Top 50 Gluten-Free American Diners to Explore in Connecticut

Ashley Kus

Gluten free, very accommodating, thorough, allergen friendly

Kelsey Battista

hidden gem!! cute diner with tons of gluten free options. I let the server know of my gluten allergy, the staff were very knowledgeable. the buckwheat chocolate chip pancakes were delicious- even my non gluten free husband loved! definitely recommend making a pit stop here

Valerie Fallon

Excellent gluten free options. Truly my go to for fried seafood. My only complain is their chocolate cake used to be a large piece with amazing frosting. It’s definitely gone down 2/3 of the size and the taste isn’t the same as it used to be. Somebody added chunks of salt on it! It was really bad and same with the frosting was bland!

tanji donald

Lots of Gluten free options for appetizers, lunch and dinner.

Heather Coupland

Great menu, so many options can be made gluten free. Obsessed with the onion rings!

Austin Lieto

Very good for celiac

Heather Coupland

The staff goes above & beyond to ensure a safe & inclusive experience. Great celiac safe menu! Highly recommended.

Parent LH

Son recently became gluten free and was looking for restaurant in the area that had some choices. We had BLT's and sweet potato fries. They were fantastic and would never know bread was GF. Fantastic customer service! Inside seating was very clean with a welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely come again when back in this area!

Laurie Jambor

We love Plan B for their dedicated fryer and many GF options. My celiac daughter loves the chicken tenders and tots and we’ve never had any issues with feeling sick after eating here

Genna Mullen

I absolutely love Green Olive. I have celiac and have never had an issue with food, and they have so many options! My only issue is they close earlier than their hours say and it’s not super close to where I live, so when I finally get through my day and am SO looking forward to a good calzone, they’re closed hours earlier than it says online. That has been and is my only issue and it’s so disappointing to me as I can’t get this kind of food everywhere, driving over half an hour away and craving the food to find out it’s closed it so sad :(.

Bridget H.

We had a great meal at the Engine Room. It was a low key Sunday evening for us. I loved my burger and the gluten free (gf) bun was great. My partner got the fish and chips and said they were delicious too.

Tracy Riordan

Life Plan B! This particular Plan B has a great ambiance and a fun atmosphere! The GF food is safe here! I have Celiac's and they have dedicated fryers here and at all Plan B restaurants. so you can have french fries, fried fish (which is amazing and they give huge portions), amazing GF desserts! You cannot hear it, plus the prices are great too! ( : Love it here! ( :

Katherine Roland

Awesome place!! Great for gluten free/Celiac Safe.

Olga Rodland

Great gluten free options! Suitable for celiacs!

Scott Bianco

This is an outstanding little place with great service and amazing gluten-free options with nice cocktails

P C

Gluten free options are excellent.

Hannah H

Gluten free dedicated fryer, the best appetizers and drinks. gluten free bread for your table if you order it, a lot of the soups are gluten free and a majority of the menu can be made gluten free. this is my go to spot! very celiac friendly.

Barbara O'Marra

Our waiter was Stanley. He was friendly, attentive and polite. As always our food was so good and we safely ate gluten free!

Jen F

I love that this restaurant has gluten free options and takes allergies seriously! I wasn't thrilled with the service tho. My husband and I made a reservation Friday evening for a date. I picked on open table a standard table, assuming that's in the dining area not the bar. When we arrived, they were busy and it appeared they ran out of tables so they seated us at one the extended tables from the bar. I wasn't happy with the experience there, although the bartender took our orders quickly and was friendly, no one ever came back to check on us. I had a request for extra sauce but no one came by. I would have rather waited for a table than be seated at the bar, because you don't make a reservation to just sit at the bar.

Alethia Botchis

We both ordered a Cobb salad with Cajun chicken and vinaigrette dressing. Celiac restrictions were easily met. EXCELLENT!

Maria Corina

A lovely gentleman took care of us, excellent customer service. The food was delicious, my mother has celiac and other food intolerances, she had plenty of options to choose from. I had their prosciutto panini, it was yummy. Highly recommend!

Kevin

First time they made food which I clearly instructed I am allergic to. Then manager said he'd personally make sure next sandwich was correct. Burger came out with wrong toppings again. No gluten at least. But the burger was so raw that I feel nauseous from taking a few bites of it. Absolutely disgusting

Bree

Tried this place the other day - super tasty and clean food! Love that everything is vegan, gluten free, and I think most of it (or all?) is organic. I’d be back frequently, but I live over 2 hours away. I wish I lived closer or that there was healthier restaurants like this near me. I will absolutely stop by again if in the area. I will say it was on the pricey end for me (we got a taco bowl, a sandwich, 3 beverages, and a mini muffin for $60), but I’m not from the area nor do I usually spend that much eating out, including at plant-based places local to me. If you’re from Ridgefield or surrounding areas you might not find it expensive, though… it’s all relative. Plus, you’re getting top quality clean food.

