Mellow Mushroom (Atlanta, GA, USA)

Wings (& pizza) Without Worry

https://www.mellowmushroom.com/ 

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✍️ GUT - TRUST SCORE (*see Gut-Trust Criteria)

📖 Menu Clarity 5 - Full allergen key + dedicated GF/DF sections.

👩‍🍳 Staff Knowledge & Attitude 5 - Confident, informed, and warm. Allergy angels.

🔄 Substitution Flexibility 3 - Some flexibility but limited options.

❌ Cross-Contamination Awareness 5 - Serious protocols, separate prep areas, GF fryer, etc.

😋 Taste & Presentation 5 - Delicious. Would eat again. Allergy who?

✨ Vibe & Inclusivity 5 - You're seen, accommodated, and celebrated.

🍽️ OVERALL Gut Goals 🙌 - 28 Allergy-safe, delicious, and welcoming — where you're not just accommodated, you're celebrated!

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There’s something about game day, cozy nights in, or even just the right mood that calls for one thing: wings. Crispy, saucy, hot-from-the-oven, finger-licking wings. The kind that are messy in the best way. The kind that demand napkins, not utensils. The kind that hit the spot like nothing else.

But when you’re gluten-free—or, even more niche, a full-blown twintoleranter (gluten and lactose avoider)—that craving often ends in disappointment. Most restaurants that serve wings toss them into shared fryers filled with cross-contaminated breadcrumbs from who-knows-what, then coat them in sauces thickened with gluten or hidden lactose [usually butter].

For us? Wings are usually a wish, not a reality. But then we found them—the best wings we’ve had—and shockingly, they were from Mellow Mushroom.

This funky, tie-dye-vibes pizza chain may not be the first place that comes to mind for allergy-friendly eats—but it absolutely should be. Mellow Mushroom doesn’t just dabble in gluten-free offerings. They’ve gone all in.

From the moment you glance at their dedicated gluten-free menu, you know you're in thoughtful hands. Not only do they offer Certified Gluten-Free, stone-baked pizzas, but they also provide vegan cheese options and allergy training for staff. It’s one of those rare places where being cautious doesn’t mean being annoying—and where dietary needs are met with real solutions, not eyerolls.

💡 Twintolerant Tip: For pizza delivery, go cheeseless, add your favorite lactose-free cheese at home, and give it a quick broil to get that melty, crispy magic. (See our Check the Product List for cheese recs—we’ve tried them all.)

Here’s the real surprise: they have gluten-free wings. Yes, wings—and not the kind that sit sadly on the menu with an asterisk and a warning. We're talking intentionally crafted, oven-baked, gluten-free wings that actually bring the heat and the crunch.

Instead of tossing them in a shared fryer like most restaurants, Mellow Mushroom bakes their wings in a separate oven. This not only avoids cross-contamination but gives the wings a deep, roasted flavor that fried wings often miss. They're juicy, flavorful, and somehow still crisp—without the risk.

And it doesn’t stop there. Their sauces and seasonings are labeled and customizable, meaning you can choose from bold, spicy, smoky, or sweet options without rolling the gluten dice.

💡 Twintolerant Tip: Order the “Naked Wings”, keep the sauce on the side, and give those babies a quick broil at home. Boom—crispy perfection without the soggy sadness.

Summary

Wings are back on the menu—and they’re better than we hoped.So whether it’s game night, movie night, or just Tuesday, you can give in to the craving.

Because sometimes, you just need wings. And now, thanks to Mellow Mushroom, you can actually have them—crispy, gluten and lactose-free, and 100% twintolerant approved.