Valentine's Day is the lovers' holiday, a day meant for romance, flowers, candy, a romantic dinner out and plenty of love. Dining out when one member of a couple has gluten intolerance, or celiac disease, can pose a problem. People with gluten intolerance cannot eat even small amounts of gluten, a protein found in barley, wheat and rye. Fortunately, as the number of people with celiac disease and other gluten-intolerant conditions increases, restaurant chains are responding with gluten free menus.
Finer Dining – Nice Restaurants With Gluten Free Menus
Large chain restaurants are a wonderful selection, but consider going local first. Check your area Yelp listings - you never know if your favorite Indian restaurant, or a great Ethiopian or French place has a gluten free menu for a great Valentine's dinner.
Safe GF dining means calling ahead – always check with a manager to make sure the chef understands cross-contamination issues, the specifics of eating gluten free, and how to make a safe GF menu.
Gluten Free Valentine's Day Dinner – Chain Restaurants With GF Menus
So you've decided to go with a large chain restaurant – try these finer-dining options for a safe celiac diet meal:
- The Melting Pot – in the mood for fondue? The Melting Pot is a series of chain restaurants where food is prepared at your table. Ask when you make reservations about gluten free options; you can even bring your own GF bread for safe dipping if desired.
- P.F. Chang's – the dim lights and Asian decor make this national chain a perennial romantic favorite. The gluten free menu is right on the back of the regular menu, and the servers are knowledgeable about cross contamination issue. Chang's Spicy Chicken and Buddha's Feast are two outstanding gluten free dishes.
- Legal Seafoods – looking for great seafood options on a gluten free menu? Go for the outstanding GF rolls while you're there!
- Longhorn Steakhouse – a little more casual, but for the steak lovers this chain can't be beat.
Still too pricey? If need to take your date out with limited resources, you can still enjoy a nice gluten free Valentine's Day dinner at these casual places:
To learn more about other gluten free meal options, please read the following GF restaurant menu reviews:
Gluten Free Medieval Times – treat your lady or knight to a jousting tournament re-enacting, complete with a gluten free menu.
Gluten Free Ted's Montana Grill – looking for a steakhouse? Give Ted's a try.
Melanie Zoltan - Melanie Zoltan is a former college professor and administrator who has written for About.com, PCWorld, Brain Child, Thomson Gale, and ...
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