Top 50 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots Across Kansas City

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BEST COOKIE IVE EVER HAD AS A CELIAC

Torrey Thomas

My friend and I loved this place. I got a cookie and she got the cinnamon roll! You would never know it is gluten free strictly with a taste test. Staff are so nice and accommodating as well! I am recently gluten free and it is so nice to be able to be able to go somewhere where I could eat everything! I was feeling so discouraged being gluten free.

Casey Callahan

Gluten free menu was very clear and outlined the items with a risk of cross contamination very clearly! I felt confident eating here and the burger was so good!

Dylan Dinn

Amazing gluten free options.

Katherine Garrison

Great menu, great atmosphere. Was fast and delicious. Vegan and Gluten Free options available.

Kayla Vaughn

My husband and I are club members (for about 6 months) and have dined here once prior today. Both experiences were great, but today was exceptional!! Our waitress, Jaden Rain, was very helpful and just the right amount of attentive. She gave helpful insight to the menu and even offered me gluten free bread before the meal (I had no clue that was even an option). Our meals were delivered quickly, were generous portions, reasonably priced, and were incredibly delicious. I was blown away by the gluten free pre-meal bread. It was warm, soft, sweet, and so tasty. The other two non-GF people eating with me agreed that it was very tasty. The GF menu was extensive, including 5 dessert options. Additionally, we feel like the wine club membership is really worth all the perks that come with it, even coming from people who don't maximize the benefits each month. Will absolutely be back and we are grateful for the amazing service we received from Jaden today! And 10/10 for gluten friendly options! (Photos include my gluten free meal - pre-meal GF bread and GF Thai wraps (after I'd devoured them, haha!))

Christy Lynn

I enjoy this restaurant every time I visit KC. The decor is inviting, cheerful and natural. The restaurant is very clean and crisp. I especially appreciate the many live plants. The staff is friendly, professional, and caring. They pay special attention to allergies and take them seriously. I ordered takeout tonight and Grace was very attentive to my meal as it was being made. As a note, they have gluten free buns, but they do contain milk (the staff did a great job of telling me). I made the choice to try the buns and can attest that there is a significant enough amount of diary to cause a reaction. They have plenty of options if you have food allergies. Also, they use avocado oil and olive oil to cook.

Jordan Starkweather

Partner and I have been coming here for ages, and we don’t even live in KC. It is always a must for us. Great service, great atmosphere, great gluten free options, and excellent food. Often a bit of a wait, but never long. I do miss the calmer vibe of the older days before counter ordering, but I can’t argue with the speed. These folks have it figured out.

Angella Curran

We decided to try Blue Bird Bistro on my birthday. We went on a Monday evening and made reservations, however, this particular night no reservations were needed and we were seated right away. We got there at 7:30 and stayed until close, it was so relaxing and we didn't feel rushed. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. The ambiance was perfect. The food was a little more bland than I expected but it was still good and hot and fresh. There were plenty of gluten free and dairy free options for me. The cocktails were great! Recommend the catfish bites appetizer. All in all it was a great experience and we will definitely visit again.

Suzie Chhouk

This was my first visit to this cafe, and it won't be my last! Stopped by for brunch with my gluten-intolerant friend after a hike and Urban Cafe had so many great options that looked delicious for both of us! We got the Midwest omelette and the truffled mushroom omelette. They arrived relatively quickly and was delicious. On top of that, they did the interior of the place very well; the ambiance was comfortable and the music was great. Great small, local business. Will be visiting again!

Ruby Von Blush

Always the best crepes in the state. Sooooo good and gluten free is available for all crepes. I love the French infused atmosphere and the staff. A must visit breakfast brunch spot in the city

Carson Annis

As a girl with a german grandmother and someone who loves eating german cuisine, this is the most authentic in the KC area. Always delicious and transports me back to Ansbach each bite. Family favorite, including my mom who has a gluten allergy!

Lori Snyder

Our waitress messed up my order several times. I ordered the crab avocado toast on gluten free bread. The first order arrived without the crab. The second order arrived with crab, but on regular bread. The third attempt was the exact same plate as the second. The fourth attempt was on gf bread, but with scrambled eggs, not the easy over eggs that I had ordered. I took the last one as everybody else in our family was done eating. Our waitress made no attempt to make this right. To top it off, they rang up the wrong ticket and charged our son for a much larger ticket. Our son had to wait in line for 30 minutes to get it fixed. I was very disappointed with First Watch for Mother's Day brunch.

