Max & Erma’s has been a Columbus, Ohio staple for as long as I can remember. We moved to Columbus in 1985 when my dad got transferred for his job and one of the first meals we ate here was at Max & Erma’s on Henderson Rd. That location was one of the quirky restaurants I had been in, having rotary telephones on each table so that guests could call neighboring tables.
Once I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and followed a gluten-free diet, the only thing I could eat at Max & Erma’s was a plain burger, plain salad, and plain baked potato. As gluten-free awareness spread and neighboring restaurants added gluten-free menus and options, I was disappointed that Max & Erma’s still only offered a few plain menu items.
When I received an email with Max & Erma’s Summer Menu this week, I headed to the website to check to see if they had added a gluten-free menu yet. I was thrilled to see they had! It looks like the menu was added last fall and has a wide variety of salads, burgers (sans buns), entrees, sandwiches (sans bread), and even ice cream for dessert! There are notes beside each menu item for modifications that need to be made to make the item gluten-free.
(source) *gluten-free without breadstick, ranch, and tortilla strips
The Santa Fe Chicken Salad looks like a great salad and there are several dressing choices that pair well with the combo to sub for the ranch dressing. If you are a burger fan, the Sauteed Mushroom and Swiss Burger is one of my all-time favorites.
Max & Erma’s has locations across nine different states. Have you dined gluten-free at Max & Erma’s?
*As always, dining out with Celiac Disease can be risky; each person should take whatever precautions are necessary for them to remain safe.
I was currently looking at Max & Erma’s menu but can not find any noted gluten free items. When I selected the link on your page it takes me to a deleted page on their website. Did they do away with their Gluten-Free menu?