Top 42 Gluten-Free American Diners to Explore in Iowa

Sredna

Really good service but we didn't really enjoy the food. We ordered off the gluten free menu and pasta didn't taste that great. Ordered the lobster meal but pieces were very small. Substitutions were common because they didn't have what was offered. Overall we felt disappointed in the meals.

Harv

This place is a gluten-free haven.

Natalie Clark

I highly recommend any of the burgers, pizzas, and especially the chicken tenders. LOVE

Michelle Julius

Everything was delicious! They have a separate gluten free menu with lots of options. They were very accommodating to other allergies too.

Jennifer VanSickle

Love it every time. Good atmosphere and I'm pretty find if the gluten sensitive choices. Well worth it.

Cortez Jones

Had the BEST experience here. Trying to find a restaurant that offers a gluten free menu as well as regular with no discernible differences in taste is 1 in a million and buzzard Billy’s is exactly that. Any time we ever come back it will be good at BB. Kristen, Kela and shiree are the best servers EVER!

Pam Wolf

I’m new to navigating a gluten-free world. The Monarch had so many delicious sounding options! I had a potato soup with smoked Gouda which was amazing. I also shared a beef & broccoli sauté with sticky rice. Delicious!!! Our server was attentive and very pleasant. My Cosmo was generous size and very good. Can’t wait to return!

Michelle Schneider

Cooper’s Hawk is one of my favorite restaurants in town to visit. With multiple food allergies it is refreshing to be able to eat somewhere safely. Their gluten free menu offers a wide variety of options. This visit I had the GF chopped chicken salad w/o almonds, and it was amazing. Our server Sunday was very attentive and respectful. He did a nice job of allowing my friend and I time to chat and catch up w/o interrupting but also provided fantastic service. I will visit again!

Luis Colon

Beautiful, cozy, esay going, clean, delicious food and excellent service. If you're in town, make time to visit. Do come with an empty stomach, servings are on the plentyfull side!!! Great variety of offerings with gluten-free and vegetarian plates as well as local meats.

Sonja Dicken

Cute diner with friendly staff and great food. We went with party of 6, some had breakfast, some salad or sandwich. Everyone enjoyed. I highly recommend the Bluebird juevos as it was excellent. They even had good gluten free pancakes for our celiac group member.

Brad Wiese

Had Gluten free options.

Sooj S

We go to a lot of different Culvers for their gluten free buns, and this location somehow made it taste the best. The bun was piping hot when it came to us, and it was so soft and moist. It held together until we finished the burgers which wasn't our experience in other locations. It was during the lunch rush but the service was super fast through the drive-thru.

Christeen

Burger shed had a separate Gluten-free menu. We all ordered from that menu as one in our family is Celiac. Food was great, gluten free buns were nice and was not charged extra for gf. It would be nice if they had a dedicated fryer for french fries, though. Celiac kids want fries too.

Apryl Gorton

I’m gluten-free, the hubs knows the difference between a drink and a good drink, and we both appreciate excellent food and service. 5 stars on all of the above. Whiskey Road in Cedar Falls is definitely our new favorite.

Holly Fettinger

Our first visit, was recommended to me for the gluten free options. Pleasantly surprised by the number of choices, including sides. We opted for the pulled pork nachos - the highlight of the dish was the smoked meat and homemade salsa - both were delicious!! Unfortunately the nachos came out 1/2 heated and had to go back to bake a bit longer (think that might have dried them out and burned the chips). Service was great!

Virginia k Schwartz

Excellent food and service. Gluten free buns available.

Shalen & Tiff DeBrower (Tee)

Great place if you have celiac family members!

Heather Turnmeyer

Great food, gluten free bun and vegan burger offered.

Ellen Beato

I can actually get real gluten free food there and not get sick. Right now the only restaurant I can eat at. A little pricey but really worth it

Josephine Jackson

Scrumptious indeed with a mood and setting out of a movie. A splendidly successful birthday dinner with superb service! Even a gluten free menu!

Gretchen D

Good service and good food. Also offer gluten free buns. Which are delicious.

Trudie Derenne

Sofia was so great and really listened to my concerns of having gluten free food due to having celiac disease. She was very kind and service was great

Cris Manke

Are waitress Cait was fantastic. The food was amazing. They have the best Gluten free buns. The towering onion rings were the best we have ever had. And the signature sauce...omg so good.I highly recommend this place 👌

K. Spie

Really cool place with excellent food! The lobster Mac and meatloaf sandwich are big favorites in our house. Also loved that they had gluten free options for our friend with Celiac.

yoel hooper-antunez

Solid food, cocktail, and beer choices, with some vegan and gluten free options as well. Pricing is in the middle to high end. There are $15-20 dishes, but can easily go into the $25-35 range or even higher. There is a speakeasy downstairs, but it was closed when we visited. Would recommend making a reservation to avoid waiting, as it can get busy.

Linn Krafjack

Did you know Culver's has Gluten Free Buns? So happy about that! As for the young people that were working, they all were great, but a Shout Out to Alexis and Maddox for helping me!

Casey McKenzie

Great service. Great food. And Gluten Free Buns!

