Red Robin Gluten-free Menu Items

Find out what menu items from Red Robin do not contain gluten and what you need to know about their gluten-free options.

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Red Robin is a popular chain restaurant that offers classic American food like burgers, sandwiches and wraps, and has a decent size kids menu. With a family-friendly atmosphere and regular deals for kids items, there’s a good reason that this is a popular restaurant.

If you like Red Robin and have just started a gluten-free diet or have been at it for a while and are looking at what menu items you can order while steering clear of gluten, you’re in the right place.

In this post, we’re digging into the menu at Red Robin, as well as talking about how Red Robin handles food sensitivities and allergies in their kitchen. 

Plus we’ll go over the Red Robin allergen promise, and go item-by-item through the Red Robin menu while noting what dishes can be ordered without gluten and how they can be customized to keep all gluten-containing ingredients off your plate.

We’ll also go over some of the basics of where cross contamination comes from in many restaurants as well as some notes about what you can expect from the overall gluten-free experience at Red Robin.

What is gluten?

Gluten is a protein found in most wheat products, and acts as the “glue” that helps to hold wheat, barley, kamut, spelt, farro, durum, bulgur, rye, and semolina together to maintain their shape. 

Gluten is naturally occurring, and therefore is impossible to strip away from the grain. If a grain naturally has gluten in it, there’s no way to make that food gluten-free.

Where can you find gluten in food?

Gluten can be found in the form of wheat and grain products, like bread or flour in the more obvious places.

You can also find gluten as a binding ingredient, an ingredient added for texture like to make a food more crispy, or as a thickening agent.

Where can you find gluten in restaurants?

Depending on the restaurant you’re visiting, you may find gluten in a variety of places. 

At restaurants, there will be gluten in hamburger buns, the breading of crispy chicken sandwiches or chicken nuggets, some French fries, salad dressings, croutons on salad, and chili or soup options.

At other restaurants, you’ll find gluten in flour in sauces, in pizza or other pastry dough, pasta, and as a thickener in some soups. 

Where gluten is found in the menu items will vary from restaurant to restaurant. That’s why it’s always a good idea to review menus from home, and see if you can find any allergen information before you get to the restaurant itself.

Being able to review nutritional information and allergen statements before visiting a restaurant can be the difference between ordering something that you think is safe for your gluten-free diet and getting sick.

Being knowledgeable about what specific menu items you’ll be able to eat without any worries of later reactions is crucial to sticking with your gluten-free diet.

Red Robin allergen statement

The Red Robin website states in their “Allergen Promise:”

“We pledge to give Guests the confidence to enjoy more of our menu regardless of restrictions. Our Certified Master Allergen Trainers are continually enhancing our program and providing the most current data. 

Our kitchens are alerted of every allergen request so dedicated tools can be used to prevent cross contact. The purple pick identifies each allergen-accommodated meal and provides confidence that precautions have been taken.”

What you need to know about eating gluten-free at Red Robin

Red Robin has an interactive website that allows you to view all their menu items using filters  for your food allergies and sensitivities. 

You can work through the menu before setting foot in their restaurant to help you determine what your choices are on a gluten-free diet and help figure out if this feels like a worthwhile restaurant for you to visit before getting in the car to drive there.

Something else to note about Red Robin and getting gluten-free food is that while the restaurant itself is not completely gluten-free, the staff have been trained to use dedicated tools and surfaces to reduce the instance of cross contamination. 

Most of the burger patties, chicken patties, and turkey burgers are all cooked on a shared surface, so keep that in mind when you order. There’s a chance of cross contact at this stage of cooking.

If you tell your server at Red Robin of a sensitivity or allergy, you can find a purple pick on the top of your food. This purple pick shows you that the meal you ordered was made by the kitchen staff with extra care to keep your food separate from other foods containing gluten or other allergens you tell them you need to avoid.

While it’s not a perfect system – hello, they’re still in the same kitchen as tons of burger buns and breaded fried foods, it’s better than many other restaurants who don’t even attempt to keep their foods separate and call them gluten-free.

The last thing to know about Red Robin is that they don’t mind if you customize your order, so for example, if you are looking at a salad that you wish were gluten-free if only the croutons weren’t on it, ask to have the croutons removed and share with your server you’re looking to keep the salad gluten-free. 

Don’t be shy in altering your order so you can eat the food that your body needs. This is one restaurant that will accommodate your needs to the best of their ability.

What to know about cross contamination at restaurants

Most restaurants are not considered gluten-free establishments so it’s useful to keep this in mind when making decisions about where to go and what to order.

