If you’ve been eating gluten-free for any length of time, you may feel your restaurant options are limited, especially when it comes to fast food and fast casual dining.
Many people choose to forgo eating gluten — a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that causes many people to have digestive issues (1).
Some people who avoid gluten may live with Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder where eating gluten sets off an immune response that damages your small intestine (2).
If you decide to go gluten-free, don’t fear. Although they’re known for their burritos and bowls, Chipotle is a great restaurant choice for people who eat gluten-free.
Here are some tips for choosing meals and sides at Chipotle, along with several examples of gluten-free meals you can order.
With build-your-own burritos and bowls made from fresh ingredients, Chipotle offers you flexibility with your order. This makes it extremely easy to eat gluten-free at Chipotle.
The only menu items that need to be avoided are the burritos and the quesadilla, because they’re made with flour tortillas, which contain gluten.
Additionally, gluten-free eaters should avoid the flour tortilla tacos (made with smaller flour tortillas) and opt instead for the corn tortillas.
All other menu items and ingredients at Chipotle are gluten-free, so you can choose from burrito bowls, salads, and corn tortilla tacos.
You can also make selections from the full menu of meats, beans, rice, vegetables, and other toppings and condiments.
Finally, all side items at Chipotle are gluten-free as well — including the chips and queso dip.
If you have a severe gluten intolerance (like Celiac disease), you may not be able to eat at Chipotle without asking them to make some modifications to their process (3).
You have endless combinations of gluten-free meals available at Chipotle. If you’re avoiding gluten, you can order anything off the menu, except burritos, quesadillas, or tacos made with flour tortillas.
We’ve included at least one option from all the remaining menu categories on Chipotle’s menu (burrito bowls, salads, tacos, sides, kids’ meals, and Lifestyle Bowls), but know that you can customize these any way you’d like with rice, beans, meat, veggies, and condiments.
Chipotle’s burrito bowls are essentially unwrapped burritos. All the hearty ingredients are layered into a bowl, rather than wrapped in a tortilla.
You can choose from any of Chipotle’s meats or vegetarian options. Then, add white or brown rice, black beans or pinto beans, and the veggies, salsas, and cheeses or condiments of your choice.
A carnitas bowl with white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, cheese, and corn salsa provides (4):
A greener and low-carb option, Chipotle’s salads replace the bed of rice with a healthy base of romaine lettuce.
These salads provide you an excellent option if you’re trying to limit your carb or calorie intake — all while staying gluten-free. However, you can still add some rice or beans if you’d like.
A salad with chicken, corn salsa, and Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette dressing provides (4):
Yes, Chipotle is a great restaurant chain option if you have a gluten intolerance. You can safely order a burrito bowl, taco with a corn tortilla, salad, or one of the lifestyle bowls and add any toppings you’d like. They’re all gluten-free!
Kid’s Build Your Own with corn tortillas
If your child eats gluten-free, Chipotle has an option for them. Choose a Kid’s Build-Your-Own with corn tortillas and the fillings of their choice. They can also add a side of chips or fruit.
The Kid’s Build-Your-Own with corn tortillas, chicken, pinto beans, and fresh tomato salsa contains (4):
- Calories: 335
- Fat: 10 grams
- Protein: 23 grams
- Carbs: 35 grams
- Fiber: 8 grams
- Sodium: 620 mg
Chips and dip
Chips and dip satisfy your snacking urge while staying gluten-free at Chipotle.
If you enjoy Chipotle’s chips and want to make them your meal, you can have them with any of the dips and salsas Chipotle offers: guacamole, queso blanco, fresh tomato salsa, corn salsa, green chili salsa, and red chili salsa.
A regular order of tortilla chips with queso blanco contains (4):
- Calories: 780
- Fat: 43 grams
- Protein: 17 grams
- Carbs: 80 grams
- Fiber: 7 grams
- Sodium: 880 mg
How to Order Celiac-Safe Chipotle
FAQ
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