Review of Red Robin

I’ve been here several times over the past few months and was extremely impressed each time. The menu no longer has GF labels but they have a very helpful allergy-friendly menu on their website. It lists the ingredients extensively and will tell you all the swaps you can do to make different items GF. Their WiFi isn’t the greatest so I highly recommend looking at it beforehand. Each time I go in, I ask for the manager to help with my order because they are all well versed in cross-contamination. My go-to order is the Keep It Simple burger with a GF bun, lettuce, tomato, and avocado with a side of plain fries. It may not sound that exciting of an order, but I am incredibly sensitive to gluten so being able to safely eat a burger and fries in a restaurant is a huge deal for me. They have told me that the only things that touch their grill are the meat patties, mushrooms, and eggs. Lettuce comes pre-shredded in a bag and tomatoes are sliced on a dedicated cutting board. They don’t toast the bun since it’s a universal toaster. Mustard is Heinz brand and the mayo is Ken’s, both of which are GF. The fries are in a dedicated frier but BEWARE - I’ve now had 2 managers tell me that even though the Red Robin seasoning is marked GF, they reformulated and now can’t guarantee it so I always go without. Also important - they will put a purple toothpick in your burger when served to indicate it’s GF. The manager said if the purple toothpick is ever missing, immediately send the order back to be remade. This has become my go to place for a burger and I’ve yet to have any kind of reaction. If you’re someone who wants a ton of options, though, it may not be the right place for you.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good