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Defensive Dining – Austin – North

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one Chipotle Mexican Grill – University of Texas

two Chipotle Mexican Grill – 45th and Lamar

three Chipotle Mexican Grill – Scofield Farms

A taco and burrito chain restaurant that uses fresh ingredients, takes time to prepare them just so, and then quickly combines these ingredients to the specifications of each customer. Though they do not have a gluten-free menu, numerous items are safe for celiacs. Best bets are the burrito bol, fajita bol, and crispy corn tacos. Choices of meats include carnitas, barbacoa, chicken, and steak. Other safe selections are the fajita vegetables, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, pinto beans, and all four salsas. Be cautious about the chopped lettuce and shredded cheese only because servers use their hands to scoop these items, and the same server could have handled the flour tortillas. In general, Chipotle gets high marks from the celiac list.  more

A taco and burrito chain restaurant that uses fresh ingredients, takes time to prepare them just so, and then quickly combines these ingredients to the specifications of each customer. Though they do not have a gluten-free menu, numerous items are safe for celiacs. Best bets are the burrito bol, fajita bol, and crispy corn tacos. Choices of meats include carnitas, barbacoa, chicken, and steak. Other safe selections are the fajita vegetables, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, pinto beans, and all four salsas. Be cautious about the chopped lettuce and shredded cheese only because servers use their hands to scoop these items, and the same server could have handled the flour tortillas. In general, Chipotle gets high marks from the celiac list.  Review: http://www.alamoceliac.org/acddaustinchipotle.html

four Maudie's North Lamar

Maudie's is an Austin tradition that we can enjoy gluten free. It makes sense with its emphasis on corn that gluten-free Mexican should not be hard. Maudie's makes it easy and delicious with their gluten-free menu. more

Maudie's is an Austin tradition that we can enjoy gluten free. It makes sense with its emphasis on corn that gluten-free Mexican should not be hard. Maudie's makes it easy and delicious with their gluten-free menu which is found at http://content.onlineagency.com/sites/47893/pdf/gluten_free_menu.pdf. Review: http://www.alamoceliac.org/acddausouthmaudie.html

five North by Northwest

North by Northwest is a fun place to eat or just hang out with friends. Yes, it is a brew pub. But the food is great and they have a gluten-free menu. more

North by Northwest is a fun place to eat or just hang out with friends. Yes, it is a brew pub. But the food is great and they have a gluten-free menu at http://www.nxnwbrew.com. While you cannot have their specialty beers, Redbridge is available.

sixOutback Steakhouse – Highland

sevenOutback Steakhouse – Arboretum

Outback has a gluten-free menu in PDF format but always discuss your order with your server, and ask to speak with the manager if necessary. Make sure to save room for the decadent Chocolate Thunder from Down Under dessert. more

Outback has a gluten-free menu at http://www.outback.com/ourmenu/pdf/glutenfree.pdf in PDF format but always discuss your order with your server, and ask to speak with the manager if necessary. Make sure to save room for the decadent Chocolate Thunder from Down Under dessert. Review: http://www.alamoceliac.org/acddaustinoutback.html

eightPei Wei Asian Diner – The Shops @ Tech Ridge

ninePei Wei Asian Diner – Hancock Center

Pei Wei is an informal Asian-style restaurant created by P.F. Chang's China Bistro. The gluten-free menu must be requested at the counter where you place your order. It consists of Vietnamese Chicken Salad Rolls, Asian Chopped Chicken Salad, Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad (can also be made with shrimp or scallops), Pei Wei Spicy (chicken, shrimp, or scallops), and Pei Wei Sweet and Sour (chicken, shrimp, or scallops). Specifics about how to order each dish gluten free are stated on the menu; be sure to convey this information to the person taking the order so it can be keyed in correctly. Pei Wei Spicy omits the vegetables from the gluten-free version because they get cross contaminated with cooking liquid from regular noodles. Speak with the manager about having vegetables cooked in fresh water instead. more

Pei Wei is an informal Asian-style restaurant created by P.F. Chang's China Bistro. The gluten-free menu at http://www.peiwei.com/glutenfreeMenu.jsp must be requested at the counter where you place your order. It consists of Vietnamese Chicken Salad Rolls, Asian Chopped Chicken Salad, Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad (can also be made with shrimp or scallops), Pei Wei Spicy (chicken, shrimp, or scallops), and Pei Wei Sweet and Sour (chicken, shrimp, or scallops). Specifics about how to order each dish gluten free are stated on the menu; be sure to convey this information to the person taking the order so it can be keyed in correctly. Pei Wei Spicy omits the vegetables from the gluten-free version because they get cross contaminated with cooking liquid from regular noodles. Speak with the manager about having vegetables cooked in fresh water instead. Review: http://www.alamoceliac.org/acddaustinpeiwei.html

tenP.F. Chang's China Bistro

A gluten-free menu provides numerous choices of both traditional and innovative Chinese cuisine. Try the Shanghai Cucumber Appetizer, or the Oriental Chicken Salad. Chang's Spicy Chicken and Singapore Street Noodles are also recommended. Other dishes include Cantonese Scallops or Shrimp, Ginger Chicken with Broccoli, Philip's Better Lemon Chicken, Chang's Lemon Scallops, and Cantonese Chow Fun made with rice noodles. more

A gluten-free menu provides numerous choices of both traditional and innovative Chinese cuisine. Try the Shanghai Cucumber Appetizer, or the Oriental Chicken Salad. Chang's Spicy Chicken and Singapore Street Noodles are also recommended. Other dishes include Cantonese Scallops or Shrimp, Ginger Chicken with Broccoli, Philip's Better Lemon Chicken, Chang's Lemon Scallops, and Cantonese Chow Fun made with rice noodles. Review: http://www.alamoceliac.org/acddaustinpfchangs.html

elevenRomano's Macaroni Grill – Austin

A challenging, but not impossible, place to eat gluten free. The first order of business is to alert the manager and chef to your needs. If the restaurant is not too busy they can customize a meal for you. When possible, call ahead to request that a serving of non-marinated veal, pork, steak, or seafood be set-aside for you, and add steamed veggies and a salad for a full meal. more

A challenging, but not impossible, place to eat gluten free. The first order of business is to alert the manager and chef to your needs. If the restaurant is not too busy they can customize a meal for you. When possible, call ahead to request that a serving of non-marinated veal, pork, steak, or seafood be set-aside for you, and add steamed veggies and a salad for a full meal. Review: http://www.alamoceliac.org/acddaustinromano.html

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