Top 27 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Spots to Explore in Portland

Paul Schtezel

First time trying Egyptian food. Went with my wife and son, who are both gluten free. We all ordered different meals and enjoyed them a lot. It tasted homemade with quality ingredients. Different spices and flavors were delicious, but not overpowering. If you value good quality food, you won’t regret.

Kelsey Leonard

Love this place! Everything is marked on the menu and their gf pita is delicious! They’ll bring you your own oil with seasonings too for the pita so there’s no cross contact at the table. Def recommend!

Faith Purvis

Was in the area and stopped in for a quick bite - and was very impressed! Their stuffed grape leaves and lentil soup are some of the best I’ve ever had. Sooo perfectly flavorful, I felt both the soup and grape leaves had a more nuanced flavor than at many Mediterranean restaurants I have been to. Just delicious. The falafel was darned good too. I am veggie and gluten free and there was plenty for me to choose from on the menu. I will definitely be coming back!

Colin Mosgrove

Holy shit. Service - amazing. Atmosphere - so warm, inviting, and community oriented. THE FOOD? Blew my mind. The GLUTEN FREE BAKLAVA? I transcended the boundaries of my physical body when I took my first bite. I am now changed forever

Ava A

Been going here for YEARS. Food is always wonderful. My recommendation is to come for dinner and not lunch, portions are better. Lamb is always perfect and juicy. AND AS AN ENORMOUS BONUS, best GLUTEN FREE PITA EVER. seriously divine. even non GF people find it great… I have to fend them off! The food in Portland is great, with so much verity and new exciting places popping up all the time, but Nicholas will always rank in my personal favorites.

Marie T

A lovely little place, hours are reasonable. About a 14 minute drive from IKEA. They have been pretty good about making the food gluten free.

Natalia Chang

Food was delicious, service was attentive, helpful, knowledgeable and lovely to interact with! They expertly handled my food restrictions (gluten free and no starches/substitute veggies). We ordered the Greek salad and each had the special, which was a filet of branzino with potatoes and roasted veggies (mine was a huge pile of perfectly sautéed spinach with onions and almonds, topped with roasted mixed veggies) in a lemon caper sauce. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we have access to delicious food and this was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. I will be back the next time I’m in Portland. So delicious!

Ashli Quintela

Lydia was our server tonight and she took such great care of us, we felt like we were her own kids the way we were chatting it up tonight. She is so personable and fun. The food was spectacular! Nearly everything on this menu is actually gluten free and I was unafraid to eat 90% of this menu! Gorgeous restaurant and actually used to be a speakeasy within the area. Expand your pallet and give the Lebanese tour a chance, it’s a little bit of everything and really gives you the chance to taste it all. Really was the perfect meal for two to share and fills you up. Make sure to mention if you do have a gluten allergy as they can provide you with pita chips so you’re still included in having a dipping item for all the great sauces you will endure. Definitely will be back.

Gabriela

I had a fantastic lunch here over the weekend! I have celiac, and was delighted to learn that everything on the menu except the pita and the baklava was gluten free. We tried the falafel rice platter and the hummus with veggies instead of pita. Both were delicious and so flavorful! The owner was really friendly as well. I look forward to coming back!

Melissa Mattson

Really good food and huge portions! Great bang for your buck. Almost everything is gluten free.

Les Valsquier

Wonderful Mediterranean cuisine. Lunch time Buffet is a spectacular deal, and most dishes are gluten-free, many also vegan. The atmosphere is warm, friendly, clean, and nicely appointed. The staff is also warm, friendly, very professional, and obviously invested in customer's enjoyment of their lovingly crafted food. Make certain to order the coffee and baklava. Well run establishment, I highly recommend!

Ren Prince

I'd give more stars if I could! The staff was very kind, the restaurant was cute, and the food was absolutely incredible. I have celiac disease but there were tons of gluten free options (the gf pita was divine). I also accidentally left my phone in the booth after dinner, but they went out of their way to catch up to me and make sure I didn't leave it behind. A wonderful experience and I will definitely be back.

Amber Throssel

Great food, meat veggie vegan and gluten free options. Great service and atmosphere. Must try.

Mel

Sooo good! Loved everything we got, but the hummus was my fave. They do sauces really well here. They were able to accommodate celiac (gluten allergy) very easily which I really appreciated. For a tapas place I feel like the portions were really good.

V Lau Gautam

We ALWAYS love dining here. They were training today, but were impeccable with the service--especially with 7 of us. It's also been years since we ate at Olive Garden & I was pleasantly surprised that they offered gluten free rotini these days! 10/10 (I knocked off a star due to one time getting food poisoning after eating a tiramisu at this location)

Carol Smith

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Karasi Mills

Oh my gosh, I used them for catering for a group of about 35 people. It was so much more food than I had even hoped for, they were on time and delivered it to our meeting space. Multiple people told me it was the best conference food they had ever had. I will *always* use them for future meetings, and I know at least two people who attended my conference used them for catering already! I can’t wait to try a meal at their restaurant. The best Mediterranean food ever, and lots of gluten free and vegetarian options, too!

Jane Weil

Super small space so I recommend doing take out but like the other Sesame Collective locations the flavors, quality of food, and customer service are superb. They have a menus marked up for allergies/dietary restrictions (gluten and vegan). We got the hummus with burnt beef ends (possibly their best dish, were obsesses) and Chicken Shwarma, they swapped cucumbers for pita for me and I was still so full I didn't even miss the pita. Plus it was so flavorful!

Joanne Barber

Jennifer Secord

I absolutely can not say enough good things about this restaurant!! I loved every bit of it. It feels nice and up scale as you walk in. Perfect for a nice date night. It has a beautiful blue mix tile floor with a dim lighting but is cozy but still had enough light to talk with my husband and read the menu. Our server was so knowledgeable about the menu and specials. I informed her that I was gluten-free. She gave me a lovely recommendation of sparkling wine to pear with my pork. The food is full of flavor. My husband and I ordered a little bit of everything, and every dish was more lovely than the next. We will most definitely be back! Thank you for everything ❤️

Camrynne Six

Wow! The food here is amazing! The menu is not marked, but nearly everything is gluten free! We had the wedge salad, beef hummus, tzatziki, lamb and chicken skewers, falafel & beets, fries, and soft serve. Will definitely be back!

James Peebles

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