Top 9 Gluten-Free Bars to Unwind in Lakeland

Ashley Keoppel

Delicious! I have Celiac disease and they were very knowledgeable of gluten in the menu as well as what would have risk of cross contamination while the food was prepared. There were lots of gluten free menu options with little to no changes. Zach, our server, was very friendly and helpful throughout the meal with wine pairing recommendations as well as help making sure my food was safe for me to eat.

Johnny Mclennan

I'm not sure what is going on at this Abuelos. This used to be our go-to Mexican restaurant. The food is really good, but now I don't think they know their menu. It looks like new staff here. If so, they need to retrain quickly, or they are going to lose customers like us fast. I ordered the Tamale meal with the toppings cause I told them im not gluten sensitive, so put all the goodies on top, my two sides charro beans and papas con chille ( mashed potatoes with cheese basically). We also ordered chicken fajita with charro beans and Mexican rice. They bring our food chicken fajitas, all the dishes that come with that, and my Tamal....? The server comes ask if everything is ok...ummm no I ordered tamales, and I get 3 taquitos put on a 3 corn husks with the papas con chille and refried beans. Yes, those are our new tamales, she told me and said she can get more if I don't think it's enough you know let me get the manager for you. The manager even comes over and confirms that we have some new tamales, and we will be more than happy to give you more no charge. Ok, ummm, and is this your charro beans? Yes, those are our charro beans. These are refried beans that are not smashed. No, those are charro beans. I'm looking at my meal dumbfounded that they will pass taquitos as tamales and now refried beans as charro beans. No, I think we're going to go. Probably wait a year or two before going back. Maybe by then, they will have their food labeled correctly to where the customer will get exactly what they ordered. Both server and manager were polite and respectful and nice about this, but to tell me a taquitos or it could have been a flautas, but they never had flautas at Abuelos before, so going with taquitos as tamales really, ok good luck with that. One actually two disappointed customers.

Graycen Ford

Our server, her name was Mckenzi, was very interactive with my little sister, and very helpful and patient with us, as my brother has a gluten allergy and it’s hard to order for him. The overall food was delicious and I’m glad that we went here.

Jennifer A

Wine night is the best! Great service and amazing food. And thank you for providing gluten free options.

Levi Pirkle

Cob & Pen is a great spot for craft beer and ciders and upscale bar food. Their wings (bourbon BBQ and lemon pepper flavors especially) along with their garlic fries are to die for. Their mushroom Risotto is also wonderful (and gluten free!) and with a rotating selection of seasonal beer and cider, their outdoor lawn with games, and plenty of ambience inside there is a lot to love about this place!

Sam Heaton

As someone with Celiacs breweries aren’t usually a lot of fun because I loved beer before I got diagnosed, but can’t drink it anymore. Not a problem here!! Swan has their own seltzers and ciders brewed right there and they are FANTASTIC. As a former beer drinker most seltzers are way too sweet, but I loved the Gatorade flavored one. Tasted great and not too sweet so you can enjoy the music and atmosphere for hours. Thanks Dan and company, great place!

Kimberly Thomas

Amazing gluten free brownies

TJ Sprankle

7669 reviews and a 4.6 - yeah, that sucked us in to try it out. And boy are we glad we did! You all get a PERFECT 5. Met a friend I haven't seen in about a year here. It was half way between Orlando and Tampa. I had the French Baked Scallops and key lime pie, and he had the Rice Jambalaya. First of all Alyssa was one of the top best servers I have ever had (and I'm old). She was right on everything we needed - more delicious bread, filling the water, checking in, etc. And very personable. The food came out so quick we were both taken in shock I think. It was like fast food LOL. Price was also a shock - very reasonable. It doesn't have gluten free options, so I can't go here with my wife, but if I meet my buddy in Lakeland again, we're going here and trying something else on the menu!!! BTW, after 5pm free parking in the garage next store. AWESOME

Jennifer Nanek

Came here for the first time last night with two friends. One a teenager the other was someone who needs gluten free menu options. Had a full and busy day at the Central Florida Comic con. The wait to get in wasn't long. The restaurant is in an old Federal building. Used to be a post office and a bank. Being a history geek I loved the old time atmosphere of the place. We loved the food. I got the chicken with sweet potato mash and beans. The teenager got the ribs. Ate his meal all up. My friend who has a gluten free diet did as the menu instructs and asked about gluten free options. What they gave her was a list of their menu items that contain gluten to help her with the order. She got the 2 meat combo with appropriate sides. When they brought her food they added white toast to the meal which was silly. All the food tasted great. I got the Brunswick stew which came with the meal but I had dinner first so I saved it for today's lunch. Very tasty. A tad on the spicy side but manageable. Service was efficient and friendly. We got served quickly enough but not too quickly so that we felt rushed...I hate that. We want to come back again sometime.