Celiac safety profile
The Melting Pot
Fondue Restaurant · Fine Dining Restaurant
111 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free bread for cheese fondue
- Gluten-free brownies and other GF dessert dippers (snickerdoodles, pound cake)
- GF-friendly dipping options (fruits, vegetables, GF breads/breads substitutes)
- GF-friendly entrees when prepared with appropriate substitutions (e.g., GF broths/beer substitutions and avoiding gluten-containing sauces)
- Note: Several reviews mention that not all items are GF by default and that cross-contamination can occur if the table shares pots; plans like two burners or separate pots are recommended to minimize risk.
- Mention celiac status up front and request GF-specific handling (e.g., separate pots, separate dippers) and confirm substitutions.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- This location is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination remains a possibility, especially when multiple diners share cooking surfaces or when a single pot is used for GF and non-GF items.
- Some guests have reported gluten exposures despite precautions, underscoring that safety hinges on precise staff communication and careful execution at the table.
- To mitigate risk, many diners have requested or benefited from two burners or dual pots, separate dippers, and explicit confirmation of ingredients with staff.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.