Here's a list of some area restaurants that have gluten-free menus or are GF friendly.
This page is a work in progress. There are other restaurants that need to be added, but time is often limited.
The Bar - Oshkosh
825 N. Washburn St.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903
ph: (920) 232-3566
fax: (920) 232-1350
The Bar's Gluten-Free Menu in PDF format.
Read about my experience at The Bar in Oshkosh.
Fratello's
1501 Arboretum Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 232-2337
Fratello's Menu with GF items listed in PDF format.
This is another location I have not been to yet.
Primo
2605 Jackson St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 230-2605
They don't have a specific gluten-free menu at this point in time, but suspect one might be coming. There are many options available, you need to ask your server. The server we had was very knowledgeable and very helpful. She answered my questions about food, preparation and cross contamination.
Their food is made fresh to order.
Lunch: Any sandwiches can be had substituting GF bread. Any of the pasta sauces are GF except for the meatballs (bread crumbs). They do have gluten-free pasta available (cooked in fresh water, not the normal pasta water).
They have GF desserts!
Will return to Primo's based on my first experience - read more about it.
Outback Steakhouse
4287 W. College Avenue
Grand Chute, WI 54914
(920) 730-4329
Outback's Gluten-free Menu in PDF format
Outback Steakhouse is owned by OSI Restaurant Partners. Most, if not all of the OSI restaurants have gluten-free menus. Sadly, there's not many of their restaurants are not located near Ripon.
Each Outback is independently owned, so you may find variable levels of Celiac/Gluten-free knowledge at each Outback. Each location is required to have training in handling allergen orders, however some wait-staff is better than others. Outback is in enrolled in The Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program. GFCO builds training manuals, reviews menus, etc in order to make dining out as safe as possible*.
The Grand Chute location is generally quite knowledgeable about their GF offerings.
The Silvercryst
W7015 Highway 21 East
Wautoma, WI 54982
1.800.358.9663
Notice: We dined here in mid October 2009. We found out that LeeAnn is not currently working there. She was the go-to person for their GF knowledge. Now that she is not working there, I'm not sure of the knowledge level of the remaining staff.
Silvercryst does have a gluten-free menu, you just ask for it when you get seated. LeeAnn, one of the waitresses has worked with the owners, kitchen & wait-staff do develop their GF menu and to be mindful of cross contamination issues. LeeAnn's husband has Celiac Disease and is very knowledgeable. You can request her as your waitress.
Bunky's Cafe
2425 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608-204-7004
Bunky's has an extensive GF menu. In April 2009, they moved to a new location that allows them to have a GF kitchen!
Madison has a lot of gluten-free friendly restaurants. Check out Madison Area Gluten Intolerance Chapter's Restaurant Page.
*Note: Eating out is risky. Whenever you leave the safety of your own kitchen, you open yourself up for the possibility of consuming gluten. Ask questions and choose wisely.