Gluten-Free at Rudy's
Barbecue Restaurant
I Usually order the smoked turkey, beans and cole slaw. Occasionally we order beef brisket . Never had any trouble. I have Celiac disease. The manager said the meat boards are cleaned after breakfast and do not contain gluten . I always alert them about the concern with gluten to be extra cautious.
An allergen menu can be found online. All the meat except the pulled pork are gluten free. This location is very busy and the staff is young so they are not very knowledgeable about celiac and my specific needs. I understand there is a possibility of cross contamination; however, from what I could tell, there was a dedicated person for each type of meat and they would cut whatever the cashier called out so nothing was sitting for a long period of time. I got a brisket baked potato and asked for the BBQ sauce to-go which is prepackaged separately. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I did become sick after eating. This could have been from the onions at the shared condiment area, but I am not sure. If someone chooses to eat here I would exercise extreme caution.
Delicious BBQ without fear if you are careful. Lovely baked potatoes are hard to resist
Did not get glutened but that is about the only selling point for me. Meat was fatty and tough. Predominate flavor was smoky without anything else. Coleslaw was very bland. Creamed corn and beans were not great either. Was encouraged by the other ratings on here and it is safe to eat at but I was not a fan.
Did not get glutened but that is about the only selling point for me. Meat was fatty and tough. Predominate flavor was smoky without anything else. Coleslaw was very bland. Creamed corn and beans were not great either. Was encouraged by the other ratings on here and it is safe to eat at but I was not a fan.
Good barbecue. Sides are already packed to grab and there’s an allergen chart posted. I had a potato (huge) topped with BBQ beef plus tried cole slaw, 3 bean salad and beans. Nice balanced meal for traveling!
I ordered a big group order from this location and wrote in the note that there was a celiac/gluten allergy in our group. They kept the bread (for my non-celiac friends) separate, called me to make sure I knew that everything except cream corn was GF.
Great food at decent prices. They have an allergen menu at the front where you order. Potato salad, coleslaw and half chicken is what I had. The Bbq sauce is at the table. I used some of both. Didn’t get sick.
Awesome. There’s plenty of GF option on the allergen menu and it was all so good! This made a great night option when driving into the city on a weekday.
Lots of good options. Had the baked potato with brisket and coleslaw.
Someone else said it, and it was perfectly described, "A bizarrely safe place to eat." They know their stuff and will happily work with you.
2nd time in Rudy’s… first was in Austin,TX. Had the brisket and was fine afterwards, I did not get any sauce just because 🤷🏻♂ Love it here! Plus the gas station vibe is hilarious. Tell the cashier behind the counter you’re GF and she has a private menu with all allergens marked.
All food was listed on an allergen chart. Asked about one item and looked up to see if it was gluten free.
Great! My very sensitive Celiac daughter had no reaction. I also have Celiacs and had no reaction. We ate brisket and potato salad. Delicious!
I love the ribs from this place. They are AMAZING!!! I also order the corn and it is pretty good. Staff know about gluten allergies and they are very friendly. Love this restaurant. Definitely recommend!!!!
My family loves this place and since it was highly rated I wanted to give it a try. They have allergen info posted by the register and each cashier has the list of items and their allergens. All meats except for pulled pork is gluten-free and of course they have breads for sandwiches all over, so let them know when you order that you have an allergy and they will change the cutting boards and knives for your order. I spoke with the cashier, asked for them to change the boards and their gloves and put down that I had a gluten allergy. The cashier didn’t seem to sure of the process but the management in the back seemed to know what they were doing. I ordered 2 orders of the baby back ribs, and got the potato salad and Cole slaw (all pre-packed separately in a fridge for customers to grab before going to the register). The rub on the baby back ribs was too peppery for my tasters and I had a mild gluten-headache/brain fog from small amounts of cross contact. I would eat here in a pinch, but would much rather try some other places that are more knowledgeable/dedicated gluten free.
Incredible. Told them I had celiac disease and they took great care of me. Amazing service, even better food.
Well worth standing in line. Celiac - did not get glutened. Amazing brisket. Told them celiac and needed to be gluten free. We had a newer employee but another came over and helped and brought out an extra GF/allergy menu. They also changed gloves. Ordered brisket and jalapenos sausage along with cole slaw. Both sauces we used, original and sissy, were gluten free. No GF bread option (and they do not have corn bread on their menu at all). Most meats GF except pulled pork.
Ordered online and called first. The meats and sauces are gf except pulled pork I believe and most the sides except creamed corn and chile stew. Would want to check out the breakfast but the allergen menu lists them all with gluten, maybe they use flour tortillas. Everything was excellent.
I ordered the potato salad and ribs, which should have been okay according to their website allergen menu. I did let the line cook know that I was gluten free but forgot to ask if he changed his gloves. While the food was delicious, I’ve been sick for 24 hours. I might would return but would definitely be more specific in avoiding cross contamination.
