Top 50 Gluten-Free Bars to Experience in Columbus

T C

I can't have gluten or dairy anymore and it was a big change, haven't eaten much because I'm picky and have lost so much weight. I decided to try this place and it was phenomenal! I didn't even know this kind of food could taste this good!! I was actually able to feel satisfied after eating which doesn't happen anymore. I cried, I literally cried in the middle of eating! Thanks for the delicious food and for caring about people who have to deal with this!!

Tini Mueller

One of the best gluten free places I have ever been. The wait staff is so knowledgeable when it comes to gluten free, the menu is so inclusive. I love it here so much! OH and the GLUTEN FREE chicken tenders… so good!!

Esperanza Hunt

Julie Burkett

Great service! Great food! Appreciate the menu marking gluten-free items. Best of all, the cheesecake is gluten-free!!!

lydia gokey

Joe was my server and he was awesome! It’s always been hard eating out while having celiac and he took my allergy into heavy consideration

Rochelle Stapp

I was so excited to try Mediterranean food and was super lucky to find they had gluten free options. The owner’s son has gluten intolerance so they are very knowledgeable. The food was so good and the staff was absolutely lovely.

Christopher Martinez

I have celiac disease and need to be careful with gluten and cross contamination. Red Robin offers gluten free options and dedicated fryers which is usually great. This location has unfortunately glutened me twice within the past year, first with including breaded jalapeno coins in my burger, and then with giving me a normal gluten bun instead of a gluten free bun. If you have any allergies, be careful with this location.

Toni Sacco

Homegrown hangout boasting craft beer and unique (and dare I say, gourmet) hotdog combos—personal favorite is the “Classy Lady”. Always delicious with excellent, speedy service. Delighted to see gluten free buns on the menu!

Jennifer Fagert

The food and service were amazing, with many gluten-free and vegetarian options for those with dietary needs. The serving sizes are on the smaller side, which we preferred because we were able to finish our meals without being too full. The many of the vegetables that come with the main courses are shredded, which disappointed my mom. My mom slso ordered one of the house wines, which she said was not the best. Our server was very attentive without being overbearing and managers take the time to make sure everyone is enjoying the food, but we did wait around 40 minutes for our food. The atmosphere is VERY noisy and can quickly overstimulate people with sensory sensitivity, like myself. My parents typically do not get overstimulated and they even said it was too noisy. It was super easy to make reservations using Open Table! Overall, the food was good, but the atmosphere was way too noisy and we had to wait a while for our food.

Jennifer Noelle

Came after a show at Nationwide Arena - very convenient and walkable. Pros: They were able to get us in about 30 minutes before our reservation on a crowded night, our server was incredibly friendly and helpful, fun atmosphere. Guac, street corn and mixed drinks were delicious. Several gluten free options. Cons: three people ordered the carne asada and found the steak to be tough and chewy, almost inedible. Somewhat pricey.

Abby Ham

Good place! I'm not super adventurous so my meal wasn't anything great (my fault 100%). But the menus list what's Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and what has dairy, which was great because we had three people who fell into one of those categories.

L. Ash

We ate on the patio. 3 of us, early evening. The guys got specialty burgers and I ordered a chicken n bacon sandwich, no bun. I asked for them to make sure there was NO pepper or spices on the sandwich. Then I asked if they had fried peppers of any kind and if so, do they fry them in the same fryer as the FF. They said they jave them, but they can fry my FF in their gluten free fryer. So I ordered this. Another server brought our food. It had a few very appealing fried vegetable circles on my chicken sandwich. I asked what they were. They put fried jalapeños on my chicken sandwich! After I spent time explaining why I could not eat peppers of any kind. They were directly on my chicken so they had to make a completely new one. My guys had gotten their food so they were just about done by the time my corrected food came out. The chicken did not have spices on it, but they again screwed it up. I had asked for them to just not serve the bun and no sauce. I should have gotten lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese and chicken, plus a side of FF. Instead, I got one small piece of chicken with a piece of cheese and an order of FF. The chicken was good, even though not what I ordered. I could still taste a bit of heat to it- they probably did not have a clean spot to grill it so it may have had a bit of pepper. We did not go inside so I do not know the condition of the interior. The server was pleasant. The outside dining area was relatively clean. We would probably eat there again if we were in the area.

