Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

4 recent ratings
$$ • Brewery
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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4 ratings

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100, Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 28732

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Celiac

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Sierra Nevada is attentive and aware of food allergies, however, beer is their focus and they use it in most items on their menu.

Request an allergy menu and have a conversation with your waiter about food preparation. The allergy menu needs explaining: items listed with in BLUE text “Gluten*” can be modified. Items in RED “Gluten” cannot be altered. Items with no “Gluten” listed next to it are GF safe. See attached photo but know menu changes regularly.

We come here annually and I have never had an issue. While options are limited, they are tasty. Plates are small. In the past, I’ve eaten their salads. Their duck fat fries, made in a GF fryer, are delicious!

This year we split the cheese plate and requested the gluten items be served on a separate plate so I could enjoy some of the cheeses. DON’T ASSUME ALL CHEESES ARE GF. One of the cheeses was rinsed in beer. Thankfully our awesome server, Carlyle, knew this and had it added to the bread plate. The beer nuts, that came with the cheese plate (no beer involved, despite the name) are really good and flavorful.

I ordered the Wood Roasted Seasonal Roots. Again, Carlyle knew these were baked in the same oven as their pizzas, although in their own separate dishes. I decided to risk it. She later returned to share the kitchen found a way to cook them elsewhere. They were cooked perfectly.

The restaurant, inside and out, is an experience. They offer live music and have a massive fire pit. Come and have fun!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Allergen menu with everything labeled. Hard kombucha is gluten free and so is the fryer, though I still ask to confirm if there is something questionable on the main menu (ex they had fried oysters when I went and I confirmed they were fried separately). Waitstaff is knowledgeable about allergens and doesn’t hesitate to confirm with the kitchen

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Went for lunch! Great salad with grilled chicken & yay for French fries in a dedicated fryer. The hard kombucha was delicious!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Brewery
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating

Photos


One of their GF drink options
allergen menu
trout with mushrooms, green onions, and potatoes all in pesto sauce. 10/10 would recommend!
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Celiac

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Extremely limited options and very pricey. Despite having a dedicated gf fryer, they only had fried and wings (and no gluten free sauces) for options. I paid way too much money for a burger with no bun. Around $120 for 4 people with only 1 drink and sharing plates. I loved Sierra Nevada beer before I knew I had celiac but this place was a mega disappointment. Cool venue tho.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The fries and wings were prepared in a dedicated fryer and were fantastic. They offer lettuce buns for their burgers and I felt very safe while eating here.

Safety


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

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for lunch
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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Gluten light IPO plus several food choices. Waitstaff was very helpful. Nice fun atmosphere.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This was quite possibly the best meal I’ve eaten post celiac diagnosis. Everything was perfectly cooked and was simply delicious. There’s a menu with allergens listed and it’s very helpful. I had the trout with duck fat fries (the fryer was gf for the duck fat fries) and our waitress was knowledgeable and showed compassion towards making sure I had a safe meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Staff was very knowledgeable! Good food and the atmosphere was amazing! Very small and limited GF menu. Didn’t get sick or have any reactions.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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they have some options that are GF on the menu, I had delicious Moroccan skewers. they have wine and even if you're not a beer drinker (since none of us Celiac's can drink beer) it's a fun place to walk around.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Visited this restaurant for a work dinner - service was absolutely terrible and they could not give me a clear answer on which items they had prepared gluten-free versus not. Extremely disappointed as this had been given prior notice that I would need a gluten free meal. Would not recommend to those with actual celiac disease.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Great venue with numerous menu items that are GF. I had the trout with quinoa, wonderful and I did not get sick. Waiter was knowledgeable and answered my questions to my satisfaction. They do not offer a gluten free beer but had excellent wine choices.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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