Top 7 Gluten-Free Dessert Spots to Delight in Santa Cruz
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Based on 78 recommendations
Last updated: July 11, 2025
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Accommodating Gluten-Free
Ice CreamDeliveryTake AwayDessertsKid Friendly
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April Giesbrecht
The lady was very helpful with my Gluten Allergy and was great with helping keep me safe . Shoutout to her i really appreciated that. They didn’t have many flavors and the ones we did get weren’t delicious. A single cone with a single scope was 8$. Wasn’t worth the money.
This is one of the cutest outdoor bistro restaurants I’ve ever ever been to, and I always try to visit and try their cuisine anytime. I am in the Santa Cruz area. It is always a delight and the service and staff there are always friendly and make you feel at home. Today was certainly no exception. Thank you again chocolate for having the best gluten-free bread I’ve ever had!
Amazing cookies - my bf was convinced I would love it and he was right! They have cheap day old gluten free cookies that are just the bomb!!
Finding good gluten free cookies is hard for me so I’m now obsessed with this place!
Food is fabulous. There is a gluten free option to substitute polenta for pasta, which I do and it works well. I get the same dish every time because it's consistently excellent - Fettuccine (polenta substitute) with Braised Beef Ragu. Try it!
If the noise level didn't get so high, it would be 5 stars.
Steamer Lane is the place to be! Everything on the menu is delicious, and the staff are very friendly and care deeply about the community of Santa Cruz. Their menu has expanded over the years, and a lot of care is taken by the whole team to make sure the all of their offerings are really tasty and inclusive to all dietary needs.
I have celiac disease, and typically feel safe eating here. They have a handful of very tasty gluten free items, and are very friendly and accommodating. I love the breakfast tacos, poke and other fish bowls, fish tacos, chicken leg plate, and the burger (with no bun). As with pretty much all places, not guaranteed to have no cross contamination, but if you want them to take extra precautions, just ask! I remind them I have celiac and they do a great job :)
It was really good, they had gluten free bread and they added avocado on my sandwich without question when I asked so they are very flexible with adding things to the sandwich, I will bring coming here again.