Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Ankeny

Jennifer VanSickle

I come here for the gluten-free cakes and treats. Only once did I have an old slice, I won't pick the last one next time. Can't wait to see what's on the counter next time I pop in

Kaylie Carey

I ordered a special catering meal for a family dinner and was absolutely blown away by both the service and the food! They went above and beyond—creating a custom menu just for us, making flatbread per my special request (even a gluten-free version!), and communicating quickly and kindly throughout the whole process. When I came to pick it up, the staff was so friendly and welcoming—they even had me sampling things at the counter! I genuinely felt like I was at home. Everything was delicious, and I’ll definitely be coming back again and again!

Sabrina

ziggis is hands down the best place for coffee, a snack, meeting with friends, and great customer service. my drink is always delicious and never too bitter or too sweet, this place has never done me wrong. the place is always clean, the staff is always ready to go. i love coming here & even the smoothies are a banger. the gluten free options are so good too. i recommend this place for everyone! i am upset that there has been construction blocking off partial access to ziggis, but its worth the detour every time. go to ZIGGIS!

Emilie Peterson

We were driving through town and looking for a quick place to pick up pizza. The ordering online was super easy and the food was great. This was some of the best gluten free pizza I have ever had. Highly recommend!

Rachel

Great food and super friendly staff! Accommodated several items for gluten free, thank you!!!

Ms Alhadi

Hello all my celiac and gluten free friends. Today I tried garbanzo in Ankeney iowa . I called ahead of time and they seem very knowledgeable about celiac and gluten free. When I went they gentleman asked if I have celiac disease I said yes and he told me everything is gluten free except some of the items. I wanted to try the gf pita for next time . Super great place definitely going again :)

Travis Green

Silk Elephant in Ankeny is a delightful spot for authentic Thai cuisine. The ambiance is inviting, and the staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive. The menu offers a wide range of flavorful dishes, including vegan and gluten-free options. The Pad Thai is a standout, perfectly balancing sweet and savory flavors. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained, making it ideal for both quick lunches and relaxed dinners. Highly recommend for anyone seeking quality Thai food in the area

Valerie Madison

Brought my daughter and niece in today. Requested a gluten free pizza as my niece has celiac and was declined. Paid for a buffet that my niece can't eat. We have been here before and they have made a gluten free pizza for her. Very disappointed and won't come back. Waste of money.

Lynne Chamber

Judith Blizzard

Gabrielle Richardson

Brandon Geiger

Heather Kochem

I’m newly gluten sensitive and they have many gluten free options and gluten free bread!!! My son loves the pancakes! Perfect for the whole family!

Danielle Reitz

Jessica Merrill

Lots of gluten free options and everything was delicious

Donald Hyden

Brent Bailey

Sherri Tekippe

Curbin' Cuisine catered our daughter's wedding over the weekend. The service was amazing, and the food was delicious! Misty was wonderful to work with all throughout the process! She was easy to communicate with, very responsive, and offered great suggestions and help along the way. We had two separate tastings with her in order to choose our menu. We had vegetarian and gluten free guests to consider, and their menu had more options than any other place we tasted. The food for the wedding was plentiful! We ordered for 140 guests but easily could have fed 200 people. The chicken thighs in mushroom sauce with bell peppers definitely stole the show! It was so moist and tender that it fell apart with a fork. Instead of serving alcohol at the wedding, we offered a lemonade bar. Misty's staff made three different lemonades all from scratch: watermelon limeade, strawberry, and peach mango. Our guests loved trying all of the flavors! My personal favorite was the watermelon limeade. We've been customers of Curbin' Cuisine since they were located in Beaverdale (and we miss them there!). Dining in and/or carrying out has always been a great experience. Service is fast and friendly! We've never had a bad meal, and we always order the Philly Cheesesteak Fries as a side.

Dane Garcia

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You absolutely must come here. But beware, your standards will go through the roof and you may never look at other restaurants the same way I have eaten here probably over 30 times and counting. The food is delicious and the servings are generous. Do you see how it looks in the picture? That’s exactly what you will get every time, and it will always consistently be the same as you first loved it The service here started off exceptional from my first visit and has only become better each time. The value for the money you get here will make you feel like how things used to cost in the good ole days While the staff do a great job, I really want to highlight the owner, Alan. He is so genuine, thoughtful and truly kind. He has gone out of his way several times by his own accord to bring me my food when he saw me pull up to the restaurant and even brought me water when I was eating in my car. One time I placed an order for myself and someone who has a gluten sensitivity, and he made us feel like he took that just as seriously as we did, if not more. He even called me shortly after picking up our order just to make sure to let us know that one of the items was not gluten free just in case. I just can’t say enough nice things about him, and I wish more restaurant owners would adopt his qualities And lastly, it’s not just the food and service that is exceptional. The to go bag is insulated to keep the food warm. The silverware is branded, hygienically sealed and premium. Today there was another new addition: a thoughtful sticker that thanks you for being their customer and keeps the bag closed. These things come with a considerable cost to the restaurant, but it just shows how much is selflessly invested into the customer. Every day, this restaurant improves and I love the creativity and playfulness that goes into all of the branding. This is one of my favorite go-to’s and you absolutely need to try it out too!

Cindy Canny

My niece was visiting from Colorado, and is gluten free. She wanted Chinese food. We searched on line & found Lucky Bamboo has gluten free items! The food was wonderful! My niece will be leaving to go back home in a few days, but we will be back!

Frankie Bernhardt

Amanda Wood

Margaret Hanson

Catherine Pannkuk

We have loved this place in the past and eaten here a lot but apparently they have recently changed their sauces to be vegan and/or gluten free, which changes their dishes completely. We ordered our regular, the Pad Thai with chicken, and were very, very disappointed. It now comes with a sweet, thin, red sauce that tasted nothing like Pad Thai. No bean sprouts, no egg. Just noodles (less than our previous orders), 2 pieces of chopped green onion, the chicken and a lot of the sweet red sauce and ground peanuts to top it with. Almost a soup. I called the restaurant, twice actually. First thinking we had received the wrong order and 2nd to verify what we had ordered and confirm we had the correct dish seeing how it didn't resemble Pad Thai at all. The woman who answered the phone stated the changes were made recently to meet the demands of their customers and that we had indeed received the correct order. We also had egg rolls which have changed as well. Less filling inside and less mix of vegetables but they were still good. They did offer to refund us the price of the Pad Thai (we did not ask) which was very nice. Unsure if we'll be ordering from here again.

Charles Woodruff

Brenda Shay

Hilary Stephenson

Christina Hutchinson

Kari Paul

Heather Kochem

I love their pizza. Recently began ordering gluten free due to a sensitivity and it is awesome. My son loves the cheese bread!

Christopher Crane

Mary Leimer

Went over lunch and there was only 1 waitress for the lunch crowd. No lunch menu and the Gluten-Free dedicated fryer wasn't working. The food tasted good though and the waitress was on it.

Augustus Herrera

James Cochrane

Kelly Thomas

Bertha Cox

Andre Mc

Angela Cline

Annette Smith

Jody Goodman

Jimmy Kovacs

Santos Estrada

Michael Gallop

Beverly Heronemus

Great food and friendly staff with delicious gluten free options! Will definitely be back.

Albert Berry

Georgia Ferguson

Derrick Graham

Colleen Stutzman

Elaine Humphrey