Gluten-free Coconut Shrimp and Mac-n-Cheese
The Outback Steakhouse in Roswell, GA has become quite famous both in Atlanta and in cyberspace. People detour through GA during trips so they can enjoy the extensive, one of a kind gluten-free menu found only at this Outback location. Others drive from out of state at least monthly to enjoy ‘all things gluten-free’ at this special Outback Steakhouse!
Gluten-free Bloomin' Onion
Almost every single thing on the regular menu can be made gluten-free at this special Outback. They have Bard’s Tale and Green’s gluten-free beers. You can enjoy a gluten-free bun for sandwiches and burgers and the buns are actually good! Fried food menu options include chicken fingers, coconut shrimp, French fries, cheese fries and even the famous Bloomin’ Onion. You can order gluten-free pasta dishes at this location, including amazing mac-n-cheese!
Even though Tom Propp, the Outback owner created the amazing special gluten-free menu has moved on, the extended gluten-free menu hasn’t changed at all. In fact, they are working on adding some new items to it! Julie, the manager with celiac who got the gluten-free extended menu ball rolling, is still at the Roswell store and the new proprietor is excited to serve all the gluten-free patrons that have come to rely on this restaurant for safe delicious meals.
Gluten-free Key Lime Pie
At a recent gluten-free dinner club event, Outback served up cheesecake, key lime pie, and peanut butter pie – complete with gluten-free crusts. Though I was sick and missed the event, everyone who attended the gluten-free dinner reported that the food was out of this world delicious, as always. I’ve had the key lime pie before and it’s doubtful I’ve had a better version in the ATL – with or without gluten! For that reason, my vote is for key lime pie as the next dessert addition to the fabulous gluten-free menu!
Something that is really nice about eating at this restaurant is that the staff members understand that it’s not okay to pick croutons off a salad if it’s made incorrectly. They are not going to roll their eyes at you when you ask questions either. Instead they will make you feel like a cherished customer – which is as it should be. Without customers restaurants go out of business and many in the Atlanta are have done just that in the last year. Yet, this special Outback is not only surviving but thriving.
If you can get to the ATL – you must try the most famous Outback in the world! If you are in the Atlanta area – or even in Chattanooga, and have not tried the Roswell Outback yet, there is no better time to do so. The only problem is that you will want to move to the area, once you’ve had the amazing food and most importantly, met the incredible knowledgeable and caring staff!
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Wow, this is very encouraging news Tiffany. It is great to see restaurants embrace the Celiac community like this.
Unfortunately, I have an Outback within driving distance, but the two times I visited the server didn’t seem to understand my needs. I didn’t end up having any problems after either meal, but it wasn’t a great experience so I haven’t made any effort to go back.
Yes, I won’t go to another Outback unless there is seriously no other option available. That means sometimes when traveling if we get stuck, we go to OB. But the ones in our region went through a new training gf program that has not rolled out nationally yet. They really need to get on it though – I don’t care if other locations have the new extended gf menu but they do need to know they can’t pick croutons off our salads.
Well I’am Here to tell you that the World’s Best Key Lime Pie is
at Kutchie’s Key West in Asheville, Carolina. Kutchie’s Pie is
The World’s Heavy Waite of Key Lime Pies! He Holds the Title
for the Pie and also for his Goody Goody Cheese Burgers. If
Anyone has a Problem with that, They can take it up with me.
Rick Flare
Rick – do they make a gluten-free pie? I was recently in Asheville and would have loved to try the pie if it is GLUTEN-FREE. Please let us know….thanks!
The Outback in Chattanooga (Northgate Mall in Hixson) is serious about getting you GF food. They quiz you about the reasons you need gluten free e.g. “Do you have Celiac disease or are you just trying to eat gluten-free”, or “of course you don’t want the croutons on that”. As far as I know, they don’t have an extended GF menu.
I ate at an Outback in Mobile, AL, and the waiter really challenged me because I order a baked potato. He was sure that a potato couldn’t be GF. Go figure.
I was trying to find a good recipe for Key lime pie crust & ran onto this blog. Not thinking I can ask someone to take 12 hours to prepare a crust for me. YIKES!
Enjoyed your talk in Chattanooga recently.
Wow Charlie! That is impressive that the Hixson Outback is so informed. Too funny about the guy in AL and the potato. I’ve been told many times that I can’t eat corn…lol!
For key lime pie crust, get the Earthfare brand of gluten-free ginger snaps. Follow a pie crust recipe (we use the ones on http://www.pamelasproducts.com) and you’ll be good to go. Easy and delicious!
Thanks for coming out in the horrible weather for my event last month. I stayed on Signal Mountain and was stuck in town until noon due to the road falling down the mountain. That trip confirmed my thoughts about living on a mountain – it’s not for me.