Top 48 Gluten-Free Spots to Discover in the Dominican Republic

maribel Pappagallo

It is a wonderful place. They have good vegetarian choices. Gluten free. Drinks are Amazing! The plaza has parking spaces. Good professional waiters and waitresses. For me it is the best place to go relax , have a healthy dessert low in sugar and Delicious. I love the veggie burger but they also have regular meat sandwiches. I Strongly recommend it. 5 stars. The The place is clean and well decorated.

Hayden Putre

Favorite spot in all of Santo Domingo. Delicious food and coffee, great service, great atmosphere. Got some work done here and ate amazing gluten free food.

Nicole Gereg

Pastrata is amazing! Truly the best margarita I’ve ever had in my life, so refreshing! The owner Pastrata and his dog are so friendly. I have a gluten allergy and Pastrata was so accommodating and have multiple gluten free options (almost the whole menu!) which is rare to see even in the US. Would recommend to my friends and family!! Thank you all for the amazing experience and tasty gluten free meal. Will be coming back :)

Azzy

This restaurant was in walking distance from our AirBnb and was so clutch during our time in DR. They are very aware of Gluten allergies and cross contamination and they do make your pizza separately in a separate area. The pricing is also very decent. The pizza was actually pretty good and my friends who are not gluten free tasted the pizza and also enjoyed it.

Laura P. Bueno.-

I don't even know how to start, how delicious everything I bought was!... The dates stuffed with pistachio, the pistachio praline chocolates, the pistachio cheesecake, the alfajores stuffed with dates... EVERYTHING slow death!!! They are artisan desserts, gluten free. He The atmosphere is cozy and the attention is first class! It is a place that, without a doubt, I will visit again!

Beba

I love the place, super organized, impeccable, good service and different options for vegetarians, gluten free.

NataIia Daniela Escudero

While walking through the mall looking for a place with gluten-free options, we came across this restaurant. At first, I was hesitant about whether it was safe to eat there, since it's a pizzeria, and I was worried about cross-contamination. The food was delicious. You can order any pizza you want, and they prepare it gluten-free. We ordered the margarita and the pesto. I didn't have any discomfort, no sores, or anything. Aside from that, they were delicious! The music, perhaps as a comment, was too loud. But the place is very nice. The bathrooms were clean, and the service was very good. Don't miss it!

Juan Manuel Revuelta

Everything we tried was excellent!!!! The lemon bites, the brownies, the alfajor were amazing, and I can't remember the name of the gluten-free cake. I think it's almond with cream, strawberries... amazing!!!! Speechless!

Ana Guerrero

The best Dubai Chocolate Cake I've ever tasted. It's also sugar-free and gluten-free. It's true that the slice is a bit pricey at 950 DOP, but for me it's worth every penny. If you like Dubai Chocolate, you'll love this cake.

Andrea Cuadra

I absolutely loved their waffles, so much that I went back twice during my week-long stay in Cabarete. However, the last visit was a disappointment. I ordered a waffle with dulce de leche, they gave me chocolate instead. I complained, and they told me they didn’t have dulce de leche. I wondered why they didn’t tell me upon ordering. A minute later, they brought a waffle with dulce de leche to the other person I was eating with, who had ordered the same thing but not gluten free. I complained again, and without much consultation they took my waffle to remake it (bringing me the dulce de leche would’ve been fine). A long wait later, once the other person I was eating with had finished their waffle, they brought me the dulce de leche waffle. The dulce de leche was all liquid (see image). I complained again, and they gave me an explanation about how the dulce de leche is prepared, and brought me dulce de leche of the right consistency as a side. My second waffle at this point was all soggy, and it turns out they DID have what I had originally ordered. The watermelon juice also tasted a little bit rotten. I ended up leaving and grabbing breakfast elsewhere. I hope the staff is able to take this comment as constructive feedback and figure out how to avoid these kinds of customer experiences moving forward, because overall their concept and the atmosphere are fantastic.

Juliano F. Griotti

The best place, they treat my son with celiac disease of 10

Magali Fernandez Siles

The food is very delicious. I follow a gluten-free diet and Pedro the Chef helped me with everything. He even offered special dishes for me that he personally brought to me. The attention in the lounge at the reception was very good. But it's the second day that the girl was there and she doesn't have the best way to serve us. The rest is all excellent!! Thank you

Nathalie Ellix

Amazing! Delicious pasta, attentive service, friendly owner and good price. Highly recommend. Vegetarian and gluten free options available.

Traci Wiesner

Pizza was delicious, crust nice and crisp, we got the special with prosciutto and buratta. Big enough to share and still take home half the pizza! Lovely, very comfortable and breezy outdoor seating. Interestingly, they also have grain bowls, which we did not try but good for gluten free or vegetarian.

Rachel

DBL is a dream for plant based, gluten free, and vegan foodies visiting SD. There are options ranging from pizza, pasta, and burgers to sushi and smoothies. The vegan Caesar salad is the best I’ve ever tasted and the bakery is an absolute delight (try the chocolate chip cookies or the sweet potato brownie). The ambiance and decor is modern and features real plants and an abundance of relevant health literature. It is a bit more expensive but that’s expected given the area. Definitely a spot to visit at least once while visiting La Capital!

