Two organizations serve the Atlanta celiac community and both groups publish detailed lists specifying addresses, phone numbers, web addresses, plus relevant notes. One great feature is that some entries are typed in strike out mode, which I assume means that the restaurant was once on the approved list. The Atlanta Metro Celiac Group's list is dated 3/5/07 and the list offered by Celiac Disease Meetup Group of Atlanta is dated 6/1/07.

  It seemed presumptuous to try to improve on the work of these groups, but I did discover a few independently owned gluten free restaurants in and around Atlanta.

Meehan's Public House. There are two locations in the Atlanta area but only the Sandy Springs location has some items listed gluten free on its menu. Click on the restaurant name for information. Be sure you have selected the Sandy Springs restaurant, then scroll down the menu page to note the gluten free options.

 Chow Baby. Two locations in Atlanta. These restaurants are “stir fry bars”. You choose your own ingredients and they cook the meal for you. The menu states that the restaurant is gluten free but the menu does not provide specific details.

Saba Restaurant. This Italian restaurant has two locations in Atlanta. Click on the restaurant name for the locations. Click here for the gluten free menu.

  Seasons 52. Two locations in Atlanta as well as 4 in Florida. Click on the restaurant name for the locations. Click here for the gluten free menu

 Wildfire Restaurant. Click on the restaurant name for the location. Click here for the gluten free menu.

Elsewhere in the state, I discovered the Sugo Restaurant and Tapas., with two locations in Roswell and 1 in Duluth. Click on the restaurant name for the location. Click here for the gluten free menu.

  These restaurant chains serve anyone lucky enough to be in Georgia: Bonefish Grill, Boston Market, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, Carino’s Italian Grill, Carrabbas Italian Grill, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Chilis Bar and Grill, Fleming’s, Legal Seafood, O’Charley’s, Old Spaghetti factory, On the Border Mexican Grill, Outback Steakhouse, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Shane’s Rib Schack, Steak ‘n Shake, and Ted’s Montana Grill. Click here for information about these restaurant groups.

  Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods have stores in Georgia. These supermarkets are the nation’s principle suppliers of gluten free foods. Earth Fare Healthy Supermarkets, with locations in Athens and Augusta, also carry gluten free food

 Published 9/05.08