Top 14 Gluten-Free American Diners to Experience in Chattanooga

Lauren Elizabeth

Brunch!

Christopher Stovall

Working with local farmers and producers, they provide a wonderful variety of burgers and snacks. I love Benton's applewood smoked bacon, which appears all over the menu. They also have a great variety of bourbon and other whiskeys. While I am a devoted carnivore, they do offer vegetarian, gluten free, and chicken based patties. I can't speak to their quality, but if the rest of the menu is this good, I have faith they are also delicious. Great place for families, we always stop here when on vacation.

Heather Smith

The restaurant is open and a little bit loud. It was hard to carry on a conversation without yelling. The gluten free options were great. I had the ham eggs benedict with a gluten free english muffin and though the eggs were overcooked, it was still delicious. Highly recommend.

William Edmonds

Outstanding tacos! This location is the best. Great selection of options and gluten-free friendly.

Bruce Ralston

Outstanding flavors! Family style eating with plenty of small, medium, and large plate options🤩. 100% gluten free and I promise you wouldn't know it but so wonderful for those who can't gluten 😍

Mike Calhoun

Outstanding food and wonderful service. Very gluten-free friendly for our Celiac family. Portions were generous for the price. Very convenient to Rock City and Ruby Falls. Highly recommend!

Mary BC

We expected a little more for our anniversary dinner. My husband specifically chose this restaurant for our anniversary as a treat for me. Server was fine. Hostess was in a hurry to just sit us at a table and run. Food was OK. I am gluten-free so I do realize that makes things a little different. The gluten-free menu was inaccurate in both price and product. The salmon I ordered only came with one side instead of two and cost more. The server did let me know that before I ordered. The side both my husband and I wanted, garlic mashed potatoes, was no longer available. I got a loaded baked potato, which was not loaded. It had things in it, but the potato was actually quite dry. My husband‘s mashed potatoes came cold. The server was quick to resolve the issue. His marsala chicken was OK. It was our anniversary so we were hoping for more. We did mention this to both the hostess and the server that it was an anniversary dinner. server did tell us happy anniversary, but this was not an anniversary experience. Even the table we sat at was not the best view, though it was OK.

Christine

Adelle’s did not disappoint! We went for Sunday breakfast and was delighted to see live music and a welcoming casual atmosphere. Service was quick, and the manager (I wish I had asked her name) was very sweet and attentive. The food was delicious, especially the hash browns. The bacon was crispy, and they even have gluten free crepe’s available! 10/10 we would absolutely eat here again when in the area.

Ann Yearout

I had a great experience at Red Robin. I ordered gluten free turkey burger and it was delicious and flavorful! I really appreciate the gluten-free options which can be hard to find at casual dining spots. The endless sides were a fun bonus and everything came out hot and fresh. The customer service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Overall a great place with good food and top notch service!

Kris Lucey

Lots of gluten free options! Food was delicious! The food was amazing! Even though it was Father's Day and a little on the busy side there was little to no wait! We'll be back!

Nikki J

I will start this off by saying I know Honey Seed is not the place to eat if you’re gluten free, but most times in life it’s about what the majority wants, even if your options are limited. Decided to try the gluten free pizza on our visit yesterday. I chose the breakfast pizza which included hashbrowns as a topping. The server mentioned how the tater tots are like a hush puppy, which clued me in to them having gluten. But I assumed if the hashbrowns had gluten, the server would’ve let me know so we could take it off the pizza. When the pizza came out I could tell there was gluten on it so they happily brought out another one no problem. I was hangry at that point & the pizza looked fine so I ate a few slices & went on about my day. Now that I’m looking at these leftovers, I can tell there’s hashbrowns on them, which makes me think they just picked off the hashbrown pieces instead of making a new pizza. I am disappointed at this discovery! This is a lesson to all- don’t take your gluten free loved ones here. There’s not enough choices nor knowledge from staff

Robert Rahl

My wife and I enjoyed this quite a bit. The only unfortunate thing was that the GF French Toast wasn't safe for celiac but it was safe for those who simply like to eat GF.

Jill

Stopped here for lunch. I asked about corn tortillas. My waitress asked if it was for gluten free. Explained the could do anything with a corn tortilla. The Mexican rice would be cross contaminated as well as anything fried. She offered a double portion of beans. Very friendly and knowledgeable.

Sarah Chism

Came here for a date night and it didn't disappoint! Kevin was super sweet and accommodating with my gluten allergy. Can't wait to come back again soon!

