Gluten Free, R U?: Gordon Ramsey’s Pub and Grill Atlantic City

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Gordon Ramsey’s Pub and Grill Atlantic City

I may end up doing a few of these posts. This is by far one of my favorite places to eat and I have eaten there quite a few times.

They have an extensive gluten free menu and the servers either know the answers or they will ask the chef. I have never gotten ill there and they have always watched out for me when I have asked about certain items on the menu.

My favorite thing of all is that they always have creme brûlée on the menu and a few times it has had a special flavor. The most recent was a plum compote and it was DELICIOUS!! I forgot to take a picture so that is what I wrote about it first :)

This meal I ordered the pork chop based on the servers recommendation and it was wonderful. Tender, juicy, and so tasty. There was a topping but at first they did not serve it because they thought there may be an issue with the bourbon used. I decided to tempt it and I am sooo glad I did. It was a perfect compliment to the pork with fig, golden raisins and sauce, and I did not have any ill effects but one would have to make the decision for themselves about eating it if that is the meal chosen. Mind you, even without the topping, the pork is wonderful.

I added their mashed potatoes and they may be some of my favorite mashed potatoes ever. Buttery but you could easily taste the potatoes.

My Mom even ordered a meal that happened to be gluten free. It was almost what I ordered but as I said the server recommended the pork chop but next time I might get the chicken. It is pounded thin, wood grilled and served with cauliflower and tomato.

This is an expensive place to eat but I say without a doubt I don’t mind the costs as every meal I have had here has been perfect, delicious and different.

Please note this is a different Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill than the one in Las Vegas. Unless the Las Vegas place has changed in the past 4 years, I would choose this establishment any time over the other. And honestly I would chose this place over many other places too.

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My gluten free history

When I turned 30 years old, I started to gain weight that I couldn't lose and I was getting back to back colds. The final straw was I got bronchitis and I had to take an antibiotic to help me get better. The side effect for 4% of people on this antibiotic was gastrointestinal issues. Yes, I was part of that 4%. The medicine basically stripped away whatever had been protecting me through my first 30 years of life. You see I have always had gastrointestinal issues since I can remember. My father also had the same issues and my paternal grandmother too. I was so sick from the medicine (or so I thought) that I had to go back to the doctor and do a series of tests. During this time I was following the BRAT diet (Banana, rice, a, toast). Saltines and toast were my go to comfort, little did I know they were NOT what I should be eating. My co-worker gave me an article about food allergies and there was a quiz. You only needed to answer 4 of the 8 questions with yes to fall under their designation and I had answered 6 of the 8 with yes. I was on my way. My husband and I cleaned out all our cabinets of the 7 allergens… all that was left was rice. After a few weeks, I was feeling somewhat better when I stayed at a home where they told me to eat whatever was in the fridge. I saw the rice and started eating. Within a hour I was violently ill. I couldn't understand. I took the rice with me to work the next day and when I told my other co-worker about my issue she asked to see the rice. It was orzo… pasta… gluten/wheat filled pasta! I had my first allergen to check off the list as being an issue. It turned out at the time dairy and eggs were also triggers but I have since been able to add them back. My husband and I went on a full gluten free diet and within a few months I had lost my weight, stopped living in my bathroom, looked healthy and was not terrified to eat things any more. Now it has been 15 years and while I have gained some weight back (darn those yummy gluten free cookies and pretzels) my issues are still in check and I couldn't be happier to figure out what was wrong with my body and be able to fix it.