What to order at Carolina Ale House if you have food sensitivities

Grilled Chicken on lettuce with bowl of fresh fruit

As is often the case, Nikki and I tend to find and try new restaurants with our dad. Obviously due to the pandemic, this has changed our habits a lot. One new place that we have tried is Carolina Ale House. Carolina Ale House is a sports bar/restaurant that has multiple locations throughout the Carolinas. … Read more

What to order at Zaxby’s if you have food sensitivities

Zaxby's Grilled Chicken sandwich

We tend to avoid fast food in general, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. One of the establishments we avoided is Zaxby’s. We assumed that there wouldn’t be any options for Nikki. There’s a location nearby, so Nikki finally decided to look into any options that they may have for her. Before we get to that, let’s … Read more

Charlotte Restaurants with Gluten-Free Options

Charlotte skyline

In North Carolina, restaurants are currently closed for sit-down service. Takeout and delivery services are still available in many cases. While this current reality is difficult for many of us, it’s even harder for people with food sensitivities and food allergies. Here is a guide of Charlotte-area restaurants that offer takeout and delivery services as … Read more

What to Order at Hwy 55 if you have food sensitivities

Hwy 55 menus

For a long time, we were under the impression that there weren’t any options at Hwy 55 for Nikki. I had scanned the menu and it didn’t look like they had anything she could eat. After going to a location in Florence, SC, we were pleased to find some options. If you’re unfamiliar with Hwy … Read more

What to order at Dunwellz Custom Kitchen and Pour House

Chicken breast sandwich

Dunwellz Custom Kitchen and Pour House is a local establishment that’s really close to our house. I had been one time several years ago when I met up with a friend. I’m not sure why we never tried going again; we probably just assumed that there weren’t any options for Nikki. A couple months ago, … Read more

What to order at Carrabba’s if you have food sensitivities

Carrabba's Linguine Positano

Nikki and I are big fans of Italian food. Since she has food sensitivities, going out for Italian food is something we don’t really get to do. We usually make it at home so we can control what goes in it. We were pretty excited to discover that Carrabba’s has options for her. A couple … Read more

What to order at Another Broken Egg Cafe if you have food sensitivities

Pancakes, grits, & bacon from Another Broken Cafe

In my last blogpost, I told you about our visit to the Raleigh area to visit a very dear friend. Our hotel, Courtyard by Marriott, is located next to a shopping center. My friend noticed Another Broken Egg Cafe and mentioned it as a brunch option. Nikki was glad to see an option for gluten-free … Read more

The best food sensitivities friendly pizzas: part two

Mod Pizza with ham

Back in 2017, a few months after launching GFS, I wrote a blogpost about pizza. Nikki had tried a few frozen pizzas, but was wanting to find pizzas at restaurants that met her dietary needs. Finding pizza with gluten-free pizza isn’t that hard, it’s finding places with dairy-free cheese. Since it’s been so long since … Read more

What to order from Metro Diner if you have food sensitivities

Metro Club

There’s a restaurant that’s not too far from us that we kept passing and always forgot the name of. One night, Nikki took a picture of it so that we’d remember it. Nikki Googled it and learned that they had a gluten-free menu. Score! A few weeks later, our dad invited us to dinner and … Read more

Local Landmark: Landmark Diner is Charlotte’s Oldest Diner

Unless burger from Landmark Diner

Update: 7/30/24: Landmark changed their hours. They are now open 6 AM-10 PM ET seven days a week.   Landmark Diner has been a staple in my life since my childhood. Their website doesn’t have the exact year it opened, but the owners say they were the first to bring Greek style diner to Charlotte. Landmark … Read more