BackYard Murphy
$$ • Restaurant
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DELICIOUS! Met the owner and he is super nice. He explained what was and was not gluten-free (everything can be made gluten free). We had the fried potato skins, brisket tacos, and decided to try both the turtle and pumpkin cheesecake. Excited to come back here with the rest of the family. They also let me see the brunch menu and they have gluten-free waffles!
The food was delicious! Our waitress was very knowledgeable and told us the owner’s wife has celiac so 90% of the menu is GF. I had the pulled pork nachos and the brownie sundae and both were great
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Food was super flavorful, huge portions. The owner's family is Celiac so they understand cross contamination well! My only issue was the service is a bit slow, but the food was amazing!
We eat at Backyard and YardDawgs all the time! Our son has Celiac and he has never gotten sick from there. Highly recommend❤
Most of the menu is gluten free and always fantastic
Amazing everytime! So many great GF safe options! 💕
Ate here today, had the brisket queso and 3 tacos (pulled pork, chicken, brisket) with a side of sweet potato fries. They said they had a separate fryer for fries and that everything besides the bread/burger buns, kids meals, and desserts were gluten free. Got super sick after.
I had the brisket tacos with safe, sweet potato fries & they were delicious! You must try the pulled pork nachos! A very nice outing which I don’t do often since I have many food intolerances as well. The food was very good & the only glutenous food in the restaurant are the buns for the burgers. They offer GF buns & lettuce wrapped burgers. Great music & vibe :)
great service, great food, most things on the menu are gf or have gf options for buns, the boneless wings are gluten free as they only have gf flour in house. we had the deviled eggs, brisket sandwich, and brisket burger with green beans and pork beans as well as the banana pudding and brownie sundae. highly recommend.
We ate here last night and the food and service were excellent! Our waitress told us that the owner’s wife has Celiac and that the entire menu (other than the whisky cake) is gluten free or can be modified to be gluten free. Our son has a cheeseburger with a gf bun and fries, my husband had the veggie burger with a gf bun and I had the salmon. We shared an order of potato skins as an appetizer.
Dedicated GF
I came for dedicated fryer but once I was ordering they let me know it’s not safe since they fry chicken nuggets (not GF) in the fryer :( they have other safe things but the fryer was a bummer
Confirmed separate fryer. Owner and daughter are celiac so they get it. Only a few things have gluten on the menu.
Refreshing that everything on the menu is gluten free except for a few items on the kids menu. Service and food were great!
Dedicated GF
Food was excellent. Had the pork nachos, cheeseburger on a gluten free bun and sweet potato fries. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend
Definitely recommend. Owner’s wife and child have celiac. They are very knowledgeable about cross contamination. There’s a separate kitchen area and utensils for GF and a dedicated fryer. They do not have items marked GF on the menu or a separate menu because everything can be made GF. The only items that cannot be made GF are 3 items off the kids menu: cheese pizza, chicken nuggets and corn dog because those come prepackaged. My family and I got brisket burger, cheeseburger and pulled pork nachos. The cheeseburger was out of this world and the GF bun was the best I’ve ever had. Pulled pork nachos were very good and very big just FYI. Brisket burger was good but the brisket taste took away from the awesome burger. Would suggest to either get cheeseburger or brisket sandwich.
Servers are knowledgeable about what is gluten free or not on the menu. All fried items (besides kids menu) is gluten free. Owner stopped by and discussed the safety measures taken.
Great food and the owner is celiac herself so great precautions. Everything could be made gluten free and have dedicated fryer too.
We drove off the path while traveling through Dallas to check out this local spot with good reviews. (The owners wife had celiac) With 3 dining spaces, including a fantastic outdoor area, we were able to get a table with no problems on the late side of the lunch hour. Being able to choose from burgers, wings, brisket tacos, nachos and fries, which were all available gluten free, I was thrilled with the choices! While it is bar food quality, I ate some hard to find at other restaurants options here with no problems.
Best place to eat gf, the owners wife has celiac and they are super careful. The food is amazing plus the atmosphere is too!
We stopped in for dinner last week and shared Peppa Poppers, sweet potato fries, and Brisket Deviled Eggs, all GF and tasty. I had the Backyard Bird with green beans and has plenty of leftovers. No reaction afterwards, and we’ll definitely be back when there isn’t an ice storm in progress to check out the patio area.
The owner's wife is celiac and they did a great job educating their staff on gluten allergies. Everything on their menu, except a few things on their kids menu, can be made GF and they only fry things with tapioca flour so their fries aren't cross contaminated. It was so nice to be able to eat out without having to explain our life's health history. 😂
This is a go to if you are gluten sensitive! The staff is very careful with your food and extremely knowledgeable. The service is great as well as the food!
