Lizzie’s Memphis Style BBQ is located in Kissimmee at 3270 Margaritaville Boulevard. I had spent some time researching the restaurant online and saw that they offered some gluten friendly options. So we decided to take a trip to Kissimmee and give it a try.

As we walked up, we were quickly greeted and sat at a table. The service team was extremely nice. After looking at the menu for a few minutes, I noticed that there was a couple of issues. Many of the items that appeared on their online menu as being gluten friendly were not marked as gluten friendly on the menu I was given.

The server returned and I asked the question about gluten friendly items and shared that I eat gluten free and needed guidance on what I could have. I shared that I was looking at the brisket and was unsure on the sides and about the sauce. She went back to the kitchen and returned sharing that the brisket was fine and I would have no issues.

She went on to share that the majority of the side dishes could be gluten friendly, but that they were not celiac friendly. She shared that many items are used in the preparation and cooking that would cross contaminate. I asked what specifically I could have which would have no issues, and I was told a salad.

If you look at the online menu linked here, you will see cole slaw, collard greens, green beans, and potato salad as options to eat gluten friendly. If you look at the menu from the restaurant, you will see that only BBQ beans and collard greens are listed as options for gluten friendly.

After some more questions, it became clear that the inconsistency between the menu and the lack of knowledge of the staff was not worth the risk. If you are trying to eat gluten free or have celiac, beware of eating at Lizzie’s! It just isn’t worth the risk.