Honestly Disney is easy af to eat at. Just use mobile order, the places that serve GF have a section for it when ordering, and it’s all prepped separately by a chef. For sit down dining, either mark the allergy when reserving or tell the hostess if you’re a walk in or doing an in person reservation, and they have a chef come out to your table to go through the options and to answer any questions, and that food is also prepped in a separate area

I know you didn’t include desserts, but this list makes me want a dole whip. Wish I knew what buns they use for the hot dogs at refreshment corner. My daughter ate way too many.

Disney really does make an effort, as I learned when I did a DVC member class at Aulani and the pastry chef not only showed us how to make Macarons, but a couple of Modifications if people had restrictions of any kind.

Not knowing what you like I opted to look for a Resource that might be useful this site has things spelled out pretty nicely and are Invested since their family deals with celiac. And they even take into consideration cross contamination risk.

Snacks are not abundant. Starting up Main St, the candy store has bagged toffee and peanut clusters. The Hot Dog on Refreshment Corner has a GF Bun and you can also add the chili to it if you want. Jolly Holiday has a cookie, Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup. Dole Whip.

You can get a gluten free monte cristo at Cafe Orleans, BUT you also have to order it like 72 or 48 hours before.

Nomad Lounge in AK has GF churros

I have a GF friend who swears by the churro toffee! Satisfies that churro craving for her.

Echoing what the others have already said, Disneyland is AMAZING at accommodating allergies. I’ve never gotten glutened once. My favorite quick-food options in Disneyland are definitely the jolly holiday combo and then the street taco trio at Rancho de zocalo. All sit down restaurants are also great at accommodating allergies…if you have a reservation at blue bayou or cafe orleans, and call in advance for this, you can get a gf monte Cristo if that’s your thing!

Never got glutened at Disneyland or Disney World or Disney Cruise. They are trained, and there is at least one chef that will come out and tell you what options you can get gluten free.

Gluten Free and the Mouse on instagram keeps pretty up-to-date info for Disneyland (with reviews)! She does a good job noting when/why there’s risk of cross contamination vs. when there’s not, too.

Disneyland is SO GOOD for gf! Check out the gf Disney Facebook group and gfdf Walt Disney World (they have some disneyland menus). Remember to note on all of your bookings that you're gf. And always ask to talk to a chef everywhere you eat, you can often get stuff that's amazing and not even on the menu. They'll prepare special dishes just for you.

And go to Cafe Orleans or the Blue Bayou and get the gf Monte Cristo. You need to order it 24 hours in advance and it's so good.

You really have nothing to worry about, Disney handles special diets better than anywhere else I've ever been.

Comprehensive list. Also has a guide you can buy, but the one listed is good enough imo. My favorites are Turkey legs, popcorn as a snack, dole whip.

Email or call special diets at least 5 days before, not 24 hours. We live close and I’ve never been able to get it when we decide to go last minute-only on pre planned visits.

I honestly don't know, but I'd both call and email to be safe. That way you're sure to get through to someone in special diets no matter what.

Yes. Specifically what are you asking about? Sweets? Snacks? Meals? There’s tons of options so you might think about narrowing down your question.

Popcorn, the fruit, the pickles from the stands. In the shops the rice krispy treats and marshmellow tails are always a treat. The holiday fudge is gluten free but is made in a kitchen where possible cross contamination can occur. Also the holiday Macarons both at Pizza Planet and at the Candy store too are yummy!

We went a couple of years ago. I will say that because it's Disney, we felt super safe BUT compared to Disney World, the options were absolute sh*t.

Anything we could get wasn't really tasty but most times they just weren't willing to accommodate.

Very disappointed.

I'm a Disney Adult who has averaged about 50 visits a year for the past 20 years.

Disney is FANTASTIC at taking celiac seriously. You will be well taken care of as long as you let the place you are eating know. Any sit down restaurant owned by Disney will accommodate you.

This fb group has all the answers! https://m.facebook.com/groups/448115108907206/?ref=share&mibextid=wwXIfr

So many GF options!! My son and I are both celiac so this list is only things that are verified GF, but I’m sure there’s more if you’re not as sensitive.

