Top 21 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Frederick

Deborah Bowe

Gluten free! No inside seating, so if you are buying a hot and ready item you'll be sitting outside or in your car to eat. Took someone with celiac there, they got to have their first chicken tender, churro, and onion rings in years. They were delish, with a lot of flavor in the breading.

Rosemary Earley

Wonderful place with great food, and a great variety of food to keep everyone happy including folks wanting to eat healthy. Vegetable/vegan/gluten-free etc. options. Amazingly helpful and friendly service from Mr. Keith who accommodated our tight schedule and difficult modifications - and was able to make our kids laugh. Loved it!

Lora Davis

Full gluten free menu! I tried gf fried chicken sandwich and loved it. The bun held together and was not gritty. There must be a bit of heat in the gf batter but it was delicious. No bacon for me but added pickle slices. I can't wait to try more gf dishes here The waiter was great

Pamela Abramson

I’d heard a lot about this restaurant and finally took my family there for Father’s Day lunch. Meh. Food is fresh but bland. And pretty overpriced for what you get. An appetizer of parm fries is $7.50 and we got maybe a handful. There’s a $6.50 up charge for gluten free crust pizza that’s on top of the regular price pizza for a 10” pizza! Yes. $25. That’s a lot. The crust was chewy but bland. The toppings were fresh but bland. No real flavors like herbs or garlic on the pizza. No olive oil to dip bread in. Just meh.

Laura Bagley

Great food and service in a fantastic location. So many gluten free options! Our server, James, was knowledgeable about the menu and super helpful in explaining all the gluten free options available to us. My husband LOVED the beef stew: great flavor, plenty of beef. My salad was huge and fresh, no wilty greens. We split an order of fish and chips, made gluten free with specific batter and dedicated fryers. The batter was SO crispy. My husband ordered the creme brulee with whipped cream and fresh berries for dessert, and it was AMAZING. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to a return trip.

Ropiequet “Ropiequet”

This was just what we were looking for for lunch! My girlfriend has a few food allergies, the biggest being gluten intolerance, and man did this menu have options for her! Normally going out, there's only a few things, most salads, but here she had so many choices, it was great to see her torn between what to get! She got one of the stir fry, and said it was one of the best she's ever had! Food aside, the service was fantastic! This place always looked busy, and today seemed to be another case of that, but our server Linda was on top of it! Going from table to table with ease and confidence, having amazing customer service, and was just overall great! Pretty easy to say we'll be going back :D

Kathleen C. Lanza

Amazing gluten/dairy free pizza...highly recommend!

Sandeep Koorse

The food, the atmosphere, and the chef are amazing. We came here because my parents looked for a restaurant in the area that we could go to despite gluten allergies. They had such a great time chatting with the chef that they encouraged us to have a family dinner. We were blown away. My daughter ate 3 massive servings of the jollof rice. My son loved the plantains and chickpeas. My wife and I enjoyed the fufu with chicken peanut butter stew. There was another couple there that said they had been going to the restaurant for4 years and they were delightful. Looking forward to trying the greens and the Kathi Kathi chicken the next time we come - which will be very soon.

Kate Wackerle

Thank you for being a safe option. As someone who cannot have gluten and has to be vigilant about cross contamination, I appreciate that you all take it seriously and are one of only a couple places that are safe to eat in Frederick. It is such a treat to get takeout and enjoy a meal I did not cook. Thank you.

Virtual World Tours

Went here for a birthday lunch, and it was amazing! My wife has Celiac's disease - and they were VERY careful with her food, which was a huge plus!

Amy Warner

Food and service was amazing. Love that our waiter remembered that my sister had a gluten allergy throughout our entire dinner! Rockfish special was SO good

Rolf Schmidt

This used to be a haven for us as hove to eat gluten free. The waiter informed us that they have changed the procedures, and are now breading in this facility. Thou the friers are no longer dedicated. No more gf fries. The waitress was courteous and helpful. Corporate changed the procedures and left us gf out.

Patrick S

Love this small, woman owned business. All Vegan menu with gluten-free options. The staff is always friendly and pleasant and for such a small shop, they're always hopping. I've never NOT enjoyed my visits here.

Mary Martin

Jade Vega

Beautiful place with lots of coffee beans and other items that would make great gifts. Good latte flavor selection and gluten free food options.

Brady Caron

Shannon Sonoras

This morning we walked to Gravel & Grind from our AirBNB. It was the GF waffles that led us there; my spouse hadn't had one in decades and we were hopeful based on other's reviews. We got there to find a line out the door (always a good sign) that moved pretty fast. We ordered a GF waffle with everything (fruit compote, butter, syrup) and a fully gluten waffle of the same. For drinks we got a Peruvian pour-over and a Chai Latte with almond milk. We agreed both of our waffles were EXCELLENT: crispy on the outside, fluffy and delicious on the inside. I don't know how they get the syrup on these without them turning to mush, but they did it! This was the best waffle I've ever had. It was, dare I say it, PERFECT. In fact, I at almost every bite before I knew it (very unusual for The Queen of "May I Have a Box!" My spouse said the pour-over was VERY good - this is high praise from my self-proclaimed Coffee Snob. I liked how the Chai Latte had a bit of a bite to it, likely from the clove infused in it. We sat on the back patio at one of the many umbrella-ed, four-seater tables under a canopy. We were the only ones there. By the time we left, it was almost full of visitors. I got to play with a 10-month-old at the next table (delightful) and to pet an adorable Tibetan Terrier dog on my way out. Yes, I recommend this place. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and quick. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up back there again!

