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Cheesecake Factory?

pegom1

By pegom1
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pegom1 Rookie
pegom1
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DId I read that someone had a positive experience there? I was wondering if anyone located a gluten-free menu for CF online?

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gfmelissa Apprentice
gfmelissa
Posted

hey-

I ate their once a few months ago, no gluten-free menu. The chef came out and spoke with me, but I still ended up eating yr basic salad with no dressing ( I don't eat meat either). So I wouldn't really recommend it, but you can try!

Melissa

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Guest Addicted2Gluten
Posted

I've had their shrimp over angel hair with tomato sauce, except I get it over rice. It is very good when it is made correctly but due to the large volume of customers they have I usually have to send it back a few times.

webgyrl Newbie
webgyrl
Posted

There are several CFactories in 60 miles or so from our place and I've been able to eat at both, successfully!

When I go in, before we sit down, I tell the host(ess) that I need to speak to the mgr. I have a celiac card made up ahead of time with what I can NOT eat, and when the Mgr comes to the table, I explain that I can't eat anything on this card.

The 4 or 5 times we've been there, he goes back to consult with the chef and then comes back and tells me what they can do for me, going through the menu one item at a time. The past 3 times, I've ordered the Baja Chicken Tacos. The chef prepares it gluten-free and I've been symptom free each time I've eaten. I'm not sure if this is gluten-free already or if he does something in particular but, wow, it's SO YUMMY!! lol.

Basically, if you're going to a nicer place, like CF, just speaking to the mgr should get you what you want. In our small town, we're limited to RTuesday, Chili's, and a steakhouse. We eat there so often that I made a point of going in for lunch one time in the later afternoon when it was kind of dead (in each place) and explaining to the Mgr my limitations. In all 3 places they were very understanding and took the time (30 minutes or so!!) to go over all the menu items and even bring out labels when we weren't certain.

It never hurts to ask and if you're super nice about it, I can't see that you won't get what you want. You can catch a whole lotta flies w/honey! ;)

pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
Posted

Where do I get a gluten-free free card to give to these managers??

Thanks for your help,

susan

pturse Apprentice
pturse
Posted

Here is a website I use.

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If that doesn't work, go to www.glutenfreerestaurants.org

Guest madissoninva1
Guest madissoninva1
Posted

Someone at our local celiac meeting told us that their Godiva cheesecake is gluten-free. She said the crust is made of chocolate. I would double check but if so, that's very good news!

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jdlehman Newbie
jdlehman
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The Cheesecake Factory was one of the first places I ate after finding out I was a celiac. They could not have been any nicer. My waitress got the chef and he told me what menu items he could make gluten free. They did recomend that I not eat any of the cheesecake. He said they couldn't avoid contamination in the factory where they were made. Also their french fries where not gluten free.(Maybe due to fryer use?)

Josh

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