Top 50 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Oakland

zack ashcraft

My sisters who are gluten free had their jaws to the floor with how many wonderful options they had here. Literally there jaws were to the floor. It was hard to have them eat after because they both had them stuck down there. It was a little embarrassing. The food was great! As someone who can eat gluten, you hardly missed it. Zack signing off.

David Wood

Amazing. I have a lot of allergies/intolerances (gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts), and I can eat everything ! here. Bowls, sides, desserts. Affordable for how fresh, healthy, and delicious it is. Gotta love somewhere where you can get a bowl with perfectly fried plantains. “This place is awesome! The fries and the stuff! (Even though I don’t like the smell of the ketchup, I like everything else.)” —the 7-year-old “(I do like the ketchup!)” —the 36-year-old We’ll be back next time we’re in town!

Karen Rodriguez

Being celiac, I blame myself for believing that a Mac and Cheese place that offers a gluten free alternative could be for real. Don’t be fooled by their ‘GF available’ option, either the sauce was made with flour, or they reused the water to boil the pasta, but I had the worst gluten experience of my life. It was way beyond cross contamination. I agree that the food was delicious, but I would not risk it being are celiac or gluten intolerant, I regretted it deeply. The restaurant agreed to reimburse my plate and ‘look at the kitchen footage’… one week later and I am still waiting for the refund and never heard about their conclusion. I would not brand this place GF unless they change to a dedicated kitchen. To end the night on an even lower note, although not the restaurant’s fault, our car got broken into, parked right outside the restaurant.

Margaret Huang

I’ve eaten here more than 10 times. I’ve never had one bad meal here, not one. I have impressed a lot of people that I have brought here with me from the harden foodie to the person who needs gluten free. Their gluten free menu is spectacular. This restaurant works hard on all fronts. The service is always warm and on point. Periodically, there is a a massive breakout celebration going on for someone’s party. The mood is chill and unpretentious. Do yourself a favor and experience it yourself!

Kelly Thomas

Joni Shimabukuro

Our awesome experience started with a phone call from Imani. She was following up about a request I made on Open Table for a quiet spot because I’m highly sensitive. She was so understanding and kind. When we arrived, we had a great place on the patio. The food met all expectations and the N/A cocktails were sophisticated. There were lots of gluten free options with a GF vanilla cheesecake to die for. The service was impeccable. The restaurant is located in a great neighborhood and we walked off the wonderful dinner we had. Please support this all vegan establishment and their wonderful, attentive staff!

CTT M

Delicious food all around, couldn’t recommend it more! Very good prices, the waiters were kind and attentive, and service was fast. I loved the gluten free spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce and imperial rolls and will now come back here forever.

Rosezetta Upshaw

My favorite Habesha restaurant!! The food is so good! The lamb tibs, atakilt (cabbage) and shiro (puréed chickpeas) are my favorites. I would say skip the doro wot (it’s 2 chicken drumsticks, needed salt). The tibs portions are more generous than most Ethiopian restaurants. The sambusas (samosa) were super fresh. The beef was great. The lentil ones were super spicy and too hot for me. The service is impressive. Our waitress gifted us baklava. It was so fresh I could taste the rose water. They have real injera that is gluten free but make sure you ask for it. And hands down Ethiopian food is the most delicious vegan/vegetarian food ever. Every time we go the place is packed but we typically walk in without a reservation. The inside is lovely and there is outdoor seating in the back.

Jesse Nichols

Great ramen broth, generous meat portions, excellent gluten free noodles! Also fantastic cocktails.

Lillian Cartwright

Love this place! & pretty much everything other than the beer is gluten free if you have anyone with celiacs with you

Hettie Boykin

S M

The best gluten free bagel ever!!! I’m still dreaming about it!!

Lissa Dirrim

There are gluten free options for people not allergic or celiac. If you are very sensitive don't dine here unless you are content with salad. The staff was five stars for transparency, and not sending me home with six weeks of agony. Really appreciate it.

Ashley Beaver

Ida Hazzard

Danny Lynch

Reliable staple in my life. Fontell is a great host and member of the team. Such a great place for gluten free fries, gluten free wings, gluten free pizza, vegan Buffalo sauce is a must!

Alexis Filippini

Good gluten free food and amazing coffee!!

