Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Enjoy in San Francisco

Kristy Muir

Delicious! Definitely worth a visit if you’re a coeliac/ GF!

Sarah Epps

Camino Alto is a special place. Every ingredient is vibrant. You can taste the care and creativity in every dish. They have really fun wines and the staff are very knowledgeable and warm. The baked goods for breakfast are delicious and every dish for dinner is a great choice. Ideal for vegetarians and gluten-free diners as well as omnivores.

Rinke van der Gaag

My friend, who is severely celiac, got very sick here. They say all the food is gluten free, but that’s obviously not true. We looked up everything about this restaurant after she got sick and saw the review of some other person on this site who also got sick. They sell a lot of oats, so that’s probably why she got sick. Cross contamination. Watch out!!! For the not celiac’s, the food is good it just isn’t totally gluten free.

Gary Reinecke

This is the best Indian I have had in SF so far. They also have excellent gluten free naan and an extensive gluten free menu!

Malin Schn

Absolutely delicious gluten-free arepas! Felt completely safe even with celiac disease.

Erica (EVLove11)

These pupusas are too good! Literally had to come back the next day to get more after my first time trying them. I particularly love the large number of vegetarian options that they provide! Great gluten free place for those in your life as well! Tip on the tamales: the corn is fine, but the chicken is AMAZING. Just be careful of serving sizes because they do not shy away from large portions!

Gabriela Torres

Very cute neighborhood cafe. I am gluten and dairy and they had gluten free toast. The food was great

Patricia F

Such a tasty cozy brunch spot. We got a spot outside as this place tends to have a long wait time. They provided us blankets as it was chilly day. Make sure to get their biscuit - the gluten was well worth it as I'm a lil intolerant.

Rose Scholefield

When I first arrived I asked about the gluten-free burritos and the first thing he said was that they were not a gluten-free restaurant but that they try their best to limit cross-contamination...so I ordered an El Pastor burrito and my husband ordered a steak burrito. I added some of the sauces from the sauce bar like pico de gallo, a spicy sauce, and the avocado sauce. Both of the burritos were delicious, however, 8 hours later both my husband and I were sick. I had severe cramps and diarrhea and my husband had diarrhea as well. This was not our typical reactions to gluten so I believe it was more likely food poisoning. I talked to Alex today about this and he was very apologetic and helpful. he said he could give us a refund but I mentioned to him that what's more important is to figure out why this happened, to make sure no one else gets sick. He told me that no one else got sick the rest of the day, but I reminded him that most people won't call or make the connection. He said that he would talk to the owner about it and make sure everything was kept at the proper temperature. I didn't see if they were using gloves when they filled and folded the burritos, but from now on, I will request that just in case it was a matter of unwashed employee hands... hopefully not. The place seemed clean otherwise, so it shouldn't be that! The music was too loud for us also... that's why I didn't give a 5 star atmosphere rating.

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Eating and drinking outside is an option and is pleasant. If ordering to go beers or ciders can be ordered as well. Gluten free is offered and is tasty

Kristy Muir

Great to eat stress free as a coeliac in San Fransisco, a place where I struggled to find GF safe places to eat. Thanks for an excellent Mexican meal!

Julie Hareng

The Best empanadas I've ever eaten!!! Served warm with generous filling, many vegetarian or gluten free options. I've tried the mushroom empanada and the banana and dulce de leche (sweet), they were both delicious and at a good price. They have some good refreshing drinks too. I definitely recommend!

Jeff Lin

Great food and tons of gluten-free options for people with Celiac.

Amelie Anna

10 stars! 50! All of the stars! The food is incredible. So so so good, and fresh and fast! We had the ricotta pancakes and the gluten free pancakes - geeeeez they were AMAZING!!!!! The folks in the kitchen and the two people waiting tables are working incredibly hard and treat everyone with the utmost respect and professionalism. While we were there, they had to deal with some rather special customers and they kept their absolute cool and treated them with kindness despite the entitlement they were being dealt. The bathroom is clean. The vibe of the place has aspects of a New York diner, if you I know what I mean :) so charming. We loved it! We’ll come again!!!

