
This is part IV of my Gluten-Free Dining at Disneyland series! To see my first post for snacking in the parks, click here, for my post on breakfast and lodging click here, and for my post on dining in the California Adventure Park click here.
Bengal BBQ
The Bengal Barbeque in Disneyland's Adventure Land, near the famous Indiana Jones ride, is one of our favorite affordable and easy options in the Disneyland parks. You can get beef or chicken skewers, all-veggie skewers or, asparagus wrapped with bacon. The sauces are not gluten free, so make sure to get those on the side. I actually grab a side of aioli from the nearby Riverbell Terrace and use it to dip the meat in sometimes if I'm bored with just the plain salt and pepper. And, if you have problems with cross contamination, this is not a good place for you, as they don't have separate grills.
- Banyan Beef Skewer (no sauce)
- Outback Vegetable Skewer (no sauce)
- Chieftain Chicken Skewer (no sauce)
- Safari Skewer
- Fruit Plate



Carnation Cafe
We try to eat breakfast at our hotel, or our rental house before we come in to Disneyland (which you can read more about here), but if you want to stop for a nice breakfast on the lovely Main Street in Disneyland, the Carnation Cafe is actually a great option.
You can easily find something here if you're gluten free or Paleo and they are extremely accommodating. The chef came to our table and walked us through the entire menu and told me what they could do and couldn't do gluten free. They use a gluten free flour mix, so they can make their pancakes and their waffles gluten free for you, they have gluten free buns for your Eggs Benedict or you can just take it out and sub it with spinach. And of course, they have your basics like eggs and bacon. Overall it was great breakfast!
What We Ate:
- Gluten-free Mickey Mouse Waffles
- Oscar's Choice: All American Breakfast (no potatoes, sub a side of fruit)
- Made-to-order Omelette
- Eggs Benedict (served over a gluten-free bun or sautéed spinach)



Blue Bayou
The Blue Bayou Restaurant has been in Disneyland since 1967, so it is definitely an iconic Disneyland restaurant that is worth visiting, especially if you've never visited the park before. The price point on this menu is more than some of your walk-up stands where you can get a burger, but the food really does match up to the price, and all of the entrees actually come with a starter salad or soup, so it does add to the value of the meals. We celebrated my birthday with lunch here and it was my favorite meal of our whole trip. Almost everything on the menu was actually already gluten-free do we had an easy time ordering.
- Pan-seared Salmon (sub the risotto for extra vegetables)
- Jambalaya
- Herb Marinated Flank Steak
- Slow Roasted Beef Strip Loin (no fried onions)
- Kids Pan-seared Chicken Breast with Spaghetti, Broccoli, and Fruit (sub Gluten-Free Pasta)







Hungry Bear Restaurant
For a quick bite in a serene atmosphere, grab a lettuce-wrapped burger and some sweet potato fries at the Hungry Bear Restaurant. Tell them you're gluten free and they'll switch their friers and their grills.
What We Ate:
- Classic Cheeseburger (lettuce wrapped, no bun or ask for a gluten-free bun)
- Sweet Potato Fries (make sure they switch to their dedicated fryer. The fries are coated in a rice flour, so these are not paleo but are gluten-free)
- Big Al's Chicken Salad (remove the candied pecans and dried cherries for reduced sugar)


Uva Bar
- Lamb Burger (lettuce-wrapped with a side salad or vegetables, instead of the fries)
- Market Fish a La Plancha
- Manchego Salad
- Kid's Hot Dog (no bun)





Roz @ Real Food Family
Hey Danielle! I posted this on your instagram but I wanted to add that there are 100% apple juice slushies at a little stand next to Matterhorn in Disneyland. I’ve only found it there…they also have artificial-everything red and blue slushies and chemical-stuffed turkey legs. Bleh! Anyway, I wanted you to know that I love this Dland series! We’re local pass holders and we usually bring all our own food, but I didn’t know about some of the stuff you posted and can’t wait to try it. Thanks!! I wish we could have come when you were there to meet you! We love your books and blog! 🙂
Elizabeth Schlitz Hull
Thank you so much for sharing all of this. My 5 year old and I have celiac and I don’t do well with any grains. Travel tends to be anxiety provoking for me. especially with my daughter. I wasn’t thrilled with Disney the first time around with my older kids (years before being diagnosed) but my husband wants to take our little girls in a couple of years. It’s great to know that I can relax a bit about the food situation when we go. It will make it a bit more tolerable, lol. I’m NOT a Disney fan…
Danielle
I hope this next experience is much better!
Meg
We had a fantastic experience in Disney World! We stayed in a suite in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, so we had a kitchen for breakfast. We requested food in advance and our kitchen was stocked right after we checked in. To make things easy we also bought meal packages. We walked into a restaurant and all of our food allergies came up in their system so there was never a problem. Usually, a chef would guide us through the menu and make adjustments if necessary. FANTASTIC service. For buffets, same thing. A chef would take us around and tell us what we could eat as well as serve us from the back when cross contamination looked to be an issue.
Julie
We had an awful experience at all the “quick” meals we had at Disney World. Not knowledgeable had us go get in several different lines to pay and food was awful! Disneyland was much better. We went to Disneyland last year and felt they were much more prepared for gluten intolerance. The character meals we had were fabulous though. The chefs were very helpful and even made some special items for us. Not sure we’ll be back to DW anytime soon. It was so difficult for our little ones to wait an hr for our food at the quick service counters.
Nicole MindOverMessy
This is so helpful! We bring our lunch and snacks but usually eat at the
park or in Downtown Disney for dinner. By then everyone is so tired and
hungry. While I am trying to find something gluten free, the kids are starting to fall asleep! We end up with corn dogs or pizza and while I do not have true celiacs, I definitely do not feel well the next day. I am excited to try the Bayou Cafe and also the Uva Bar. Before this series, I knew about the skewers and that was about it. I’ve been trying to think up how I can pack dinner to bring too but can’t even imagine carrying more stuff, lol. Nicole @mindovermessy
Stephanie Cook
Is the bread pictured above the gluten free pasta dish from Blue Bayou gluten free?