Yep...I live in NY also. I've heard of numerous restaurants that zippy10 mentioned, but I rarely ate out before being diagnosed, and therefore, don't eat out now, either. For travelling to NYC or anywhere else, there is a website:
http://glutenfreerestaurants.org/. I hope this proves helpful for you wherever you go. It won't work for small towns, obviously, but for big cities, this site will provide a few options. Hope this helps.
Hi, back again with a quick "edit" to my post. At Silly-Yak.com, there is a long list of NYC restaurants that accommodate to Celiacs:
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GLUTEN FREE IN NYC!
The restaurants listed below have been known to have items that are appropriate for a gluten-free diet with intelligent and helpful staffs, but please note that menus, chefs and staff are subject to change - and questions must still be asked.
Enjoy!
RESTAURANTS AND BAKERIES:
These recommended restaurants are part of the Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program
***Risotteria 270 Bleecker St. (near John's Pizzeria) 212-924-6664
***Gus' Place149 Waverly Place (6th Ave.) 212-645-8511
***BEST ON LONG ISLAND! Caffee Baldo (Italian and Gluten Free) 2849 Jerusalem Ave, Wantaugh 516-22-22ZZ
***American Park at the Battery (across from 17 State Street) Phone: 212-809-5508
www.americanpark.com
Joseph's Gluten Free Bakery, 1712 Ave M Brooklyn, (718) 336-9494=20
www.joesephsorganic.com
Gabriel's Dessert Boutique, 941 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY (718) 477-1414. Wide variety of gluten-free pastries, bread & pizza dough.
Sacred Chow - Hip and Vegan, 522 Hudson Street (212) 337-0863. Fabulous gluten-free brownies, cookies, and energy bars.
www.sacredchow.com
ANGELICAS - Best organic restaraunt in the city! (house dressing is gluten-free) 300 E. 12th St. (bet 2nd & 3rd Ave) 212-228-2909
BROOKLYN DINER (pricey but very good) on 57th St just west of 7th Ave.
COFFEE SHOP on Union Sq. W. & 16th St. They have Brazilian Cheese Bread, which is made with tapioca flour.
BRIGHT FOOD SHOP (Mexican dinner, fun atmosphere) 216 8th Ave @ 21 St
IPANEMA PLATFORMA (Brazilian BBQ) (57th St/btwn 8 and 9th Ave) all you can eat flat rate. Pricey but worth it!!!
AVRA - whole fish - 141 E 48 St
BELMONDO 98 Ave B (steaks) French bistro 358-1166
LUCIEN - filet mignon - (1st and 1st )
OTHER FOODS - 12th (betw B'way & Univ)
ROSE OF BOMBAY (Indian) 326 E 6th St. gluten-free menu
DRUIDs - 307-6419 ? filet mignon - 736 10th Ave (50 & 51)
STARDUST DINER - 52 & 7th - burger or Philly steak sandwich w/out bread
SPRING STREET NATURAL Spring and Lafayette
PEASANT - (Nolita) grilled fish, etc. Everything roasted on open flame. 194 Eizabeth St (Prince & Spring) 212-965-9511
OYSTER BAR - 42nd St and Vanderbuilt (GRAND CTRAL TERMINAL) 212-490-6650
LE TABLEAU - 5th betw A & B - steak au pauvre
EL QUIXOTE - 23rd & 7th - steak / lobster
NEW DELHI INDIAN - tell waiter gluten-free - 120 Lex near 28th - 212-725-3215
EAST VILLAGE THAI REST (gluten-free thai curry ? request "Marys fish sauce") 32 E 7th St (betw 2 & 3rd)
LUNNEYS REST - 46th off Bway ? has celiac waitresses
BROOKLYN DINER - W 57th St (W of Bway) hamburger and steam veg
VESUVIO (Bleeker bet 6th & 7th)
KATZS DELI (brisket and turkey have no added sugars or vinegar) Houston betw 1st and 2nd Ave
Suen - 13th (Univ. & 5th) - (good organic) broiled fish and veg. Great kale /squash. Ask for no sauces. Also sushi.
M&R Elizabeth betw Houston & Prince -roast chicken: $15. Side order of veggies -huge
MARE- seafood ($18-20) / live lobster/oysters - 8th & 20th. (lots of restaurants nearby)
THE DISH - Diner - nice, dark atmosphere, cheap burgers (8th and 20th St)
Centro Vasco - Spanish - lobster fresh daily - 159 W 23 (6th & 7th)
FOOD MARKETS:
WHOLE FOODS on 7th Ave and 24th St. Excellent produce. Lots of gluten-free products. Foods by George Gluten free products in the bread section.
WESTERLY HEALTH FOODS 911- 913 Eighth Ave. @ 54th St.
Commodities Organic market - 1st Ave betw 10th and 11th St.
Prana - small organic market - good produce - 125 1st Ave (6th & 7th)
Healthy Pleasures - organic supermarket w/ meat/fish, vitamins - 10th & University.
Hope this is helpful...