Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery

Little Toad Creek offers a great atmosphere with a quiet, open side room that features games, including darts, pinball, and a pool table, and space for families and groups to spread out in without disturbing patrons in the main dining area. Staff are friendly and patient with dietary restrictions and kid energy. I understand that the Little Toad Creek doesn’t run with vegans in mind, and I appreciate that the servers and kitchen staff were willing to remove ingredients to accommodate my dietary preferences. The menu does a decent job of listing ingredients, but it doesn’t have detailed allergen information. When I asked our server what she could recommend for a vegan, she pointed me towards the Hungry Hippie. The vegetarian-friendly Hungry Hippie's portobello was well prepared and had a great texture, but without a vegan alternative for the several cheeses described on the menu, I definitely missed the intended experience. The brioche bun contains dairy, and I was told I'd need to pay $2 for a dairy-free bun when the gluten-free bun was listed at 75 cents on the menu and is what I believe I was ultimately served. The bun I ate was powdery and not very pleasant; the bed of greens would have been a better option, but it wasn't highlighted by our server. I wouldn't recommend the Hungry Hippie for a vegan but expect it would be pretty solid for a vegetarian. The cajun fries that came with my order had cajun salt liberally sprinkled over them, but it flavored the plate more than the fries. I think the best a vegan could do these days at Little Toad Creek is to go for the house salad and hold the feta, which is a bit of a let down. The staff were solid and the atmosphere was great, but I can’t recommend the food to a vegan as it stands, and there may not be enough vegan customers to warrant more accommodation.

We really enjoyed our visit here last Sunday. Our waitress was really nice and took care of us. I appreciated the gluten free options on the menu and was lucky to have a Classic Mule to drink. It was so good I even took some home. I'm happy that I can get more at smith's or sprouts as well, as these guys are distributing to abq! Yay! Such a cool little spot. We'll return for sure. Husband loves the Grumpy Old Troll IPA!