O.k. So here's the deal. If you go out to eat there are
some places that offer GF foods, most have cross-contamination w/ non GF foods or are fried w/ them. Or they can be
GF, but are held in the same kitchen as non-GF foods the would be cross contact, this is the safest bet. You need to avoid
cross contamination as this means it might as well not be GF. Even though restaurants may post a GF or GFCF menu, it is important
that you treat each location differently. Every restaruant has it's own practices and each store within a chain is managed
diffferently. Ask them if the GF items are fried or cooked in the same friers or utinsels as the non GF items. Be very careful.
You don't want all your hard work to go down the drain. Most restaurants also do not have caesin free items, so you usually
will have to order from the gluten free menu and ask them to leave off the casein items to your dish.
Restaurant
Rating System: (A,B,C,D,F)
Applebee's -
F
Website: www.applebees.com- No Allergen Info Online
Cannot provide a list."
Arby's - D
Website: www.arbys.com
www.arbys.com/nutrition/calculator.php?mid=1&type=allergens- Allergen Info Online
While the homestyle fries and potato
cakes are listed as gluten/dairy free, make sure to read the fine print. All the fried foods are cooked together -- with the
foods having gluten and casein. From the website: "When checking food allergens, it is important to know all of our fried
products may be cooked using shared frying oil." * Arby’s plain roast beef : NO
BUN & NO SAUCE
Burger King - B
Website: www.bk.com
www.bk.com - Allergen Info Online. Type out "allergens" in the search box.
French fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer. Be sure to check with your own local BK for fryer details. Plain burger and
grilled chicken cooked on a broiler. Mott's applesauce. More info: www.bk.com/Nutrition/PDFs/ingredients.pdf
Chick Fil A - B
Website: www.chick-fil-a.com
www.chick-fil-a.com/default.aspx#nutrition - Allergen Info Online- links to both "allergens" & "gluten."
CHICK FIL A USES PEANUT OIL!!! They have gluten-free waffle fries, Been told to public that they are fried alone, check
with your local location.
Chili's - B-
Website: www.chilis.com
www.chilis.com/menu/default.asp?Unit_ID=001%2E005%2E1127&tierID=39&menuType=Dine+In&menu=1- Allergen Info Online
They urge people with serious food issues to avoid
ALL fried foods, cross contamination. Cannot guarantee that their food can be made free of allergy items, even if it's
on a special diet menu.
Damon's Grill - D
Website: http://www.damons.com/
http://www.damons.com/interactivemenu.cfm- Allergen Info Online
Fries are GF but cooked in same fryer as other foods that have gluten. Damon's states that the following
foods should have no cross-contact issues: steak, salmon, grilled chicken, ribs, baked potato, apple sauce, vegetables, salad.
Denny's - D
Website: www.dennys.com/en/
www.dennys.com/en/cms/Nutrition%2FAllergens/23.html- Allergen info online
Manager's usually state that fries are to be cooked
separate, but usually are not. Burgers and chicken cooked on the same grill as other menu items. Avoid.
Disneyland-Rest.'s
throughout Theme Park... - A+
For
more information and confirmation: Chief Chef Chris Justesen 714-781-4650
When you get to the Disney restaurant of your choice, ask for the Manager rigfht away,
ask them what items are totally GFCF, do not rely on the server's knowledge.
Goofy’s Kitchen Character Breakfast: Chef makes gfcf pancakes,
Van's brand waffles.
Plaza
Inn: Same as above
Tomorrowland's
Red Rocket Pizza Port
Rice noodles w/ a marinara sauce
GFCF pizza crusts w/ a marinara sauce. Do not get cheese and be sure
to ask about all toppings...
Club Buzz: Chicken Breast, French Fries, Hamburger
Fantasy Land - Village house
Fruit
plate
Hotdog - NO BUN!
French fries
Frontier Land - Rancho de Zolcolo: Chicken, Corn tortilla, rice and beans
Adventure
Land - Bangle Barbecue: Chicken and beef skewers without a sauce or marinade
Blue Bayou will
usually cook what you ask...
Fruit
is ok.
Always
ask a waiter/waitress or bus person for the manager when ordering anything. To make sure it's GFCF
Eat N Park (PA, OH, WV) - A
Website: www.eatnpark.com
www.eatnpark.com/menuList.asp?CategoryID=4- Celiac Menu
If you want french fries, ask for baked fries
since the oil shares foods, ASK.
