Top 17 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in University City, Philadelphia

White Dog Cafe University City

3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Catherine D’Ambrosio
Catherine D’Ambrosio
So delicious! I have a burger on a GF bun and fries from their dedicated fryer. The server was gluten free herself and was SO helpful. I can’t wait to go back!

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Schmear It

3601 Market St #5, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Terra Greenhill
Terra Greenhill
Very good gluten-free bagels! A little expensive, but they give you a lot of protein! it's worth it!

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The Gold Standard Cafe

Baltimore Av &, Florence Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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Krissy Haag
Krissy Haag
This has been a go-to spot recently. Easy take out but also nice to eat in. Great menu, everything I’ve had so far has been great. They also are really good with gluten-free, especially for my friend who has celiac disease and needs to take extra precautions.

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Walnut Street Cafe

2929 Walnut St #1500, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Catherine D’Ambrosio
Catherine D’Ambrosio
I ate breakfast here an although the menu was small itself, they did have GF options. I had sunny side up eggs and GF toast. It was delicious.

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Alif Brew & Mini Mart Inc.

4501 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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Valerie Onifade
Valerie Onifade
The wraps are NOT gluten free, yet they advertise that. So dangerous

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The Green Line Cafe

4426 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Natasha Jovan
Natasha Jovan
Great for a drive through experience. Sadly, COVID has ruined my favorite sit-in coffee shop site. No eat in options (although you can totally eat outdoors they have tables outside). Its such a lovely shop i will miss visiting this location to sip tea and read a book. I hope restrictions lift soon The food is good though! The people are great and super helpful. They have vegan and gluten free options.

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Satellite Cafe

4901-4999 Willows Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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Edward Jordan
Edward Jordan
No special brews. Espressos though. Large selection of teas. Vegan and gluten free pastries. Smoothies, wraps, bagels, etc. Friendly folks and a cool atmosphere.

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Gia Pronto Kitchen

2 Health Sciences Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Leila Campellone
Leila Campellone
Quick service. Well labeled for food allergies too! Celiac friendly 🥳

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Renata's Kitchen

3940 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Ethan De Cohen
Ethan De Cohen
Food was Great. Our waitress was Emma, she was great. Honestly I came there for the Breakfast Burritos but to my surprise they only self those during Brunch. I thought this place was a Mexican food Restaurant. But it's medditeranian. So ordered the Gluten free chicken with a side of rice. It was very delicious. I can't complain at all. Also, mimosas are served all day which is a major plus.

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Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill

4420 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Meline Rosales
Meline Rosales
One of Philly’s best middle eastern spots (Lebanese specifically). I get the gluten free vegetarian platter cause it comes with all my favorites. The tabbouleh is my favorite in the tristate area, hummus and baba ganoush are fantastic as well and freshly made pita is a real plus. Generous portions, fresh ingredients and the service is always 11/10. Today’s wait time was ~25minutes, but in my opinion, it was totally worth it!

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Booker's Restaurant & Bar

5021 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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Deidre Cargile
Deidre Cargile
The vibe in this place is perfect. The staff was great and our waitress was knowledgeable about allergies and food restrictions. The menu is marked with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. I had the vegan jambalaya. It was delicious but very, very spicy. If you can’t handle heat, I would not recommend it. But if you live on the fire side, it’s worth the sweat. My friends had greens (not vegetarian) and said they were too smoky to eat. But the short ribs, oxtails, and cornbread were all really good.

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Cleo Bagels

5013 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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Tara Padovan
Tara Padovan
Love it here! Friendly staff and so appreciate the gluten free bagel options (everything is the best imo but flakely can do no wrong, they’re so good!) the coffee is good, and the specials are good too! Love the egg and cheese at the moment.

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Saxbys University of Pennsylvania

4000 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Francis Lang
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Knockbox Cafe

405 S 45th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Alexandra Gunnison
Alexandra Gunnison
Been living in West Philly for ten years now and seen this cafe under three different ownerships- this is, by far, the best one yet. The coffee is great, the baked goods and sandwiches are delicious, and all the baristas are absolutely lovely people who make my days better. Really love how the menu has expanded and that there’s great gluten-free and vegan snacks available on top of delicious juice and Italian soda options. And the owner has gone out of her way to partner with other West Philly establishments like Jezabel’s and Four Worlds which is a really lovely, communal thing to do. I highly recommend stopping here if you haven’t already and I’m so glad I get to live near by Knockbox!

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