Holly Cita

Stopped in to Heritage for some sushi this evening and wanted to say it was delicious 🍱 We sat at the bar which is so beautiful! The decor is amazing. I ordered the California roll and the sushi chef assured me it is gluten free. Our bartender John was so professional and helpful. I highly recommend Heritage for those of you looking for Chinese cuisine!

Moriah Barela

Waiter was extremely friendly and helpful when we had questions. I was so excited to order gluten free pancakes (gluten sensitive)- I’ve never seen them anywhere! They were SO good and I was amazed they didn’t have gluten. It’s not often you find gluten-free food that is fluffy and not dry! If we are ever in the area again we will be stopping by.

Mary Schramm

Delish and many gluten free options!

Eric Hodson

Great food, gluten free options, outstanding service

Thomas D

Good amount of gluten-free options, including actually-good GF toast (still rare!), and a selection of desserts. The service and atmosphere were lovely. The prices were a bit steep for the type of food and drink offered, but ultimately, it was understandable given the location and likely overhead costs. My favorite food item was the mushroom-beet toast. Haven't had anything like it before, and I was pleasantly surprised!

Kyle Hine

We were able to sit outside and if you are worrying about gluten allergy, this restaurant takes great care to keep the prep stations separate to keep from cross contamination.

Nina Jaramillo

The food here is absolutely amazing, and the service is wonderful as well! Everything is vegan, and there are a couple of menu items that can be made gluten free, or are already gluten free! It's a great place to go if you want comfort food like burgers or chicken fingers!

Paul Stover

Burnt ends and ribs were phenomenal. Kids really enjoyed the outdoor dining and game area. Appreciated that they had a gluten allergy menu available.

Brandon Jones

This place was amazing! I was looking for somewhere my significant other could eat as she is gluten free and mostly dairy free. We are here and the food was delicious, they had plenty of options for her, and she still felt great afterwards. Definitely recommend if you have food sensitivities!

Michael Portman

Got two cakes for my birthday, one regular and one gluten free cake for a party I hosted. Delicious cake and one of the staff members helped me carry my cake to my car. Excellent service, taste, and got it right! Everything else at McClain's is also amazing.

Shar Terry

Excellent food. Wait staff was excellent. Impressive Spanish coffee. Lots of gluten free options.

E Parks

This is the best place for poke in Kansas City. Gluten free options are great.

Sydne

As a life-long Kansas Citian, I am embarrassed to share that I enjoyed my first meal at Capital Grille this last week. My husband and I celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary at Capital Grille and we were BLOWN away by the incredible food, service and atmosphere. While our reservation was a 7:30pm and we had arrived about 5-10 minutes early, we didn't get seated until 20-30 minutes after our reservation. This was no big deal to me as I have previously worked in the restaurant industry (as a hostess on the Plaza) and understand the intricacies of coordinating reservations/open-tables/walk-ins during busy times. The service MORE than made up for our initial wait time. Our server was Brooke and she made the experience so enjoyable. Her demeanor is professional but not stuffy and she really put us at ease as first-timers. She even made some great suggestions regarding portion sizes and brought out a sample of the new Doli vodka drink (pineapple infused vodka) which tasted incredible. We appreciated the complimentary anniversary desert that included a gluten free, egg free flourless chocolate torte! As someone with multiple food allergies, I felt very safe eating here and cannot wait to return! We also appreciated that the acoustics of the restaurant made conversation easier for those who are hard of hearing (the restaurant is carpeted and the ambient music is not too loud). I liked that the dining room was separate from the bar which also lends it self to easier conversation. There happened to be a private party disbanding the back room which is right near the restrooms and I did end up getting awkwardly stuck in the crowd for about 2 minutes while trying to walk back to my table from the restroom. You will not find a better steak and better service than Capital Grille!

Anissia Declerck

I ordered a half MIXED GREENS salad with steak & no cheese. It came out with cheese so I sent it back because I’m literally allergic to gluten & dairy. I came to this restaurant thinking they were mindful. It came back out after my fiancé finished his meal. I was so upset I didn’t eat it. (Not their fault) however I am eating it today & there is no mixed greens just huge pieces of romaine lettuce & there is no grilled asparagus. Pretty disappointing since it was an $18 salad. I don’t understand why they wouldn’t just go ahead & comp it or give a discount if they didn’t have the ingredients to make the salad & messed up my order. I am a people pleaser, hate confrontation, & choke up when I’m upse but They could clearly see I didn’t even touch the salad.

Christianna Crosby

I was told the gluten free things were marked on the menu.. they were not, the only thing they have gluten free is bread, no pancakes. You would think you could get French toast since they have gluten free bread available, can’t get French toast with the gluten free bread because it is dipped in the same batter as regular bread. Altogether definitely a 1 in my book because when I want breakfast as a gluten free person on vacation, I want gluten free pancakes, French toast etc. not simply just toast. I couldn’t be more disappointed.

