Eating Gluten-Free While Visiting Dollywood

Having a gluten sensitivity can be a challenge when traveling.  Heck, it is a challenge when eating at restaurants close to home.  The first thing I do when traveling to a new place is search for their gluten-free food options.  When entering a restaurant I ask for a gluten-free menu and when visiting a theme park I search to see what is available.

I was pleased to see that Dollywood offered more than the usual salad, fresh fruit and packaged gluten-free items.  They had a pretty extensive list of food available and the food allergens to be aware of.

Gluten-free Food Options at Dollywood

Backstage:

• Grilled Chicken Breast
• Cades Cove Pot Roast
• Hamburger with Gluten-Free Bun

• Mashed Potatoes without gravy
• Green Beans
• Steamed Vegetables
• Apple Sauce
• Salad

Miss Lillian’s BBQ Corner:

• Hickory Smoked Turkey Leg
• Ear of Roasted Corn (please ask for real butter)

LumberJack’s Pizza:

• Gluten-Free Pizza

Ham & Beans:

• Cades Cove Pit Ham

• Cades Cove Pot Roast
• Mashed Potatoes without gravy
• House Salad

Sausage Works:

• Ribbon Fries
• Rice Krispy Treats

Spotlight Bakery:

• Brownie
• Cookie
• Rice Krispy Treats

Midway Market: 

• Fruit Cups
• Vegetable Cups

SkyView Snacks:

• Fruit
• Vegetable Cups

Market Square Philly, Hickory House & Sit ‘n’ Sip:

• Rice Krispy Treats

The first thing I noticed on their gluten-free menu options were the ribbon fries.  I love french fries and they are not always easy to find at restaurants due to being fried in the same oil as other breaded items.  Dollywood’s ribbon fries are handmade right in the park.  They were delicious!

For our sit down lunch the family decided to eat at Backstage.  Their food and service was that of a full restaurant.  Not what I would expect at an amusement park.  Everyone was satisfied.  The gluten-free bun on my hamburger was the softest bread I have ever eaten.  I normally try to avoid most gluten-free substitutes because usually they do not taste the same.  This bun was so thick and soft that I ate some of it with butter instead of just on my burger.

Our family had such a good time at Dollywood.  We try to go to Dollywood each time we visit family in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.