Top 23 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Back Bay, Boston

Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse

75 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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SeafoodDedicated GF MenuItalianDairy Free OptionsDinnerOpen Late NightLunchOutdoor SeatingTake AwayPastaKnowledgeable StaffCasualDedicated GF FryerBrunchDeliveryKid FriendlyBarRestaurant

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Grace Innamorato
Grace Innamorato
Absolutely amazing! The staff is thoroughly trained and managers bring allergies to the table. They even use a black napkin under allergy plates as a signal to all employees that the dish is an allergy. They use casarecce GF pasta - so they can know it’s GF just by looking at it. I felt incredibly safe eating here, and I got an almond flour cannoli!

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Joe’s on Newbury

181 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Gluten Free IconCeliac friendly
SeafoodMexicanBrunchPastaBreakfastLunchDinnerOpen LateAmericanDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyDedicated GF Fryer

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Lexi Howell
Lexi Howell
Excellent experience here. Ordered a burger with GF bun and fries. No problems.

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Shake Shack Newbury Street

234236 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Gluten Free IconAccommodating Gluten-Free
LunchDinnerOpen LateBurgersGrab & GoDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyBread ItemsDesserts

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Grace Lee
Grace Lee
Ordered ‘shroom burger (amazing), with spicy crinkle cut fries (way too spicy, even for a Korean), and Shake Shack burger with a gluten free bun (the gf bun didn’t fall apart, which is rare!). Lots of seating at this location.

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Tatte Bakery & Cafe

399 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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MatchaCoffeeSandwichesBreakfastBrunchBakeryCoffee HouseLunchDessertsDinnerDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyRestaurant

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Amber Easterling
Amber Easterling
They offer a small selection of gluten friendly baked goods. There is a risk of cross contamination due to shared areas.

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Life Alive Organic Cafe Back Bay

Woodbury Building, 431 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Gluten Free IconAccommodating Gluten-Free
RamenAcaiSmoothiesAllergan FriendlyBreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly

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Cassidy
Cassidy
This place is incredible. As a gluten-free girl, traveling with her dairy-free friend, food can be a challenge. This place had plenty of options to meet both of our dietary restrictions. I had this zucchini/corn fritter bowl. It was incredible. They also offer specialty coffees, salads, acai, all fresh and beautiful. This is a perfect summer spot for a cool meal. The prices were also strikingly reasonable, especially for Boston. The vibe is also brilliant. The colors are vibrant, and the energy is high. I loved every aspect of Life Alive!

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Union Park Pizza

244 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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LunchDinnerOpen LatePizzaDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly

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Vanessa Thornton
Vanessa Thornton
This is our favorite place to order pizza from! Always delicious and the team is SO friendly and considerate. We have dietary restrictions and Union Pizza offers a great dairy and gluten free option. They also go above and beyond to check ingredients, make sure you’re comfortable and make sure you get what you want. Delivery is fresh and hot. Highly recommend!

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Luke's Lobster Back Bay

75 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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SeafoodAmericanDinnerKid FriendlyLunchTake AwayBread ItemsOutdoor SeatingKnowledgeable StaffDeliveryPet Friendly

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Dan Weller
Dan Weller
This place is so good and takes lobster rolls very seriously. They respected my girlfriend's gluten allergy, and that was huge. We loved it!

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Dirty Water Dough Company

222a Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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PizzaBreakfastLunchDinnerOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayKid Friendly

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ANS 4321
ANS 4321
Seating is limited. Some of the BEST gluten free pizza crust I've had! Can't say what it tastes like the day after though which could change my opinion since most gluten free pizza crusts aren't excellent the day after. I had a side salad which was good. Nothing fancy, typical. I can't remember what pizza options I got but I really liked what is pictured on the right side best but both were delicious. Dirty Water Dough Comment come to the Midwest!

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CAVA

669 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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CasualLunchDinnerMediterraneanDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly

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Grace Anbouba
Grace Anbouba
Super tasty food with lots of options and reasonable pricing for Boston. They have a build your own bowl that is great for allergies. They gave me a printed handout with labels as to what had certain allergens and most of the mix ins were gluten free.

