Top 50 Gluten-Free Bars to Experience in Massachusetts

Grace Innamorato

Absolutely amazing! The staff is thoroughly trained and managers bring allergies to the table. They even use a black napkin under allergy plates as a signal to all employees that the dish is an allergy. They use casarecce GF pasta - so they can know it’s GF just by looking at it. I felt incredibly safe eating here, and I got an almond flour cannoli!

Cristine Trayner

I went here with two girlfriends and sat at the bar. We order the beans, the hummus with arugula and prosciutto and a gluten free crust pizza. All of it was spectacular. The pizza crust was a think crust - but texture and flavor were spot on! The bean dish was out of this world and the sauce was excellent. Cocktails were also good and service impeccable. Highly recommend.

Lynn Sweet

GF fryer! Say less.

Denisse O

GLUTEN FREE DREAM!!!!!! This is a small towny restaurant - it’s actually very small ha, but in a cute cabin-like way. The owner, John, came to introduce himself and tell us about the menu. He has been gluten-free for the last 25+ years and understands the importance of gluten-free items on the menu. He said that all, but four items on the menu are either naturally gluten-free or could be made gluten-free. They have a gluten-free only section in the kitchen that is separated from the rest and they do their absolute best effort at avoiding cross contamination. Raquel our waitress was super sweet and attentive as well. Their mud pie dessert has GF Oreo cookies! DELICIOUS. We ordered fried oysters, calamari, lobster penne vodka, and surf and turf with friend clam strips. OMG DELICIOUS. I have been so limited for so long as someone with celiac disease and I finally found a place I could peacefully enjoy fried foods at!

Natalie Acheson

Very good burgers! Loved that the waiter knew exactly what I was asking about the French fries being gluten free. Fries and tots are safe and fried in a separate frier! Very tasty fries and the gluten free bun was good too!

Vanessa Weeks

Great breakfast items. Fast service and great Gluten Free options.

Danielle D

Safe to eat, knowledgeable, owners kids are celiac, most of menu can be made gluten and dairy free

Kaitlin Kobrenski

All but one item on their menu can be made gluten free. All fryers are dedicated GF. Great meal!

Dan MacKnight

I wanted to like this place but the service was really terrible. It took us an hour to receive an order of chicken fingers and they still messed up the order fairly seriously (we ordered gluten free chicken fingers and stated that it was due to an allergy multiple times). When our order finally came out (45 minutes after the couple that were were with received their food), it was definitely not gluten free. It took several minutes to flag down our server to ask if the order was GF, she took it back to the kitchen, and 10 minutes later she came out with a new plate and just said “this one is definitely gluten free.” No acknowledgement or apology for almost getting us sick or the hour that it took to receive our food, and we still paid full price. Which $15+ for 4 chicken fingers and some tater tots is insane. I watched the kitchen runner bring food to the wrong table at least 4 or 5 times. Just blindly asking people “did you order this?” The lack of attention could get someone sick when dealing with food allergies. Half of the arcade games were either out of order or in desperate need of service. I really wanted to like this place but we left feeling ripped off.

Tina Howard

Great place to grab brunch. We went for mother's day and they were super accommodating for our friend who has celiac disease

Sarah Richards

The gluten free roll is actually amazing. I haven't had a proper breakfast sandwich in 10+ years and I'm so glad that streak was broken today.

J N

Our go to for gluten free dinner nights out. The chicken buffalo dip is something i crave weekly now but they only offer it as rolls now which is still good but i miss the dip itself so dont go as often anymore

Laura F

Delicious food, friendly staff and lots of gluten free choices.

Nicola Sampson

Amazing restaurant. Affordable. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Very accommodating with gluten allergy.

keil bri

New has changed the way I eat out, it’s the place I always tell my wife I want to go because I can show up and never worry about my safety. He’s makes me anything I’ve ever asked for with a smile, and sometimes even a song! These guys are doing it right!

