Our own About.com Guide to Celiac Disease offers great tips for dining out safely when you're on a gluten-free diet. There's no reason to avoid the pleasures of eating out when you know what to look for and how to communicate your dietary restrictions to restaurant staff.
1. Gluten-Free Restaurant Dining
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Tips for safely dining at restaurants, from communicating with restaurant staff to deciding what to order.
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2. Restaurant Menu Terms that Indicate a Dish Contains Gluten
This list of culinary terms, like "au gratin" are give-aways that the dish contains gluten. Learn menu terms that will help you avoid gluten when you are eating out.Read more
3. How to Use Restaurant Cards When You Dine Out
Gluten-free restaurant cards, written in multiple languages are very helpful when communicating your dietary restrictions with restaurant staff. Learn where to get gluten-free restaurant cards and how to use them.Read more
4. Ordering Gluten-Free in a Chinese Restaurant
From our About.com Guide to Celiac disease, "Here are some suggestions to help you choose a Chinese restaurant and order safely from the menu. But remember: Don’t take chances. If you’re not sure food is gluten-free, don’t eat it."Read more
5. Celiac-Friendly Restaurant Directories
A great resource - a listing of celiac-friendly restaurant directories that offer gluten-free menu items.Read more