Disneyland GF food:

Disneyland:

Pizza planet

• gf pizza
• Gf salad

Café daisy

• pizza flop over

Galactic Grill

• burgers
• Salad
• Fries
• Breakfast sandwich

Hungry bear cafe

• burgers
• Chicken salad
• Fries

Jolly Holiday

• Grilled cheese and tomato soup
• Blueberry muffin
• Chocolate chip cookie
• Turkey sandwich

Rancho del zocado

• Tacos

Red rose tavern

• burgers
• Salads
• Harvest bowl

Refreshment corner:

• Hot dog
• Chili cheese dog
• Chili
• Cookie
• Blueberry muffin

Tainas palace

• Gumbo
• Chicken drumstick

River bell Terrace

• burnt ends grilled cheese

Troubadour tavern:

• baked potato

California adventure

Cocina cucamonga

• tacos

Flo v8

• Burgers
• Sandwiches
• Salad

Yum yum cookies

• gf cookie

Lucky fortune cookie

• teriyaki chicken

Paradise garden grill

• taco

Smokehouse jumpers

• burgers
• Chicken sandwich
• Waffle fries
• Shakes
• Back. Cheese burger loaded fries
• Breakfast sandwich

Award wieners:

• May have gf buns

Poultry palace:

• all besides chimichangas

Snacks:

• popcorn
• Cotton candy
• Mickey ice cream bar
• Frozen banana
• Turkey leg
• Fruit
• Pickles
• Dole whip
• Pixar pier parfait
• Strawberry fruit bar
• Churro toffee
• Caramel apples
• Clara belles hand scooped ice cream
• Power packs
• Raspberry macaron
• Packaged chocolate chip cookies in stores
• Shakes and Ghirardelli

Myself and my celiac niece ate well in Disney. They are VERY good with allergies, everything is labeled, and you can ask to make sure. If the cast member doesn't know, they will find out. Sometimes it will take longer for things since they will have a cast member wash hands, reglove and prepare it in a different area.

Forgot to mention at the New Orleans resort they have GF Beignets!

Omg the gluten free beignets at Port Orleans are SO good. I got them all three days we stayed there cus where else can you get them? The line made me nervous but when I ordered they didn’t even think twice. They were soooooo good. 🥰

I nearly cried the first time I got the gf churros!

Also, if you can, I would budget a pretty decent amount for Erin McKenna's bakery in Disney springs. It's a dedicated gluten-free vegan bakery, which means it's the first time I've ever been in a bakery and literally anything was an option as long as it was in my budget

Disney Parks/resorts and Disney Cruise Line is the only place I truly trust while being highly sensitive to gluten and dairy.

Even if you mobile order off the allergen menu, they will bring a chef or manager out to double check with you of your allergies. If you have any concerns before ordering, you can talk to any cashier (I was told by staff I could bypass the line to ask for the consult so you don't end up wasting your time in line to find out there's nothing you want or can eat, then get in the back of the line or mobile order. This is more of a thing with multiple allergies since you can't mobile order off multiple allergen menus) and they will call for a "consult" which brings the chef or manager out to discuss your options/concerns.

At most locations they have a dedicated cooking/prep area for allergy orders, but they have ingredient information at all locations (literally a binder with all the info). They will warn you if there are any cross contamination concerns.

Disney takes allergies seriously and it's refreshing.

1000% this. If you stay at any of the park resorts tell the buffet you need gluten-free. The chefs will prepare whatever you order from scratch in the kitchen to make sure there is no cross-contamination.

I was worried about it when I got there, but other than having to wait (which I didn’t in the least), they do an amazing job dealing with allergens.

I spoke with a chef in Epcot who was so serious he walked me through literally everything in the kitchen. Disney is amazing for celiacs.

So many great options! I had a GF lobster roll. It was heaven. At breakfast buffets, the chef comes out & walks with you through the whole line to tell you what's GF. And they brought GF waffles to my table without me even asking. :)

Disney takes celiac and food allergies very seriously.

Absolutely amazing food, never a single reaction.

If you go to Animal Kingdom, my absolute favorite is the Nomad Lounge. It's attached to Tiffin's. If you're looking for a splurge, Tiffin's is supposed to be amazing. But for slightly more reasonable prices in a more casual atmosphere, Nomad has a limited menu but it comes from the same kitchen.

Double check, but we were told anything on the menu there can be made gf. GF CHURROS! The chicken satay skewers were fantastic.

You may have to look for people who look about finished and just kind of stand near them, to get a table. The seating out on the covered deck is lovely. Feels like you're off in a quiet wilderness, far from anyone else.

I had the best food and no reactions the entire week I was there. If you ask your server if something is gluten free they will tell you everything.

Gluten free beignets. That’s all I have to say.

This was my experience at most dining locations when I go to Disneyworld.

Me: Hi, what are your GF options? Cast member: presses button for a chef to come talk to me about all the options

Or

Me: Hi, what are your GF options? Cast member: points at menu we can make pretty much everything GF.

Obviously, premade desserts and sandwiches are a different thing, but every location I've been to had multiple GF options or could make most things on the menu GF.

You are in for a great treat! WDW is one of the BEST places for GF dining. You will find GF labeled on all menus. Their staff are well trained and have staff who will review and explain all of the options. The seated restaurants often have the chef come out to review options. Be sure to leave an update when you get back. I think you’ll be really happy!

