Rudy's

I absolutely LOVE eating at every Rudy’s location we’ve been to. They know what is in their foods, understand allergen cross-contamination issues and just care in general. Ask to see their allergen listing & to use a clean prep/cutting board. They are always happy to be sure you are safe eating there.

I was excited as they have updated their online allergen menu to be very clear and easy to read. Everything we ordered was listed as not containing gluten. Immediately after eating, I felt nauseated, and since (2 days later now) have been experiencing symptoms I only get with gluten, and have avoided for over a year until now. We will not be able to go back here, sadly, since the online allergen info is clearly not correct.

Meats are mostly gluten free except for pulled pork. I got glutened by the creamed corn which has wheat in it so be careful.

They have an allergen menu that tells what contains wheat/ gluten. They changed their utensils and when we asked about gloves, since they don't use any, put some on for ours. Lots of meat selection... the pulled pork isn't but all the other pork and beef is and honestly, those are the better meats anyways! They took their time with us and our questions despite how busy they were.

We’ve ordered Rudy’s for two of my visits to Waco and I’ve had a great experience both times. Yummy, safe food. Just avoid the creamed corn because it has gluten.

Knowledgeable staff- great food and service. Breakfast bowls are delish too!

We eat here all the time. Most of their stuff is safe and they have an allergy list at the counter. Oddly, the pulled pork isn’t gluten free, which surprised us. Anything that touches their meat cutting area is gluten free so no cross contamination there. Half their sides come pre packed in a cooler, and the other half are scooped from large kettles. I could see opportunity for cross contamination there, as there are often multiple servers scooping out of multiple kettles at once, and I could see how some of the creamed corn (not gf) could fall into the potatoes or beans (both gf), so if you are super sensitive maybe skip those? Also make sure to tell the person helping you “no bread” right off the bat as they grab a big handful with paper and pile it on top of the rest of your food.

Great staff and great bbq. Almost all meats were gluten free. The ribs were outstanding. We’ll be back for sure.

The food is good there and they even have gluten free barbecue sauce and it never affected me negatively.. great job on celiac friendly / gluten free

Claim to have gluten free options however staff does not use gloves and is not educated on gluten - they thought it was butter. I contacted the manager the next day as I was violently ill afterwards and all he did was defend their procedures - that no one has ever asked them to wear gloves after handling bread when serving a celiac. Why do they have an allergen menu if they aren't going to have the simplest of procedures in place to ensure that cross contamination doesn't occur?

Most of the menu is listed as gluten free on their website with the exception of the pulled pork and the obvious villains like bread and pie. A favorite of our gluten-free relatives.

Love eating here. Meat is never handled with anything but utensils only used on the meat, so low chance of CC. Should be aware that the pulled pork is not GF...

Brisket, Beans, cole slaw and sauce all gluten free! Super good!

Amazing! A lot of the meat and sides are all GF. I ask them to cut the meat on a clean cutting board to avoid any CC. I always get the regular sausage and lean brisket with beans and potato salad. All BBQ sauce is GF but I get the tiny sealed ones instead of using the community bottles at the table. Great food and fun atmosphere.

The staff was very knowledgeable about gluten. Very friendly and showed me a list of items that I could safely eat. No problem at all with gluten here if you order from their gluten free menu 😊

Every time I come here, the staff is great. The chef will change his cutting boards and get a new knife. EI’ve used my Nima sensor on the smoked turkey on multiple occasions and gluten is never detected. Bbq sauce is also GF! We love this place !

UPDATE 2017 - It seems the management may have changed - the knowledge was no longer there and I felt unsafe. I dined there anyway (to appease my significant other - stupid me) and I got REALLY SICK. ******************************************************************* They don't have a separate menu but are familiar with people who must be GF and need to avoid cross contamination. I have eaten here MANY times - I've ordered salads and a few different entrees and no problem. My favorite is the applewood smoked chicken - I get it with string beans and cinnamon apples - delicious! If they're unsure of something they will come ask you - not guess. Love this place!

I have enjoyed their take out at parties and picnics, dined here and have never had a gluten reaction.

Awesome customer service. They changed out the cutting board, cutting utensils, and even the meat for a fresh piece to slice from. No issues whatsover for anyone in the family. and their menu is labeled really well online with all the main allergies. Very grateful

Most of the meats and sauces do not contain gluten! (The pulled pork does contains gluten, so steer clear of that one!) There are also a few sides to choose from that do not contain gluten such as some of the chips, potatoes, and beans. No gluten free bread, so you can’t have the sandwiches. They do have big potatoes you can top with the meat of your choice though! They don’t have a gluten free menu, this info is from the allergen list on their website.

