Top 6 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in South Knoxville

Cooper Cowan

This place is the real deal! My gf and I have eaten here twice in one day. Everything on the menu is delicious and the service is fantastic. Huge portions too. They are also very celiac friendly and I always feel safe when I eat here. Favorite restaurant in Knoxville!

Nicole Carlisle

We were on a little birthday excursion when hunger hit hard. We stumbled upon this place by accident and I am SO GLAD we did!! I have a gluten allergy so the fact that they have a separate menu and gf v and vg markers is a huge bonus! The food was fantastic and service was excellent! I got the chicken bacon ranch on a gluten free bun and we split the Brussel sprouts.. fantastic, highly recommend!! My husband got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and loved it! Not so hot that he was uncomfortable but great heat and flavor!

H Eng

The first time we went the staff were rude so we didn’t eat. We went back last night and there were different workers on staff (including the owner) who were nicer so we ate. Wish we hadn’t. The good: french fries were great, but also a very small portion. The bad: the burgers were dominated by the cheese taste which is at best a very cheap grade of orange American cheese. The regular bun had a bitter crust and deflated to chewy flat and tasteless after the first bite. The gluten free bun was dry, and crumbled into an uneatable mess. I specifically asked for no bacon but was charged for and received bacon. I don’t eat pork, but for $1.75 it appeared to be a very fatty cut of the meat and only two slices which were about 2 inches each. Out of all the toppings, (and I got them all) the only discernible taste was mustard and ketchup. A shame since there were two kinds of onions, jalapeños and many other flavors that I would have loved to experience on my burger. The actual ground beef patties were very pretty much flavorless even plain. Overall, it took way too long to get our order (and the burgers were actually cold as soon as we picked them up) The price was not commensurate to the quality at $20 per person not counting a tip which we always gladly include. The only “upgrade” I asked for was the gluten-free bun and because I asked for everything except cheese and bacon on my burger I was also charged for ketchup which interestingly came on the side in a cup as well as on the burger. I mention this because the other person in our party didn’t have any side of ketchup with their meal and they also ordered a plain Build Your Own burger with fries— a real shame that you have to pay $2 extra to have onions and sauce removed from your sandwich. I had high hopes for this establishment based on all the hype it’s received, but sadly, it appears to be based more on the excitement of the locale and Randy Boyd’s politics rather than real patrons who value quality and consistency in their dining experience.

Martha Ward

Great food, great prices, and they know what gluten free means.

Michaela Allen

I have been so excited to visit this coffee shop for months and it did not disappoint! The decor is adorable and so unique. The owner and staff are so kind and friendly! I got a caramel latte that was incredibly delicious and was only $5 for 24oz!! Inside the store there is a small library filled with books to borrow focusing mostly on LGBTQ+ books that are hard to find! I'm in love. Gluten free note: their caramel syrup is certified gluten free. (My latte is half gone in the picture because it was so good I forgot to snap a picture before I got home!)

Michael Golebiewski

Looks like the honeymoon is on for kerns food park. We had a good experience and the food was good for this kind of food truck dining. It was beautiful the night we got to eat so that helps. Everything's friend spanking new and when we walked in this group of people seem to be in Earnest working to Keep the line going... Whenever I see people working hard to feed people, I think that's probably good food. So I investigated. And sure enough I got a really nice poke bowl and the big kick was they had a gluten-free soy sauce which blew my mind. And that's why I'm leaving them a good review because a real restaurant does all the little things right. High five to these people. And I hope you guys have a long journey here at this facility. Cheers!