Guide to Eating Gluten Free at Restaurants
This is not a complete list or guide. Please always visit the restaurant’s website or call ahead of time to understand their current gluten-free meal options. Restaurants are always changing their menus so be sure to refer to their website and read menus online.
EVALUATE YOUR OWN RISK
from our experience, eating out always has its risks of cross-contamination
Do Your Research
It is easier to manage a gluten-free diet at home but everyone likes to eat out once in a while. As celiac becomes more well-known, more restaurants are starting to provide gluten-free menus. Some even have dedicated fryers and spaces to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Be Specific
Even if the restaurant doesn’t have a special menu, restaurant owners and chefs are generally happy to help customers with dietary restrictions. We encourage you to call ahead to make sure the restaurant has menu options that you will be able to eat, and once you are seated, be very specific when explaining your needs to your waiter.
Ask Your Server
When eating at a restaurant we encourage you to be clear with your server, or with whoever you are ordering your food from. Now more than ever most restaurants have gluten-free options, and some restaurants have “gluten friendly” options which they categorize as their gluten-free options.
Check Sauces
Remember that sauces can be a place of hidden gluten, and don’t forget to ask for no bun, no bread, no croutons. Also be sure to ask if there is anything else in the dish that may contain gluten.
Be Upfront
Even if a restaurant has a gluten-free menu, let your server know that you are gluten free so that if there are any alterations the chef or cook needs to make to your meal, they are made correctly. Be specific about it being an allergy. While it’s not entirely accurate, most restaurants are more careful if they know it’s not just a preferance.
Remove Ingredients
Don’t forget to ask them to remove the bun, croutons, crispy onions, tempura, or other components of the dish that might have gluten. If you aren’t sure read the item description and ask your server.
Restaurants With Gluten Free Options
Here is our list of a few local restaurants and also the larger restaurant chains that cater to gluten-free diets. Using Google and Yelp can also help you find restaurants in your area that have gluten-free options, there is also an app called Find Me Gluten Free.
No matter what though, we encourage you to talk to the restaurant location you will be dining with, so they can help meet your specific needs.
*Gluten-free menu only available at some locations. For more restaurants and information try visiting the following website which is dedicated to helping people with celiac be safe while eating out: Gluten Free Restaurant Resources for Celiacs by Triumph Dining, including The Essential Gluten Free Restaurant Guide and Triumph Dining Cards.
Stick+Stone Wood-Fired Pizza
Kennedy Plaza, 3027 Duportail St,
Richland, WA 99352
Five Guys
2671 Queensgate Dr,
Richland, WA 99352
Outback steakhouse
PF CHANG’s
Wendy’s
Coldstone creamery
Jamba Juice
Zao Asian Cafe
Noodles & Company
Red Robin
Old Spaghetti Factory*
The Emerald of Siam Thai Restaurant and Lounge
1314 Jadwin Ave,
Richland, WA 99354
The Endive Eatery
4001 Kennedy Rd Suite 16,
West Richland, WA 99353
TCBY
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Dairy Queen
Chilli’s
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill
Wingers*
KATE’S GF KITCHEN – TO GO ORDERS
Frost Me Sweet
Pacific Pasta
shang hai
Make Smart Choices
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Overall, we encourage you to make the best choices possible when dining out so that you can enjoy your meal and time with your friends and family without getting sick.
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