Top 32 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Costa Mesa

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

270 E 17th St #18, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Hillary Prazak
Hillary Prazak
These are not donuts, these are little bites of magic. Mind blow how good these are! The gluten free options are just as magical as the regular ones.

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Vibe Organic Kitchen & Juice

263 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Deanne Newton
Deanne Newton
This is my new favorite place. They have organic juices, smoothies using TruVani protein powder (which I love) and amazing bowls. No soy, no corn, no gluten. The macro bowl was fantastic!! Highly recommend!!! Please consider opening one in Redondo Beach - we need something just like this. I would be you biggest fan!

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Healthy Bistro

2590 Newport Blvd Ste. B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Jillian Veltri
Jillian Veltri
The location is great! Right next to our hotel, within walking distance w gluten-free and vegan options!! The staff was very helpful and friendly. I will definitely be back again. Highly recommend!! Also the acai bowls are AMAZING!!

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Seabirds Kitchen

2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Tara Hudson
Tara Hudson
Absolutely delicious! I had the butternut squash enchiladas and the chocolate mousse, along with a mocktail. I appreciate a vegan restaurant that has plenty of satisfying gluten free options, which Seabird does. The service was friendly and attentive. Enthusiastically recommended!!

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The Crack Shack

196 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Lily Ford
Lily Ford
Amazing gluten free chicken!! This is the only place I’ve found that has gluten free fried chicken it was 10/10. Their fries were also great and they have some really good sauce options.

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Pancakes R Us

212 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Richard Gonzales
Richard Gonzales
This is our go to place for a few reasons. First, my wife has celiacs so the gluten free pancakes along with the safe handling by the cooks above makes it worth it. Second, the food is perfect no matter what you order. They answer any questions you have and accommodate almost any requests for food prep. Third, the friendliness! The staff are great and remember us even though we may not visit frequently enough to warrant it! If you were just thinking about eating here, do yourself a favor and just go!

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Breakfast Republic Costa Mesa

410 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Bob
Bob
Love visiting Breakfast Republic during breakfast hours. Excellent service, delicious food priced reasonably and served in generous portions. Great selection of gluten-free options are available too.

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Greenleaf Kitchen and Cocktails

1750 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Kiandra Hebert, Ph.D.
Kiandra Hebert, Ph.D.
Enjoyed this place. Great healthy menu. Lot of gluten free options. Nice atmosphere. Sometimes service is a bit off but usually it's fine. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you.

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Nice Burger 100% Vegan - Costa Mesa

615 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Susan Paulus
Susan Paulus
My favorite vegan place to get a burger 🍔 they also have gluten free buns.

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Taco Mesa

647 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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tina waugh
tina waugh
Omg thank you so much I am celiac and found this wonderful place which is now our weekly place. It’s so difficult finding places that do gluten free and per friendly…..best tacos ever and kindest staff. Definitely our favorite….. x Tina

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Outpost Kitchen at South Coast

3420 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Brittany Pattin
Brittany Pattin
My mom and I had an amazing brunch experience. The avocado toast was the best we’ve ever had along with their coffee. Lots of gluten free options too. Our server, Mia was so friendly, kind and attentive! Beautiful and peaceful outdoor patio. I highly recommend this spot!

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Vitaly

2937 Bristol St Suite B100-B103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Carrie Park
Carrie Park
Very cute restaurant located at The Camp. Service was great with friendly waitstaff, and the food was yummy. I dined with a friend who is on a strict gluten free diet, and she was happy to find discover that Vitaly had tons of gluten free options on their menu! Looking forward to trying some gelato next time.

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Coffee Dose

2675 Irvine Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Emily Anderson
Emily Anderson
IT IS super cute, LOVE the colors and vibe, BUT it's way overpriced and the food was OK. You walk up and order and there was quote a line of "newport-esque moms" n yoga peeps, then you have to find a table. It was pretty busy and the coffee was good, but small for almost $7. I basically got bacon, eggs and toast for $15, and my son got their waffle which is gluten free and DRY. Could definitely tell it was gluten free. I think they are gearing towards gluten free for sire and healthy ush, but it was just way overpriced for me and out of the way for me too.

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Jan's Health Bar - Costa Mesa

250 E 17th St Ste B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Daniel Pappas
Daniel Pappas
Amazing food! Got the veggie turkey sandwich with gluten-free bread. Wow, delicious!

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Hook & Anchor

1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Kirsten Thomas.
Kirsten Thomas.
We’ve been getting to go for years, but since the new location opened in Newport last year, we really enjoy dining here. I have gluten allergies, and almost always go for the salmon hook plate with only vegetables and the chimmichuri sauce. Delicious! Hubby loves the Newport finest salad, loaded with seafood, and it’s hard for him to refuse the lobster roll or lobster mac and cheese. Great bar now too!

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Eat Chow

1802 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Jen C. Bullington
Jen C. Bullington
Great food and really good at accommodating for gluten free eaters.

