When I first began my gluten-free diet about 4 years ago, one of the first places I discovered that I could still go to is Texas Roadhouse, forever giving them a warm place in my heart. However, back on March 16, 2009, we were disappointed to report that the Texas Roadhouse had since canceled its gluten-free menu.
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After reviewing their official website today, it looks like they now have the following message posted (on their contact page, click the gluten-free menu):
We are sorry but we no longer offer our gluten-free menu. It was a very difficult decision, but we concluded that due to the multi-use of utensils, supplier changes, substitutions or the possibility of human error, we could not offer our guests a total assurance that the items were indeed 100% gluten-free. As such, we decided that the best approach was for the management team at each restaurant to work with guests individually to ensure that they can make the most informed menu decisions. Please ask to speak to the managing partner, who will be happy to accommodate any requests or provide information about our food and preparation. Thank you for your interest in Texas Roadhouse.
In other words, they still have a gluten-free menu and a knowledgeable staff, they are just handling these requests at the local restaurant level and protecting themselves in case someone gets cross-contaminated (gluten) by accident.
We can confirm that since this announcement a few months ago, we have eaten at the Texas Roadhouse several times without any trouble, so if you decide to eat at Texas Roadhouse, just let your server and their manager know about your gluten-free needs.
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.
Stupid lawyers! These restaurant chains take down their gluten free menus because they’re terrified of being sued.
Sadly, that is often times true. McDonald’s did the same thing. They used to list gf items on their website and now they just tell people to read the ingredients and decide if they want to eat there or not. We can’t stand MD’s food so it doesn’t affect us, but it’s unfortunate that they take this stance about gf items for those who want to eat there. .
I went to the one in Grand Rapids, Mi in Kenwood and the manager came to my table and asked me what I was thinking about ordering, after telling him a few things he pulled out his phone and showed me pictures of the ingredients he had taken. Very nice of him and he even asked if I want the grilled cleaned and my steak wrapped in tinfoil to avoid crosscontamination. He said the items they make are from scratch which h is why they don’t have a menu. I was very pleased! I will be eating there again!
i think they should have it for people that are on gluten free diets like me that means i will never come to your place again i will find another steakhouse to go to goodby rochelle
I feel the same way you have food for people that can’t eat sugar what is the difference
I agree with tiffany they all have food for people who can’t eat sugar why not gluten I will just eat at the steak houses ta that do and that means my hole family so they will lose more then one in a family.
Was delighted to find outback steak house has a gluten free .menu and are trained not to have cross contamination it was an awesome meal so sorry to say it texas road house you lost a customer will be going to outback from now on . IF they can do it why can’t you