Jack Astor's - Whitby

I’m not typically big on chain restaurants but this location handled gluten free very well. There are quite a few items marked on the menu and when I called beforehand, the manager confirmed they keep a dedicated fryer for the fries (and also the nacho chips). She did say after 9/930 they can sometimes turn that fryer off and run orders through their regular fryer so if you’re dining late be sure to ask! I had the chicken nachos (chicken is baked so no cc from the grill where they do some flour items). They also had a peanut butter cheesecake that was gluten free and so so good!

Went for lunch, had Buddha side salad with grilled chicken breast. Shared a side of fries. Menu noted a number of GF items. My server was knowledgeable, attentive, and offered to check the grilled chicken breast seasoning with the kitchen. She confirmed a separate fryer for their French fries and that all Buddha salad ingredients were GF.

I called ahead and found out that they have dedicated fryers, and the serving staff was very well-informed about their safety practices in the kitchen.

I’ve only visited this restaurant once, but it definitely made an impression on me. The food was delicious, and the servers appeared to be knowledgeable. I'm not quite sure what went wrong during my experience.

Absolutely fantastic. I informed the kitchen about my allergy immediately, and they were well aware of which items on the menu were gluten-free.