Gemma Boothroyd

Damnnn this place is good. You can tell the ingredients are high quality and fresh just by looking at them. I got the porridge which is gluten free, and it did not disappoint. Was my first time having a savoury porridge, and I’m glad I tried it here! Not quite as flavourful as I’d expected, but I will absolutely be coming back to try the sweet version of the porridge too 😊

Eglantine Pauvarel

Amazing experience. Food was delicious and service was impeccable. Many glutenfree options.

Lvg

I was recommended this restaurant due to their gluten free selection. Loved the cauliflower as well as the mint tea. Thank you, Nathan, for being a fantastic server!

Deena Dickey

Alan Thiessen

We came here for the gluten free sandwiches and were very impressed. Even our non-celiac friends loved the cheese bread, but the good was so slow to arrive, even in a near empty restaurant

Alysha Coughler

Super chill place with always tasty dishes! The gluten-free injera was tasty and made it an inclusive meal

Forest Selby

Maria

Loved the vegan banana bread which was also gluten-free. In my opinion it could’ve had some chocolate chip or walnuts in it as well to add a bit more variety but it was delicious nonetheless! They also had a chocolate chip cookie, a snickerdoodle and a muffin which were vegan and gluten-free. I’ll be back to try the other options for sure

M.R. H.

Can't say enough good things about this place, and it has been a while since I have dined-in at a restaurant and enjoyed it (probably since before the pandemic). Okay, so I am just going to go for it in this review with the intent that the owners see this and know that I recognize all the effort they put into this place to making it amazing. First of all, great staff. I went in with my small (pug) service dog my first time there, and a customer was very upset that I would be dining-in with her. He went on a tirade and stormed off after a staff member let him know that it's legally allowed (seemed like he didn't know about service dog rules and in all fairness, she didn't have her vest on at the time - though I did have it with me). In any case, once I settled in, the same staff member approached me and thanked me for staying in spite of that guy, which I found very cool. The food was excellent and comes out quick!! It's tough to find good vegan food in general AND I'm also gluten free; I was so pleased to see many options for GF as well. This next part is specifically meant for the owners/concept designers of this establishment - I really enjoyed the ample spacious, cozy seating for solo dining (I'm a frequent solo diner) and the streamlined approach to dining. I don't think they offer a traditional sit-down dining experience (I may be wrong though). I like how this place blends self-service with the sit-down atmosphere, it is the first time I have experienced this and I hope more restaurants follow suit. I think the whole having a server take your order, establish a phony rapport in hopes of big tips, then get stressed if a mistake is made, and guest waiting around for the check if it's slammed at a restaurant (traditional sit-down dining experience) needs to die. I was a server for roughly a decade and in all honesty, I think it's awkward for everyone involved and not that fun. The pandemic may have identified this pain point in the restaurant experience across the board and The Rad Radish took notice, well done!! If you are a diner that loves that song-and-dance, you may want to just do take-out from this place, or be brave and try a new (and in my opinion, better) way to dine. Oh, and the prices are VERY reasonable, gotta love that in these trying times!!! Thanks Rad Radish, for being... RAD!!! Will definitely return, keep on kicking ass!!

Adriana

The coffee is not very good. I liked that there is gluten free bread

Christelle Salomon

Delicious meal at such a fair price! It's hard to eat out and not feel like I'm spending and arm and a leg, or not getting my money's worth. But Udupi was a great value and everything was so tasty!! The vegetable korma was so crunchy! The paratha so flaky and great with the Chana masala and the dipping sauces that came with the dosa! The dosa was so large and yummy! Many gluten free options, and wait staff was very patient with all of our questions.

Esperanza Hunt

Krista Lambert

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I visited this place on a Friday morning when it was somewhat busy. I liked that they offer both indoor and outdoor dining options. The menu is extensive, allowing you to mix and match one to three items from each section. For example, you can choose two pancakes or one eggs benedict, making it easy to try a variety of dishes. I ordered one eggs benedict, one gingerbread pancake, and a cappuccino. My friend ordered gluten-free English muffins, which was a nice option to have.The food was great—especially the gingerbread pancake, which had exceptional flavors. However, the coffee was burnt and much too hot. The service follows a European style, which meant a more relaxed pace, but at times it felt a bit inattentive. Overall, the food was good, and the atmosphere was pleasant.

Albert Chan

Vahid Baugher

There is no reason the chicken breading has to be gluten free when the bun is gluten...

Monica Morse

Worth the walk! In addition to beautiful bread, they have a huge selection of gluten free options. GF almond cookie is perfection. GF pumpkin muffin is best in SF.

