Fast Food

“Welcome to Moe’s!” Those words were sweet music to my ears when I walked into the door. We don’t have Moe’s in Columbus, so when I visit my sister in Atlanta, there is at least one visit to Moe’s on the agenda. We do have Qdoba & Chipotle, but there is something about Moe’s that warms my heart (and it isn’t just the jalapeno peppers). First, let’s get to the details:

Moe’s Southwest Grill Gluten-Free Menu

Tortillas & Chips:

Be aware that they do use common fry oil for all of their fried items, so some cross-contamination may happen.

• Fried Corn Chips
• Crispy Corn Taco Shells

Proteins:

• Chicken
• Fish
• Ground Beef
• Steak
• Tofu
• Pork

Beans:

• Black Beans
• Pinto Beans

Toppings:

• Black Olives
• Cheese
• Chipotle Ranch
• Cucumbers
• Guacamole
• Jalapenos
• Lettuce
• Queso
• Rice
• Salsa, Kaiser, or El Guapo
• Sour Cream
• Southwest Vinaigrette
• Fat-Free Salsa Vinaigrette
• Veggies
• Tomatillo Salsa
• Pico De Gallo
• Corn Pico De Gallo
• Hard Rock N Roll Sauce
• Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup

Moe’s Southwest Grill Review:

I love the menu & the names of the dishes! Some of the choices include Homewrecker, Art Vandelay, Close Talker, and Joey Bag of Donuts. I have had the Close Talker – lettuce, choice of meat, beans, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, cucumbers, black olives, and your choice of dressing -the Southwest Vinaigrette is awesome – and the Chicken Rice Bowl.

The entire menu, with the exception of the chips and tortillas, is gluten-free at Moe’s. Last year when I went to Moe’s, I brought in my own chips and the manager even gave me a basket to put them in. The ingredients are fresh & Moe’s never uses microwaves, MSG, freezers, animal fat, or lard. More about Moe’s and their mission:

The first Moe’s restaurant opened in Atlanta, GA on December 1, 2000, and offered burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and fajitas. Guests could choose from over 25 fresh ingredients including grilled chicken, steak or tofu. There were meals just for kids, beverages just for adults, and free chips and salsa for all guests to enjoy with every meal. To demonstrate their commitment to freshness, Moe’s has never used freezers, microwaves, animal fat, lard, or MSG. Over the years, Moe’s has added ground beef, pulled pork, bacon and Junior burritos to the menu and has featured popular limited time offers like the Chicken Club Quesadilla and Phil E. Burrito.

Food quality, safety and customer service are no joke, but aside from that, Moe’s tries not to take itself too seriously. For fun, the folks at Moe’s gave each menu item a unique name like The Funk Meister taco, Homewrecker burrito, Billy Barou nachos, to name a few, just to keep things interesting.

And the music at Moe’s is also a good conversation starter. If you listen closely to the tunes playing at any Moe’s restaurant, you’ll notice all of the songs are performed by dead musicians. Songs from Barry White, Johnny Cash, and most recently, Michael Jackson, have been added to the original play list to honor the sweet sounds of the artists who left us too soon.

Above all, the food tastes great. I wish there was one close to us, but the closest is almost 100 miles away. Do you have a Moe’s close to you?

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.