I was panicking about spending the week at Disney. Almost canceled our trip because what if my kids and I starved the entire time…

Now, I WISH I could just go to a Disney restaurant every time we ate out. I’ve never felt so safe and heard as I did there.

Someone mentioned that a chef comes out at the sit down restaurants. Even at the quick service restaurant at our hotel, a chef came out and they prepared in an allergy kitchen. We definitely had to wait longer but hey, you get fresh food vs what’s sitting out for who knows how long.

Download the app. Every restaurant has the allergy menu for that location listed. Nearly every single Disney-run location will have gluten free options, so there aren’t a ton of “lists” because there are so many options. That said, there are definitely fan favorites that get talked about a lot, like the churros at Nomad Lounge, so some searches on Facebook and Instagram might be worth it to you.

Just be aware that they take cross contamination very seriously when preparing the food, so it often takes longer than the regular food to come out.

My mom works at one of the Disney parks as an inventory specialist for the food department. They have a lot of gluten free and vegan options. They are also very considerate amount of food allergies. For example, Food and Wine at Epcot they have a variety of gluten and vegan dishes so you don't feel leftout. Your probably can't see anything on the menu because their are numerous restaurants and food carts throughout the park that serve different food.

Disney world is much better than Disneyland for celiacs. I never felt deprived or frustrated at Disney world. We event went during the Mickey’s Christmas party and they had Gf cookies and other treats. Use their app to help find the gf food options. Sometimes you have to ask - like some (but not all) places can even make Mickey waffles on a dedicated waffle maker for you!

Disney world is one of the best places to go when you have food allergies/intolerances. A few of my family members and I all have extensive allergies and have never had a problem. Most in park restaurants will have an allergy friendly menu online. It’s at the bottom of the regular menu just keep scrolling. However, it isn’t always broken out just for gluten. They will breakout menu options and list who the item is safe for. Example: Allergy Friendly Chicken Tenders Safe for: Gluten/Wheat Allergy, Milk Allergy etc.

No worries, I just recently finished planning a trip and booking GF dining reservations so it was fresh on my mind. r/DisneyWorld can be really helpful as well if you search for posts regarding Gluten Free, that’s how I found a lot of suggestions for my 1st trip!

I’m not a Disney person, but after going to Disney World, with Celiac, I want to go there for every vacation! I felt so taken care of, and ate food I hadn’t had in years!

The best vacation of my life when it came to dining (gluten, dairy, nut allergy) was Disney in florida about 5 years ago!!! At every restaurant you can ask to speak with a manager about your allergy and they will not only speak to you about options, but supervise the handling of your food. Never had any issues at any restaurant! Now universal studios… that review from me is much different :(

You’ll have to scroll down past the drinks and whatnot to “Allergy Friendly!” They have so much stuff and 50’s Prime Time has GF FRIED CHICKEN!)

My wife is coeliac and my daughter has egg, nut, dairy and soya allergies. This can sometimes be difficult to navigate but Disney is unbelievable at looking after you.

Highlights for us were:

• Port Orleans Resort does allergy friendly beignets. These were unreal!
• Topololinos for breakfast made special waffles for both my daughter and wife.
• Cosmic Rays and Casey’s Corner has GF buns in MK
• blaze pizza in Disney Springs has brilliant GF pizza
• Coral reef had a lot of selections of food for my wife

Make reference to your allergies in any booking that you do and I would recommend emailing special.diets@disneyworld.com 14 days ahead of your vist as they will ensure that any restaurant instead for you.

There are great GF Disney food bloggers out there who give detailed reviews of where to go!

Have the best time

If you haven’t seen it already, the account “glutenfreedisneyworld” on Instagram is a fantastic resource! 

The churros at Nomad's Lounge in Animal Kingdom are gluten free. They seem to be super popular - the most popular churros in DW.

If you want a sweet treat, go to Nomad Lounge at AK. Only gluten free churros on property and they are good!

I second the Nomad lounge churro suggestions but also the starbucks at AK has gluten free mini doughnuts that are pretty good! Flame tree bbq was a hit for us too!

If you’re at Epcot during a festival then check the app for the allergy menu for the festival booths because there is so much!

MK is kinda whatever for food even without being celiac but special mention to skipper canteen and pecos bill for being a little different from the usual burgers/tenders.

Hollywood I would recommend the grilled cheese from woodys lunchbox, also I believe some of the totcho bowls are gf. You can get a gf version of the ronto wrap too!

Honestly you will be amazed and maybe even overwhelmed at the options you have. They do such a good job of making you feel safe. If you have time then head to the French Quarter for those beignets! Hope you have a great time!