Review of Neat Bird Chicken & Whiskey

My wife & I recently visited Neat Bird based on the reviews of: FindMeGlutenFree. The reviews looked VERY promising!

Our server asked if anyone has any food issues. That's HUGELY important for me as I have celiac disease, but also can't have eggs or dairy. Neither is a choice! Bad stuff happens when I have any of those 3 things!

She not only asked the questions, but was also SUPER knowledgable of navigating the menu to keep me safe. Do you know how many places do that? VERY few unless it's a dedicated restaurant for those of us with food issues. Do you know how infrequently people like me get to relax when they go out to eat? It's almost never IF we even go out. So she put both my wife & me at ease that I was going to be able to enjoy what I ordered & not have reactions to accidental cross-contamination!

To the food. It's literally been over 20 years since I've been able to have fried chicken. I was FLOORED that they could do it with GF ingredients in a dedicated fryer. I was even more floored that they didn't put it in a cow's milk or egg wash. The latter 2 have often knocked me out of getting fried anything at other places that said they had GF fried foods. That or they didn't have a dedicated GF fryer.

It was soooooo good. I ordered an 8 piece and, even though I didn't want to, I stopped eating as didn't want to feel bad from eating WAY too much, but it was so hard to stop as it was soooooo good!

I HIGHLY recommend Neat Bird!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free