J.R. Bentley’s

***UPDATE*** Changed ownership. No longer safe for celiacs. No more GF buns or dedicated fryer. Changed ownership :(

I am so thankful to have a restaurant that understands the seriousness of celiac so close to me! This place is also great because it’s a fun environment and not expensive, so I don’t feel like I’m making my friends sacrifice anything by eating here! I am celiac and have never gotten sick from eating here! Have tried it at least 5 times so far!

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

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

This was a favorite spot of ours but they have changed ownership and no longer offer any gluten free options. We had a nice discussion with the manager and he was very knowledgeable and polite in explaining why they no longer offer gluten free.

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

NO LONGER HAVE GLUTEN FREE BUNS! I was very disappointed, we really enjoyed this restaurant now it is under new management!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Funky little spot, with cool decor. Had the stuffed peppers... fantastic, had just enough kick. My gluten loving husband had the blackened burger that looked amazing as well. Waitress was very friendly & helpful with my menu choices. Said most everything can me modified to be gluten free.

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

— Somewhat

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

Loved it! We had the hamburger steak without the gravy and stuffed bell peppers. Food was great and our waitress was amazing!! Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Will be back!

Love this place! Beast GF burger I've had!

Great burger. Separate fryer for fries. Great happy hour. I'd go back again for sure. Also, service was great, and people were all super nice :)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

First, I felt safe enough eating here and we were told that they have a gluten-free fryer, so I want to give them credit for that. I enjoyed my burger, but it wasn't amazing; my wife wasn't as excited about hers. There was also live music, which was a nice touch. Honestly, if I went back, it would probably be for the music and I'd put up with the food (and, sure, it'd be nice to be in an environment like that and be able to eat). The general atmosphere of the place was very loud though, and even without the music, it was next to impossible to carry on a conversation.

Here are the problems:

1) There's no gluten-free menu or designation of gluten-free items on the regular menu. And partly as a result, our waitress had to check on a couple of simple things. If they want to cater to those who need to eat gluten-free (which it seems they do), this is something they should change. It would be even more helpful for the menu to be posted online.

2) Among the items checked on was ranch dressing, which she told us wasn't safe. I certainly would rather be safe than sorry, but given other glowing reviews and the fact that there are many safe ranch dressings out there, this was a surprise and a disappointment. There were basically three simple dressings (balsamic, vinegar and oil and Italian) we were assured were safe.

3) It's more of a problem because the fries were especially bland. We even got the Parmesan Garlic, and they didn't have much flavor.

4) Most of what was available to eat was burgers, so I'm not sure I can't share others' enthusiasm about the "variety" of selections. The fish and chips are not gluten-free (which seems sort of odd given that the fries are and they have a gluten-free fryer; they may have a separate fryer that isn't gluten-free).

5) There's a $2 surcharge for a gluten-free bun, which isn't unheard of, but also seems a little steep. We ended up getting our burgers on salads, which were okay, but not "huge" (as we were told) and did not include the fries or chips that came with regular burgers.

Again, I do appreciate various precautions and an apparent awareness among the kitchen staff. I would eat here again; it just wouldn't be a top choice. My rating is as high as it is because the restaurant seems safe. And they'd get a higher rating from me with a few simple changes.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The best burger I've had! Plus when I asked about GF sides the bartender used words like 'dedicated fryer' without prompting from me. I will be back again and again!

great options and staff

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff is friendly and extremely cooperative with celiac. When I put in my order and told her that I was celiac I heard her go back into the kitchen and make sure that they were extremely careful with every part of our order. The burger was to die for and the beer was drinkable (which is saying a lot for gluten free beer).

85% of their menu is gluten free. They COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND celiac and what it means to be GLUTEN FREE. You can eat all kinds of foods here, nachos, burgers, sandwiches, it's all excellent and I have never gotten sick. I LOVEEEE this place!!! My go to gluten free restaurant! Great prices as well!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes