Gluten-Free at Ruby's Diner

Feels safe. They offered that the fryer is not safe as it is cross contaminated. Also hand mixed the shakes to avoid cross contamination. All things they offered up when we told them about celiacs.

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

— Very

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?

— Excellent

Went for breakfast and it was great! Had eggs, potatoes, and gf English muffin.

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

The Ruby’s location in Corona Del Mar does NOT have a dedicated fryer like the location in Laguna Beach. They said they could NOT promise that there wouldn’t be cross-contamination. She checked and said the chicken tenders had changed recently but should still be gluten free. We left because it wasn’t worth the risk.

Additionally, we walked in at 7 on a Saturday night and were seated within 5 minutes but the table was sticky and we didn’t see a waitress for 35 minutes.

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

Always good and the GF buns are really good , or you can get lettuce wrapped burgers too.

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

— Very

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

Yes, Ruby's has a dedicated fryer for fries and chicken fingers and it has GF hamburger buns, but none of this is listed on the menu so you have to ask. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

Fantastic place to eat! It’s a cute diner with an upstairs patio that overlooks the ocean. They have a gluten free bun and the fries are gluten free also! I got the BLT with a gf bun and fries. It was so delicious. I would definitely go here again!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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 breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

They have gluten-free chicken tenders (fried in dedicated fryer when I was there but double check!) Also have GF buns and safe fries. Really yummy. Outdoor seating on their rooftop.

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

— Somewhat

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

Other Characteristics

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

Terrible service, food came cold after waiting 40 minutes. We’ve gone to other ruby’s locations with good experiences. This location wasn’t helpful with gluten allergy questions, just acted like nothing was safe except for burger with gf bun. Other locations had more items. Do not recommend this location.

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

The food here was amazing. Fries are gluten free… but shared fryer. They have a Gluten Free bun available which is also very tasty

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 breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Ate here 2 days ago. I was the only one gf. Very good meal & service. Had a mushroom Swiss burger & sweet potato fries. I chose no bun & the burger came out lettuce wrapped & huge!! 6 of us & everyone was happy with their plates.

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?

— Good

I didn’t have a very good experience as a celiac here. Asked the front if they have options, she said yes and to talk to the server. The server was not very knowledgeable and didn’t even try to get anyone. When I asked what’s gluten free he told me get the crispy chicken. ( which has a crust of gluten ) I opted for simple gluten free buns for a cheeseburger. When I told him we have wheat allergy , he went to the kitchen and said they can do fruit bowls. Order came with lettuce burgers with fruit. But even the fruit had crumbs on it. My Caesar salad was made without croutons but I saw crumbs on it as well as if they just picked up the croutons from the top as an afterthought. My non-celiac husband enjoyed his meal though

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

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

— Poor

This location has so many good gluten free options! They have a separate fryer for gluten free fries and chicken tenders even

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?

— Most/All

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

— Good

GLUTEN FREE BUNS. They’re Udi’s. A bit crumbly, they fell apart but still good. The fries are not gluten free, there are fruit cups as a side instead.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

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

Does not have a gluten free fryer

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

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

— Poor

The hostess nor waitress really knew anything other than the gluten free buns

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

I’ve never had any issues when eating here! They have a gluten free bun that is super yummy!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Not Celiac friendly.

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

— Not very

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

I was excited because I read reviews that they have dedicated fryers but unfortunately the staff said they are not. They do mix items in the fryer, but they do offer gluten free buns and can answer if an item has gluten. The Blue cheese crumbs and dressing has wheat but they offer substitutes. Staff was friendly and didn’t give me a hard time about asking so many questions.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for takeout

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

I love the gluten free bun!

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

— Very

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

The fellow behind the counter who helped us, as well as the gentleman in the kitchen, were quite knowledgeable about gluten issues. I had an excellent guacamole burger on a gluten-free bun. The French fries are cooked in a separate fryer. I enjoyed my lunch and had no ill effects.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options

The waiter was rather rude, asked about the milkshakes which he knew straight away were not gf (which is great) however when asking about other safe cold drink options for my son got a sarcastic look and “i don’t know, i’m not a doctor” comment to all questions. Was planning on going for lunch there later on but after the experience will give it a miss. Shame as the reviews seem positive, and obviously our negative experience was solely down to one staff member but it was such a negative one won’t be going back.

They don't have a specific gluten free menu, but they do have gluten free buns. Also, their fries are cooked in a separate fryer, but it is adjacent to another fryer that might contain ingredients with gluten. Our server (whose name was Ruby, coincidentally) has a mother with Celiac, so she was very familiar with my issues.

They did a nice job. They had a GF bun. Knew what I was talking about. Dinner was good.

They now offer gluten free fried chicken strips in a dedicated fryer. Fries are also in a dedicated fryer. We went twice in two days!

They offer a Gluten Free bun and when I ask the waiter if they had a dedicated fryer for the fries he said yes they have six of them and that they keep all of them separate from cross contamination. I told him clearly that I have gluten allergen and that I want to make sure. He said the fries were fried separate.I ordered a Hamburger with A Gluten free bun and I did not bloated or sick.