Ella Glasgow

Such a great time today. Rose was our server. She was so kind and welcoming to us. She made our 9 year old feel included in the experience…which he loved. The gluten free burger was yummy (so glad they have the option). And since Rose was knowledgeable, she was able to steer me clear of all of the fries as they sadly are not gluten free. Our son really enjoyed his sliders. And my husband loved his Cali chicken sandwich. We’ll definitely visit this Easton location again soon!

Lauren Harris

Our server, Stephanie, was amazing, the food was absolutely incredible. An awesome option for gluten free people!

Liz Love

Love the gluten sensitive options!

Brian Michaels

Not many gluten free options and brisket was all fat and no meat.

Hannah Kahl

Super yummy! I am gluten free and I was really craving pizza. I couldn't find a place that sounded good to me and was worth what they were charging, until South Village Grille. I have wanted to go for a while now but finding out they had gluten free pizza crust was what sealed the deal! And when I say it was good I mean it! The crust tasted exactly like a normal thin crust pizza! It was wonderful and worth every penny.

Candy Cotton

The best chips in the… world?????? They have THE best chips. I know, crazy to say the chips are the best thing on the menu but omg, they’re that good. We got a pizza which was also very very good and celiac safe! But the chips still outshined. To be GF, we got the chips with the spinach artichoke dip instead of the baguette it usually comes with and I mean I think it’s my fave appetizer in the city now. Also I got the huckleberry mule WOW it was amazing! Dangerously good!!! So sweet and like a blue raspberry slushy type flavor but ya know, a huckleberry mule. If you’ve never had huckleberry, it’s a delicious sweet tart berry native to the US north west, namely Montana. And when I go to Montana I get huckleberry everything because it’s so good and rare here to the Midwest. So that was a real treat!!! Service was so good too! I didn’t get our servers name but he was just the best and so kind! God bless Cameron Mitchell for supporting the GF community. It really does mean the world to me as silly as that sounds. It’s so liberating and life changing to be able to go to a restaurant and order really anything I want and not just a salad w no crutons. Btw parking is in the garage across the street (short north garage) or there’s another garage down the road (Lincoln) parking isn’t bad, we spent $10 and it’s really close to the building. Parking thankfully was really easy. Not that Lincoln Social has any control over the parking regardless, but it’s nice that a garage is close!

Haeley Welch

One of the best places I’ve ever been! They have a “build your own taco” section which makes it great for vegans, vegetarians, or picky eaters! Gluten free friendly! I got The Heater on soft corn shells and it was amazing! Definitely recommend!

Madison Carr

Nice causal place to eat, offers a full bar with indoor and outdoor seating options. They do have a few gluten-free options. Their salads were amazing and came in a huge portion!

Gina

First time customer. Ordered mahi mahi tacos. When ordering I asked if the fish was breaded or grilled. You can pick so I ordered grilled. I asked if the taco shells were corn or flour. Without hesitation the waitress said they were corn. I have a wheat allergy. The food came and I was a little skeptical as the tortillas were the typical size of flour tortillas but again the waitress seemed so confident when I first asked so I decided to take a few bites but when she came to check in I asked again and she said I think they are corn but let me check. Then came back and said they were flour… I was surprised as this restaurant seemed pretty allergen friendly since they had GF bun options on the menu. I’m glad this didn’t happen to someone with Celiac.. Hopefully the menu can be more descriptive in the future and staff can be more well-versed with their menu items in regards to allergies.

Aline Santos

Great place for people with celiacs

Nicol Ray

We celebrated National Margarita Day with a pitcher of “Mustache Rides” and we were pleasantly surprised! Don’t be fooled by the size of the pitcher, they pack a punch for sure. We do wish they would back off on the ice a bit in the pitcher allowing more of the margarita goodness to serve the 4 of us. None the less, it was a tasty concoction. As for the food, this will be one of our regular stops from now one. Queso, guac, and salsa are all highly recommended. The chips and salsa are “help yo’self”, as much as you like. Genius! The tacos slap and be sure to upgrade to Weesy-style because the goodness overtook the importance of mindful eating at that point. They go out of their way of helping you save a buck while filling your belly on Tuesdays with a price cut on their tacos and I would suggest getting in early. Be generous to the staff, they really do a great job! Atmosphere has a funky vibe and a great playlist. If you are looking for gluten-free options, you will feel right at home.

