Not Your Average Joe's

11 recent ratings
$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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10 ratings

As rated by the community

1845 Fountain Dr
Reston, VA 20190

Most Recent Reviews


Asymptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

They offer gluten sensitive not gluten free, I think this is gluten free products but no guarantee of cross contamination. Good selection marked on the menu and also some GF beers to choose from. Server wasn’t confident but it was a quiet lunchtime so we had time to ask questions. Food was okay nothing amazing

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GF Menu Items
  • — Chicken Parmesan, Beer, Bread/Buns, Burgers & more
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — No dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Dinner
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for kids
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Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

This was my second time at one (first since learning I have celiac) and it was just as good as my last visit. Ask for the gluten free menu before you leave the host table. I love that they bring gf bread for the table and despite the reviews I think it’s pretty darn good! They even let me order the kids Mac and cheese to go. Love this place!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Chicken Parmesan, Spring Rolls, Beer (Gluten-Reduced) & more
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Online ordering
  • — Good for peanut-free
  • — Low-FODMAP
  • — Good with other allergies
Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

Called to inquire about allergy protocols before placing a to go order! Pasta- cooked in the same water as gluten pasta. Not safe! Burgers- cooked separately from any gluten buns. Bun is also toasted separately. Fries are not gluten free.

Ordered a burger on a gluten free bun with a side of broccoli. Overall it was good but did not come with the sauce as advertised. The bun was not my favorite. Very “wet” and chewy like.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Bread/Buns, Burgers
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  • — No dedicated fryer

Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Celiac
7 months ago

Went here while I was in town! Had a variety of gf options and even had gf bread! Not my fav gf bread but it was ok!

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Gluten Sensitive
8 months ago

Good variety on the GF menu.

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1 year ago

Immediately offered a GF menu! The chicken I had was great and the side salad even came with GF croutons!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago
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Celiac
1 year ago

As soon as you walk in and as for a table, they ask if you want a gluten free menu! Was nice to not have to ask like I always do. I had the pasta and the veggie burger ordered from the gluten free menu. The bun fell apart quickly but the pasta texture was perfect! They also brought gluten free rolls for the table. I felt that they took allergies seriously and I would go there again.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Gluten Sensitive
1 year ago

Great place for gluten free. Always had a second person being out the gluten free meals as they should. Awesome food and great gluten free rolls that are free.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Food flagged
  • — Other dedicated equipment
Other
  • — Online ordering
  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Reliably gluten free. They have a diverse GF menu and knowledgeable servers. That said, the food here is not great. I don’t know if it’s just the GF food or all the food…? Bland burgers, the fries are not that good, my salmon was over cooked and dry (and it takes a lot to overcook and dry out salmon.) BUT I love and appreciate that they have GF bread to bring to the table and will bring you olive oil or butter for it. And that’s why I come back. And the wings and cocktails are good, too. So hooray for not getting sick and thanks for the GF bread.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I had a turkey club on a gf roll. No dedicated fryer. Gf rolls were brought our before the meal when the bread tray came out. Server was knowledgeable, and the meal was brought out and confirmed as gf when they gave it to me.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety
  • — Food flagged
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — No dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Very good experience and food was phenomenal

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
3 years ago
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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
4 years ago

I have eaten here before in the restaurant and had a good experience. The servers were knowledgeable and things came out fine.

DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY/TAKE AWAY!! I had a craving so I ordered online and picked items marked gluten sensitive and made a note. The food tasted good but I was sick about 45 mins later with a gluten reaction.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — No dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Online ordering
  • — Lunch
  • — Healthy options
  • — Delivery
Celiac
5 years ago

Ask for Mason if you have Celiac's, he is a server whose sister has it. He has taken fantastic care of me the last half dozen times we have been here. He remember my three orders that I flip between (Ahi tuna salad, ask for the orange sesame dressing with it, impossible caprese burger and the squash bolignese.) Yummy food, good care, great place.

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Celiac
5 years ago

I’ve gotten sick here so many times I just stopped coming. The manager kept apologizing and giving me free meals to make up for it, but my health just isn’t worth it.

It may be OK to eat in, but my experience was with to go orders, and they consistently packed my food so it would be in the same bag as other, gluteny food (for my family), often under their food. This despite me always telling them to pack my items in a separate bag. Take-out is just too complicated for this restaurant, which in my time eating there never once explained packing rules to their host staff, and who ignored my pleas to protect the food I’d ordered from cross-contamination in the bag.

The kitchen also made errors, like undercooking food (that I had to finish cooking at home).

