Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
$$ • Restaurant
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Overall it seems like a place that's conscious of Celiac Disease and makes an effort to provide gluten free food, but maybe is a little lax in their execution and their protocols.
I feel ~mostly okay after eating here, but I definitely do not feel 100%. Got the Baja tacos, with gluten free corn tortillas. When the tacos came out, there wasn't any indicator that the tortillas were corn based and not flour based, which scared me. They ended up being corn tortillas (I think - if they had been flour, I would be much sicker right now). Had to rely on the server for help there, but the server did not inspire a great deal of confidence, and said some things that kind of made my eyebrows raise. The menu did have a few gluten free options but everything was labeled "gluten free friendly" which, I mean, I understand. It is a chain, they serve a lot of gluten food, they can't guarantee there will be no cross contamination, but still, the use of the word "friendly" in relation to gluten always strikes terror in me.
So I don't know. Seems like a lot of people have had great experiences here. Maybe I'm just especially sensitive.
I had the salmon and it was fantastic! They replaced the soy with no sauce and the sticky rice and beans with mashed potatoes and broccoli. It was so good! They were also quick to write down gluten free and brought it out and introduced it as gluten free salmon.
Good GF variety, labeled right on the menu. Staff was knowledgeable and asked questions.
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Great food, and the staff is so knowledgeable and helpful!
Have been multiple times. Many items marked gluten free on the menu. They do a great job to avoid cross contamination.
Very good food as well.
Very good options. I had a yummy quesadilla and a bucket of steamed shrimp.
Have eaten here 3 times with no issues! Gluten free bun, and Mashers as my side!
I came here without any prior research (on a business lunch) and figured it would be the dry salad for me...I was pleasantly surprised that they had a decent GF menu. I had the fish tacos. They were good. Not great, not excellent...just good. But, it was nice to eat something other than a salad.
Large GF menu. Not a dedicated facility. Burger came with gf bun. Broccoli was brown and appeared to be spoiled. Food tasted ok but did not sit well with anyone in our party, even no gf people.
Staff is awesome. I have eaten here twice and had no issues. I had pasta the first time and quesadilla the second. It’s good pub style food, I would def go back. ❤
Eaten here multiple times with no issues. They have a number of gf options - not a lot.
The quesadilla was one of the best I've ever had! I also had the pesto chicken pasta. Absolutely amazing gluten free choice. Can't wait to go back!!
Quesadilla is awesome! My son had grilled chicken. We are both celiac and both were fine afterward. Good option.
Had a separate gluten free menu with more choices than just salad. Service was great and food was even better! Had the chicken pesto pasta and it was to die for.
Best gf quesadilla around! They have a ton of gluten free options and I believe they have a separate space to prepare gluten free. Although they have such a great selection, I only get the quesadilla because it is so delicious!
Waitstaff were knowledgeable...food was great! And best of all no one got sick!
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They no longer have a GF menu. There are a few items that noted as GF (or modified to be) but not many choices. Burgers are pretty good. Their fryer is definitely mixed with other foods and not dedicated GF.
Menu items were clearly marked, staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Very good food, satisfied with my experience.
Best burger ever!! Service was great!
I had the quesadilla and my stomach hurt afterwards. The manager brought out my food and made sure to say it was gluten free
The staff said there would be precautions but I'm not confident any were taken. The menu has items starred that are "Gluten-Free Friendly" with an asterisk at the bottom of the menu indicating using gluten free ingredients but acknowlinging the facility is not gluten free.
I ordered the BBQ chicken salad, my sister who is gluten intolerant ordered the fish tacos as did my husband, both indicating it as needing to be gluten free. When the food came out we realized the side which is the Mexican corn salad is not marked with a star under the sides section. So even though the meal is marked and the server was told, a non gluten free menu item was still included as part of the meal.
I wouldn't normally have taken the risk but this was a gathering with out of town family following a funeral and I didn't want to be a nuisance, I won't be taking the risk again as I have no confidence it was safe