Carlos Fuller

I'm delighted that I was able to enjoy a delicious gluten-free quesadilla. It was absolutely scrumptious!

Edna Vandervort

Julie Burkett

Great service! Great food! Love the gluten-free choices!

Roger B Seely

Great service, mushroom burger was great, and the gluten free menu for my friend was outstanding!

Sandy Flenner

Our server was spectacular. They have gluten free options.

Hannah Schuler

had Sophie as our server and she was amazing. Very knowledgeable on the menu and had the perfect gluten free recommendations. will be back to see her soon!

Valeria Robles

The food is delicious, really very good and they have several gluten-free options which is appreciated.

M Erica

Wow! I can’t say enough good things about this place. Charity was serving us the most delicious pizza I have had in years. They had a vegan buffalo chick’n pizza (I ate it within two minutes it was so good) and they also have a gluten free option as well. The second you walk in, the smell of pizza makes you crave a slice even more. The most down to earth people, amazing food, I can’t wait to come back and visit! Thank you Charity for the positively authentic and genuine vibes, it was so fun (and delicious)!

Steve Smalley

Our server, Chad, was great. Our breakfast was delicious although it was too much food to eat at one setting. They were great about dietary restrictions and made us gluten free French toast upon request. I would highly recommend giving Mimi’s a try!

Grae Bowen

Amazing bookstore and restaurant combo. I go to a lot on independent bookstores, along with two dollar’s own press, they carry fascinating books that I have never seen anywhere else, and I never see their stock in other stores. Also, their food is vegan with gluten free options and is fantastic with seasonings and textures. Rather than try to replicate non vegan food, their recipes embrace the possibilities in a plant based menu. The only suggestion I would make is they should carry notebooks! I wonder if they could collaborate with a local press, bookbinder, craft person, or maybe upcycle scraps from their press (not sure how that works though) Columbus could use more stationery stores and I could totally see a unique selection that two dollar would curate!

Abby Gehring

I went to Barcelona for the first time last night. It’s so cute and beautiful inside. The service was great! I have celiac and the waiter took care to make sure my food was prepared safely and separately. He even asked me to teach him more about what celiac was, which was so great!

Alex Amundson

Had a great meal with the family. The food was good, about average for Korean BBQ, the hot pot was not the best and had only one gluten free broth option. The service, however, was great. Ahura was our server, and she did a great job explaining things and taking care of us.

Heather Woodliff

Amazing care in preparing gluten free options! So delicious!

Lezz Gluten

I’m relatively new to the area, however my first experience visiting this place was awesome. Great overall everything. But afterwards my experience hasn’t been the best, particularly at this location. I cannot eat gluten, as I have Celiac disease, so I try as much as I can to eat home, plus Ohio doesn’t really have many safe places for me to eat, but at least once a week I have to eat at this taco company, but if I can avoid coming to this location I do. I’ve tried ordering to go, eat in and there’s always something with the servers and management. They are either racist or just unhappy with their life. Second time I visited I order to go, they gave my order to someone else. Third time I tried to eat at the bar but no one came to take my order. The server who’s more gay than I could ever be didn’t even acknowledge me nor advised the bartender to take my order. Then I went to eat with my spouse, again the same gay guy was our server, he sits next to you like he is at his house, then after he takes your order he forgets you completely. This last time I decided I will never go back to that location, I actually didn’t even eat because they didn’t send me a server to take my order. Their actions and attitude, are not the best customer service. There are some exceptions of people there that are genuinely nice, but when we arrived this last time, we wanted to eat outside, they encouraged us to eat in, then they sat us at the very end of the restaurant, however who sat us terrible customer service, she just rushed to the table leaving us behind to put the menus on the table and left us there, didn’t even tell us who our server was. I wasn’t even sure if she wanted us to sit or not cuz she did not addressed us at all. We asked to changed tables because we simply didn’t want to sit where that lady wanted us to sit. Then we waited about 10 minutes and no one came to even bring us water. We simply got up and left, never again will I go back to Easton location unless they change their attitude or staff, but I guess I’ll never know. Food is great but everything else not so much. If y’all have personal issues my recommendation is to leave them at home, take a class on how to deal with the public and maybe draw a smile on your faces with a sharpe.