Doris Walker

Oscar Dalmasy

Delicious fresh food, many options including vegan, gluten-free and allergen friendly. Speak with the chef Nico if you need anything specific. Many fruits, veggies and herbs come from their own garden. Daily specials, credit cards accepted.

Emma Comiskey-Hermann

Staff was super nice! The staff made it sound like they could not guarantee a celiac safe space in the kitchen, which was ok. They do have GF options, though.

Miguel Vieira

I have been in Dominican Republic, 5 times, and I have ate, at several restaurants in that village, Don Carlos is bar far the best restaurant, is truly an amazing italian restaurant!, excellent food, good service, live music, and lots of variety of different foods, and they have gluten free options, which for my wife's a must have, and most of all , reasonable prices, love this restaurant, every time, I go to the Dominican Republic, I go too, Don Carlos restaurant, amazing Italian restaurant! BRAVO!

Emily Ferguson

Amazing gluten free and vegan options!! So good!!

G.M. Phillips

Took too long for the food. Said I was gluten free and got sick when I reached home. Had passion fruit salad with chicken.

Adribel Gonzalez M

Safe if you’re Gluten Free (get the bowl with carnitas is amazing).

Franziska Vernet

Really good hibachi and amazing gluten free protocol and knowledge! Such a great dinner!

Lior Seidel

Cloclo bérubé

First of all, I find it sad that some employees put pressure for positive reviews on google. My son was influenced to provide a positive review by an employee who did a 2 minute line dance on the beach with our group. This makes the comments less interesting and boring. Please know that the employees I will name here did not ask for anything and do not know that they will be named. The Majestic Elegance Hotel doesn't need fake positive reviews. This is an exceptional hotel. All the staff are friendly, smiling and the employees seem happy. The cleanliness of the place is incredible, they do not tolerate a tree leaf on the ground or a glass lying around. Public toilets (restaurant, beach, swimming pool, etc.) smell good and are always clean, which is quite incredible. There is not the slightest scratch on the walls, they paint everything as they go. The rooms are large, luxurious, very comfortable and clean. Premium quality bedding and towels. The places are modern. We spoke to several people who have traveled a lot and everyone said that this hotel was their top 1. Even our roommates who had sworn to never return to the same place twice were already booking their plane ticket to the Majestic Elegance for next year. Food wise, the food was excellent but for food allergies, it wasn't easy. We have 2 celiacs in the family (gluten allergy) and fortunately we were taken care of by David, a warm, smiling, cheerful person, who was really our favorite part of the trip. Jose also helped my children eat gluten free, always smiling too and we never felt that it was a burden for them to take care of us. My children managed to eat gluten free and we are very grateful but the choice was not very varied: croissant, muffin and bread in the morning and pasta dish or choice of meat with side dish in the evening. No gluten-free dessert (without risk) on the site to our knowledge. So most evenings we opted for the steakhouse, which was easier for them. A big thank you also to Fauto aux fruits, who took my individual fruits from the back and rinsed them because I am allergic to cantaloupe, melon...almost all fruits in fact. Without him I wouldn't have been able to eat fruit. The only criticism we could make of the Majestic and even our friends who did not have allergy problems said it...is that they use the same utensil for several items, whether when cooking or for customers to help themselves. One utensil for 6 dishes, or the cook who uses the same utensil to take the 10 kinds of vegetables plus pasta, the same knife to cut all kinds of fruit...this makes the buffet very dangerous for people like me who suffer from multiple food allergies and often despite the diversity that was offered I had to fall back on only a few dishes. In terms of display too, there are gaps. Often we don't know what is offered (e.g. "beef"....but still...) and for desserts, only one sign says "dessert zone". Impossible to know what the cakes are and what they contain... in short for allergies, it was quite difficult but for everything else, we recommend this hotel 1000% and from now on it will be our destination in Punta Cana without hesitation. The beach is also beautiful, well maintained and no seaweed. The sunrises there are magnificent!!

Harrison Mc

Anita Victor

Lisa Albright

Baani Singh

Glutenfree and Vegetarian options available. Yummy food, allergic friendly. Beautiful interiors

Marguerite Curtis

Tina Flack

Katie Powers

Nancy Stevens

Kermit Fry

Don Wu

Brian Rayburn

Harold Calvillo

Geraldine Chavez

Linda Eldred

Cindy Carson

Marianela Llinares

The food is very good and the service is excellent. We were attended by Miguel who took all the precautions so that my celiac son could enjoy a very delicious gluten-free option. We are sorry that there was no dessert for him. The atmosphere is pleasant, be patient because there is a wait if you have a reservation due to the high demand for the place. Delicious entraña and proboleta!

Corey Goldman

Great service, great food and a great atmosphere with a phenomenal view of the marina and the boats and ocean. They also accommodate for gluten free and even have gluten free bread.

David Hughes

Lois Hall

Lisa Sapp

Adrienne Doughty

Elysse Dumont

This place is AMAZING! I’m not one to leave reviews typically but the food was delicious, and it was some of the best service on our whole trip. 5 stars all around. My husband and I have to be strict to not eat gluten or shellfish, they were super super accommodating to help pick something gluten free. Thank you so much for the great meal and a lovely evening!

Martín Mendez

Be careful with this place. It says it is gluten free and yet all the dishes on the menu have oats.