They have the gluten free fries and chicken tenders. Some locations do not. The server checked with manager.

They don’t have gluten free like the Corona Del Mar beach there they had gluten free fries and chicken tenders that were so good

Never gotten sick here! Dedicated fryer for fries and they have gf bread and buns so I’ve had burgers and grilled cheese and had no problem

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Diner food. At my visit July 2019, only one fryer was working, so no gluten free fries.

I have celiac. I asked dedicated fryer. She said they do but can not guarantee x condemnation. Some time the cooks dol cook items in the dedicated by mistake.

Their chicken tenders are made in gluten free batter. They’re fried in the same oil as everything else, so if cross contamination is an issue for you, be careful. It doesn’t hurt me, so I gave it a shot. They were delicious. I didn’t have any problems at all. I’m so excited about this!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

No gluten-free fryer, but I had a burger on a lettuce wrap (they also do gluten-free buns) and had no reaction

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have gluten free buns and gluten free English muffins. Great service. Had avocado toast with English muffin.

Gluten free buns are good...fries not in dedicated fryer.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ruby’s has recently launched a new Gluten Free offering! They have a delicious and truly gluten free recipe for their chicken strips. They are using fresh, not frozen, organic chicken and a rice flour based breading. Best part- these are cooked in a dedicated fryer, not shared with other menus items that aren’t GF! Supposed to be available in other locations very soon!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff is knowledgeable. I got the breakfast egg sandwich with the gluten free English muffin as a substituted bun. No problem! Also, most of their milkshakes are GF

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent service. Breakfast items were gluten free, but that’s true at most restaurants. It was nice that they had a gf English muffin available. I would not go out of my way to dine here just for the gf options.

Very yummy burger and they had a separate fryer for fries.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've ordered the Vegwich here on their gluten free bun with the side salad (no croutons, of course) and haven't had any issues.

Cute place but I wouldn't call it celiac safe. I asked about the fries and they're made in the same fryer as breaded foods. The root beer float couldn't even be guaranteed safe, according to staff. I just let my boyfriend eat here (he isn't celiac) while I sat and drank water. Good review is because he LOVED his chili and hamburger, the view is great, and the waiter, Noah, was very friendly and courteous. He told me there were gf buns but I didn't take the chance because I'm 6 months pregnant.

Celiac friendly?

No

Offer gluten free bun or “protein style” burger wrapped in lettuce. Server seemed a bit confused about whether fries were gluten free or not.

They had gluten free buns, some fruits and eggs, but besides that there were not many naturally gluten free options on the menu.

Fries are not gluten free. Cooked in same friyer as breadcrumbed items

This particular location at the Carlsbad Outlets has gluten-free buns. Otherwise, there are no other clear gluten-free choices on the lunch/dinner menu. There is no dedicated fryer - I was confused by other locations' reviews and thought they had a dedicated fryer. So when I asked about gluten-free options for my daughter with Celiac, our server told me right away about shared fryers and that any fried food would not be safe. we ended up ordering a burger with GF bun and a side salad. The GF bun, while tasty, was still partially frozen. Side salad came out of the kitchen with the croutons on top. We promptly requested to re-make it, which they did right away and apologized.

I'm giving this place 3 stars as opposed to 2 because the server really tried to accomodate us and seemed knowledgeable. I asked him to request that the kitchen take steps to minimize cross-contamination, clean out the grill, etc., and he was happy to oblige. I also really appreciated that he understood about shared fryers and told us right away. He also knew ingredients in sauces and helped us select a burger without gluten-containing ingredients.

Celiac friendly?

No

Great GF spot! They have gluten free hamburger buns which were pretty tasty. Cajun fries were better than the regular fries- although not sure about the fryer situation

Had a turkey burger on a gluten free bun. The fries were safe too! Delicious, can't wait to go back. Did not get sick.

great GF buns! not sure if it's good for celiac.

Now has a dedicated fryer for fries, we tested the fries with the Nima and they came out safe 😃, unfortunately we ordered the chicken sandwich with gluten free bun and that tested positive for wheat, probably from cross contamination on the grill, they grill the bun assuming with regular buns, we did not notify the wait staff, 👎 the chicken grill side came back positive for wheat 👎👎, otherwise the staff was pretty knowledgeable about gluten safety, another crappy day with celiac when ur starved

Celiac friendly?

No

Went here after reading such great reviews. Place was almost empty. Ordered burgers with gluten free buns. Stressed the gf MANY times. Also got fries and shakes. Again, we stressed the whole gf thing and the waitress even repeated it. We got our food and Intake a bite. The bun is unlike any gf bun I've ever had. Then I notice my daughters bun looks different, and hers is falling apart, as we have come to expect from most gf buns. I realize they have given me a burger with a regular bun! I call the server over and they go get a supervisor who removed my entire plate to go check it out. By this point I'm already feeling the impact...he comes back out and offers to get me a new burger and he acknowledges it was NOT a gf bun and he's not sure what happened. They Did comp my meal, but that's not enough to make me feel good about dining there again

Celiac friendly?

No