Sampios

Address:
2809 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
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(Part of Town: University)
Phone: 469-9988
Cost:
Type of Food: Brazilian

Recommended Items: We visited Sampios twice in the past month as part of a school manners lesson. The people at the restaurant could not have been more accommodating dealing with 18 children, many who are picky eaters (or culinary challenged as the teacher called them) and 2 children with special diets. One of these diets was CD. They did everything they could to see that everyone had the meal they wanted. There are a lot of sauces on the foods and I do not know if any or all of these contain gluten. But, for us they specially prepared a grilled chicken breast and served it with fruit and pao de queijo, which are small Parmesan cheese rolls celiacs generally refer to as Chebe.

The menu is varied including traditional Brazilian dishes, Tex-Mex food and burgers for the kids. While I cannot list a lot of GF choices, I can attest to their willingness to accommodate the diet.

This recommendation thanks to Frances Kelley (fkelley@austin.rr.com) who ate there last on 10/23/03

 
Maudie's

Address:
2608 W 7th
Austin, TX 78703
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(Part of Town: West)
Phone: 512-473-3740
Cost:
Type of Food: Mexican

Recommended Items: Chips, hot sauce, chili con queso, Beef Tacos, Beans & Rice. I have eaten at 4 of their locations and have had good result at each one. I have also eaten their breakfast tacos snd enjoyed them.

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Have you tried any other locations? Yes, loved them all!!
10205 N. Lamar, Austin 78753 512-832-0900
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1212 S. Lamar, Austin 78704 512-440-8088
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3801 N Cap of TX @ Davenport Village, Westlake, TX 78746 512-306-8080
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9911 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX 78748 512-280-8700
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This recommendation thanks to Barbara Taylor (bbst1@earthlink.net) who last ate there October 2003

 
Cool River

Address:
4001 Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78759
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(Part of Town: North)
Phone: 512-835-0010
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Type of Food:Seafood & Steak

Recommended Items: I had a salad with balsamic vinegarette, salmon prepared with no sauce and broccoli. It was very, very good.

This recommendation thanks to Barbara Taylor (bbst1@earthlink.net) who last ate there October 2003

 
East Side Cafe

Address:
2113 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78722
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(Part of Town: East)
Phone: 512-476-5858
Cost:
Type of Food: Eclectic

Recommended Items: I had salmon prepared with no sauce other than garlic butter, steamed vegatables and fruit soup. I have eaten there often and never had a reaction and thoroughly enjoyed it. They were very understanding and accomodating.

This recommendation thanks to Barbara Taylor (bbst1@earthlink.net) who last ate there September 2003

 
Beijing Wok Chinese Restaurant

Address:
8106 Brodie Lane, No. 109
Austin, TX 78745
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(Part of Town: South)
Phone: 512-282-1442
Cost: between and
Type of Food: Chinese

Recently I've been getting the Seasame Shrimp, and it is EXCELLENT, I tell them special soy sauce when I order it, even though I don't believe there is any soy sauce involved, and it comes out Gluten Free. Special Soy Sauce is the key phrase, and the kitchen interprets that to mean Gluten Free, they have a 7 page list of what is and isn't Gluten Free and guidelines on how to best prepare things for Celiacs.

The shrimp originally came with no breading, just shrimp in the sesame sauce, but the staff at Beijing Wok felt I was "suffering" so they have figured out how to make a batter with corn products and the shrimp is now in a breaded like condition! It is EXCELLENT.