Smoke Signals
$$ • Restaurant
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Had a Cesar salad from there with grilled chicken, very yummy. Not a lot of options. Very knowledge staff tho.
Put your name in early or make a reservation. They’ll take your number, while you go and shop and call you when they’re ready for you. Food was great! Lots of gf options (including the sauces). Waitress was very knowledgeable and told us what was gf on the menu and what they could make gf. Fryer is used for everything - so not safe unless you can handle some cross contamination. No one got sick 👍🏻and it was delicious! Highly recommend
We think ownership or chef has changed!! Food is fine but no longer a celiac friendly as it had been. We have been coming every August for years. NONE of bbq sauces are gluten free all have soy sauce. ONLY entree that is celiac safe is the brisket (which was fine but not as good as the ribs). Waitress was very knowledgeable.The only gf dessert- flourless chocolate cake is not celiac gf.
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We had dinner here last night and while it’s a great location on Mirror lake and right downtown, the food was horrible. My husband (not celiac) and I ordered the ribs and they came out lukewarm, and were so dry we could hardly eat them ! The sides were not terribly good either. To add to the disappointment both of us were sick last night.
I also had Leslie randomly and she was so nice and took care of my order. I felt super safe eating there. The brisket was amazing.
Nice setting right in the heart of the Lake Placid village. Although menu items were not marked GF, our waiter and the staff seemed very knowledgeable of GF items/substitutions and we were told the chef would also be informed we (my son and I) have celiac for additional precautions. The brisket was amazing, as were the mashed potatoes. My son had a tomahawk steak that was on special (it was huge) that was cooked perfectly.
Trying to be gentle because they were short staffed. No gluten free buns or bread available, waitress not knowledgeable about menu items without gluten, bun free burger we ordered arrived on a bun (they did remake it, but still, concerned about lack of attention).
I did not get sick and the waitress informed me of the few safe items to order .
Very good experience! Wait staff were knowledgeable about Celiac & recommended options, which were numerous. I had the brisket tips with shallots & mashed potatoes. It was very filling! I would go here again.
So good that we dined there 2 nights in a row on our trip. There is not a dedicated GF menu but servers are extremely knowledgeable. They understand cross contamination and can tell you what items need to be removed to make the item GF. I am an extremely sensitive celiac and had no issues. Food was delicious and servings were huge!
Leslie was super knowledgeable about the menu. Told me about modifications and the menu in depth. We got the brisket dip with tortilla chips (she confirmed GF) and the burnt ends special (also confirmed GF and she double checked the sides). Overall it was mediocre BBQ but the sides and the sauces made it delicious. I’d come here again just because of the amount of choices, the execution, and the staff.
Food was fantastic! Waitress was super sweet, knowledgeable and understanding. She totally put my mind at ease and I was able to have a lovely meal. Wonderful experience! All the meats, sauces and a few sides are GF. No dedicated fryer 😞
All their smoked meats and sauces are gluten free. Got the southwest salad with pulled pork, it was good!!
Great service, good view of Mirror Lake, delicious BBQ! My southern boyfriend was skeptical of NY BBQ, but he said it was some of the best he's had! The waiter was knowledgeable about gluten free options and as a celiac I felt safe eating there.
Came here two nights in a row because it is absolutely the best bbq food I’ve ever had. Both waiters we had each night were knowledgeable on what was safe for celiacs. All smoked meats are gluten free along with all barbecue sauces. Did not get sick.
Excellent NY strip with chimichurri sauce; side of cole slaw and a salad. Happy belly.
We were there later one evening and were seated near the windows. It was rainy so the patio wasn’t open. The view was absolutely gorgeous and the food quality and taste matched! We got the nachos with pulled pork (no jalapeños because they are flash fried in a shared frier) and we also shared a brisket dinner with a side of garlic mashed potato. The brisket was melt in your mouth tender and the mashed potatoes were creamy. The nachos were amazing as well, probably the best nachos we’ve ever had. The service was excellent. Prices may seem high but the serving portions are quite large and the food is certainly high quality. One other thing to note, everything is made from scratch so they are very knowledgeable about what is safe for gf folks. I would go again in a heartbeat but alas, we were just passing through.
Amazing experience and delicious comfort food. Get the nachos (without jalapeños) and the southwest salad. I’m a sensitive celiac and felt safe!
The food here was delicious and the staff was great! Most of the menu was gluten free and it all tasted so good. They were out of the brisket when we went so we got pulled pork and burnt ends. I would recommend both! Staff was knowledgeable about cross contamination and I felt safe eating here.
