Three Broomsticks

8 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Cider
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8 ratings

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100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
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Celiac

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Seems to be the best gluten free option at universal. The staff was very nice and understanding about allergies, and the food is mostly already gluten free so had a smaller cross contanimation issue. I had the turkey leg which was very good. If you have to eat at universal, I would reccomend here above all other restaurants in the park.

Safety


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

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

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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It was the one place at Universal that really paid attention to cross contamination and what I could have. Universal mostly takes precautions but the other restaurants made mistakes, this place did not. We got a turkey leg, some potatoes and corn. It was all so delicious.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Wheat Allergy

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I appreciate that universal studios has online page that tells you which cafe and which dish are gluten free. I ordered the ribs platter. My boy didn’t get any allergic reactions and he liked the taste.

Safety


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

— Very

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

Updated 2 months 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

  • Beer
  • Cider
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • English/Irish
  • Restaurant
  • Vacation

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Chicken platter with no butter
GF Roast Chicken plate
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Based on prior reviews, we just went up and asked to speak to the chef. She was really kind. Any breakfast or lunch sandwich can be swapped with gluten free bread. They even have one dessert tart that’s GF. Our family has two celiacs, and we all felt comfortable!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Good

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Overall good experience. Was told the rib platter or the chicken platter (with no butter) were gluten free. I had the chicken platter. The chicken and the corn were delicious, the potatoes were ok. It filled me up and I didn’t get sick! Would eat there again.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Celiac

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The cashier seemed somewhat knowledgeable; said the gf options were the chicken platter or the rib platter without the maple butter. We enjoyed the rib platter and butterbeer, which is gluten free as well. It would be nice if gf options were marked on the menu. We didn’t find this in a single Universal Studios restaurant.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Had the herb chicken plate with no butter. Just tell the server you are gluten free and they will take off the butter (there must be some seasoning that is not gf in it). Buttered beer is gf too and they have a dairy free option if you want it frozen with the crème on top. All was super delicious and I didn’t get sick!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Had the roasted chicken and corn with no butter. Tasted delicious and didn’t get sick!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Overall Rating

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Staff was knowledgable of celiac disease and easily able to tell us what was safe and not safe. Food was quick and delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Gluten Sensitive

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Well, I am just glad I was able to find a GF option in the park. It's pretty basic, chicken, potato, corn (without butter/they use flour in their butter for the corn). It's not spectacular, but satisfying enough, especially with limited options.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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The food was very good. The lemon chicken was the best and the potato seasoning was awesome. The frozen butter beer was the best part.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Staff used words like “believe” and “I think.” I don’t feel safe here and ended up just buying a drink. I’d rather go hungry than get sick on vacation. I can’t imagine the horror of trying to feed a child with celiac disease while at universal. Universal, try harder!!! Fail. Negative stars.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Only things that are GF are the ribs and chicken. Front staff are not well informed but the kitchen staff is. Just make sure you tell the people taking your order it’s for celiac and the kitchen staff will fix any mistakes.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Not the best experience. Ordered a roast without Yorkshire pudding and chef made up normal plate and tried to serve it to me. I reminded them it needs to be gluten free and he just tried to take the bread off the top of my food and serve it to me. I had to ask them to make me a fresh clean one and watch the kitchen like a hawk. Even though servers were apologetic I was not impressed!!

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The staff knew what was GF, but there were only two options I could eat. I decided just to get the frozen butterbeer (all butterbeer variations are GF). So, while I could have eaten, I didn’t like my options enough, and the reviews on this app weren’t positive enough for celiac friendliness to risk it.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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You can eat chicken or rib, without the butter. The waitress, who attended, knew what she was talking about, and even went into the kitchen to make sure the cooks changed their gloves and everything was correct.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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The staff were very knowledgeable and answered all my celiac questions I go through when ordering. They offered a good variety of choices. We ate here twice during our visit and I was not affected at all. I would recommend this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Just visited over the weekend with my teen celiac. The hostess was quite familiar with which items could be made gluten free. After reading the reviews here about the butter on the corn-on-the-cob being unsafe for celiacs, I inquired about it and was told that the flavored butter was no longer being used. My family shared a rib platter and a chicken platter and my daughter had no reaction. Better experience here than at the taco truck in Simpsons Land. There they had no clue whether any items were gluten free because "they didn't have a copy of the allergy paper".