I live a half mile away, but after a year of fighting with them, I just can’t eat here anymore.

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5 years ago

Great menu, both food and drink options. Staff seemed knowledgeable about contamination issues. The gluten free rolls are great.

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Celiac
5 years ago

The waiter was great, the food was amazing. I loved they even offer gluten free rolls for me while my family had the regular bread. A very good GF menu with many options.

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5 years ago

This has been a mainstay for us until today. We had an awful experience here. They refused to accommodate our needs, as they only had a set brunch menu. Not only did they not accommodate us, they were rude and had little to no understanding of our gluten free needs. Sad to cross this off our go to list.

Gluten Intolerant
5 years ago

I so appreciate the gluten free menu with Paleo and keto options and the flexibility to substitute. The customer service was also excellent all around, from Chef Jeff to our server!

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Gluten Sensitive
5 years ago
5 years ago

The best GF bread in God’s world! Plus a a whole separate GF menu, full of flavor! This place proves gluten-free doesn’t have to mean delicious-free!

5 years ago

Wait staff very knowledgeable, menu with GF marked dishes available. Manager and cooks all notified about allergies, wait staff even have rules about what they can touch for cross-contamination. And the food was very good, too!

6 years ago

Wonderful service and food! Great selection of gf options.

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Celiac
6 years ago

The food was delicious. The staff was very knowledgeable about celiac disease and the risk of cross contamination. My celiac son did not have any issues. Highly recommend.

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6 years ago

The food was great here. The staff was very knowledgeable about gluten free eating. Would be nice if they had an independent fryer. Lots of gluten free choices. We really enjoyed the gf bread with oil dip.

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Celiac
6 years ago

Favorite restaurant! I go here all the time and have never had a reaction. The manager brings out the food to ensure it’s gluten free. They also have the best gluten free bread!!

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

Lots of options and very knowledgeable about Celiac and cross-contamination. Separate prep and cooking space. They even brought me a separate basket of GF bread and dipping sauce! I would definitely return.

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Celiac
6 years ago

Amazing restaurant and very safe! Leaders in the restaurant industry when it comes to cross contamination. Had the burger with and awesome gf bun!

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

Lots of great gluten free choices and even gluten free appetizers. The food is great and not cross contaminated. I highly recommend this place 😀

Celiac
7 years ago
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7 years ago

Great!! Many clearly labeled gluten free items on the menu. They even have gluten free bread to bring out as an appetizer, gluten free desserts, and gluten free kids items (a huge plus for my GF daughter). Highly recommend.

Reviews of this Chain

Symptomatic Celiac
2 weeks ago

They brought me warm gluten free bread to start and asked about cross contact. also their entire menu is very gluten friendly. i got the grilled cheese and tomato soup and they were able to make it in a separate part of the kitchen on the gf bun. i will 100% be coming back

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GF Menu Items
  • — Grilled Cheese, Pasta, Beer, Bread/Buns & more
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  • — No dedicated fryer
1 month ago

Great GF menu

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Intolerant
1 month ago

Great options for GF meals. I am also sensitive to sugar, but found many meals to choose from. Had the Herb Encrusted Haddock. They also served GF rolls with my own dipping sauce!

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Celiac
1 month ago

The menu indicates gluten friendly and has the disclaimer that it is a shared kitchen. Our server said they do try to keep the GF food separate (and a different person did bring out my meal and say it was gluten sensitive).

That being said, I have mixed reviews. The server offered me GF rolls and I said yes. They were absolutely amazing. They were warm and the oil dipping sauce was incredible. The server did not say that they cost extra and we were charged for them.

The menu is varied but there are not a ton of GF options. No dedicated fryer so no fries. I went with the chicken piccata and it was eh. The pasta was definitely GF (little, hard GF tasting spirals). The chicken had that hard, rubbery stuff running through it (tendons?). I made a comment to the server and the response was some chicken is like that. I didn't even finish it because it was gross and eating pieces of hard rubber isn't appetizing.

No apology for the gross meal (I wasn't expecting anything but an apology or empathy would have been appropriate).

So I'd go back for the GF rolls and oil (knowing that's an added cost) but probably not the rest of the menu.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pasta, Chicken Parmesan, Burgers
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — No dedicated fryer
2 months ago

Menu was clearly marked. I got GF Mac n cheese with BBQ pork. For a very minimal upcharge I got GF rolls that were absolutely delicious!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Bread/Buns, Mac & Cheese
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  • — No dedicated fryer

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