Penguin Ed's Bar-B-Que

I called to check that they have GF options because it wasn’t listed online. They couldn’t find the GF menu but said yes. We got to the restaurant and the options were very limited, partly because the bbq meat rub has gluten. My son with celiac got ham, side salad, and chips. We told the server he has an allergy. Yet, the plate was delivered with regular crackers on it. Ham: tasted like store-bought deli meat with a sweet glaze. Salad: iceberg, shredded cheese, tomatoes. (Thankfully the server asked if croutons were ok—um, no.) Chips: off-brand ruffles. My son was so disappointed and ended up crying because he didn’t want us to be sad he was unsatisfied.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

The only gluten free meat option is brisket, and even then there is a high chance of cross contamination. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone celiac.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

The only meat that doesn’t have gluten is the chopped brisket.

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/None

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

— Good

I had the loaded baked potato and ribs. The food was excellent and I didn’t have any cross contamination issues although they do not guarantee to be celiac safe. I requested a copy of their gluten free menu but they only have the restaurant copy. The server did tell me that some of their rubs are not gluten free. They are upfront about the possibility of cross contamination.