Top 45 Gluten-Free Bars to Experience in Fort Lauderdale

Kyla Hall

$$$$ Overpaid for food and drinks but our waiter was amazing! He happened to look like DJ Kaled 🤣 kept the drinks coming. The poor guac guy kept having to come back and give us more but it was worth it. Definitely wish there were more Gluten-free vegan options. I love the Orlando location a lot more (no offense) and there was no parking here besides valet or street.

Sarah L

Sat at the bar for happy hour, nice place for a snack and a drink! A few gluten free options, although not depicted on the menu. Server was helpful!

Scott Bryant

Great GF pasta and desert

Cara Bostrom

This was a great find! Everything was excellent - even for this gluten free traveler!

Neil Kohler

Had dinner here on our first night in town and it set the bar very high. Was unquestionably the best meal we had in Ft. Lauderdale. I’m gluten free, the waiter was knowledgeable about what could/couldn’t be prepared for me. I had the “Yard Bird”, which was the juiciest chicken I’ve ever had. Wife and I shared the Dip Duo and Scoobies. Both were great. She had the lobster roll. We went to some other top rated restaurants in the area and they didn’t come close. Definitely a must go.

Jason C

I had a truly wonderful dinner here with family. The service was absolutely outstanding, everyone was so warm and welcoming! The food was sublime, loved the hummus, gluten free pita (also most of the menu could be made completely gluten free, even a GF fryer for the falafel!), the fattoush salad was out of this world, as was the swordfish and yoghurt chicken. The pavlova was mind blowing also!! The setting is very peaceful and the restaurant is tastefully decorated, I loved the outdoor terrace and the transitional lighting from day to night. One of my new favorite restaurants in Fort Lauderdale and will definitely return again soon!

Matthew Ward

Great atmosphere and food! Had the shrimp tacos which were delicious. The gluten free dumplings were great as well.

Hervin Alvarez

The gluten free pizza was phenomenal! So good! Expect to wait a bit for your food.

AJ

Great ambiance, friendly service, and fantastic food! Great options for those needing gluten free as well. Side note, I’ve been to the Atlanta location and this one is so much nicer!!! Will be back.

Georgia Thompson

This establishment has great outdoor seating, amazing food & phenomenal staff!! Dinio & Tanzii were such a delight, they made our experience the best. The CEO burger is in my top 10 favorite burgers of all time, be sure to try it out!! Plus they have great gluten free options, which is a huge bonus. Overall, 10/10!

Jennifer Johnson

Reservations were set for 5pm on a Friday to sit outside. Diana, our waitress, was WONDERFUL!!!!!! She answered any and all questions completely and honestly. Food was better than I expected. I'm gluten free, so options can be quite limited overall, but she made it work perfectly. A lively scene, very vibey. It was getting a little loud by the time I left, but for the 5pm spot, it was fine.

Miranda Saumier

Has indoor and outdoor seating. Great live music! Great service and good for families. Lots of Gluten Free options on the menu! Take your receipt next door to their Tommy Bahama store for a discount on clothing!

Rachel R

We come here at least twice a week now! What appealed to us were the TONS of gluten free options, what kept us coming back was the staff. Antoine is always on top of things, fantastic service, he knows how to take care of you! He and Selena are amazing: great vibes, so fun to talk to. They work hard but never fail to give you a good time. Love the atmosphere, delicious food and they have several deals throughout the week. Great drink variety! highly recommend Tap 42 ✨ thanks for always giving us a superb experience!

Amy Reed

We came here for a family celebration and it did not disappoint. YOLO has a really great atmosphere and vibe. Great menu, a lot of specialty items. Service was top-notch. Our server was very knowledgeable in their gluten free options. Highly recommend and suggest making a reservation.

