Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Enjoy in Cincinnati

Alliyah McClendon

Absolutely loved this place! If you live around the area or happen to be in town this bakery is definitely a go to! I am 100% gluten free with celiac and when I tell you this is the best tasting baked goods I’ve had since I started my journey! I got the cinnamon rollup, beignet donuts, donut holes, muffin (berries), and quiche! Donuts were my fav! It is a little bit pricey but if you’re celiac you already know the drill! Definitely worth it especially when you get a little bit of everything!

Lisa C

Completely gluten free. I had a vegetarian arepa (black beans, cheese and plantains) Delicious! Verde salsa was flavorful and the plantain chips were great. I have celiac and this is a delicious and safe place to eat. Staff is very nice.

kevin costello

Food was a 3.5 it was good diner food with vegan options with smaller serving size than many diners. Price high for a regular diner but fit the general area that looks to be exploding with development. Best thing I had was goetta. It was a loose sausage like patty made of pork beef oats pepper and bay leaves (I think). It is apparently a local dish and I really enjoyed it. Gluten free pancake was ok, but normal cakes looked great. Really cool vibe in building and area. Well worth a visit.

Joe Andre

Transcendental empanadas, arepas bursting with fresh fillings, frosty beverages, and a little shop where you can scarf up South American comfort foods and ingredients. The Arepa Place is amazing. My first bite into the chicken empanada sent me on a long journey to a far away planet named Delicious Prime. I landed, mid chew, in a great battle of shredded chicken, buttery flaky fried crust, and an assortment of salsas. There was purple smoke, the screaming of my teeth, and a salty wave of energy that made me urinate my pants. Moments later my wife and daughter shook me awake and I found myself on the floor moaning like a cow in heat. "Are you okay?" they asked, frantically. My response, "more arepas. And some of that aguapanela." The EMT team, curious, ordered some as well. Then, with my EMT team, I transcended back into the fever dream of flavor. Dedicated gluten free. Cute wall decor.

Charlie Denny Jr.

This was the perfect fresh breakfast I’ve been searching for. Food was delicious, staff were helpful, and the atmosphere was amazing. The “Bee Cake” pancakes piqued my interest and my waitress was happy to explain. Basically, it’s a gluten free pancake made with honey and pollen that helps the dough raise like a “normal” pancake. However it had a surprisingly familiar mouth feel and a welcomed nutty flavor! Couldn’t be happier! The breakfast sandwich I got was also delicious and fresh. Truly enjoyed this breakfast so much, I might say it’s the best part of the whole city!

Reagen Powers

Celiac friendly! Very knowledgeable and they have dedicated fryers!

Katie S

I just discovered this gem and they offer delicious and healthy gluten free options! I have celiac disease so it is so nice to get something to go when I do not want to cook, as there are not many places that offer this. I highly recommend The Rachel sandwich and the Carmelita dessert if you are gluten free.

Kristie Rolfsen

We love this place! Something for everyone including my son who has celiac disease.

Christine Cooper

Alcove knows something that many restaurants could learn, that you can serve people with food allergies and preferences without limiting access to a variety of dishes. So many dishes prepared gluten free and they have a dedicated gf fryer. I had the fried chicken sandwich which was incredible. Even my gluten eating friends enjoyed it. The beet and goat cheese salad is not to be missed! The polenta with flamin' hot Cheetos was a favorite at the table. The service was amazing and everyone was very friendly. Definitely will be returning!

Charlene Morse

I love their food especially since it has gluten-free options.

C V

The lox was delicious. Lots of gluten free and vegan options.

Shawna Russell-Cargile

I have gone here multiple times and today the food was awful. To be honest it hasn’t been good at all lately but today was horrible. My son ordered cinnamon bun which he described as been extremely dry and I could tell when he went to pull first bite it was dry. Secondly my gluten free pancakes looked good but were also dry and tasted sour. So they brought me out 2 slices of gluten free French toast which was better than pancakes but not the best. My Eggs were overdone as well but I dealt with it. And then when going to check out they had mistakenly forgot to remove the pancakes so they over charged me. Just a bad experience today but as I said my last few trips here the food has not been great. Hope they make improvements soon because they do have great gluten free options for people like me.

Jacob Thigpen

Was happy to see that they had gluten free pancakes. Visited twice and had a good experience both times. Apple juice and orange juice will charge you $5 so watch out for that.

Marci

Gluten free pancakes with many option! Yes they were good.

