Red Rooster Waffle Company: The home of gigantic, gluten free waffles

What happens to you when a plate of something that is beautiful and appears to be gluten-filled is set in front of you? Do you cringe just a little bit? Scoot your chair out from the table? Poke it with a fork a few times?



That's really a gluten free waffle! And I really ate it! It was so good!

 

This almost happened to me at the Red Rooster Waffle Company, but it was only in my mind. The giant waffle on my plate was gluten and dairy free. It just looked so convincingly real that I wasn't sure what to do with it. I also hadn't gotten that close to anything waffle-shaped in about two years, so I wasn't entirely certain how to handle the situation. But it was true - a giant, gluten free waffle (with eggs and bacon!) just for me. At the Red Rooster Waffle Company!

Menu.

The menu is posted on the wall on large chalkboards, and contains five types of waffles and about 30 varieties of waffle toppings. One of the waffle types is "gluten free," so you can have any kind of waffle you want and still eat gluten free! I wish I would have taken a picture of the menu for you, but I was a little too focused on the idea of eating a waffle. The prices range between $6 and $12 for a waffle or waffle combo, depending on your toppings and other additions.

Location.

This was my biggest hangup with the Red Rooster. He was totally impossible to find. If you use the address that I've included below, you will be driving around in the southwestern corner of the valley forever. My friend and I did for at least an hour. I have to say that I'm not too familiar with the area (Jordan Landing), but if it will save you any time at all for me to give this advice, take the south entrance for Jordan Landing from Bangerter Highway! You will see signs for Walmart, Applebees (don't eat there, definitely not gluten free!), and Sonic, and the Rooster is located at the south end of a strip mall section on the west-most side of Jordan Landing. Getting lost leads to tremendous hunger and grouchy eaters. Good luck finding it :).

The Waffle Itself.

Was incredibly delicious. It was tender, and made to order. I walked back up to the counter to ask that no whipped cream was put on my waffle, and the owner offered to have my waffle made with water, rather than with milk. I heartily agreed. So, take note - if you want it dairy free, ask when you ordered for your waffle to be made with water, rather than milk. The waffle was about 10 inches across, and came with huge strips of bacon and a friendly pile of scrambled eggs. This is a perfect dinner, especially if you're in the area.

My one last caution: the Rooster is not open as late as one might think. We've headed out there two additional times to catch it for dinner (it was already after 8pm), and they were already closed. Maybe call ahead and get the hours, or go for lunch or on a Saturday. It's totally worth it.

Red Rooster Waffle Company

7742 Campus View Drive, West Jordan

The south end of Jordan Landing, near Sonic, Applebees and Walmart

801.280.4074