Gluten-Free Twins

Looking to go out with friends who like beer, but feel left out because of you have to avoid gluten? Check out a Yard House restaurant.  They have a pretty extensive gluten-free menu and carry Redbridge gluten-free beer!

I went with my dad and ordered a Redbridge and gluten-free shrimp and rice dish. It was really good and a nice surprise to find out they had many options for me.

Click here for more details on gluten-free beer and restaurants.

I haven’t been to a Claim Jumpers restaurant in a couple of years after an incident I had there. I ordered the tri-tip and asked if it was gluten free. The waiter checked and told me it was indeed safe. Halfway through the meal, he came back to tell me that the gravy did in fact have gluten in it. At that point it was too late. They took my information and the corporate office offered me a gift card, which I gave away. They also told me which items were safe.

Yesterday, I was at South Coast Plaza in Orange County, and there was a Claim Jumpers restaurant–I decided to give it another try. Surprisingly, they now feature a gluten-free menu on the backside of all of their regular menus. Interestingly, some of the items (like the bbq sauce) that corporate had told me were safe, were not on the list. I ordered the roasted chicken, which was decent. Mostly though, it’s nice to know that they took notice of the number of people who could benefit from the gf menu. Here’s a link to Claim Jumper’s gluten free menu.