Great BQ Brisket! I had no issues eating there, and the sauces are gluten free too.

Staff was knowledgeable about celiac needs. They cut my meat out of a fresh piece of meat on a separate surface with a clean knife. Sauces are marked on the bottle as gluten free.

I eat st Rudy’s often. I usually get the smoked potato with brisket and my son gets the moist brisket. We both have Celiac and have never had an issue.

Ordered turkey and individual order of potato salad to go. I have fairly new celiac diagnosis so asked them to clean knife before cutting turkey. They gladly took cutting board in back and cleaned it and knife and other utensils before carving mine. Turkey and rub is GF but I am being extra careful. I didn’t try Rudy’s sauce this time but will on later visit (they warn some are sensitive to vinegar in it). Thanks Rudy’s for offering GF items and your great staff training. Didn’t have any problems and added GF bread and Sweet Baby Rays GF honey BBQ sauce at home. Nice to have another safe option!

I think I got glutened here. I ate ribs and the sauce taking the lid off and pouring it to avoid cc- around 7, then I woke up at 1am puking. Not sure if the meat was undercooked or what, but my stomach definitely was queasy pretty bad the next morning.

I have never gotten sick from eating their food!

Great BBQ. Only few items not gluten free. They take extra precautions. Never gotten sick 😀

All the meat is gluten free except for the pulled pork.

We are from Austin. Glad we found this while traveling.

I always get the stuffed brisket potato and have never had any problems. Love eating here!

The on-line gluten free menu is helpful. Although, like many places the rice crispy treats do claim to be gf, if they use Kellogg’s Rice Crispy cereal- they no longer make gf cereal as they use Barley Malt now.

All meats (except pulled pork) & all sauces are gluten free.

Barbecue is pretty good. All the meats and sauces are gluten free. The only side I eat is potato salad and it is fairly tasty.

All but two sides and the Pulled pork are GF. well, and the sammiches

Awesome!!! Best barbecue l've had in my life!!!👍👍👍

They have an allergen list online. All meats, except pulled pork, are listed as not containing wheat or other gluten. Most sides also don't have gluten. Brisket is smokey, fork tender, & tasty.

BBQ sauce is gluten free, meat is gluten free and they will change gloves and use a clean cutting board and knife. Corn on the cob and baked potatoes are gluten free as well as the blue bell ice cream for dessert. One of our favorites!

Extremely accommodating. Handed us an allergy card with all allergens listed. Great service

Food is great. Only meat not GF is the pulled pork. Sauces are GF and can be bought bottled to take home.

Went in and was told couldnt accomodate my allergies at all.

They have good food and will pull out a list at the register to guide you on what you can eat. Try the turkey. It is moist and one of the best we have eaten.

Never had a bad reaction here with any meat. Make sure to let them know you're Celiac. Great place to get breakfast "tacos" in a cup!

This location has always been great with my gluten restrictions. I'm celiac and haven't gotten sick once, and I visit frequently. They are knowledgeable about gf items and have a gf list/menu for review. They will even get a new cutting board if asked.

My daughter had the turkey, corn on the cob ( which was over cooked for our taste ), and beans! No issues and the turkey was very good! The gave us a list of things that were ok, and things to avoid! Managers were very helpful with questions. Brisket, Turkey was very good and sauces all GF!!!

I went one year and got the pulled pork no bread and BBQ sauce, and potatoe salad. I got sick. This time I got chicken and coleslaw and BBQ sauce. I got so sick I had to go to the doctor.

Do Not eat here!!! I became severely ill within 10 minutes of swallowing my first bite. This is Not a gluten free friendly restaurant. Other locations have decent reviews but I would warn to not eat at any of them.

Everything is delicious but stay away from the creamed corn it is know longer gluten free and made for a horrible drive back to San Antonio.

Great food. Never had a reaction.

I have eaten here several times and haven't gotten sick!! Many options are gf including the bbq sauce!!!

Great BBQ. Nice to be able to eat real BBQ. As always say you have an allergy. They carved the meat on a separate cutting board! Potato salad was fantastic.

I've eaten here several times with no issues. I've stuck to the meats and been just fine. Delicious BBQ and friendly service. Their sauces are GF as well.