Lucas Portela

The best 🍕 Gluten Free in Miami! Medium pizza (eats two) $17 👏

Rick S

The Beach House restaurant sounds like it should be a winner. It's directly opposite the beach. It's open-air and the interior looks inviting. The menu is inviting, but things go a little out of kilter after that. For people with special food requirements such as gluten-free you need to get a bit creative with your orders. However, the Beach House is not very flexible. Certain items come with specific sides and substitutions are not easy to come by. So, my companion had to order a pasta dish and hope the pasta was gluten-free as promised by our server. When the food came out five people got their orders, but my order was inadvertently served to another table. So, I had to sit there while my dinner partners ate their meals. The other problematic thing is the live music. We had to ask twice for the music to be turned down so we could talk at our table. I didn't sign up for dinner theater, so I don't like being overwhelmed by some guy performing reggae music. The Beach House has potential. It just needs to make a few adjustments.

From the Catskills to the World

We really enjoyed the place. The food was good. We really enjoyed the grilled calamari. The fresh pasta was tasty and the gluten free options worked well. The portions were decent, the atmospheric warm, with a nice mix of causal and good service. We would go there again in a heartbeat and will add it to our top food choices when in the area.

SteveZ

We live in the neighborhood and went for Christmas eve dinner. We were sat promptly our server seemed new and a little green but super friendly and smiled the whole way through service.Our table was big and roomy and very comfortable. The atmosphere was really nice We shared some sort of crostini appetizer. not too memorable but not bad.the. Entrees took a while to come out, maybe 1/2 hour from the time we finished our apps. Not the end of the world and they were apologetic. My main complaint with the restaurant was the food. My mother in law ordered a mushroom pizza. it was basic and bland , my wife was gluten free and was told the bronzino was ok to order. it had a lemon caper sauce on the menu which was left off, It was really only 1/2 a bronzino and when i say it was dry and over cooked im being polite. the fish looked as though it was over cooked to start with but then sat on some holding area for 1/2 hour. really bad dish, the pastas read so good on menu but i’m pretty sure the pesto in mine was store bought. i seasoned and just not good. my son also had a pasta made with no love. no cheese was or fresh pepper offered. i guess i was just surprised that a chain that spend so much money on a beautiful restaurant with a Name of North Italia would have such mediocre to bad food. all and all i wanted to like it but food is lacking and when it comes down to it i would rather sit at a tiny table if the food is great

Leslie Tummel

Wonderful food! My steak was cooked perfectly and the sides were also amazing. Maxwell was an amazing server, and was able to accommodate my need to be gluten free without any trouble at all. I will definitely eat here again!

Sandra Loe

My husband and I enjoy going out to dinner and do not mind paying for an experience that is worth it, Dune is most certainly not worth it. The service is subpar, the restaurant dirty and everything is overpriced. We recently went for dinner and sat at the bar, we had to ask the bartender to clean the bar, which was covered with food and spilled drinks. We then had numerous issues with our food and drink orders. My husband’s margarita had mojito spearmint. After explicitly saying my husband could not eat their fries because he has celiac, his steak came out with the fries instead of the substitute side he had requested. To make matters worse, my food came out about 15 minutes after my husband’s food came out and only after we asked for it 3 separate times. The delay in my order meant that we were unable to eat together. Overall, it was a terrible experience and no one apologized for the numerous mistakes and inconveniences that we encountered. I tried to reach to speak to the manager at least 3 times but they do not care enough to answer the phone or call back.

Spencer

A few nice gluten free options for celiacs

B Richards

We held my mother's 90th birthday party at Cafe Vico and it was a huge success, in large part because of the extraordinary skills and efforts of Chef Marco and his wonderful team. The party was buffet style in their large private party room. All of our guests commented on how delicious everything was, and they especially loved the appetizer dish of eggplant rollatini. My family and I couldn't get over how accommodating, kind and attentive the restaurant's staff was. They even made a special dish of gluten-free pasta for our gluten sensitive guests. Chef Marco doesn't like to say "no" and will do anything possible (assuming it's reasonable) to make his guests happy. I cannot thank them enough. If you want a great meal or an awesome, stress-free party, Cafe Vico is the place for you!

