BJ's Brewhouse
$$ • Restaurant
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I am blown away that this place has 5 stars. This is some of the nastiest food and the menu is so limited. Save yourself $20 and microwave you a can of soup at home.
I have eaten safely at BJ'S many times over the years. I usually get a burger wrapped in lettuce. There is not a dedicated fryer, so I opt for a different side instead of the fries. The wait staff has consistently been able to confirm that a burger is the best choice to prevent contamination in the kitchen. I tell the server that I have celiac disease so they can note that with my entree. FYI, my favorite burger is the one with bacon, jalapenos, and avocado. It's so delicious!!!!
Cross contaminated!!! Started feeling it when we were paying the bill, full blown sick by the time I got home. Not a place for Celiacs!
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Ordered a salad and was told the manager would personally make my food. Unfortunately, I used my Nima tester- and the salad was not gluten free.
Let's face it--every time those with celiac eat a meal away from home, there is a risk of getting contaminated. I have never had a problem after eating here, but that doesn't mean you won't ever. I think their pizza is better than most GF pizza, and there are some delicious options on the GF menu.
I have celiac and never had a problem here. Many GF Options.
Delicious food!! I had the burger with red onion, bacon and brisket it was amazingggg
great pizookie (ice cream cookie), and the broccoli cheddar soup was tasty. But my salmon was old, dry, and fishy tasting. The vegetables raw. I came in when I was starving and the host was awesome at getting us seated quickly, the hostess amazing at helping me curb my hunger by going to get me a soda and some cherries from the bar. And I ordered my cookie in advance so that I could eat quickly. Thursday night was amazing.
Burt the manager was very helpful. My food was good and I even got the gf cookie. They told me all gf items are prepared with dedicated equipment so it seems like it's pretty safe. I can see how if wait staff is not careful one could get glutened so I think one must not be afraid to ask questions. I wish their menu was a little broader but I will try BJs again!
Usually good. However won't eat pizza anymore due to cross contamination. Haven't had problems with other dishes though.
management is basically worthless... on their cell phone Facebooking at the bar while guests are sitting there with the wrong food. I've been here 4 times and contaminated twice. Wrong cookie for desert by the waitress... how do you do that? Service is hit or miss Brenna and Greg in the bar are good. That's the only reason for 2 stars instead of zero.
Good pizza and good dessert. Nothing much else for gf options.
Super limited menu! I don't even think it's worth going. When I go to eat with someone and this is what they choose, I eat ahead of time. Like others say, very slow service.
Ashamed to admit that we kind of went just for the dessert! Gluten free dessert in a restaurant is a rare treat. My daughter and I both had gluten free salads (Santa Fe) which were really good and the pizookie was to die for. Neither of us had any issues afterward. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that service really is pretty slow there. It took a long time to get our food.
Good menu and very good about contamination. The only reason I don't give them a 5 is that you can't get outta there in less then 2 hrs. They have service problems and I have always have to send back my food at least once, not because of gluten issues, just badly cooked or wrong food. Very safe place to eat for celiacs.
We have been to Bj's several times. The gf pizza and capresse salad are wonderful. Most of our visits the manager came to our table to explain how they prepare gf and their efforts to avoid cross contamination. Only once did we encounter an idiot server but we just asked to speak with the manager and everything was fine. My biggest complaint is that I am also wheelchair-bound and it is a real hassle to get to the restrooms. You either have to enter through the take out door or traverse carefully through the crowded bar area.
FYI...we were at BJ's Restaurant & Brewery in Colorado Springs, CO today with my family. My kids are NOT gluten-free, but I am due to Celiac disease and my husband is to support me. We went there because we were told they were great supporters of GF patrons. When the waitress came I asked her a ? about an item on the menu and she didn't know..she took the gluten-free menu from me and proceeded to search..then she looks at me and says how about a potato because I really don't know about anything else...I said sure. Then when my husband ordered, off of the GF menu, she interrupted him and said is this an allergy or a preference? Not sure WHY she would ask that but I can say it made us VERY nervous about why she would ask that...is the food that is a "preference" going to be cross contaminated?? I ordered the sirloin...it was bland, no seasoning at all..it was supposed to have onions sauteed on top (per the menu), it didn't...I asked if they had any sauce, that was gluten-free...the man who brought out the food said he would check...he didn't. They promised my sons ketchup...we never received it and we had to ask for silverware. Overall, I was NOT impressed with the restaurant...the gluten free food was BLAND...and over all a poor experience was had by all. Just wanted to let you know...I know they claim support and endorsements by the GiG...but from my experience there are definitely BETTER GF restaurants out there!
Wonderful to g-free customers!!! They offer g-free beer, cider, pizza, & dessert!!! The g-free menu has the entire menu on the back, in a grid, to list all ingredients from wheat to dairy to MSG!!!! The staff does a wonderful job taking care of you and I will certainly be back!
Great service, gluten free menu including gluten free pizza! Mgr came over personally to confirm that our order was gluten free. And the food was fantastic !
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I’ve gone here many times and never gotten sick. There is a separate gluten free menu, I’ve only ever ordered the pizzas and pizookie but there are other options. Whenever I tell the staff about my allergies, they are very responsive and assure me they cook it separately. They also give you the ice cream for the pizzookie separate so as not to risk cross contamination.
I had the GF pizza, the pepperoni one, never had julienned pepperoni before! The bartender did suggest extra cheese so I went with that and honestly it needed it, because it was the perfect amount of cheese. The gluten-free crust was probably one of the best I’ve had in a long time. They did have a completely separate gluten-free menu, which was nice to see. Loads of options on there! They also had gluten-free buns and the sandwiches looked great. They even do their famous cookie in a gluten-free option, I really wanted to try it, but did not have room after the pizza. The bartender seemed knowledgeable and was also super friendly!! Very nice experience here, would definitely recommend.
GF options including pizza, burgers and cookie dough.
I have eaten here many times and have only ordered the GF Cheese Pizza and have enjoyed their pizzooki. I really enjoyed the pizza every time I have ordered it. The Pizzooki is good, but the consistency is not. Sometimes it is perfectly cooked and other times it is not cooked long enough- still GF. With these 2 items, I haven’t ever had a reaction.
I told the waitress that i was gf and she immediate got me a gf menu! The place was packed and busy but she was very nice and definitly tried her best! Got the tomato mozzerella starter salad. It was okay, found a rogue piece of cheddar cheese in it lol. Many options such as steak, pizza, burgers with gf buns, appetizers, salads, etc. Ordered the bacon cheese burger with loaded mashed potatos- no complaints, good with gf bun and perfectly cooked medium rare. Not sure if quality of food was because of the dinner rush or just the way it is, but it was nothing too special. Pretty sure everything was gluten free. The pizookie is amazing!
