an hour drive! We tried the mac n cheese bites, boneless chicken bites and hamburger with gluten free bun and homemade chips. All were delicious. The bun was the best I've tried and its such a treat to be able to get breaded fried chicken. They also have a huge selection of gluten free desserts. We tried 3 different cheesecakes and they were awesome. They offer outdoor dining in a cute downtown setting and there are some good hiking trails nearby. Well worth a visit.

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

Such great food and good service. Good knowledge of safe food handling practices for celiac. So many choices! Will definitely visit 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

This is one of the better restaurants that I have been to offering gluten free food and beverages. I ordered the chicken bites as a starter. They were absolutely delicious. The burger (stuffed jalapeño on a gluten free bun) and fries were scrumptious. The Reese’s flavored cheesecake was the crown jewel to end the meal. Highly recommend this place to all gluten free individuals!

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

Most everything is gluten free or can be made gluten free. The turkey Reuben is delicious. Sweet potato fries are crispy. All desserts are gluten free! Will be here again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent food and friendly, knowledgeable staff. We are really glad we found this place! Almost everything on the menu is or can be made GF.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The owner is celiac and the menu has so many choices. Staff knowledgeable

Lots of gluten free options that aren’t just salad. The gluten free burger was delicious. They have appetizers and dessert options. The white chocolate raspberry cheesecake was excellent!

They have beer on tap from the brewery they also own that was outstanding

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Great food tried the pizza,chicken bites,and grilled cheese burger. For dessert we had apple pie and triple chocolate cheesecake. Some of the best gluten free food I have found.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The owner is celiac so the staff is very well trained on safety and procedures and very knowledgeable about their menu. The whole menu is catered to celiacs and gluten free. Great menu! I had philly steak and cheese, homemade chips and snicker cheesecake. You must try their macaroni and cheese bites. One of the best places I have eaten since being diagnosed in 2012.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

AMAZING! Best gluten free menu I have ever seen. Owner has celiac. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Worth a stop!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch. All can be Gluten free, even the macaroni and cheese bites! And their desserts are GF too. 😍 The owner has Celiac's Disease, like me. So it can all be prepared safely. 🤩 It's so nice to find a great place to eat like this!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I wish there were restaurants like this everywhere... anything on the menu is celiac safe due to the owners having celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The whole menu is basically available for gf

Hands down best option for place to eat in high country. Owner's wife has celiac. Menu options to try: meatloaf, burgers, Reuben and Mac and cheese bites

Love all of the GF options I have here. The Cinnabon cheesecake is to die for too! ❤

Celiac friendly?

Yes

FANTASTIC! It has been over 5 years since I have been able to sit down at a restaurant and literally be able to order ANYTHING I want from the menu. Thank you, Dooley’s!!! And the Orange Cream/Dreamsicle Cheesecake... OUTSTANDING!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

There were a LOT of options. Our daughter with celiac didn’t get sick and it was her favorite pizza she has tried! A bit high on the prices but delicious food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Owner has celiac, so they know what they're doing. Staff was friendly and the food was good.

Excellent!!! Great place for gluten free food!! Burgers are huge!! Tons of fries!! And mac n cheese balls appetizer! Lots of gluten free options both for food and dessert. A must-go place

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Yay! A place I can eat at without worrying about cross contamination. Staff was very knowledgeable about celiac disease. Dedicated fryer and All the deserts are gluten free also. I will definitely be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely delicious!!! Will be back anytime we are in the area! Had burger on GF bun and shared nachos.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Might be the best burger I've ever had. Gluten free bun, vegan paddy, vegan mozzarella, avocados, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, with sweet potato fries!! Also had gluten free buffalo chicken and chips with guacamole. Chill atmosphere and zero worries.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wait staff informed me of the only few items they couldn’t do gluten free: cheese on nachos & philly cheese steak. We both had great burgers. I chose mushroom Swiss, added avocado & my daughter had cheese burger on gf bun, fresh made gf fries. Highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They took our allergies VERY seriously and gave us a full rundown of their menu. Did I mention they have GF mac & cheese? Tons of ciders to choose from, extremely knowledgeable staff, the owner made our food for us... Fantastic travel stop en route to Boone!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very accommodating. The manager/owner (?) came out and told us they switched so that almost anything (with a few exceptions) can be made gluten free. Food was great and portions were large.

I had the 1/2 lb Judge Finley burger with their homemade, hand cut fries (gluten free bun and dedicated gluten free fryer with gluten free condiments). They have an extensive GF menu. The food was amazing and the service was great. It's nice to have such a place in my hometown to go to when I come back to visit.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We were passing through on a road trip and were excited to find several gf options. Dedicated frier for fries, which is always a plus!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is GREAT! It has become my new favorite in the area. Absolutely the best place to eat in Wilkesboro if you're GF. Even if you're not! My husband isn't and he loved it as well.It's located in downtown Wilkesboro, right next to an organic health shop (that also has a ton of GF stuff). All of the breads, rolls, pizza dough, etc comes from next door! They have 3 different kinds of crust, and 2 different kinds of burger buns. You can request either of them and they will be happy to use it! I learned that they have dedicated fryers and kitchen space for making everything GF and Celiac safe. They are very cautious! The chef/owner even came out to ask me if American cheese would be fine because some people have an allergy to the dye (which I had no idea). It was extremely thoughtful. He also came back to ask how our meal was, and our server never skipped a beat! I had a burger (lettuce, onions, ketchup, cheese, and bacon) on a GF bun and fries. It was delicious! The best burger I've had in a while! I forget the name of the bun they used, but it was the best. It didn't crumble or get soggy. You can buy them next door. They even bring out special GF ketchup and mustard to your table in its own bottle.The GF menu is pretty big. Everything from philly cheesesteaks, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, pizza! Next time, I really wanna try the 1/2 lb grilled cheese! Did I mention you can get a full 1 lb burger! And the prices are extremely reasonable! Yes, I will definitely be back. Multiple times. And I suggest you do the same! You won't be disappointed!

Celiac friendly?

Yes