The Taphouse at Nye Creek

So, the food ended up being really good! But—our waitress was not knowledgeable at all and it made me a little nervous to eat. That being said, if you get to town late, there’s not too many options for gf places. This restaurant has gf buns for burgers and gf crust for pizza. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich on a gf bun. I asked if the bun is cooked on the same surface as the regular buns and the server said it’s probably cooked on the flat top with the rest of the buns. I asked for it not to be toasted. It came out toasted. She didn’t come back until after I finished the chicken breast (just took it off the bun), at which point I said that I had asked for the bun not to be toasted and wondered if I could get a new, un-toasted bun. She said the cooks heated it in a separate pan in the oven. It would have been nice to know this beforehand so I felt safe eating the sandwich but oh well! While our waitress was not knowledgeable about gf, celiac, or cross contact, the chefs seem to understand it. If you’re celiac, I would definitely speak to the manager first to make sure you’re comfortable with the food prep. I felt fine after eating here and the chicken was good.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Good

The only two gluten free substitutions available are GF hamburger buns and pizza crust. Server didn’t seem to interested in being helpful

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

— Not 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?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Hidden gem. We traveled to Newport during the week & needless to say, most GF places close at 4pm. Dinner was exceptionally hard to find. They were short staffed (thanks covid) but the server rocked the entire dining room by himself. Not too many items gluten free, but I take it most eat the pizza. I had the gf mango habanero wings, Taphouse salad, & some of my husbands cheddar bacon fries. Server was knowledgeable & I did not get sick.

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Offers outdoor seating

We moved to Newport about a year ago. My son is celiac and I’ve asked them a lot of questions. My son was glutened here more than once- their fryers are NOT gf, they’ve updated their menu to reflect what is gf accurately but we stick with beverages and oysters at this point. Their staff changes regularly and are not very knowledgeable about needs for celiac.

Not many options but the steak was really good. No dedicated fryer.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

No dedicated fryer. No knowledgeable staff. When I asked about the fryer being shared the guy told me I’m not sure and I had to literally ask him if he would find out. The actual thought of asking someone who would know did not occur to him. You don’t have to know all the answers just know where to find them. And they should advertise as gluten friendly not gluten free.

Had a great waiter! My not-gluten-free friend was happy with the beer selection. We had AMAZING chicken wings, which were GF and so delicious I kept eating them even though I'm not usually a fan of chicken wings. The sweet potato truffle fries were great, too. But...the Chowder was Amazing!!! Broth-based, so not creamy like a usual chowder, it had mussels, clams, shrimp and smoked salmon in a curried broth. Absolutely out-of-this-world good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent choices were clearly marked on the menu. Had the dates wrapped in bacon, seafood chowder and truffle fries. Will definitely be back to try other GF menus items. Good pub atmosphere.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Clearly marked gluten free options. We shared truffle fries, chicken wings, seafood chowder and a house salad. Everything was delicious. The chowder was full of seafood and had a thinner broth instead of a heavy, thick, cream based broth. It was great! The house salad was huge and had a fantastic dressing. I'm not sure if it's the best kitchen environment for celiacs since the food comes out in wooden boxes lined with parchment, seems like contamination could happen there, but I'm sure they could work with you to make sure you don't get sick.