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The 6 Best Gluten-Free Cafés in El Cajon

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Updated Jul 2025

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Dolci Cafe Italiano

Dolci Cafe Italiano

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2650 County Hwy S17, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA

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Maria Flores

Exploring and craving Italian food, I came across this location which has great reviews. Upon arrival plenty of parking , mid day place was empty with no wait time. Place is nice and clean and open with outside and indoor dining, I liked their gluten free options but disappointed because no bread is available to order during lunch hours only dinner and I love to enjoy my pasta with bread. I ordered the penne Michelangelo gluten free pasta, sauce was bland little oily and the pasta was cooked well. The order of the fettuccine cartoccio had several sea food, sauce also oily and the calamari was inconsistent with some under or overcooked. Lastly was the grande lasagna bolognese and it was overstuffed with ricotta cheese overpowering everything and a little oily as well. Not sure if its a place I would come back to but was disappointed with the oily, bland sauces and the no bread with pasta.

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Janet's Cafe

Janet's Cafe

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1696 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA

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Kasey Kaehlert

Awesome service and really good food in this quaint cafe/diner restaurant with a dessert case right up front when you walk in. They have gluten-free toast, pancakes, and carrot cake muffins! I got a healthy veggie omelet with egg substitute and added turkey sausage - delicious! The GF pancakes were a bit gummy-chewy and tasted a little like a crepe and a pancake had a baby, lol, but I totally enjoyed them with some sugar-free syrup. Terrific service from Serwa, she made it an excellent experience!

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Kaffee Meister - Lakeside Coffee Bar & Drive-Thru

Kaffee Meister - Lakeside Coffee Bar & Drive-Thru

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13277 I-8BL, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA

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Golden Bagel Cafe

Golden Bagel Cafe

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2744 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

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Rob’s Brewpoint

Rob’s Brewpoint

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153 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

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