BJ's Brewhouse
$$ • Restaurant
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I was nervous about coming here since it hasn’t been reviewed in a while, but I had a great experience! While there were only a handful of options on the menu (I believe 2 salads, 2 bowls, gf buns for burgers and gf crust for pizza, and 1 pizookie) I felt very relieved seeing those items clearly labeled on the menu. I got the BJ’s brewhouse bowl (you can add meat or keep it vegetarian, I kept mine vegetarian to keep it simple) and let my server know I had celiac disease and couldn’t have gluten. He told me there’s a separate area in the kitchen where they would prepare my meal and that they would be very careful. My meal came out first to prevent cross contamination as much as possible, and it was delicious! I then got a gf chocolate chip pizookie, which was brought out before the others at the table and with the ice cream still in its cup to prevent cross contamination. It was delicious! I am very grateful for this experience, and I did not get sick!
My daughter got the GF pizza and GF Pizookie. I mentioned several times she was Celiac and that her food couldn’t be contaminated and had to be prepared separately. Halfway through dessert she was running to the bathroom sick. Not sure where contamination happened but so disappointing and frustrating.
I brought my two Celiac daughters to eat dinner here. We informed the server of their condition and he knew all about it and assured that they have a separate prep spot and tools for their kitchen. We ordered gluten free pizza and even a gluten free pizookie! Neither of my kids got sick (one is incredibly sensitive) and loved every bite! This is the first gluten free pizza that they've had more than one slice of since they were diagnosed. We are very happy with this restaurant and highly recommend it!
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Staff was exceptionally knowledgeable about the gluten free items on the menu, and cross contamination. My son and I (both Celiac) are there with zero problems!
Our waiter was super knowledgeable about what was and wasn't GF. I ate the pizza and pizzokie and both were fantastic. I also got the berry cider and it was delicious.
Haven't for sick and eat there regularly. Pizza and salmon are good.
I choose between the pizza, loaded baked potato, steak, salmon, etc, whenever I'm there, and I'm always a happy and healthy customer afterward.
The ones in San Antonio TX are worthless, 2 salads 1 small streak, a baked potato and a plane cheese pizza are your only gluten free options
San Antonio BJ's GF pizza is great! I was reluctant to try them after eating a GF pizza in Cali from BJ's, but this has certainly changed my mind. & finally GF broccoli & cheese soup I can eat! I've ordered several different options from the GF menu & have never been disappointed. Oh & the best part, GF pizookie for my birthday! :)
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I went here before a formal with a large group. Ordered the power bowl, and was so sick not even an hour later. Friends who listened to my conversation with the waitress assured me that I made my needs perfectly clear, and said all that I could. I requested a glove change, made sure the ingredients weren’t cross contacted, all the usual steps. Obviously somewhere along the line something got messed up, though I can’t say what it was. I’m sad to say it, as in the past I’ve had no issues, but I will never be returning.
I have eaten here twice in the last year and I have to say, they have upped their game with safety.
They ask you if it’s an “allergy thing” so they can inform the kitchen-not exactly correct terminology, but it gives me confidence that there is training for allergies and that is a good thing.
Also, their menu has “gluten-sensitive” items marked on the menu. I suspect that they were sued by someone because it uses to say “gluten free”. That’s what happened to California Pizza Kitchen and Starbucks also.
If you get the GF pazookie, they bring you out your own bitty ice cream carton to make sure it isn’t cross contaminated from other desserts. I was so pleased with my service and the caring the staff has shown me that I am now going to patronize their business more often.
As a community we need to realize that if people/businesses are trying to accommodate, we need to give them kudos. We should, of course, ask questions and educate, but we should be slow to bash business or take legal action. We want them to continue to try to make our lives easier and our food safer because they love us and care about our community, not because those “gluten-free people” make their job super difficult.
*Steps down off soap box*
The food is delicious! I love the pizza and the pizookies! They have separate gluten free areas and are amazing with gluten free people!
GF options were limited. Typical brew pub food. They have a special dessert called Pizookie which is available GF
Usually relatively safe. Our dumb ass cocky waiter assured us gluten free, did not make note came back with gf Pozuki with regular ice cream on top. We didn’t know the gf ice cream should have come pre wrapped according to the manager after I got sick and question the product. The waiter should be suspended for his cocky attitude and should have to attend Gf training in my opinion. If a restaurant is going to promote it they better make sure there waiters take this shit seriously.
