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Las Vegas

EmilyLMT

By EmilyLMT
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

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EmilyLMT Rookie
EmilyLMT
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Calling all Celiacs! My husband and I are going to Las Vegas in July, and I'm haing a lot of anxiety :o about being away from home for so long and without my bread and acess to gluten-free goodies. I'm planning on calling the Hotel (Mandalay Bay) before we part to discuss my situation and to see if they have any good recommendations, but I was wondering if anyone has been to Las Vegas and had any great experience with any restaurants?

Much thanks!! :D

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jmengert
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I just got back from Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. I am terrified of eating out, as I got horribly glutened the last time I did (at Outback with strict instructions), so I haven't eaten out in a year and a half. I had a fridge and a microwave and was fine for a week. I brought gluten-free english muffins and biscuits for breakfast (cereal would be easy, too). I then had a snack of gluten-free cookies or cheese, and then I had tuna tacos every night for dinner (with gluten-free corn tortillas I brought with me), sometimes with a biscuit, sometimes with applesauce or green beans. I also ate yogurt, too, as a snack and brought Larabars, too. I definitely overpacked for food!

Boring, yes, but I stayed happy and healthy. I packed all my gluten-free foods into a carry-on, so that way it wouldn't get lost in luggage (just in case). I went to the store after I got to Vegas to get the cold stuff (there are a CVS and Walgreen's on the strip that carry the necessities). Grocery stores were too far away to walk to, though a cab could get you there fine.

It can be done, and if you're more adventurous than I am, I bet you could eat safely in Vegas with all the nice restaurants around. I'm just a big ole wimp :)

CarlaB Enthusiast
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YES!!!! Right after diagnosis I went there and was very nervous about it. We got a refrigerator for our room (they provide them for people with food allergies). We ate at the restaurant in the Eiffel Tower. The were very helpful and had heard of celiac before. The dessert they brought had a cookie that they had removed, and I could see it had been there, I sent it back and they were very apologetic. We also ate a Smith and Wollenski. They even called the guy who made the ice cream at home to be sure it was safe for me. We at at Spago and I was very disappointed in them. The only solution was to leave off the sauce. They were very helpful and nice, but I thought that chefs at such a well-known place could have been a little more original with their sauces.

We stayed at the Westin, which has a little restaurant. I ate a frittata for brunch every day.

Someone on the board lives in Vegas ... Broncobux I think. You might send him a pm if he doesn't post.

EmilyLMT Rookie
EmilyLMT
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I just got back from Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. I am terrified of eating out, as I got horribly glutened the last time I did (at Outback with strict instructions), so I haven't eaten out in a year and a half. I had a fridge and a microwave and was fine for a week. I brought gluten-free english muffins and biscuits for breakfast (cereal would be easy, too). I then had a snack of gluten-free cookies or cheese, and then I had tuna tacos every night for dinner (with gluten-free corn tortillas I brought with me), sometimes with a biscuit, sometimes with applesauce or green beans. I also ate yogurt, too, as a snack and brought Larabars, too. I definitely overpacked for food!

Boring, yes, but I stayed happy and healthy. I packed all my gluten-free foods into a carry-on, so that way it wouldn't get lost in luggage (just in case). I went to the store after I got to Vegas to get the cold stuff (there are a CVS and Walgreen's on the strip that carry the necessities). Grocery stores were too far away to walk to, though a cab could get you there fine.

It can be done, and if you're more adventurous than I am, I bet you could eat safely in Vegas with all the nice restaurants around. I'm just a big ole wimp :)

Why thank you! I plan on taking plenty of goodies with me, but I don't want to be stuck in the room all week. I was hoping to hear someone talk about one GREAT restaurant that caters to us Celiacs....I could just chew on lettuce all week! :D

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
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That was a good suggestion to PM Broncobux as he lives in LV and has plenty of suggestions. I stay at the Mirage and I eat Pastami at the Carnegie Deli there. I bring my own bread to make a pastrami sandwich. I also ask them to put mine on a plate with no bread. I also eat at the Stack restaurant and they have always taken care of me and my other food allergies. The chef comes out and talks to me. It is a pricey dinner, but will worth it. Stack also owns Fix at the Bellagio and the head chef is the same at both places. Enjoy your trip.

megzmc3611 Rookie
megzmc3611
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I personally have never been, but if you go on the PF Changs website, it appears that they have a few locations in Las Vegas. Good luck!

Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
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I went to Vegas just recently. I packed what I could but PF Cheng's saved me!!! They were very in the know about celiac and the importance of making sure everything was right everytime I ordered from there. Good luck!!

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I live in Vegas (have only been here a year though). I'm not far from Mandalay Bay either!! I work at Outback Steakhouse that is just down the road from MB! (7380 S. Las Vegas Blvd.) There are sooo many places here that you can eat at!!! If you're willing to drive a little ways (or take a taxi) - you have lots of options! Within a few miles of MB - there happens to be Outback, Chipotle (mexican), Chili's (not sure how they are with gluten free - but I could find the number for them if you want)....plus all the restaurants in the hotel. If you're willing to travel a little ways, you have PF Changs (excellent food!!!), Carrabba's Italian Grill, Roy's Hawaiin Fusion, and Flemings Steakhouse (all of which have gluten-free menus). I'm more than willing to give you addresses and phone numbers to anywhere you need!

Plus, Mandalay Bay is at a perfect location - close to the freeways. It only takes a minute to get onto the I-215 going East into Henderson - and about 5-7 miles away is a Whole Foods store right off the freeway. It just opened in April - what a beautiful, wonderful, celiac friendly store!! :)

I'm sure that broncobux (who I think has lived here - and played here - much more than I have) would be more than willing to help you out too! But PM (or email) me for more info if you need it! :D

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