Bill Jameson

The gluten free options have us coming back all the time. Thank you.

Laurie Jambor

Extensive gluten free options and huge portions but pretty pricy!! At least leftovers can be brought home for another meal. Always a risk of cross contamination at an establishment like this

Low Key Gluten Free

Very celiac friendly!

Deborah Haffner

Great place for breakfast! Such a welcoming atmosphere and wonderful morning specials! Terrific cheerful service and not a long wait for food or service. Love that there is a gluten free menu as well. Will be back!

Ellen Brower Gately

We love this place and look forward to returning every time we leave. (As a plus, they have gluten-free hot dog and hamburger buns)

Charlotte

My favorite restaurant in Simsbury!! Always great food and great service. Fantastic with food allergies- I have celiac and have never gotten sick there. They’ve got a dedicated gluten-free fryer and gf hamburger buns. Highly recommend!!!

Greg Shimer

Gluten free French toast!

Ashley P.I

The food was very good (although the French toast could use a bit more cinnamon and vanilla imo), also the hasbrown was literally the best I've had in a long time. Super crispy yet light! Overall it was a very nice restaurant and had a pleasant experience. The coffee is good and the staff was very friendly and accommodating with my dietary needs. They offer a decent variety of gluten-free food, including gf bread, and neither my mom nor I had a reaction (we're both celiac)! The portions are very generous as well!

Alexandra Maldonado

I went here for dinner with a friend before a concert nearby. The food was delicious and I was so excited that there is gluten free mac and cheese (I'm gluten free, unfortunately not by choice!). We live a little over an hour away and are planning to drive here.

Kristian Ording

Enjoyed a nice Valentine’s Day dinner with my Valentine here. Nice atmosphere with a few pretty floral additions and also had a rose for each couple as a parting gift. Very busy with a bit of a line when we were heading out - was happy to have made a reservation on OpenTable. Our server, Jess, was awesome. Super nice with a sense of humor to deftly counter my witty commentary. Since both Sauvignon Blancs in the glass were from New Zealand I wasn’t sure which to choose and Jess was kind enough to bring a taste of each. As we were catching up over a delicious IIPA and a glass of wine from the rather large list (but limited availability for glasses vs bottles), we noticed the music was quite loud - not sure if valentines related or typical. We started with the Farm to Table board which was yummy but should have been called Brussels Sprouts with lots (and lots) of fig jam and a hint of prosciutto. Only a couple thin slices under a mound of fried sprouts. Sprouts were voluminous and tasty but little overdone IMHO. Also needed more salt, pistachios, and burrata. For our mains, we had the Skillet Roasted Salmon and the Nachos. Salmon was very tasty. We ordered medium rare and it was definitely more cooked through. Nice sweetness in the sauce that complimented the unctuousness of the salmon. Could have used a touch more acid and more of the crunch from the pistachios. Toothsome risotto that was very squashy (in a good way)! Nachos were huge with a nice layer of melted cheese and a delicious cheese sauce in addition to the chicken. Definitely a good amount of spice - not sure if in the sauce or only from the peppers. Only criticism was the Arugula. I loves me some peppery lettuce, but just felt like an odd addition on Nachos. Actually, another complaint - Top layer was awesome but you’re left with a pile of baked naked chips underneath. Overall - great atmosphere and good food. Tons of Gluten Free options with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Thumbs up!

Jillian Gagnon

I met a friend here for lunch and hadn't been in so long. I forgot how amazing their food is. I got the fried chicken meal and it was to die for. Being gluten sensitive, they are able to accommodate that easily, and have separate fryers. Their food is like southern comfort food. Highly recommend. Food is better than most of the restaurants in West Hartford Center.

Rey Bennett

This location was really clean when we visited and not overly crowded, so we were able to sit and enjoy our dinner without too much noise or distractions. We love coming to MOOYAH because it’s simple for my partner to have gluten-free options with nearly everything on the menu here. Overall this was a good experience here with friendly customer service, high-quality food, and a clean seating area!

Rev Dude

Gluten Free options, great food, great people.

