Top 50 Gluten-Free American Diners to Experience in Denver

Jessa Crisp

Wowwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!! The best place I’ve been too as a celiac!

Ian Hildebrandt

Now that they have animal protein it is a game changer! Chicken and braised pork. 100% gluten free menu. Really great food.

Nicole McKenzie

Great atmosphere to enjoy the wonderful food! Awesome gluten free options!

Ariane Volk

Absolutely fantastic! All day weekday happy hour with $5 mimosas (special with pomegranate liquor!) and bloody Marys, and almost everything can be made gluten free. The gluten free Cinnamon pancake was just out of this world delicious. Bravovado toast was a treat. Can't recommend this place enough.

Conner Lyapunov

the food was pretty okay!! unfortunately they were out of all of their lemonades which was a bummer :( otherwise they’re good with gluten free accommodations (on pizza and and sandwiches)

Anna Tumadottir

Top notch food. Quick and friendly service, Corey was attentive and helpful with modifications. Especially great spot for those with restrictions, options for vegan AND gluten free needs. New favorite: hibiscus green iced tea 🍵🧊

Isabella Perez (Bella)

It’s order at the front, then they bring items to the table for you. If you like Kombucha, they have a rotating homemade Kombucha flavor which they make very well. I always leave here with my tummy feeling great. I do think the portions are on the small side, so come here if you want to feel light after eating. So many delicious gluten free options, and the staff are attentive to your dietary needs which I really appreciate

Jennifer Minella

adding current menu

Caitlin Kirby

Holden was excellent and very attentive. He had great knowledge about the desserts and what was gluten and dairy free. Wonderful experience.

Carlos Hernandez

Had dinner here not too long ago & made sure that there were items on the menu that were gluten free as my girlfriend has Celiac Disease. When we were sat, my girlfriend asked what items are gluten free (to be 100% safe) and he said "just tell me what you want and I'll see." then she asked if he's our waiter or someone else and he said "we all help each other". Ok. Then the wine list arrives and my gf then had to ask the gal helping us with wine what is gluten friendly on the menu. She was SUPER helpful. Clearly the gal that helped my gf with wine confronted 'our waiter' because for the rest of the night, he was overcompensating and being awkwardly talkative. We just wanted our food at that point. Then on top of all of those awkward interactions with our waiter.... he charged us for an extra bottle of wine we didn't drink. I then had to flag down a member of the staff to initiate a return/bill again while our Uber was out front waiting for this. Spent $500 on dinner which was great BUT the experience with the waiter ruined it. Cherry Creek Grill is the better choice, their staff is ON POINT.

Eddie Baisden

Super cozy place, especially at night. For cocktails, this is as good as a speakeasy when you want the bartenders to make interesting drinks. I always want to be surprised and always am with the amazing cocktail creations! As for food, I recommend the French Dip but get the gluten free bread. The roll is better than the regular one. Hope you have as much fun as I do here!

Ed Skhisov

Lots of gluten free options. Tasty food.

Alan Caulder

Alana Greene

The gluten free pancakes are by far the best I’ve ever had. They look exactly like their regular pancakes which my friend said were really good as well. Every time I come I get the pancakes and they’re always incredibly delicious. The place is beautiful bright and clean; for “atmosphere” I put 4 stars just because when I go during the weekend it is super loud with the other patrons. I wish there was something they could do about the acoustics. I like going during the week days when it’s much quieter.

Lori K.

Great place for breakfast after getting off the train from Denver airport. Also appreciated the gluten free options for pancakes and bread.

Cheryl Olson

Great options for those with food allergy issues. I ate here on several occasions and the staff excellently made accommodations for my Celiac (gluten and dairy free) needs. 5280 has a dedicated gluten free fryer, which is a game changer for those with Celiac. The french fries are amazing here and I ordered them nearly every time I visited. I called my picky eater friend who was meeting me in Denver and told him I found a place for the both of us, which is difficult to do. I plan to eat at 5280 every time I find myself in Denver.

Austin Martin

The burgers where fire ate there 3 days in a row had a gluten-free burger and didn't get sick all 3 times! The bun kinda falls apart but really good anyway. Fries were okay. Super nice and friendly

Nancy Deal-Whitacre

My favorite place to eat at DIA- friendly service, reasonable prices, and gluten free bread and cookies!!

Brenda Flynt

Laura Haacke

The best gluten-free pancake I've ever had! The omelette was great too.

Angela Cavaleri

Fabulous local cafe and eatery! The staff are wonderful! And.... the best gluten free fare in Denver!

Lana View

Great gluten free crust. Delicious salmon.

