Eating Out Tips :   Eat earlier or later than the average crowd so that you can get the attention you need. Call ahead and make reservations, notifying the restaurant of your needs. Ask questions to be sure that what you are served is in fact gluten-free. Verify fried items are not cross-contaminated by being fried in the same oil as gluten containing foods. Be polite. Get to know the restaurant's staff. Being a "regular" has its perks. Tip well -- it will be remembered.

If you have information on a new gluten free restaurant, product, or company, we’d love to hear about it. Please call Marilyn at (716) 636-6028 or by e-mail at marhauck@adelphia.net.   

Restaurant Chains in Our Area

 Bonefish Grill

 1247 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 833-6106

This is the newest of the chain restaurants under the Outback, Inc. umbrella. Click above & follow the link to a Gluten Free menu.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

1645 Niagara Falls Blvd.

Amherst, NY 14228

(716) 833-5003

Click above to get a printable menu listing. Carrabba's (located across from Best Buy in Amherst) is the first local site for this popular national restaurant chain. Carrabba's has worked with GIG (Gluten Intolerance Group) to create Gluten-Free menu offerings.  

Melting Pot

1 Galleria Drive (in the Galleria Mall)

Cheektowaga, NY 14225

(716) 685-6357

This new restaurant offers a number of intersting fondues. Please let the wait staff know you need gluten-free choices and accomodations will be made.

The proprietor, Jim Materese, is able to accomodate individuals with food sensitivities, including the gluten-free diet. The restaurant will change recipes and/or make substitutions for those guests who explain their needs.
 

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

3 Buffalo Locations

3951 Maple Rd, Amherst       3701 McKinley Pkwy, Blasdell,       2011 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga

Click above for their Glluten Free Menu. Be sure to explain your needs to your server.

Outback Steakhouse

1551 Niagara Falls Blvd.             S 3670 McKinley Pkwy

Amherst, NY 14228                      Hamburg, NY  14075

(716) 833-6067                             823-2020             

 G'Day Mates!  Try some Down Under favorites, Gluten-Free (including a dessert).  Click above to get a printable menu listing gluten-free items.

AREA RESTAURANTS RECOGNIZING GLUTEN-FREE

(Local restaurants with web pages)

 Curly's Bar & Grill

647 Ridge Road

Lackawanna, NY

716 (824-9716)

Menu

Eat worry-free with GF items created just for you by award-winning chef, Krista Van Wagner!

Dove Restaurant
3002 Orchard Park RoadOrchard Park, NY
716-823-6680

The King And I Authentic Thai Cuisine

2188 Kensington Avenue

  Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 839-2950

Click above to get a printable menu listing. The King & I recently moved (on Kensington between Main and Harlem - corner of Saratoga). This restaurant uses corn starch for their sauces and for batter.  Many items are made with rice or bean noodles and all items are delicious. 

Mazia's Pizza
10225 Main Street
Clarence, NY 10431
716 (759-2803)

Thursdays, Only - You can get Gluten-Free Chicken wings!

My Tomato Pie
3085 Sheridan Dr
Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 838-0969

Pizza Plant Restaurant

8020 Transit Road Location ONLY - Wednesdays

Williamsville, NY

716 (632-0800)

Click here for their GF menu

On Wednesday (ONLY), you can order gluten-free pizzas to eat in or take out.  Additionally, the Pizza Plant offers many gluten-free pasta dishes & gluten free beer.   

Roycroft Inn

East Aurora, NY 14052

716 (652-5552)

This restaurant has many Gluten Free choices on their menu and a knowledgeable kitchen staff. Be sure to request GF.

Thai Orchid Cafe
417 Evans Street (in the Evanstowne Plaza)
Williamsville, NY 14221
This restaurant has worked hard to offer a number of delicious gluten free meal choices. Be sure to ask for the menu that has been marked  GF.

LOCAL RESTAURANTS RECOGNIZING GLUTEN-FREE 

Golden Duck Restaurant
1840 Maple Road (Maple/Ayer Plaza)
Williamsville, NY
(716) 639-8888

This Chinese restaurant has worked with our group and understands how to prepare many dishes Gluten-Free (using GF soy sauce & rice/tapioca flours). Dine in or take-out. Be sure you request GF. 

