Gluten-Free at Houlihan's

No GF menu available. Staff unable to provide allergen menu. They are willing to help figure out GF options. I would not expect much chance of avoiding cross contamination if you need that assurance- probably best to avoid this one.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Good

They had a gluten free menu. I had a grilled chicken salad. It was a good salad. They had approximately 10 or 12 GF items on the menu.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

They have a gluten "friendly" menu but the sweet potato fries marked Gluten friendly are made in the same fryer as gluten items. They have a gluten free bun but still managed to give me the wrong one and they didn't catch it till I asked. If only intolerant could be ok and the staff was very apologetic. But I cannot recommend it if you have celiac disease.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Not a lot of choices but very helpful wait staff

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

Sadly changing my review. They’ve lost a lot of their gf options. I used to eat here regularly for years but sadly it seems like they’re not as mindful of gluten issues anymore

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Good GF Cheeseburger. Do NOT eat the fried sweet potato fries. !

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Below Average

So- not great with GF options, I had the seasonal vegetable and the tomato bisque soup (which was the only soup that was gf) but they have salads which are an option also and the salmon dish that can be made gf

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Good

We had dinner here while staying at the hotel. There were not many gluten free options but the waitress very kind and very accommodating. She went back to the kitchen and came back with a list of items that could be made safely gluten free. She also told of other items that were gluten free but she couldn’t promise they would be free from cross contamination. I appreciated her honesty and my celiac children both enjoyed the steak, mashed potatoes and asparagus (I wouldn’t actually say they enjoyed the asparagus but their mean mom made them eat it 😉). They are very sensitive to cross contamination and never got sick! Success!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Reservations recommended

They have a GF menu. I ate lunch and had the scallops. I am also allergic to soy and the waitress confirmed with the kitchen everything was safe for me. The scallops were good.

We stopped here again on our trip home. I had the kale salad with chicken. The waitress did check the dressing ingredients for me and I substituted blue cheese which is made in house. It was good.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Good

I asked for a gluten free menu when I walked in. The woman told me they had a gf marker next to items on the menu that are gluten free. When my server came over he came with an updated separate gf menu. I got the chicken tortilla soup and there chicken sandwich with the side of California masher. The only thing I liked was the chicken sandwich. They also have a gluten free burger bun which wasn't bad.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Below Average

The menu has gluten free items. You can sub out the regular burger bun for a gf bun for an up charge.

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Offers gluten free buns and flatbread. Flatbread is really good. Waiter was knowledgeable and mgr stopped by to check as well.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

My husband wanted a great steak dinner for his birthday and he thoroughly enjoyed his “normal” meal. GlutenFree Options left something to be desired though. There was only a chicken sandwich and a salmon entree available (and a couple sides) and they said the chicken was grilled on a shared grill. The chicken sandwich was good. Unfortunately can’t speak to its “safety” as I felt sick pretty much our entire trip. Overall I wouldn’t recommend if you need GF.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

I love getting the chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun. It is never dry. I get the green beans too. They have a few different options to choose from.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Excellent

The menu is marked GS for gluten sensitive items. They have steak, sea scallops, salmon, burgers, pizza’s and nachos. Side dishes are veggies or mashed potatoes. No gluten free desserts available. Food is great. Atmosphere is great.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Completely horrified over my experience here. I ordered a salad with grilled chicken. I asked for no bacon and no croutons. Told the server gluten free. I started eating the salad and after about 6 bites found 5-6 croutons buried. And then noticed croutons crumbs on other parts of the salad. They clearly picked them off!!! I told her I am allergic to wheat. She offered to remake the salad. Then she told me when she brought the salad out they remade the salad and used a clean fork to move the chicken over!!!!! They’ve lost their minds. If you are celiac or have an allergy please do not eat here.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

Closed now sadly, we really liked it there.

Got a reaction and my belly is swelling right before wanting to go out 😕

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

If I could leave zero stars, I would. Food awful, uncooked and unsafe; definitely not gf and just BAD.

Celiac friendly?

No

Not all items on the GF menu are safe. The Tortilla chips & Sweet Potato fries are done in the same fryer as the normal fries, which have a wheat coating. Fortunately our waitress did know about cross contamination & luckily did mention it. I was informed that the GF menu is out of date! If you’re eating here I would definitely recommend speaking to the kitchen manager as I did, she was very knowledgable & understood about cross contamination. She was also prepared to make modifications to any meal where possible. Such a shame that they haven’t updated their GF menu & never informed me the first time I went which was 2 days before. I’m on holiday, so initially thought I’d found a hassle free dining experience.

Celiac friendly?

No

Seared scallops are really good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I used to like going here as a nice change of pace. Stopped in last night only to discover that they did away with most of their gluten free options. Sadly, it's not really worth the trip anymore.

They are not at all good about cross contamination, I haven't eaten there often but every time I have I have been glutened. The food isn't even that good anyways.

Celiac friendly?

No

They do not understand gluten free needs at all. Only would be good for non celiacs that eat GF by choice.

Celiac friendly?

