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:wacko: Hi was wondering if any one knows of any resturants that serve gluten free meals in orlando. We are going on holiday in August and would like to take our son out for meals without so much of the worry about what he is eating. We have been 2 times before but did not really have a positive response from staff when we said he had celiac disease, so still not really 100% on where the best places are to eat as a family. The last 2 times we have taken over a lot of his food from home but theres only so much stuff you can take with you and to be honest I think he was getting sick and tired of eating the same things over and over again, also does anyone know if any of the big theme parks do any gluten free meals sorry to be a pain but that would be wonderful for him if any do thanks every one from chelly. :D

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Disneyworld is absolutely one of the best places in the world to eat gluten-free. Practically EVERY restaurant there can do gluten-free. Call the Disney dining number (you can look it up online) and talk to them about it.

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:D thankyou richard thats a great help
terri Contributor

I just returned from 10 days in Orlando. I did not go to Disney but downloaded the gluten free menu from Bahama Breeze which is on International Drive and ate there twice and ate at Chatam House Restaurant (wonderful). I understand that the Swan and Dolphin restaurant in their hotel will make gluten-free pancakes and french toast and all. I stayed at the Peabody and they made me wonderful meals with a great attitude. So great, in fact, that I am staying there again next year! Do not go to Texas D'Brazil as we had a function there and I called them beforehand and it was a no go. I brought my own instant hot quinoa cereal for breakfast and tuna in pouches and rice cakes and peanut butter for lunches and only ate dinner out.

Have fun! :)

chelly1 Apprentice
:D thanks terri and every one else this looks like this is going to be a brill holiday for little man thanks to every ones tips I think that we are going to have a brill time with out so much worry thanks again everyone you have all been wonderful :lol:
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I found this website that might be of some help, because I am going the first week of August and I need to make sure that I can eat.....hope that it helps and good luck

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Good link! Just to clarify since it took me a minute to find the celiac section...go to the left side w/ links and scroll down. I was looking for it on that main page. So the celiac section is here:

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But there's also information on other allergies.


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Try Brio Tuscan Grille

I sed to work there and the staff can be really accomodating (good food!)

Google "Brio Restaurant Orlando"

wittlefairy Newbie

Outback Steakhouse and PF Chang's restaurants both have gluten free menus upon request!

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