I stopped into Bulldog Burger far too late in the evening to be sensible. Normally I do not go to a restaurant less than two hours before close. I chose this restaurant because the website menu stated they offered a gluten free bun, & the place is descended from Harvey's in Starkville so I immediately had my expectations raised.
When I got there I asked if the GF buns were in stock before getting seated, a normal habit when I know I'm only there for a specialty item. They were & I was seated immediately. Because it was an hour before close, there were few customers & the employees were all engaged in closing activities.
I ordered the Bryant (I like Southwestern style burgers & this was the closest thing) with no onion straws & the GF Bun. The printed menu stated that it was an Udi brand bun. When asking about the side, my server Judith immediately let me know that the fries were cooked in a common fryer with breaded goods. This is one of the rare times I have NOT had to explain to anyone the concept of cross-contamination & I was extremely pleased. I was also extremely disappointed because hot restaurant fries are a rarity for me. I had to order the house salad.
My meal came quickly & exceeded my expectations. One reason I usually don't go out in the last hour of a restaurant's operation is that one typically gets the dregs of the supper rush. (And the staff are tired!) This was not the case. The salad was fresh & crisp, well balanced & tasty. It could have used some goat cheese or other white cheese. Initially I had blue cheese dressing but it was runny & had a very strong mayonnaise flavor so I asked Judith for the balsamic vinaigrette instead. The burger was fantastic. It was a little wet but not a dealbreaker, & the bun was toasted on the face. Said bun held together very well until the last bite. However this burger could have benefited from a couple of big, crisp lettuce leaves to add some texture.
Overall an excellent meal & fantastic friendly staff but I'm taking a star off for the lack of fries. They have a printed GF menu with fries on it, so excellent job from Judith on letting me know that was incorrect. I strongly advise Bulldog Burger to get a dedicated canola (not peanut!) fryer for non-breaded items. Those of us who need to be GF (believe me it isn't a choice) count things like that as a huge draw.
*Oh, & there wasn't a single State flag or pennant in sight...
Anyways a great place to have a meal whether alone or with your family. The food is good and they have options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, etc.
Gluten free pancakes were horrible they need to improve there recipe. They were dry not a great flavor.
Service was poor. They too along time to wait the table, take the order, bring the food and then no more service to the table after the food was served.
We have eaten at this chain before never again.
They have gluten free options. Management is very knowledgeable about gluten and will guide you in the right direction. I had the lemon butter chicken with corn grits and broccoli. A great alternative to most places that only offer a salad. Highly recommend!
We love Sombra’s! This time in particular we were so thankful for the care our waitress and the kitchen staff took to ensure we had a good experience.
Both myself and our youngest have a gluten and dairy intolerance; even the grilled chicken here is not gluten free (due to the marinade they use, as the knowledgeable waitress let me know!) We had ordered the grilled chicken for the kids and the waitress advised she would let the kitchen know and they would use a different marinade and use separate grill.
I ordered a different type of taco meat than I normally do with corn soft shells and the kitchen manager came to the table and advised that also contained wheat in the marinade for that! He said he can make it with a different meat instead and the rest as usual. Thank you so much! What a horrible night it could have been if it wasn’t for the care and diligence of the staff at Sombra’s!
I hope they will someday revamp their menu to list gf dishes/dishes that can be made gf to make the ordering process easier for all :)
But all you have to do is ask and rest assured, the amazing staff will take care of you here :)
I went here after were being on the road for 5 hours. I ordered a king club on gluten free bread with bbq chips. I waited 25 minutes in a empty restaurant. The employees had to ask the manager several times to make my sandwich. I finally received my sandwich after waiting 25 minutes. Get to my car about to grub and the God damn sandwich on 9 grain bread. I took it back and asked for a refund. It took the manager 10 minutes to refund me my money. I ask had to ak the employees to demand for her to come from the back, and she didn't seem to know what she was doing. The manager then tried to convince me that 9 grain was gluten free. It was so painful, never again.
Accommodating Gluten-Free