Top 36 Gluten-Free Bakeries to Delight in Charlotte

L. Bailey Zimmel

We are so thankful for Sunflour Bakery! For the past 4 years, we’ve ordered a gluten free, vegan cake due to wheat and egg allergies for our daughter, and they always turn out so delicious and beautiful. This year was our favorite! Having a local shop able to accommodate this request is SO amazing to us!

Lori Adair

Who knew gluten free sweet treats could be so good! Highly recommend! I’ve had the lemon bars, carrot cake, blueberry crumble, crème brûlée bar and several different cookies and ALL were outstanding… moist and just the right amount of sweet!

Stuti Garg

I had an amazing experience at The Salty Donut! I tried the Vegan PB&J, the gluten-free donut, and the Tiramisu donut—and each one was a standout in its own way. The Vegan PB&J was nostalgic and rich, with the perfect balance of nutty and fruity flavors. The gluten-free option was impressively moist and flavorful—not something you always get with gluten-free treats. And the Tiramisu donut? Pure indulgence, with layers of creamy coffee flavor that truly hit the spot. Whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, or just a donut lover, there’s something here for everyone. Highly recommend stopping by!

Gus

Was there yesterday with the family to get gluten free doughnuts and they were awesome. Besides other regular doughnuts we ordered. Thank you for providing gluten free options to the public, my daughter greatly appreciates it. We drive 30 minutes just to get them.

Caleb Dunson

Ngl I was extremely pleasantly surprised. Where I’m from in the north east is known for having good donuts. I’ve lived in North Carolina for years and that’s one thing I’ve never found down here is a good donut. Hendough is awful, grandads cider donuts are ok, and mcfarlenes donuts are ok. I dare say these donuts are good. good donut should be soft, not to dense not to bready or dry, but almost cakey in texture, tender and moist. The donuts were pleasantly glazed and not overpowered by the glaze. My wife told me to try their donuts and I was critical however these are the best donuts I’ve had here. And gluten free and dairy free is just surprising. Making good gf food feels almost impossible. But yes this place is good and for sure deserves five stars.

My own space

I was so excited to try this “Instagram-famous place” for lunch and drove all the way from SC to try their chef’s special pastries. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with everything I ordered, including the regular latte, quiche Lorraine, and gluten-free passion fruit mousse cake. I spent $30 on these three items and ended up throwing everything away. I noticed other guests doing the same or just leaving their pastries untouched. I do not recommend this place at all—avoid it by all means! The food is simply not tasty!

Craig Johnson

Reb Meng

Pros : - the cake is phenomenal - I don’t like cake at all and I love their cakes - the strawberry filling is perfection - pricing for cakes is competitive to other bakeries - the store smells amazing when you walk in Cons : - can’t order cakes in person at the store… can only be ordered online. Was told this was to prevent the small store area from getting crowded during Covid … I get safety precautions but I was told this in July 2024. Maybe it’s time to update your procedures. I was ordering cakes for my wedding and wanted to make sure the frosting colors were right bc sometimes colors on a screen or in a pic look different - was told to move along and order online and looking at pictures of the colors and an online order was my only option. - they don’t offer delivery - they don’t offer tiered cakes - I ordered the horizontal palette designs with my wedding colors and the cakes I picked up the day before the event had vertical designs on them. I had already had such a bad experience with customer service over multiple in person visits and over the phone that I chose not to say anything bc ultimately no one but me would know/care at the wedding and I didn’t have any time to wait for them to try and fix it or come back later. - ordering/paying in store is chaotic - there is no structure or direction for forming a line or helping customers in an orderly manner - no gluten free options

Reagan Wright

I come to Sunflour Baking Company often because the food is great — they have a lot of gluten-free options, delicious breakfast, and really good coffee. But the customer service needs some improvement. On my most recent visit the girl working the counter — she had dark hair with green dye — didn’t greet me or say anything. I had to start the conversation and place my order without any acknowledgment. She barely spoke, didn’t smile, and seemed totally uninterested. When the order was done, she didn’t say anything like “your food will be out soon,” and just walked away. When I received my food and said “thank you,” she didn’t respond. I love the food here and I love this place, but I think the experience would be so much better if the staff were a bit more friendly and welcoming.

Mattie Seaton

Katie Wakefield

let me just say, Zack/Zach (one of the managers) if you see this… your the reason i WILL be coming back. i have a gluten allergy and i felt SO SAFE and so seen, so loved. amazing experience.

Clarice Henderson

Norma Mc

Elyse Davis

Great coffee and treats! GF muffin options were delicious. We had double chocolate chip and strawberry/zucchini. Both moist and full of flavor. Unfortunately they do not have any GF bread but can make most menu items a bowl. Nice outdoor area too.

