Top 50 Gluten-Free Celiac Friendly Spots Across Boston
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Last updated: July 11, 2025
Modern Pastry
257 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Celiac friendly
ItalianSeafoodBakeryBreakfastBrunchKid FriendlyOpen Late NightTake AwayDessertsDelivery
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Meri Slaughter
I love this North End staple. They make a small selection of dairy and gluten free items daily - a coffee cake, chocolate chip cookie, and whoopie pie. Like everything else, they are available until they sell out. The coffee cake is my favorite! The cookie is not the best in town, but still good and I appreciate having the option. The whoopie pie is best eaten fresh. I appreciate this long-time establishment having some options for those with food allergies.
Absolutely amazing!
The staff is thoroughly trained and managers bring allergies to the table. They even use a black napkin under allergy plates as a signal to all employees that the dish is an allergy. They use casarecce GF pasta - so they can know it’s GF just by looking at it. I felt incredibly safe eating here, and I got an almond flour cannoli!
Very loud and a tad over priced. Best gluten free pizza crust in the area. Most, if not all the dishes I sampled needed salt, but otherwise delicious and excellent ingredients.
This is a Top 9 Allergen Free Bakery, which is hard to find. I really enjoyed the cookie dough cupcake and my sister had the strawberry french toast cupcake.
Ask for what’s fresh! I was so
Excited for gluten free donuts doughnuts 🍩 I asked for what I wanted - what I should’ve done is ask for what’s fresh! Or freshest?
2 of the 6 I ordered weren’t fresh anymore. They were a little stale. And the coconut oil - which I was really excited about - had gone a little rancid. Who knew?
Maybe they should toss things out quicker? Or maybe GF don’t have the shelf stability. I will definitely be back - for the blueberry, the plain cake, and the plain + chocolate, but I may never eat coconut donut again. Also, the jelly stuffed was really brittle, dry and crumbly. I did make it in right at closing ~ 2 pm.
I had heard a lot about Legal Sea Food and had been advised to try it out especially as they pride themselves in gluten free fish fry and have other fried items all dedicated gf .
We started with the house sangrias : one red & one white . Refreshing especially on a hot and humid summer evening .
Ordered the classic fish and chips prepared gluten free (no pictured) and the cod that was salt-vinegar crusted with a bed of bacon slaw , potato wedges and a lightly mustard remoulade. Delicious dish . Fish was perfectly cooked and crispy . The sauce was just right and tied it all together .
Staff was a bit slow but there was a huge amount of people during peak times so they tried to keep up . I could have had more sangrias but it was a little hard to flag staff down . Not a big concern . The food was excellent !
Although I had been told no reservations were needed I was glad I made them in advanced as the place was hoping and can get a little loud .
Very nice experience will be back next time in Boston
Amazing mexi food! The tacos were awesome and basically everything on the menu (besides dessert) is gluten free. We got a bunch of tacos to try and the guac, which was so flavorful and a decent portion size. Pork belly taco was the best imo, also so fun to try the fried fish (I was told it’s fried in rice flour/batter). Watermelon marg was delicious. They have outdoor seating, but it’s not the nicest views (street/parking lot) and indoors is a nice atmosphere, so I’d recommend going inside
Dairy FreeAllergen FriendlyAsianDairy Free OptionsDinnerOutdoor SeatingTake AwayKnowledgeable StaffGF Options Marked on MenuBrunchDessertsCasualKid FriendlyCocktailsVegetarian OptionsLunchDeliveryRestaurantOpen Late
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Lewis Beynon
Fantastic spot for interesting, creative food without breaking the bank. 1 drink and enough food we all left satisfied was only 120 bucks total for a table of 4. Our servers were fantastic and the kitchen and serving staff were very accommodating of my girlfriend's celiac concerns. Absolutely fantastic.
Having visited this establishment on several occasions, I have consistently found the food to be delightful. My nephew and I often encounter challenges in locating dining options that cater to our dietary needs, as he has a gluten allergy and I have a dairy allergy. However, the staff here have always been incredibly friendly, kind, and accommodating. The food is consistently served promptly and prepared to perfection. I would certainly recommend this place for a quick and enjoyable meal.
Homemade GF pasta and mozzarella sticks!!! Yes please!! My sister and I both have celiac and our waiter put us at ease right away, letting us know that the gluten-free food was prepared in a separate area. I did have my 10 year old niece with me. She was not as appreciative of the menu. There were not many options for her as a child.
Dedicated to gluten free. The afternoon tea set was just like when I went to London (before I had been diagnosed with celiac). Amazing! Expensive, but so so fun.
Great selection of gluten free treats. I was thrilled how much care the server took and my meal even had a little toothpick that said gluten free. So reassuring!
Food was delicious and waiters attentive. My mom loved the coffee. They have Gluten Free options including GF bread. Getting a table for two is much quicker (10 minute wait) than it is for a larger party. We went for brunch.
had both the sushi bites and the poke and both were amazing. loved the restaurant was so friendly for gluten free people. Tried the fire luau bowl and it was delicious, it was a great portion too. the sauce options for the sushi bite were delicious. the passionfruit vinaigrette in particular was amazing but the spicy mayo and pineapple aioli were also great.
Food was delicious, server was kind and very accommodating of my friend who has celiac! She even marked up the menu with all the foods that she could and couldn’t eat to make it easier for her. We both got paellas and oh my god the portion is HUGE so if you are going with another person make sure to share it btw the two of you. Great dinner spot in the city
Great, quick stop on the Freedom Trail. Good lobster rolls, and they have gluten free rolls as well. Drink selection is nice with a variety of bottled sodas from a company in Maine. They also had water, Coca-Cola, and diet Coca-Cola.
