TGI Friday’s is an American restaurant chain offering various dishes of typical American cuisine like ribs, chicken, shrimp and seafood, steaks, burgers, and more. There are over 850 TGI Friday’s locations worldwide with over 300 being in the United States of America. In the UK, the chain is known as FRIDAYS.
What is gluten free at TGI Friday’s?
In this article and guide, we’ll highlight all the gluten free menu items, sides, and other gf options available at TGI Friday’s. Want to learn more nutrition facts about TGI Friday’s foods? Check out their nutritional info at this allergen menu.
TGI Friday’s Gluten Free Menu
These are all the gluten free options we could find at TGI Friday’s. Note all items listed below do not contain wheat or gluten, based on the TGI Friday’s menu. These items still have the potential for cross contamination and other traces of gluten, so please keep that in mind.
Check out the FRIDAYS Gluten Sensitive Menu. This is the message Friday’s includes in the PDF:
Fridays is not a gluten-free environment. Products containing gluten are prepared in our kitchens. The following menu items have been modified for our gluten-sensitive Guests. Please inform your server of your gluten sensitivities.
Notice anything missing or incorrect? Leave a comment below. This article was last updated: November 13, 2021
Appetizers
Unfortunately none of the appetizers options at TGI Friday’s are gluten free. They all contain wheat ingredients.
Burgers
These are all of the burger options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat/gluten ingredients. All options are served on a gluten-free bun or green-style with a choice side from TGI Friday’s gluten-sensitive menu.
- Cheeseburger
- Bacon Cheeseburger
- The Beyond Meat Cheeseburger
- Spicy Reaper Burger
- Beyond the Border Burger (without Tortillas)
Burger Add-Ons
- Avocado
- Bacon
Entrées
These are all of the entrée options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Center-Cut Sirloin
- Sizzling Chicken & Shrimp
- Sizzling Chicken & Cheese
- Simply Grilled Salmon
Salads
These are all of the salad options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Million Dollar Cobb
- Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
- Substitute Chicken in any salad with your choice of:
- GRILLED SALMON
- BEYOND MEAT® PATTY
- 6 OZ CENTER-CUT SIRLOIN
Salad Dressings
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Caesar
- Ranch
- Blue Cheese
- Honey Mustard
Sides
These are all of the side options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Coleslaw
- Fruit Cup
- Jasmine Rice
- Lemon-Butter Broccoli
- Mashed Potatoes
Kid’s Meals
These are all of the kid’s meal options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Kid’s Entrées
- Chicken Sandwich (Grilled chicken served on a gluten-free bun or green-style.)
- Kid’s Sides
- Fresh Fruit
- Lemon-Butter Broccoli
- Mashed Potatoes
- Kid’s Dessert
- Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Sundae
- Kid’s Drinks
- Strawberry Lemonade Slush
- Blue Raspberry Slush
- Cherry Limeade Slush
Desserts
These are all of the dessert options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat/gluten ingredients.
- Ice Cream Sundae
Sauces
These are all of the sauce options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients. They may have more gluten free sauces, but it was hard to find information in their nutritional guides.
- Blue Cheese
- Ranch
Beverages
These are all of the beverage options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients.
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Minute Maid
- Vitamin Water
- Dr Pepper
- Gold Peak Tea
- Apple Juice
- Cranberry Juice
- Grape Juice
- Grapefruit Juice
- Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice
- Tomato Juice
- V8
- Perrier Water
- Milk
- Chocolate Milk
- House Made Lemonade
- Mango Passion Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- November Seabreeze
- Strawberry Lemonade Slush
- Blue Raspberry Slush
- Cherry Limeade Slush
- Red Bull Passion Slush
- Red Bull
- Red Bull Sugarfree
- Red Bull Coconut
- Red Bull Tropical
- Strawberry Passion Tea
- Tropical Raspberry Tea
- Freshly Brewed Gold Peak Tea
- Freshly Brewed Coffee
- Freshly Brewed Hot Tea
From the Bar
These are all of the alcoholic beverage options at TGI Friday’s that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients according to their gluten sensitive menu. Other options may be available without gluten/wheat, ask your server.
- Angry Orchard
- Truly
- Red Wine
- White Wine
- Rose
- Tito’s Mule
Photo: TGI Friday’s Facebook page
Items to Avoid at TGI Friday’s
These items all contain gluten or have a very high risk for gluten contamination:
- The french fries and all other appetizers/fried items contain wheat/gluten or a very high risk of cross contamination.
- All wings and ribs options contain gluten/wheat.
- The house salads and other items come with a breadstick so be sure to tell your server about your allergy before ordering these.
Summary of Gluten Free Menu Options at TGI Friday’s
Pro tips and a quick summary of everything gluten free at TGI Friday’s
- When you order at the store or on the app, tell them you have an allergy or Celiac Disease so they take precautions with your food.
- TGI Friday’s has limited options, but there are some items you can get including burgers with gluten free buns, a few sides, a lot of drinks and slushes, and even the ice cream sundae for dessert!
- TGI Friday’s has 55+ reviews on the Find Me Gluten Free app. They have an average of 3.5 stars and the reviews are mainly positive about the gluten free menu and the various available options. The bad reviews mainly mentioned having poorly trained staff, accidentally getting glutened, or limited options available.
- Personal experiences here are mixed. I used to get the ribs and fries at Friday’s before knowing, and I honestly rarely had any reactions. I have not been in 3+ years though, so I will update this article if I go to TGI Friday’s again soon.
Source: TGI Friday’s Facebook page
More Information about TGI Friday’s
Looking for additional information about TGI Friday’s, their foods, and nutritional/ingredients facts? Here are some resources we’ve found:
- Official TGI Friday’s Gluten Sensitive menu: https://www.tgifridays.com/downloads/images/pdf/menu-gluten-sensitive.pdf
- Official TGI Friday’s Allergen Menu PDF: https://www.tgifridays.com/downloads/images/pdf/allergen-menu.pdf
