The 10 Best Chain Restaurants With the Best Gluten-Free Options
Sometimes it’s hard to eat out on a restricted diet, but many popular restaurants now do
it is easier to go out to eat with gluten-free menus or modifications in your
foods. The following restaurants, in my opinion, are the best gluten-free chain
restaurants based on the number of options they have, as well as
how they accommodate both allergies and preferences. Thesis
Restaurants are located all over the world, so it’s easier to try them all
off-menu options every time you eat out.
1. Noodles and Company
You’d think Noodles and Company wouldn’t be gluten-free by having “noodles” in the
title, but there are multiple tasty options in this restaurant! you can substitute
whether it’s fusilli, zucchini or gluten-free rice noodles, many of the popular
dishes like Penne Rosa, Pesto Cavatappi, Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, and
further. Also, many of their salads are gluten-free with select
toppings, as well as the Pad Thai noodle dish and the Thai Chicken and Tomato
Basil bisque soup. A very nice aspect of Noodles and Company is also
that when you ask for something gluten-free they ask you if it is
preference or an allergy so they can make your dish in the right environment.
2. Mexican Grilled Chipotle
An interesting fact about Chipotle is that everything on the menu besides the flour tortilla is
completely gluten free! Chipotle is a restaurant where they put together the food
in front of you, so you can choose what you like on your burritos,
bowls, tacos and more! They avoid cross contamination by having everything in
select bins and label everything on your website that might have traces
of gluten in it through food processing.
3. Jimmy John’s
Jimmy John’s has a gluten-free item recently added to their menu, the “Unwich” wrap. you can take any
sandwich, minus the bun, and wrap it in lettuce. Many of the ingredients for
their sandwiches are gluten-free, but be sure to check the allergen list right
In case. If you have allergies at Jimmy John’s, you can specially ask
make sure they do the wrapping on the paper instead of the workbench to avoid
cross contamination, and ask them to change their gloves before doing their
sandwich.
4 Pizza MODs
One food I thought I might not eat again after going gluten-free was pizza, but no.
with MOD Pizza! This restaurant has a “build it yourself” feel to making
pizzas, and they offer gluten-free dough to make it. They do
the pizzas in separate papers to avoid cross contamination of wheat from others
pizzas, and most of its ingredients are healthy and do not contain.
5. Boston Market
This restaurant is one of those places that has many different options because you can choose a main dish,
side, and drink. The meals offered are different chicken meals or
bowls, with sides like fresh steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, southwestern
rice, and more. In addition to this, they guarantee that all their food is
Made in environments separate from common allergens.
6. Five Guys
You wouldn’t think a burger joint is almost all gluten free, but Five Guys is! The only items on their menu that contain gluten are their scones, HP sauce, malt vinegar seasoning, milkshake, and their Oreo cookie milkshake. Everything else is completely gluten free. They haven’t made a gluten-free bun as part of their menu yet, but they do offer all of their sandwiches and burgers with lettuce and all the toppings except the bun.
7. Olive garden
Olive Garden is a fantastic chain Italian restaurant! There are so many gluten-free options here, like their famous house salad with vinaigrette dressing, Zuppa Toscana.
soup, many of their chicken and steak dishes as well as you can substitute gluten free
rotini noodles with any of the dishes. Olive Garden is also one of the great
restaurants that ask if you are avoiding gluten as an allergy or a preference,
making it easier to know that there would be no cross contamination throughout
with your food
8. Jason’s Deli
Jason’s Deli has so many options and modifications for people who are
avoiding gluten. Most of their sandwiches can be ordered to use Udi’s brand of bread on them! On top of that, many of their salads, potatoes, and more are
all gluten free. There’s no way you can’t find anything in this
menu, even with a dietary restriction!
9. California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen not only offers pizza with gluten-free crust,
but many other options outside of their menu. They offer multiple salads, appetizers,
soups and desserts. All you have to do when you go to the restaurant is ask
for their gluten free menu and all the food is there. this is one of
those table restaurants that you cannot miss with their options!
10. P.F. Chang
PF Chang’s has a whole modified gluten-free menu for both people with
allergies and they just have a preference for this diet. Pretty amazing, they
they also have gluten free soy sauce. Asian soy sauce usually contains gluten, but
here you just have to ask for the gluten-free soy sauce and voila!
They have dishes like their egg drop soup, spicy chicken, shrimp with
lobster sauce, Mongolian beef and much more. I think this place has
one of the more options where it is made gluten free, when asked
for!
The fear of never being
being able to eat out again is over, with so many restaurants making modifications
And the options make it so much easier! As always, be sure to check
allergen information in the restaurant before eating, and talking to the
employees to ensure they accommodate your dietary needs.
now enjoy these
restaurants and the delicious food they offer!
-Wheatless Wendy
