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The 15 Best Gluten-Free Brunch Spots in North Park

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Updated Jul 2025

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Bivouac Ciderworks

Bivouac Ciderworks

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3986 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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Sarah Wright

This is a really solid happy hour spot in the neighborhood! If you’re looking to stay gluten-free or are hanging with somebody who is GF, I’d recommend Bivouac. The space is really cool; feels like a camping lodge! Lots of warm wood, climbing ropes, etc. The meatballs and polenta bites were flavorful, delicious, reasonably priced and portioned, & had strong sauce/dip-pairings. Service was okay. Not super attentive, and the flight took over 10 minutes to come out, which was weird, since the place wasn’t that busy. They ignored us a bit once some influencers showed up, meh. Watch out for the pricing on the cider flights! (Meaning, there IS no listed price… think it was like $18 each? For 3 tasters.) The hummus/crudites appetizer is underwhelming, as the veggies could be cut less coarsely, and the hummus was disarmingly minty (and not enough for all the dipping objects).

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The Mission

The Mission

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2801 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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Sydni Whelan

Love this spot so much! The best gluten free toast in town can’t go wrong with the mission rosemary and chicken apple sausage. Chefs kiss!

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Breakfast Republic

Breakfast Republic

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2730 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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C Golding

Dietary restriction diners beware. I ordered a vegan entree and was served dairy butter along with it, which luckily I was smart enough to ask the waitress about before taking a bite. If a diner orders off the vegan menu, and the entree comes with butter, WHY would it be non-vegan butter? However, the server was kind, the food was tasty, and the restaurant was nice. I appreciated how well labelled the menu was for dietary restrictions (I am also gluten free) but would hesitate to return given the severity of that error.

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Swami's Cafe North Park

Swami's Cafe North Park

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3794 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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Erin Famulare

Love coming here for breakfast or lunch, especially when I have visitors in town! They have a fabulous menu with lots of yummy gluten free options. I always order the tropical salad with shrimp and it’s huge with tons of fresh fruits and veggies, marinated grilled shrimp, and super flavorful basil vinaigrette. Their smoothies are awesome, too. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend checking this place out!

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Communal Coffee

Communal Coffee

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2335 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

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So you want/need a place with spacious, calming ambiance inside seating, as well as outside seating? You need to bring 15 friends?, well, they got you with plenty of room! ~Or maybe you meet one friend but have three hour’s worth of catching up to do? ~This is The Place! ~Where they have amazing vegan, gluten free donuts with chocolate frosting that tastes like a 5 star Michelin Bakery, haha!! Or maybe a beyond perfect raspberry square with a light buttery shortbread dough and perfection on the crumble topping which is not overly sweet that would please your Scottish Grandmom? How about awesome sandwiches, great toasted and cream cheese bagels, or Topo Chico if you don’t want coffee or tea?? AND Kind and cheerful waitstaff~Yes! We have been to many, many coffee shops/cafes around SD! So many seem to get their baked goods from Bread and Cie, which is ok, but super repetitive! I cannot say enough about this place. It is That Great! You will not be disappointed! Lastly there is a super cool little plant nursery that has wonderful succulent plants among others! There are also nice art cards and a small selection of gifts offered there! Enjoy!!

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