Private

My gluten free bun completely crumbled apart, looks like the recently changed brands. I was also disappointed because something is wrong with their chocolate custard. It tasted like vanilla with chocolate syrup and didn’t have the classic texture and taste I expect from Culver’s. Friendly staff and clean restaurant

Ben Miller

Went in on a quiet Thursday afternoon and the service and food were top shelf. Ribeye steak was cooked to perfection. Brussels were excellent and the cornbread is actually GLUTEN FREE! Start with the deviled eggs or the street corn dip!

Ja K

No bacon on sandwich. Otherwise good. No gluten reaction, gf bun.

A RebornLife

Heath is an incredible waiter. Great service. Gluten free availability including gluten free fries! Suggestions: gluten free onion rings.

Tami Groth

Great food and service. We love their truffle fries, and appreciate their gluten free and vegetarian options.

Jon Doerrfeld

My wife and I had a wonderful evening here for NYE! Food and wine pairings were phenomenal and we enjoyed discussing French wine with the owner. They have a wide variety of options for Gluten Free on their menu and all the food we tried was delicious. We will be back!

Michelle Cook

It's Culver's... need I say more? Love that they fry their French fries separately from breaded items. Making them truly gluten free.

Colton Pierce

We had an awesome server. The food was also so good. I am gluten-free and they were very good at knowing what was gf and making sure it didn't cross contaminated! Awesome place and their salad bar is too die for!

Madason Marie Tuggle

Very delicious! They have a lot of Gluten Free options ☺️ Their Fried pickles are my favorite!

Thomas Chung

NoszerO Xray

I eat at Culver's rarely because I am not into yogurt. Also the burgers are so greasy that the bottom bun is soaked. I don't like that. Not today. It was dry and I loved it. My GF was able to get gluten free food also. She liked hers sandwich. It would be nice if they had more than one toilet. One sit down is it. Not enough. People travel and dine in and it holds about 50 people. Yep a line. Not fun. Other than that it was great. I would go back there.

Jonathan Neuzil

Good choices for men with chronic upset stomach on the gluten friendly options.

Stacey Frank

Love their gluten free buns and their hamburgers. Kids beg to eat here :)

Ben Knepper

I would like to send a thank you to Becky for being such a caring person. I recently found out that I have celiac disease and was unsure what I could order to eat. Becky gave me several options, and went out of her way to come find me in the restaurant, sit down, and share a pamphlet with me on gluten free options. Thank you, Becky, you are a wonderful person.

Stacey Frank

Jordan was very helpful and cheerful. My son and I are gluten free and he was very knowledgeable with gluten free options. Great customer service and he had been working 12 hours already, this is very rare nowadays. This young man needs a raise. Food was fast and really good. We had gluten free buns and it was so great to have options. Thank you!

Carole Gallagher

Love gluten free options!!!

Tanner Hagen

Still my favorite restaurant, even after loosing my old Google account. I must be a "yuppíe" as Christy Dykes would apparently say. Please Google the definition of "Entree" before saying it's too small. I generally order 2 appetizers, an entree, a dessert, and two millstream sodas. I am a 200lb man after all. I have Celiac and this place has proven itself to me to be celiac-safe time and time again. Also if you are going to use a derogatory biker term, please know what it means, I am 40+, most are older and no one here is pretending to like Harleys. Is being well paid even an insult, lmao. My "father" was in an MC and I hate Harleys. Oh, and go watch South Park "the F-word" to see what most of America thinks about Harley riders these days. If you can't afford it just say so 🤷‍♂️. I am a disabled stay at home Dad, I am paid in smiles. I personally can only afford it twice a year (my wife and I spent $140+ a $20 tip last time) and I go out to eat nowhere else because there is nowhere else that is truly safe for someone with celiac.

Abby Leitzen

When I went a month ago the person taking the order was super confused and didn’t know what was gluten free or not. Definitely look online at the nutrition facts before you go so you know what you’re looking for.

Katelin Tiernan

Super gluten free conscientious on top of DELICIOUS FOOD. I will be back over and over and can't recommend enough.

James Travis

We had a server who was in training and yet he did well. It shows the managers are competent. The food was hot and timely. I eat Gluten Free and had no reaction, which means the staff were clean and washed their hands. Good job!

Lacie Conrad

Everything was amazing! I'm gluten free and it was so simple to get exactly what I wanted. I did my research ahead of time and they have a gluten free guide that helped me.

Jack Ammon

Best Gluten-Free Option in Okoboji I had a fantastic gluten-free burger with a lettuce wrap bun and a salad. I have celiac disease and I did not get sick. The menu does state that they cannot guarantee everything will be 100% gluten-free due to potential cross-contamination ("flour flying around the kitchen"), but if you're having a salad or something grilled, I doubt you'd have any issues. Plus, lunch on the patio was a great vibe.

Richelle Deal

Googled restaurants in Ankeny because we were there today. Chose this one because of the good reviews and LOTS of gluten free options! My daughter has celiac disease and it's so hard to find places with gluten free options, especially bread/buns. Very pleased with our meals, friendly staff, cleanliness, and very fair prices especially for the quantity of food. We will be back!