Applebee’s is a full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting. Owned by parent company, Dine Brands, Applebee’s is one of the largest chain restaurants in the United States with almost 1800 locations. Dine Brands also owns IHOP, another major American restaurant chain.
Being so famous, and available in a large part of the United States of America, many people are wondering . . .
What is gluten free at Applebee’s?
In this article and guide, we’ll highlight all the gluten free meals, appetizers, sides, and other gf options available at Applebee’s. Want to learn more nutritional facts about Applebee’s foods? Check out this page on their website.
Here is Applebee’s Food Allergy Listing statement on their website: ‘At Applebee’s, we provide allergen information for our guests with dietary restrictions and food allergies. Guests can review our allergen information and order knowing many delicious menu options exist at Applebee’s for everyone. As part of our commitment to you, we provide the most current allergen information available from our food suppliers on eight common allergenic foods. These foods include: egg, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. In addition, we identify menu items with gluten-containing ingredients. Because we have multiple sources of allergens in our shared cooking and prep areas, including common fryer oil, we are unable to guarantee that any menu item can be completely free of allergens. In addition, we use highly refined soybean oil in our fryers, which the FDA exempts from being labeled an allergen. Due to the complexity of our ingredients, other allergenic foods may be present in a menu item, but not declared on this section or menu.’
Applebee’s Gluten Free Menu
These are all the gluten free options we could find at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar. Note all items listed below do not contain wheat or gluten, based on Applebee’s allergen tool. These items still have the potential for cross contamination and other traces of gluten, so please keep that in mind.
Notice anything missing or incorrect? Leave a comment below. This article was last updated: February 22, 2022
Appetizers
These are all of the appetizers at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Classic Dip Trio
- Double Crunch Bone-In Wings
- Classic Hot Buffalo Sauce
- Honey BBQ Sauce
- Ranch
- Bleu Cheese
- White Queso Dip and Chips
Salads and Side Salads
Unfortunately none of the side salads are gluten free at Applebee’s, and just one salad is available with no gluten/wheat ingredients:
- Tuscan Garden Chicken Salad
Most of the salad dressings are gluten free though:
- Bleu Cheese
- Caesar
- Dijon Honey Mustard
- Fat Free Italian
- Honey Balsamic
- Honey French
- Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette
- Mexi-Ranch
- Oriental
- Ranch
- Thousand Island
Soups
These are all of the soups at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
Steaks and Ribs
These are all of the steak and ribs meals at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- 6 oz. | 8 oz. Top Sirloin
- 12 oz. Ribeye
- Bourbon Street Steak
- Applebee’s Riblets Plate
- Applebee’s Riblets Platter
- Double-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
- Honey BBQ Sauce
- Texas Style BBQ Sauce
Chicken
These are all of the chicken dishes at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp
- Fiesta Lime Chicken
- Grilled Chicken Breast
Seafood
These are all of the seafood dishes at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Blackened Cajun Salmon
- Grilled Salmon
Bowls
These are all of the bowls at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Southwest Chicken Bowl
- Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl
Burger and Burger Substitutions
These are all of the burger and burger substitute options at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Burger Patty
- Chicken Breast Patty
- Chicken Breast Patty (Quesadilla Burger)
- Lettuce Cup
- Bacon
Sides and Extras
These are all of the sides and extras options at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Baked Potato
- Classic Fries
- Fire-Grilled Veggies
- Fries Basket
- Garlicky Green Beans
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Homestyle Cheesy Broccoli
- Loaded Baked Potato
- Loaded Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Signature Cole Slaw
- Steamed Broccoli
Kids Sides
These are all of the kids sides options at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Applesauce
- Broccoli
- Fries
- Kids Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Sliced Strawberries with Vanilla Yogurt
Kids Beverages
These are all of the kids beverages at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Kids 1% Chocolate Milk
- Kids 1% Milk
- Kids Apple Juice
- Kids Grape Juice
- Kids Orange Tangerine Juice
Kids Shakes
These are all of the kids shakes at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Kids Shake – Chocolate
- Kids Shake – Vanilla
Kids Fruit Smoothies
These are all of the kids fruit smoothies at Applebee’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients:
- Kids Fruit Smoothie – Mango
- Kids Fruit Smoothie – Strawberry Banana
- Kids Fruit Smoothie – Wildberry
Coffee and Hot Tea
Brewed Hot Tea, Fresh Brewed Coffee, Fresh Brewed Decaf Coffee
Energy Drinks
Red Bull, Red Bull Blue Edition, Red Bull Coconut, Red Bull Green Edition, Red Bull Orange Edition, Red Bull Red Edition, Red Bull Red Edition, Red Bull Sugar Free, Red Bull Yellow Edition
Fountain Drinks
Barq’s Root Beer, Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea, Bubly Sparkling Water Lime, Bubly Sparkling Water Orange, Caffeine Free Coca Cola, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi, Cherry Coke, Coca Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Pepsi, Diet Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Fruit Punch, Fruit Punch Hi-C, FUZE Raspberry Iced Tea, Ginger Ale, IBC Diet Root Beer, IBC Root Beer, Lipton Green Tea with Citrus, Lipton Half & Half, Lipton Peach Iced Tea, Lipton Unsweetened Iced Tea, Mellow Yellow, Minute Maid Lemonade, Minute Maid Lemonade Light, Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer, Orange Fanta, Orange Twister, Pepsi, Pibb Extra, Sierra Mist, Sobe Life Water Yumberry Pomegranate, Sprite, Strawberry Fanta, Sugar Free Lemonade, Sun Orchard Lemonade, Tropicana Lemonade, Tropicana Light Lemonade, Tropicana Pink Lemonade, Wild Cherry Pepsi
Flavored Lemonades
Blackberry Lemonade, Dragon Fruit Lemonade, Kiwi Lemonade, Mango Lemonade, Pomegranate Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade
Fruit Smoothies
Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Wildberry Smoothie
Iced Tea and Flavored Iced Teas and Waters
Brewed Iced Tea, Sweet Tea, Blackberry Iced Tea, Kiwi Iced Tea, Mango Iced Tea, Peach Iced Tea, Pomegranate Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea, Strawberry Iced Tea, Bottled Water, Perrier Sparkling Water
Summary of Gluten Free Menu Options at Applebee’s
Pro tips and a quick summary of everything gluten free at Applebee’s.
- Applebee’s has lots of ribs, chicken, and bone-in wings options that are free from gluten ingredients
- Almost all drinks are gluten free, but ask about cocktails and alcohol as it isn’t listed on their allergen menu.
- Tell them you have an allergy or Celiac Disease so they take precautions with your meal.
- Fries, mashed potatoes, veggies, and other sides are gluten free.
- Fresh Sweet Tea, Flavored Iced Teas, and Flavored Lemonades are gluten free. 🙂
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More Information about Applebee’s
Looking for additional information about Applebee’s, their foods, and nutritional/ingredients facts? Here are some resources we’ve found:
- Official Applebee’s Nutrition Page: https://www.applebees.com/en/nutrition
- Official Applebee’s Allergen Information Tool: https://www.applebees.com/en/nutrition/allergen-info
