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The 25 Best Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots in Iowa City

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Updated Jul 2025

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Crêpes de Luxe Cafe

Crêpes de Luxe Cafe

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309 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

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I was really excited to go here and get gf crepes. The reviews made it seem super safe. We walked in a the staff was not friendly whatsoever, the girl practically threw the cups and water at our table. I was watching them cook the crepes and they cleaned everything with what looked like chemical cleaning spray. I was also nervous because I could only see the one container of nutella that they were using for all of the non-gf crepes and was questioning if they would open a new container. They didn’t, I watched them use the exact same knife and container for my crepe. Overall disappointed.

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Molly's Cupcakes

Molly's Cupcakes

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Celiac friendly

14 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

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Adriana Della Pietra

They have GF cupcakes. They are good! They store them separately and top them with separate saccapoche to avoid cross-contamination. I am celiac and this is a wonderful place to enjoy something sweet!

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Bluebird Diner

Bluebird Diner

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Accommodating

330 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA

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Sonja Dicken

Cute diner with friendly staff and great food. We went with party of 6, some had breakfast, some salad or sandwich. Everyone enjoyed. I highly recommend the Bluebird juevos as it was excellent. They even had good gluten free pancakes for our celiac group member.

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Kindred Coffee

Kindred Coffee

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Celiac friendly

287 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA

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Adriana Della Pietra

Kindred is a casual café with delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch 100% gluten free. As celiac, it is rare to have the possibility to choose anything from the menu without cross-contamination. This is the only place in Iowa city with a 100% GF kitchen. Additionally, I loved the vibe of the place: young and casual.

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Mesa 503

Mesa 503

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2302 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

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traci kimzey

Very accommodating people new to El salvadorian food. I have Celiac and I can eat all but a few things!

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