Top 5 Gluten-Free Cafes to Delight in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Guillaume ROLLIN

I bought two gluten free toasts, one with eggs and bacon one with avocado, GF is 1$ extra. When brought to my table, I noticed that one plate had different bread than the other, which I suspected was not GF. I asked one waiter and he said yes yes it's gluten free. I was still suspicious, asked another one who said yes. Asked him if he was really sure. He went to check and lo and behold it was not GF bread. It takes you 30 seconds to check, saves me hours of discomfort. I then get my plate changed to a GF toast half the size of the normal one. Pictured is my $10 avocado toast. They also forgot to register bacon on my order. They forgot my bottle of water. Then they forgot to bring me a glass. Had to ask each time. It was not busy. They ask for tips at the counter. What am I tipping for exactly?

Charlie Carroll

I got the leg of lamb. That was some “last meal on earth” level tasty food. Pretty sure the sauce has gluten in it and I’m allergic but I didn’t even care. It was worth every moment of suffering in the days to come. I live 6 hours away but I’m definitely coming back

guillermo belsito

They have gluten free options. Thank you!!

Alexis S

Good food! Portions are big! A little pricey. We ate outside, and they had heaters next to the tables, but it was still pretty cold. But we opted for that, since the wait was going to be about 20 minutes for inside. It looked pretty small inside, but inside and outside was full, so it looked like a popular restaurant! All the ordering is done via scanning the QR code that is on the paper, that is on the table. My husband wasn't a fan of that, but I didn't mind so much, because I don't like touching dirty germ-covered menus. The waitress seemed a little stressed out, but still friendly. She had to take the orders on a tablet, and it seemed to be giving her trouble. My red potatoes were seasoned with yummy flavors, with my "create your own" omelette. I eat gluten-free, and the waitress provided corn tortillas with my meal, instead of bread. (They do not have any gluten-free bread products.) My husband really liked his biscuits and gravy, and the brisket chili. (The waitress told me that it was not gluten-free, so I did not have any.) They we're out of grits, so my husband wasn't able to order them. He opted for fruit, in lieu of the grits. A side of bacon was seven or eight bucks! But at least it was four big slices of bacon. My husband's coffee was not very hot, and the second serving made his coffee cold. When I brought it up to the waitress, she apologized, and poured it out on the plants; and a different person brought out a fresh serving, but then it was near-boiling hot.

Amber Allen

Seasonal, fresh ingredients. Kind, attentive staff. Gluten-free options. The ambiance was unmatched. Absolutely loved having dinner here, cannot wait to try their brunch, which looks amazing as well.