McDonalds Gluten Free: Worldwide Search Tool

Ever wondered if you can get a gluten free McDonald’s in, say, Argentina? Or whether the fries are truly safe in Mauritania?

Well wonder no more, the tool below will give you the lowdown on eating gluten free at any McDonalds in the world. It’ll give you the answers to all the important questions:

• Do they have proper gluten-free buns?
• Are the fries safe, or is the kitchen a cross-contamination nightmare?
• Any other bits worth knowing before you dive in.

Take a look…

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The Best and Worst

Best: Spain & Italy

Spain and Italy both have solid gluten free McDonalds menus, offering a wide variety. Both have dedicated gluten free sections in their kitchens, while in Spain, you can even buy gluten free beer.

Worst: United States of America

I find it oddly satisfying that the USA branch of McDonalds is the worst for celiacs. It’s the only country where wheat is put in the fries. Nothing is safe here.

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Gluten free Hacks at McDonalds

Hash Brown Burgers

If the breakfast menu is still on, and you’re in a McDonalds that sells them, use two hash browns for a burger bun rather than bread. It’s better than the real thing.

Breadless Burgers

In Europe, you can opt to remove the bread buns on the ordering screens. Elsewhere in the world, you’ll probably have to talk to the cashier to do this.

The burgers look pretty sad with no bun, just some meat, cheese and sauce slopped into a carton. They’re also really hard to eat.