Health Enthusiast

Candlepin is $30/5 pers/hr Pizza are $16-$26+tax, salad is the only other option but there is gluten free dough. They natural and organic ingredients and sodas. Environment is modern and cute. Parking is pretty bad. 2h free until 8pm, then unlimited. There's a gym in the same block and a fancy parking garage.

Therese Delongchamp

Went to the red tavern in Milford mass had sweet potato fries, which were delicious and Caesar salad with salmon. I love that they have some gluten-free options. Food was delicious. Service was fantastic.

Jessica Bonnar

The Abbey is the perfect place to grab drinks with friends at midnight, enjoy a tomato bisque with parents at 5pm, and get married!! lol yes I did get married here a month ago, and prior to that event, my partner and I have been proud patrons for the last 3.5 years. An excellent $12 cocktail menu, delicious cod and steak frites, and a warm, classy but casual atmosphere. Servers are consistently great. They also have an entirely separate gluten-free menu that my gluten-free friends are super happy with. We also reserved their downstairs for our 30-person wedding! Dean, the manager, was super enjoyable to work with to plan the event, and Rachel and Matt were our bartenders and servers day-of and really made everything so easy. Thank you guys! If you’re looking for a wedding space that’s inviting, classy, and casual, and you don’t mind getting married in front of an exit sign (we did not mind lol), I strongly recommend. We genuinely feel that the evening was pretty perfect, and our friends are still raving about the tomato bisque and grilled cheese. I could also imagine their downstairs being a great space for any relatively intimate event you’d like to host! If you’re not planning to get married soon, I’d still suggest stopping by for an enjoyable meal and cleverly named cocktail. We will be soon.

Keith Dosik

This place is so cool! Great vibes, friendly and quick servers plus the food is fantastic. All of the gluten free options are delicious, especially the churros. It was really fun to be able to eat tacos and oysters at the same time.

Sydney Erickson

A dedicated gluten free fryer, gluten free beer, this place is amazing! Theres tons of seating and the service was good, I’d go back for the gf fried chicken sandwich.

Jenny

The staff is very knowledgeable about which items on the menu are gluten free. I recommend the curried goat stew, which is very nice. The staff is friendly, despite being in a busy environment on a Saturday night. The drinks are good and the drink menu has a nice variety.

Matthew Fanning

Two guys working on Sunday afternoon. We walked in to a few folks at the bar and an empty set of tables. Didn’t look promising. We were pleasantly surprised from start to finish. The after show rush filled up the place in 20 minutes and the place got busy! The guys were humping, but did a great job taking care of everyone we saw in the place, despite looking short handed. Food was all good, solid pub fare. North shore roast beef took me back to Ipswich. The number of gluten free options was awesome to see.

Danielle D

Delicious flatbread

Tammy Morgan

They have a great gluten free menu. The pizza is great!! So nice to find a good place to eat for gluten free.

Larry S

Great food. went foe brunch, and they take allergies seriously. We need to be careful of gluten-free options. very pleased with choices and food was incredible.

Andrea Leon

We had a large reservation, but there was only one waiter, which caused each step of the process to take about an hour—from placing our order to receiving the bill. I’m not sure if this was intentional or an oversight. While we enjoyed the food, nothing stood out enough to be memorable a week later other than one of the mocktails. I mentioned that I have celiac and was directed to specific items labeled as GF, but I still had a reaction toward the end of our visit. I’d say the restaurant is gluten-aware, but not truly celiac-friendly, likely due to cross-contamination. Additionally, there was no kids' menu, so I’m guessing it’s not intended to be a family-friendly environment. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing, which I appreciated.

