<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

I've had some good experiences with a Mexican chain restaurant, Chevy's,
and thought I would contact corporate to get a detailed gf list to share
with everybody on the listserv.  As with any chain restaurant, it is best
to speak with the manager/server to double check this info.  However, when
I spoke with the manager at the one near me (in Florida), I got the same
answers (very comforting).  Chevy's just took over Rio Bravo restaurants
and are starting to incorporate their "fresh Mex" approach to those.  If
you find a restaurant near you or in your travels, here's their response.
By the way, there was a Celiac who works at Chevy's corporate who helped
this woman go through the menu.
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Stacey,
Thanks for your request regarding gluten-free menu items at Chevys.  We're
happy that you enjoy dining at Chevys and hope that you will continue to do
so, despite your dietary restrictions.  I have gone through our menu and
made a list of items that are gluten-free and a list of those that are
not.  Because our menu items & methods of preparation may vary a bit from
state to state, I cannot guarantee this 100%, however feel fairly confident
that this information should be accurate.

Several of our grilled items are marinated in a sauce that contains soy
sauce as an ingredient (agua negra), so technically these are not gluten-
free.  This will explain why many of the grilled meats are on the "avoid"
list.  I am also including some ingredients that are used, so if in doubt
(or if it's a new menu item), you can ask your server or the manager if the
item has the ingredient.

OK (gluten-free):
Pork & chicken tamales
Caesar salad (without fajita chicken: marinated)
Sweet corn tomalito
Nachos (although flour tortillas could also be fried in same oil - check
   with server/manager )
Chip Salsa
Chips (although flour tortillas could also be fried in same oil- check with
   server/manager)
Mixed green salad
Chicken or Beef tostada salad (without flour tostada shell); Salsa Chicken
   (in enchiladas, tacos, tamales, chicken tostada, etc) Picadillo (the
   ground beef mixture in enchiladas, tacos, beef tostada, etc) are both gf
   (do not "upgrade" to Fajita chicken or beef as it is marinated in agua
   negra)
Garlic whipped potatoes
Pico de Gallo (tomato, onion, cilantro mixture)
Apple, bacon, onion veggies
Pinto beans (beans ala charra)
Refried beans
Soft corn tortillas (if fried (e.g. Taco Shells, could be fried in same oil
   as flour tortillas - check with server/manager)
Black bean relish
Sauces:  green sauce, red sauce, meat sauce, chocolate, cajeta
Dressings:  salsa viniagrette, caesar, ranch
Guacamole
Mexican butter
Chile honey marinade
Corn & pepper relish
Flan
Pineapple salsa/pineapple sizzle
San Antonio vegetables
Fresh Fish of the day (need to ask how it is prepared/marinated; also
   request "no taco dressing")

AVOID:
Carnitas
Chile Rellenos
Chimayo salmon (Cannot determine source of vinegar in BBQ sauce)
Ribs (Cannot determine source of vinegar in BBQ sauce)
Spicy Wings (Cannot determine source of vinegar in BBQ sauce)
Flour tortillas
Black beans - seasoned with chipotle
Rice - seasoning has gluten in it
Pineapple marinade
Ranchero sauce
Taco dressing - has chipotle in it (sometimes used as a garnish on fish and
   taquitos - ask that they leave it off)
Any item containing adobo sauce or chipotle puree
Brownies
Agua Negra (marinade)
Flautas
Coleslaw
Fajitas (beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, vegetable, mushroom & asparagus)
Burritos
Chicken caesar (unless you request salsa chicken in lieu of fajita chicken)
Mesquite grilled chicken salad
Quesadillas (some areas are serving a new quesadilla on a small corn
   tortilla which should be ok)
French fries (due to possible cross-contamination in the oil-check with
   server/manager)

Please feel free to contact me should you have further questions or
concerns.  Also, fyi....I have heard that a good cookbook is "Life After
Gluten".   It can be ordered from [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .  I think it's about $10.  Good luck
and let me know if I can be of further help!

Valerie Williamson, RD, MHA
Manager of Food Quality & Freshness
(510)768-1515
(510)768-1430 (FAX)
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