Pinky's

The food is delicious, and most of the menu is gluten-free. The staff is very knowledgeable about gluten-free and is very good with safe prep. They even have a gluten-free fryer. The fries are amazing! My favorite dish is the Chicken Piccata. Love 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

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 lunch

Many GF items with others GF Options. Tapas great!

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 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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner

Servers are very knowledgeable about celiac. When my food was delivered the server made it clear that the chef that made my meal was aware that I had celiac so there was no cross contamination. Gluten free items are clearly marked on the menu. In large letters at the bottom they tell you that their fryer is always 100% gluten free. Every item I tasted was delicious!

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

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 breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Love love love this place! Can’t go here often enough! More gluten free options than anywhere else and gluten free baguettes! A charcuterie board that is to die for! Amazing cocktails and fried foods that are made in a dedicated fryer. This is a must try. Don’t walk but RUN here!

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

Fantastic selection and great food!

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 fryer

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner

I ordered the chicken piccata, calamari, and crab risotto (last two were tapas). The food was delicious and I'm so excited to have found an amazing and safe place to eat. Most of the menu is gluten free and they have a dedicated GF fryer! The waitress noted my severe gluten allergy and made sure the kitchen used specific pans and was aware of my specific needs out of my group. Excellent service - the waitress was wonderful and very knowledgeable of the menu and handling the food to avoid cross-contact. Highly recommend this restaurant!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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 selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Wonderful food, excellent service. Menu is largely GF and fryer is ALL GF.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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

The place is incredible. Celiac chef and all the right precautions.

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

Great environment and lots of gluten free options….

However, they charged a “food allergy fee” because we are both gluten free and my friend asked for no soy. For a restaurant that claims to be gluten friendly that just felt wrong.

I also got really bad food poisoning from the salad I ordered. So buyer beware.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Below Average

Unreal how delicious and celiac safe the entire menu was. I had Calamari for the first time in years! Can’t wait to return.

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

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

• Dog friendly
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Amazing! Gluten free fryer so they have tons of options. Most of the menu is gf or can be made gf. They are super knowledgeable and very careful in my experience.

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 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

Amazing food, friendly and knowledgeable staff, best fresh gluten free bread I’ve had in years. They have a legit baguette. A little loud, but worth it!

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 food, service. Felt very safe and spoiled. Will be back!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Everything was amazing! Lots of GF options and no worries about cross contamination.

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, great service, very accommodating with our various dietary restrictions (they even asked us if our food issues were contact or consumption).

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

LOVE Pinky’s!! We tried the summer burrata, calamari, kids crispy chicken & fries and the crispy chicken piccata. All gluten free and all delicious! Very impressed by the taste and texture of the GF breading on the chicken and calamari. Fryer is gluten free. Cocktails and mocktails were delicious too!

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 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

Waiter very knowledgeable about me being celiac. Lots of options. Had no issues afterwards and the family enjoyed everything.

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

Love this place. Food was delicious and servers new about celiac. The owner actually has family members with celiac. So takes it very serious.

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

We had an amazing experience from start to finish. The cocktails are delicious to start, and the waiter asked about allergies early (I have Celiacs). Love that literally any item (except for one) was GF or has an option for GF. Delicious food and we took some home with us and are excited to have the leftovers!!

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

Nearly everything on the menu is gluten free or can be made gluten free, the fryer is 100% gluten free and the whole kitchen is aware when food is ordered as a celiac, even being relayed back to the server from the kitchen. The food is incredible and this place is a must visit in Richmond!

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

— Very

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

— Excellent

Truly spectacular food with a dedicated gluten free prep area. The chef is celiac so it’s 100% safe

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

Such a treat! I had the calamari and the chicken piccata. Both were delicious. The breading on both was perfection! The serving sizes for entrees are quite large and enough to share. The majority of the menu was Gfree including all fried items as there is only a Gfree fryer.

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

An absolutely delicious culinary treasure in a super cute neighborhood of Richmond. Best calamari we've ever had and the crab risotto was a fan favorite.

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

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 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

Fantastic food, it's a little expensive but you definitely get what you pay for, it's very delicious. Two of the chefs have celiac so they are very familiar with cross contamination and the fryer is gf. You HAVE to try the zeppole at brunch it was one of the best gf things I've had in the past few years

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
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

Pinky’s was so so delicious and has a great location with outdoor seating in Scott’s Addition. They’re able to cater to dairy free options also, the server was helpful in helping navigate the menu. The zucchini fritti and seasonal butternut squash risotto were AMAZING, and paired well with a local VA cider. Definitely on the more expensive side. Worth it for the great experience.

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 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 dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating

Delicious!!! Super quality food and amazing, complex flavors. I've eaten here so many times and always feel great after. Highly recommend- they know what it means to prep for celiac. It's become our favorite restaurant in RVA. Almost all dishes are marked GF or GFO.

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! Apparently the head chef is celiac, so everything was either GF or GFO. The waiter asked about dietary restrictions or allergies in the intro so it wasn’t awkward to let them know. So nice to have somewhere that cares so much about keeping everyone safe!!!!

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 fryer
• 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 lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Reservations recommended

Delicious gluten free options! They note that their fryer is 100% GF!!

I am thrilled that there is a place that offers GF calamari without nuts... and it was delicious! the only thing that would make them better is using the tentacles as well. We also tried the GF pork belly appetizer. The tomatoes were fresh and the pork belly was cooked perfectly.

For dinner, we had the GF Halibut Cartoccio, which was all of the right things - flavorful, flaky, and moist. Also had the Shaved Ribeye Ras El Hanout on a GF bun. The sandwich was very good and the GF bun was soft (not crumbly or dry).

We also shared the cheesy fries with 3 of their offered signature sauces: housemade ranch, lemon dill aioli, and roasted garlic aioli. Worth the try!!! The fries were hot, crispy, and the sauces were very flavorful.

For dessert, we tried the available dairy free sorbet with limoncello (which was served in a glass on the side). It was like a palate cleanser/refresher, and was perfect for after our meal.

Overall, everything was delicious, service was quick and friendly, and the non-alcoholic beverages were good as well. The atmosphere inside is nice and open (can get loud but that's OK), and they offer a nice looking outdoor seating area - where most people were going to... next time we will try it too.

I would highly recommend Pinky's and will definitely return!

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 dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Amazing, new favorite spot

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

Food was delicious! I had Chicken Picatta. They have it marked on their menu which items are GF, or GF option, or not gf, and that their fryer is always 100% GF. It's not cheap, but the serving size was massive so I had the rest for lunch the next day and it was entirely worth it. I am extremely sensitive and I did not get sick. Highly recommend.

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 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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Pinky’s is my favorite new spot. The owner (I think?) has celiac and therefore there are a lot of GF options and they’re very conscientious.

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

• Dog friendly
• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Been to Pinky’s twice now and both times it was amazing! Already planning the next experience!

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 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

Food was great, service was great and drinks were great. They have plenty of GF options and their fryer is 100% GF. Parking is street parking so be prepared for that. However, I'll def go back.

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

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 breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating