Engine Room

19 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Bread/Buns, Burgers
Safety Rating
18 ratings

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14 Holmes St
Mystic, CT 06355
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Most Recent Reviews


Overall Rating

Review


They were great with ordering and knew exactly which sides were GF and what options were GF. BUT I was half way through my potato salad and found numerous noodles. We let the waitress know and she said she found some noodles too, and just decided not to tell us….

Safety


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

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Excellent

Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


I had a delicious dinner here with my husband. I had a great burger and some really yummy potato salad. I have a number of food allergies and they did a great job checking through ingredients for me to make sure my meal would be safe as well as delicious. My server was excellent!

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • 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

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

Overall Rating

Review


Many gf options noted on the menu. Enjoyed a delicious gf loaded potato soup and burger with the best homemade gf bun which they make daily. Not a separate fryer but the fries aren’t coated. Had hard cider both on tap and in cans

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Beer
  • Bread/Buns
  • Burgers
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

Photos


Homemade GF bun for the burger with sauteed mushrooms and brie
Chicken burger with their amazing GF bun! And a ghostfish gf beer! If only they had a dedicated fryer, otherwise a great, safe place to eat.
The menu
A gluten free bun to go
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More Reviews


Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


We had great meal here. Menu was clearly labeled, staff was very knowledgeable. We all enjoyed our food. Would highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Amazing food. Had a party of 14, and they were able to easily accommodate us. I'm the only gluten free diner. Their house made GF buns are the best I have had in a decade of being GF. The server knew exactly how to order, and what was safe and not safe. We tried their ceviche, which was an interesting take. Spicy but delicious. Summer burger for me with their potato salad that had hints of dill.

I was able to purchase a couple of their GF buns to take with me. 🥰

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • 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

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 6 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Very good place! Knowledgeable staff and great menu options.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 7 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Enjoyed a lovely dinner on the outside deck. Food was delicious and zero reactions!!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

Overall Rating

Review


Had a great burger while visiting Mystic for the weekend. They did not have a GF menu but they did have homemade GF buns for the burgers. I had a burger with mushrooms and brie on a GF bun, it was very tasty. They told me the fryer is not dedicated, but I am usually ok with french fries so I had them, I am NCGS. I did not get sick after this meal and would recommend it.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Taste, 4 stars, service 2. The positive was the burger and bun. Simply amazing taste and texture. Well worth the $2 gf upcharge. We went for a late lunch, the restaurant had a good amount of people in it, but it wasn’t too busy. However, we were there for over an hour and a half (we didn’t order any drinks, apps or dessert). We ordered and then waited 30 minutes for our food. Not sure what the long wait time was, other tables were getting their food, maybe it was the gf bun?? No idea, the server didn’t check in us until we were ready for our check. I highly recommend getting the dressing on the side of the spring mix salad (the only gf side) mine was drenched in vinegar.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Great experience at the Engine Room. Had the chicken burger with a delicious gluten free bun. No dedicated fryer so I went with a green salad on the side. Potato salad was also offered. The appetizer GF steamed mussels were delicious too. I went a happy hour and got a Ghostfish beer for only $5. Waitress knew about celiac disease and explained their protocols. Great spot for a casual meal and highly recommend!

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Absolutely amazing experience. I went for dinner with friends and was so so happy with my meal. I also have other food allergies that interfere with most meals. I asked if their homemade bun had almond flour as I am allergic and they did not know. However they did not stop there, they called their baker and asked about the recipe to ensure I could eat it instead of just having me pick something else. I am actually going back again for my birthday this weekend. So pleased with my first experience

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


This place had the best homemade gluten free bun I have ever had in my life. It was moist, did not break at all, and tasted like actual bread. They make them in house and have a special recipe. Also, Jordan C, fantastic waiter. Highly recommend!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Love the engine room! They have a housemade bun for their gluten free burgers. Fries are not in a dedicated fryer however. They do have a few gf appetizer options.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Took my son here after reading good reviews on this site. He ordered a burger with bacon and cheese on a gf bun. Waitress seemed knowledgeable about Celiac disease and reassured us all would be handled appropriately. When his meal came out of the kitchen, there was a small spot of barbecue sauce on the bun and maybe more on the burger. It was hard to tell. We asked the waitress and she said she would have them make a new one. This took quite a long time so we ended up getting it for takeout and my son ate in the car. Not ideal. He said the burger was excellent as well as the gf bun. He did not get sick.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Review


We had an excellent lunch at Engine Room, our first stop in Mystic. We ordered the Mushroom Mae on a gf bun, and it was SO good! The bread was flavorful and fluffy without being too spongy, like a lot of gf breads are. The whole burger was delicious. It came with a creamy potato salad, and we also ordered the Local Fish Ceviche, which was very different than the Mexican style we are used to, but also very good. It wasn't difficult to eat gf, without having to order just salad, everything was tasty, and I felt great afterward.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for takeout
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Fantastic food! I ordered the Mushroom Mae burger with the housemade GF bun. With a side of Potato salad. They advised the fried are cross contaminated in the fryer so I opted to be safe since I have Celiac. The burger bun has like an everything seasoning on it. It was amazing & soft. The burger was cooked just right and that chef did something amazing with the burger toppings. The potato salad was delicious. The Hibiscus creme brulee is also gluten free and deliciousf as well. Our son ordered the kids Cheeseburger on a glute. Free bun. He devoured it.

