Lately I've been getting so many questions about the gluten free diet especially when it comes to eating out. Jeff and I love to eat out and I've done lots of research for the Exton/ West Chester area.
Here are just some of my favorite places to find gluten free food...
1. Iron Hill - this is one of our favorite places to go in town. They have an extensive menu with many choices. My favorite things to get are the wings (they bake them instead of fry them) and the shared hummus plate with veggies. You can get full meals here and their menu does change seasonally so you can order new things. One plus here is that they serve Red Bridge which is a gluten free beer.
2. Nonnas - is an Italian restaurant in town and it is amazing. They have gluten free pasta and can pretty much make any of their dishes gluten free for you. They also have gluten free bread that you have to ask for. Top it with gluten free chocolate cake and you will walk out of there stuffed!
3. Bonefish Grill - Has an amazing gluten free menu. It is not as extensive as other restaurants but you can get chicken, fish or steak with various sauces and sides. Although the famous bang bang shrimp is not gluten free they do have another appetizer which is called Saucy Shrimp that is almost just as good. The flourless chocolate cake that they serve with rasberry sauce and vanilla ice cream is to die for. Sometimes Jeff and I go there just for the dessert.
4. Outback Steakhouse - They have a great menu and an awesome chocolate thunder from down under dessert as well.
5. Shoo Mama's - This is a newer sandwich/deli type place that opened up in West Chester right at the intersection of 202 and 926. They serve breakfast sandwiches on bagels and tator tots that are gluten free. They also serve all kinds of sandwiches on either bread or a bagel. The cream cheese they have is amazing - we ate lunch here the day I went into labor ;). This is a great place to stop if you're traveling or in town and want to pick up lunch to go.
6. Issac's Deli - Issac's has a gluten free/allergy menu that you can ask for when you get there. They do have a flat bread that is gluten free so you can basically build your own sandwich. I reccomend the magpie :).
7. Cheeseburger in Paradise - So I just ate here the other night for the first time in a long time and realized they serve their burgers and sandwiches on a gluten free bun. I ordered a burger with the bun and it was really good. Their fries are also gluten free which is a huge bonus because a lot of chain restaurants do not have a separate fryer.
8. Red Robin - Also has a gluten free bun for burgers and sandwiches. I believe their fries are also gluten free.
9. Harvest - My all time favorite place to eat. Their gluten free choices are usually marked on their main menu. They also have gluten free bread so you can order a pizza/appetizer made on the gluten free bread. They order it from a local bakery so each week the bread is a little different. Most of the meals are under 500 calories so its a healthy option.
10. Peace a Pizza - serves gluten free pizza. Two locations (one in Exton and one in down town WC is very convenient for us).
I hope you enjoy these restaurants as much as I have! Feel free to comment if you know of any other great gluten-free restaurants/menus in our area :)
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