1. Be prepared for a reaction by having on hand epinephrine, Benedryl, or whatever your doctor has advised you to carry.Also, when you get the menu, scan it look for words such as, “We use peanut products at our restaurant” or “Please be advised that all items on the menu might contain peanuts.” This restaurant is trying to tell you that there are peanuts in the kitchen, and any food coming out of the kitchen might be exposed to peanuts. In other words, assume everything on the menu has touched peanuts. If your child has a peanut allergy, politely thank your wait person for including such a helpful warning, and get up and leave before you order.
2. Tell your wait person exactly what allergies your child has, and ask them to tell you what the safe items on the menu are. Ask for the manager if you don't get a satisfactory answer.
3. Don't get a baked dessert