McAlister's Deli
$ • Deli, Sandwiches
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Menu is labeled for gluten-free/friendly options: Several salads & loaded baked potatoes. Chips for nachos are pre-packaged and not prepared/fried on-site. Reviews of other locations indicate that GF bread is available but I didn’t inquire.
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Update March 2025: This has become one of our favorite restaurants! Inexpensive and great food, with zero issues after trying 3 different sandwiches. Original review: GF bread for sandwiches. Apparently, all sandwiches can be made GF. Menu marked for other GF options. I had an Italian sandwich with their potato chips and a pickle with no problem. Food is real good, but a little pricey for what it is. Will definitely go back though.
My boyfriend has celiac disease and I have an allergy to bay leaves and am gluten intolerant. He went into McAllister’s and asked about all of the allergies, cross-contamination, food options, etc.
Soups are marked online as gluten free but are not actually gluten free as they are made with wheat tortillas. I had asked for the potato soup and it technically isn’t gluten free.
They do offer gluten free bread and will take safety precautions for cross-contamination with gluten if you state you have an allergy!
Gluten free bread available for sandwiches and the baked potatoes are also gluten free! Quite extensive menu, most of the deli meats are gluten free as well. Can’t have soup or the nachos because the nachos have chili on them, but there is still quite a variety of options including the chicken plain nachos with the side of queso. They have a pick two option where you can get a half sandwich and a loaded baked potato and you can choose gluten free bread for that as well. My mom with celiac has never had a reaction from eating here.
My dad and I (both symptomatic Celiacs) had BLT’s here and came out unscathed! they offer gluten free bread as well as other items that are marked gf on the menu (salads soup etc). The staff asked if these were allergies or preferences and noted the allergy. I’d been to the Owensboro location prior with no problems as well.
Ranch dressing is not GF. We ordered a half GF sandwich and salad, specifying celiac disease and were unaware the ranch had gluten. This place is not knowledgeable and was not especially sympathetic to the issue after the fact. Would not recommend. Will not be returning.
