The Stray Dog Bar & Grill

Very accommodating. The manager comes to the table and tells you everything you can make gluten free. There is NOT a dedicated fryer so French fries and stuff are cross contaminated. My food came out with an allergy marker and I had no reaction! I had the beef short rib taco. I believe all tacos and salads can be made gluten free. They have a gluten free bun that used on the burgers and sandwiches.

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

— Very

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

No GF menu but the manager comes out to walk you through the options. Food comes out with allergy markers too! Shared fryers. Great views!

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 Characteristics

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

Oh my goodness!!!! They really take care of celiac folks, like myself, here. They went over and beyond. I didn’t get sick. I wish all places took the time and effort like Stray Dog did.

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

— Very

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

Shrimp tacos almost your only option. Not bad though. No dedicated fryer😔

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Average

Fun to eat at such an iconic place. Beautiful restaurant, beautiful location. Only a few GF/DF options. I had the cilantro lime rice bowl with braised short rib. It was excellent. Server was knowledgeable and brought over a manager who was on top of everything!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Ordered the Tinga Chicken Tacos and they were BOMB. My server was so accommodating and asked me if I had Celiac or if it was an allergy. She then informed me about their gf buns if I ever wanted to try something else! She also double checked that what I ordered was gf. They were so good def give them a try!!

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

— Somewhat

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

Nice and pretty spot near the beach. Gluten free buns for burgers and sandwiches and corn tortillas for tacos. Most salads gf too. Server was knowledgeable and my tacos came with an allergy toothpick.

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

— Very

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

Not a lot of options (mostly just burgers), but they do seem to know what they're doing. No dedicated fryer, teriyaki sauce is not gluten free.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

We had a great experience here. No GF menu, but my daughter got a burger on GF bun & they were very alert about her dairy allergy too.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

We stopped here based on previous reviews while we were visiting the Indiana Dunes National Park. The wait was short. Service excellent. Our server was knowledgeable and didn’t seem bothered by my questions. I ordered the Cobb Salad and it came out with an allergy toothpick marker.

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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

Overall, food was decent and I felt safe dining here. GF options are not marked on the menu. I tried calling in advance to ask about options but was not given any specific answers. When I was there in person and ordered, I told my waitress I have celiac and to please let the kitchen know it’s a gluten allergy, and she was already on it. My food came out with an allergy marker too. I ordered the shrimp tacos that come with corn tortillas- they were alright. I was just happy to eat out, and did not have any reactions. They also have GF buns but I wasn’t sure about CC being an issue with sandwich ingredients.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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?

— Good

The Stray Dog is amazing! A rooftop bar and excellent staff set this restaurant apart from the rest! The manager walked me through so many options-I had the shrimp tacos because they were recommended by others on this site-highly recommend!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Had a delicious burger with GF bun and coleslaw! No GF options marked on the menu, but staff was knowledgeable about what I could eat, and food came out marked for allergy. Great place to come with friends!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

There was no separate menu or items were not marked. The server checked with the chef to ask what was safe. I had the shrimp tacos, which were delicious. The chef made sure to take precautions against cross contamination. They also have GF buns for burgers and sandwiches. No issues after eating there! 😀

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

No gluten free menu, but server was knowledgeable and cheerfully explained gluten free options; specifically mentioned that any deep fried items were not safe. I had the peel and eat shrimp which was very good. My entree arrived with a wooden marker labeled “Allergy” to ensure safe handling. Location near harbor and beach means it can get extremely busy with long wait for seating. Indoor seating and bar area is very nice, but the outdoor rooftop is spectacular on a nice day or evening.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Shrimp tacos were great. The server was knowledgeable and recommended what would be safe to eat as there is no gluten free menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was very knowledgeable about celiac. The manager came over to our table and talked to us about preparing food separate. I had shrimp tacos with no problems! Great food, wine, and service.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

When staff told celiac disease manager Ginger came over and was extremely knowledgeable of cross contamination. Took the time to answer questions. Although not marked gf on menu there were many options

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This restaurant did a great job to accommodate my Celiac son. There a allergy specialist who came to our table to discuss options of what the chef could do. It was great.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

No dedicated menu but they have gluten free buns so burgers and sandwiches are options. They also have corn tortilla so they can modify their tacos to be gluten free plus many salad options. Waitress was very knowledgeable.

Great gluten free bun!

A real burger with a GF bun...woohoo! Fries are NOT safe but the Cole slaw is tasty. Just a lively beach, burger, bar atmosphere. Plan to wait a bit...very popular...first come first serve

No official GF menu and shared fryer but waiter was knowledgeable. Had good GF buns. I had a grilled chicken club and coleslaw with no issue.

Not the best GF bun I've ever had, this one fell apart a bit. But still a great meal, cross contamination/ shared fryer fries don't usually bother me, and I was fine with the ones here too. Excellent service and atmosphere! And very kid friendly too.

There isn't a formal gluten free menu but the server was able to print a list of gluten free items. There were a good amount of options - salads, burgers, and sandwiches. The server was helpful and willing to make changes for me. I ordered a burger with no bun and no fries (which are cooked in the same fryer as breaded items). It's a really cool restaurant right on the water.