It’s important to know that even if a restaurant claims that their menu items do not contain gluten, that the possibility and probability of gluten in their products is going to be high if there is even one menu item with gluten available. 

Depending on your level of sensitivity to gluten, this can be make or break information for you.

If you are Celiac and are allergic to trace amounts of gluten, you’ll likely want to avoid most restaurants that offer any bread products or French fries that are cooked in a shared fryer with other gluten-containing ingredients.

If you are not sensitive to gluten at the trace level and have adverse reactions to gluten due to a food intolerance, you may decide that these trace amounts of gluten from cross contamination are worth risking for a quick, easy, and convenient food option.

Being aware of how you have reacted to gluten in your diet in the past and how much gluten it takes for your body to react is useful knowledge when it comes to situations like these.

Use your best judgment about what you know about your body, how you react to gluten, and what the risks are for you specifically.

Red Robin Gluten-free Menu Items

Red Robin’s menu items vary based on location, so note that some of these menu items may not be on your local Red Robin menu – or you may have additional options that I didn’t find to add to my list.

Your best option is to go to the Red Robin website and use their interactive Allergy Friendly Menu to type in your location to get a detailed list of what menu items at your local restaurant are gluten-free.

This list will give you the menu items plus any modifications you’ll need to make to the order to ensure it is gluten-free.

Signature Burgers

• Banzai Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Swap Sweet & Thick Teriyaki Sauce for other Gluten-free Sauce option (listed below in the menu)
• Bleu Ribbon Burger
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Swap Onion Straws for Raw Onions
  • Swap Heinz 57 Sauce for another gluten-free sauce option or Omit
• Burnin’ Love Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Swap Jalapeño Coins for Fresh Jalapeño Slices
  • Omit Jalapeño Whole Fried
• Burnin’ Love Chicken
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Swap Jalapeño Coins for Fresh Jalapeño Slices
  • Omit Jalapeño Whole Fried
• Madlove Burger
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Cheddar Parmesan Cheese Mix
  • Omit Candied Bacon Strips
• Royal Red Robin Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Bacon Strips
• Scorpion Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Swap Jalapeño Coins for Fresh Jalapeño Slices
• Smoke & Pepper
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Black Pepper Bacon Strips
• The Southern Charm Burger
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Candied Bacon Strips
  • Omit Whiskey River BBQ Sauce
  • Omit Caramelized Onions
• The Tycoon Burger
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Sautéed Portobello Mushrooms
  • Omit Garlic Steak Marinade

Classic Burgers

• Bacon Cheeseburger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Bacon Strips
• Guacamole Bacon Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Bacon Strips
• Keep It Simple – Beef
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Keep It Simple – Veggie Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Monster Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Sautéed ‘Shroom Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style

Veggie, Wedgie & More

• Grilled Turkey
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• The Impossible Cheeseburger
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie StyleThe Wedgie Burger
  • Omit Bacon Strips
• Veggie Burger
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style

Red’s Throwback Doubles

• Haystack Double
  • Swap Tavern Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Swap Campfire Mayo for other Gluten-free Sauce option (listed below in the menu)
  • Swap Onion Straws for Raw Onions
• Red’s Double
  • Swap Tavern Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style

Entrees

• Ensenada Chicken Platter

Sandwiches & Wraps

• California Chicken
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Bacon Strips
• Simply Grilled Chicken
  • Swap Classic Sesame Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Whiskey River BBQ Chicken
  • Swap Brioche Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
  • Omit Whiskey River BBQ Sauce
  • Swap Onion Straws for Raw Onions

Donato’s Pizza

• Founders Favorite Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Gluten Free Crust or Cauliflower Crust
• Kid’s Serious Cheese Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Cauliflower Crust
• Kid’s Signature Pepperoni Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Cauliflower Crust
• Serious Cheese Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Gluten Free Crust or Cauliflower Crust
• Serious Meat Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Gluten Free Crust or Cauliflower Crust
• Signature Pepperoni Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Gluten Free Crust or Cauliflower Crust
• The Works Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Gluten Free Crust or Cauliflower Crust
• Very Vegy Pizza
  • Swap Regular Crust for Gluten Free Crust or Cauliflower Crust
• Whiskey River BBQ Pizza
  • Swap Pizza Crust for Cauliflower Crust
  • Swap Onion Straws for Raw Onions
  • Omit Whiskey River BBQ Sauce

Pizza Toppings

• Baby Spinach
• Banana Peppers
• Chicken Breast Slices
• Fresh Jalapeño
• Green Bell Peppers
• Green Olives
• Ground Beef
• Hardwood Smoked Bacon
• Mushrooms
• Pepperoni
• Pineapple
• Roma Tomatoes
• Sausage
• Shaved Ham
• Smoked Provolone Cheese
• Yellow Onion

Salads

• Avo-Cobb-O Salad
  • Omit Croutons
• Bottomless Caesar Side
  • Omit Croutons
• Bottomless House Salad
  • Omit Croutons
• Simply Grilled Chicken Salad
  • Omit Croutons
• Southwest Chicken Salad
  • Swap Jalapeño Coins for Fresh Jalapeño Slices

Sides

Note that the fries are cooked in a dedicated gluten-free fryer if requested to avoid cross contact.

