Gluten Free Food Critic | Gluten Free Reviews | Latest Gluten Free Products » Restaurants http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com Tue, 08 May 2012 19:25:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tommy Bahama Gluten Free Review http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/tommy-bahama-gluten-free-review http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/tommy-bahama-gluten-free-review#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 13:05:18 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=369 Tommy Bahama is upscale casual dining. The atmosphere is Caribbean/ Key West.

I had the Grilled BBQ Pork Ribs. I didn’t love the BBQ sauce. The coleslaw was very vinegary. The meat quality was very good and I loved the potatoes they made. The price is on the high side.

Tommy Bahama
St. Armands Circle
300 John Ringling Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-2888
tommybahama.com

Items with the wheat symbol can be made gluten free
Menu Here

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/tommy-bahama-gluten-free-review/feed 0 Gluten-Free for Life Expo – St. Petersburg, Florida http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/gluten-free-for-life-expo-st-petersburg-florida http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/gluten-free-for-life-expo-st-petersburg-florida#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:22:35 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=359 Gluten-Free excitement is making its way to St. Petersburg, Fla., for the upcoming Gluten-Free for Life Expo on March 24! The Expo will be filled with gluten-free food and fun.

11:am till 4:pm
A Gluten-Free Day
Filled with Food, Education and Fun
· Celiac Disease runs in Families
· Having only one person with Gluten-Intolerance can affect the whole Family
· Celiac Disease/Gluten-Intolerance can create or affect an entire Family of other diseases such as Arthritis, Autism, Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Infertility, Migraine, and many more.

Hosted by the Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group
Email: GlutenFreeForLifeExpo@GMail.com

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/gluten-free-for-life-expo-st-petersburg-florida/feed 0 Aurelios Gluten Free Pizza review http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/aurelios-gluten-free-pizza-review http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/aurelios-gluten-free-pizza-review#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:56:24 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=343 Aurelios Gluten Free Pizza review

Good pizza for the price. I would recommend it, if you are really hungry order 2 or get a salad. I have eaten at one in Chicago and Ft Myers.

Aurelios Gluten Free Pizza

http://www.aureliospizza.com

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/aurelios-gluten-free-pizza-review/feed 1 Olive Garden gluten free menu review http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/olive-garden-gluten-free-menu-review http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/olive-garden-gluten-free-menu-review#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:54:47 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=305 I ordered the Penne Rigate Pomodoro – Roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil and marinara sauce tossed with gluten free penne pasta and I added grilled chicken. This was the worst pasta I have ever tasted in my life. I have been gluten free for over 10 years and have tried a lot of gluten free pasta and none of them were this bad. After some research I found out it is a microwave dinner they are serving you. I appreciate restaurants providing gluten free meals but this is an utter failure and huge ripoff at $10.99. If you are going to provide gluten free like this, please don’t. The salad was good.
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worst pasta ever

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/olive-garden-gluten-free-menu-review/feed 0 Cosimo’s Brick Oven Gluten Free http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/cosimos-brick-oven-gluten-free http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/cosimos-brick-oven-gluten-free#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:13:15 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=288

I love the Florentine Skillet with the caesar salad and their Flaming Crème Brûlée. They bring you hummus and veggies instead of bread which is a nice touch. I’m not a fan of the pizza, the toppings are good, the crust is too thick for me. Their Salads are good and I have not tried the pasta dishes or the flat bread sandwich’s yet.

Cosimo’s Brick Oven
3501 S. Tamiami Tr.,
Sarasota, FL 34239 (941) 363-0211 ‎
cosimos.net

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/cosimos-brick-oven-gluten-free/feed 0 Lee Roy Selmon’s Gluten Free Menu http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/lee-roy-selmons-gluten-free-menu http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/lee-roy-selmons-gluten-free-menu#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:10:10 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=65 Lee Roy Selmon’s has a great gluten free menu.

I love their Soul Good Pulled Pork and smashed potatoes. They Have 2 types of gluten free BBQ Sauces Kansas City or Oklahoma sauce.

Their steaks, burgers, wings and salads are very good. I have eaten here 20+ and have never gotten sick from gluten.


www.leeroyselmons.com
8253 Cooper Creek Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34201
(941) 360-3287

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/lee-roy-selmons-gluten-free-menu/feed 0 Update – Best Gluten Free Pizza http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/update-best-gluten-free-pizza http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/update-best-gluten-free-pizza#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:53:39 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=248 I Just tried Vertoris 12″ 3 cheese crust and I will now proclaim this the best gluten free pizza I have ever had!

