Glacier Brewhouse

11 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer
Safety Rating
9 ratings

As rated by the community

737 West 5th Avenue #110
Anchorage, AK 99501

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Great food and attentive to my needs for celiac. I had the seafood pasta and it was delicious.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 6 months ago read full review

FODMAP Intolerant

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Very accommodating!!

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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A busy place / cool little lodge! I got the fresh Alaska Halibut and tried the salmon dip, no adverse reaction to either one. The waiter knew what she was doing and was very cautious when conversing with the kitchen, BUT fwi - they don’t have dedicated fryers or dedicated pots/water for pasta.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Updated 8 months ago read full review

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.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Beer
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

Photos


Gluten-Free at Glacier Brewhouse
Salmon dip with GF crackers
Mixed grill entree
GF beer
Huge menu
Seafood Alfredo
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Symptomatic Celiac

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Fantastic! Very cool atmosphere! Super busy so be prepared for a long wait if don't make a reservation. Had the salmon dip with GF crackers. Tasted so good that I really was questioning if really Gf. But they were and no reaction. Options are all labeled on menu. Recommend!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Many GF options. Dedicated fryer. Staff very knowledgeable. So accommodating for Celiac. Highly recommend! Great meal

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Excellent food and service. Items are clearly marked. Lots of choices. Make reservations or try your luck with first come first served seating in the bar.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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The restaurant was very COVID safe with all employees masked and tables closed to allow spacing. The menu has items marked as GF. I had the smoked salmon dip and the mixed seafood grill. Both were excellent. The seafood was perfectly cooked. They also had regional GF beer. Great food and great service. Returned again in 2023. Had the seafood pasta. Was superb. Smoked salmon dip came with GF crackers

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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We ordered the GF Salmon. Excellent. Veggies all good. Couldn't 'see' back into kitchen, but many items listed, & menu says GF by ones Safe. Fast service. They have GF beer - imported from Seattle - a town know (at least in past) for being 'foodie.'

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
Updated 11 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I had a late dinner here one night in Anchorage. The place was packed so make sure you have reservations in the busy season. They were short staffed, but our waitress was attentive and wanted us to have a pleasant experience. I ordered the prawn appetizer and blue cheese salad. Both were listed as GF on the menu. I enjoyed the flavor of each dish and felt like the amount of food was a good value for the cost. I would visit here again to try other menu items since there were plenty of options.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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Couldn’t eat as waitress was clueless about menu items. Asked for GF salmon fettuccine and was told GF came with no noodles. She recommended salad and I ordered the Salmon BLT salad which was delivered with breadcrumbs. Waitress said she was having protein taken off and added to another salad as it hadn’t touched the breadcrumbs. Another server said they did have GF noodles to which our waitress said “really”. Left without eating. On a positive note, they serve Ghostfish beer in cans.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Honestly just avoid it. Yes they label GF on their menu but they don’t take it seriously. We had to send back an entree because it clearly included fried Brussels sprouts (shared fryer) despite us asking for pan seared or steamed. It came back out and they assured us it was pan seared and it had bits of fried things in it. Hoping I don’t get sick.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Waiter was very attentive to cross contamination. Salmon was good. Sauce on plate had a strange flavor so he gave me a clean plate. Didn’t get sick & nice atmosphere.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Had steak, potatoes, and broccolini. So tasty! I loved the bleu cheese on top of the steak, which you could probably omit if you're sensitive to the bleu cheese. We sat near the open kitchen. It was neat to watch them cook. It is expensive, but the food was so good. Not sure if celiac friendly.

Safety


Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Was really good, enjoyed this place a lot. Had zero issues with the food. Server was knowledgeable about gluten allergy.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I ordered gluten free salad with grilled shrimp and informed the server I was Celiac. I asked for the shrimp to be grilled on foil or pan seared. When my salad arrived with grill marks on the shrimp I asked if this was the same grill that is currently covered in bread to make toast. I was informed that it was but that the "chef," says the high heat "kills" the gluten. So I asked if I was to tell the chef that I was allergic to shrimp would he say it is ok because the high heat kills the shrimp "allergen?" Needless to say, such a gross misunderstanding of basis of food allergens and food safety necessitated that I go somewhere else. l reported them to the health department.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Lots of options and the food is always great! I really like the gluten free pizza and creme brûlée!

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Menu is marked as to which items can be made gluten free. Food was good, but small portions.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Good gluten free selection and good knowledge of what's ok to get and what's not. However, the prices are high and it took about 40 minutes after ordering to get our food. Also, my sockeye salmon was overcooked outside, and rare inside. Odd combination that I didn't care for.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Great atmosphere! My gf pizza was good.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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We had dinner at the Glacier Brew House and are pleased that the restaurant is even better than it was in past years. This is a good restaurant for experiencing fine dining as well as casual dining, as the menu contains a lot of great options. The gluten-free selections have increased and are clearly labeled on the menu (NOT a separate menu) but be sure to ask the server how they modify the dish to make it gluten-free, as sometimes the chef has to leave out ingredients listed on the menu. The server seemed to have a good understanding of GF protocols in the kitchen. Service has been consistently good over the past few years, and this particular visit was for a large group of 12 people. Everyone was very satisfied with what they ordered, and everyone got their food at the same time. This is a very popular restaurant, so be sure to go on line for reservations, particularly on weekends. They are trying very hard to accommodate Celiac and allergies. There is not a cider on tap, but several canned/bottled to pick from. Good wine selection.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The waitstaff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I had the seafood Alfredo which I know was gf by the texture of the noodles. 5 gf beer/ciders on hand plus vodkas. My stomach was upset within an hour. Normally it's about 5 hours so I'm not sure. I will eat here again to try it out.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Great food with separate gf menu. Lots of choices in all categories! I had blue cheese salad and salmon. A little pricey but fabulous!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Absolutely fabulous!! Had the fresh king salmon. Waitress and chef knowledgeable. No problems changing rices. Best creme brûlée I've eaten in ages

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Many options however, very expensive. Found it disappointing.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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GF Menu offers many options Staff is well informed on CC issues Food was fantastic Atmosphere was great We had: Caesar Salad - no croutons GF seafood pasta (amazing)

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Gf beer available as well as menu options for every course of the meal. Apps salads entrees and deserts!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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They have their own separate gluten free menu with many options!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Glacier Brewhouse has an extensive gluten-free menu that includes gluten-free beer, fish, and dessert (flourless cake). The staff is knowledgable about the gluten-free options. As a Celiac, I did not run into any cross-contamination issues or get sick afterwards. The staff is very helpful and the food is great!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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This place is not Gluten Free. There is cross contamination and their menu is simply a list of items they've pulled from their menu that doesn't have gluten. They do not offer any alternatives such as bread.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Updated 10 years ago read full review

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They have a modified menu and the waitress was very familiar with the menu and helpful but they recommended switching from pita bread to tortilla chips on one menu item but the tortilla chips are fried in a shared fryer. So be careful before making a selection. The fish and steak are excellent but cross-contamination is an issue with other menu items.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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