Top 30 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Delight in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Mary Clare Nolan

My boyfriend is celiac and we have heard many great things about this place being gluten friendly so we gave it a try. Our server was kind of rude, like she never smiled and looked like something was annoying her and that she didn’t want to be there (it was a busy Friday night which is understandable, but still, I felt a little uncomfortable with her). My boyfriend got a GF pizza and I got a regular one. They tasted really good and mine was so big that I brought the other half home with me (the GF pizza is significantly smaller than the regular one FYI, we were hoping that it would be at least around the same size as a regular one considering how they present themselves as GF. Not a huge problem but it still seems unfair). The next morning, my boyfriend was feeling symptoms as if he had gluten. He had definitely ordered the GF crust, so we are thinking it is maybe the pizza sauce or the meat contains gluten. Perhaps it is a misunderstanding on our part as he didn’t specify to the server that he is celiac, but you would think that if something is made GF, all the ingredients would be GF. Anyways we won’t be going back there which is a shame because there are lots of GF options on the menu that you can’t really find anywhere else around.

Chris Spiccia

Fun atmosphere. Live music. Recommend making reservations because it fills up fast. Our waitress was helpful with questions about gluten free items. I had a delicious beef stew and my husband had a very tasty seafood stew. Great place for a satisfying and filling meal!

R

The food was okay, but not great. I had the gluten-free pizza, and unfortunately, the crust was disappointing—I’ve had better at Domino’s. My boyfriend ordered the chicken, which was dry and lacked flavor, and the rice tasted undercooked and slightly hard. My friend had the mushroom pasta, which she said needed more flavor, though she did enjoy it overall. The biggest letdown, however, was the wait time—it felt like almost an hour before our food arrived. On the bright side, our waiter was wonderful—super friendly and welcoming, which helped make up for some of the negatives. Overall, it was an average experience, but there’s definitely room for improvement.

Barb I

Excellent saki selection, great food. Many gluten free choices. Very friendly atmosphere.

Nicole Nozza

I had an very accommodating and delicious experience at Finest Thai! I called ahead due to my food allergies to gluten and soy and was instantly assured that accommodations could be made for me- which is not always easy to find! I had the sweet and sour dish with veggies and jasmine rice which was very good. The sauce was nice and light and flavorful! I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone, but especially those with soy/ gluten allergies.

TBH Reviews

This restaurant was devine. We got the special Winter offer (where you get an appetizer, entrée and dessert for a per person price). Every course was tasty - standouts being the ribeye and tenderloin, which were both seasoned and cooked to perfection. The biggest highlight was the scrumptious gluten-free vegan chocolate coconut pudding, which was outstanding (and I keep thinking about it). Atmosphere and service were both also great.

Kimberly Todd

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Shawn M

Came at lunchtime during the week. Staff was knowledgeable, skilled and friendly. Gluten free bread toasted with a dedicated toaster was an unexpected treat with sunnyside up eggs. Mediterranean bowl was fresh, tasty and beautiful! The 1/4 sliced Dill pickles are exceptional. Great experience, highly recommended!

Chris Wilmering

Super helpful staff and some of the best smoothies in Niagara! Sheridan helped my partner and I find vegan and gluten free options for our quick lunch as they were able to accommodate us not having a reservation. The food was healthy and fresh, and really delicious! Everything was clearly made from scratch and was well worth the short wait.

Kaitlyn Bullen

It's beautiful food is all really good. Gluten free friendly and vegetarian friendly.

David Robinson

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Diana Galoiu

My experience here was a while ago but wasn't too bad. I ordered the vegetable panini, but I needed to make a change to remove an ingredient (cheese) and get gluten free bread due to food intolerances at the time, which have gotten better since. I was told that they couldn't do that because multiple foods were premade. I understood, but isn't the point of a restaurant to have 'fresh' food? They ended up creating a fresh panini, which I was greatful for due to the limited amount of vegetarian options. Yes, I could have chosen one of the other vegetarian options, except I couldn't because almost all (if not all) of the options had tomatoes, which give me a violent reaction if I eat them. That being said, the vegetarian options they had without tomatoes that day was limited to the panini or a 1 trio of dips. The rest of the vegetarian options all had tomatoes: feta bruschetta (tomatoes), salads (all with tomatoes), flatbread (tomatoes), penne tomato (tomatoes). Keep in mind the options as I was told were pre-prepared, so how could I alter them to be without tomatoes? The panini was also pretty small for the cost. The small salad it came with had a raspberry (all natural) dressing. That dressing had almost a neon pink colour and was so sweet, that it tasted artificial. The people I was with had fish and chips. Again, smallish portions. I was told the fried fish in beer batter was pretty good. That being said, we all had the same impression, that the food was bland, especially the fries. The portions combined with the blandness of the food didn't make the cost feel worth it, as it is pricier. The bathroom designs were awful, the rest of the interior was pretty interesting. The customer service was pretty good.

Brian Mook

Barb I

Great wine. Excellent food. Wonderful gluten free choices!

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