Celiac safety profile
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Steak House · American Restaurant · Catering Service · Fine Dining Restaurant
15000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Steaks (naturally gluten-free): Filet, Ribeye, New York Strip, T-Bone, Porterhouse for Two (all can be prepared in a gluten-free manner).
- Gluten-Free Signatures Sides: Grilled Asparagus; Cremini Mushrooms; Roasted Brussels Sprouts (with bacon and honey butter); Mashed Potatoes; Baked Potato.
- Desserts typically available in GF form: Flourless Chocolate Sin Cake; Crème Brûlée.
- Salads and lighter options (GF-friendly when prepared without gluten-containing components): Caesar Salad (hold the croutons); Ruth’s Chop Salad (without crispy fried onions).
- Seafood and add-ons that are commonly prepared to be GF: Seafood Cocktail; Chilled Seafood Tower; Shrimp; Lobster tails or additions like six large shrimp.
- General note: Several sources describe the GF menu as offering a range of items across appetizers, entrées, sides, and desserts. The dining team is often cited as willing to modify dishes to accommodate gluten-free needs and to check with the kitchen when questions arise.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- This location is not a dedicated gluten-free facility. Cross-contamination risk exists in principle, as with many high-end chains that serve gluten-containing items.
- There are reports indicating that some items on the gluten-free menu may be prepared in shared equipment (for example, fryers) at times, and in one account fries were deemed not safe due to lack of a dedicated fryer.
- The strongest safety signal comes from staff who actively communicate with the kitchen and verify ingredients; however, the onus remains on guests to advocate for their needs and ask questions about how a dish is prepared.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.