Brenda Aratani

Best gluten free Nutella banana bread muffin!! I loved it! Would come back just for that alone. I also ordered a Cortado and asked for a side of sparkling water to pair it. They were very accommodating and the cashier was super welcoming. Only downside is parking kinda far especially when it rains 🥲 it’s worth it though.

A Smith

This place is awesome!!! Ordered one savor and one sweet g/f crepes. They were AMAZING!!! Cook asked if it was celiac and switched utensils, no reaction :). Wish it was closer. But seriously if you've never experienced a crepe, try it, it will be life changing.

Tiffany Bass

This was my favorite flavored birthday cake I’ve ever had!! The flavor profile was spot on. I got the date night and it was so delicious, so beautifully made and decorated. Customer service was exactly as you wish all customer service would be. Owner was attentive, quick to response and beyond kind and thoughtful when I picked up my cake. We grabbed lunch and there were tons of gluten free options that were tasty. Would absolutely recommend getting a cake or grabbing lunch here.

Allan

A decent cafe with good brunch and lunch options. Does have gluten free and vegetarian for choice. The southwest chicken wrap was food

Dawn Webb

Am gluten free and there were so many options. The gluten free pancakes and omelette were delicious. Portions sizes are generous. Very friendly wait staff.

lara leigh kelland

gluten free bagel that blew my mind. was it expensive? yes. can you take my money any day of the week for such a transcendent delight? yes, you absolutely can.

Taylor Stewart

The lady at the front desk was so welcoming! While I was waiting on my husband in the bathroom she went out of her way to talk to me and complimented my shirt. She answered all of my questions about gluten free options, if she didn’t know the answer she asked other employees. This is so important to us because gluten isn’t our friend. If you know you know 😂. This young lady deserves a raise! 8:15am 06/27/25

Andrew Jones

The food was all fresh and delicious. I started with a parfait. The granola on top still had a crunch and the fruit was tasty. I ordered the gluten-free pancakes. They were nice and hot. My scrambled egg was light and fluffy. Service was quick, despite a mostly full dining area. My one issue was that I went to the restroom before asking for a box to go and when I came back, all of my food was gone. An unfortunate waste since the food was so good and I was looking forward to leftovers.

Jarrod Dose

Many Gluten Free options available! Staff is very conscious of allergies and cross contamination. Great cafe!

Jerry Wolfe

This is my first drive thru restaurant to get 3 stars the inside dining room is nice and there is a very small play area for the children and the food is very small if your hungry eat before you come it is a bit pricey the chicken is frying in peanut oil so if your allergies to peanut there is grilled pieces of chicken and the waffle fries are not cooked in the same oil as the chicken so good and i did see gluten free so thats good for. But 3.59 for a 1/2 cup of mac cheese i guess is good but was not in mood to try. And the staff is busy the drive thru dinning room and door dash was very busy at 7:45 on a friday and our next visit will be breakfast

Brandy Blaylock

Absolutely loved our first visit to this restaurant! Hannah not only provided amazing service and mixed great drinks, but she made this experience complete by providing awesome suggestions to tailor my meals to be gluten free. This place has a pretty decent GF menu already to choose from, but the ability to modify meals expands this menu further. The atmosphere was calm and enjoyable. Definitely a place we'll be going to again! Thanks!!!!

B. K. Rouzaud

Just as good as any other chick fil a I’ve been too, except it is super busy with a line that wraps around it twice sometimes. They have run out of gluten-free buns (which is why we get chick fil a often) and made a couple of mistakes on our orders.

Eva Komarkova

We discovered this place by a coincidence. It was a great coincidence! Fully vegan fully delicious. We took a quick lunch to go, the staff is extremely helpful with your order, friendly and skillful. We got the goddess bowl and sandwich. There are nice gluten-free options and it's good to mention that they do a lot of stuff such as sauces or seitan homemade, which is awesome. We enjoyed it all!

Michael Leenellett

Food is great, not many gluten free options, though.

Logan Spears

Delicious food gluten free option super friendly and helpful staff one of the best hidden gems in Cincinnati

wed b

they are always so kind about my gluten allergy. I love going to first watch and trying new things. their morning meditation juice is my absolute favorite. great spot for breakfast and lunch

Bertha Cox

Jennifer Coats

Always our favorite place to go for our gluten free dining.

Mika E Dagan

Our food was fresh and delicious! They have gluten-free options and prepared it separately. The place was clean, bathrooms were clean. Over all great services.

Thomas Kent

Gluten free buns are available!

