ZZQ Smokehouse

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Brisket was great. Staff was very aware and asked on the phone if we were gluten free. They were testing out new items and gave us gluten free chicken tenders for free. Whole family enjoyed.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— All food and drinks are gluten-free

On Safety

No gluten at all! Definitely worth the trip!

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

— Excellent

On Quality & Quantity

So good, a little much

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good with other allergies
• Good quality & quantity of healthy options
• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good vegan options
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

On Safety

Most of the menu is gluten free, except for the sandwiches. They have a clear knowledge of cross contact and have almost an entirely gluten free menu.

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

On Quality & Quantity

The smoked chicken is the best I’ve ever had, by far. The pulled pork and ribs are excellent. Fries are delicious and it’s a dedicated fryer. Their sauces are delicious - especially like the smoky.

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good with other allergies
• Good for takeout

Comment

Seriously the best chicken I’ve had.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Poor

On Quality & Quantity

I have tried this restaurant twice and have gotten sick both times.

Comment

Young kids working who couldn't answer my questions. Used cinnamon sugar for rub seasonong

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome, safe place to eat! All meats, sauces and sides are gluten free. Great tasting too! Owner has 3 family members that have celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All meats, sauces and sides are gluten free. Separate fryer for fries. Excellent food. Knowledgeable staff. Totally celiac safe!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is gluten free including sides and sauces. They do serve non gf bread in a separate toaster. The food was delicious!!!! Highly recommend. Owners family member is celiac and a dietien who approved the full menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great bbq meat, everything on menu GF except buns & beer (you can get a GF bun if you ask). Dedicated fryer!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Moist, juicy ribs, fork tender brisket and smokey chicken. AMAZING food. Safe for Celiacs and CC sensitive people. Everything on the menu and all sauces are GF. Only gluten in the place is buns which only touch a penne press. Frier and grill top are dedicated GF!! Spoke to owner, was very friendly and understanding of GF needs. Ate here with NO problems. Thank you thank you ZZQ for being in existence!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Phenomenal. Go there and tell them you have celiac and they will take care of you. I recommend the brisket and fries (& especially their white garlic sauce 🥰)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I can't say enough good things about this place! Being recently diagnosed with celiac disease, eating out is a terrifying experience but not at ZZQ! They have gluten free buns AND a dedicated frier for the fries - no chance of cross contamination anywhere. The owner was so kind, explaining how the kitchen works and even going out of his way to recommend other celiac-friendly restaurants! So not only is the entire menu celiac friendly, it's DELICIOUS to boot! Thank you to everyone at ZZQ - this gal has a new favorite restaurant!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was super knowledgeable and trained well. Owner was very understanding and accommodating. Highly recommended for gf and non gf people. I tested shredded chicken, potato salad, beans, sweet zzq sauce, and spicy zzq sauce on Nima gluten tester.. no gluten found! 😄

Great BBQ and dedicated fryer for fries. They even have gluten free buns for sandwiches.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Pulled pork with the smoky BBQ and fries on a GF bun!!! Sooooooo good and it’s nice to eat somewhere where you can eat EVERYTHING on the menu (except regular bun)! I didn’t get sick! Will be back even though it’s a drive from Plymouth. I also enjoyed the potato salad!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food is awesome! Great meats, sides, sauces, and the best buns! They get buns from Rich’s according to the owner. A Google search tells me that Rich’s makes the buns at a dedicated facility in Eagan. Check back for their Tuesday special... if you see the smoked chicken sandwich... RUN!!! It is amazing! Great food and always tests safe with the Nima sensor.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Tried this on Foodsby today for lunch AWESOME delicious food!!!! I am not a huge fan of potato salad but ZZQ has the most AMAZING potato salad on earth!!!! The meat was AMAZING as well!!! I will definitely be going to dine in with my family soon!

I was very much looking forward to trying this restaurant and I will say the food was delicious, however, I got really sick. With all of these fantastic reviews, I can only assume that it was a freak thing but I will not be back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF brethren- go support this place. They’re knowledgeable, they care, they’ll spend the time talking to you, and gave my kiddo gf cookies.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome BBQ and dedicated frier. Yum!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food. Owner very friendly and super familiar with celiac disease. They have a gf bun in a sealed package that was amazing! Wish they were closer to St. Cloud but will definitely be back when in the area

Very knowledgeable staff, friendly. Everything is gluten and dairy free except a couple sauces and the potato salad. The ribs have margarine glaze on it so not dairy free. Check this place out.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The owner has celiacs in his family and is very knowledgeable. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable as well. Everything is gluten free but a bun they serve but you cam substitute it for a packaged gluten free bun. We tried three different types of meat and many sauces. Everything was very good. We will definitely go again when we travel up that way.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

EXCELLENT smoked brisket!!! They now have gluten-free buns. All the barbecue sauces are gluten-free.Very knowledgeable about celiac disease. We will be back!!! 🐮

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Highly recommend!! Owner is very friendly (so are all the staff). Everything is GF except the beer and buns. They do offer a GF bun that comes wrapped in a package. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. I’ve eaten here many times and not gotten sick and I am extremely sensitive. (Owner has some celiac family members so he totally gets it)!!

