Gluten-Free at BOXCAR

BOXCAR

19 recent ratings
$$ • Bar, Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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18 ratings

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Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
4 weeks ago

Boxcar was just an okay experience. I agree with the review down below that gluten free here is a hit or miss depending on who is working in the kitchen, and we unfortunately got a miss because there was no head chef present and none of the kitchen workers spoke english or knew what gluten free / cross contamination was. A lot of the fried items are gluten free because they coat them in rice flour, but the fryer is shared with things that contain gluten so everything fried is off limits and they knew nothing about a dedicated fryer. They offer burgers and sandwiches on a gluten free bun, tacos and power bowls. I asked for my burger bun to not be toasted to avoid cross contamination and it came out toasted and with a French fry on the coleslaw, which is not celiac safe. They remade it and I did not get sick from eating here, but just take extra precautions when dining here.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Tacos, Burgers
Safety
  • — No dedicated fryer
Celiac
1 month ago

Had an incredible experience here today—and based on the attentiveness of our waitress Jacky, felt completely sure that my meal would be gluten and dairy free. The gluten free bun on my delicious sandwich was amazing and didn’t fall apart. I ate every crumb of the bun—and I NEVER do that. The onion rings were crispy and so enjoyable. Cannot wait to go back!! Service was great, even on a busy day. Gluten free items were clearly marked and they have a dedicated fryer. Any restaurant that goes to that level deserves our support. Give them a try—you’ll be so glad you did!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Bread/Buns, Onion Rings
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Wheat Allergy
1 month ago

They took GF allergies very seriously - made sure to write everything down and let us know if something wasn't GF and made sure to find an accomodation

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Bread/Buns, Fries, Burgers & more
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  • — Dedicated fryer

Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten-Free at BOXCAR
RIP Burger, fries and rings all Gluten Free
Fried chicken sandwich
Bang bang shrimp
Fried avocado
BOXCAR gluten-free menu
BOXCAR gluten-free menu
If you order chicken tacos you order them one at a time at $4 each. Be sure to order plenty because one or two is not much of a meal.
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1 month ago

They have a dedicated fryer if you ask however someone who follows my glutenfreeabq Instagram page said she used to work here and that they aren’t always consistent about allergy care depending on who is working in the kitchen, Yikes! She said if it’s Francisco you are good. I didn’t ask but just had a convo w the waitress about the seriousness and didn’t have issues w my wings. I LOVE wings so this was a great for sure.

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  • — Dedicated fryer
Gluten-Free at BOXCAR
2 months ago

What a treasure. I came up to the hostess to tell her I had celiac, and find out if I could eat a burger here. This is what she said..."Everything fried can be made gluten free" I think a tear came to my eye. I had a Smashed Burger with onion rings. It's been so long since I had fried onion rings. The gf was was quite nice too. The hostess, the waitress and PR woman were all very helpful and super nice. They saw that I really needed this lunch, and made sure I was safe and happy. They have quite a selection on the menu ranging from tacos to burgers, wings, and lemon chicken (which is back on the menu after great demand) I will be back knowing that this place knows about allergies and cooking safe food.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Bread/Buns, Fries, Tacos & more
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Takeout
5 months ago

Tried this place on a reccomendation. I was so excited to eat some fried food, bar food. They assured me they use a dedicated fryer. They assured me my order was gluten free. The fried avocado was mushy and tastless, the sauce was good. The fried onion rings were not edible. The wings were very good. The server was very nice and assuring that these items were gluten free. They had other items that I'm sire could be gluten free like tacos and salads. Did not try the gf bun. No hf marking on menu. Np gf menu.

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  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Symptomatic Celiac
8 months ago

Based on previous reviews and posted pictures of the menu, we decided to give Boxcar a try. The menu not only changed, but had no gf indications. The dedicated fryer was broken so no fries or fried pickles. The bartender/server was SUPER helpful trying to find something I could eat but after 3 trips to the kitchen to ask the chef, I gave up and left.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Fries, Fried Pickles
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
8 months ago

Gluten free fryer was broken. Only option was a burger.

GF Menu Items
  • — Burgers
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety
  • — No dedicated fryer
1 year ago

The waitress was very knowledgeable and they have a dedicated fryer for Celiac! Said almost everything can be made gluten free. Had the burger and the bun was so good I had to double check it was GF!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I got glutened. I gave them my allergy card and asked before I was seated if it was safe. All staff seemed very confident. I got sick anyway. The chef did come out and apologize.

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1 year ago

The menu doesn’t show gluten free options. It was loud and hard to discuss with the server. They said they had a gluten free fryer. I ordered a salad but they didn’t have plain oil and vinegar. However, the server ended up bringing out a salad with oil and vinegar that the chef put into ramekins.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Wheat Allergy
1 year ago

Dedicated Gluten Free fryer. Do I need to say more?? Great service excellent food love the new location.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Lunch
  • — Dinner
  • — Online ordering
  • — Outdoor seating
RIP Burger, fries and rings all Gluten Free
Asymptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

DO NOT EAT HERE. They have changed locations and now that they are downtown things have changed. I was assured the tacos were gf, but they were not, and I was contaminated. The service was also terribly slow.

There are plenty of other places to get gf food in Santa Fe. Don’t eat at Boxcar.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

My experience was excellent. No problems afterwards

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Celiac
1 year ago

When I asked if they had the gf fryer, the manager came out and explained their 3-way verification to ensure the gf food is gf! I’ve never experienced that. Tried fries and onion rings.

