Gluten Dude: GF Restaurants

Getting glutened from a meal you thought was safe is not a minor inconvenience. It's days or weeks of pain, brain fog, and exhaustion you can't just push through. And yet most gluten-free restaurant apps are built on the honor system — anyone can submit a listing, nobody verifies it, and you're the one who pays for it. That's not good enough. And that's exactly why I built Gluten Dude. I'm Scott...aka Gluten Dude. I've had celiac disease since 2007. I've been advocating for this community for over 15 years — calling out the BS, pushing for better support, and building tools I wish had existed when I was diagnosed. Four years ago, I launched this app because I looked at what was out there and thought: we deserve better than a crowdsourced guess. Every restaurant listing in Gluten Dude is personally researched for cross-contamination practices. Not submitted by a stranger. Not pulled from a generic database. Researched. With real kitchen notes so you know exactly what you're walking into before you go. Over 14,000 people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance trust this app. It's rated 4.8 stars on Apple. And it's the most thorough gluten-free restaurant finder on the market. WHAT MAKES GLUTEN DUDE DIFFERENT Other apps give you a list and call it a day. Some will even tell you upfront that their listings aren't actually recommendations. Read that again. Gluten Dude filters restaurants by safety level — so you're always in control: • 100% Gluten-Free (dedicated gluten-free kitchens, zero cross-contamination risk) • Dude Vetted (personally researched with direct notes from the kitchen on cross-contamination practices) • User Suggested (researched restaurants where the kitchen didn't respond, but the community track record is strong) • Chains (chains the celiac and gluten sensitive community consistently rate highly) Read notes from the kitchen: For Dude Vetted places, you’ll see a “Dude Vetting Note” that tells you what matters: prep practices, shared equipment, and the real-world details you wish every restaurant would explain upfront. TRAVEL TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY WORK • Driving Trip Planner: find gluten-free restaurants along your route, filter by distance and type • Airport Dining: safe options at 100+ airports worldwide, organized by terminal • Destination Planning: research your gluten-free travel options before you leave home SAVE MONEY LIVING GLUTEN-FREE Access exclusive coupons, brand discounts, and online savings across a huge list of gluten-free products. Because living gluten-free is already expensive enough. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "Your approach is far superior to other apps in terms of safety. Your app is desperately needed." - Sandy "Thank you for being an instrumental part of the celiac community. I trust your app so much more than any other." – Erica "Nothing else I’ve seen has the breadth of up-to-date, peace-of-mind info on where to safely go." – GF Seeker "I feel much more confident & safer using your app vs. a