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Piattini

226 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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Vegan FriendlyVegetarian OptionsPastaItalianPizzaGrab & GoOpen LateTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyDairy FreeDinnerLunchBrunchCocktailsDeliveryPet Friendly

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Sydney Erickson
Sydney Erickson
They do have gluten free pasta which is nice, but the sauce wasn’t very good, not worth the price.

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Thai Basil

132 Newbury St ste B, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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DeliveryAsianVegan OptionsAllergen FriendlyDinnerKid FriendlyLunchTake AwayVegetarian OptionsRestaurant

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Julia Mitra
Julia Mitra
Tons of gluten free options!

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Tasty Burger

145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Gluten Free IconCeliac friendly
LunchDinnerBurgersBread ItemsTake AwayKid FriendlyOutdoor SeatingDeliveryCasualDedicated GF FryerOpen LateGrab & GoPet Friendly

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Mary Maccabee
Mary Maccabee
Gluten free buns (celiac safe, just mention it)

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Atlantic Fish Company

761 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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LunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateSeafoodCocktailsDeliveryPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyBar

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R C
R C
I can’t say enough wonderful things about this restaurant. Service was absolutely top notch, our server went above and beyond. I asked for cucumber for my Hendricks and tonic, he couldn’t find any so created a sad face with other garnish’s I could use for my drink. But he came through by finding me cucumber! The food, oh so good! They brought out bread for my wife, I passed because I am gluten free and then the server said they had gf bread for me and got it from the warmer. The clam chowder my wife loved. And the mains, amazing! My wife had the crab and lobster ravioli and I had scallops with potato gratin. Both fantastic! If you are visiting Boston in the area it’s a must do!

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Beatnic Vegan Restaurant - Back Bay

399 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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Bethany Krevat
Bethany Krevat
Super bummed they stopped making the chicky sandwiches. They offer chicky wraps but those cannot be made gluten free. I loved the chicky sandwiches on the potato buns (spicey, regular, parm) and really hope they bring them back to the menu soon. The hamburgers are not very good and require you to finish cooking them at home.

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Double Zero

163 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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Lydia Simmons
Lydia Simmons
Arguably the best gluten free crust I’ve ever had! Doughy and delicious. Had the truffle pizza. Really delicious, though be forewarned — very salty.

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Abe & Louie's

793 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly

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Daniel Costello
Daniel Costello
Abe and Louise’s is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The bar area is elegant and never disappoints. The staff is super friendly and professional. The food is top quality. I recently when in for lunch and they were very accommodating to my gluten allergy. Definitely one of the best in Boston.

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Tatte Bakery & Cafe

160 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Catherine Nikkel
Catherine Nikkel
We found our way here because of its gluten free recommendations. And I'm told they did not disappoint. In fact, we went here on back to back days because of its selections and overall freshness of the food. The inside is very aesthetically pleasing + love the exposed white brick walls and the displays of sweets is pretty stunning. We enjoyed sandwiches, desserts, cappuccinos-- everything was delicious. Wishing we had one here in Toronto to be honest! Such a great spot.

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sweetgreen

659 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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LunchDinnerBrunchVeganDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyVegetarianRestaurant

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Andrea Li
Andrea Li
Fresh gluten free food. Their app works well to order ahead . I wish they had a parking spot on the street , front of the restaurant fir a quick pick up. Good and fresh ingredients and great portions for lunch or dinner.

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Amorino Boston

249 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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Ice CreamOpen Late NightDessertsCafeDeliveryKid Friendly

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Halladay Perry
Halladay Perry
A little cramped, but the food is pretty good. I’m celiac and i was so excited to learn they had gluten free cones :). for something gluten free they were very good! i got the yogurt flavor and tiramisu (also gluten free, all the flavors are!!!) and it was soooo good. sad to see all the bad reviews on the staff, it was very busy when i went but everyone who was working was very nice too me. they seem understaffed but as someone in food service they were doing a great job, i think a lot of the reviews come from people who don’t work food service… the guy who helped me (dude with all the piercings) was really sweet and was really nice about my allergy and was very helpful with making me feel like my food would be safe. so hard to find celiac friendly places in boston, totally coming back this summer :)

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Smashburger

545 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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Rebecca Correll
Rebecca Correll
Wonderful service and very helpful navigating gluten free options!

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