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Good experience here. The chef came out to talk to us about gluten & dairy free options for my son. We had the roast chicken plate with roasted potatoes & corn on the cob (hold the maple butter on the corn as others have mentioned). The chicken was delicious! Seriously. I was shocked. Our non-GF friends had the shepherd’s pie & fish & chips which were both just ok. It’s rare to feel like you won with the allergy friendly meal, but we totally won! The corn was just ok. I might ask to sub that out for more potatoes next time. And no reactions. I would feel comfortable with my Celiac hubby eating here, but he wasn’t along with us so I can’t confirm we definitely had a 100% GF meal. My son doesn’t react as obviously to trace amounts.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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I ate here while visiting universal studios. I was very nervous to eat here because I didn't want to get sick and have it ruin the rest of my day. The restaurant has a very clear allergen menu which made me feel a lot more comfortable. I got the lemon & herb chicken corn & potatoes, without the butter on the corn (the butter was the only thing with gluten- its maple flavored butter). Food came out fast, and the guy who gave me it assured me that it never came in contact with anything that had gluten while being prepared. It was delicious and I didn't have a reaction!! Overall it was a great experience, I recommend eating here!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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After spending all day at universal and eating only food I had brought with me, we decided to eat dinner at Three Broomsticks on our way out for the day. An employee very pleasantly told me which items were GF and I ordered the lemon chicken dinner with roasted potatoes and corn on cob. I was told the butter spread on the corn was not GF and was told they'd leave it off. I was planning to give the corn to someone else anyway but wanted to avoid possibility of cross Contamination. The dinner was not bad although i noticed there was a shiny looking liquid on plate that got onto my potatoes and chicken. By the time I walked to the parking structure I could feel the symptoms of gluten exposure starting. I was very sick all the way home and the rest of the night. Feeling better today but definitely still feeling the effects. If you eat there make sure they do not put the corn with the spread on your plate as I suspect that's what occurred with mine.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I was really worried about eating at Universal since I had spent all that money and effort to get there (six hour drive plus $150 on a ticket). After waiting in line, I was able to order at with a cashier. He was able to tell me what items could be prepared safely (truthfully, there were only a few options). I ordered the half rotisserie chicken with the corn and potatoes. The chicken was very good. The potatoes were amazing and the corn had great flavoring but was cold. I also enjoyed a hot butter beer. I had no reaction and had a great rest of the day at Universal. đź’ś anything Harry Potter

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Loved it. Shared ribs platter and asparagus platter (sub roasted potatoes for mashed bc gluten in gravy). Excellent with hot butter beer on a cold day!

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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A number of main courses are gluten free. We had the Spare Ribs Platter and the Herb Chicken which are both gluten free. The meals come with potatoes and corn on the cob which are also gluten free. Our first cashier was great and knew what was available, the second one did not have a clue, so you do need to ask around to find someone who knows what is going on.

Both meals were great and had tons of food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The first person told me to eat the fruit plate with a scone and croissant. Choice is roast beef or ribs and that is it. Bangers and mash have wheat in them. They sent us to spring field for healthy options. Well that was a great big joke. Starving and grumpy.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Was excited to sit down and have a meal with my family until the very unfriendly gentleman said a fruit plate was the only option.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Great food for a them park. The staff knew which items were gluten free. My very sensitive daughter had no ill effects.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The staff here was very helpful and friendly. When you order they can look up what items are GF right in their computer. They suggest modifications if parts of a meal are unsafe. I got the spare rib plate and the Frozen butterbeer. All GF. Yum!

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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I was extremely nervous to try this place, considering there were no reviews and I am very very sensitive! The employees/servers were very good about telling me what was gluten free, what had soy in it and what I can and can't have. I am so glad I tried it! I did not get sick at all!! The food was so good!!! And it was a big portion! I got the spare rib platter with no adjustments to my order needed. They told me that the Bangers and Mash as well as the Beef Sunday Roast were gluten free as well. I am definitely going to try that next time, since we have an annual pass. The butter beer is also gluten free, the frozen one is my favorite! They also have strong bow cider at the pub in the same restaurant, which is also gluten free. We had an absolute blast and I didn't get sick at all! I had to review it!!

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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