Lior Seidel

Rachael Van Tassel

This restaurant was recommended by a local-ish person. We rarely venture out of downtown when we visit Frederick, but we went for the Sunday Brunch on our way out of town. We didn’t know what to expect other than being told the Crab Soup was very good. We called for reservations and they got us in quickly. We were quite surprised how big the place is, and were impressed with the attention to detail with it being such a large place. Even the landscaping in the parking lot was top notch. The crap soup was indeed incredible with good hearty meaty crab. And the crab omelet was not stingy one bit on the big chunks of crab. Everything had good flavor. Not having frequented buffets in quite a while and being more familiar with Lancaster, PA buffets we were quite surprised by the quality of everything. I was happy that there were plenty of options that weren’t gluten, though the biscuits and beef chip, the French toast, and the raisin bread all looked very tempting.

Lior Seidel

Elizabeth Joslyn

Dawn Long

Love the food and the service. The servers hustle and never leave you waiting. One of the best cheese steaks around with the BEST toasted roll. The crab pretzel exceeded our expectations. They also have gluten free options.

Amanda Peralta

Sloan Strickland

I love this coffee shop! I am not a coffee drinker, but I love the smell of coffee (which this coffee shop smells great) and I love their iced chai. Even when it's crowded, it is normally not too loud to focus or have a conversation. I really enjoy the turkey, brie, and apple panini and they have gluten free bread/bagel option (and they specify for allergies so that there isn't cross contamination)! I stuck with just an iced tea to drink today while doing some work. Shout out to Craig who always makes coming here the most pleasant experience! He checked on me multiple times and refilled my iced tea so that I could fully focus on my work :)

Lillian Wynn

Debra Chisholm

David Ros

Lindey Hoak

Our server Kylee was great! I'm gluten free and they had a menu for me on request. The Atlantic Salad was DELICIOUS from the salmon to the sweet-seasoned nuts. My bf tried the Chicken Delight and reports that the crab went surprisingly well with Rye bread and 1000 island. Vibe was quiet and clean, service was fast and lots of friendly staff. Will be back!

Jacob Hall

Service was friendly and fast, my food was delicious, and everyone enjoyed their lattes. My vegan and gluten-free friends had good options. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting Frederick!

Christopher Poet

This is not a great place for people with food allergies. I’ve had several issues in this regard. My wife has a tree nut allergy. She had an almost immediate allergic reaction after eating…tater tots. At first we were very confused, but after checking the menu closely, we saw that a different dish contained fried nuts. Apparently they have one shared fryer that they use for anything for fried. My wife was sick the rest of the night. I on the other hand have a gluten intolerance. They mark items on the menu that are gluten free…but 90% of those items are also fried in the shared fryer. So, they’re not actually gluten free. The wait staff has always been great the few times I’ve been here, but they really need to address how they handle dietary restrictions better.

David Sloane

Mark J

Anchor Bar recommended by a friend so using their web site, I sent 2 separate messages a week apart inquiring about Gluten Free options. I have yet to get a response so I called during business hour with no answer and the voice mailbox is full. What kind of place is this that can’t follow through??

Alison Doxie

We were greeted by 2 very friendly young ladies. They were very personable and went out of their way to verify ingredients for someone who has celiac disease! My avocado toast was delicious! In addition , my sister who is gluten free said her egg sandwich was amazing!

Sylvia Carey

Carol Hurley

Need gluten-free and they did a knock out job. If you aren't familiar with Urbana it's crazy to get into but worth it!

Amanda Ward

Bengie makes this location far better than the others. My daughter has celiac disease and he is always very attentive to our gluten free needs, to include avoiding cross contamination. He is awesome!

Arro Vogel

The place is nice and amazing. Plenty of options to choose from, this is one restaurant that I would recommend for vegan or gluten free. Lots of options. They also sell wine and beer. Staff are very kind. My favorite was the hazelnut latte very good. All items looked to be made fresh 😀! It is on the more expensive side but definitely worth every dime.

Rebecca Odell

Carlos Buchanan

Billie Melson

Kimberly Reid

Mary Plank

Karen Thomas

Kathya Jovel Roche

I have Celiac and haven’t dined out in months. I went to FireBirds with my daughter tonight and was very impressed with the care that the manager took upon learning I had Celiac. He came over after our original waiter seemed annoyed and impatient with me. He doubled checked that was I ordered was safe . The lady at the front was also a sweetheart, she let us move tables after my daughter told her what happened. Our new waiter Markell was a doll, very attentive and friendly. The meal I had there was the first real meal I’ve had in weeks due to complications from my disease. I would recommend going for the tasty mashed potatoes & sirloin steak, and also if you also have a gluten sensitivity or Celiac:)

Brandi Bruce

Caitlin Marks

Andrew Hruska

Evelyn Thornton

Norma Mc

Lorenzo Szabo