Absolutely delicious and most menu items are gluten free. The whole family loved their meals. We had the loaded burnt ends and the nachos (without jalapeños.) Really enjoyed this meal!
The faq on their website mentions that most of the items are naturally GF while the menu only mentions that two items can be made GF by forgoing certain ingredients on request. In actuality as long as you stick with the standard meats and sides and avoid moat of the appetizers you will be golden. I had the brisket with a side of collard greens. I also had the burnt tips and nachos (minus jalepenos to make it GF....) and no symptoms. No clue why the jalepenos contain gluten. Waitress wasnt sure either. All i can think of is they are pickled in malt vinegar. All items were big portions and excellent.
The burnt end nachos were okay, pretty average, the bbq sauce was too sweet for my liking. Then my main course was an $18 salad with 2 small bites of chicken on top served on a small paper plate. They have very few gf options.
Awesome food! Great BBQ! I will absolutely go again. One knock on this place: terribly bad behaving NJ group there and they tolerated kids wrestling and punching each other! Staff did move us but that did not help when the terrible kids came around again! Loud place but like I said, I’m going again.
Came again. Love it again!
I’ve been here three times, the first time I got a salad and got really sick. If you are celiac stick to the mains, chicken or bbq.
Food very good. Ate here safely - 1/2 chicken, mashed potatoes and house salad with house dressing. Waiter was a bit too casual which was a concern - however the overall experience was very good. Would eat there again.
Didn't go but was open tonight on Main Street in Lake Placid!
The location of this resturant is in Saranac Lake only now. The Lake Placid Main St location is now closed.
Had two different waitstaff tell us two different things. Unfortunately the first waitress was wrong. The wings aren't safe because they are cooked in a shared frier, I ate the wings, I got sick. The food here is delicious but they could definitely benefit from a GF menu so they don't have to train all of their waitstaff properly.
HANDS DOWN THE BEST BBQ FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD (PULLED PORK IS THE REAL MVP HERE) AND TONS OF OPTIONS FOR A CELIAC <3
We loved it here SO much, we went TWO nights in a row - wait staff was SUPER knowledgeable about what I could/couldn't have - all meats were GF and all sauces were GF! The first night I had the pulled pork with a side salad, tossed with their house maple balsamic - INCREDIBLE! After hiking 6.5 miles the next day, we were starved and wanted to go back to our new local favorite. I had the Sampler Platter, which was Ribs, Brisket, and Pulled Pork with two sides: Collard Greens & Salad with House Balsamic Maple. Great location with beautiful views, as well as great prices and portions - A MUST EAT AT for ANYONE visiting - and LOGAN IS AN AWESOME WAITER!
Staff was knowledgable about their BBQ sauces being GF and what sides we couldn't have. I got the ribs with coleslaw and loved it!
Great selection of delicious GF food. Only downside is no bread/buns for sandwiches but enough other stuff to eat. Brisket was delicious and tender. Pulled pork and ribs were great too. 4 types of BBQ sauces - all GF.
Amazing food, BBQ nachos out of this world, pulled pork amazing, loved their homemade BBQ sauce (gluten free), and amazing view right on the water. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.
Thanks to find me GF we tried this tonight. Lots to choose from, knowledgeable staff educated on the Celiac front and large portions!!! Thanks to the others that reviewed.
Staff are very friendly helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and what is gluten free or not. Can’t guarantee no cross contamination with fried foods but have an excellent menu and plenty of gluten free options. Nearly all bbq meats have gluten free choices. Best bbq in years gluten free or not.
Dry rub ribs & beef brisket-I immediately became nauseous & was sick for hours. Not sure what happened. Hubby ate same thing and was fine.
We ate here at least three times during our trip a few years back. Fast food, great service, and my celiac husband had no issues. He loved the brisket and they brought out fresh sauces so there was no cross contamination. We STILL talk about how great this place was.
Waitress was knowledgeable. All meats and sauces are GF. Shared the burnt brisket tips with mashed potatoes and it was incredible!
The menu didn’t have gluten free items labeled, but the server pointed out what was. I got the BBQ nachos which were delicious. The sauces were all gf.
Can accommodate multiple allergies, just need to ask. Delicious food.
Awesome food and great service. Gluten Free options are great and house made BBQ sauce is also GF.
The server was extremely helpful, since she also worked in the kitchen. The smoked wings are fried after smoking, in a non-dedicated fryer. Was disappointed. The half chicken was absolutely delicious, and cole slaw & collard green sides went perfectly
Gluten free options I would be sure to double check with the staff on certain things. Delicious food. Great staff!
