The Golden Hoosier
26 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Cider, Dessert, Fries, Sandwiches
Safety Rating
24 ratings
As rated by the community
3707 S Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63109
From the owner
On safety—Both our fryers are dedicated gluten free. We offer gluten free bread and bun options. We can not make the mac n cheese gluten free (no gluten free noodles).
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Review
Fun place to get some good bar food. Server was very informed about celiac needs and what to avoid on the menu. I felt very safe eating here.
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
Review
Everything on the menu can be made gluten free but the black bean burger and the Mac and cheese. The friers are gluten free as well. Staff was very knowledgeable and very friendly. I had the chicken sandwich and my daughter had the BLT. Both were absolutely delicious and neither of us had any issues.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
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
Review
The staff is amazing and explained about the menu options. I had a fried chicken sandwich for the first time in a decade and it was delicious. The menu is almost entirely gluten free. I brought gluten eating family members and they were all super satisfied also. Definitely will return
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?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
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Review
Went here thinking it was a little hole in the wall, but it was actually very nice w/ a good atmosphere. The GF food is fantastic and a lot to choose from!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Review
Golden Hoosier is perfect. Their Buffalo wings are literally to die for. Their spicy chicken sandwich is so incredible I would die for it. Their fries are perfection. Their spicy ranch is the best condiment I’ve ever had. Their cocktails are fire. Their queso is great. They play old school movies and that is so fun. I literally would eat here every single day of my life if I could. I love you Golden Hoosier. So much.
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
Review
Very good food and service. Everything is gluten-free except a few items like the black bean burger. I really enjoyed their fried chicken sandwich!
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
Review
Amazing! Everything in the friers is GF, they only make GF fried chicken. Everything I’ve tried here (salad, fried chicken sandwich, burgers) is amazing. I have never gotten sick
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
Review
Their menu is not marked, which confused me at first, but the server explained everything is GF in the restaurant except the bread (iirc, we went last week). They do not put anything with gluten into any of the friers, so everything fried is GF. They even marked my receipt as celiac specifically! The server was very knowledgeable about the krichen practices, and the food was delicious!!
Safety
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
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 kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
Review
We have been many times & I am super sensitive Celiac & I have never gotten sick! Love this place & great food!
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
Review
Super nice and knowledgeable. Food was delicious and service exceptional.
Safety
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
This place was fantastic. My son and I are both Celiac’s. I had a burger on a GF bun and fries. I don’t think you would know the bun was GF unless they told you. My son had gluten free grilled cheese with tomato soap - both delicious. They can also do a fried chicken sandwich GF. Highly recommend!!
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
Review
All fryers are gluten free as they use chickpea flour in their breadings. Gluten-free buns. Great drinks, too
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
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
Review
Great experience and good food
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
Review
Great experience! Gf fryers, and almost everything else on the menu is also gf/can be made gf! Knowledgeable staff as well.
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
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
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
Review
It makes me so sad to say this but I definitely had an allergic reaction when I ate here. The fried chicken sandwich was absolutely delicious and the waiter was very conscientious of my allergies (gluten and dairy) but I think there must have been some kind of cross contamination, because I got extremely sick. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone who’s very sensitive to cross contamination.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not at all
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
Review
Celiac safe fried chicken sandwich. Enough said.
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
Review
Great place and very helpful staff
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?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
It’s amazing! I haven’t been to a place where the menu is basically all gluten free!! I have been really missing grilled cheeses and this hit the spot. The drinks are amazing as well. my boyfriend got the wings and really enjoyed them as well!! i will definitely be going back
Safety
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
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 selection of healthy options
- Good vegetarian options
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
Delicious and safe!! We had gluten free grilled cheese, FRIED chicken sandwich, and fries from a dedicated fryer. The burger (no cheese) and bun are also dairy, soy, nut free. Fries were also safe for us without the parmesan. All but two items on the menu can be made gluten free! I gave it 4 stars for safety just because they do prepare and serve gluten items but felt completely comfortable. The inside is a an eclectic old bar and seating area and the outside is set as a campground with picnic pavilions and a Campground Host (the bar). It’s not a bargain meal by any means but so nice to go somewhere different and fun.
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?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
Excellent service and amazing food! Staff was patient and able to explain everything What/How everything was gluten free. Tasty options for food and drink.
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for dinner
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
Good food, good atmosphere, good service. Everything is or can be gluten free with the exception of the Mac and cheese. The chicken sandwich is fried in chickpea flour. They have gluten free fish and chips on Mondays. All in all a good experience and I will be back.
Safety
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
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?
— Good
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
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
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
Review
So good! Once the weather warms up, you’ll probably be able to find me on their patio pretty often!
Waistress told me everything could be made/was already made gluten free (including a dedicated fryer for the fries) with the exception of the Mac and cheese.
I had one of the smashed burgers and it came out with a “gluten free” labeled toothpick. Also felt safe as the gluten free bun definitely looked different than the gluten bun. Food was great!
Also, dog friendly patio and great drinks!
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
Review
Sometimes when my food is good, I get nervous that someone made a mistake 😂 But I felt totally normal after so I won't be nervous next time! Server told me that everything except for the mac and cheese could be made gluten free and they have a dedicated frier!!! I could not have been happier to be able to order fries which were fantastic! I got a burger also which was great. I've never seen the bun they used (it was definitely gf) but I really liked it and it didn't fall apart. Server also assured me that they'd cook my food on a separate, clean cooking surface. Honestly so impressed and we'll definitely be back. My only complaint was that they don't put anything about gf on the menu so I had to call before we went to make sure I could eat here.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free fryer
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the 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
Review
We had the bacon appetizer, burger and fries. I’m always nervous eating at new places that say things are gf. It was great and I had no issues at all! We will be regulars.
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?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
I really wanted this fun, cool, family owned place with lots of taxidermy & art deco decor to be celiac safe but sadly at this point it is not. The baked beans came to the table with a pasta shell in them which wasn't discovered until 3 of us (all Celiac) ate some. When I brought it to the attention of staff there was a mild "oh sorry".
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not 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?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Good
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for lunch
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
Had the fish and chips which were great. Owner talked about how it took a long time to get a GF batter that worked.
Almost everything on the menu can be made gluten free, and nothing goes in their fryer with gluten.
Fun outdoor space as well!
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
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
Review
Great food! Got fish and chips & veggie enchilada and shared both were so good. Fun place, good drinks and excellent food.
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
Review
Great addition to South City. Owners have family members with celiac and take cross contamination very seriously. Food is amazing and almost every can be made GF. Fryer is dedicated GF. Chocolate chip peanut butter cookies are amazing!
Safety
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
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
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