Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

I love the food here, but this is the second time in a row that I’ve gotten glutened. The server seems so knowledgeable, but they do not bring the food to you. In the past they could print a gluten free menu for me, but not in March, 2023.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

— Excellent

Got glutened from the turkey burger. The manager had nothing to say other than “we’re gluten friendly not gluten free.”

Celiac friendly?

No

Never had an issue. Good amount of choices.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had the Zeus burger. Quite tasty but the GF bun was slightly cold in a few spots.

Gluten free menu with plenty of options. Had a great chicken and quinoa salad. Large portions.

GF menu and even a GF kids menu--jackpot! My wife and 2 yr old son both have Celiac. It's hard enough finding places that are either kid friendly or Celiac friendly, let alone both, but Iron Hill delivers. They plainly state that their kitchen is shared and cross-contamination IS a risk, but we have been fine so far. The GF menu isn't huge but it offers about 5 options each for appetizers, entrees, burgers, and salads. Desserts are limited to ice cream and creme brulee. The kids GF menu has burgers, shrimp, fish, chicken, (the sandwiches come on GF buns) and a good selection of sides. No GF mac n cheese or nuggets for the picky fast food eaters, but not a bad selection at all.

They have a good wine list, two GF beers if you just have to have a beer (although one is Omission which gives some people reactions, so beware) and a full service bar. I found the cocktails to be a bit overpriced/watered down but at least they are inventive and tasty. And their regular non-GF menu and beer selection is quite good, so everyone leaves happy!

The ambience is a bit upscale but busy/noisy enough to feel kid friendly. If a kid is whining or fidgeting, the other guests aren't likely to notice or care.

Ask about GF menus before being seated, and remind your server about GF needs when ordering so there are no mix ups. We did hit one snag with our server (who was brand new to the job) who didn't notice the cookie on our son's ice cream until she was about to serve it. But she fixed it quickly with the kitchen and eveything else about our experience was awesome. We will return again and again as it's one of the few upscale family-friendly options we have where trying to order GF isn't diffcult or downright harrowing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF menu with plenty of options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Chef said basically everything on the menu has cross contamination so I got a salad and there was a hair in it. :(

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

— Not very

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

Great food. Friendly staff. There is a "gluten-friendly" menu. They don't guarantee gluten free since there are gluten foods utilized in the kitchen. Ordered the pizza on cauliflower crust with no reaction.

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

— Very

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

The last time I was here I got a salad that I had gotten before. It came with tortilla chips on top which I didn’t remember it having so I asked to make sure they weren’t fried since they don’t have a dedicated fryer. The server said no they aren’t fried. After eating several bites they came back and said there was a mistake and they were fried and I got very sick. Haven’t been back since.

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

— Not at all

They have a gluten friendly menu. One of the appetizers states it comes with soy sauce but after checking with the kitchen it was determined that it was not gluten free soy sauce so I ordered the appetizer without it. I also ordered dinner off of the gluten friendly menu and got severely contaminated. Just be aware eating here, I don't think they fully understand gluten free.

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?

— Excellent

Had a separate gluten free menu and the kitchen was easily able to adapt those dishes for my other allergies (dairy & soy) as well. Food was tasty, filling, and very reasonably priced.

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?

— Some

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

— Good