Hayes Seafood House (ask for grilled items)

8900 Main Street

Clarence, NY

(716) 632-1772

Hutch's

1375 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY

(716) 885-0074

Isabella's Italian Deli

1 Buffalo Street

Hamburg, NY14075

(716) 648-3354

 Offers several g-f items, including sandwiches from g-f Boar’s Head meats & cheeses.

La Bruschetta

9400 Niagara Falls Blvd.

Niagara Falls, NY  14304

(716) 297-6222

This Falls restaurant offers rice pasta and the chef/owner Patti prepares all the food to order.

La Tee Da Cafe 
206 Allen Street
Buffalo NY
(716) 881 - 4500
This restaurant carries rice pasta and can prepare meals GF on request.

Le Metro
5110 Main Street (Walker Center)
Williamsville, NY 
(716) 631-2725
Please be sure to let the chef know you need a gluten-free meal, not just the wait staff.

Mangia Restarante & Cafe
4264 N Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, NY

(716)662-9467

A new restaurant for people in the Southtowns area. We had a dinner here in April and the owners now stock rice pasta. The chef is very accomodating.

Merge Restaurant

439 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14202

716-381-8502

This restaurant just opend its doors, January 2009. It is currently only open for lunch (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM). Carries mostly vegetarian/vegan meal choices & many Gluten Free choices. GF menu options are listed on the menu. Click here to see an article that includes a copy of the menu.

Red Mill Inn

8326 Main Street

Williamsville, NY  

(716) 633-7878

Shogun
7590 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 
(716) 631-8899

Sole

5110 Main Street (Walker Center)

Williamsville, NY  

(716) 362-0356

Water Valley Inn

S6656 Gowanda State Rd
Hamburg, NY 
(716) 649-9691

WNY STORES CARRYING GF PRODUCTS

WEGMANS STORES THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN NY AREA

Wegmans carries a wide variety of Gluten-Free products in their natural foods sections. Look for the "Gluten-Free" sign. Also look in the frozen  section of the natural foods for more GF products.

Wegmans also has hundreds of store brand products that carry the Gluten-Free label and others that are GF but do not have the label.

Wegmans offers a list of these products and updates it regularly.  Click below to get the latest, updated list.  It will make your shopping experience nearly "W-F" (worry free!).

Best of Health

2840 Delaware Avenue

Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 874-6422

Donna Marie's Gluten-Free Bakery
164 Newbury Street
Rochester, NY 14613
Phone: 585-254-0706 Fax: 585-254-0309 

Feel Rite Fresh Markets and Natural Foods

5 locations

Williamsville - 5425 Transit Road

(716) 636-1000

Buffalo - 2141 Delaware Avenue

(716) 874-6422

Amherst - 3912 Maple Road

(716) 834-3385

Hamburg - 6000 South Park Avenue

(716)649-6694

West Seneca - 3521 Seneca Street

(716) 675-6620

The Podge

10205 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031

A number of GF items, including pastas, Chebe mixes, & cake mixes

Whole Foods Market

301 Cornwall Road

Oakville, Ontario

Directions from Canada:

QEW toward Toronto past Hamilton

Exit   @ #118 (Trafalgar Rd.)

Turn RT on Trafalgar 0.3 mi.

Turn LT on Cornwall Rd. - 0.1 mi.

301 Cornwall Rd. (on the corner)

Sterks Bakery

This is a Canadian-based gluten-free bakery (they also carry many items that are dairy free, as well). Many area stores also carry their products.

3866 23rd Street

Vineland, Ontario

Toll free:  1-800-608-4501

local   1-905-562-3086

Fax:    1-905-562-3847

Vin-Chet Pastry Shop

2178 Kensington

Amherst, NY 14226

839-0871

This is now the ONLY location for getting a variety of gluten-free baked goods. Call in your order by Friday at noon for pick-up on Saturday. Vin-Chet now carries many products fresh and in the freezer at the Dash Markets.