gluten-free in Eureka, CA

[ncsc]

On my recent trip to Eureka (northern CA), I found it difficult to impossible to eat out safely.  Luckily, I packed gluten-free freezed dried food created by a company called paleo to go.  I ate that and food that I purchased from a local natural grocery store.  I did not feel safe eating at the few restaurants that offered gluten-free options, so I just did not eat out.  Northern CA is a great place for hiking and enjoying the outdoors.  The redwood trees are amazing.  But if you visit and need to eat gluten-free, be prepared.  

[Scott Adams]

I've been to Eureka quite a few times, and you are right, it's a challenge to feel safe eating out. I do bring GliadinX whenever I eat out now, which had helped a lot, but when it comes to safety there is no substitute for brining your own food. I love Mexican food and can usually find something safe in a family run place. In Eureka I go to Oaxaca Grill Restaurant.

[Rootieboy]

It has been near impossible to find anything Celiac friendly in town with the exception of a food truck called Pig and Leaf. The food tuck is parked at a dispensary/spa of all places and has a good atmosphere. The cook assured us that he prepares everything in a separate station. My girlfriend has Celiac and she did not get glutened, so props to the food truck. We stayed in Eureka for a week and rented an AirBNB with a nice kitchen to cook all of our meals. There is a Eureka Natural Foods store, which is just like a Whole Foods, so you can get what you need there. This place is an absolute dream for the outdoor junky, but a nightmare for someone with Celiac.