Review of River's End Restaurant

Stopped for a late lunch on a long road trip. The area was packed with people- a really fun atmosphere. I waited for my table (they have screened-in outdoor seating overlooking the kayakers and rafters on the river) with my feet in the river. Lovely.

the server reported that they have GF buns and can "make anything gluten-free" as the menu was not labeled. at my skepticism pointing at an item named "chicken-fried-chicken", she amended, "well, maybe not anything." I asked if she could go find out what, specifically, was gluten-free and she didn't fuss about it. She returned indicating a few of the salads, sandwiches and sides. She had to go back with several more clarifying points (jerk seasoning DID have gluten, ranch dressing did NOT, regular grilled chicken was GF safe, yes I could have smashed potatoes instead of bread with my salad).

I wouldn't say I felt perfectly at ease as I waited for my grilled chicken salad, but the excellent (and generous) cocktail helped distract me. And I was completely uninterested in the tuna and rice crackers that had been staring at me from my emergency GF food stash for the past 2 hours. That just wasn't going to happen.

The salad was pre-dressed and was pretty soupy. but the greens and veggies were fresh below their heavy coating of ranch. The serving of potatoes was generous and had a nice texture. The chicken was flavorful and not dry. Server remained friendly despite the MANY questions I asked her.

I didn't get sick.

All in all, it was the best option for miles and it turned out ok.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

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

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?

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers online ordering