Emily O'Hara

Gluten-free eaters, beware. I have Celiac Disease. I can’t have gluten, full stop. When I walked into Red 36, I saw a sign on the wall identifying not only the 9 major food allergies, but also the safe handling practices a kitchen should follow for each one. Great! This is a sign that tells people with intolerances that we will be taken care of here. Once seated, I told the waitress about my intolerance, and she immediately brought me a gluten-free menu. Another good sign. I ordered the gluten-free tuna burger, which (according to the gluten-free menu) is supposed to omit the bun, fries, and anything else containing gluten. When my plate came out with fries, I knew something was off. I asked the waitress, and she apologized, confirmed that the fries were not gluten-free and offered to bring me a side salad instead. Separately, I started eating the tuna, but was surprised to find (buried beneath the fish and a pile of coleslaw) crispy egg noodles. I stopped eating and again asked the waitress if my order was gluten free. She returned to the kitchen and informed me that, (1) the crispy noodles were not gluten free, (2) despite having apparently put “gluten free” on my order, the whole meal was not gluten free, (3) the same thing happened at the table next to ours, despite having notified the kitchen accordingly. So, having unknowingly eaten gluten, I now have to wait out a week or more of painful symptoms of my Celiac Disease. I expect a lot more from restaurants that purport to exercise care for people with food allergies. It’s one thing if a kitchen is not equipped to cook according to dietary restrictions—I can manage my expectations. It is quite another when a restaurant is equipped to safely serve people with intolerances, communicates this to the patrons, and then fails to do so twice in a matter of an hour. There’s a lot of trust I have to put into restaurants, and I regret doing so in this instance. I’m beyond grateful that my intolerance doesn’t send me into anaphylaxis. I hope that, wherever the breakdown happened between ordering and serving, it gets resolved before other folks with food intolerances get sick. TL;DR gluten free diners, proceed with caution.

Veronica Grondin

Delicious breakfast. The best in this area. My family loved it and will be returning. Appreciate that there are so many gluten free options!

Meghan Ireton

Worthy of five stars. Local beef and fresh veggies. Great customer service, wait staff was attentive and courteous. They have an array of options whether your vegan and or looking for gluten free options so nobody’s left out. My fiancé and I stopped in for lunch and got burgers. Best burger we have had in a long time! The beef was fresh and the burger was juicy. We will definitely stop back soon.

d olson

It's not like it use to be, got rid of GLUTEN free options and staff was lazy told use they didn't have items to make certain drinks but people next to use orders from a different bartender and was able to make everything. ordered GF food but was server gluten rolls breaded chicken huge mistake. I asked the staff and they said it was GF but clearly it was not. They would not give me the chicken wings I ordered.

Richard Mcavay

First time there… Great food and drinks, gluten free friendly , eat inside or outside, ask for Alana who is super sweet and a great server !

Mike J

This restaurant was awesome. We were seated right away with our reservation, and our server Amie was with us very quickly. She was vey personable and gave legit great recommendations of items from the menu. We chose this restaurant since it had a lot of positive reviews regarding gluten free options and safe meals. My wife has celiac disease and is easily sickened by even a small amount of cross contamination. Amie understood the severity of my wife's allergy, knew what menu items were safe, and assured us that the kitchen staff are very careful. My wife had a great meal with appetizer, entree, and dessert, and had no negative reactions. We will definitely eat here again and hope to have Amie as our server.

Audra DiChiaro

Pizza is bland, too much cheese. I keep going back because it is the only gluten free pizza option in the area. Please improve the pizza box, i meant pizza crust. I can ask for less cheese.

Steps User312473

Please be careful, NOT gluten free. No separate deep fryer. They reheat the grilled chicken in the same oil as everything else.

esb05002

Always a great time! Their food is always excellent. I love their seasonal menus and their gluten free options. I also have small children. They love the food as well.

Jacquie Kiever

Oh my goodness I wish I could eat here everyday!! We visited here and I got the everything but the omelette and it was so delicious!!! I have a gluten allergy and they did a great job insuring I didn’t get sick!!! A smaller restaurant but definitely worth it! Beautiful view as well :) can’t wait for my next visit!

Michele Bassett

The service can be a tad slow at times, but the food is excellent with amazing gluten-free options.

Lucyna Przywara

The food was so delish!!!. They have a huge menu and were able to cater to my gluten and dairy allergy. The waitress was one of the best I’ve ever had. The restaurant doesn’t look like a five star place but the food is bangin. Me and my husband were really impressed!

Gaby

Wow, the service here was phenomenal! All the staff were so attentive and very knowledgeable about allergies like gluten (for celiac disease). Plus the cocktails, buffet bar, meats, and desserts were all tasty. My family and I were so impressed and would recommend.

Carol M.

Loved that you had gluten free options