Top 33 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in the Central Business District, New Orleans

Diana Gonzalez

Delicious gluten-free paleo blueberry pancakes and cheese grits!!!

Heather Moon

There aren’t many gluten free options. It’s kinda our fault since we thought a seafood restaurant would have more fish options that weren’t shellfish. The service was great and welcoming. It was really really loud inside though there were few people dining at the time. It was $20 for a standard burger with a bag of chips. I kinda think that it was overpriced.

Maxwell Reitman

Excellent food, the fish and grits was perfect and the maduros really elevated the dish. Finding a place down here with a nearly fully gluten free menu can be tricky, but Besame's careful menu planning makes it so your celiac friends don't have to choose between deliciousness and safety.

Nick Hall

Great atmosphere, service and GF options. If you like pumpernickel the bread is for you here.

David Gaunt

Really good food, carter's well for gluten intolerant

Ricardo R

We waited 40mn for a table for a late dinner. The person at the reception wasnt the friendliest but we were hungry. BIG SHOUT-OUT to Paul on the merch side to be kind enough to talk to us while we waited! We finally got a table and ended up waiting 15/20 mn to get a server. Wasnt too thrilled about that. Server was nice and informative on food allergies though. They have a gluten free menu available, but the seasoned fries weren't gluten free, needs updated. We got a burger and a pulled pork sandwich with green beans sub for fries. Overall wasnt impressed with the food specially for the price. Manager came to check on us and we ended up talking about music and tattoos! Memorabilia was interesting on the walls.

Jaime Fancher

Yum! Went here twice on our vacation, so good! Gluten free waffles were perfect. Customer service was excellent!

Matt Turner

Outstanding vegan and gluten free options. You MUST try a king cake and the hot breakfasts!

S. J.

I cannot have gluten or seed oils due to severe allergies, and this restaurant was very accommodating with their steak and working with me on sides because it's very difficult to eat out sometimes. The New York strip was cooked. Absolutely perfectly service was fantastic and the restaurant was very clean.

Dennis Yurchevich

Great service. Amazing food. Loved the atmosphere. Really enjoyable gluten-free options! **Edit** Would love to come back but that's a long trip from Western Canada! Lol

Henrik Joreteg

Good Gluten Free options. The house potatoes were stupidly good... I mean wow. I didn't know potatoes could be that good. Also really liked the sticky beets dish, and the grilled carrots dish on the tofu-based ricotta alternative. That stuff was magic (and I'm not vegan). We used that as dip sauce for the potatoes and... it was incredible. For the main course we ordered both the beef and chicken. Both were quite good, but honestly we enjoyed the small other dishes above better than the main course 😅. Had creme brulee for desert, it was good too, but not particularly extraordinary.

Katie Lamb

This is our favorite place for special occasions with the family, or drinks and plate sharing with my friends after work. The food is always fresh, delicious, and interesting. Both beautiful to look at and eat. The staff is extremely accommodating of my family members who have celiac disease, making sure to take careful notes on their orders. Patron this spot. You will not be disappointed.

Josh R.

Nice place, but the food isn’t great. Also, our server knew very little about their gluten free options.

Emily Hamman

Good gluten free & healthy selections. Relatively quick and friendly service. Smoothies are large for the cost.

Heather Moon

The falafels are excellent. The humus and tahini are so fresh. I’ve been twice in 3 days and will go back at least a third before I leave NOLA. They are very knowledgeable about gluten free options as well. If you want freshly made and excellent food you can feel good about eating, then I highly recommend Cleo’s.

Carolynn Salyers

Druscilla Dyer

I’m vegan and the options were not very good. The smoothie was full of ice and not blended very well. I got a sandwich on gluten free bread and because the bread was gluten free it doesn’t hold like normal bread. But most restaurants with gluten free bread know to toast it so it doesn’t get soggy. They did not toast the bread and it was soggy.

James Douglas

It's basic food with a casual atmosphere. Decent amount of options on the menu that can accommodate kids plus gluten free options. Music was up so loud conversation was very difficult but everyone was friendly yet not overly attentive. Having 8 different items on the menu nothing was bad but nothing that was great either. Stop in and expect to get full at a fair price.

Jamie Crews

Fun place to visit. I'm gluten free, and was able to eat the red beans and rice (most are not gf). Had no issues. Fast-paced restaurant with a good vibe. People I was with got the oysters and they smelled amazing. They loved them. Would go back if I was with gluten eating people so they could experience it.

C. Webb

Had good food, and even though it was packed, the service was prompt! Had good gluten-free options.

Chip Flater

Legitimate foodie stop. Knowledgeable staff, great service and amazing food. Tons of gluten free options.

Mandy

Absolutely amazing! There are so many foods and sauces that are gluten free and safe for celiacs! One of the best dining experiences I have had by far! Server was incredibly friendly and helpful too!

Cary Campbell

This is, quite literally, one of the best, if not the best places to eat in NOLA for this price range. The menu has something for everyone...vegan, gluten free, sweet tooth, savory. My favorite breakfast place in the world, and I am super snobby about breakfast. Probably the only place in the world where you can get homemade ice cream and donuts, gourmet coffee, draft beer, frozen mimosas and coffees alongside a funky menu that includes the perfect breakfast burrito and fried cauliflower bites that taste like general tsos chicken. You will want to come back to this place as soon as you leave. So freaking delicious... ALL DAY!

Arissa Mercer

Great food. Had a separate menu for gluten and dairy allergies with almost everything included from the regular menu, so awesome choice if you have an allergy.

Alfred Myers

Colette Florido

Delicious food and pleasant service. We actually went back a second time since we enjoyed it so much. The crepes, pancaked and breakfast sandwich was all good. They had yummy gluten free pancakes the first time but unfortunately not the second.

Alison Duncan

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Jay Adamczyk

Annemarie is an excellent server and helped my wife order safe gluten free food for my wife who has celiac disease. We both had filets which were cooked to perfection. I added the lobster tail and my wife had shrimp with her steak. The Brussel Sprouts were excellent and the mashed potatoes also. We had two very yummy deserts. We were staying at Caesar’s. We were able to charge to the room but not use a celebration dinner as the restaurant is not totally affiliated with the casino. But it didn’t damper what we thought of dinner or the staff.

Brandon Punke

Gluten free pizza was really really good. Staff was really helpful and pleasant.

Abigail Alley

Nicci is amazing! I was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease, and he fully understands cross contamination. He walked us through the menu as to what was safe and gluten free. He was so nice and accommodating! The vibe and drinks are amazing!

Carlos Buchanan