Vertoris Gluten Free Pizza

vertoris

6830 14th St. W.
Bradenton, FL 34207
751-0333
www.vertorispizza.com

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/update-best-gluten-free-pizza/feed 0 Best Gluten Free Pizza http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/best-gluten-free-pizza http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/best-gluten-free-pizza#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:36:21 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=192 1. Pizza Fusion http://www.pizzafusion.com (Best Crust)
2. Uno’s Chicago Grill http://www.unos.com/ (Best All Round Pizza)
3. Vertoris Pizza http://www.vertorispizza.com (Best toppings)
4. Red Elephant http://www.redelephantpizza.com (Best Value)
5. Aurelios Pizza http://www.aureliospizza.com

These are my top 5. More photo’s coming soon

Red Elephant Pizza
Uno's Pizza

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/best-gluten-free-pizza/feed 0 Gluten Free Orlando http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/gluten-free-orlando http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/gluten-free-orlando#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:50:04 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=139 Carrabba’s
http://www.carrabbas.com/
Gluten Free Menu

Joe’s Crab Shack
http://www.joescrabshack.com/
Gluten Free Menu

Long Horn Steakhouse
http://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/
Gluten Free Menu

Outback Steakhouse
http://www.outback.com/
Gluten Free Menu

Pei-Wei
http://www.peiwei.com
Gluten Free Menu

Pf Changs
http://www.pfchangs.com
Gluten Free Menu

The Melting Pot
http://www.meltingpot.com
Gluten Free Menu

Uno Chicago Grill
http://www.unos.com/
Gluten Free Menu

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/gluten-free-orlando/feed 0 Joe’s Crab Shack Gluten Free http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/joes-crab-shack http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/joes-crab-shack#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:25:02 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=137 Joe’s Crab Shack
http://www.joescrabshack.com/
Gluten Free Menu

4601 South Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 658-9299

8400 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-352-2928

12124 S. Apopka Vineland Rd.
Orlando, FL 32836
(407) 465-1895

10 Blake Blvd.
Celebration, FL 34747
(321) 939-6880

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/joes-crab-shack/feed 0 NCL Epic Family Deluxe Balcony Stateroom RM 9087 http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/ncl-epic-family-deluxe-balcony-stateroom-rm-9087 http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/ncl-epic-family-deluxe-balcony-stateroom-rm-9087#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:05:54 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=206 NCL Epic Family Deluxe Balcony Stateroom RM 9087

We enjoyed this cruise a lot. The Ship was very nice and the shows were very good.

Cons
No free movies in the Stateroom
Bed is rounded which makes it shorter, I’m 6’ tall and my feet hung off the end.
No hangers in the other 2 closets

NCL Epic April 2, 2011 to April 9,2011

I was able to have gluten free bread with ever dinner
I had gluten free waffles at breakfast
I had a Philly cheese steak on gluten free bun for lunch
Moderno was awesome and we ate there twice. The cheese bread is awesome and is gluten free.
I have only been glutenized once on 4 cruises on NCL. It was this cruise the first meal. I believe it was the raspberry creme brulee in Cagney’s Steakhouse.

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Marina Market at Red Hook
340-779-2411
Marina Market at Red Hook ST Thomas USVI

Dolphin Supermarket
Boulon Center, Cruz Bay
(340) 776-5322
Dolphin Supermarket Cruz Bay ST John USVI

They had several gluten free items like Amy’s frozen items, Mi-Del cookies, and gluten free café.

Gluten Free CookiesGluten Free Amy's

Marina Market at Red Hook Prices on what I bought( a little higher then the mainland US but not bad)
8oz of bacon $4.99
8oz of block Kraft Sharp cheddar cheese $3.89
Half dozen eggs $1.39
Bananas $.99 a pound
Idaho Potatoes $1.19 a pound
8oz Butter $3.19
NY Strip $16.99 a pound
8oz sour cream $1.99
Jiffy Popcorn $1.99

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/usvi-st-thomas-st-john-gluten-free-markets/feed 0 St Thomas ST John USVI Gluten Free Trip http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/st-thomas-st-john-usvi-gluten-free-trip http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/st-thomas-st-john-usvi-gluten-free-trip#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:22:02 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=145 I could not find any restaurants on ST Thomas or St John USVI that had gluten free menus. I did however find that most of restaurants were very accommodating especially at the hotels and resorts. Here is a list of places that I ate and what I ate. I kept it pretty simple as I did not want to get sick.