I enjoyed this, I’m vegetarian so it’s hard to say. However I was advised the majority of the meat is gluten free. They will do clean chopping boards, knives and gloves if needed. I personally had a baked potato with coleslaw, I also tried the potato salad. It was delicious
Wasn’t terribly hungry so just requested two slices of the turkey breast and a small container of their coleslaw, both were indicated as gluten free. I did not feel good the next day, mild symptoms of being glutened. I believe there was some cross-contamination.
Have eaten there many times. Ordered turkey with no gluten adverse reactions.
A bizarrely safe place to eat. The only barbecue I have ever enjoyed. Never been sick
Rudy’s now has gluten free buns for their bbq sandwiches! They are very good and don’t fall apart which is a plus. All of their bbq sauces are also certified gf
Awesome BBQ + really knowledgeable and kind staff! They have a full allergen sheet for all menu items — nearly all of the meat is GF and a number of sides are too. So happy we found this place on our road trip!
I agree with the other post about this restaurant. All meats but the pulled pork are gluten free as well as the BBQ sauce-and most sides are as well. Staff is not very knowledgeable about GF, other wise the turkey I ordered was good!
My son loves the brisket and the turkey
Very gluten friendly! Their BBQ sauce is all gluten free, all of the meets are gluten free except the pork. They handed me a pamphlet with clearly labeled gluten free items.
This place does not specifically have a gluten free menu but you can find an allergen menu on google but not their website. I only gave this place 4 stars to caution the celiac newbies but if you’re a celiac veteran that knows what questions to ask this place will surprise you. The staff I encountered were knowledgeable and the meat seasoning they use is gluten free.
Unfortunately, I cannot reccomend this place to anyone who is sensitive to cross-contamination as CC is very probable with their prep station set up the way it is.
I ordered the brisket after taking a look at their gluten-free menu (no sides or sauce, just brisket).
I told them I have Celiac so they used fresh gloves, cut from a new brisket, used a clean knife and a clean cutting board that was (somewhat) seperate from the main cutting area.
Everything was great until I noticed the brisket that they sliced for me was wrapped/"plated?" on the same table that they use to prep the sandwiches. There were bread crumbs all over that area, but I couldn't be sure any crumbs made it onto the brisket, so I took a chance and ate my brisket with a fork.
The food was sublime but I was undoubtedly glutened and can't risk dining there again.
If you plan on giving it a go, I reccomend asking for your meat to be wrapped/"plated?" Somewhere other than the sandwich counter.
Knowledgeable staff, good BBQ
I let the cashier know that my daughter had celiac and they said no problem. Promptly washed the carving board and knives. I looked at their allergen menu online before going in—Nearly all meat (except the pulled pork) is GF. Lots of side options too. No reaction.
Had lean brisket on a stuffed loaded baked potato. No reaction. This chain has an allergen menu.
This restaurant has very friendly staff. They have a nice limited Gluten Free Menu!
Awesomeness!!!! We had brisket, potato salad, coleslaw, and the jalapeños. It was really good and very safe!!! This was our second time eating there. I have celiac and I am extremely sensitive.
Just felt this place needed an update since it only had one negative review. I took a risk and went in blind - I had their baby back ribs, cole slaw, and potato salad and was completely fine.
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.
Had a really positive experience here. We ordered take out online, based off of the allergen menu. I completely missed the pulled pork had gluten in it, and had ordered it on the 2 meat baked potato, along with the brisket. I made a note of gluten allergy with my order, and they caught it! Notified us when we came in to pick it up and steered me towards other gluten free options. I am pretty impressed by that and the food tasted great! Saved me from getting sick while traveling and I am so grateful!
Great option. I got the brisket baked potato. They got a new cutting board, changed gloves, and put my meal in a separate basket. Definitely felt safe and didn’t get sick!
Good options and food
I order the baked potato with brisket. GF and safe. Other than that they do not seem to be educated about GF
My husband has Celiac Disease and is extremely sensitive to cross contamination. Rudy’s was AMAZING! Don’t walk, RUN!! Cody the senior manager and their entire staff were very knowledgeable on what items he could not have and they took all the necessary precautions to make sure there would be no cross contamination. They changed gloves, knives and the board they prepare on. They also assured us that generally there is no contamination on the boards but as an extra precaution they always take out a fresh board. We had the loaded potatoes with the moist brisket and the spicy chop, and a side of coleslaw. Truly amazing experience, don’t skip it my friends give it a try!
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 and pulled pork because they have gluten.
What a find! We spotted Rudy’s on Gas Buddy for cheap diesel. My celiac husband was thrilled to enjoy GF breakfast there too. The staff understands GF food prep and gave him plenty of options. He enjoyed a hearty GF breakfast burrito bowl (a breakfast burrito sans tortilla). We will stop at Rudy’s every time we are in Amarillo.
We had another successful trip to Rudy’s. They do a great job following precautions for cc.
I love their meats! Be sure to mention your celiac disease and need to avoid cross contamination because they touch slices of bread when pulling orders and need a glove change, etc. Also, some old info and reviews say that all sides are gluten-free but that is not true. Current recipes have gluten in the green Chile stew and the cream corn. Always check for current info before ordering.
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- Barbecue
- Lunch
- Paleo Friendly
- Restaurant
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