Theresa Cordova

My family and I went here the day after Thanksgiving as a special holiday trip since we live over an hour away from Boston and turned out to be the best place we could've chosen! I made a reservation through the OpenTable reservation app and when we arrived at the restaurant they seated us right away. The hostess was amazing as when we first arrived we didn't like where our table was placed, and then when we moved to another it was right next to the kitchen, where the music played very loudly. Not making an enjoyable place to order. Luckily though, the hostess was kind enough to move us a 2nd time to a booth and made sure we were all set and comfortable! I truly have never had that happen in a restaurant before but our hostess was so kind and patient even when it was very busy. She went above and beyond. After getting seated and finding a perfect spot for my family, our server Addison was kind and amazing. She made sure to give us time to decide what to get as it was our first time there and even went out of her way to make my sister and I a drink they did not have on the menu. My sister really wanted a daiquiri but couldn't consume alcohol at the time so Addison let us know she could make something for us based on what they had at the bar and was a lemonade base, which my sister wanted. She came back with a house-made peach lemonade and even added an orange slice garnish to give it the daiquiri feel and was so accommodating and went above and beyond! After some time of ordering our appetizers and entrees, Addison made sure to check in on us and ask if we needed anything even when it was super busy and a full house. Later after finishing our food and all of us requesting a to-go box, Addison made sure to get us the correct size boxes for our leftovers and even gave us a bag and willingly helped us bag up our food in a to-go bag provided by the restaurant. I rarely try new places during the holidays, especially on a Friday night, which is when we went, but this restaurant was an amazing choice and I highly recommend it! The dishes we ordered were super flavorful and probably the best restaurant I've tried in Boston when it comes to a simple American menu. It is such a family-friendly restaurant and very warm and inviting. I would be willing to drive over an hour again just to come back with my family and friends. Another thing I really enjoyed about this restaurant aside from the service and food is their ability to offer both vegetarian AND gluten-free options as one of my sisters is gluten-free while the other is vegetarian. The restaurant has so many options and took my sibling's modifications seriously. My gluten-free sister also reported that her food was very good, which is rare as a lot of restaurants we've tried do not have tasty gluten-free options/dishes. The photos down below show my family's order being; the Korean Sticky Pork Ribs, 2 BPH burgers, 1 Beyond Vegetable Burger, a side of the seasonal sautéed vegetables, and 1 Fish and Chips entree. Overall, if anyone ever wants to try something new with their family, or even go by themselves, I highly recommend this place and their Korean Sticky Pork Ribs and the Fish and Chips!

Michael L

Gluten free options are available, but very little effort is put into it. The kids gluten free “grilled cheese” was a hamburger bun with cheese in it. Very disappointing for a 10 year old. Server also didn’t understand how the gluten free items on the menu were served. The other food was average at best. I appreciate the effort to help people with issues with gluten, but this was a poor effort.

Leah Klein

i’d say a hidden gem but its not really hidden so just a gem. Cozy wine bar with delicious, inventive food. Dishes that are more than just wine bar snacks or tapas portion plates. The staff were very kind, attentive and knowledgeable. My husband is dairy free and there were plenty of options for him. The place was buzzing even at the early hour of 5:30. I only wish we had come sooner because we’ve been missing out on some tasty food and wine. The cocktail list was tempting and I love a good cocktail but I felt that I had to start with wine at a wine bar. Clearly Spoke is not “just a wine bar” though. Can’t wait to come back and try more if everything. I have now been back as often as I possibly can. I have brought my child who is vegetarian, my husband who eats no dairy, and my friend who has a severe gluten allergy and the staff from front of house to the kitchen have been extremely diligent in letting us know what items on the menu would be ok for each dietary restriction. They don’t just bring out pre-made alternate gf options they make crackers that are gluten-free in house to serve with the cheeses and dips. Much of the menu is already well rounded so that it fits in with people’s needs and the kitchen is careful to swap out the grill when needed for gluten allergies.

Nicole B

There are gluten free options but the quality swings significantly. They don’t have a separate fryer so fries are off the list

Roxie Boston

Caters to gluten free peeps!! And Diana was amazeballs!! She was so helpful and informative on the GF stuff.

