Before hitting up a new restaurant, I like to search the internet and see what gluten free status might be. Often I run across older postings that may not be as up to date and then I have to go the trouble of contacting the restaurant and getting their official word. Why can't they all just put it out there on their website?! At any rate, I like to share the responses I get, I know eventually they'll be outdated as well, but for now, here's a very recent response from Buffalo Wild Wings. Looks like it might be a at your own risk type of place. I think for those that aren't highly sensitive, you might be okay eating there. After the official response, you'll find links to updated for 2011 allergen lists!
Thank you for your request. Buffalo Wild Wings does not have a specific gluten free menu. We would suggest as gluten free options the grilled Naked Chicken Tenders and Grilled Chicken they do not contain gluten. They are cooked on the grill and served with BWW sauces on the side and may be a great alternative. Attached is our Allergen Reference Sheet, Sauce Nutritional information for your review. Please note the preparation process below for the fried items in regards to the crossover of food.
Nuts - There are no Peanut or Treenut - Please see attachment for manufacturing notes.
Eggs - Can be found in a number of the sauce.
Coconut Milk - ingredient in the New Thai Curry Sauce.
MSG - Only found in the Ranch dressing and, SW ranch dressing.
Dairy - Sour Cream is incorporated into the Potato Wedges before cooking.
Preparation Processes:
- Our Traditional Wings are a fresh chicken, not seasoned or coated. They are deep fry at 350'F and shook in the sauce of choice.
- Our Boneless Wings are a breaded chicken product that is also fried at 350'F and then shook in the sauce of choice.
The same container is used to sauce the boneless and the traditional wings.
- Our grilled chicken products and burger products are cooked on a 550'F char broiler, a grill seasoning is applied at the time of cooking the
seasoning does contain Soy. The Burgers themselves do contain gluten.
- Our Tortilla chips are fried fresh in the restaurant.
As a note, in the preparation process of all our fried items we do not segregate individual product into separate fryers when they are cooked so there is the potential of crossover of fried items and oil in the fryers.
This includes our fish, shrimp, potato products, chips, chicken (breaded and traditional wings), All Started and Sides (mozzarella sticks, mushrooms, dippers, onion rings, corn dogs)
In regards to the frying oil, we use a Beef Tallow Shortening from Cargill to fry all of our products.
The Shortening ingredient Statement Lists: Deodorized Beef Tallow, BHT and Citric Acid (to protect flavor), Dimethylpolysiloxane (added as a stabilizer).
We hope you find this information helpful.
Buffalo Wild Wings - Research and Development
5500 Wayzata Blvd Suite 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55416
I've also saved and uploaded the attachements that were sent, these look to have been updated for 2011! It's always nice to have up to date information.
Buffalo Wild Wings Allergen List 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce & Seasoning Allergen Ingredient List 2011