<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Thanks so much to all of you who responded to my question about GF eating at Golden Corral. I guess I feel safe enough to try it once. Some of you asked for a summary so I'll post the replies and everyone will have to make their own decision. Thanks again so much, Timia -------------------------------------------------------- We do eat at Golden Corral. I called headquarters and talked to Mimi. She was very helpful. GF items: Rotisserie Chicken Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Steamed Veggies Ice Cream Sherbert We also eat the steak. I am not certain it is GF, but pretty sure. None of us get sick on it. There may be other items, but those are the ones I know for sure. We eat there every Tues, because kids eat for 99 cents. --------------------------------------------------------- I just got an email this morning from my celiac friend who ate the potato salad at the Golden Corral last night. She eats it often and loves it. She's very sensitive, so I'm confident it's safe. I have gone to the Golden Corral in Ft. Wayne, Indiana - I eat the fresh vegetables, and fruit, along with the baked potato. The meats I have tried are the ones that are grilled or prepared with no extra's added to them. So,far I have had no problems at all. ---------------------------------------------------------- I do eat there. I'm sure the baked potatoes are all right since they are wrapped entirely in foil. I usually have the meat they are slicing (roast beef or steak), the plain vegetables and salad/fruit items. I do know that there is some risk of cross contamination, but there are times I'm out of town and have no choice but to eat out or go hungry. I don't think my risk at Golden Corral is any greater than the risk of trusting someone I don't know in the kitchen to "do it right." I have "special ordered" for years and years, and many times after requesting exactly what I need, find an offending food item on my plate. So I find that I trust my own instincts more than I trust other people. ------------------------------------------------------- I eat there and haven't had problems with plain foods esp the meats. ---------------------------------------------------------- I live in Texas and frequently eat at the Golden Corral in Wichita Falls. I usually eat steak and baked potato. I get the dinner salad plain. I used to bring my salad dressing but recently I have been eating the regular Ranch dressing with no ill effects. Bringing my own was OK with the management. Occasionally, I will eat the buffet. I eat such things as carrots, raw vegetables, cabbage, and other types of fruits and vegetables that I can identify what is in them or how they were cooked. I simply stay away from things such as macaroni and cheese and spaghetti. I eat either the ice cream or the sherbet. I don't add toppings. The Jell-O is OK but I stay away from the other desserts such as pie and pudding. I avoid any of the breads. -------------------------------------------------------- I eat there about once every two weeks. I only have the baked potato with their grated cheese off the buffet. Then I ask for the individual margarine (not honey butter) that comes just like the honey butter tiny tubs. They always have to go get some for me. Then I have a salad. On the salad I'll eat: grated eggs, carrots, the tomatos, cheese and top it with cottage cheese. I haven't asked about their dressings as I'm content with the cottage cheese with pepper sprinkled on it. I'm a chicken eatting out so I don't try anything else. I haven't gotten sick but I look carefully at everything to see if someone has contaminated the stuff I want to eat. Hope this helps. I would also eat any of the fresh fruits, canned peaches, pears, pineapple, as usual, the "safe" things. ----------------------------------------------------------- We have not checked specifically; however, my husband eats mashed or baked potatoes, plain vegetables, steak, chicken (roasted), turkey ham and roast beef with no reaction. He sticks to green salads and fruit. Soft-serve (vanilla) is fine, also. I need to add, his stomach is very sensitive, gluten causes a reaction in as little as fifteen minutes. We think it is a wonderful place to eat because I get to eat fun things also. ------------------------------------------------------------- I eat at Golden Corral. Safe items include salad, fresh fruit, grilled steak,new potatoes, baked potatoes, corn, green beans, lima beans, brussel sprouts,etc. Avoid the roast; okra gumbo, obvious pasta and rolls, soups... I used to take my own salad dressing, margarine, sour cream, ketchup, and/or steak sauce. But nowadays, I just use their's. Can't vouch whether it is safe or not..... ---------------------------------------------------------------- I am in Lexington, NC and I go to the kids night here every Tuesday with my kids. I either stick to hamburger steak and plain baked potatoes, or I eat the buffet. If I eat off the bar, I get a salad, all natural foods are fine you know. Then my meat I eat a steak ours have it on the bar every day now, and steak is best with nothing on it anyway. I then eat a bake potatoes off of the bar, and sometimes corn. I have not had any problems with these but do not know for sure if they are totally gluten free. But when I digest gluten I usually know it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I eat there occasionally. Basically, you pay your money and you take your chances. Do not eat their salad dressing. Take your own. Do not eat the bourbon chicken as it is has flour in it. I love it but when I eat it, I pay for it later on. The meats that they slice for you are usually okay. The green beans are okay. I eat their roasted chicken but I peel off the skin. Their fruit section is usually okay, but I can't do the melons because of their mold content. If you go for breakfast you can have the gentleman make your eggs/omelet to your specifications. Basically there is entirely too much contamination of foods there to not be exposed somewhat to flour, but I get plenty to eat there. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I tried the dinner buffet once - boom! I tried the breakfast buffet once -boom! (Don't eat the buffet!) My wife likes to go there for dinner occasionally, so when we go, I order the ground beef, leaving off everything; also a baked potato with butter. It also comes with a salad that the server fixes. When I tell her my requirements for the salad, she usually gives me a plate so that I can help myself. I bring my own dressing. I have never had a problem with a non-buffet dinner there in about 8 tries. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. *Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*