Steak And Shake?

[waitingdorothea]

Can anyone provide any thoughts on whether Steak and Shake's gluten free menu is something that is a wise choice?

 

I am on a cross-country roadtrip; I am non-Celiac gluten insensitive, and am pretty sensitive.  I am worried about error rate and cross-contamination, but can't find many reviews online of the gluten free menu.  It would be nice to add Steak and Shake to the list of emergency options when our Triumph Dining suggestions or other options fall through or when we are in areas that don't have many choices.

 

Thanks much!

[kareng]

I haven't been but I do know a family with 2 Celiacs that do eat there. I think your best chance might be when they aren't super busy.

[chocominties]

I ate there once recently. It was my first time going there since cutting out gluten.

By the way, this is going to be TMI.

I had chili cheese fries and a chocolate shake. A few hours later I had to run to the bathroom, and the fries came out looking like fries. It was the weirdest damn thing. You see that with vegetables, but usually not with other foods. And so soon.

So I would say that you're taking a risk. Maybe if you stick to something like chili you'd be okay. I had two items that were easy to contaminate, and that was a risk I was willing to take. (But never again.)

[ellen912]

I ate at Steak and Shake and when I told them I needed a gluten free burger they wouldn't even let me order the fries. My food came out on a separate tray and I did not have problems. I'd say you are safe, just tell them when ordering.

[waitingdorothea]

Thank you!  I will put Steak and Shake on our list...I'll report back if we end up trying it!

[Woody]

At our local Steak and Shakes the fries our cooked in the same oil as the bread products. Some of the cooks do not use separate spatulas

when flipping burgers and buns. If you go sat at the counter than decide if the risk is safe.

[freeatlast]

I got fries and a salad last spring. Very sick afterwards. Will not go back.