My husband is a big bourbon fan and eats all the gluten so this was a great restaurant balance or all of us. The inside gets pretty npisy as this is also a bar but so good! Service was fantastic as well. Morgan was well informed for the GF options.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


First time here. My burger was great they make their own buns. My potato salad was great also. I was told by our waitress the chef has celiac disease also. I will be back again. Service was excellent also. Went again food service was great house made gluten-free hamburger bun the best I ever had.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Only could offer a soup and salad that is celiac safe. No buns and no fries are available.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Terrible experience. I ordered for a Cobb salad, Gluten free and dairy free, for takeout. When I arrived, I double checked the salad and it had cheese on it. They remade the salad, which they marked as gluten free, and I brought it home. It had breaded ingredients on top of it. So they screwed up the order twice in a row. I will NEVER go back here.

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Excellent gluten free buns for burgers, made in house!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Burger with GF bun & potato salad was soo good. Waitress knew exactly what is/isn’t gluten free

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Waitress was knowledgeable, ordered a burger with no bun. They brought it out with a gluten bun at first, but immediately took it back and replaced it (somewhat open kitchen, so I saw them toss the first one). Delicious food, delicious milkshake and even gave me a bamboo straw instead of paper. Would go back/recommend.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


I have multiple food sensitivities. The waitress was very sympathetic and attentive to my needs. My order took a slightly longer time but was told the chef cooked my order separately to decrease cross contamination. Definitely recommended.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


We got there just after the Father’s Day brunch rush. We were able order from the lunch menu. We had a nice experience and the food was delicious. They were out of the roasted vegetable curry, The gf buns have oats in them and they had run out of tofu which I was planning to sub for a burger. The carrot bisque was delicious, gf and df . The beets salad was yummy and they substituted the gf goat cheese dressing with a sherry balsamic vinaigrette. The potato salad was really good and the chicken patty on lettuce was good. They had several ciders and the drink menu looked great. Our server was very helpful.

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

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Amazing burgers. They have homemade gluten free buns!!! They are soft and squishy. They’re so amazing I actually had to double check they were really gluten free. The buns remind me of pretzel flavor because of the salt on top. The staff is knowledgeable about allergies. I got a burger with coleslaw that also rocked! No dedicated fryer but the bun is so good you won’t even miss fries. They also have a bunch of ciders, including draft options

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

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Ate here for the first time yesterday. Staff extremely friendly. Server very knowledgeable. Went through menu with me and offered changes to accommodate. Had a grilled chicken sandwich with potato salad. Everything was delicious

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious burgers and friendly staff

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


The gluten free buns and burgers are delicious!

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Just visited today and had a delicious burger on a gluten free bun. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Like the other comments said the gluten free bun did fall apart but I think this is of how big/ the style of burger. It’s like a big slider. But this place was very good.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Great burgers with gluten free buns!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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No separate GF menu but staff very knowledgeable. One of the best GF burger buns I have had. Fries are not GF but the potato salad was excellent.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Staff very helpful and knowledgeable-actually thought before answering. Good selection of GF options. Lost a star because their GF rolls fell apart quickly.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Great gluten free bun cooked that morning

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Best gluten free bun I have ever had! Definitely recommend!

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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The best gf hamburger bun I've ever tasted! The buns are made fresh in the restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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We loved this place! Great energy, great food! My husband had the pulled pork on a GF roll. I had a chicken burger on a GF roll, both sandwiches were delicious. We will definitely be back. They make their own GF buns and I think they are the best we have ever had. The hostess said some people just order the GF buns because they like them even though they don't follow a GF diet. We are dairy free also and had no trouble ordering from their regular menu. As another reviewer said their fries are not done in a dedicated fryer but we are not celiac so we were ok with that. The fries were awesome.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


They were very accommodating. I had a gluten free burger on a homemade bun. Unfortunately, they so not have a dedicated fryer so the fries are not gluten free. Great service and food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Got a turkey burger on a freshly made gluten free bun. Was excellent. The only problem was no dedicated fryer for French fries otherwise would have gotten 4 stars.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Excellent burgers, GF rolls, but watch out for the fried onions, they aren't GF and nobody thought to take those off when I asked for GF, I had to catch that and ask them to double check. Good selection of bourbon and beer, including a few GF beers.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Great gf bun for burgers! No gf fries but staff is very helpful and knows what is gf and what isn't since there isn't a dedicated menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Only GF buns, really awful service. Nobody even came to give us water or take our order. We left.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Engine room offers a great gluten free bun, the beverage selection is good and burgers are fantastic.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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My husband (not GF) and I ate here last night, and I was very impressed! I had a "crispy tofu burger" on a GF bun, with fries (GF!!) on the side. It was absolutely delicious--much more tasty than you can imagine a "tofu burger" would be. I kept "mmm-ing" and "yum-ing" all through the meal. I'd go there again, for sure!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Fantastic gluten free buns (their own homemade) on delicious burgers! Had the turkey burger and fries. Tasted like a real burger and better. The bun was great. Are the whole thing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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