Top 21 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore in Downtown Rochester

Tapas 177

177 St Paul St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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Kennedy Sanders
Kennedy Sanders
Tapas 177 is such an incredible restaurant in every single way from food to drinks to service to the vibe. This review is about catering!! We worked with Chris Z who is an absolutely phenomenal person. Chris helped us pick out our menu and coordinated everything with us — all the way down to mentioning changes in texture from our usual restaurant experience to general effects of transport/time! Everything was delivered on time and set up perfectly. Even better, it was DELICIOUS and EVERYONE was extremely happy with the options!!! One thing Tapas 177 does exceptionally well is dietary restrictions. They’re very clear about risks with shared fryers but also take great care to label things. The variety on the menu allowed for us to cater gluten free and vegan without settling for things we weren’t interested in. Variety!!! So sorry to my future children but eating a mountain of Tapas 177 spring rolls with my wife on our wedding day is impossible to top. Thank y’all so much!!!!!

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Stromboli's Restaurant

130 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateItalianPizzaDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyRestaurant

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Tia DeVore
Tia DeVore
In town for a long weekend and found this place. I had a gluten free personal veggie pizza with dairy free cheese, and it was delicious. My husband ordered a burger and fries. The fries were crispy and so good. My kids got meatball subs and an order of cinnamon sticks. They had something for everyone, a great spot to have lunch.

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Squatcho's

17 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
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PizzaVegan OptionsDairy Free OptionsDinnerKid FriendlyVegetarian OptionsLunchDeliveryTake Away

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Anna Remus
Anna Remus
I ordered from Squatcho's for a student dinner hosted by my academic department: three pizzas and garbage plates. I could only try the garbage plate because that was the Gluten Free option, but it was really great -- the Mac salad is some of the best gf pasta salad I've had. The pizza went down easy among my peers and smelled AMAZING. Made me want some. Great vegan option.

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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AmericanDairy Free OptionsDinnerLunchTake AwayBeerDeliveryPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly

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Lisa Boisvert
Lisa Boisvert
I have Celiac disease and this is a restaurant I have not gotten sick from eating at. They are super knowledgeable and every server can tell you what’s safe and what’s not. It’s one of the few places I feel safe eating at!!

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Dedicated gluten-free menu


Java's Cafe

16 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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김지연
The coffee is delicious and there are a variety of desserts. Vegan and gluten-free are also very delicious. The staff is also friendly and clean.

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Fuego Coffee Roasters

1 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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Erica Blakeslee
Erica Blakeslee
Cute little place. Got coffee and a gluten free item. service was good. Coffee was good. Will absolutely go back again.

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Nerdvana Rochester

50 Adventure Pl, Rochester, NY 14607, USA
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LunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyPet FriendlyRestaurant

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Coty P
Coty P
This was an incredible experience at two and four persons. The drink menu is spectacular, the board game selection is small yet solid, and the food is great. I'm not a video gamer, but there's multiple consoles. They have a variety of allergy options, and the gluten free options were delicious!

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Peach blossom

9 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
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LunchDinnerMexicanDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyKid Friendly

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Alyson Collins
Alyson Collins
Best tacos in Rochester!! Everyone was friendly and helpful. There are many gluten free options. And the best part, the tacos are incredible and the most authentic I’ve had in Rochester. I ordered tacos Al pastor and sopes asada. The corn tortilla are handmade, in house, and amazing!! 10/10 recommend! Parking: you will need to find street parking or one of the nearby lots. You will not be disappointed!!!

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Founders Cafe

13 S Fitzhugh St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
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Bonnie Boas
Bonnie Boas
I normally order a turkey club on gluten free bread, which is amazing. However, we no longer can eat pork. I ordered a chicken Caesar wrap, and I ended up with a sandwich. Their site says they have gluten free wrappers. Also, they didn’t notify me.

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Spot Coffee

200 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateCafeDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyKid Friendly

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Melissa Joy
Melissa Joy
Great food and choices! Gluten free, vegan. Friendly service

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BROTH on main

250 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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Sam Norman-Haignere
Sam Norman-Haignere
Very tasty vegetarian and beef pho. Pho is gluten free and servers were friendly and knowledgeable about gluten.

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Orange Glory Cafe and Catering

480 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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Alyson Collins
Alyson Collins
Not a bad little lunch spot with some gluten free options. I was able to order the tuna melt on the gluten free bun and get 2 sides. The staff was extremely friendly and double checked ingredients to make sure it was gluten free. The atmosphere is cozy and fun with so much art and light. There’s east street parking and even some outdoor tables. The food was good and prices fair.

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Branca Midtown

280 E Broad St #100, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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LunchDinnerOpen LateItalianCocktailsDeliveryTake AwayKid FriendlyBarRestaurant

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Josh Kramer
Josh Kramer
I checked online before going to make sure they could accomodate me as a gluten free vegetarian. The menu I saw said they have GF pasta and pizza crust. However when we arrive I was told they didn’t have those things. Apparently this Branca and the one in Bushnell’s Basin are owned by different people and have different menus. If you’re gluten free, skip Midtown and go straight to the Basin location

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The Pawsitive Cat Cafe

120 East Ave #100, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
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Eli Brauchler
Eli Brauchler
Extremely lovely place to hang out and just have a nice time with the cats. I love that it's an open space with separate rooms for the cats to take breaks from people if they need to, and everyone is really great about making sure the cats (and other people) are respected. I think it's a good place to see how the cats will behave in a home since they're not overcrowded or attention-starved. I love the art featured by local creators. Minus food points for limited snack choices but plus food points for the snacks being gluten free + vegetarian.

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