Jeremy Darling

Absolutely the worst "italian" ever. Went for my daughter's birthday, had reservations for 7. We got there the place was empty, should have been the first sign to leave, the staff were all on their phones, and not an italian to be seen. The cast iron the lasagna was served on smelled like dish soap and the lasagna itself tasted like fish. The gluten free was salty and overcooked. The carbonara was undercooked and the sauce was bland. The only thing that was remotely decent was the 6 hour sauce pasta, which was really just a basic speghetti and meatballs in a wheat thickened sauce (grandma would roll in her grave at that cheap attempt at a good sauce). We only saw the staff a few times and the never failed to put an elbow in somones face. To call it the McDonald's of Italian would be an insult to McDonald's. Save your money and eat anywhere else.

Justin Humbert

Dined in during our staycation with Collin as our Server. Very timely and helpful. Josh the GM stopped by and checked on us, we really appreciate managers checking in on us. The helping of food we got for the cost was perfect. If you have restrictions as far as Vegetarian or Gluten Free they do have these options, we did not use, but it sounds like they take this seriously when brought to their attention.

Ariana

Hannah was a great server! I come here every year for my birthday and each experience has been great. Most items are gluten free friendly too!

Richard Luna

Gram and Dun is my new favorite restaurant! My girlfriend and I went for our anniversary and were pleasantly surprised. We went on a Saturday so I ordered the 76ers sushi roll and she ordered a salad with salmon. Both 10/10 meals. Great server... Thanks Derek!! They have a few gluten free options but not many however all such food.

John Adams

Absolutely one of the best Asian restaurants I've ever been to. Excellent full menu with apps, cocktails, rice dishes, noodles, soup, wine, you name it. Also, a uniquely wonderful Mongolian style BBQ that is full of interesting sauces and fresh ingredients to create your own custom bowl of goodness. Easy to eat vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free which is a rarity

Dinae Chichester

Arrived right at open and were seated immediately. Enjoyed the special with gluten free options, definitely worth checking this place out!

Scott McLewin

My wife and I have had many meals here. They are clear and intentional about gluten free options and how they handle them, which I appreciate. When it comes to Southern food it's generally something I avoid as flour is so central to what makes it great.

Leah Lambart

We celebrated our anniversary dinner here. The atmosphere was beautiful and modern without being stuffy. The service was professional and attentive. They have beef, chicken, pork, fish, and seafood choices. The menu is modern American. All our dishes were very tasty. They were happy to sub or items for dietary restrictions. They had non alcoholic cocktails, gluten free, and vegetarian options.

Apartment Zoo

I’ve never had a bad thing from hungry hatch. If you’re sick of simple macro bowls or out and about and don’t want fast food this place has your back. I feel like you get enough bang for your buck and they never skimp on ingredients and toppings. The staff are really friendly and the food comes out quickly. I have been lots of times. Frankly my opinion is people call it bland in negative reviews because either a) they’re not used to healthy food aka not doused in salt and msg b) they’re the drown it all in hot sauce type of people. I said what I said. *shrugs* Either way this place is amazing and I wish I had their shredded chicken recipe. They’re so nice, easy to support local, and they have a good variety of dietary options for all. It’s so hard to find gluten free or vegan or vegetarian that also has meat options so everyone is happy.

Will Hall

Awesome vegan spot you must check it out - plenty of gluten free options. Wonderful quinoa lasagna, fabulous community focus... I love this place.

Brad Mackey

Great breakfast. Lots of Gluten Free options. The lobster omelet was fantastic. My wife had the salmon salad. Food was very fresh. Great service as well.

Terri Bishop

Josiah was great server, the food was great. Our daughter 15, had lasagne, my spouse had Fra diavolo, and I gluten free pasta w/marinara. All was fantastic. Definitely recommend.

Anita Cordell, Realtor

I had the eggs benedict and it was amazing! I normally can’t have it because most places make the hollandaise sauce using wheat. But the farmhouse makes it gluten free! Amazing!!

ANS 4321

Wish there were more gluten free options but my go to is the Thai chili shrimp tacos. They are so delicious!!!! Their cheese dip with chorizo is yummy. Their salsa is too hot for me. It's good but too spicy. I wish they had a mild version. Service is okay. Don't be surprised if there is a little delay with your waitor/waitress. Atmosphere: I wish the music wasn't as loud as it is. But I'm not sure if the building being older and the acoustics just make it seem like the music is loud. Parking can be a pain if you're going during the hot times on the weekends.

