Eating out can be risky unless you are eating at an entirely gluten-free restaurant, but it is manageable.  It is important to know that just because a restaurant has a gluten-free menu doesn’t mean the staff:
  • Knows what gluten-free means
  • Can explain how the gluten-free menu items are prepared
  • Understands cross contamination and has established safe handling procedures to avoid any issues

Here are some helpful tips on dining gluten free:
Tips for dining out:
  • Plan ahead and check the menu in advance
  • Call in advance and talk to the manager and/or chef
  • Make a reservation and specify your dietary needs
  • Avoid dining during peak hours – this will allow the staff to pay more attention to your needs
  • Know what to avoid - avoid sauces, breading, and fried foods – eat foods as close to their natural unaltered state as possible.  Highly processed foods are more likely to contain gluten.
  • After you review the menu and determine a couple of items you think are safe, ask your server to verify with the chef.
  • Take a gluten-free dining card with you
Tips for fried items:
  • Fried items should be avoided at a restaurant due to cross contamination unless they have a dedicated fryer because the residue from the wheat items can adhere to a gluten-free item. 
  • Nachos should always be questioned because it is common for a restaurant to ‘warm’ their chips in the fryer
    Fried chips at any restaurant should be questioned to make sure they were prepared in a dedicated fryer.  If not, they are not safe. 

 

Restaurant Dining Cards:
  • Purchase and carry a gluten-free restaurant dining card.  This card can be given to your server to ensure they understand what foods are safe/not safe for those following the gluten-free diet.

Triumph Dining
(www.triumphdining.com)
Living Without
(www.livingwithout.com)
Gluten Free Passport (www.glutenfreepassport.com)

Dining in Atlanta:
Special Treat:

The Outback in Roswell at 655 Crossville Rd., Roswell GA 30075 (770) 998-5630 is the ONLY location in the US offering exciting new gluten-free menu options.  These include beer battered coconut shrimp, french fries (or cheese fries), Bushman 'shrooms, mac-n-cheese, Toowoomba Pasta, fried chicken tenders, a burger with a bun AND the world famous Bloomin' Onion!  Their regular gluten-free menu - which is very extensive - will also be available.   Additionally, this venue carries two gluten-free beers: Green's brand imported from Belgium and Redbridge.  They have a dedicated gluten-free fryer. 
GIG of Atlanta Restaurant List:

A listing of many restaurants in the Atlanta area that can prepare a gluten-free meal can be downloaded using the link below.  There are both chain and individually owned restaurants in the list.  This list is offered as a guide only. Gluten-free offerings from establishments can change at any time, so be sure to verify what items are safe.  Food and its preparation may vary from meal to meal, and GIG of Atlanta cannot guarantee that the food you receive is 100% gluten free.

GIG of Atlanta GF Restaurant Listing

Bakeries, Caterers and Personal Chefs in Atlanta:

A listing of Bakeries, Caterers & Personal Chefs that can prepare gluten-free items can be downloaded using the link below.   This list is offered as a guide only. Gluten-free offerings from establishments can change at any time, so be sure to verify what is safe.   Food and its preparation may vary from item to item, and GIG of Atlanta cannot guarantee that the food you receive is 100% gluten-free.

GIG of Atlanta GF Bakery, Caterer & Personal Chef Listing

Chain Restaurants:

There are a number of chain restaurants with gluten-free menus.   Some of them are listed below.  The gluten-free menu on these sites can usually be found under "Menu" or "Nutrition".

Three things to look for on a restaurant website:
  • Gluten-free menu
  • Ingredient list
  • Locations

Carrabba's
Chick-fil-A
McDonalds
Outback
P.F. Chang's
Shanes rib shack
Wendy's
Bonefish Grill

Restaurants in middle Georgia (Warner Robbins/Macon area):

A listing of restaurants from the Warner Robins/Macon area that can prepare a safe, gluten-free meal is posted on the Middle Georgia GIG website This list is offered as a guide only.  Gluten-free offerings from establishments can change at any time, so be sure to verify what items are safe.   Food and its preparation may vary from item to item, and GIG of Atlanta cannot guarantee that the food you receive is 100% gluten-free.

For that listing go to the Middle Georgia GIG's website, http://middlegeorgia.gigbranches.org . Scroll down to find the link to the page with the restaurants listed.

 

 
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