If you're looking for flavorful food and healthy options, give this place a try! Delicious! Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available too. You'll need more than one taco to fill you up. Yummy food so worth it!
This place is so cool! Great vibes, friendly and quick servers plus the food is fantastic. All of the gluten free options are delicious, especially the churros. It was really fun to be able to eat tacos and oysters at the same time.
Two guys working on Sunday afternoon. We walked in to a few folks at the bar and an empty set of tables. Didn’t look promising. We were pleasantly surprised from start to finish.
The after show rush filled up the place in 20 minutes and the place got busy! The guys were humping, but did a great job taking care of everyone we saw in the place, despite looking short handed.
Food was all good, solid pub fare. North shore roast beef took me back to Ipswich. The number of gluten free options was awesome to see.
Wine BarBrunchBreakfastDeliveryDinnerKid FriendlyOpen Late NightLunchOutdoor SeatingDedicated GF FryerBread ItemsBurgersFriesSandwichesTake AwayBarRestaurantAmerican
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Diane Dumas
My husband thought the seared seafood scallops was amazing. I was really looking forward to gluten free dishes I can't have all the time. However, I thought the gluten free mac and cheese was less than desirable. The noodles were not quite done, the cheese was melted in and that was it. No spices or creamieness to the dish. Lobster is always good. I'm sad that I paid $38 for that dish. My son had a good burger with a gf bun.
Really cool place, easy to do a takeout order. Lots of parking around. I had the Gluten free fish and chips with fries. Pretty good, but not excellent. I was glad to find gluten free, dairy free and soy free in Boston.
One of my favorite places to eat when visiting Boston! Gluten-free fish and chips is very hard to come by! I appreciate their “gluten free promise” for safe GF food!
The chicken milanese and the strawberry tiramisu were delicious!! I also just heard that their Monday evenings are gluten free!! The private green room is outstanding!!
Truly most amazing gluten free dining experience I’ve had since being diagnosed in may. Gluten free bread which was wonderful and in a separate bowl from the normal bread. Everything fried is gluten free so I ate the calamari which was delicious. I ordered sushi and they gave me gluten free soy sauce. Overall, they are very accommodating and will make sure you are eating safe and make you are satisfied! I highly recommend if you are in the area!
Our server Vivian was excellent - professional, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The food and wine were great too (as always). We really appreciate all of the gluten free options as well and the gluten free rolls are delicious.
The last three times we have been here, the fish has come out still frozen on the inside. The fried haddock used to be fresh (a work of art) but it appears they have pivoted to buying frozen fried haddock and tossing it into the fryer which does not completely cook the frozen fish.
We also received beans with macaroni bits in it. My household has celiac's so we did not appreciate the cross contamination.
Overall the quality has gone wildly downhill. You are better off just cooking at home.
Everything but their sandwiches are gluten free. They are 100% vegan. Their nut-butter oatmeal is amazing! They even have gluten free waffles. All their juices are made fresh and you can tell.
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Katie Raulerson
Absolutely delicious blue corn tacos!! Drinks were phenomenal and Isabella was just amazing! Also great with allergies, came in with a dairy allergy and gluten intolerance and they were able to accommodate so easily.
My mom & I are traveling and stopped here to eat dinner. We spoke with Benson (Manager) who was very knowledgeable and caring to help my mother who has SEVERE celiac. We got seated and ordered. They gave my mom a gluten free menu and she ordered the pasta with chicken and sausage.
My mom loved it and was satisfied. Benson came back to check on us and we had such a lovely conversation with her. We will be coming back!
Thanks again, Benson!!
I live in Atlanta and unfortunately my go to location has closed so I thought I'd try something familiar in Boston.
Off rip I noticed the food seemed fresher than Atl locations... don't tell.
I ordered: guac & chips,
Duck tacos (they could of held the load of onions)
Baja fish tacos that I LOVE because they're GLUTEN FREE & FRIED
Cozy spot on Tremont. I got the gluten-free shrimp carbonara and the staff were very knowledgeable on the food safety process! My friend got the gnocchi cacio e pepe which was also very good. The food did take a long time to come out but understandable since it was very busy. They had a coat check as well which was a nice surprise and helpful to manage the space! Definitely recommend the arancini!
Disappointing Mother's Day 2024 lunch at Ruth's Chris. First of all the restaurant was cold. We were all bundled up to walk around the city and were still cold. We told staff but never really noticed a difference.
We were in no real rush but neither was staff - water, bread and first round of took forever. It was not that busy when we arrived.
Then things turned worse - we asked if crab stuffed mushrooms had "breading" in the stuffing (gluten intolerance for one of us) and waitress sad she would check and disappeared for 15 minutes. Then servers delivered apps that were clearly made with breaded stuffing. Another 10 minutes goes by and we finally see the waitress who assures us she "pushed the allergy button" when she put the order in and it shouldn't have allergens in it??? Wrong. Then another 5 minutes goes by, no waitress but a young manager comes over and apologizes, offers to replace it with something else, doesn't offer to remove them (which had to be requested). He started talking about the button being pushed which was funny to hear.
Another 10 goes by before we see the waitress, who finally got around to taking out order. Entrees arrived, meat was good - it's supposed to be! Side lobster tail was cooked to oblivion...but we just sucked it up and tried not to spoil the occasion.
Bottom Line: this Ruth's Chris location did not come close to delivering the experience they are known for and we paid for. There's a lot of places to spend $500 for lunch in Boston, Ruth's Chris Boston is no longer on that list for me.
Perfect place for great american food. It can get awfully loud especially if you aren’t sitting at the bar. Great place to please all types of eaters. Great place to bring your gluten free friends as well.
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