Gluten-Free Dining Options in CVille

“Gluten-Free” is a term that seems to be popping up more and more lately. Whether people are being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, a Gluten Intolerance, or any other health issue, “Gluten-Free” is trending. When cooking for oneself, it is easy to keep it safe from mistakes or cross-contamination; however, when out to eat, you never really know what’s happening with your food. Being “gluten-free” doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice going out to eat, it just means you need to be careful when you do.

Here are a few tips for eating out Gluten-Free:

Call ahead just to make sure they’ll be able to accommodate your needs, especially if you’re going in a big group.
When going to a new restaurant or trying a new ethnic food, do research first so that you know what the main staples are made out of and how they might be adapted to suit your needs.
No matter how many times you have been to a restaurant, make sure you tell them about your situation again. (Neglecting to do this can lead to poor preparation precautions and cross-contamination.)
Make sure to ask about sauces, salad dressings, Coffee flavorings, ice creams, froyo, etc.

The MOST IMPORTANT TIP

Don’t be afraid to ask questions over and over again until you are comfortable. Some restaurants will even bring the chef out to speak to you!

Below I have made an easy, go-to list for “Gluten-Free” Dining in Charlottesville, Va! These are not the only places that will accomodate to gluten-free needs; however, the restaurants listed either have a gluten-free menu (*) or gluten-free denotations on their main menu (#).

Bang*
Bonefish Grill*
Brixx*
Burtons Grill*
Chipotle*
Domino’s #
Eppies*
The Flat*
Fry’s Spring Station #
Hot Cakes #
Indulge Gluten Free Bakery*
Lemongrass*
The local #
Melting pot*
One- Meatball place*
Outback Steakhouse*
Paradox Pastry #
Rapture*
Rev Soup #
Ruby Tuesday *
Sals*
Sticks #
Wild Woof Brewing Co. #