The Shaved Duck

5 recent ratings
$$ • Barbecue Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Popular gluten-free menu items: Fries, Cider, Sandwiches, Wings
Safety Rating
5 ratings

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2900 Virginia Ave
St. Louis, MO 63118

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
3 months ago

I felt like I was in gluten free heaven here. Most of the menu is gluten free. All of the appetizers are gluten free with the exception of the cornbread. Only wings, brussel sprouts, and fries go into the fryer. I really enjoyed the smothered fries & felt I could have got that for my entree. For the entrees pretty much all of them were gluten free except the pulled chicken & smoked half chicken due to the brine for that. All the sandwiches minus the pulled chicken you can do without a bun. All of the BBQ sauces are also gluten free. They put gluten allergy on my order which always comforts me to see on my receipt. They have a full bar, but no cocktail list. I enjoyed the margarita & the bartender was super friendly who brought our drinks. Our waitress was so kind in explaining everything & once I asked if one thing was gluten free she asked if I needed gluten free & proceeded to give me a run down of the whole menu. It really was a 10/10 experience.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Fries, Cider, Sandwiches, Wings
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Smothered fries
Celiac
4 months ago

GF fryer is back up! Smothered fries is my go-to. Most things are GF. Exceptions are the pulled meats (b/c of the brine) and the Mac n’ cheese. They have a local cider and a full bar. Glad to see this place back up, running and full.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Fries, Cider
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
5 months ago

This has always been one of our favorite stops in StL. We live 5 hours away but go often enough that the staff recognizes us. They are now completely up and running with the dedicated fryer and dedicated kitchen space. Their liquor license has been reinstated. They were closed to significant damage from a pipe bursting in the winter/ beginning of 2023. The gf items are not marked on the menu but the staff is very well informed and they take gf very seriously. They do not have gluten free bread. The menu could change, but right now all of the sides are gluten free. The fries are amazing, some of the best I've ever had while traveling. My favorite has always been the Duck Confit. They have a juniper berry sauce, a must try! Love this place!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Fries
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff

Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Smothered fries
Nachos with cheese sauce, pickled onions, smoked pork, and more!
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Celiac
1 year ago

I think this is just temporary, but right now they do NOT have a dedicated frier or GF bread. Still lots of options though, even for us Celiac peeps.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
2 years ago

What a safe, cute, amazing place with delicious food!! Ali was our server & it’s her first day. So sweet, helpful & sincere, which made our experience even more joyful!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Takeout
  • — Lunch
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Great food, dedicated fryer, and knowledgeable staff. Only thing that could have made it better would be some gf beer options.

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Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
Celiac
2 years ago

I always get the smothered fries, which is amazingly tasty french fries with pork and cheese sauce. So, so good! And I've never gotten sick!

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  • — Dedicated fryer
2 years ago

The waiter was very knowledgeable about GF. We got wings to start and he said all the sauce options were GF. Then when we ordered our entree, I got the nachos from the appetizer menu. He said it was GF and that he would tell the kitchen to be aware of cross contamination. Great service and seriously the nachos were so amazing!!!!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Nachos with cheese sauce, pickled onions, smoked pork, and more!
Celiac
2 years ago

Fantastic dinner for celiac family member and the entire family!!! Celiac enjoyed smothered fries & brisket burger (no bun) and sweet/spicy BBQ wings, fries, pickles, applesauce. Yum!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Smothered fries & wings
Celiac
2 years ago

The best smothered fries!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Ordered for takeout. I placed my order over the phone because online ordering didn’t have any place to check gluten free.

I had the smothered fries and they were DELICIOUS! I was almost worried they weren’t gluten free because the cheese sauce was so yummy. I’m pretty sensitive and I didn’t get sick!

Great little neighborhood spot

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Celiac
3 years ago

A dedicated frier is such a pleasant surprise. Loaded fries are my favorite here.

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3 years ago

Had a great dinner here with my family. They fried our wings and fries in a dedicated fryer to prevent CC. Waitress literally went through the whole menu with me and was very patient. Great food and great experience!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Other
  • — Good for kids
  • — Outdoor seating
Celiac
3 years ago

My 20 year old son is celiac and we went here while traveling, based on reviews in the app. It was fantastic! The waitress was super helpful and knew exactly what was GF. They make all the fries in a dedicated fryer. We shared those, he had pulled pork and brisket along with some awesome sweet potato chips, made locally and delivered in a little bag. He loved it and felt totally fine.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
3 years ago

My daughter loves their fries! Wait staff was very knowledgeable, food is delicious

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
5 years ago

GF items called out from menu. Dedicated fryer for both crispy wings and fries. Got wings and then half roasted chicken and side of fries. No issues. Has GF beer too but not my cup of tea as it has candy syrup as an ingredient.

Gluten Intolerant
5 years ago

They were knowledgeable about CC and they gave me a paper with a list of everything that could be made gluten free. Got burnt ends and duck confit. Food was great and I didn’t get sick.

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Celiac
5 years ago

Great food, lots of gf options. My wife did not get sick. They also serve Glutenberg gf beer which is always tasty.

Celiac
5 years ago
Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

Really good food, my biggest complaint is there is no physical gluten free menu and it's not labeled well on the menu. Will Definitely return.

Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

I had visited once or twice before I was diagnosed with Celiac and was so excited to go back! Our waitress knew what Celiac was, knew what on the menu was gf, notes the dedicated fryer, and told me the owners daughter has severe food allergies so the kitchen is very careful about cross-contact. All of the meats, rubs, and sauces are gf as are the fries! I had the smoky loaded fries which were crispy potato wedges smothered in baked beans, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Mmmmm!!! So good. I’ll definitely add The Shaved Duck to my safe list!

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Celiac
5 years ago

Real, good food. Plenty of gf options and they have a dedicated fryer.

Celiac
5 years ago

I have celiac. I had the pulled chicken sandwich without the bread. Caramelized onion mashed potatoes. Cole slaw. Sweet and tangy bbq sauce. Smoke and Pepper bbq sauce. All was delicious! Plenty of gluten free drink options as well. I had a Basil Mint Seattle Cider. They have gluten free beer options as well.

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Celiac
5 years ago

Great knowledgeable staff and good options for celiac disease with additional dairy intolerance. The pulled chicken and burnt ends were amazing. If that wasn’t enough, they have dog-friendly tables outside. They were very nice to the dogs, providing them a bowl of ice water. Great overall experience. Update: It was so delicious, we came back 2 days later. Wife tried the GF fryer french fries, which were amazing.

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5 years ago
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5 years ago

Delicious and very GF. Loved that I could have their fries!! Great service too.

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6 years ago

Very knowledgeable staff. The first thing they pointed out was the dedicated fryer. And all their sauces are GF. The caramelized onion mashed potatoes are not to be missed!!! 😍

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Celiac
6 years ago

Like another commenter said, the menu is not marked, but our server explained what I could eat. The barbecue and ribs were fantastic!

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7 years ago

I was pleasantly surprised! After speaking with the server, discovered I would be able to have fries!! They were spectacular! Food was very good!

7 years ago

No separate menu, menu is not even labeled or I would be giving 5 stars. Food and service were excellent. Staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Most of the menu is gluten free. Dedicated fryer! Yay!

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