Wheat and (almost) Treenut Free at Restaurants 2022

May 5, 2022
So after allergy testing I’ve found that I’m allergic to wheat in addition to hazelnuts and almonds. And that brought to mind the question–can I even eat out anymore? After all, not everything gluten-free is wheat free.
Mostly for myself, since I will totally forget what I find, but for anyone else as well, this is a list of what I’ve found at restaurants that is wheat and/or treenut free. Since the list is primarily for myself, it might contain things with treenuts or allergens that I don’t have to worry about, but I will make sure to mark those when I can. The list will be updated as I (or friends with celiac) try things…though just because it’s ok for me or them doesn’t mean that someone with a different level of sensitivity might not have a reaction due to cross contamination. So always check the websites for the most current information, call the restaurants, and order out at your own risk!

Restaurants (in alaphabetical order)

99 Restaurant does warn on their website that they can’t guarantee there isn’t cross contamination, as everything is made in the same kitchen, and they specially warn about items that are grilled or fried. That said, they do have a nifty feature on their website that allows you to choose what you’re allergic to and they’ll give you a list of the foods that should still be ok. So in the end, it’s up to you to decide if the cross contamination risk is worth it or not.

99 Restaurant

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Kingston House of Pizza

So the first thing I noticed looking at their menu after starting to eat wheat free is that there is no mention anywhere on their website or menu that I can see about allergies. And most of their food items come with or on bread, none of which is labeled as gluten free which means it is not. That is a bit concerning, so to play it safe, it’s probably better to avoid fried foods that may share the same frier as things with wheat in them.

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Lucioso's

This is a little restaurant in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. They have pretty good food and pizza that I can mostly no longer eat. While they don’t list all ingredients on their website, the descriptions of the foods on the menu seem to list most.

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Marylou's

Marylou’s is a New England coffee shop, so far mostly in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There aren’t many of them around (at least near me), but they have good coffee. And recently I’ve found that they also have an allergy book–you flip to your allergy and it lists the drinks that are still ok for you to have. They also have all their ingredients and nutritional info on their website, which is easy to find!

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Squinny's Pizza

Another small restaurant in Plymouth. Before even trying the food I was impressed…when I called to check if their gluten free pizza crust was also wheat free, the employee who answered the phone went to look. When she saw that the crust wasn’t in its original box, she asked for my number and went looking for the box and a bit later sent me a text with a picture of the ingredients list. I definitely appreciate that kind of service when it comes to allergies!

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Starbucks

Starbucks is known to be very good about allergies, and I’ve had good experiences with them so far. When in doubt, ask the barista or check the app or website for the latest nutrition info. They do also say they can’t 100% guarantee that any unpackaged products are allergen free, so keep that in mind.

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ThreeV Restaurant

A little restaurant in Plymouth, MA, though I think the company has other affiliated restaurants. I was surprised but happy to see that they have a gluten sensitive menu. They do warn, of course, “Please note, our kitchen is not gluten free and cross contact with gluten containing ingredients may occur. Menu subject to change.” Somehow I always think better of the restaurants that think to mention things like that. And the food I’ve had from there is pretty good!