No

Ate here a couple times. They appear to be conscientious but both times my daughter got sick. One time, even after speaking with the manager, her gluten free Flatbread was served with croutons on it. The clearly don't understand the severity of an allergy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

There is an entire portion of the menu that is gluten sensitive. It is very clear on the menu that there isn't dedicated fryers. I had the rosemary chicken with garlic green beans and a baked potato. It was delicious:)

No dedicated area and this is indicated on the menu. The food was great and I did not have a reaction like when I get gluten in a place.

Celiac friendly?

No

This was a FANTASTIC option for our extremely gluten sensitive family. Their GF buns are DELICIOUS - our fave brand. GF-capable items are clearly marked on the regular menu, AND they have a GF menu. Our server, an ADORABLE girl named Morgan, was helpful and knowledgeable, and she also communicated our needs well with the kitchen and manager. No cross contamination reactions to follow, and they even have creme brulee for dessert!!! We had an EXCELLENT meal and would go back again for sure.

Celiac friendly?

No

They have a separate GF menu and a very knowledgeable staff. Very good food... Family had a burgers and fries, a steak, and spinach and kale salad... All delicious! Very friendly and attentive wait staff also! We'll eat here again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have great gluten free buns. However, every time I’ve had their fries I’ve gotten sick even though they said they were safe. Not worth it!!!

I have Celiac Disease and have eaten at the Lees Summit location several times. I've had their Burger without a bun, their Fries, Salmon, and several of their Salads. I have not had any adverse reactions but I do think they fry their Fries with breaded things so you may want to avoid them if you're vunerable to cross contamination. The Staff hasn't been especially knowledgable so I typically talk to a Manager when I order. They don't have a ton of menu items that are GF but they do have a few options and a great Happy Hour!

I ate from the gluten free menu choices and became very ill. I ended up in the emergency room a few hours after eating there. I have eaten there before with no problems but after getting so severely ill I will not be chancing it again.

Celiac friendly?

No

There is no longer a gluten free menu, there are gluten sensitive alternatives to a few regular menu items. After speaking with my server explaining my needs, requesting no bun or bacon with my meal, I received both items. They quickly replaced my meal, however within 4 hour after eating my celiac symptoms kicked in. I should have left the restaurant and not gotten anything to eat because there were warning signs in this establishment’s attitude that celiac disorder was not taken seriously. However, being sick for 8 days and losing 10 pounds has made clear we need to advocate for what we need.

Celiac friendly?

No

They really cared about my daughter’s celiac disease and worked with the kitchen to make sure that her flatbread was safe. She is symptomatic immediately if she has any cross-contamination and we had zero issues. Thank you so much for making dining out enjoyable!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I had dinner here last night and was pleasantly surprised! I thank Terry Holland the manager for a really nice evening! I have celiac, Terry was award of this and made sure my meal was gluten free and was not cross contaminated! I had previous complained that the restaurant not gluten friendly and Terry was quick to respond and make thinks right. I swore I would not eat there again, but glad I gave it a second chance and will not hesitate to eat there again thanks to Terry!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have eaten here several times. Last time I went the manager came out and talked with me. Let me know about some of the items on their menu. It’s was a very pleasant experience. I would go back again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Shared steak wedge salad with blue cheese no croutons no beets. Watching calories and carbs. Highly allergic to gluten. This was a great choice. Shared with Mom. Was just enough to satisfy. I don’t risk fried foods.

The switches the menu a while back to “gluten friendly” basically they no longer care if your food is gluten free but they can serve you something that doesn’t contain gluten. I got really sick after eating here even though I ordered something they told me wouldn’t be contaminated with wheat from other items on the menu.

Celiac friendly?

No

Gluten free ingredients they say. No good labeling on the menu. You can substitute the GF bun, but no way to tell if the rest of the ingredients in a particular item are GF. Upon questioning and reading the menu, no significant effort to avoid cross contamination. I got the Cajun Chicken grill with GF bun, but was suspicious of the sauce that came with it, so I asked. Even though I had specified GF prep, they sent the meal out with a sauce that used flour as a thickener.OK if GF is just a dietary preference, but they have a long ways to go to recommend for Gluten Intolerant, let alone Celiac.

Celiac friendly?

No

The gluten free buns are so good, you can't tell there's no gluten!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have good experiences here the gluten free menu is not extensive, however what there is, is really good. Make sure to mention you are celiac or sensitive and they will make sure everything is done right.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Stopped by for lunch today, and the Chef Jessica made an awesome catch that the BBQ sauce for their GF menu had modified food starch. She made some substitutions so my food would be safe. Excellent customer service!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ate at this restaurant because they have a gluten free menu. They are not! I was sick for 8 days after my gluten free meal from here.

Celiac friendly?

No

They have a small but decent gluten free menu

Do NOT eat here if you have any gluten intolerance or are Celiac. They completely lacked knowledge about any of the GS items on their menu and had I listened to any of their recommendations I would've had a major issue.

Celiac friendly?

No

They are not gluten-free menu options: they are "gluten-sensitive" options, which is a bogus term that sounds nice but means absolutely nothing since basically the company is not willing to commit the resources to actually make sure food served is gluten-free. Avoid if you have medical reasons to avoid gluten. Indulge if you are a just fad dieting or not actually gluten sensitive.

Celiac friendly?

No