About Honest Mary's

Honest Mary's is an Austin-born fast-casual grain bowl restaurant with a straightforward mission: real food, made from scratch, with ingredients you can actually recognize. Everything comes out of an all-scratch kitchen — no shortcuts, no processed fillers. The concept centers on build-your-own grain bowls and signature bowls packed with fresh proteins, grains, greens, and house-made sauces.

The Mueller location at 2021 Aldrich St sits in one of Austin's most family-friendly neighborhoods, making it a go-to spot for takeout and casual dining. The vibe is clean, fast, and genuinely good — the kind of place you return to weekly without thinking about it.

Gluten-Free Dining at Honest Mary's

Honest Mary's is one of the most GF-friendly fast-casual restaurants in Austin — not because they've engineered a GF menu, but because nearly the entire menu is naturally gluten-free by design. A few standout details:

  • Tamari instead of soy sauce: Honest Mary's uses tamari (GF) across their menu rather than wheat-based soy sauce — a thoughtful detail that matters for celiac diners
  • Nearly all menu items are GF: Proteins, grains, vegetables, and most sauces are gluten-free by ingredients
  • All-scratch kitchen: No pre-packaged sauces or fillers means fewer hidden gluten sources
  • Build-your-own bowls: Full control over every ingredient in your bowl
  • Vegan and dairy-free options: Multiple dietary needs accommodated simultaneously

Cross-Contamination Note: Honest Mary's is not a certified gluten-free facility and uses shared kitchen equipment. It is not recommended for people with extreme celiac sensitivity without calling ahead to discuss protocols. For most gluten-free diners and those with celiac who are not highly reactive, community reports are consistently positive.

What We Ordered (May 2026)

Our team visited the Mueller location and ordered takeout. Everything was excellent:

  • Baked Tofu Bowl: Two of us had this — tender baked tofu over grains with fresh vegetables and house sauce. Filling, flavorful, and completely satisfying. One of the best tofu bowls in Austin.
  • Build-Your-Own Steak Bowl: Grilled steak over a grain base with vegetables and sauce of choice. Well-seasoned steak, generous portion, great value for fast-casual.

All three meals were clearly gluten-free and all three people felt great afterward — including the celiac diners in the group. Takeout held up well too, which matters for Mueller neighborhood pickups.

Popular Gluten-Free Menu Items

  • Baked Tofu Bowl: A standout — baked (not fried) tofu over grains with fresh toppings and house-made sauce
  • Steak Bowl (Build-Your-Own): Grilled steak, grain base, your choice of vegetables and sauce
  • Chicken Bowl: Grilled or roasted chicken over grains — simple and reliable
  • Salmon Bowl: Wild-caught salmon option for omega-3s
  • Signature Bowls: Pre-designed combinations — most are GF, check the current menu for updates
  • Green Salad Base: Swap grains for greens on any bowl for a lighter option

Build-Your-Own Bowl Guide (GF)

The build-your-own option gives celiac diners full control:

  • Base: Brown rice, quinoa, farro (⚠️ farro contains gluten — skip this one), mixed greens
  • Protein: Steak, chicken, salmon, baked tofu, soft egg — all GF
  • Vegetables: Roasted and fresh seasonal vegetables — GF
  • Sauce: Most house sauces are GF — tamari-based sauces are safe; ask about any cream-based or specialty sauces if unsure

Note on farro: Farro is a wheat grain and is NOT gluten-free. Honest Mary's previously removed farro from the menu but verify the current menu — if farro is available, skip it and choose rice, quinoa, or greens instead.

Location & Hours

  • Address: 2021 Aldrich St, Austin, TX 78723 (Mueller neighborhood)
  • Hours: Monday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Phone: (512) 375-3906
  • Ordering: In-person, online at honestmarys.com, DoorDash, and Uber Eats

Other Austin Locations

Honest Mary's has multiple Austin locations, all with the same scratch-kitchen menu:

  • Arboretum: 9828 Great Hills Trail, Ste 300 — (737) 300-9771
  • Burnet Rd: 4800 Burnet Rd, Ste C300 — (737) 300-6446
  • Mueller: 2021 Aldrich St — (512) 375-3906 (this location)

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