I made this gluten free fast food and restaurant list as a handy guide for our family when we are out on a road trip. We always need a safe place to stop for allergy safe lunches and dinners for our celiac child. Check the notes on specific item safe...
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Burgers & Chicken
Mexican Food
Sandwiches & Subs
Other
Pizza
Burgers & Chicken
Hat Creek is our favorite fast food place when we are on a road trip. They have a dedicated fryer and only fry things in gluten free flour, meaning they actually have fried chicken strips. They have gluten free buns and their fry seasoning is so good...
Hat Creek Burger Company: A Family Favorite Spot for Burgers & Chicken
Grilled chicken and fries. Vanilla shake is ok if you have them clean out the blender for cross contamination with gluten
Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken & Fries
Culver's gluten free hamburger buns come in plastic wrap, which gives you a clue that they care about celiac safety. Check the location to make sure their fries are in a dedicated fryer. Their custard is delicious and they have many GF ice cream topp...
Culvers Burgers & Custard
Five Guys will do in a pinch, but you have to bring your own bun. They do take cross contamination seriously and their fries are safe, but they do not have GF buns.
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
PTerry's has great fries and great burgers but they also have NO BUN. They are allergy safe for celiac and will put your meat in a boat or wrapped in lettuce.
P. Terry’s Burger Stand
In N Out is very allergy conscious and their fries are celiac safe. However, they do not have buns for their burgers.
In N Out Burger
you have to ask for the gluten free fryer here for fries. The shakes are safe. Specify a gluten allergy and order a GF bun
Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes
Gluten free hamburgers, but double check with the location on a dedicated fryer for fries
World’s Greatest Hamburgers® | Fuddruckers®
Gluten free hamburgers and shakes, call the location and ask about dedicated fryer for fries
Smashburger Hamburgers & Shakes
Ask for a clean grill for bun, fries are not safe. Shakes at risk for malt cross contamination. This is our last resort for burgers.
Shake Shack Hamburgers
Mexican Food
They have killer queso, but ask each specific location if their chips are in a dedicated fryer. Lots of corn tortilla taco options
Torchy's Tacos | Damn Good Tacos
Ask them to make your burrito bowl or corn tacos from the back to avoid cross contamination.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Taco deli is very celiac safe. The only gluten item there is the flour tortillas. Order corn and enjoy that queso!
Tacodeli – Handcrafted Tacos Across Texas
Sandwiches & Subs
Subway has gluten free bread for subs, but you will need to ask them for cross contamination precautions
Subway Subs
Jersey Mikes has gluten free bread but there is a chance for cross contamination. They are known for being pertty safe.
Jersey Mike's Subs Sandwiches
Jason's Deli has gluten free bread and grilled chicken. Check specific location for safety precautions
Jason's Deli
Other
There are slim pickings at Wendy's, but it's a great place to get a Frosty. For something more hearty, you can safely get their chili or a baked potato
Wendy's
Pizza
We have had very good luck with cross contamination at our Marco's pizza. That being said, many people with celiac will not trust any place with regular flour. Proceed with caution on this one.