Top 23 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Bloomington
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Last updated: July 11, 2025
Malibu Grill
106 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Accommodating Gluten-Free
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Beth Smith
We recently had a great group dinner at Malibu. Excellent experience and fantastic food. I had the Hawaiian Ribeye, my spouse had the salmon- both delectable! Everybody in our group was happy with their choices.
Our server, Maddie S. was phenomenal! She served our large table (and many others!) with a smile! Most impressively, was her ability to get our complex orders right with the several modifications we seemed to make in our big group.
If Malibu could make any menu updates:
I would love to see a few more gluten free options on the menu, as well as some non-alcoholic spirits/mocktails. Thanks!
Friendly owners that support other local businesses. Delicious sweet and savory gluten free treats. Recommend the Cinnamon roll and quiche and sandwich bread and Hawaiian rolls.
My wife got SEVERELY cross contaminated to the point we are concerned the “gluten free” bread they served was not actually gluten free. Food was mediocre on top of that
SO GOOD! Tons of great gluten free options - menu is clearly marked and the staff was knowledgable with recommendations.
They even toast the bun so it stays together pretty well. Great drink options and lots of fun mocktail options as well. I had the cowboy chicken sandwich and upgraded to the truffle fries. Both were 10/10. We also ended with the chocolate flourless cake which tasted like a chocolate truffle. So yummy all around. We’ll be back!
SERVICE? Phenomenal
FOOD QUALITY? Phenomenal
FOOD TASTE? Phenomenal
They even have gluten free toast, pancakes, and waffles (although some cross contamination is inevitable, but the best part is that each waiter makes a point of explaining that to anyone ordering it gluten free) and even though it’s gluten free, IT STILL TASTES SO GOOD. I was in Bloomington for two full days and ate breakfast here both days. It was SO GOOD
Every now and then I try them out again to see if they have anything a person who is GF and vegan can eat, but no. Their vegan options are always something deep fried in gluten and they have no vegan meat substitutes.
Omg this place is ahhhmazing! So chill, relaxing and the food & coffee is great! Good decaf & sugar free options for coffee. We got the bacon & cheese gallete + a gluten free cinnamon roll THEY WERE SO GOOD 💗💗
Raina did great she was very prompt and on top of keeping our coffee flowing . I got the gluten free pancakes as I have to with my allergy . Tasted fine however my eggs were over cooked slightly. The worst part of the experience was our table was just a little sticky . Maybe from the night before as we came in pretty early . I will continue to come back because the gluten free pancakes taste like pancakes . And Raina seemed to be the only hostess here so forgivable offenses
I was pleasantly surprised by both the food and service. My wife is gluten-free and they had a dedicated GF menu and made sure she was comfortable with everything. I highly recommend the Viking lamb burger!
This is a lovely little restaurant in downtown Bloomington. It's located a couple of blocks from the IU Sample Gates. The decor and art are simple but vibrant. Oldies music added some fun; some songs ya just gotta hum along to!!🎵 The menu is pretty basic, all American diner fare. Not boring-menu items have a current twist. For example, gluten free and vegan options are available. A customer favorite is the dinner plate sized pancakes. I ordered the veggie omelette. My daughter ordered 1 of everything. 2 OE eggs, toast, fried potatoes, bacon, & biscuits and gravy. We shared a pancake for dessert. She was very hungry! The food was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Service was fast and friendly. I also enjoy that many of the staff are Indaina University students. If you're in a chatty mood, go during a slow hour. Ask your server about school. If they're not busy, you'll have an interesting little chat. Be sure to support higher education with a nice gratuity.
Great coffee hangout on the downtown square with small handcrafted bites, a few gluten-free options, including milk alternatives. A must try high-quality coffee house.
We had some time between appointments and popped in here…and we will definitely be back! I tried iced honey nut latte and loved it - some places make it too sweet but this was great. My husband tried their cold brew and loved it.
AND they had a gluten free streusel bread too that was delicious. Made my day they had allergy friendly options!
It seemed like a slow morning there, but the staff was so attentive and seemed really happy to be there.
Ended up here because Nick's was closed. Lennie's did not disappoint. Zoey provided assistiance with finding the right beverage and food. The chili and flatbread were very good. Great service and atmosphere. Gluten free and vegan options are a plus. Would recommend.
I highly recommend this place. It was my first time in Bloomington, Indiana, and this was my first stop. As someone with a gluten allergy, it was great to see the menu clearly listing allergens. The burger I had was hands down the best burger I've ever had. The restaurant had a charming atmosphere, especially with its holiday decorations. I will definitely be coming back soon!
Accommodating Gluten-Free
