The Purple Pig

I was a little nervous reading some other reviews but this turned out to be a great find. Sometimes with celiac it’s about asking the right questions. I asked them if they used stainless steel pans - they use cast iron. I asked them to clean the cast iron pan/equipment very well prior to preparing our food. They took great care of us! My friend & I ordered the turkey leg, salmon and cauliflower plates to share. All of them were amazingly delicious. They even brought lentils on the side for my not-gf friend, since the lentils were not gf. The server we had while sitting at the bar was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. I would go back again - such amazing service & food!

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

— Very

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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

GF not listed on the menu but they are very knowledgeable about what’s safe. Everything I’ve ever had here was amazing and their drinks are great!

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

— Very

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

Great little restaurant, however, the GF options are basically cheese. Loved the atmosphere, but I can’t go back due to CC everywhere.

Celiac friendly?

No

I'm sensitive to cross contamination and I got glutened my first and last time visiting. The wait staff informed me that there was potential for cross-contamination, and I responded by telling him I can't handle cross-contamination. I considered leaving. He then told me to pick from a list of items on the menu and he would see if he could talk to the chef to be more careful in preventing cross-contamination from happening. It didn't work. Got incredibly sick for the next few days and couldn't sleep all night from the stomach pain. Wouldn't go back. Manager was nice enough to offer a refund, which is why I gave a star back.

Celiac friendly?

No

wait staff was knowledgeable but the options were limited. I had smoked turkey leg and cabbage which they prepared in a separate pan to avoid cross contamination. Huge portion to share. Also had green peas and bacon tapas.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waiter was friendly and steered me to what I could and could not have on their funky menu, which was exactly one thing. A quite delicious roasted beet salad!

I asked about the cheeses and meats, so they put the bread for my husband on a separate plate far from me. From the looks of the menu there were more options but we sat in the back bar where they prep the food. The risk of cross contamination is huge, but I did see the guy change gloves before he made my salad. That made me feel better. The grill area was piled everywhere with bread slices they were toasting, so I wouldn't risk anything on that grill at all. Definitely stick with salads here.

A great experience. Would go again!

The waiter was friendly, but not at all knowledgeable about which items were gluten free and stated that all cheese and meat are cut on the same surface as bread. I told him that I have severe allergic asthma to the point of having gone into anaphylaxis and he said he would talk to the chef. They selected a few items for me that they thought would be safe and I had no problems breathing at all. I do really like this place, but they definitely do no have a good protocol in place for dealing with customers who have to eat gluten free.

I just went in for drinks. The waiter was really awkward. I found a hair in my drink then when I sent it back they brought me the same drink back again. Good margarita when I finally got a clean one. Cool atmosphere. I'd give it another try.

I was lucky that the waiter had celiac disease himself. So he walked me through the menu and picked the best dishes I could have. The meal was wonderful and I had no problems at all.

though the server was wonderful at trying to find me options, I got the impression the chef was not as sensitive. as a result, despite my best efforts, I was glutened. it wasn't too severe, but I doubt I'd go back.

The server was well versed in celiac disease and cross contamination and there were more than a couple options available.

Celiac friendly?

Yes