Middendorf's Manchac

I was informed by the front desk, our waitress and a manager that the vegetables were gluten free. I ordered the broiled salmon and 2 sides of vegetables. Ate most of my food, it was delicious, and was sick for 2-3 weeks. I have a wheat allergy. My dr. advised me to call the restaurant back and find out, again, what the vegetables were cooked in. It turns out they were cooked in chicken broth containing wheat. The manager again assured me they were gluten free after telling me that the broth contained wheat. I had to explain that if it has wheat in it, it is NOT gluten free. They offered me a free meal and their apologies. I will not be back.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Excellent

Spoke to the manager. All of their fried foods have their own fryer (I.e. shrimp are fried in one, catfish another, fries in another). The oil is not cycled or shared. Vegetable oil is used. All we got my daughter were the French fries, although she said we could order and they would make it as we needed. She also said their fried food used corn meal and no wheat, but I didn’t question it more since my daughter only wanted fries.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Average

Called the restaurant and they confirmed that their fries are fried in a dedicated fryer. Ordered takeout and my box was labeled gluten to distinguish from the other boxes. Great food!

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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 dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating