Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Enjoy in Kitchener

Tricia R

Winnie's has been a go to for my daughter who has Celiac. We have only purchased their desserts and she LOVES them. Maybe one day we will try some of their other food items. If you are looking for a CAKE you need to pre-order. They have various flavors available.

Monica Nobile - Hanover PS (1428)

Ginger snap, oatmeal, and Linzer cookies were amazing! Fruit muffin with jam filling was light, airy and filled with berries. It’s always a wonderful surprise when a gluten-free bakery pops up unexpected in a mall you’ve never been to before. You made my day! I can’t add any photos because I ate them all so quickly.

Joel Desjardins

Mel’s Diner offers a classic diner experience with friendly staff, good food, and a retro vibe. We came at 9:30 on a Sunday and had a 20-minute wait for a table to open for 5 people, which felt like a reasonable wait time. There was counter seating available for smaller groups. We ordered quite a lot of food, and all of it was pretty good— nothing life-changing but a good, solid diner breakfast, with surprisingly good coffee. I typically find diner coffee to be pretty underwhelming. Mel’s menu also caters well for vegan and gluten-free people, which is something a lot of diners and breakfast places are missing. Mel’s has been around for a long time, and it makes sense why good food at reasonable prices with something for everyone on their menu.

Amanda Hammond

The tea flavours are delicious and there are lots of gluten free options. Also genuinely the most comfortable couches I’ve ever sat in in my life.

Sheryl Mumby

Best fries and burgers. Celiac friendly fries!!!!! 🍟🍔

S

Their gluten free foods are absolutely delicious. I’ve been celiac for 10 years and this the food i got here was so good and im so happy i tried it! Will definitely be coming back to restock! The butter tarts were my favourite sweet treat and the samosas were so flavourful and amazing.

Vanessa Monto

I had a wonderful experience at Ottawa St South Street Burger!! I eat gluten free and they were very knowledgeable, safe and answered all my one million questions!! I would recommend to anyone who needs to eat gluten free :) Thank you!!

Claire Filion

Fantastic gluten free pizza! Best I've had yet. Can't wait to go back to try their gluten free pasta...if I don't have pizza again. Tough decision.

Janessa Williamson

Great food and really friendly staff. Super accommodating for dietary restrictions (celiac and vegetarian).

Bill Lakie

Yum!! This place was terrific. I went there with a couple of friends that were gluten intolerant and we were wondering how many options they would have. There were plenty of options for them. I enjoyed my pear pizza. It was one of the best I have had in awhile. Surprisingly the bread cooked and served in the terracotta pot was fantastic. It was warm and what a neat presentation. If I am back in the area I will definitely be going back.

LF Reviews

Delicious food and stellar service! We visited Borealis Grille & Bar in Kitchener today for a belated birthday celebration for our son. The restaurant had a great vibe and atmosphere. We sat inside, but the patio looked nice from the large wall of windows. All of the staff were warm and welcoming, and our server, Luigi, was exceptional! He was very friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable about the menu. He had a good sense of humour and seemed to enjoy interacting with guests, even as the restaurant became busier. The menu offered locally sourced options and a variety of selections, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan choices. We ordered Barrie’s Farm Nachos, Blackened Chicken Taco Salads, and Cheddar Burgers. The prices were reasonable with good portion sizes. The food was delicious, timely, and well-presented and the homemade iced tea was refreshing. Overall, we had a great experience and will visit again when in the area. Thanks again for birthday wishes Luigi! Cheers! Luana :)

Liam MacDonald

At the Kitchener location, Karolina took great care of us! Always a good time. Dedicated fryer for celiacs!!

Catherine Colley

This was my first time in this location and I really enjoyed it. We took my mom for mother's Day. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have specials for mother's Day, but that's not a necessity. The food was quite good. 2 of us has the bison burger and the last had a French dip. I would recommend them both. The gluten free options were pretty good, but I think they could be better. A separate fryer or buying gluten free bacon bits would be easy. The sides were lacking for gluten free and the overlap of vegetarian and gluten free is surprisingly low. The hot chocolates we had were quite bad. Not sure what they're using, but I would honestly just not serve it rather than serving that.

Amanda Howard

GF Chinese Food for Celiacs? Yep, they got it and are so careful each time I order. Not once have I been glutened and the food tastes amazing!!

Genevieve Wilson

Heather Masse Fine Art

The taco’s are fantastic and the service so friendly! They have gluten free, dairy free and meat free options. Best place to eat at the Kitchener market

Claudette Melanson

I have visited this restaurant before, has always been good. My last visit was the kickoff to my birthday trip to Kingston, and it was exceptional. Really love this place, because Stacked is one of the few breakfast places I've found in Ontario that offer gluten-free pancakes, waffles AND French toast. Most bfast places just offer GF bread, which is nice, but these days, with all the products available, I'll die on the hill that it's just lazy to not offer all menu items GF. Stacked always delivers. I picked up my rental car in Kitchener, and decided to eat breakfast before driving to Kingston. Good choice. It was a Thursday, but there were still a good number of diners eating...usually a sign on a weekday that the place is really good. I started off with the celebration of Cinnabun pancakes. Do you know what a treat that is? I don't eat this stuff at home and these taste like the best cinnamon bun you ever tasted. With the pancake stack, you will also get meat, eggs and potatoes. It's a big meal full of carbs yes, but always good to treat yourself on occasion...life is short! My server was Pratyasha. She is the most friendly and engaging server I've had at this restaurant. It's always nice when the server asks you a few questions and has a little conversation outside of just the food. She shows a genuine interest in her customers and it was much appreciated. Best server I ever had at this chain. She also knew that the sausage was not GF, and I always appreciate when your server knows that about menu items without you having to ask. Makes you feel safer about the food and shows they really care about their customers. The food came out quick and was delicious. The scrambled eggs were not dry and the bacon was so good. Potatoes were perfect as well. The restaurant was clean, including the bathroom and decor was cute. Easy free lot parking too. I'll definitely return. Hope Pratyasha is always my server!

Nicki Hynes

Made a lunch reservation for my family at Red Ginger and we had an amazing time! The food was delicious, lots of gluten free and vegan options. The service was amazing, our server Noot took good care of everyone and made our dining experience excellent! :)

Alma Mc

Laurie Starra

We explicitly asked if the tuna bowl was gluten free and our server told us it was. We took our order to go. After eating it we saw a small note on the box that said sauces are not GF. My daughter has been throwing up since she ate. Very very disappointed.

Jamie Jones

Lora Connor

Jimmy Caldwell

Louise Earl

Polly Dull

Alannah Mattice

We absolutely loved our meal and drinks! Amazing gluten free menu!!

Jeremy Hutchings

My wife, son and I really enjoy eating here. The food is always excellent and the staff is friendly. I appreciate that they take great care in preparing gluten free food for my celiac wife. It makes for a great start to a night out.

Adam Brenner

Burl Weiner

Suzanne Borghese

The subs can come with a gluten-free bun and when you make it known you must have gluten-free these folks always use new items to prepare your sub! Far too many choices for your delicious sub and always a yummy side pickle!!!! If only we could by these pickles in bulk!

Barbara Maley

Ash M

They do a great job accommodating Gluten-free / celiac. They're always pretty fast.

Brian Link

Awesome flavours, fresh ingredients and locally-owned!! Plus, cones are gluten-free - who knew!!

George Lewis

Denise Hudson

Richard Loeffler

Have to say the food and service are +10….. Great menu selection, and also a good bar menu if interested. They also have gluten free and a kids menu also. They make sure you have a great portion of food, and you can see how the staff and even the managers are working. D making your experience a good one.

Bella

Ordered Uber from them, needed some feel better food - when the order was lost in delivery the first time they replaced it for me in my second order still catering to allergy. Bless you and thank you for some good gluten free bowls

Barbara Watts

Barbara Griffith

Rizvan Jamal

Well I was told that the food was cooked on a bbq and there were no grilled lines or anything on my jerk chicken the rice was average at best all they did is put sauce on a cooked chicken breast I would save my money and not come back ! Although it is gluten friendly, if it’s a grab and go and not sit and eat I understand why it’s not that great you will wait to get home before you see the over priced food, maybe they should also say truffle chips are truffle salt on potatoe chips, marketing wins again not quality or value

WW&WW

My boss brought me here for our annual leadership dinner and omg I go here everyday now. What a gem in Kitchener for a picky eater like me. I could eat their food every single day haha. They have the BEST AND FRESHEST Greek salad I ever had and I’ve had ALOT of Greek salads as it’s my favourite salad. I love how they grill their salmon it’s fresh with a crisp perfectly seared finish EVERY single time. There’s lots of options for everyone, gluten friendly, meat, poultry and sea food. You can’t go wrong with coming here, it’s nice for dates, great ambience and everyone that works here is really warm and homely. If you’re looking for a review to make a decision, look no further.

David Rust

Shelley Irvine

Zena was well informed on Celiac so I was comfortable eating here.

Jeff Bickle

I attended Moxies for my first time ever this May 2025. I was very pleasantly greeted by Ruby the hostess who handled my food allergy to gluten extremely well. Also, upon meeting my waitress Mac, she did a tremendous job of handling my allergy and speaking to the back chef ensuring no cross-contamination occurred. She was very attentive and knowledgeable. And then was greeted by Jack, who also was very professional courteous and gave me a free appetizer for the next time I come in. When you have an allergy, it is greatly appreciated. The lengths that the staff went this evening. Also, the food was tremendously good with great variety. I will definitely be returning and bringing my family members as well. Thank you to Moxie‘s in Kitchener

Tammy Joudrey

Great little spot, l even bought a yeti sticker for my kayak.. They even have gluten options...

amy mckerron

Delicious food and so unique. I only wish they had more gluten free options and allergy practices, before my celiac diagnosis I loved going here. I still dream about their onion rings

Tracy Knueven

Our new favorite spot when visiting Kitchener! Our daughter and son-in-law just moved from the states and we were here visiting them. We came here two nights in a row because it was so so good! The first night we had the tapas small plates…olives, chicken nuggets, pork belly, scallops ….all were excellent! Service from Jack was top notch as well. Second night we went back for the burgers and more chicken nuggets, and it was one of the best bacon cheeseburgers I have ever eaten! So full of flavor, it melted in your mouth, ah so good. My wife loved the lavender drink as well. They were very accommodating with gluten-free options… Their attention to detail was fantastic. The ambience and the staff are all very welcoming. Just what you want in a local restaurant. I’m a huge fan.

Bradley Lacey

Edit: I spoke with Brandon the owner and agreed to come back. As previous the pizza and drinks were great. Both Brandon and his brother were apologetic and made sure we had a great time. While they could have just ignored it, they owned the issue which says a lot. We will be back. I recently dined in at The Civil with some friends. I had heard great things about it and was eager to try it. On arrival our waiter, did seem relatively new to the role, to give this context, I have worked in Food and Beverage in 6 countries for large luxury hotels. He was pleasant and made every effort to accommodate. Received our initial drinks and they were well presented and tasty (Flights). We ordered pizzas and my girlfriend made sure to advise the waiter she does have a gluten intolerance and ordered the gluten friendly specific pizza crust. When her pizza was brought out, I clarified with the waiter it was gluten friendly and he said yes. Immediately following ran back to the table to let her know he made a mistake and forgot to make that note for the kitchen and he would get it fired immediately. To this point no issues and it was handled well. I understand mistakes sometimes happen and appreciated his sense of urgency in resolving it. They also waived the charge for her pizza which I thought was a kind gesture. The new pizza took approximately 18 minutes to come out of the kitchen. At this point everyone else is done eating. What really left a negative taste in my mouth was the conversation I overheard between our new server and who I believed to be the manager. His words were "you need to go talk to that table, there time is up and we need the table, They need to settle the bill." I can appreciate that they have policies in place and agree with the application of it, but at this point, my girlfriend has just gotten her pizza, is a slice in and we now have a waiter telling us its time to go. We were not here this long because we wanted to be, but rather as a result of you and your staff's actions, or lack there of. I am disappointed that we were made to feel like we were an inconvenience in a situation that we had little control over. The pizza was great, and overall the service was okay, but in light of the way in which we were treated, I will not be returning and could not wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone else.

Louis Cervantes

Sylvia Carey