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Crocker’s Cafe & Bakery

132 E 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Hannah Jenkins
Hannah Jenkins
Love this place! Great staff, food, and so many gluten free options

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Sessions West Coast Deli

3333 Bristol St Ste 6000, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Dillon Carlyon
Dillon Carlyon
These are really the most finely crafted sandwiches you'll find! Every single one is so amazingly delicious! The gluten free wrap that they use is also very good! They also serve breakfast and coffee! Couldn't recommend it more! The Maddock Melee, the tuna melt, and the Perfect Burger are my favorites.

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Atomic Cafe & Catering

3100 Airway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Teton Backcountry Rentals Jackson Hole
Teton Backcountry Rentals Jackson Hole
Friendly and good food! Gluten free bread was great

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Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails

3321 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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M.I.
M.I.
Great place to grab a quick healthy meal. Menu has a nice variety of entrees, sides, combos & pastries to choose from, including gluten-free and vegan options. I tend to lean towards the "build your own" salad, however I love their Turkey Melt!!

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French’s Bakery

1170 Baker St B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Marina Moore
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Pasta Connection

1969 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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George Arvanitis
George Arvanitis
Here’s my assessment, it will be fair - positive and negative explained. I am a foodie from a restaurant family, understand the customer and restaurant perspectives from a professional standpoint. I came here years ago and it was primo, astounding. I will say about my delivery tonight what was needing improvement, what was good, what was excellent. First, the side salad was offensively small really should be a fair portion for $5. The salad bag was separate — and when I took it from the delivery driver it was so light, I thought the bag was empty. It was 1/2 cup fluffy and 1/4 cup pressed down. So, I argued with myself, “well Maybe they it would fall out of the Bottom of the container”. Then I opened the dressing — and there was only half of a tiny container full, a tablespoon max, not enough to cover the salad. Really folks? However, the greens themselves were fresh and tasted good in their natural form. You are not straining cost or cutting profit to deliver a bit more lettuce and dressing. It’s the first impression. Perhaps this is different when you dine-in? Next, I ordered bolognese spaghetti with meatballs, gluten free. I think I got mostaccioli, and that was totally cool. The bolognese sauce was super good, fresh, flavorful, savory and I am foodie - so harder to win.. The 3 small meatballs were tasty, but small and the overall portion was small, not as severe as the salad/dressing. I would say go up to a medium size. But I loved the flavor so much- that despite the small portion/meatballs on the pasta - on this I give 4 out of 5 for overall rating. You forgot the plastic utensils I ordered, as I was eating outside, but a real fork from the house was better. I was starting to think you were perhaps cutting costs in a challenging time, and I have noticed some price hikes with some local restaurants, so I try to empathize that perhaps costs may have increased. So, finally, I am reaching in the bag for a napkin and expect now to find one small napkin. Instead I find 3 of the best, strongest, highest quality, multiple ply napkins I have ever received from a restaurant. They are hands down the best paper napkins of all time, still have two left. So loved the pasta dish flavor, disappointed in the portions, On the downside, the tablespoon (at most) of salad dressing made the handful of salad double offensive. You won me with the napkins and it made me laugh. The sauce was a winner, and as was your gluten free pasta (requirement for me) but overall the small portions and execution was less than hoped for. I do plan to consider you again, but you could become a more frequent choice if you make a few small adjustments and or corrections.. As of now, I have a few alternatives that deliver the complete package in fair portions, attention to detail, and savory food. You are a few lengths back, but if you pull forward, I will bet on you and give you my business!

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Carl’s Jr.

1501 Industrial Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Valerie Smith
Valerie Smith
Iam gluten free, can always count on yummy Fries and my lettuce wrapped burger to help me forget.

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SOCIAL Costa Mesa

512 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Jacqueline
Jacqueline
We had our wedding rehearsal dinner at Social and it was phenomenal. The head chef, Jeffrey Boullt, crafted a custom 5-course menu for us that fit our guests’ dietary restrictions (some vegan, some gluten free, some allergies, some small children). Every course was beautifully presented and delicious. We were blown away by his talent. Prior to the dinner, we had some preparatory phone calls with Marisa, who gathered all of our details and coordinated all aspects of the evening. She made the process easy, provided a quote to us the same day as our initial phone call, and even went so far as to print our menus with custom designs based on the “vibe” of our wedding - such a thoughtful surprise! We truly appreciated the personalized service from the entire team at Social. It was the perfect venue for our wedding-eve. We will definitely be back!

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Poke Tiki Costa Mesa

2801 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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Kelly McGowan
Kelly McGowan
I have celiac and eating out safely is tough. I have eaten here before and they always seem very knowledgeable about what has gluten and waht is safe. I ordered online with the items I typically expect to be gluten free, but as I know items can change sometimes I put a note to not include any gluten containing items as I have gluten allergy. They sent my order with a note and were careful not to include any gluten. So appreciative of them taking it seriously. Even sent packs of gluten free soy sauce.

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Palenque Kitchen Costa Mesa

1749 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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K The monster
K The monster
Absolutely amazing experience i had dinner in at this place. Had the Salmon al pastor and it was Absolutely amazing! My fiance is gluten free and they did have some options for her. Great atmosphere and great service. Will defently be coming back!

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