Julia Menzel

I got the gluten free waffle combo with strawberries and cream and a latte. It was delicious!! I’m very happy 😊

Jimmy Ford

Food was good. Service was consciously slow. Server declined to take our order when we said we were ready to order, citing not wanting to overwhelm the kitchen. Upon getting out food we wanted to confirm it was gluten free, the server took several minutes to confirm to safety of the food. We had to rely on another customer to get the server's attention. Food was good but not worth the service.Overall, felt like our business wasn't valued.

Dan Bell

Everything we ordered was good. Service was friendly but slow. There was a big rush just after we arrived that they were not prepared for. Otherwise this was a solid place. Outdoor seating, gluten free options.

Braden LuBell

The other reviews are right about the gluten free bread, it's excellent and we all know that's hard to find. The food is very good overall, the chef knows what they're doing. It's a bit overpriced though, considering my breakfast sandwich had very little bacon and my turkey sandwich seemed like it should have come with some kind of side given the price. Everyone there was very nice and I liked it enough to go back for lunch.

Gregory Shaffer

Elias Herrera-Mishler

Sorry for the lousy photo- my I'm in the middle of moving and got takeout from Lucy's Burger Bar to eat at a hotel. I ordered from Lucy's because it had good reviews from other people with celiac. The burger I had was possibly the best gluten free burger I've ever eaten. The bun was so good, I was a bit concerned that it was a normal bun, but I have not been glutened, a day later. If you need to eat gluten free, this place will take good care of you. They have a dedicated fryer for fries. And yes, it wasn't cheap

Jill W

UPDATE YOUR MENU TO ACCURATELY REFLECT ALLERGENS If an item is marked GF on your menu (not GFO) it should not contain gluten. I inquired about the flavor of the mole enchiladas marked as gf on the menu. The cashier graciously offered to taste the sauce which was much appreciated. When I went to order it, I confirmed it was gf. Cashier told me the mole sauce I just tasted was recently changed to contain gluten. I’m pretty ticked off the menu was not updated. This is not the cashier's fault, but management should take this more seriously. Very frustrating and not the first time I've had a gluten issue here. On 2 prior occasions I ordered gf corn tortillas with the huevos and was given flour. Laxness around allergens has steered me away from future visits.

Mrs. Woods

Incredible comfort food, cozy atmosphere and a lovely staff. The restaurant was incredibly clean and the smells wafting from the kitchen were nothing less than intoxicating. If you’re gluten sensitive: While gluten-free bread is not on the menu, they do have sourdough bread (which some people who are gluten-sensitive can better tolerate than traditional breads). The sourdough grilled cheese and tomato soup made me feel like I’d gone back in time and was enjoying a home cooked meal from childhood. Our server Sam was a pure delight; he was kind, attentive and very well informed on the menu. He made sure we felt right at home (and definitely deserves a raise!). Would definitely recommend this as a great lunch/dinner date if you’re in the area! EDIT: Apologies for the double submission of this review/photos. I accidentally submitted the review through the wrong email account the first time (and am correcting it to keep it under my main email account for restaurant reviews).

Greg Boyd

Yard house always does a great job. 16th street mall is a real pain right now though. They were also very accommodating for our gluten allergy

Georgia Ferguson

Kent Neitzel

Enjoyed the gluten-free and dairy free options.

Clyde Cofield

Amy Arundale

Delicious gluten free good!! Can’t wait to go back!

MJ Smith

Mediocre place. Last two times I was there they were out of a few menu items. The first was the gluten free options that was the primary reason we went. This time it was “all chicken items, but may have chicken for the pizza”. The bar was also dead tonight and they were playing the Nuggets game and couldn’t figure out the sound. Overall sad. Won’t be going back.

Emily Ward

Extremely gluten free friendly and just a happy place in general, brightens my day! I'm excited about the latke sandwich.

Brigit Mclain

This restaurant brings the feel of an old school diner in both atmosphere and food. The portions are huge for the price and absolutely delicious. I have celiac so finding something on the menu was a little difficult so I opted for an "unburritoed burrito" (a breakfast burrito without a tortilla. They accommodated with ease and it was delicious.

Alex Goluba

I am in Denver for a weekend trip and I found Ben's through DoorDash. Being someone with a potato allergy on top of having celiac disease, it is nearly impossible to find an affordable meal that is not home cooked. I ordered the Chicken Hearty Bowl with a Green Smoothie and I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food for the price point. When I opened the box I thought the portion size of the chicken seemed small but after eating half of the meal, I felt very nourished (probably because I was eating real nutritious food.) The chicken was perfectly tender and the lemon thyme sauce had an amazing flavor. This was the first time in years I have been able to eat a satisfying meal under $20 with my dietary restrictions. I have never once felt called to write a food review, but this experience brought me a lot of hope for a food industry that has always been extremely difficult for me to navigate while still being affordable with my allergies. I just wanted to get on here and show my support because it is rare to stumble across a restaurant that I feel is whole heartedly interested in their customers well being both nutritionally and financially. I am excited to see this company grow!