JAMES C

Ordered pad thai.. wasn't hot ..... and missing peanuts. Had to get another waiter to locate ours. Other than food and service, was clean. Not much choice for Gluten free entrees also.

Mark McLean

We've eaten at Sea Watch for years and usually had a very good experience. This time was very disappointing, both in the food and especially the service. We were given a very nice table outside as we requested. However our waitress was completely dismissive. It took nearly 30 minutes to just get waters at our table. We had to rely on other wait staff to answer questions and provide drinks. When she finally did show up, she took our order whereby I told her no less than 4 times that I had a gluten allergy. She even responded that she'd be sure to make a note of it. When the food came, it was not gluten free. Again I had to rely on another server to help correct the situation. Our server never once checked on us, brought us bread (that we asked for), or brought is drink refills. When I finally got my dinner (after everyone else at the table was finished, it was cold and the steak over cooked. Being that it was nearly 1 1/2 hours since being seated, I just gave up and ate some of it. Next, when I asked for a dessert menu, the server couldn't find one and rudely walked away. Now here's the best part, our server came to deliver the bill which was over $200. I would normally tip 20-25%. However in this case I tipped her about 5% (which was a gift, in my opinion). She even went so far as to blame me for not telling her of my gluten allergy. When when the table behind us (also very upset by the terrible service) vouched for me, she then blamed the other servers that were clearly trying to help her. As we were leaving, she was then standing at the upstairs bar chatting with a co-worker (which she did nearly all of the time she should have been waiting on us) at very loudly explained to co-workers and other customers of how insulted she was by the tip. I asked for a manager and after waiting 10 (after the place had closed), I was told he wasn't available. We've always enjoyed this place, but this experience has soured us. The host desk was completely disorganized with 3 ladies arguing with each other. I think management needs to see what's really going on with the experiences at this place. Our entire section became a community with our mutual contempt for the terrible service. Sea Watch....you're better than this. There is no excuse for so many families to have such a bad experience.

Kimi Gessner

My food was great but the 2 gluten free (celiac) people I was with both had regular pasta in with their their GF pasta. I know that dining out is risky but the pastas were 2 different shapes. It also was not busy at the time that we were there.

Mila Cardoze

They offer plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. I tried the cauliflower buffalo wings, which were delicious with a slight kick of spice. Then I ordered a hamburger from the lunch menu (since the dinner menu only offers the regular burger with eggs, I requested the lunch version). To finish, I indulged in their amazing brownie and ice cream dessert.

Sal DiNicola

Great find. Really good food at reasonable price. Wife had gluten free pasta.

Leanne Vogel

Always amazing, service is on point. They're so so good with gluten and dairy allergies. We ate like royalty here!!

Krystal

#1 GLUTEN FREE recommendation in Fort Lauderdale!!! They were so accommodating and knowledgeable about gluten!! They have hibachi and sushi options!

Lauren Tackett

We had fantastic drinks with the strawberry daiquiri and amazing food including the mahi mahi sandwich with a gluten free bun (fire) and coconut shrimp. not to mention, the incredible views! Kaitlyn, our waitress, was great, we loved her!

Valerie Naiman

Went to happy hour with friends and had great appetizers and drinks with friends. Sat out back and enjoyed the sunshine and wonderful atmosphere. I had tomato mozzarella (I’m gluten free) and the others shared Bimini bread and said it was great. Good prices for happy hour!

Beth Gold

What a FUN experience. I loved the speakeasy vibe of the bar and the bartender happened to be someone from my hometown! Collin was excellent and we ordered a few drinks and a fig and prosciutto pizza, gluten free crust, which was also excellent and tasty!

Amy Reynolds

The service here is professional and perfect. Every morsel of food, every sauce, dessert, everything was perfect. We celebrated 3 birthdays at once and the graciousness of the staff, the lovely surroundings, and the delicious food will make this special occasion take its place in our history book. This is hands down the best Chinese food I’ve ever had, and I am also grateful that they had many gluten free options for me to enjoy.

