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BeckyW

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I have only been gluten free for a short time and have an opportunity to go out to lunch tomorrow at Cracker Barrel. This would be my first time eating at a restaurant since going gluten-free. Not only do I have to watch the gluten but I have to eat soy, dairy and peanut free also. Can anyone please help me out and make suggestions on what I could order? Should I call the restaurant and talk to the manager?

Thanks for any help!


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I have only been gluten free for a short time and have an opportunity to go out to lunch tomorrow at Cracker Barrel. This would be my first time eating at a restaurant since going gluten-free. Not only do I have to watch the gluten but I have to eat soy, dairy and peanut free also. Can anyone please help me out and make suggestions on what I could order? Should I call the restaurant and talk to the manager?

Thanks for any help!

I would hesitate to make that my first gluten-free restaurant experience. As I recall alot of their menu items are breaded, fried, covered in white gravy and served with biscuits. Even if you find something on their menu that looks safe I would be concerned about the high probability of cross contamination from crumbs, flour "dust", dirty grills, etc. If you are set on dining there I would definitely call ahead and speak to the manager, and then ask to speak to the manager when you get there.

Good luck, I hope it turns out ok. Let us know how it goes. :)

LKelly8 Rookie

Very high cc risk, sorry. :ph34r::(

CB did put out a list of gluten free menu suggestions awhile back but quickly retracted it. (Always a bad sign)

That said, I have eaten there before. I had the egg, bacon and tomato plate from their "low carb" section. I didn't notice a reaction but that doesn't mean I didn't have one, it may only mean I didn't have symptoms. Or I could have just lucked out and dodged the c :unsure: c bullet that time.

mamaw Community Regular

I don't think Cracker Barrel is very celiac friendly. I stopped trying to explain as the waitress thought I was being a royal pain & she never heard of anyone getting ill from eating something unless the food was spoiled..........sorry

mamaw

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I have been eating there all week and other than some fatigue I am still ok. I get the food from the low carb section. The baked fish, roast beef, baked potato, apple sauce, carrots, and green beans are safe.

CB and picadilly have been safe so far ... the chef at picadilly actually steamed brocolli for me since theirs has butter in it ... :)

I have been running around like a healthy teenager all day long for about 10 days straight now, so the fatigue is probably from that. :P

marcia

Only one waitress knew what gluten was, but all have been more than willing to check it out for me.

NicoleAJ Enthusiast

When I contacted them, they said that they could not recommend their food, as the risk of cc is too high.

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