Smiling Moose Deli

Enjoyed breakfast here 2 days in a row. The skillet was great. The GF baguette was awesome despite a $3 up charge. I felt safe eating here.

My daughter has celiac with severe reactions and has eaten here at least a dozen times with no problems. She absolutely loves the bread rolls and is so happy to be able to eat a real sub sandwich! Great staff!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They do offer gf options. While waiting for our food I had the opportunity to view the kitchen staff. One of the cooks hugged another worker, his gloves touched the back of the other and didn't change gloves. (Not just a Celiac issue.)One worker on the final prep side had NO gloves and handled our gf bread and also other orders. Even though I specified one of our sandwiches had to be gf, I don't believe they really understood what to do. I asked the gloveless worker, "Shouldn't you be wearing gloves?" He said sorry and put them on after I told him my husband couldn't eat the food he had just prepared due to cross-contamination. He replied that he didn't realize it was for a Celiac order. (Even though I shared this info when I ordered. Maybe they don't have a way of sharing this with all the workers?) The worker then changed gloves and the cook prepared another sandwich. A third worker picked up my husband's (2nd) sandwich and I couldn't say for sure that he had new gloves, but I seriously doubt it. Perhaps if you can go at a slow time between meals you would have better luck. They did place the sandwich on gf bread and on foil before going through the toaster oven. This was at the Edwards, CO location. No complaints about the quality or taste, just about their understanding of cross-contamination.

Celiac friendly?

No

Great gluten free bread. They have a separate gluten free menu!!!

This was hands down the best gluten free sandwich I have ever eaten. Had texture and taste of real bread - so much so that I was almost afraid to eat it. When I was assured it was truly GF, I almost cried for joy. I will be back here everytime I am in Vail Valley and at other locations in Denver as well.

Great sandwiches and burgers. Celiac precautions were well known and my husband says the sandwich was one of the best he had. Daughter did not love the hotdog but the gluten free burger was perfect. Super nice staff and knowledgeable.

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

The staff was very knowledgeable. Most all sandwiches can be made with a gluten free Udis bun. There is no dedicated fryer. I ordered the cheeseburger with a bag of chips instead of fries.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 kids

Do not eat here- every time I have eaten here, I’ve gotten sick. They have a GF bread that tastes really good, but there must be cross contamination in the kitchen.

Their online menu sometimes lists the GF bread as an option for a pricey $3 upcharge.

Online menu and store menus do not list ingredients or GF options. Save yourself a lot of pain and eat somewhere else!

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

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

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

The staff was a bit short and messed up the toppings on every order but the sandwiches were amazing. Neither of us had any reaction and can’t wait to go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff not familiar with celiac