Clara Hyland-Williams

Mark McKay- manager- was beyond amazing and took my gluten free dietary restrictions seriously. He came over and was incredibly kind and accommodating. Food was phenomenal. 10/10 experience and staff

richard taylor

Very delicious cocktails and pizza. We were with a gluten free diner and the gluten free products were awesome too.

Sandy Baker

Great first experience! We did happy hour ~ such a deal. Meatballs are delicious, Cesar really good including anchovies, wings were juicy with a nice glaze plus the Vodka penne (gluten free) was A WINNER, especially when covered with fresh grated cheese. Our server, Ashley, was terrific. Highly recommend.

Richell Nordhaus

Fabulous meal. Food was fresh and light. Great for those who like healthier options. Would return if in the area. Gluten free options are clearly marked and there are several. It was a bit loud - but not obnoxiously so.

Gordana Richardson

Great selection of beers, even gluten-free beers (2 options). Decent food and prices.

Amanda Dean

HOMEMADE corn tortillas! THE BEST street tacos I’ve ever had. And the SWEET TAMALES! I’m gluten free and it tasted like a gf bread pudding but better. The owner and his wife were so kind and it felt like eating in their home versus their restaurant. Next time I come to Ft. Lauderdale for a cruise, I will be coming back!

Irene Walshe

This beautiful, chic, contemporary restaurant is in the Riverside hotel on Las Olas Blvd. We went there for breakfast and we had a wonderful meal at excellent prices. They had Gluten free options as well. Our server, Josh was fantastic, and made our special celebration more memorable. I certainly recomend this place and can't wait to go back again!

MACA MOCHI

Great place, we are happy to be part of it!! A lot of great food, drinks and entertainment! Stop by for our delicious gluten free macarons and mochi!!

Beck

Cute restaurant on the docks. You can buy frozen shrimp and feed them to the wild fish right next door. They're a big hit with our family's kids! Food seems typical bar fair a lot of breaded deep fried or sandwich options. They put gluten-free options in as "fresh fare" So it's a little confusing to read the menu for the first time. Everyone enjoyed their entree and you can even get simple spaghetti and cheese dish for kids

Peter MacDonald

Our meals were excellent. Our server Aleyda was knowledgeable about the menu and provided gluten free options. She even checked with the kitchen on an item to see if they could make it GF. Definitely will return.

lina schultz

* I’ve noticed the owner tends to respond rudely to feedback—now I’ve experienced it firsthand. I’m lowering my rating due to the lack of constructive responses. Focusing solely on the ‘water’ part of a review misses the bigger picture. What about addressing the issue of cold food or responding in a more professional, less defensive manner? Customer feedback should be an opportunity for growth, not an excuse for defensiveness. —————————— The place is very nice inside, and our server was excellent—attentive and friendly. I’d give him 5 stars for his service. However, I personally wasn’t too impressed with the overall experience, as the food was just okay for me. One thing I appreciated was how accommodating they were with allergies—they made sure to help me find something I could eat. What We Ordered: SWEET LONG PEPPER - $20 Stuffed with wagyu beef • This dish was very tasty and flavorful, but unfortunately, it was cold when it arrived, which made it less enjoyable. I didn’t mention it to the staff. Since I can’t have gluten, they made it without breadcrumbs, which I appreciated. THE BROOKLYN - $22 Traditional New York-style cheese pie with pepperoni • Honestly, it was nothing special. We had a larger group at our table, and others ordered different dishes. They seemed happy with their food, but I still felt like the experience was just okay overall. One thing to note: they charge $1 for tap water. While it’s not a huge amount, I don’t think customers should be charged for tap water. Yes, they serve it in a cute bottle, but plenty of restaurants do the same without charging extra. That said, I was impressed by how quickly they replaced our water—it was clear they were on top of service.

Samantha Borgese

Samantha is the best associate at bodega. She is not only kind, courteous, and helpful but she is also the most genuine person here. I have a gluten allergy and she not only knew exactly how to serve me but also made me feel great about having an allergy.