Twisted Taco ST Thomas USVI

Twisted Taco ST Thomas USVI

Torcido Taco (Twisted Taco)
Pavilions and Pools
6400 Estate Smith Bay
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802
What I ate:
Chips and Salsa
Chicken Fajitas

It was good and we ate there twice. We stayed at Pavilions and Pools so this was an easy place for us to eat.

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub USVI

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub USVI

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub
Red Hook, American Yacht Harbor
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
340.775.1270

Menu

What I ate:
Corned Beef & Cabbage

It was very good and we ate here twice. The wait staff was awesome here. I love Corned Beef & Cabbage.

JJ's Texas Coast Cafe ST John USVI

JJ's Texas Coast Cafe ST John USVI

JJ’s Texas Coast Cafe
Cruz Bay
ST John USVI
(340) 776-6908
What I ate:
Cheese burger no bun & cole slaw

Good burger, I have eaten here in the past.

The Lobster Grille ST Thomas USVI
The Lobster Grille ST Thomas USVI

The Lobster Grille
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00802
(340) 775-1800, ext 2500

Menu

What I ate:
Shrimp and Lobster Cocktail
8oz Filet Minion
Mashed Potatoes

It was very good. It was a nice fancy meal and I would do it again.

Frenchman’s Reef Windows ST Thomas USVI

Frenchman’s Reef Windows ST Thomas USVI

Frenchman’s Reef Windows
5 Estate Bakkeroe
St. Thomas, USVI 00801
340-776-8500

Menu

What I ate:
Caprese salad
Pork chop, applesauce, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables

It was good

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
http://www.coopershawkwinery.com

Aurelio’s Pizza
http://www.aureliospizza.com

Pf Changs
http://www.pfchangs.com

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/chicago-gluten-free-dining/feed 0 Sarasota, Florida restaurants with gluten free menus http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/sarasota-florida-restaurants-with-gluten-free-menus http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/sarasota-florida-restaurants-with-gluten-free-menus#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 21:11:59 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=115 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Two Locations)
5425 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34201
(941) 355-4116

1940 Stickney Point Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 925-7407
www.carrabas.com
Gluten Free Menu

Columbia Restaurant
411 Saint Armands Circle
Sarasota, FL 34236-1492
(941) 388-3987
www.columbiarestaurant.com
Gluten Free menu

Lee Roy Selmon’s
8253 Cooper Creek Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34201
(941) 360-3287
www.leeroyselmons.com
Gluten Free Menu

LongHorn Steakhouse (Two Locations)
2020 Gulf Gate Drive
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 926-0344

5440 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, Fl 34232
(941) 377-4343
www.longhornsteakhouse.com
Gluten Free Menu

Outback Steakhouse (Two Locations)
6390 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 351-3711

7207 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 924-4329
www.outback.com
Gluten Free Menu

Pei-Wei Asian Diner
8511 Cooper Creek Boulevard
University Park, FL 34201
(941) 359-8570
www.peiwei.com
Gluten Free Menu

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Columbia Restaurant
www.columbiarestaurant.com
411 Saint Armands Circle
Sarasota, FL 34236-1492
(941) 388-3987

See their gluten free menu here:
http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/gluten_free.asp

Chicken and Yellow Rice “Sarapico”
The traditional dish from Tampa’s Ybor City, one quarter chicken baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions and tomatoes, spices and virgin olive oil.

The Lunch price was under $10 and was good value!

5stars

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/columbia-restaurant-sarasota/feed 1 Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe – Disney World Magic Kingdom http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/cosmic-rays-starlight-cafe-disney-world-magic-kingdom http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/cosmic-rays-starlight-cafe-disney-world-magic-kingdom#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:43:57 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=90 I have learned you can eat at Disney World with out to many problems.  If you want to eat at a sit down restaurant you need to make reservations in advance. The first thing I always do is find a restaurant that has something I think I could eat.  If everything is fried at a particular restaurant they are going to have a hard time making you something gluten free. Once I pick a place I ask for the manager and they have access to a book with all the ingredients and help you select something to eat.  A lot of the restaurants will have access to gluten free breads, buns and pasta. 

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On my latest trip we ate at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe.  The manager was very helpful and I decided to eat the Half Rotisserie Chicken – served with mashed potatoes & green beans. The food takes a little while because they get everything from the back.  The meal was very tasty and was a good value at $9.00.  I would recommend Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe if you are looking for quick affordable place to eat at the magic kingdom.

