We have reasonably good control over what we eat at home. When we are away, we have less control, and the consequences of an “accident” are often more severe.

My goal in writing this article is to provide Americans with convenient access to restaurants that post gluten free options on their websites.

The first phase of this is to list 68 ‘safe’ restaurant chains and provide at least one link to each site. This will allow you to take you to a page where you can click on the word ‘locations’ to find the location of individual restaurants. Usually, but not always, you will also be able to click on a button on the page that says ‘menu’ (or words-to-that-effect ) to get information about gluten free choices. Where that is necessary, click on the symbol {gf}. In many cases, restaurants will refer to celiac disease or gluten as an ‘allergy’. This is understandable, if not technically correct. Gluten issues are frequently discussed on the same page with other items that are actually allergens.

Sometimes even that is not enough — I must provide more directions. Inserting these suggestions within the list would make it impossibly cumbersome. So I numbered the notes and place the actual notes at the bottom of the list. Look for symbols like {5} or {6}, scroll to the bottom of the list, and read the appropriate note.

REMINDER: Keep in mind that this list is based on my study of the restaurants’ websites, not physical inspections of  these establishments. Another important point is that we differ in our expectations for a gluten safe restaurant. My hope is that you will use this list to exclude some restaurants from your attention but that you will also get information of value. In any case, please “dine defensively”.

99 Restaurants | Arby’s {gf information}

Austin Grill {gf} | Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurants | Bonefish Grill

Boston Market {gf} | Boston’s Gourmet Pizza{gf}{2}{3}

Bubba Gump Shrimp {gf} | Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse

Carino’s Italian Grill | Carrrabbas Italian Grill {gf} | Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse

Charleston’s Restaurants | Cheeseburger in Paradise | Chick-Fil-A {gf}

Chipotle Mexican Grill {gf} | Chili’s Grill and Bar {4}

Claim Jumper Restaurants | Coopers Hawk Winery and Restaurants

Daily Grill {5} | First Watch | Fish City Grill | Fleming’s Steakhouse

Garlic Jim’s Pizza {gf} | Godfather’s Pizza {6} | Jason’s Deli

Kona Grill | Happy Joe’s Restaurants {3} | Houlihan’s

Legal Seafood {5} | Logan’s Roadhouse | Lonestar Steakhouse {7}

Longhorn Steakhouse {8} | Mama Fu’s Asian House {gf menu}

Melting Pot | Mitchell’s Fish Market {5} | O’Charley’s {gf}

Old Spaghetti Factory | Olive Garden |On the Border Mexican Grill {4}

Outback Steakhouse | P.F. Changs | Pei Wei Asian Diner {gf}

Pizza Fusion {gf} | Red Lobster {gf} | Red Robin {gf} | Qdoba {gf}

RolyPoly | Rosa Mexicano {gf} | Ruby Tuesday {gf}

Salty Iguana Mexican Restaurants

Seasons 52 | Shane’s Rib Shack

Skyline Chili | Ted’s Montana Grill |


Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse {gf menu}

UFood Grill | Weber Grill

Wendy’s {gf} | Wildfire Restaurants {5} | Yard House

Z-Pizza) {9}

NOTES:
{1} You will need to scroll down the page to find the information you are seeking. It will not be visible when you first click on the page.

{2} There is a brief mention of gluten free pizza crust being available on page 6 of the drop down menu.

{3} The menu states that gluten free pizza crust is available but it does not warrant that the pizza is gluten free in all respects. There may be problems with toppings, preparation methods, cross-contamination, etc.

{4} For gluten free information, click on the menus option. Then scroll down a bit and click on the button that says “download (name of restaurant) allergen options”. Finally, scroll to the bottom of that nine page special menu. Be aware that these special menus are updated monthly.

{5} Choose your location first. All restaurants in the chain do not have identical menus.

{6} Some Godfather’s Pizza restaurants do not offer gluten free pizza. To find out which ones, go to the locations page and select “search by services”. Some outlets actually offer gluten free take-and-bake pizza.

{7} The website states that a gluten free menu is available at every restaurant site but gives no specifics.

{8} Click on “our menu”. Click on “nutritional information”. Scroll down the page and click on button that will give you access to their gluten free menu.

{9} Some Z-Pizza outlets provide gluten free pizzas and others do not. Click on the pizzeria of your choice. Hopefully, you will see the words ‘gluten free crust available’ in the upper right corner. Keep in mind that having a gluten free crust does not guarantee that your meal will be gluten free in all respects.