Laurie Watson

I ordered a blueberry lemon gluten free cake for a birthday! They did a beautiful job! Everything was perfect and the staff went above and beyond! Highly recommend!

DAVID RATCLIFFE

I like all their flavors but am especially glad they offer a gluten free cake. It is delicious.

George Rodriguez

Burney's Sweets in Waxhaw may have closed, but the original Burney's Sweets & More is still open in Charlotte off Davidson Street. The bakery has a huge range of pastry assortments. There are even gluten-free pastries. I normally get the cupcakes or red velvet chocolate chip cookies. Everything I've had from Burney's Sweets has been delicious.

Loretta Finley

Ivory Jenkins

When I tell y’all this bakery came through, baby she did her thing!!! My daughter is allergic to gluten, wheat, dairy, soybean etc… No bakery in the city of St. Louis could accommodate us. I was about to give up when I found this bakery it was heaven sent. She was so kind and precessional.With only 6 days notice she was able to make my daughter a cake as well cupcakes for her class for the first time ever!! Most bakery’s would have turned us down.. Im very thankful she could accommodate us in such short notice. My daughter was so excited. The cake and cupcakes were fresh and allergy friendly. The family enjoyed the cake and it was delicious 😋 I told the bakery I will be back for my birthday in July!! Oh I almost forgot to mention she delivered it the morning of my daughters birthday right to my door step.. 💪🏾 HIGHLY RECOMMEND 10/10

Larry Smith

Jayson Szot

Let me set the stage. My birthday was on a Tuesday, but the big celebration? Sunday dinner. Friends. Family. A gathering of the finest people in my life. I told my wife, “Please, no grocery store cheesecake this year—get the real deal. A proper New York cheesecake. Go big or go home.” She found a charming bakery in Charlotte. Small business. Local. A $70 New York cheesecake was ordered, along with a $7 slice of Italian Crème Cake for herself. We even pre-tipped $15 because, hey, support small biz, right? Total damage? About $96. We pick it up. The place is cute. We’re excited. Fast forward to that evening: candles lit, “Happy Birthday” sung, the cheesecake sliced ceremoniously. I hand out pieces with pride, ready to bask in creamy glory. But something’s… off. One by one, eyebrows raise. Faces twist. Confused stares bounce around the table like a game of Clue. This wasn’t New York cheesecake. This was… citrus. The unmistakable zing of lemon and orange. A flavor that screams “Florida spring break” more than “Manhattan dessert classic.” I called the bakery—still calm, still hopeful. I asked, “Hey, I think we got the wrong cheesecake. This tastes like lemon and orange, not NY-style.” She replies: “Does it have orange slices in it?” Me: “Actually… yeah. What?” Her response: “That’s our New York cheesecake. We make it with lemon and orange slices.” I paused. Internally, the needle scratched across the record. This wasn’t a mix-up. This was their intentional version of a “New York cheesecake.” Reinvented. Redefined. Citrus-fied. A bold choice, sure—but also, absolutely not what anyone would expect when ordering a NY cheesecake. We returned to the bakery—still calm, still polite—to see if they’d make it right. Nope. “Email the company,” they said. No refund, no exchange, no effort. Just a shrug and “sorry.” At this point, it wasn’t even about the cake. It was about principle. It was about justice. It was about warning future generations of this culinary bait-and-switch. Let me be clear: lemon and orange slices have no place in a New York cheesecake. That’s not an opinion. That’s dessert law. Ask anyone—your grandma, a pastry chef, a man on the street. NY cheesecake is rich, creamy, vanilla-forward, maybe with a graham cracker crust. That’s it. Not a citrus fruit in sight. We ended up favoring a $10 Harris Teeter gluten-free cheesecake sampler over this $70 boutique disappointment. And honestly? That store-bought cheesecake won the popular vote. By a landslide. So here’s my suggestion to the bakery: 1. Call your cake what it is—Lemon Citrus Cheesecake. 2. Don’t gaslight your customers. When someone orders a classic dessert, then politely calls to ask why it tastes like a citrus grove, the answer shouldn’t be a casual “That’s how we make it.” 3. Consider that some people have citrus allergies and you’ve made no effort to disclose this bold creative decision. I hate leaving 1-star reviews, actually this is my first ever, but I felt it was my duty. For the next unsuspecting soul who just wants a real birthday cheesecake without a splash of scandal.

Shari Newsom

Brian Mook

D B

This is the only Smallcakes that always has at least one gluten free cupcake flavor available to order at anytime!! The owner is always pleasant as well as her team!! Thank you.

Billy-Joe Libby

Clean, neat and easy check out. I would like more gluten free options but Great produce selection and quality.

Amelia Reed

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