Top 11 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Delight in Central Business District, Kalamazoo

Barbara Clayton

Jake Pittman

What a wonderful spot in downtown Kalamazoo! We reserved a table for 5 on a Sunday evening. It was so lowkey and cozy. The atmosphere was superb. Our waitress (not sure how to spell the name) Myah had personality and was VERY attentive to the table. We had some allergy restrictions which were very well accommodated (dairy free, gluten free menus). The food was perfect though! Presentation, cooked so beautifully. I will be coming back to try other menu options!

Jillian Bovitz

Scott was amazing! I have celiac disease, along with many other allergies, and Scott was very helpful. Having celiac is new to me, and can be very difficult when going out to eat. He made sure to ask many of the other staff and kitchen members to make sure that I was able to eat safely. I have never had a server at any restaurant be that kind, so I am very impressed!

Antonio Torres

Kindred Zuckschwerdt

OH MYLANTA !!! If you all are ever in Kalamazoo.. instead of going to some chain place to eat.. you HAVE to go to The Grazing Table Kalamazoo! The staff is amazing, friendly and their food is not cookie cutter type food! Their avocado toast is amazing , aunt rose said their roasted Turkey club is THE BEST Turkey sandwich she’s ever had, the in house slaw is mind blowing . The absolutely have gluten free options and their drinks menu is like nothing else you’ve seen (AND DELICIOUS) check out their yummy menu on their page . RUN.. do not walk to this amazing find ! YESTERDAY! Note below is just half an order of my avacado toast that I took with me!! FREAKING AMAZING !

Latoya House

Audrey Baker

I hate to leave a tepid review for a Kalamazoo restaurant since it's not easy to survive in this city, however, we have not had the best experiences here. I have celiac disease, so oftentimes sushi is a good solution for me, but this restaurant does not have any allergy information on the menu. None of our servers were too concerned with helping me navigate the menu. In fact, after needing a few minutes to look at the menu, our most recent server returned and said "have you been able to make any decisions yet?" We were next to the only people in the restaurant, and closing time was not soon. You might want to train your servers to say something like "are there any questions I could answer or could I make a suggestion?" Also, the service was dreadfully slow. This experience is quite the opposite of traditional sushi where you might order a roll or two and then order another piece or two, because getting your food the first time takes at least an hour. On all three occasions eating at Maru, we were there for 2.5-3 hours... Waiting with dirty dishes, waiting for the check, etc. On all three occasions, no gluten-free tamari was delivered so I sat there waiting for quite a while while other people ate. I ordered a salad, and it was not delivered with the appetizers and I had to ask for it after my dinner was delivered. It was pretty diminutive for $8. Most recently, I ordered one glass of wine and was never offered another over the 3 hours we were there. Overall the food was okay, but the changes made to the rolls to make them gluten-free generally made them very bland, and in terms of a sushi restaurant, the amount of seafood in the dishes was quite small. My husband was searching for crab in the rangoon dip. I see a lot of your reviews say the same thing regarding service, and I think you probably need to bring in someone to do some training. Also, please let your hostesses know that you do in fact have car seat swings, my friend asked and your hostess said that no you didn't, but then we looked at them in the corner the whole time lol.

Gordon van Gent

After a horrible experience at another restaurant, my wife and I found ourselves wandering the streets of Kalamazoo on her birthday, no less, wondering how the night could have gone so wrong. Enter: Brick and Brine. We called Brick and Brine on a busy Friday night, desperate for a table. Their hostesses were so accommodating—they found room for us, even though they were packed. From the moment we walked in, the experience was like night and day compared to where we had just been. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a beautiful duo playing live music that wasn’t too loud or too soft—just perfect for the setting. Our server, Dan, was absolutely incredible. He was personable, attentive, and helped us customize our drink selections perfectly. But what really blew us away was the care he took with my wife’s food allergies. She has gluten, dairy, and shellfish allergies, which can make dining out pretty challenging. Dan not only made sure everything was safe for her, but he even found a gluten-free and dairy-free dessert (not on the menu!) to top off the night—with a candle to celebrate her birthday. Thanks to Dan and the amazing team at Brick and Brine, what could have been a ruined birthday turned into a night we’ll never forget. The food? Phenomenal. The service? Top-tier. We spent SO much birthday money there that another restaurant could have had (Rustica, looking at you). If you’re looking for a place that will not only deliver amazing food but will also take care of you like you’re family, Brick and Brine is it. They truly saved the day for us, and we can’t recommend them enough.

Andrew Calloway

Jerry Flowers

Anthony Acosta