El Pollo Loco - A
Be
sure to check w/ your local restaurant...
Whole chicken w/ no bun
Tomato Salsas
Pinto Beans
Houlihan's - D
Website: www.houlihans.com- No Allergen Info Online
One is to ask when you order about having special items made. Little scary
to have to rely. Would steer clear.
In-n-Out Burger - D Try the following, be
sure to check w/ your local restaurant... Protein
Burger (no bun, no sauces, no cheese) just meat, tomato and lettuce. WATCH OUT for cross contamination... Buns and cheese
usually occupy the same space as your plain hamburger. Ask the manager for assistance. French fries.
Try the following, be
sure to check w/ your local restaurant... Protein
Burger (no bun, no sauces, no cheese) just meat, tomato and lettuce. WATCH OUT for cross contamination... Buns and cheese
usually occupy the same space as your plain hamburger. Ask the manager for assistance. French fries.
Longhorn Steakhouse - A-
Website: www.longhornsteakhouse.com
www.longhornsteakhouse.com/menu/pdf/glutenFree.pdf- Allergen Info Online
Though it is not a GF kitchen. No fries on gluten-free
menu. Developing a new menu.
McDonalds... - B
Try the following, be sure to check w/ your local restaurant...
The following information must be verified by all individual McDonald's
Restaurants:
Apple Juice
Bacon
Peppered Bacon / Bacon Bits
Beef Patties: regular and Quarter-Pounder
NO BUN NO CHEESE
Sauces ONLY or Honey, or Hot Mustard
Chili
French Fries – as of January 2006 – NO LONGER GFCF!
Hash Browns (verify
separate fryers are used)
Scrambled
eggs: NO BISCUIT & NO CHEESE
Salad:
W/ OUT CRUTONS
TOPPINGS * SIDES:
Hot Cake Syrup
Jam
Ketchup
Lettuce
Mustard
Orange Juice
Picante Sauce
Pickles
Tartar Sauce
Mitchell's Fish Market - A
Website: www.mitchellsfishmarket.com
www.mitchellsfishmarket.com/cmr/files/content/MFM1-Gluten1007.pdf- Allergen Info Online
Mostly adult
menu.
Olive Garden - F
Website: www.olivegarden.com- No Allergen Info Online
They do
not have a nutritional database, does not include the type of detailed information you need."
Outback Steakhouse - A-
Website: www.outback.com
www.outback.com/foodandmenus/pdf/glutenfree.pdf- Allergen Info Online
No FRIES
for children...
Red Robin
- A
Website: www.redrobin.com- No Allergen Info Online- Can Request Via Email
Serves French fries and hamburger patties to meet celiac and GFCF requirements. Please be advised
that some Red Robin locations do NOT use separate fryers for wheat-containing foods. ALWAYS ask the manager. Every
store does it differently. Some fry the fries in one fryer, breaded items in another and fish in a third. They
also have a food-allergy system so orders with restrictions are flagged and people cooking know about it. With some allergies,
they'll even put on special gloves while cooking that food. Some stores have a gluten-free menu sheet available.
Sonic America's Drive-In - F
Website: www.sonicdrivein.com/- No Allergen Info Online
The
pickles are safe.
Steak
N Shake - D
Website: www.steaknshake.com
www.steaknshake.com/nutritional_info/IngredientsandAllergens.pdf- Allergen Info Online
They are
good about listing all the foods and the steakburger and fries are usually free and clear. However, they openly tell
us cross contamination is a problem. "Please be advised that many menu items may be made with equipment also used to
make menu items containing milk, peanuts, wheat, eggs, tree nuts, soy and/or fish."
Wendy's - D
Website: www.wendys.com
www.wendys.com/food/pdf/us/nutrition.pdf- Allergen Info Online
Check the nutrition menu carefully. Even though some things
don't have gluten, they are cross-contaminated, including french fries. Chili OK?
There is ABSOLUTELY
NO GUARANTEE the restaurants and items listed above will alwaysbe GFCF! Be sure to check every time w/ a Manager!
* If you have any restaurants to share, or items you know are no longer GFCF at all locations... Please send
us an email @ togetherinautism@aol.com.
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