Kendra Garetson

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Kansas City! They have a number of vegetarian and gluten free options, and their food is outstanding. The atmosphere is inviting and relaxing (love their rooftop seating), and the staff is the best! They even remade my order for free when I forgot to ask for it without cheese (dairy allergy). 10/10 recommended this place!

Hunter Shoptaw

Chaz on the Plaza is definitely a must try. The atmosphere, service and food were all great quality and is a wonderful experience for that special night, or just a high class evening. I'll preface this review with a couple of special notes. First, we attended our reservation at 6PM. While the restaraunt had patrons it certainly wasn't in full swing yet, so there was absolutely no wait for us when it came to practically anything. Definitely a great thing, but your milage may vary. Secondly, there was some concern about gluten free options, as these aren't labelled on the menu anywhere. I won't leave you in suspense here, Lacey, our server, was an absolute expert on this and was able to ensure that all of our needs here were met without any issue, offering options and modifications to the menu that we would have never guessed. More on that below. To start, this was out 20th anniversary and I"ve been looking for somewhere with some decent atmosphere in the area that really isn't just drinks at a lounge. Don't get me wrong, KC has some absolutely amazing lounges, but dinner at a space that can provide atmosphere, gluten free options (that aren't just salad and water), and food that is good can be a struggle. On top of that some places can get exhaustively loud. Chaz on the Plaza met us on every mark. The food, a "Duke" Wellington and a Pan Seared chicken, with the Cheese plate and Truffle Devilled Eggs for apps, were good. Some notes on dietary restrictions in the applicable sections. Cost here is definitely something to prepare for. At an easy average of $30-40+ per plate for a main and everything else around $10+ we saw a decent bill at the end of the night. That said, we certainly plan to enjoy a night there again. The atmosphere was nice. Quiet with live jazz played at a respectible volume that added to the ambiance without feeling like you had to yell over it. Noting that it was our anniversary in our reservation, the team went out of their way to add personal touches and honestly started the night off great. Food: Here's what you came for. Honest review, the food was good. I'd give it a 7 out of 10. While the food was good, I don't feel the flavors were bold enough in some cases. The Duke Wellington is not a classic beef wellington, but more of a "roast" than a steak. The Pan seared chicken was reported to be excellent. I will say that there are some combinations and flavors that were unexpected all around from the topping on the potatoes to the use of vinegars in the meals. Overall these were well recieved and added a different complexity that was well enjoyed. The cost, as noted above, does come in a bit on the higher end so be sure to review the menu before hand. Drinks: The Bar is clearly well stocked and proficient. Sampling the Hazy Hayden and the Apple Spiced Martini, I will say there was a clear favorite in the Hayden. A smoked whiskey cocktail, this drink tastes as good as it smells, and the theater with it is definitely enjoyable. The Apple spiced martini was good, but definitely a second to the Hayden. With drinks around $10 at the time of this review, the bar runs on average the same cost you'd find in most places. Overall a good time and we look forward to coming back!

Christy Lynn

My unit at work (about 30-40) met here for lunch before a company meeting. There is ample seating inside and outside. There are two floors with seating and food choices on each floor. There is a large variety in the types of foods. Some options are Mediterranean, Mexican, pizza, and burgers. There are also bars on both floors with many options. My coworkers seemed to be able to order their favorite drinks. I was very pleased that they could make me a mocktail with a blackberry syrup and tonic water. It was delicious! I looked at all the menus and there were several gluten free and dairy free options.

Nicole Gisolfi

Outstanding local business on all fronts. The food truly is superior and incredibly reasonable. I have had a full range of items from salads that were plentiful in freshness, variety, and ingredients to the roasted chicken sandwich. The chicken was juicy and moist and dripping with goodness, so many robust flavors! The Pad Thai was great when I was sick and on a gluten free diet, again, full of flavor and ingredients! I have had numerous deliveries over the last several years. Each driver was patient, courteous, pleasant, and on time!!

ANS 4321

Really like that they have a lot of gluten free items on their menu. I just wish their chicken, in their dishes was more tenderized.

William Dee

Great food and not expensive. Had gluten free pancakes for my wife. Had to find those anywhere!!

Brian Finnerty

First here during restaurant week. Food and service were both awesome. Going to add to our rotation of restaurants to go to. Accommodated for gluten free options!

Emily Kessinger

Phenomenal vibes with breakfast options aside from pastries even though their croissants are fire. They even have a few gluten free options. Great coffee drinks and upstairs area to enjoy and sit.