Top 9 Gluten-Free American Diners to Experience in Schenectady

The Scotia Diner

114 Mohawk Ave, Schenectady, NY 12302, USA
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A charming retro diner with a welcoming vibe, great all-day breakfast, and a menu packed with diverse options for everyone.

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Nicole McKinney
Nicole McKinney
I love that they have a multitude of gluten free options. Being sensitive to cross contamination, they are wonderful about making sure things are safe for me to eat. They even went over the menu and explained how they could modify it to make it gluten free. They do not have a dedicated fryer yet, so, I couldn't have anything from there, but with so many other options and delicious home fries it was totally fine. They also have gluten free baked goods!

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Union Cafe

1725 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12309, USA
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Melissa Manheim
Melissa Manheim
Being gluten and dairy free, they went out of their way to accommodate!!! I had a turkey breast wrap (gf wrap) and home fries!! No butter!! Thank you!!

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Broadway Lunch

2101 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12306, USA
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Joanne Hirst
Joanne Hirst
Good food, good service. Everyone is frendly. No gluten free menu, but I make it work.

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Mike's Diner

3767 Carman Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303, USA
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Cozy diner vibes with an all-day breakfast that keeps everyone coming back for more—perfect for those craving a laid-back atmosphere.

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Bianca Petracci
Bianca Petracci
Great spot! Mike's definitely has that cozy diner feel. Food is always awesome. I love the all-day breakfast, but I'm glad to know they're now offering gluten free wraps. I hope GF bread and buns are in the future!

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Blue Ribbon Restaurant & Bakery

1801 State St, Schenectady, NY 12304, USA
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Eva Matthews
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Denny's

60 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12308, USA
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R. Smith Barthelmas
R. Smith Barthelmas
The service was terrible. We had no placemats or silverware. The gluten free English muffin was half burn. Was told that that is how it comes. The eggs were not good. We won't be back.

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Peter Pause Restaurant

535 Nott St, Schenectady, NY 12308, USA
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This spot is a breakfast lover's dream with massive pancakes, hearty omelettes, and a unique cinnamon bun French toast that steal the show.

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Andrew King
Andrew King
I wish I had thought to take pictures, because this place was absolutely phenomenal. Breakfast Platter, $14... three eggs, toast, bacon, hash browns, and a short stack of fairly huge pancakes. Everything was just about perfect, though I wish they could have gotten the hash browns a tiny bit crispier. For $8 they have a cinnamon bun French toast, which is this enormous fat cinnamon bun sliced into thirds and then prepared frenchtoast style. The omelettes are fairly large too. Only three real gripes. Number one, they do not have a gluten-free bread or toast option. It d/n affect me, but did affect a couple of other people in the group I was with. Number two, a side of corned beef hash was $8. Maybe that's a really huge side, but that's a pretty steep price, an entree price for a side. I ended up not getting it. I would imagine, that had I goten it, it would have been excellent like everything else was. Number three, there's syrup is just regular National brand quote unquote pancake syrup, and while they do offer real maple syrup, it is a $3 upcharge. But those were relatively minor gripes. The food is great, the service was fantastic, extremely friendly, extremely helpful, and very accommodating of special dietary needs (aside from tbe lack of GF toast) and food allergies, and willing to make reasonable substitutions were possible. A very good experience. Five people ate more or less like happy pigs for only $81.

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Glenville Queen Diner

210 Saratoga Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302, USA
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A go-to spot in Glenville with all-day breakfast and a welcoming vibe, perfect for enjoying a worry-free dining experience.

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Susan DiBlasio
Susan DiBlasio
One of my favorite places to go Glenville, NY. I am both gluten and dairy intolerant so really do not go out to eat much but not only do they have breakfast all day so I can eat eggs, omelettes, hash browns and the best gluten and dairy free roll I have ever had in any restaurant. Also fish, burgers, etc. They are so accommodating and I find that their staff is knowledgeable about food allergies and dietary restrictions so I don't have to go into a long explanation. Great service and friendly atmosphere. It is really my number one choice and I can actually enjoy going out to eat when we go there. I have added them to my FB page Through Sue's Eyes for those with similar issues as a guide for the best places to go out to eat. Thank you!!

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Martel's Grill

418 Consaul Rd, Schenectady, NY 12304, USA
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Cheryl Ratner
Cheryl Ratner
The staff people are hard working but still friendly and it's obvious service is always great. For this vegan who is gluten-free and low-fodmap, however, I need to eat before going to Meetup events there. The manager has offered to have baked potatoes for me, if I can provide advance notice. I appreciate his sincerity and kindness. I highly recommend he add a Beyond Burger to his menu. At 20 delicious grams of protein each, even my meat eating friends enjoy them. When he does that, I'll add the 5th star.

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