I gave this place only one star not because it's a bad restaurant but because it's not celiac friendly. It's a franchise and has a lengthy list of allergens in its menu. One salad looked good but was saiid to have gluten. No one in the kitchen knew why,except that the chicken wasn't cooked separately.. Be careful if you go here.
No
This particular location is very knowledgeable about celiac’s disease and the importance of avoiding cross-contamination. Ask for April, a server who suffers from celiac’s or her daughter Brittany. They will usher you through the options. April’s husband is a cook, and you can be sure he will be careful with your food. While there are no gluten-free bread options, the hash browns and sausage are completely gluten-free. Bob and Melanie McDaniel are the owners and care deeply about quality. If you miss good, diner-type food, served in a restaurant with fun ‘70s-style decor, Village Inn is a safe option!
Yes
I've gotten the cauliflower crust pizza and it's delicious (I'm gluten intolerant). However, my husband (not gluten free) ordered the chicken wings. We noticed they didn't have breading on them, so we asked if they were gluten free. The cashier said they were gluten free with a dedicated fryer and that she is celiac and never had trouble with them. About a week later, we excitedly took our celiac son to enjoy some wings. I was cautious and asked before ordering if the wings were gluten free. The cashier looked confused so she asked the cook and he wasn't sure so the manager came over and said he wasn't sure. They finally checked the packaging of the wings and it was not gluten free!! We were very disappointed and left.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
— Below Average
They no longer have a GF menu but you can see the options online. I always get eggs, hash browns, and fruit and never have an issue.
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Excellent
Told them about the allergy, ordered the food, ate the food, got sick. Told by a manager that they note the allergy, but aren’t responsible for alerting us to it having been cross contaminated or if you order something that doesn’t appear to have gluten in it but does. I won’t go back, partly for getting sick and partly for the incredibly rude way it was handled by the manager.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
— Poor
No gluten free options and not celiac safe.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
I would not recommend eating here if you have celiac disease, or have strong responses to gluten. I was very careful with my choices and asked a lot of questions and still had a very bad reaction even though I labeled it as an allergy.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much
— Poor