Kim Connolly

Gluten free, dairy free fried seafood. That might be all this needs to say 😆 It’s delicious and there are a couple locations. This one has amazing nice outdoor seating area with lots of parking. It is loud though and it can get really busy (it’s good to call ahead and check the wait.. there is areas to sit and wait but they’re uncovered and the bar isn’t always big enough to land people).

Reid Slavin

Try the BBQ fries with pulled pork and burnt ends. Absolutely delicious!! Also accommodates the gluten free community.

Gelaine Strozeski

So many gluten free options. BEST fried pickles and crispy Brussels. All of our food was so fresh. Our server was very friendly and happy to answer any questions. Highly recommend

Clara Notis

I love this place!! It has so many gluten-free options. Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free or can be made gluten-free!! The gluten-free pizza is one of the best I’ve ever had!!

Mitchell Gordon

I love this place it really is mostly a college Hangout. It's also good for families if you can find a time when it's not packed with college kids. The bar is always too tightly packed. When the upstairs section is open I prefer to sit up there. I generally like anything I've had their. And they make really good gluten-free pizza

Mark Stallsmith

Always thought this was a bit of a tourist spot turns out locals love it and we did too. Love having a gluten-free menu, would like to see more fried items on it but it's a good start.

Alexandra

All I need to say is YUM! The food was on point! Everything came out hot, fresh and delicious. They catered to my son’s Gluten allergy with care. TOM is amazing! He didn’t just give customer service, he gave us a guest experience to make us feel as if we were a guest in their home. He blessed our family with an experience we won’t forget.

Claire Burchill

BOOK HERE! The food is 10/10 as well as the service. Having dinner here was a highlight of our trip to Boston. Sitting at the Chef's Counter was so interesting and I hope to do it again some day. If you are Celiac / Gluten free you will be SO well taken care of! They had a separate menu for me to look at with plenty of options.

Latania Knights

Highly recommend! Food, service and atmosphere was great! Was extremely happy that they offered lots of gluten free options. Love love love the women's bathroom decor! Would definitely come back!

Katrina Berlo

gluten free/ celiac safe options

Corey Manley

A lot of gluten-free options. Relaxed atmosphere.

Rose Nagelschmidt

Gf buns available when asked. Separate plates to show an allergy. Separate person brings you your food. I also recently learned that it’s a separate fryer for gf fries. A couple of sauce do contain gluten but I have always been told by the wait staff ahead of time.

Hayley

We told our server more than 3 times we have a diary and gluten allergy. First, fries show up and they are not gluten free. Second, meal shows up with cheese. We waited over an hour for our food to be messed up twice. Unfortunately, this has happened more than once and this was the last time we’ll be coming here. Service is never good, servers are not kind or friendly.

Antonio Gutiérrez

Boston restaurant with gluten-free options. Variety of burgers and very friendly waiters. Recommended

K Molloy

Great pizza, awesome cocktails, and crispy truffle fries! Our waiter was super friendly while also being helpful. The gluten free meatballs missed the mark, but that won't stop me from going back!

Al Tambolleo

The best gluten free options around. buffalo wings and nachos amazing.

Michele K.

What a great little find! A ton of gluten free options, seafood - swordfish was delicious! Wings were really tasty. Waitress couldn’t be nicer!

Angi Horn

We were very pleased with our visit. Amazing service and the food was great. Much bigger portions than we were expecting, we ordered way too much! My niece is gluten free and the server marked up the menu to show exactly what was gf or could be modified to be gf. Amazing service! We had the ubiquitous kale salad, burrata that comes with sweet potato bread (gf bread also available), grilled broccoli with hummus, and roasted potatoes. Both the cocktails and cocktails were great too!

Crispin Youngberg

Absolutely love Hope & Olive! Great food and drinks, friendly staff, and very good at allergen safety for my partner who has coeliac disease.