• Coleslaw
• Bottomless Garlic Fries
• Bottomless Side House Salad
  • Omit Croutons
• Bottomless Steak Fries
• Bottomless Steamed Broccoli
• Bottomless Sweet Potato Fries
• Bottomless Yukon Chips

Kid’s Favorites

• Grilled Chicken Dip’ns
• Red’s Cheeseburger – Beef
  • Swap Tavern Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Red’s Cheeseburger – Chicken
  • Swap Tavern Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Red’s Cheeseburger – Turkey
  • Swap Tavern Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style
• Red’s Cheeseburger – Veggie
  • Swap Tavern Bun for Gluten Free Bun or Wedgie Style

Kid’s Sides

Note that the fries are cooked in a dedicated gluten-free fryer if requested to avoid cross contact.

• Kid’s Bottomless Mandarin Oranges
• Kid’s Bottomless Carrots
• Kid’s Bottomless Side Salad
• Kid’s Bottomless Steak Fries
• Kid’s Bottomless Steamed Broccoli
• Kid’s Bottomless Yukon Chips
• Sweet Potato Fries

Beverages

• Coca-Cola
• Coke Zero
• Diet Coke
• Diet Dr. Pepper
• Dr. Pepper
• Freckled Lemonade
• Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
• Fresh-Brewed Sweet Tea
• Fresh-Brewed Sweet Tea Peach
• Fresh-Brewed Sweet Tea Raspberry
• Fresh-Brewed Sweet Tea Sugar Free Peach
• Fresh-Brewed Sweet Tea Sugar Free Raspberry
• Iced Tea with Peach
• Minute Maid Lemonade
• Minute Maid Lemonade with Peach Flavor
• Minute Maid Lemonade with Raspberry Flavor
• Minute Maid Lemonade with Sugar Free Peach Flavor
• Minute Maid Lemonade with Sugar-free Raspberry Flavor
• Orange Cream Soda
• Poppin’ Purple Lemonade
• Raspberry Cream Soda
• Root Beer Float
• Sprite
• Sugar-Free Peach Iced Tea
• Sugar-Free Raspberry Iced Tea
• Very Berry Raspberry Limeade

Milkshakes & Desserts

• Chocolate Milkshake
• Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Milkshake
• Strawberry Milkshake
• Vanilla Milkshake

Kid’s Beverages

• 1% Milk
• Kid’s Apple Juice
• Kid’s Chocolate Milk
• Kid’s Orange Juice
• Kid’s Pineapple Juice
• Kid’s Root Beer Float
• Kids Freckled Lemonade
• Water

Kid’s Milkshakes & Desserts

• Creamy Chocolate Milkshake
• Creamy Strawberry Milkshake
• Creamy Vanilla Milkshake
• Kid’s Sundae

Breads & Buns

• Gluten Free Bun
• Wedgie Style

Sauces & Dressings

• A1 Steak Sauce
• Baja Ranch Dressing
• Balsamic Dressing
• Bistro Sauce
• Bleu Cheese Dressing
• Buzz Sauce
• Caesar Dressing
• Chipotle Aioli
• French Dressing (Select Locations)
• Guacamole
• Honey Mustard Poppyseed Dressing
• House Made Salsa
• Island Heat Sauce
• Italian Dressing
• Marinara Sauce
• Oil & Vinegar
• Premium Mayonnaise
• Ranch Dressing
• Red’s Secret Tavern Sauce
• Roasted Garlic Aioli
• Scorpion Sauce
• Smoke ‘n Pepper Ketchup
• Sweet & Spicy Ketchup
• Tartar Sauce
• Thousand Island Dressing

If you enjoy the vibe and food from Red Robin and are trying to stick with a gluten-free diet, I hope this post has helped you get the information you need to decide if this is a restaurant that you’ll continue to visit. 

Know that there is no guarantee that the food you order from Red Robin will be completely free of gluten, so know your level of sensitivity before ordering from here. 

Looking for more information on gluten-free restaurants?

Be sure to check out my Gluten-free Restaurants post or get all the information in one place with my Gluten-free Restaurant Guide!

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