Granite City Food & Brewery

Manager took my call during non rush to discuss celiac practices. They scrub the grill and use separate prep spaces when possible. They recommended the flat bread as the safest option. I spoke with the server about cross contamination because of celiac. I was here with a group on a Friday night and it took forty minutes for food to come out. Only half the food came out and the two flat breads were cold. The rest of the food took another fifteen minutes to come out. Twenty minutes after eating I got signs of being glutened. :(

Celiac friendly?

No

bison burger, mashed potatoes, and creme brulee. Tasted good, but definitely got glutened!!

I asked the waitress about a gluten free beer and she asked if I wanted a gluten free menu. Gluten free bun was a little thick for the BTA but would probably suit the burgers well.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Eh. If you want meat, there are options. Yes, there are gluten free buns. However it's so hard to find gf options for my child. We did our old standby: use a bun and then make it into cheese pizza. They no longer carry the gluten free flatbread crust.

Separate GF menu. Wings listed in menu but with warning of "community fryer," so no fried goods, but like that they listed it on menu clearly. Manager (Sean) came out right away and was very reassuring on the care they take for celiac guests. Server double checked ALL items I ordered again to be sure they were GF. Great service. Huge servings. BBQ pork chops, garlic mashed potatoes, and cole slow were all delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They discontinued their gluten free flatbread. But they do have a gluten free menu.

Gluten free menu did not have French fries as an option. Ordered the bacon-avacado-grilled cheese on a GF bun. Meal and service were excellent.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

staff needs more education on what gluten free means. Sandwich is NOT gluten free if served on regular bread.

Delicious! They have a separate gluten free menu. For some reason they don't have the gluten free flatbread listed, but they do have gluten free crust! I get the Margherita and Prosciutto Flatbread, they are so good.

The waiter we had was so accommodating and knowledgeable. He nicely let me know that the fry baskets are shared, so cross contamination is a thing. I had a millionaire bacon burger on a gluten free bun and mashed potatoes… it was so so good! They had plenty on the gluten sensitive menu. I will go back for sure.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

I believe they have the best GF hamburger buns I’ve tasted!

I was advised not to eat here by staff. It was a very nice server. She emphasized that they are only gluten sensitive. She said if I had an allergy or celiac disease she would not recommend eating there. They do not have a separate prep area. All items are cooked in the same cook too (including buns) and the fryer is for everything. It is especially bad when they are prepping buffets food. I see some positive reviews so maybe it isn’t as bad as she said. However, I am highly sensitive and did not want to ruin my next few days in town.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Poor

No gluten free pasta

They did not have a GF menu. They sometimes have gf options available ; buns and flatbread. But they were out of all of it when there. I was suppose to trust my teenage server what was gluten free or not. I’m not going back!!

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Below Average