Charlie Graingers
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This place is awesome. I had my first fried fish sandwich in 20 years! GF hushpuppies too! Awesome gf desserts too! Gf macadamia cheese
Great GF options.. including the BEST fried shrimp! Dedicated fryer! Take & bake GF entrees! And.. DELICIOUS homemade GF cakes! Owner & manager are both very helpful & knowledgeable!
Love this place. Almost everything is GF. Tried all the variations of the BBQ and they’re all good. Love the hush puppies. Highly recommend.
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The absolute best place for gluten-free! I almost cried ordering my meal. Everything on the menu can be made gluten-free except for the mac & cheese! I got chicken tenders, fried pickles, fried okra, and hush puppies! I also got a Butterfinger chocolate cake! All gluten-free! They have a separate area for gluten-free and separate fryer. The owner is amazing! Her daughter is gluten-free. She understands!
Outstanding food! They take celiac seriously here. Owner is very knowledgeable as her daughter is GF too. She has all the good stuff! Fried pickles, corn dogs, BBQ, cakes, and so much more.
What a find! Almost everything is GF or can be made GF. Staff understood celiac, informed kitchen to use celiac protocols etc. My daughter had her first corn dog since her diagnosis 5 years ago! Good was delicious!
Found this spot in Hickory, using the App
Huge GF menu. GF sensitive family member had Hot Honey Chicken sandwich which was great. “Best bun ever.”
Terrific staff, that is proud of their product.
Our two celiac kids had a high school cross-country race in Morganton this past weekend. After a great run both were very hungry and ready for lunch on the ride back to Huntersville. Checked this app and was beyond excited to see an option with a dedicated fryer on the way home. It looked like the perfect place to stop and grab a quick bite. It was better than I could’ve ever expected and hoped for. The kids loved the fact that they could get a fried chicken sandwich and the GF bun was the best they had. We tried three different side dishes and all were amazing. Everything tasted great. I’m sure they got tired of me double checking and saying gluten-free. Almost the entire menu is GF!!!!! we ended up taking food home and it warmed up perfectly in the air fryer. Definitely worth the drive to go back.
Love this place! I am a local here and love their food that is gf and some df!
Almost everything is gf. Had the fried chicken sandwich and hush puppies. The banana pudding was amazing. I’m very sensitive and did not get sick. It was great!
Lisa, the manager was extremely helpful and is very sensitive to families with needs for allergy free and gluten-free food. She personally showed me the ingredients of the products she uses and has an amazing assortment of gluten-free entrees and side items made in dedicated gluten free facilities.
We tried Fresh salads, chopped pork, GF French fries, baked beans, GF chicken tenders and were great. Ask for the nut gluten and dairy free brownies! Noticed gluten (and corn) free buns available.
This is a must visit restaurant for anyone with allergies, Celiac, or anyone aware of the growing evidence of the negative effects of gluten on the general population.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Sandwiches, Fries, Bread/Buns
Other
- — Healthy options
- — Dinner
- — Takeout
- — Good for kids
Great gluten free options. I eat here often!
I ordered GF fried shrimp, GF hush puppies, broccoli salad and baked beans. My husband ordered chicken gumbo soup, nachos and honey bun cake. All items ordered were gluten free!! Most items are gluten free in the restaurant. They even had GF banana pudding and a variety of cakes.They had gluten free and regular breads and buns. The whole menu was gluten free except macaroni & cheese fried okra and footling hotdogs buns. They take things seriously as they have been dealing with needing gluten free for their family. I didn't get sick and I felt very safe and confident eating there. The food was delicious!
Food and hospitality were great! There are only a handful of items on the menu that can’t be made gluten free. Dedicated fryer for anything fried!
Dedicated GF Fryers, vast GF menu. Owner has a celiac child and takes GF food and safety seriously. Almost everything can be made GF.
Lots of GF options including a dedicated fryer. I ordered the fried flounder plate with fries, GF hush puppies and baked beans. I had no reaction and the GF hush puppies were better than the regular.
GF and DF hush puppies! Amazing little place. Very aware of allergies and their dedicated fryers are GF, DF, and Soy free - you just have to tell them. They have a lot of gluten free desserts as well (not all are dairy free). Even banana pudding.
Every thing I have ever had here has been so amazing! Have not been sick once. Its great to have such a wonderfully dedicated gluten free establishment some what close by. Also, their deserts are to die for and remind me of deserts I could have before I had to go gluten free several years ago! Fantastic staff too!
Dedicated GF
My daughter loves their chicken tenders and they have never upset her stomach.
Love this place ! GF Fried chicken strips, shrimp, flounder, hush puppies. GF buns and don’t get me started on the GF desserts!
The food is amazing. GF fried fish, shrimp, and hush puppies They have GF buns, so you can have any sand which GF. They even have GF hot dogs!!! The food is so good! Not just “good for gluten free”
I was visiting and found this restaurant on the app. I was so excited after reading all the great reviews, I informed them that I have Celiac,ordered the shrimp with fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. Everything tasted great. I hadn’t even finished and my symptoms started, I heard her tell the kitchen to prepare GF I don’t know what happened but I got terribly sick
So many gf options. Everything I ordered was exceptional.
“Visiting my in-laws this weekend and they live close to Hickory, so it was a must that we try Charlie Graingers for lunch. Sorry we started eating before I thought to take pics. Everything in the pics are GF, but it is not a dedicated GF restaurant. I believe the owner has a family with Celiac and they take it seriously --- changing gloves, dedicated prep area and 2 dedicated fryers. Everything was amazing. Everyone in my group can have gluten except my 6 yr old but we all ate GF”
Great food. Lots of choices. Very knowledgeable staff. Do not miss the hush puppies!!
Lots of fun choices, very knowledgeable and kind service. Dedicated fryer! I have a hard time giving any establishment that isn’t dedicated GF a 5 heart safety rating, but this is as safe as it gets in a facility that has gluten as well.
Amazing experience! Owner’s daughters have celiac disease or gluten intolerance which is why she provides many safe options. I had fried shrimp, fries, and hush puppies! Everything was amazing and took me back to my childhood at the coast. Definitely a must try. My husband (not celiac) enjoyed the regular hot dogs as well.
Love the food and the GF options here! The staff are very aware of cross contamination which I sincerely appreciate!
Very knowledgeable about gluten free and cross contamination. Dedicated fryer and dedicated griddle with gluten free bread. Most of menu is gluten free and bbq sauce made with tamari. If any questions speak to manager or owner
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