San Jose Are Restaurants?

[JBrennan]

I am dating the most wonderful girl who has celiacs. She is coming to town soon and I am looking for any and all restaurants and info that I can treat her to and spoil her with. I know its been extremely hard for her to deal with the issue in the past year and she has mostly resorted to not eating. I want to find as many safe treats and delights as I can. If you know of any good restaurants in the bay area, specifically the san jose, santa clara area, I would greatly appreciate the info, or any simple recipes that a not so talented but trying guy like me can manage. Thank you greatly for the help and all the suggestions.

[tom]

I am dating the most wonderful girl who has celiacs. . . ...

... .. If you know of any good restaurants in the bay area, specifically the san jose, santa clara area, I would greatly appreciate the info, or any simple recipes that a not so talented but trying guy like me can manage.

I live in San Jose but have too many other food issues to eat out.

What I DO know is that there's a P.F. Chang's in downtown SJ (another somewhere in the south bay I think) w/ a gluten-free menu, and Outback has a gluten-free menu.

But if you're really looking to "spoil her", I'm pretty sure EVERY higher-end restaurant (w/ actual trained chefs) would be happy to accomodate her. I'd probably call a couple days in advance to be certain, and perhaps give them a heads up.

I've heard of many ppl w/ celiac having VERY satisfying experiences at good restaurants.

For recipes, have you looked through the Recipes sub-forum here?

Another option in SJ, tho not for a fancy dinner, is El Pollo Loco. The chicken is gluten-free unless it's put on a flour tortilla, and the pinto beans are gluten-free - I haven't heard any other side orders being gluten-free.