Note: they are moving to a new location on water street in July 2023.

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1 year ago

GF Items marked on menu. They have dedicated fryer so lots of fried options. Even though onion rings aren’t listed as GF on the menu, they were able to use the GF batter and make me some. They were out of GF buns so I had the only other GF entree item (shrimp and grits).

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Great options for kids with Celiac! Separate fryer for chicken tenders, fries—even fried pickles! Fun, casual atmosphere. Staff was very nice and accommodating.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Great options for a kid who is celiac. Separate fryer for chicken tenders and fries.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
2 years ago

Amazing gluten free fried food! Chicken, fish, shrimp, avocado. They have a separate fryer.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Fried chicken sandwich
Bang bang shrimp
Fried avocado
Celiac
2 years ago

I was so excited to learn that they have a separate fryer so I shared the gf chicken strips with my celiac 4 yr old. We also ordered the fried pickles with ranch and I got the boxcar margarita. It was a wonderful experience and our server was amazing

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
2 years ago

This place is amazing. Second night in a row eating here. I am very sensitive and have had no reaction. They have gluten free batter and a dedicated fryer so had gf fish and chips, onion rings and gf bang bang shrimp - all was very good and what a treat.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Terrific food, dedicated GF fryer, attentive service, and covered outside seating all make this a great place for celiacs.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
3 years ago

They have a wide variety of options and a dedicated fryer. They also have gluten free breading available. Make sure to verify your food is gluten free when delivered. The food runner brought our food out and then our waiter stopped at our table and grabbed my meal before I could start saying it wasn't a gluten free bun. He was super apologetic and had the meal remade right away. Fortunately he noticed before I started eating. Food was very good but make sure you verify it is gluten free before you start eating.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Online ordering
Celiac
5 years ago

Boxcar was the most Gluten Friendly restaurant I've ever visited. When I asked for a GF menu, the manager explained that they had a dedicated fryer and went over the menu. Our server and two other managers all stopped by to assure me that they would take care of every aspect of my meal. They made deep fried avocados in tempura batter, made my crispy onion rings on my burger especially for me in the dedicated fryer, and even even made me onion rings! I haven't had GF onion rings, ever! My burger was delicious and and the GF bun was really good! My husband loved his Buffalo chicken sandwich, and they even bought his beer as a first time guest! Sylvia was our waitress, and we couldn't ask for better. To ice the cake, they had the Big 10 Network on TV and lots of fans. The crowd was super fun and the restaurant was spotless. So glad we gave them a try.

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Celiac
7 years ago

After reading the reviews I was really excited to eat here but was incredibly disappointed. Our server started the conversation with the disclaimer that if I get violently ill I should go somewhere else, and assured us there is not a separate workspace for people with celiac. I asked if there was a separate fryer and she let me know there was but again told me if I get sick I should go somewhere else. I ordered the gluten-free chicken tacos and the gluten-free hatch green chili and cheese fries. The cheese fries were bland and overcooked. The tacos were very small, and although they're listed as an entree the portion was more like an appetizer. I wouldn't recommend this place to someone with celiac and don't plan on coming back a second time.

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BOXCAR gluten-free menu
BOXCAR gluten-free menu
If you order chicken tacos you order them one at a time at $4 each. Be sure to order plenty because one or two is not much of a meal.
Gluten-Free at BOXCAR
7 years ago
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Celiac
7 years ago

Our waitress Tiffany had celiac like me! Made sure everything was great. Food tasted fantastic and I did not get sick!! Know that all food is a lot of food- I didn't even get halfway through my dinner!

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Celiac
7 years ago

Very good, casual comfort food. Loud inside, but covered patio is quieter. All items clearly marked and the waiter, Ramiro, was very knowledgeable about Celiac and communicated with the kitchen.

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7 years ago

Fun place to watch March Madness! Good GF buns for burgers. They can make the onion rings GF, and waiter was correct when he said they are crunchy like "tempura." Chips and salsa , fries all GF. Delicious.

8 years ago

Love love love this place! Dedicated GF fryer, knowledgeable staff! Wonderful service! Hostess was amazing, waitress very attentive, and even the manager came over twice to see how we were doing! I have Celiac and am very sensitive and felt great after dinner--order the fried pickles! Delicious!

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Celiac
8 years ago

Waitress was knowledgeable and answered questions cheerfully, that can be rare. Avocado tempura- meh, skip it. The Onion rings were amazing though! I ordered the Cuban on a gluten free bun, requested no cheese, it came with cheese. Other than that everything was decent. Also they have angry orchard cider on tap!

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8 years ago

I would give this place ten stars if that was possible. We were greeted by such nice staff. I notified the hostess and waiter which in turn notified the manager that I am a Celiac. He came over and introduced himself. He and the waiter asked me questions and I asked how things were prepared. They assured me that they took good allergies like Celiac disease very seriously and wanted to guarantee my safety. I ordered the adult grilled cheese with a gluten free bun and since they have a dedicated gluten free fryer, I got sweet potato waffle fries and a cider. I'm beyond happy that I need did get sick and the good and service were amazing!! I'll definitely be coming back again!

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8 years ago

They can even make gluten items like onion rings and fish and chips into a gluten free meal because they have a gluten free fryer and rice flour tempura!

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