Alice R

I ended up coming here for Thanksgiving at the last minute with my family, and even though we came close to closing time, the staff was incredibly accommodating and did not make us feel rushed. The service was exceptional, and staff members were kind and friendly. I would have loved to have more vegan and gluten free options, but overall it was a good experience.

Rachel Randall

Amazing atmosphere, service and food! Ozzi our server was very helpful and nice! I liked the Turkish coffee ☕ so many gluten free options too!

Julie Harwood

The point in me posting is call first if you are coming for gluten free bakery items. I'm not going to destroy their stars because I didn't stay and eat, but I can't speak for the food. I'm sure everything is delicious, the cafe is seriously cute. Everything smelled good. I swung by (around 1 pm) to buy gluten free bakery items. I've been trying to make it here for months, since I heard about it and the OTR store is closed right now. I live in Kentucky and was visiting a relative in Fairfield, so this store was kind of on the way in an out of the way way. They were completely sold out of all gluten free bakery items and I can't partake in the others. Early bird gets the bakery items. If I was eating in, there were items I could have eaten on the menu. The human speaking to me was super kind and apologetic. I didn't have time to stay and eat pancakes, etc... so my bad.

Hans Boge

So good for breakfast and late night dinner. There is energy and fun for all. If you require gluten free, they get it.

Leanne Parlier

The cutest little donut shop in Hyde Park! Such a fun shop to take your kids or pick up a cool box of donuts for a party. They have gluten free on Monday and deliver, as well :)

Vac Sulli

My daughter is gluten egg and dairy free so when I found this place I wanted to try it out with her. We tried the Mac and cheese and was very disappointed because it was sooooo dry. No creamy cheese style and it was served cold. Now the Thai noodles were amazing. They had the option of zucchini instead of noodles and that is the way to go. It was very flavorful and tasty. Also tried the key lime pie. That was good too.

Matt Faircloth

Tons of gluten free options, I had the chicken fried rice which was great.

Carmelle Louise

I really want to give this restaurant a better rating, and maybe I’ll come back for brunch. Gluten free options are not fully gluten free. Haven’t been super impressed by dinner the two times I’ve been!

Andrea M

Every single bite of our first Cafe Mochiko experience was pure perfection. Every single pastry we tried (and we tried every pastry they had in stock) has the perfect blend of aesthetics, textures and flavors. The balance of sweet and savory could not have been better. Every pastry was a work of art and had us hesitate for the briefest moment before we dove in and devoured it. The sweet corn bibinka (gluten-free) mixed a delicate corn sweetness with a finely shredded cheddar on top to make the most mouthwatering combination. Egg and kimchi croissant blew my mind and had me desperately wishing I had ordered two. Ube halaya croissant- these type typically land too sweet for me but this one was pretty yam perfect. If you like everything bagels the Everything Cream Cheese Bao will knock your socks off. Make sure you get to the shop early as they do sell out (we learned this the hard way a few weeks ago). It is a 45 minute drive down for us but I can say without hesitation that it was well worth the drive. You won’t be disappointed- and if you are….there may be something wrong with you. 😜🤤

Stephanie L

I am gluten intolerant and always enjoy this meal. Service was great and fast.

Amy

As a first-time visitor to the great city of Cincinnati, I was thrilled to find such a cute, welcoming coffee shop. I loved it so much I visited 3 times during my one-week stay. The manager, Chance, was so friendly, and we had a good chat; he even remembered me when I stopped by again. Definitely get the gluten-free banana nutella muffin. I still daydream about it! Also, if you're a mug collector like me, they have a wide selection of beautifully designed mugs that are such a delight!

Mary McConnell

Still a fantastic breakfast and pretty darn good gluten free toast! The million dollar bacon was a tad to sweet for me this time...but that's probably just me. Great service, quick for downtown, and prices are appropriate. You'll need to find parking!

Jenny Bien

Absolutely adorable with such a great selection of drinks. As someone with celiac I loved seeing multiple gluten free baked goods. (Even treats for my pup). Beautiful handmade crafts for sale AND a drive thru. Staff is incredibly helpful and friendly, drink was delicious and GF pumpkin bread didn't make it far from leaving the parking lot. I will definitely be coming back!!!

Sharon Miller

Love their Gluten Free pancakes. They have the same consistency and taste of a normal pancake!! Thank you for IHOP for this.

Tiffany Woods

100% GF dairy free organic food and drinks

Cassie Sprague

I did the tea service, and it was delicious with really good service. They were really accommodating to my friends with celiac and brought a tier set with many gluten free options.