Top 23 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Delight in the Upper East Side, New York

Iris Sagitta

High-quality desserts for fair prices.

Laura Hallam

We were quoted 20 minutes for a table however ended up waiting over 50 minutes, watching multiple groups walk in and take priority because they were larger. Whether this is for cashflow - I’m not sure, but I would favour people who have been waiting the longest rather than seating larger groups instantly as they walk in. (And no they did not have a reservation). The lady at the counter was rude about the delays and kept telling us it would be another 10 minutes. She should have quoted us an hour if all the two person tables were unavailable for this long. She screamed at us saying ‘I just work here’ instead of providing a solution. I went to order the breakfast sandwich on gluten free, (the menu says GFA) - to the server telling me it’s not good with gluten free. So that lead me to be confused as to why they would offer it that way. Honestly the place was such a shit show. As a New Yorker I would never return. Food was average too.

Laynie Robbins

Perfect date night spot with homemade gluten free pasta, gf chicken cutlet, and a clearly marked menu!

Debbie Wolter

Best gluten free pizza that I’ve ever had. Very friendly staff.

Ella Belot

I had an incredible lunch at Fresh&Co on Lexington and 85th! I ordered the Chicken Shawarma (gluten-free) bowl with organic quinoa, avocado, feta, raw mushrooms, and a light balsamic vinaigrette also was added tomato salad, pickles, baba ghanousn, hummus, greek yogurt, blackened chicken —everything was super fresh and full of flavor. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and juicy, and the toppings were generous and well-balanced. The portion size was great for the price, especially with the $3 off deal. The staff was also really kind and efficient, and the place had a nice, relaxed vibe—perfect for a quick but healthy meal. Highly recommend this spot if you’re looking for something fresh, filling, and tasty. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Giselle Henriquez

Shout out to the manager that was working that night. I have celiac and was originally trying to make my order through the app but it was not accepting my phone number and would not let me proceed. When I got to the counter, I completely forgot to request a gluten-free bun, and had to use the bathroom as soon as I finished placing my order. I felt soooo bad, because my order was basically ready by the time I got back and that’s when I realized I forgot to say GF bun. The manager was in the front fixing a few signs, and aside from being very attentive to customers that were just coming in, he spoke to his workers in a really nice tone, gave great direction and made me feel less bad about forgetting. He had them redo the order and when I offered to pay the difference for the bun, he said it was fine. He also cares about feedback and told me I could always leave a review and I immediately felt more relief, since I can at least give him his kudos for being so great! He seriously deserves a raise! I wish I would have gotten his name, because he made my night!

Max Schell

Great food, great place, great service Gluten free friendly

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Michela Demelas

Wanted takeaway tacos but I am celiac and I usually don’t trust restaurants with cross-contamination so I went for pick-up instead of delivery. Pick-up allows me to be the annoying customer, over-explain gluten contamination, warn them about its danger for me. I hate being that person but, based on my experience, I wouldn’t be taken into consideration otherwise. The employees were nice, I explained I couldn’t have chips if they were fried in the same oil they used for frying breaded food. They confirmed, indeed, that they fried everything in the same oil. They told me tacos were safe though so I went with that and ordered food for my friend too. I took Carne Asada taco and repeated once again “please tell the kitchen to pay attention.” 20 mins later my taco and the other food are ready and I take them home. Opened the bag, my taco was covered with crispy tortilla strips. The menu did mention them under Carne Asada taco but I had naively thought they would pay attention, which is the only thing I had asked for. My friend liked her food. However, honestly, I wouldn’t recommend a place where I felt unsafe and unheard.

Ken Boyar

$22 for a brisket meal that consisted of a very light portion of brisket, a small side of cole slaw and baked beans. The taste was decent but definitely not filling. Some of the servers seemed to be clueless as to what items were gluten-free.

Law Sistar

Great for vegetarian/gluten free eaters. The server recommended options including gluten free crispy eggplant for the Sabich Salad bowl. I added the falafel which was so very good. Very tasty.

marianne sarcich

I'm a former New York City girl visiting with my 14-year-old and this was absolutely wonderful. My daughter's Pizza had that beautiful cheese pull that everybody wants and she loved loved her pizza. I'm gluten free so I had to have my usual gluten-free pizza the cheese and the sauce were amazing. The crust is the usual Frozen gf crust that most pizzeria sell. Highly recommend

Laynie Robbins

Pil Pil marks their menu with what is gluten free - amazing tapas!

Kavya Rajesh

I was recommended this place to bring my mom as she has a gluten allergy, and they were lovely! Brought out gluten free bread and pasta with no contamination issues. I loved my aglio e olio and everyone at the table had a great time. Expensive but worth it

Christina F. (withnohomeinmind)

We had the loveliest summer evening at this restaurant. Blue loved it because he could observe the world passing by from his “balcony” and I loved it because they serve amazing homemade gluten free fettuccine! The clams pasta was amazing and the gavi white wine was the right choice to go with it.

Lior Seidel

Mr Spiffy

A gem of a place on 3rd Ave that I came across on Google maps. The margarita flat bread and spicy rigatoni basil was very good. The servers were friendly and excellent. I like the fact that they present you with a sample of pasta so you can choose the kind of pasta to have with you order and what type (reg, gluten free and whole wheat). Great place for a date , with friends or family. Lovely place and looking forward to return.

Gopal Chopra

Spectacularly fine Italian dining with impeccable and friendly service. For a greet night out or a special occasion this is authentic Italian at its best. They had a wonderful selection of vegetarian, vegan and even gluten-free options. The sauces and the vegetables were fresh and delectable- the fried asparagus, mushroom risotto and the spaghetti primadora were the most delicious highlights!! Finished the meal with a perfect affogato:)

Luann Haggard

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Amber Castellanos

My experience at Sweetgreen today was wonderful because of Sophia! She greeted us with a smile and made my fiancee & I's salads with care. She made sure to ask about all allergies (dairy, nuts, gluten, etc) and triple checked if we wanted all toppings. She was so kind, polite, and extremely hard working. I can't wait to go back to this location- thanks again Sophia!

James Williams