Explore Gluten-Free Menu Items Around Atlanta

Celiac Awareness Month Puts Focus on Education and a Variety of Food Options

ATLANTA – May is Celiac Awareness Month and a fitting time to educate ourselves and raise awareness for this serious autoimmune disease. As more chefs understand the importance of offering gluten-free options on their menus, we’ve put together a roundup of our favorite gluten-free dishes from some of Atlanta’s best restaurants. Be sure to add a note of any food allergies, sensitivities or intolerances when ordering.

The Fresh Catch of the Day options at Big B’s Fish Joint in North Buckhead are all gluten free. The grilled or blackened fresh seafood selections change weekly based on availability and the season. Each dish is served with lemon butter and a choice of two sides. bigbsfishjoint.com.

gusto! features its bright and flavorful chipotle mango avocado bowl. This gluten-free dish features brown rice, mixed greens or both with a choice of protein and a delicious smoky chipotle pepper cream sauce. Also included are avocado, mango and black bean and corn salad tossed in a cilantro lime vinaigrette. gusto! also labels all gluten-free options on its website. whatsyourgusto.com.

A Tavern favorite, the shrimp and grits from Marlow’s Tavern is an excellent gluten-free option. The dish satisfies with fresh shrimp, white cheddar grit cake, sautéed spinach, Roma tomato, shallot and roast tomato beurre blanc. marlowstavern.com.

PITA Mediterranean Street Food serves its gluten-free Power Bowl boasting quinoa topped with hummus, cucumber, tomato, onions and pepperoncini. pitastreetfood.com.

All three Ray’s Restaurants – Ray’s on the River, Ray’s at Killer Creek and Ray’s in the City – offer gluten-free selections such as blackened salmon salad. This flavorful dish includes baby spinach, arugula, endive, sweet pickled peppers, Marcona almonds, oranges and Champagne vinaigrette. raysrestaurants.com.

Award-winning original and roasted chicken wings aren’t the only gluten-free menu items at Taco Mac.

All of the popular eatery’s burgers can be served on gluten-free buns. Please be sure to indicate gluten intolerance when ordering online. tacomac.com.