My family and I visited The Backyard for the first time for my birthday in early June. I am gluten-free and my niece has some severe food allergies. They were fabulous at hearing out our needs and concerns, and then helping us feel reassured that everything would be safe. The owner stopped by our table multiple times to check in and our waitress was amazing and very knowledgeable! The food was fabulous and we will definitely be back! Thank you!
Great restaurant with very friendly owner! We always have great food and friendly service. Almost everything on the menu can be made GF! Staff is very knowledgeable, and even fried items can be eaten safely. My favorite is the brisket burger with sweet potato fries. There’s even GF banana pudding with GF cookie crumbs for dessert! Lots of great, safe items here. I have Celiac, have eaten here multiple times, and never gotten sick.
We visit this restaurant at least twice a month. The owner always stops by our table to chat. His wife is gf and he understands the importance of cross contamination. There are 3 dining areas. There is an outside area with a stage for local musicians and yard games for kids. There is a bar and a third area for more quiet dining. It opened during the beginning of the pandemic and has been able to succeed and had been named a "best of" restaurant in spite of its newness. They are currently working on a sister restaurant in the same building that will have a different menu and crafted beers.
This place is amazing! Not only do they have GF buns, but everything on the menu is or can be made gluten free except the kid's chicken tenders, which are baked in the oven so the fryer is dedicated GF. They only use rice flour and tapioca starch in the kitchen. I know all this because manager (owner?) came to our table and talked to us. His wife is celiac so he was extremely knowledgeable. He even made us some special fried pickles to try! (Which were amazing) The food was wonderful and it was so great to get to go to a restaurant and order anything and not be worried about getting sick.
The owner is very personable and his wife is celiac so he understands. Most everything is GF and is delicious!
The owner came out and told me what was and wasn’t gluten free on the menu, I highly recommend this location
The owner came out and explained how careful they are with gluten issues. He was very knowledgeable and said he could get me almost anything on the menu. I had a wonderful mean and even better dessert!
This is one of the safer place to eat and one of the very few restaurants that carry GF desserts. I like the chicken sandwich and fries. It's pretty good!
The service is usually fine, but depending on who serves you. Most of the wait staff are friendly. When it gets so busy, the kitchen folks do make mistakes but they correct it immediately. This happens everywhere. I like the ambience of this place...very much a Texas feel.
I really wanted to like this place and drove all the way out to Murphy to try it based on reviews. Sadly, it was just plain bad. The food here is frozen, reheated, and overpriced. You’re getting bargain food served at room temperature, and paying premium prices. We tried a little bit of everything and here are the descriptions: brisket queso- served COLD, lumpy texture, does not resemble any cheese product in any way, topped with cloyingly sweet meat & bbq sauce, and very greasy chips. Tacos- fell apart, served room temperature, we did enjoy the cabbage topping. Ribs- terrible, cold, tough, and overly sweet (tasted like candied bacon). Green beans- good. Fries- awful, soggy, flavorless. And if you order coffee- the white liquid they bring which resembles cream/milk, is in fact some sort of coffeemate- like super-sweet, flavored liquid as we found out the hard way. Two stars because there were many GF options and the people seem nice, but if you like good, or even fresh food you will want to skip this place. Looks like a fun atmosphere for little kids if you have them- unfortunately, the bathrooms are a reflection of this.
This is my favorite place to eat! I can eat pretty much anything on the menu and it all taste greaT! Their breakfast is amazing too! The staff is wonderful and take extreme precautions. The owners wife has celiac so Tim knows exactly what to do.
This place is INCREDIBLE! The owner is kind and makes GF recipes specifically to taste better than non gluten free- including the brownie for dessert! I can’t recommend the brisket queso enough either, or the adorable backyard area with yard games. Don’t forget to try their backyard margarita- one if my favorites.
Almost everything here can be made gluten free. The owners wife has Celiac so they are very aware of what they offer and how to keep you safe. The food is delicious and they have a wonderful family friendly outdoor patio with games, picnic tables, and live music several nights a week.
Owner’s wife is celiac. Lots of options for GF, kids loved it, GF desserts. Dedicated fryer. Most of the items are GF. No concern of cross contamination.
The owners wife has celiac! Every item is gluten free. They even use a rice flour /tapioca blend in their boneless wings!!! They offer a a gluteny bun... That's it... The fryers only have gluten free food in them.....they use a seperate grill for the gluten buns. Fries/nachos/sandwhiches/burgers...... They have it!!! Try the bacon wrapped jaleps and the deviled eggs! So good!
Large quantity of gluten free options! We met the owner and he was very knowledgeable (his wife has celiac), our waiter ensured the food was safe. And it was delicious!! (We had the potato skins and wings!)
The owners wife has celiac disease so they’re very familIar with all things gluten free! They do have normal buns but they’re prepared separately. Fries have their own fryer. Nearly everything can be gluten free if it’s not already.
Their food was so good. We did not try the gluten free bun but have heard good things.
They have delicious cocktails, live music, and friendly staff
