Top 15 Gluten-Free Cocktail Bars to Experience in York

Jane Strachan

AMAZING! Great food, wonderful atmosphere, friendly and superbly knowledgeable about dietary requirements! Two coeliac diners! Our server, Tanya, was knowledgeable, friendly, pleasantly interactive and catered superbly to our two coeliac diners as well as accommodating a small appetite of our elderly dad. The food was superb, peppercorn sauce on the GF steak and the sauce with the seabass are off the scale. The smash burger went down a treat and the addition of the Baileys to the ice cream was quite luxurious! Wish there was one closer but will definitely be back! The decor and ambiance suited us well and, with one partially deaf diner, the atmosphere was perfect.

Yin Johnson

Met My friend for lunch here Feb 2025 Fantastic from the start Good friendly welcome Shown to table inside which is decorated in an opulent style feels lovely comfortable seating Tables good size for dining Extensive menu and a full Gluten Free menu Friendly staff Harry was our waiter and he was personable friendly and helpful We chose starters and main My choices were from the Lunch menu 2 courses for £20 excellent value My friend had GF choices Food was lovely well presented and very tasty Thoroughly enjoyed everything Highly Recommended and will be back very soon Thank you Lucia Restaurant You have been amazing!

Sarah Graves

I rarely write negative reviews, but From the moment the food arrived, it was clear that flavor was not a priority. Everything we ordered—from the mushroom starter to the main course—was under-seasoned, lacking any real depth or character. The ingredients tasted like they’d come straight from a freezer and hadn’t been properly introduced to a spice rack. Even the simplest dishes, like the pasta, managed to be both overcooked and underwhelming. Service was polite but indifferent, which mirrored the food: functional, but with no real warmth or passion. They do offer a gluten-free menu, which might seem like a plus—unfortunately, it’s not one I’d recommend. The gluten-free options were just as bland as everything else, with no creativity or attention to texture or flavor. The drinks were the best part of the experience but still nothing to write home about With so many great dining options available, I can’t see myself returning. It’s one thing to serve simple food—it’s another to serve food that’s simply dull.

Bex B

Served by Emin today. Super attentive and friendly service. Great food options for gluten free, vegan, veggie and meat eaters. Cocktails are delicious. 5 stars.

Vicki Mather

Super meal, staff knowledge on gluten free options. Will be going again.

Katie Mcnamara

Great for coeliacs! They have lots of gluten free options available and even though they say they can’t guarantee no cross contamination, I am very sensitive and had no reaction. Absolutely would recommend for anyone who is gluten free.

Holly

We came here for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. It was our first visit and it was amazing! The food was so yummy, lovely presentation and definitely worth the money. The best dauphinoise potatoes we have ever had! I’m gluten free, and they were so accommodating and helpful! And I felt safe to eat which is always nice :)

M Mitchell

Caitlin was incredible during our bottomless brunch! Everything was done so well! Gluten free options were perfect too. Thank you so much Caitlin!!

Bella J

An overall disappointing afternoon tea experience for a gluten-free person. -Supermarket bought cakes (clearly from Sainsbury's) on gluten free afternoon tea plate. - 'cheese parcel alternative' for me was just a piece of white toast and cheese, not an equal alternative. -£5 extra for the pleasure of a GF option which as noted, felt like poor effort and poor quality Unfortunately Plush under delivered and over charged for what I got here. Positives: Coffee and scone were good and clearly homemade Summary: please make better gluten free options and don't buy supermarket cakes or biscuits for the afternoon tea, it is unfair to charge extra for this lack of service.

Jeremy Annable

Really nice food, lovely friendly service, room was a bit cool but we warmed up when the belly pork vindaloo came. Great menu choices, lots of veggie and vegan and gluten free options, very flavoursome and tasty. Reasonable prices, loads of food and a few drinks was less than 50 for us tonight. Recommended.

heather croft

Brilliant selection of gluten free food at good prices. Love the staff. Nothing to much trouble

Liz Byrne

A lovely find to end our Sunday evening. We had a couple of cheeses with accompaniments (including gluten free) and a carafe of wine. Delicious. The staff were really helpful.

Georgina Bailey

Really delicious food and good size portions, and they were super helpful with my dietary requirements (no gluten, dairy or egg). Great service, plus did us off menu mocktails.

Rebecca Collins

Came here for a birthday drink on the patio. Lovely staff, great service and a delicious gluten free vegan beer in the sunshine

Kerrin Mansfield

Really wonderful restaurant. Friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and buzzing atmosphere. Pasta dishes can be made gluten-free and the pasta they use is great. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!