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The 6 Best Gluten-Free Cafés in Upper East Side

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Updated May 2025

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By the Way Bakery

By the Way Bakery

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1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Iris Sagitta

High-quality desserts for fair prices.

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Handcraft Coffee

Handcraft Coffee

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151 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

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Maman

Maman

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1424 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Laura Hallam

We were quoted 20 minutes for a table however ended up waiting over 50 minutes, watching multiple groups walk in and take priority because they were larger. Whether this is for cashflow - I’m not sure, but I would favour people who have been waiting the longest rather than seating larger groups instantly as they walk in. (And no they did not have a reservation). The lady at the counter was rude about the delays and kept telling us it would be another 10 minutes. She should have quoted us an hour if all the two person tables were unavailable for this long. She screamed at us saying ‘I just work here’ instead of providing a solution. I went to order the breakfast sandwich on gluten free, (the menu says GFA) - to the server telling me it’s not good with gluten free. So that lead me to be confused as to why they would offer it that way. Honestly the place was such a shit show. As a New Yorker I would never return. Food was average too.

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Cositas Café

Cositas Café

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Celiac friendly

353 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

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Juan Henderson

Delicious coffee and food options like empanadas (including vegan options) from Nadas in the West Village, along with Colombian breads like pan de yuca. The staff is friendly and the shop is cute. It's a great addition to the neighborhood. However, it's no longer 100% gluten-free, but they still offer gluten-free options with a risk of cross-contamination for celiacs. It would be great if they could have separate equipment to ensure safety for celiacs in the future.

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Antonucci Cafe

Antonucci Cafe

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Celiac friendly

170 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Christina F. (withnohomeinmind)

We had the loveliest summer evening at this restaurant. Blue loved it because he could observe the world passing by from his “balcony” and I loved it because they serve amazing homemade gluten free fettuccine! The clams pasta was amazing and the gavi white wine was the right choice to go with it.

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