Independently owned gluten free restaurants are available in Coeur d’Alene and Hauser, and several restaurant chains serve the state:

The Bonsai Bistro in Coeur d’Alene offers Pan-Asian Cuisine. The menu states that everything is gluten free.

  The Chef in the Forest Restaurant in Hauser (about 30 minutes from Spokane) offers an idyllic setting and a gluten free menu. Enjoy!

  Be sure to read this blogger’s summary of her gluten free experiences in the Pocatello Falls/Idaho Falls area.

  As in every state, restaurant chains serving Idaho provide the most frequent opportunity for gluten free meals. Click here for information about any of these restaurant chains: 5 and Diner, Carino’s Italian Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Lone Star Steakhouse, Old Spaghetti Factory, On the Border Mexican Grill, Outback Steakhouse, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Red Robin, and Romano’s Macroni Grill.

Here's information that I received from an Idaho firm that sells fully prepared gluten free meals: "Dinners Ready is your locally-owned home meal replacement business offering time-starved individuals and families an alternative to fast food, dining out or unnecessary grocery shopping. Dinners Ready provides delicious, restaurant-quality GLUTEN FREE meals designed to freeze and cook at home, saving you time and money. Our nutritious meals are made from scratch, and with 16 new items every month your family will never get bored! Now there’s 4 great ways to use Dinners Ready! 1. For FREE we make them for you and you just pick them up. 2. For FREE we make them for you and we deliver to your home or work 3. Need dinner tonight? Stop by or call 888-6828 and we’ll assemble one for you! Or 4. You make the meals Visit our website at www.dinnersreadyidaho.com or our store 3959 E Overland Rd, Meridian, ID 83642

    Fred Meyer Supermarkets in Idaho will probably provide your best opportunity to shop for gluten free food in Idaho. Click on the store name for locations and/or click here for their list of available gluten free products.

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