Top 10 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Enjoy in Springfield

Rayna Trimble

One of my favorite places! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly! Plus the food is amazing!

Kaitlyn -Meier- Harrier

Really glad we found this place!! We were glad for the gluten free options — best gf pizza crust we’ve had and the ingredients were super flavorful. They even let us know their pasta is corn based and their pizza is rice based - so helpful to know! We also had a gf chocolate mousse :) the whole group keeps saying this place was an awesome find!!

LL

Food Review: Cooper’s Hawk – Springfield, IL As a long-time fan of Cooper’s Hawk locations in St. Louis, MO and Orland Park, IL, I was truly looking forward to a special Mother’s Day dinner at the Springfield, IL location. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t meet expectations. We had an early reservation, yet service was sluggish from the start. After an extended wait, we had to flag down our waiter just to receive our dinner orders. One of the entrées arrived incorrect, though to their credit, the staff corrected it promptly. I was happy to see a gluten-free menu with several promising options. I ordered the gluten-free gnocchi chicken carbonara, but it fell flat—lacking the flavor and finesse I’ve come to expect from Cooper’s Hawk. The salad we ordered felt underwhelming in both size and value, and while I specifically asked for gluten-free bread, it never arrived. Service continued to be spotty. We had to track down our waiter repeatedly, and the final straw came when I opened my leftovers the next day. The lettuce wraps I had saved were a total mess—soggy and inedible, with the lettuce buried under wet toppings. A careless presentation that resulted in the entire appetizer being tossed. Cooper’s Hawk is typically a favorite of mine, but this particular visit was a disappointment from start to finish. Between the inattentive service, lackluster food, and sloppy packaging, I won’t be returning to the Springfield location.

David Cole

Joan Montgomery

We had a great time. I have a gluten allergy and our waitress Tracy made sure my food was safe.

Aurelio Broderick

Lynne Chamber

Tina Timmer

Brittney Fink

Lior Seidel

Chris Bennett

Maria Lewis

Steven Zlatic

Nancy’s pizzeria was a great find. We ordered two pizzas… A gluten-free with sausage and spinach and then a cheese pizza. Both were medium size. The medium size were inhaled by our somewhat picky children. The medium was enough for two adults. Atmosphere was quite nice with seating for 40+. There were tables, booths and high boys as well as probably eight seats at the bar. There is a large green TV that was playing football, but the volume was appropriate and not overwhelming for the space. Staff was polite and receptive and easy to speak with. If you’re looking for a nice pizza at a reasonable price in a comfortable environment, I would highly recommend Nancy’s pizzeria

M Rogers

I came for dinner on a Friday night. I ordered a small gluten-free pizza and a root beer. Staff was super friendly and welcoming and gave me a tip for sightseeing. I ate there. The pizza arrived hot and fresh to my table. The crust had a nice consistency and flavor, which can be hard to find with gluten-free. This restaurant is a great option if you are exploring Springfield around the state buildings and the Lincoln sites.

Mary Martin

Wade Morris

This review is based on the fact that I visited this location with 100 middle school students on a pre-planned field trip and another school showed up about 15 minutes into our visit. The staff had a pretty good plan to only let 25 percent of my students out of their seats at one time. That worked well until the other group showed up while my last group of students were getting their drinks. After that, it was difficult for the restaurant staff to keep up with the food demand of the students. It was really good that they had other food options that middle schoolers were interested in, other than pizza. There was plenty of that, but a delay on some pizza options. I was really impressed that the restaurant had veggie and gluten-free free options for students and me. The gluten-free option was actually gluten-free because my body negatively reacts to any cross contamination or residue. The staff did do a pretty good with keeping the area clean with spills and students using plates just one time. The entire visit could have been more pleasant, if both schools weren't there at the same time. (It looked like 50 students from the other school.) The facility wasn't big enough to accommodate that many students at one time. If I go back with that many teenagers, I would insist on us having the location to ourselves for an hour. That should reduce the crowds at the serving lines and students needing to wait for certain types of pizza.

Dave Washington

Katelyn Kratz

I go to Finley's regularly and they always take incredible care of me!! I am gluten free and have never had an issue eating there. Madison is an absolutely fantastic employee and I always love when she is there!!

Eric Crayton

Monique Murphy

Jamie Meeker

Safire Rose

First time I went. About 2:30pm I am Gluten free and less busy times are easier to get the attention to my needs from servers that are less stressed. I also used to be a server I get it. The place was clean decent crowd for the time. And got busier as I finished my bowl. Very much liked it. I had a little bit I’ve veggies and shrimp n calamari. Cpl bits of steak n chicken with “2” sauces. Yum yum and garlic. Cpl shakes of season. Everything was cooked thru not burnt but a little grill taste was perfectly done. Wish I remembered who actually cooked it I would request that person next time. I foresee one minor issue. In the future there will be an assembly line to make the bowls instead of doing it ourself. Because of people like my ex, it was a let’s talk kinda date as he changed and his bowl said a lot about not changed at all. (I walked away after talk, ex is ex for a reason) Any ways about the food. Highly recommend but please pleass for cost not to go up it’s perfectly priced. But if every one takes advantage of the price like my ex does it won’t stay cost effective. So if you are one of these bowl fillers. Shout out to you, as you will be to blame for price change and you will be the first to complain about the changes too. Now can we get one on the east side? Prob not for a long time be respectful when filling your bowl. Don’t be greedy O. Fresh. Pic below decided to share the clip too if it loads

Debbie Johnson

After telling my server I have a gluten allergy, the manager came over and told me she informed the kitchen staff and server best practices in dealing with meals served to people with gluten allergies !

Derek Hines

Kayla Jewett

Angela Smith

Derek Hines

Libby Price

I’ve been several times now, trying different menu items each time, and I’m always wowed. Their food is so good, and offering four different EXCELLENT crust options is impressive. Their gluten free pizza and chopped salad are both the best I’ve ever had. It’s nice to see a small business in Springfield have a steady flow of dine-in and pickup customers. They seem to be doing really well. Honorable mention: dessert selection of homemade cakes, cannolis, cookies, and gelato in the freezer

Lisa Corral

Albert Price

Dave Kyle

Nikki Blunier

Great food with nice gluten-free options! My mom said it was some of the best sushi she’s had

Ernestina Santos

Karen Power

M Rogers

I dined solo on a Saturday night. I made a reservation at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and attentive, which I appreciated. The Caesar salad had pistachios, which was an interesting twist. It was not a traditional Caesar. They were able to accommodate my gluten-free diet, which was great. The lamb loin main dish was interesting. The Colorado lamb was not at all gamey, which surprised me. It did seem a bit tougher to chew than I expected. The dessert was tasty. I was seeking a special experience and this place delivered. It seems to be one of the more creative restaurants in the area. I would definitely recommend it. Make sure to make a reservation!

Alfred Myers

Todd Lee

Carin Kelly

Floyd Mills

Bonita Joseph

Michael Heffernan

Ronda Newcomer

Jody Goodman

Torri Meade

Eleanor Ziemer

Nathan Smith

Quentin Atkins

Eugene Kennedy

Dennis Whitaker

Elwanda Morgan