Don't sleep on this bbq. A treat for my fellow celiac and non celiac, alike. Dedicated fryers for items such as wings and fries. I study Dietetics and after talking to the owner, Zach, I am confident he cares and is knowledgeable about his customers and their allergies. Just be sure to notify him or his staff and you'll be in good hands! Service is quality, couldn't have felt more welcomed. Try it ASAP!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Owner is awesome and very gluten aware. We bought a bunch of stuff for my wife’s 40th. The food is so excellent. Great place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

What a great experience! Upon hearing that I had Celiac disease, the owner himself assisted with my order. He explained that the meats and sauces as well as sides were gluten free. He also stated they had a dedicated deep fryer. I had the pulled pork with potato salad and French fries. It was amazing!!!!!! The food was delicious and I felt fantastic after eating it. Would absolutely recommend and look forward to going again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

ELiTE - Smokey Meaty Goodness (oh yah and it’s gluten free!!!) ZZQ is by far and wide, one of the most knowledge and attentive barbecue joints in the twin cities. Dedicated Fryer, GF Sauces, GF meats- errrythang except for the beer is GF. Meats, sauce and rubs are intentionally, carefully crafted to avoid gluten at all costs. This place is great! There is NO doubt this place is safe for celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great service, excellent food! Very friendly staff that are knowledge about gluten free options and make you feel right at home!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

EXCELLENT food and very confident in their ability to serve according to celiac needs. Owner is very knowledgeable and was incredibly personable to ensure that I had a good experience. You can tell they have high quality meats, much better than most fast food BBQ. I highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have eaten here many times and have not had an issue. The owner is awesome and totally understands Celiac. He goes out of his way to make it a good experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I was very impressed, the owner was knowledgeable about Celiac disease. The only gluten there is the bun and beer. Amazing food, I will definitely be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Owner came to take our order and was very knowledgeable about Celiac. All meats, sauces, sides, and fries are gluten free. The coleslaw has some kind of distilled vinegar though. They cleaned the grill and utensils after the last food was cooked. Definitely the best BBQ I have had in Minnesota. The meat was smoky and flavorful. I liked the food with just a little sauce as the meat was fantastic on its own. Great food and great service. We will be back often!

Had the brisket and pulled pork with fries and coleslaw. Owner informed me that it had vinegar in it. He is very very knowledgeable when it comes to gluten with 2 people on his wife's side that have it. They are in the process of getting all separate and new utensils. He is getting tongs with purple handles since purple represents allergies. He even told me to be safe and use a napkin to push down on the sauce pumps. I went right at 11 and as soon as I sat down it got busy. He should definitely open a second place south of the cities and have a food truck downtown Minneapolis. Now as far as the food goes... it looks really good and man the taste is just great!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food, very knowledgeable about GF needs. Very friendly!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was awesome! The owner was so helpful, even has a nutritionist look over his ingredients to make sure they are safe. Yup I smell Iike a smokehouse because...it's a smokehouse. Very celiac friendly and very knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've been to ZZQ twice now with my celiac daughters. Both times the owner took our order, and explained things very well. Very fun, delish place to go.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We eat here at least once a week. Great food and knowledgeable staff.

Food very one dimensional. Relies heavily on dry rub. Barbecue sauces were watery with a strong vinegar taste. Fries are gluten free. Food is gluten free, but I prefer more flavor in my food. Order at counter food delivered to table. You will leave smelling like you've been at a smokehouse.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So amazing! Very reasonable price, super knowledgeable staff with first hand experience relating to celiac disease. I felt so at ease eating here due to those reasons!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Food was amazing and well worth the trip. Only non GF item in the menu is the beer and the buns.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Phenomenal smoked food. The owner has a celiac family member so he knows 1st hand what's gf, and about cross contaminant ion. Food was simply- outstanding! I'd highly recommend to anyone. I had the ribs & pulled pork, they were both fabulous.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We were ABSOLUTELY AMAZED!! We were able to enjoy our meal without the worry of getting glutened. For us, it is a drive to get there but definitely worth it!! Will be going back for sure and soon. Not often can we say that we enjoyed our meal, this place deserves 10 stars. Great food, friendly and knowledgeable staff!! Way to go ZZQ Becca

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing. Before I ordered I told him I have Celiac. His wife has 2 people with celiac in the family. The only thing in the menu that I couldn't have was a bun. Didn't need one. The food is amazing, big portions, fantastic REAL BBQ! Worth the drive! Will be back, with friends in tow!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is a great place! I'm very selective about where I eat due to my gluten issues. Met the owner, Zach on my first visit. He is very celiac conscious and makes you feel right at home. I can eat almost everything on the menu except for the buns. But at this place, you sure don't need a bun. Delicious!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great Q, nice variety of sauces and very concerned with Celiac health. they asked for the gluten free members of our party to order first so they could clean all equipment and surfaces for us.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I am torn. This restaurant is very gluten free friendly, but the food was atrocious! We went on a Saturday night with our children, when we pulled up we were shocked to see that it wasn't busy, we had been worried, considering the timing. I know understand why. It was not edible. The meat was disgusting in both taste and texture, the fry seasoning was overpowering and off putting. I was so excited to try this place, but alas I am disappointed. Skip this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food. French fries are fantastic. They are the classic Texas BBQ joint; pick your meat, pick your sides. Nothing fancy, just delicious finger licking smoky bbq. And no worries about gluten contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Outstanding food! I've been to a lot of BBQ restaurants and ZZQ ranks right up there with the best. Only the bun has gluten. Every side and sauce is GF. Very friendly. Go to this place!