Denny's Gluten Free Menu Items and Options in 2024

Denny’s, sometimes also known as Denny’s Diner, is an American diner-style restaurant chain with over 1,700 restaurants in the United States and many other countries. They are known for their breakfast foods including pancakes, eggs, bacon, omelettes, and their famous ‘grand slams’ meals.

What is gluten free at Denny’s?

In this article and guide, we’ll highlight all the gluten free menu items, sides, meals, smoothies, and other gf options available at Denny’s. Want to learn more allergen facts about Denny’s foods? Check out their Food & Supplier Integrity page here.

View Denny’s September 2021 Allergen Guide here.

Denny’s Gluten Free Menu

These are all the gluten free options we could find at Denny’s. Note all items listed below do not contain wheat or gluten, based on the Denny’s menu and allergens information provided. 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: September 29, 2021

Breakfast

These are all of the breakfast meals and options at Denny’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients. Based on reviews we saw on the Find Me Gluten Free app, you should always tell your waiter about your allergy, because the chance for cross-contamination is high at Denny’s.

Sante Fe Sizzlin’ Skillet
Bacon Strips
Turkey Bacon
Gluten Free English Muffin
Chorizo
Egg, Boiled
Egg, Whites
Egg, Whole / Liquid
Salmon
Ham, Shaved
Ham, Sliced
Hash Browns
Sausage Crumble
Sausage Links

Syrups and Toppings

Cane Sugar Syrup
Chocolate Syrup
Pancake Syrup & Sugar-Free Pancake Syrup
Chocolate Chips
Confetti Sprinkles
Nuts
Peanut Butter
Sugar, Powdered
Strawberry Sauce
Strawberry Topping
Vanilla Cream
Whipped Cream

Classic Dinners & Burgers

These are all of the classic dinner and burger options at Denny’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients. Keep in mind it’s a shared cooking space and the potential for cross-contamination is very high at Denny’s.

* Denny’s does not have gluten free buns, so you always have to specify that and tell them to lettuce wrap your burger.

Crazy Spicy Sizzlin’ Skillet
America’s Diner Double*
Double Cheeseburger*
Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger*
Slamburger*
Flamin’ 5-Pepper Burger
Beyond Burger Patty*
Sirloin Steak
T-Bone Steak
Grilled Chicken Breast
Prime Rib
Cobb Salad

Sides/Other

These are all of the sides and other options at Denny’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients. All of the fried items are cooked in shared fryers and are exposed to gluten/wheat contamination.

Corn Tortilla Chips
Nacho Meat
Fries (Wavy Cut)
Hash Browns
Mashed Potatoes, Red-Skinned
Potato Stix
Broccoli*
Sweet Petite Corn*
Seasonal Fruit
Squash and Zucchini*
Zesty Nachos

* The broccoli, sweet petite corn, and squash and zucchini are not labeled gluten free on the menu but are free from wheat/gluten in the Denny’s allergens guide, so we recommend asking your server for more information. They may have a sauce or contamination so it’s best to ask in case.

Condiments, Sauces, and Dressings

These are all of the condiment, sauce, and dressing options at Denny’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients.

Honey
Jams & Jellies, Fruit Flavors
Ketchup
Mayonnaise, Regular
Mayonnaise, Sun-Dried Tomato
Mustard
Red Wine Vinegar
Alfredo Sauce
BBQ Sauce
Buffalo Sauce
Butter
Diner Q Sauce
5-Pepper Sauce
Glaze, Honey Buttermilk
Hot Pepper Sauce: Green
Hot Pepper Sauce: Red
Nashville Hot Sauce
Pepper Jack Queso
Salsa
Sea Salt Caramel
Spread, Garlic and Herb
Spread, Sweet Grilling
Tartar Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Low-Fat Dressing
Blue Cheese Dressing
French Dressing
Honey Mustard Dressing
Italian, Fat-Free Dressing
Oil, Salad
Ranch Dressing
Thousand Island Dressing

Sandwich Toppings

These are all of the toppings options at Denny’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients. You can get these with your burger or protein option, just tell them no bun!

Aged White Cheddar Cheese
American Cheese
Cream Cheese
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Swiss Cheese
Lettuce
Tomato
Onions
Caramelized Onions
Mushrooms
Fire-Roasted Bell Peppers &
Onions
Jalapeños, Sliced
Pickles, Sliced

Drinks

These are all of the drink options at Denny’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients.

Soft Drinks including Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta, and more.
Signature Diner Blend Coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
FUZE Raspberry Tea
Minute Maid Lemonade
Apple Juice
Orange Juice
Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
Tomato Juice
Milk
Tropical Green Smoothie
Srawberry Banana Smoothie
Mango Smoothie

Source: Denny’s menu

Items to Avoid at Denny’s

These items all contain gluten or have a very high risk for gluten contamination:

The Whole Grain Rice contains wheat/gluten.
All breads except for the gluten free english muffin contain wheat/gluten.
The cereal (grits) and oatmeal both may contain gluten or grains.
The bone-in wings are cooked in a shared fryer and may contain gluten.
All gravy and au jous sauces contain gluten.
Many salads contain croutons which contain gluten, so tell your server if you order a salad.
All desserts contain wheat and gluten.
The ice cream may contain wheat and gluten.

Summary of Gluten Free Menu Options at Denny’s

Pro tips, fun ideas/food hacks, and a quick summary of everything gluten free at Denny’s

When you order in the restaurant or online, tell them you have an allergy or Celiac Disease so they take precautions with your food, meals, and sides.
A lot of people positively mentioned the burgers and nachos in their reviews.
Denny’s has over 135 ratings on Find Me Gluten Free with an average of 3.5 stars indicating a medium experience for most gluten free customers. Some locations seem to have great staff who are helpful with gluten free and avoiding cross contamination, other locations don’t seem to understand it at all, based on the reviews.
Customers reported the following gluten free options as being delicious and safe the most: Grand Slam with GF English Muffin, Omelettes, Burgers Lettuce Wrapped, Zesty Nachos, Steaks