Cooper’s Hawk (Tampa, FL)

No problem being gluten free at Cooper’s Hawk! They offer everything from gluten free pasta, burgers (gluten free buns included), chicken, seafood, beef, salads and some amazing desserts. The S’more Budino (without the graham crumbs) is a great reason alone to make a visit there.  Imagine this- caramel custard layered with Valrhona chocolate mousse and toasted marshmallow.  It tastes even more sinful and delicious than it sounds!  I didn’t even miss the graham crumbs.  The last time I was there, I had their Thai Lettuce Wraps and Ellie’s Chicken Piccata which were also fantastic.  I’ve had salads and other offerings on previous visits and have never been disappointed.  They also have wine pairings suggested with each menu item… I love the way they think;-)

With many locations across the east coast and midwest, I have also included them in my favorite Allergy Friendly Franchise Restaurants list.  I can only speak for the location in Tampa, FL though. It has a great bar scene in addition to a large restaurant and an extensive gluten free menu.  They also indicate which items are vegan and vegetarian on the menu.  The servers have always been knowledgeable and careful to check with the chef each time I’ve been in. They seem to take food allergies seriously from my experience.