Turtle jones

If you're in Chattanooga, I highly recommend this restaurant! From the Caesar salad, deviled eggs with candied bacon, roasted beets and goat cheese to the Shrimp and Grits, and their Hibiscus Mule(house ginger beer). Everything from Service to food was Excellent. Ended the meal with their Praline Caramel Carrot Cake. Very Good! They also have a Good gluten free selection.

sandy bowman

Today my husband and I went in to eat lunch there for the first time. I ordered the cut pork with collard greens ,grits and a side of gluten free toast. As I was eating the pork, I noticed I was chewing on something other than meat. There was plastic in my pork. I told the waitress and she offered to bring me the same dish. I told her no thank you. She went to talk to the manager and took it off of our bill. She comes back to tell me that how it packaged and prepared, plastic got in my food and someone dropped the ball. The manager, John was aware of the situation and never came to address it. He did not come to our table to apologize for the plastic which I have ingested. However, I called back and spoke with John to ask what was he planning to do in this situation and he told me that he should have came to take to me but he was at the bar and didn’t.He then offered an appetizer for my next visit.I’m sorry but it isn’t acceptable.

Rebecca Mickley

Kevin was an excellent server! He answered all my questions and went above and beyond to ensure my celiac needs were met! 10/10 recommend Kevin as a server!

Stephen McGraw

When we want steak this is where we come! There are many different kinds of steak here plus many other menu items to choose from. They are very co-operative about my husband's gluten free & egg free diet.

Bruce Mc

Kat Kliebert

Had the Dijon chicken and rice with broccoli and coleslaw. The allergen menu online states the queso is gluten free and the chips but upon asking the server who asked the kitchen staff and manager it is not? So sadly didn't get to have that. No other appetizer options. Very confused about the disconnect between the official allergen guide and in restaurant claims. No desserts, no bread, no buns. You can have some chicken and some steak and ribs without any glaze/sauce. Not a good spot for celiac at all sadly.

Priscilla DeWitt

Great place...Gluten free no problem

Michael Maisonet

Incredible food with gluten free bread option available which was perfect for us. The bread tasted great also, you can tell they were intentional about their pick. So much flavor in everything and can tell it’s made with care. Would definitely recommend!

Joe Arrigo

Good selection of items, I went with the build your own bowl. And got gluten free so that's great they are catering to my demographic as well. Manager was very attentive to each guest. Was totally stuffed afterwards. It is expensive so don't be surprised to see $10+ more than you might expect from a place with a name that doesn't sound pricey. Would definitely go again!

Jamin Carter

The pizzas were great but a bit pricey. We ordered a gluten free and specialty pizza for $46. They were really good but over priced. The crust is one of the better ones out there though

Christopher Hadley

Rik Hunter

Meh . . . First, our server, Samantha was great. It was New Year's Eve and super busy. As for the food, I can honestly do better at home and not have to stand around 15 minutes past my reservation time waiting for a table (and then those uncomfortable whicker chairs; what in the world). My wife ordered the whipped feta, which she loved, and the shrimp and grits was to her liking, too (both things we easily make at home). My experience was sub-par. The truffle fried mushrooms have potential to be excellent because of the rosemary (a big winner), but the use of rice flour not only makes them look unappealingly uncooked (literally white; rice flour is crispy but does it brown as well as flour?) but they also have that flour-y taste. This may be an effort to have some gluten free options, but the menu certainly doesn't mention anything about gluten anywhere. A huge disappointment. I also had big hopes for the Salsa Verde Half Chicken. The chicken was excellently cooked; a nice char on the skin and crispy. But the plate was an ocean of olive oil. You couldn't cut a bite of chicken without mopping up a spoonful of oil. I made it through the thigh before I just had to stop. So much oil, it was just gross (it looked nothing like the photo on the website; you can also find clearer photos of the dish on their facebook page: now quadruple+ the oil seen). Personally, as someone who doesn't eat a lot of seafood or carbs, I don't have see any reason on the menu to return if this is what the food is routinely like.

Sharon Thornton

Cameron Lewis

Came here for breakfast while our boy was in tho OR. Great hospitality and service! Coffee is phenomenal! My wife has a gluten allergy and the staff answered every question she had, made food how she needed…and then gave it to us on the house. Definitely be back.

Destiny Morrison

From the street, this place doesn't look like much, but once inside, the atmosphere comes to life. My server Chris was kind and helpful. He was attentive and recommended the fajitas. The chicken in the fajitas were tender, and the veggies they were cooked with made for an overall delightful dish. The desert menue at this place is large, and there were a variety of options, including some gluten-free deserts. The tiramisu was delicious. Soft and creamy. Sweet but not overbearing. This place made me feel like a friend and not just a customer. I would 100% come back here with my family and friends.

Brian Crews

Janis Ericson

Great service made this place. Gluten free and vegetarian options, nothing vegan (there’s an impossible burger vegans typically don’t eat and no vegan sauces). Side salads can be made vegan.

Denise Hudson

Hannah Henderson

We had Camie as our server and she was great! Accommodated all of us, there was eleven. They had a gluten sensitive menu, which was great for my mom! 10/10 would go again!

Margaret Ray