Megan

I currently have some dietary restrictions that are very hard to follow (no dairy, soy or gluten). The people at Duo were extremely accommodating and were able to make a fantastic meal fitting my restrictions. The atmosphere was great and very welcoming.

Wilf

Upon walking into this establishment I've noticed the Mediterranean Blue are walls. Now I have never eaten at a Greek restaurant so at first I was apprehensive. But our waitress Zelda, oh fantastic. UC articulated the off menu special and it was enticing. Unfortunately I could not eat it as I have a dairy allergy. But with that being said I ordered the French dip and the portion is amazing. Friendship was perfect and the alcoholic beverage was mixed to perfection. Definitely will be coming back. But the shining star of this visit was the gluten-free brownie. Very dense very flavorful but not overly sweet. Dense? I faked homemade brownies before that the whole sheet didn't weigh as much as this slice.

Deborah Marino

Both times I have visited, I ordered the tasting menu. EVERY course was creative, and so, so good! It is the first time in my 30 years of eating gluten-free that what I was able to eat was equal to or better than what everyone else was eating. Amazing!

Paulette Fara-Schembri

Extremely disappointed in their brunch menu for those with allergies of any kind! Not quite sure why they can't have a gluten-free piece of toast or gluten-free English muffin available for avocado toast. These are easy to keep in the freezer until someone orders them. The potatoes, that come with the Omelette, are not gluten-free as they do them in a fryer. Again, I don't understand why they can't just pan fry them pretty easily instead of cross-contamination. Plus they use flour in their hollandaise sauce. They only have a gluten-free bun for hamburgers and I was only offered a salad after the potatoes came out and they said that I wouldn't be able to eat them. While I appreciate our server being smart enough to understand that they could make me sick, I'm disappointed that this restaurant does not have other choices available. You're better off going to Ches Maggy's where they do have more choices. Definitely not worth the $19 I spent on an omelette!

Charlene Uli

Our family loved this place! The service was great, the margaritas were excellent, and the food was delicious. A member of our group has a gluten allergy and they had great gluten-free options and offered for his food to be prepared without contact with surfaces and fryers that may have cross-contamination. Highly recommend!

Ania

bRUNch run club usually chooses amazing spots, and this is one of them! Today was my first visit in BurnDown, and I absolutely loved it. Very, very cool spot and decor, multiple floors and atmosphere that told me a burger would be the right option. We ordered the brunch options - Classic breakfast and the Hangover Burger (with gluten free modifications). The breakfast was good, the burger was awesome. As many people before have said - GF positions and GF modifications are clearly marked in the menu, and the place overall is pretty careful. Will be back!

Brandon Geiger

Clara Diaz

My first time there we went with friends and the restaurant came recomended. It’s a nice restaurant in downtown Denver. Nice atmosphere to the place and the service was really great. The main down side as a vegetarian there are basically no options. I didn’t see anything for vegan or gluten free etc. I was told by the waitress the they could ask the chef if he could throw me together some pasta. Hmm that sounds so appealing especially at those prices! Very odd that a place doesn’t cater to dietary restrictions this day and age. Most restaurants are very accommodating so that was very unfortunate.

Cyn L

I had such a great experience. The staff was incredibly attentive and made sure I was ordering from the correct part of the menu to ensure my pizza was gluten-free, which I really appreciated. Originally, we planned to get our food to go, but the atmosphere was so calm and inviting, and the staff was so friendly that we decided to stay for a drink and an appetizer while waiting for our pizza. It was such a pleasant surprise! I really wish I had gotten the name of the guy who rang us up—he was fantastic. Overall, great service, a welcoming environment, and delicious food.

Lisa Drohan

I've never had food cooked better in my life. Everything was delicious and I'm not even a big meat eater but everything I tried was perfect, even the gluten free bread and especially the lobster! Huge salad bar, endless options - won't even judge if you make a lame joke or order a shot of tequila for dessert! Highly recommend, worth the price for the highest quality. Super fancy but not pretentious! They helped us celebrate our friend's birthday with a delicious dessert. We loved our experience, made the 12-block walk in heels in the rain to the restaurant worth the blisters!

Dan Bell

Burgers and an all day breakfast menu allowed our group to find what they wanted. Food was very good. Service was friendly. There is a gluten free toast and bun option.