Geoff Brown

Great gluten free galettes!

Brett Branstetter

I had my first ever legit gluten free breakfast burrito and it was HEAVEN. A must try!

Billie Jo Hayes

Gluten free clam chowder? Yes, please! I also had the baked oysters and they were yummy. Dominic was an attentive and professional server with excellent recommendations and service. My husband had Shrimp Brochette. He thought it was good too. For dessert we had an espresso martini, crème brûlée and flourless torte. ❤️

Brenda Flynt

Ben

Lots of gluten free and vegan options, but often there's a lot of missing items from the menu as they're out of stock

Sam Buchl

The gluten-free Acai waffle and Burmosa with corn tortilla were delicious! Wonderful service!

Forest Selby

Mila Lukić

Really tasty vegan food, even my boyfriend who normally doesn’t like vegan food found it tasty and filling! We got a wildseed burger, a watermelon salad, spicy sausage pizza, pasta and really nice drinks. I recommend the tumeric latte and charcoal lemonade :) They offer gluten-free options too, and obviously everything is dairy free as well :) The ambiance is nice and I’d come back again!

Jinesh Jain

The drink "Fool me twice" was just something else!! Simply brilliant. And the gluten free pizza crust is delicious! Can't wait to come back!

Danielle

This Amy’s is in the San Francisco airport. The menu is limited, but sufficient for the setting. I have been eating Amy’s meals for years. I was so excited to see what they had. I ordered a chicken sandwich, gf cinnamon roll & dairy free chocolate shake. I was so happy with my meal. It would be so nice to have more of these pop up because it gives such a great option for people with dietary restrictions. The meal kept me full all day. The gf cinnamon roll was very dry but still tasty. The shake was the best I have ever had. It is pricey, however, most gluten free/ heavier options are. Comparatively, especially for airport food, I felt it was a good value.

Donna Gill

Maria Etessam

Great doughnuts, they have a broad selection & multiple gluten free // vegan ones as well

Virginia Maselli

Katherine Armstrong

Delicious gluten free options

Chris Inkpen

I love this for their gluten free sandwiches

Frances Peterson

Huge crowd, high season, and they still accommodated us. Fifty minute wait was fun in the bar with great cocktails. They seated us far sooner than they planned. Indoor and outdoor seating. Call ahead, get a reservation. Very loud. Not easy for hearing impaired. Very dark interior. Use caution with elderly. Fast service despite heavy volume. Bathrooms consistently cleaned. Great service. Delicious food. Comfortable, relaxed experience. One feels they are in the hands of professionals. Parking a challenge. Plan ahead of use the nearby buses, taxi or ride share. Bikes probably a good idea too. Gluten free accommodated. Waiter was a magician keeping the water flowing. It was greatly appreciated. Plates were removed promptly. Families of all ages were accommodated.

Will McTighe

The toasts are EXCELLENT. I have tried all of them. Egg in the hole is my favourite savoury one. Ricotta and Jam is my favourite sweet one. The gluten free bread (adventure bread) is the best GF bread I’ve had. The building is lovely. Atmosphere gets a 3 because, they don’t make people leave fast enough after eating at the weekend. I’ve been standing there multiple times with my food in my hands and nowhere to sit. It is a very awkward experience They either need to add more seating or move people along that have finished eating. The Mill would be a clear 5/5 if they fixed this problem.

Loren Üstel

Love this spot. The food is free and tasty. They have a lot of gluten free options! Everything came out quickly and we love the location.

Sarah Sachs

It’s a cute restaurant but any level deeper a bit gross. I asked about being able to have my food gluten free - every single thing they cook is on shared pans on shared oil. At face value that should cause some pause - a restaurant will usually change pans or oil at least once if twice. Not here. I asked if maybe I could have just potatoes on a clean pan - they said no way. All I could have was fruit and plain eggs. No toast, no potatoes of any kind, no bacon, but don’t worry they will charge you five dollars extra for the fruit. The bathroom is covered with signs that say if you vomit there’s a $50 charge. Not exactly the aesthetic you want for a nice meal. Truly disgusting. After leaving two members of our party had upset stomach. I would say that if you want good photos for Instagram, it’s a nice enough place, but I would never take a guest there or anyone looking for a meal beyond sub-par diner quality.