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The 15 Best Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating in Carolina Beach

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Updated Jul 2025

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Michael's Seafood Restaurant

Michael's Seafood Restaurant

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1206 N Lake Park Blvd A, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA

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Michael Ullman

Ate there on May 10, 2025 I have to avoid gluten at all costs and this place provided a great selection of safe options. The food is good and the person taking the order was friendly and knowledgeable about the gluten issue and cross contact. Celiac Review

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Uncle Vinny's Pizzeria & Ristorante

Uncle Vinny's Pizzeria & Ristorante

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1012 Lake Park Blvd S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA

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Megan Watson

We are visiting from out of town & Uncle Vinny’s was recommended to us as a must try. We love pizza & they have gluten free options, so we were very excited to try it! We went on a Monday night, walked right in it wasn’t very crowded at all. It smelled delicious & was super cute on the inside. There were several tables open. The bartender seemed nice, told us someone would be right with us so we waited. After a few minutes passed she asked if it was just the four of us & if we wanted to eat inside or outside & we told her we didn’t have a preference. She went to the back came back out & said it’d be another minute. We waited probably 5-7 minutes before walking out. There were at least 3 workers gathered around the bar area at one point in time, but no one would seat us. From the vibes we were given, if you are a local, you’re good. If you’re vacationing, you fall to the back burner. We were extremely disappointed! Being someone with food allergies, it is a chore to find a safe place to eat, so it threw our entire evening off.

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Island Bagels

Island Bagels

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1328 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA

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Jason Lazarus

Counter-service bagels, which are ok. Be aware that new ownership has paradoxically decided to eliminate both vegan and gluten free options from the menu. We were disappointed since we chose this place based on a Google search that claimed they have 3 vegan schmears and “a variety of gluten free options”. The staff is very friendly and prompt. The setting is cafeteria-like.

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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar

SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar

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227 Carolina Beach Ave N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA

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Rhonda Clayton

Our server was Oran and he was fabulous he accomodated all our needs with two small kids and an adult with celiac... Next time we are at the beach we will be sure to go back... And the food was very good and a lot of it for the price.

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Malama Cafe

Malama Cafe

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108 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA

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bailey norris

I have gotten Poke bowls and smoothie bowls from here with are good but it’s been a couple years since coming here and the last time I came I got the Malama smash and it was terrible, don’t recommend getting this at all. No flavor and they cut a hard boiled egg and just stick it on there like that’s edible that way instead of slicing it. Kinda seems like it’s something thrown together without taste testing it. On top of that it cost $8.50 for one piece of toast, I got gluten free which ups it I think a dollar but that’s expensive regardless for one piece of toast. At least give customers two pieces for the cost. The coffee was good but not hot at all, I'm pretty sensitive and don’t like anything too hot but even I had to microwave it when I got home. Other food I’ve had has been great but don’t get the malama toast.

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