Celiac safety profile
Fatburger
Hamburger Restaurant · American Restaurant · Chicken Wings Restaurant · Family Restaurant
1916 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Burgers served on gluten-free buns (including mentions of Udi’s buns on the menu).
- Impossible Burger variant served on a gluten-free bun.
- Burgers wrapped in lettuce (lettuce-wrapped burger) as a gluten-free option.
- Fries prepared in a dedicated gluten-free fryer (where this is confirmed by staff or reports).
- Request a gluten-free bun option (and confirm the bun brand if possible).
- Consider the lettuce-wrap option to avoid a bun altogether.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The location is not a certified gluten-free facility, and standard kitchen operations can involve cross-contact across foods and allergens.
- Cross-contamination is a known risk in many Fatburger locations due to shared prep areas and equipment; the menu notes that cross-contact may occur and that the restaurant isn’t certified gluten-free.
- While several diners report safe experiences with gluten-free buns and dedicated fryers, there is at least one recent report of an incorrect bun provided via online ordering, highlighting the need for in-person verification when ordering.
- Fries and other sides may carry risk if prepared in shared fryers at other locations, so confirming fryer status at this store is prudent.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.