5stars

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/cosmic-rays-starlight-cafe-disney-world-magic-kingdom/feed 2 The Melting Pot http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/the-melting-pot http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/the-melting-pot#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:39:28 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=83 meltingpot

The Melting Pot Sarasota, Florida

I heard The Melting Pot had a gluten free menu so I contacted them via e-mail and here is the response I got from them:

“We do offer a gluten free menu at The Melting Pot.  A person with gluten allergies may enjoy all four courses of fondue with a few minor modifications.  Just alert the manager on duty when making your reservation. “

So my wife and I made reservation and ate there on Friday night. Here is what we ate:
Big Night Out: $79 per Couple

Cheddar Cheese Fondue
Aged, medium-sharp Cheddar; vegetables and apples for dipping. (They have to make this special, no bread, no beer or flour)

Spinach Mushroom Salad
Fresh spinach, baby Portobello mushrooms,
red onion, chopped bacon and Roma tomatoes
with a warm Burgundy Shallot Vinaigrette.

Fondue Feast
Filet Mignon Florentine
Shrimp Diablo
Sun-dried Tomato Chicken
Orange Fennel Pork Tenderloin
Fresh Vegetables
(No Porcini and Portobello Sacchetti, No Limoncello Balsamic Sirloin)

Dark Chocolate Fondue
Fresh strawberries, bananas
(No cheesecake, tasty marshmallows, pound
cake and brownies)

Atmosphere:
The Melting Pot has a very relaxed atmosphere.

Value:
It is on the expensive side.

Overall:
The Melting Pot was a treat, the food was good, the service was ok, the atmosphere was relaxing, and the cost was on the expensive side.

4

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/the-melting-pot/feed 0 Pizza Fusion http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/pizza-fusion http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/pizza-fusion#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:53:07 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=34 pizzafusion

Pizza Fusion was created in the best interest of the individual and the environment. When originally designing the menu, Vaughan Lazar and Michael Gordon, founders of Pizza Fusion, wanted everyone to enjoy the good taste of their delicious food. So they did their research and sought out tasty alternatives that’d allow individuals with food allergies, selective diets and digestive intolerances to indulge at Pizza Fusion. The end result was a menu to be enjoyed by all that has made us especially popular amongst our vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose intolerant friends alike.

I really like the crust Pizza Fusion has created.  The toppings are good, but I like Vertoris Pizza House toppings better.  When I travel it is a nice treat to have Pizza Fusion as another option when eating out. I have eaten at the one in Orlando & Weston, Florida.

Orlando
7563 West Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-3360

Weston, FL
2378 Weston Rd.
Weston, FL 33326
Phone: 954-641-5353

http://www.pizzafusion.com

5stars

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6830 14th St. W.
Bradenton, FL 34207
751-0333
www.vertorispizza.com

I have eaten at Vertoris Pizza House about 15 times.  They have the largest variety of food item you cannot get at most restaurants.  There pizza is great, I like pizza fusions crust a little better but the sauce, cheese and toppings are far better at Vertoris Pizza House.  They have several pasta dishes with wonderful sauces.  They also have a dedicated fryer so you can have wings, mozzarella sticks, and French fries.  

 Check out their gluten free menu

http://www.vertorispizza.com/menu.shtml

5stars

]]> http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/vertoris-pizza-house/feed 0 Key West Fl Gluten Free Dining http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/key-west-fl-gluten-free-dining http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/key-west-fl-gluten-free-dining#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:33:59 +0000 admin http://glutenfreefoodcritic.com/?p=240 I could not find many restaurants besides Outback and Guy Harvey’s that had gluten free menus. I was able to eat at all of the following places and not get sick. Camille’s Restaurant was my favorite of the trip, they were very helpfully and I felt really safe eating there.

Camille’s Restaurant
1202 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-4811
www.camilleskeywest.com

Fogarty’s
227 Duval St
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: (305) 294-7525

Finnegan’s Wake
320 Grinnell St
Key West, FL 33040-6932
(305) 293-02222
www.keywestirish.com

Denny’s
925 Duval St,
Key West
(305) 294-5065
www.dennys.com

Outback Steakhouse
3230 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 292-0667
www.outback.com

Two Friends Patio Restaurant
512 Front Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Just off Duval
(305) 296-3124
www.twofriendskeywest.com

Guy Harvey’s Grill
511 Greene St
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 295-0019
www.guyharveysislandgrill.net

Pepe’s Cafe
806 Caroline Street
Key West, Fl. 33040
(305) 294-7192
www.pepescafe.net

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