Joe Theismann's Restaurant

American restaurant
Accommodating gluten-free
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This lively spot features distinct outdoor dining areas and a welcoming atmosphere blending friendly crowds with a somewhat romantic vibe. The staff is attentive and accommodating, ensuring a safe and enjoyable gluten-free dining experience with clearly marked menu options.
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Accommodating

Some risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff
Checked by Atly
Always inquire directly about health and safety.

Good to know

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The menu is well marked for gluten-free items.

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Happy hour specials are available.

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The kitchen closes at 10:40 PM, so plan accordingly.

1800A Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
2.4km

People are saying

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I'm giving this spot solid 4* for the staff; the food was good, just outsized portions imo. I was really struggling this trip and failed to research the GF options, was dragging @$$ from the worst hotel stay and slowed by the incessant, freezing cold rain, so walking any distance or wandering about was out of the question. Thanks GOOG/Yelp for GF reviews, lifesaving, really. The lovely young lady up front found me a little table for 1 during a fairly busy lunch as sitting up high at a bar can be pretty uncomfortable for me these days. Evidently restaurants find it upsetting when guests fall out of chairs perfectly sober, thanks dysautonomia! She was very kind and accommodating. My server Kaya was great, fun, attentive, honest and helpful. She pointed out the gluten-free options, helped me with ingredient & portion info and was super friendly to this sola traveler. My salmon dish was a bit lackluster; there was a smear of sauce painted on the plate but seemed a bit divorced from the other elements and the entire dish was under-seasoned, just this side of bland. Honestly, that 8-9 oz piece of fish was really just too much. I know, so unAmerican, but I hate wasting food and was grabbing a train so couldn't take leftovers to sit for 4-6 hours. Otherwise, the fish and asparagus were perfectly cooked while the potatoes could've benefited from a bit more time on heat. Takeaway: I'd eat here again for dinner as it was a quality meal and experience especially for the cost but as a lunch it was more food and money than I usually go for. This is merely personal preference. But in the end the deciding factor is: Celiac don't play & eating somewhere safe is totally worth spending a bit more. Being on a train after being poisoned with gluten, well, I'll leave that to your imagination but it's the stuff of nightmares.
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Very tasty fish tacos. Yummy Sriracha deviled eggs as an app. Well marked menu for gluten free items as one of our party has Celiac disease. Plus a GF brownie dessert. Definitely would return!

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