Dining out when you follow a gluten-free diet is no easy feat, but some restaurants are more accommodating than others, or simply happen to offer more gluten-free menu items.
If you’re a big fan of In-N-Out, we’ve got great news for you: thanks to the burger chain’s well-known “protein-style” ordering option, most of the menu is gluten-free!
We’ve gathered the complete roundup of menu items at In-N-Out that you can order for a gluten-free meal on the go.
Gluten-free food and drink choices on the In-N-Out menu
While many fast food chains can prove difficult to order gluten-free meals because of all the buns and breading typically involved, In-N-Out isn’t one of them – because on their “not-so-secret” menu is the option to order any burger “protein-style”.
This simply means that your burger will come wrapped in crispy leafed lettuce instead of sandwiched in between a hamburger bun. Since In-N-Out’s burgers don’t include any other gluten-containing ingredients, this makes each of the three main entree items on the menu – the Hamburger, the Cheeseburger, and the Double Double – completely gluten-free.
In-N-Out’s burgers come with lettuce, tomato, onions, and their signature “spread” (which, luckily, is gluten-free). So no changes are necessary as long as you order your choice of burger protein-style; this includes “not-so-secret” menu items as well, like burgers made with extra patties and, yes, even burgers and fries ordered animal-style!
One important caveat to keep in mind here is that if you have Celiac disease or are more sensitive to cross-contamination, that’s always a risk at any restaurant or fast food establishment. Obviously there will be shared preparation spaces and ingredients in the vicinity that contain gluten, so this is something to consider when ordering there. That said, In-N-Out does have a protocol that requires employees to change their gloves and use a clean station if you indicate that you have a gluten allergy.
The good news is that because the chain doesn’t offer any other fried items or sides other than the french fries themselves – which are naturally gluten-free – you typically don’t have to be concerned about cross-contamination with the fryer or frying oil there.
And more good news: In-N-Out’s milkshakes and beverage items are all up for grabs, too. You’ll have your choice of flavored shakes, hot cocoa, iced tea, coffee, and sodas.
Below is the complete list of everything on the In-N-Out menu that’s gluten-free, and how to order it.
Gluten-Free Food Items | Notes |
Hamburger | Order Protein-Style |
Cheeseburger | Order Protein-Style |
Double Double | Order Protein-Style |
French Fries | |
Double Meat | Order Protein-Style |
3×3 | Order Protein-Style |
4×4 | Order Protein-Style |
Animal-Style | If ordering on a burger, also order Protein-Style |
Gluten-Free Beverages | |
Vanilla Shake | |
Chocolate Shake | |
Strawberry Shake | |
Hot Cocoa | |
Milk | |
Coffee | |
Unsweetened Iced Tea | |
Sweet Iced Tea | |
Signature Pink Lemonade | |
Lite Pink Lemonade | |
Coca-Cola | |
Cherry Coke | |
Dr. Pepper | |
Diet Coke | |
7-Up | |
Barq’s Root Beer | |
Barq’s Caffeine Free Root Beer |
Yes, this is a popular offering at In-N-Out on their “not so secret menu” that the restaurant refers to as “Protein Style”. When you order any burger protein-style, the hamburger bun will be replaced with hand-leafed lettuce.
Yes! In-N-Out fries are naturally gluten-free as the only ingredients are potatoes, salt, and sunflower oil. Ordering them animal-style will add cheese, spread, and grilled onions to the fries, all of which are gluten-free as well.
Yes, the signature spread that In-N-Out includes on their burgers and animal-style items is gluten-free as it does not contain any wheat-based products.
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