La Strada At Lake Lure

They DO have a GF menu, but the waitress, server, and cooks clearly aren’t trained on it. I ordered a gluten-free burger, it came to the table with breaded onion rings on top with a regular bun. The server offered to take the onion rings off, never mentioning the bun, not adequate for those with allergies or Celiac. The burgers were so burnt that I choked by the way. My daughter is Celiac, worried about her dinner, she received the same, I THINK she received a safe meal but not sure, after the way mine was served. And they say the sweet potato fries are safe, but not the french fries, it just dawned on me that they likely have a common fryer so neither are safe, and my daughter’s plate was covered in them even though she ordered mash potatoes. We ordered a GF pizza to take with us and left it after paying for it, not trustworthy for those with Celiac. This place had customers waiting in the parking lot by the dozens, waiting to get in, I feel that their focus is NOT QUALITY BUT QUANTITY. Celiacs should AVOID!!

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?

— Below Average

We had a great experience at La Strada. They have a decent sized gluten free menu. I got the fall-off-the bone ribs. They were tender and delicious and I did not feel sick after. The patio has an awesome view as well.