Top 19 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in Central Area, Salem

Bill Bartlett

We have seen this place on our travels and always say we should go in. Tonight, we decided to. We got there at 6:50pm. First off, what kind of dining establishment closes at 8pm? We walk inside and nobody is there to greet us. Fortunately, they have a gong. I don't think it is there to summon the wait staff but did that stop us? No, definitely not. The host/restaurant manager showed up promptly. Asked us if we needed a weak constitution (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free) menu. We did not. We were escorted back to our both. It was dark and minimalist. I expected it to be more "exotic" being a Global Restaurant. The walls were mostly bare with a couple French looking paintings. We were given our menus and told that our waitress would be right with us. Water was promptly served and then began the wait. We had to wait a good 15 minutes in an almost empty restaurant before someone came close enough to flag down. Ordered a stuffed mushroom appetizer, a bottle of Savengion Blanc and a couple entrees. While we waited, I overheard someone at a neighorimg table say they had never seen Back to the Future.(I don't believe you.) Eggplant Parm and Mushrooms were great. The French Steak was not to my wife's liking. The wine was great, thank New Zealand. Overall, I'm glad we went but after spending $120, I don't think I would go again.

Cady Campbell

If you miss eating fried chicken strips and onion rings, then run (don’t walk) to Sassy! They do have a dedicated GF fryer.

Lysa Allman-Baldwin

This place is absolutely delicious! The focus of their menu is plant-based first, and then there are some non plant-based options that you can add, like a real beef patty, salmon, and a couple of other things. For a place that you just order up at the counter, the menu is quite extensive, including an entirely separate gluten-free menu, which is extensive as well. Everything is made fresh, and the portion sizes are big. I highly recommend the tempeh bacon on anything and the red curry fries. They also have a wider array of non-alcoholic beverages as well as beer, wine, and coffee. And there is a large outdoor covered patio that also has lights for at night time. All in all, it's a great place for the plant-based and non plant-based alike!

Brenna Baucum

Just love this place. So many great gluten free options. One of my favorites is the massaged kale salad!

Adam Wear

The restaurant is well marked and easy to find. It it located in the historic Chapman building. It features a bar and dining area. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable. The seating is OK. The acoustics are not that great, and it can be difficult to have conversations. I enjoyed the Jessica burger with fries. The staff takes allergies seriously and accommodated my needs, being gluten-free and dairy-free. Parking can be challenging, especially on the weekends. Parking is free but limited to three hours.

Architecture Tutor

I was driving thru to Portland and decided to stop here! I had their avocado toast, Chai tea latte, matcha latte, mocha, and gluten free brownie. The vibe is great, nice staff. I will say however the avocado toast was not a favorite because the avocado on my toast is harder than my toast. In fact, as I wrote my review, I can see another table ordered Avocado Toast, they left and guess what's still on the plate? The avocado is still on the toast. The batista was kind and asked if I wanted to exchange for something else, which I did and I'm grateful for. But, if you're serving avocado toast, and avocado is the main ingredient, please make sure the avocado is prepared well, ripe and delicious. I absolutely would come here again for the Mocha latte, SO GOOD!

R Wheeler

Pretty darn good. Found them while searching online for gluten-free, friendly restaurants in town. It's a little pricey, but the food is delicious and a little different for Salem. Lots of drink choices.

Jeanene Brownell

Nice people and cozy atmosphere. The burgers were so full of flavor 😋 & my husband absolutely loved the homemade tater tots 😋 and they could do gluten free buns! Yum!!

Amoni Gregory

The food at this establishment is actually really good. The worst part is the manager. My family and I came in with a large party. The manger was beyond rude. They served my mother who has celiacs disease regular pasta she ate half of it before she realized. We asked for dessert menus and the manager came up and took our order and then she started to "clean" our table. She was bashing objects around. As she was "cleaning" she have the dirtiest look to my 2-year-old nephew. They charged us for the pastas even though they basically poisoned my mother. I called them and asked why they wouldn't comp the meal because of their mistake. The manager accused us of walking out on the bill which we did not do. The waitress accidently forgot to run our card. The whole experience was bad, and she was very rude.

Patricia Rhodes

Excellent butter chicken. Great place for gluten free food.

Dan Miller

Pineapple fried rice is great and Gluten Free

Jeff D

Great food in a cool historic space at the Reed Opera House. I will be going back again. Gluten Free options available too.

Malon B.

Allie is so rad and I love the theme of their little dino burger place! They have gluten free buns and vegan beyond burger patties offered as well. I wish there was vegan cheese but this place is fairly new in the first place so I was pleasantly suprised they had gluten free and vegan options as a new restuarant. Looking forward to coming here again. Thank you for recommending this place to me Allie! :-) so fun and my gf and I love dinos!!

Amanda Fowler

Love this place. Our new go-to Indian restaurant. The food is so good and the employees are very nice. We were able to find convenient parking both times. My only complaint is that the food is all in to-go containers but the quality of the food makes it worth it (hence the 5 stars). I'm celiac and they were knowledgeable about gluten free dishes even though they aren't specifically identified on the menu, they also have many vegetarian dishes. Absolutely loved the biryani with the mint yoghurt sauce and the spices are just *chef's kiss*. Will absolutely be back. Thank you!

Emily Partridge

So good! Food was incredible and the gluten free bread is honestly the best in Salem. The service was a bit lacking just in the sense of how long it took to get our food. We waited about 30 min, which is not bad for a dinner place, but for a lunch type location where customers will typically only have one hour to spend on lunch, every minute counts. But the wait truly was worth it, the food is even better than it looks!

Andrea Lockard

Food is fantastic because of its simplicity. The Guiness Fried Shrimp is a full basket, not just 6 shrimp on a plate, like in many places. I'm gluten free and highly recommend the Colcannon or the corned beef and cabbage. Both were delicious. The Magners Cider also can't be beat. It's a smaller place, so making a reservation really helps to secure your table. Servers were very friendly and accommodating, and the live music was also a very appreciated added bonus. Highly recommend!

Tyler Schilling

Wow what an experience. Salem does not have a large variety of fine dining, so when I found this place I thought it would make a great date night. Service was a ten. The food was outstanding with great presentation. So many tastes that just take you out of the standard traditional cuisine. To top it off the chef prepared a special dessert that was dairy, gluten, alcohol free completely on the spot for us. Will be going back and highy recommend!!

Shawn Lemmon

My wife and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary here last night and had a wonderful time. Chelsea was our server and she did a fantastic job despite the understaffed conditions she was working under (bartending, serving, running food, bussing tables, she was a 1 person crew but did a great job) My wife enjoyed the cioppino and I had the salmon filet which was cooked perfectly and was fall-apart tender! They were also very helpful in navigating our gluten and dairy intolerances for both meals. Chelsea made us some great cocktails as well! The only reason for leaving 4 stars out of 5 is because we feel there should've been more service staff instead of having one person run the whole front of house.

Isaiah Webber

Lela was an awesome host! Excellent service and amazing food! I have celiac and I am very allergic to gluten. She took the time to explain the menu in detail and tell me what all of my gluten free options were. I will definitely be back!