Nicole Rodriguez

I took my staff here for lunch. It was a top notch experience. Rosa, our server, was so amazing. She was very friendly, engaging and welcoming. The food was so flavorful and beautifully arranged on the plate. There were several vegetarian and gluten free options available. The atmosphere was a vibe, from the music to the decor. It's very obvious that a lot of thought and attention to detail went into creating this space!

Gary Reinecke

Excellent. Highly recommend for those with Celiac or gluten allergies. A must try.

Daniel V

Daaaaaaamnnnnn!!!! Can't wait to come back, so so good. Lucy was the best waitress of all time, she hooked my wife up with some vanilla bean sweetness for her coffee. Good mix of vegan and gluten free options.

Katharina

Love their chocolate zucchini bread, also gluten-free!!

Lisa K

Lovely spot with gluten free options. Close to the BART station.

Marguerite Bechtel

Alicia Rojas

Charles Lane

Jenna Craig

I LOVE this place! My roommates and I are obsessed with the nachos, their protein options never miss and it's all quality and generous quantity. I really love the fried Japanese sweet potato tacos & tostadas too, and the mushroom options are great for the soy-free/gluten-free crowd. I wish nothing but success for La Venganza and their yummy, plant-based delicious dishes, we will keep coming back!!

Amie Remsing

Get the gluten free bread- being GF it is hard to find solid gluten free bread, and this is one of the best I’ve ever had!

Denise Huber

Bonnie Wang

We got the smoothie + green dragon sandwich on sourdough bread. It was very yummy and fresh. We also got the caprese panini with chicken on a gluten-free bagel and it was amazing - highly recommend!! the coffee was mid. i got an iced vanilla latte with soy milk, i think it would be better if you just got hot coffee here. the cashier was super nice and sweet!!!

Carl Spanoghe

Love this place. Brunch is the best for the Brats and Eggs. They always have an interesting game brat option, and it is always delicious. The beer selection is great, and they have good gluten free food options for my wife.

Jim W

Not pleased with the French Toast at all. It was below average and the custard seemed extremely light. The bread seemed barely toasted. The banana was not fresh or near fresh. It's difficult to believe this meal was passed off to someone. I should have ordered the the gluten free french toast instead; it's typically consistent. Oakland's restaurant industry has become weaker and weaker while the food prices become more expensive; it's so sad and disheartening.

Jennifer Gonzales

Cynthia Aycock

Ann Lyons

Elizabeth Bolinger

Barbara Clayton

Nadia S

If you’re in SFO or Oakland and looking for a place that combines incredible food, amazing ambiance, and top-notch service, Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine is it. The vibe here is simply fantastic—bright, lively, and full of Instagram-worthy spots that will have you snapping pics all night. We were short on time, so we opted to share a couple of dishes, and they did not disappoint. First was the Roti Mataba: Stuffed roti with curry chicken, potato, onion, and peanuts, paired with curry sauce. Absolutely delicious. And we got the Thai Vacation Dessert: A delightful mix of fresh coconut, sticky rice, coconut ice cream, coconut cream, peanuts, and sesame. Sweet, creamy, and refreshing—it’s a dessert dream come true and also gluten-free! Though we didn’t have time to explore more dishes, this place has earned a solid spot on our must-return list.

Michael Cox

Brendan Mathison

Brandon Riley

Michelle Francois

Gabriel Rusk

Brian Phelps

Natalia Murray

My boyfriend is gluten/dairy free and we came here based on good ratings from the Find Me GF app. While he couldn’t have the donuts, we were mainly after brunch and the tofu scrambles were delicious! He had the Pepples scramble with avocado, and I had the Pesto scramble. Both come served with hash browns and sourdough toast, so we just left out the toast for him. I usually don’t love tofu but this dish was absolutely delicious! We are from out of town but will definitely stop back here if we’re in the area again 😄

Michael Blais

Rene Macleay

Food was good - though I did take out and the portions seemed a little small. Also - we made a mistake on the order, and the phone number takes you to an AI voice bot, which was very annoying. We also needed to check the status of if the fries were gluten-free or not due to dietary restrictions in the family. (The gluten status of items is NOT available online) Worse yet, when it decided it could not answer my question, it told me it could not connect me to restaurant and just offered me a voicemail box or an email address. Not helpful. Might as well not have a telephone number, almost cost them another star over all it was so aggravating.

Barry Agnew

Becca Chapman

loved the cheese bread and the bowls!

David Breedlove

David Rembert