Misty Bauder

My husband and I ate here for the first time tonight and were very pleased. I don’t know why we waited so long! Every person we came in contact with was very welcoming and friendly. Everyone was knowledgeable about gluten allergies and made sure we were well-taken Care of. The food was superb. From the Mexican queso to the salads to the steak and potatoes-everything was top notch! We had a fantastic experience and may have found a new favorite spot for date night.

mariah johnson

The menu says there are gluten free options under all items. Only to find out they just remove anything with gluten and give you half your meal for the same price. You shouldn’t advertise your menu as gluten free if there aren’t other options. Anyone can order a sandwich without bread, and who would want burrata and pita.. with no pita.. and just a fork. The worst part was we weren’t even warned when ordering. This is a nice restaurant, you’d think they could afford gluten free bread at the least.

Andrew Pitonyak

I started with the corn chowder which, for me, was a tad spicy, but I like things really spicy. A corn chowder was very well dressed, meaning they top it with things such as green onions, some crispy things, some cheese. So my mouth exploded with tasty goodness and fabulous textures. Wow! This was amazing. I followed this up with beef stroganoff. I think this might be the best beef stroganoff I've ever had in a restaurant. There was some sour cream on the side to mix in, which is something I really like. They had topped it with fork tender roast beef. They reduced the sauce with wine of and I could very mildly taste the residual of that, which is not my favorite, which means I don't do it when I make it myself. That said, I would absolutely order this again and strongly recommend it. Surprisingly, this is an RC shop, that means I got RC cola as opposed to cope with Pepsi. So two thumbs up there. I asked about gluten free things and they have gluten-free bread so they can make most of their sandwiches gluten free. They also have gluten-free entrees. My server was Matthew and he took a lot of time to explain the menu items to me. I would surely ask for him again. At this time, 3/25/2023, they don't have desserts because they're dessert. Maker retired, but expect them soon. So don't miss this place. It's worth a stop. Give it a try.

tjovaughn

Free chips/nachos (AND refills) with purchase, good recipe! It's got a patio seating, bar, high/low tops. The drinks are priced right for the ratio, the tacos are unique (sporadic on quality sometimes). Can get a little busy on Taco Tuesday--to be expected for the dealz. Gluten free options!!

Christine McDade

We all had seafood and it was all delicious. Many gluten free options though not noted on in person menu only online. Huge desserts. Beautiful space inside. Tables well separated. Special occasion place due to cost but all elements well done. Staff were also helpful without being intrusive.

Roger W. Doering

Good food. They prepared my meal gluten-free. Service was top notch. It was very noisy.

Nick Martinez

They made the burger of my dreams. Two patties with cheese, brisket, grilled mushrooms, grilled onions with lettuce, tomato, and avocado. Needless to say, I smashed this burger, oh and my smash tots too. They have gluten free bun for those who need it. Evan was an amazing help with getting my monster burger. The workers were great and the atmosphere too. I can’t wait to go again.

Bill L

Located in downtown Columbus, in addition to offering the usual brew pub tap room, Wolf's Ridge also offers a fine dining area, which is the most truly elevated dining experience that I've had the pleasure of enjoying. The menu has just the right number of options and offers a great deal of creativity using a number of ingredients. There are ample vegetarian and gluten-free options as well. The beet salad, duck, gnocchi, peas and mussels were among our group's favorites. The beers we tried are excellent (shout out for the hefeweizen) and some creative cocktails (including a summer series with each emphasizing a different fruit, including tomatoes), was also offered. The atmosphere is nice though a busier crowd on a Saturday evening would have been welcome to improve the vibe. Service was great and didn't miss a beat, handling out table of six with ease.

Alle Schwartz

The bar keep was awesome. Food was spot on. Good gluten free options. Will be back.

Jori McDevitt

Super experience here! Our server was more than accommodating with our need for gluten-free options! We will be back!

Ella Glasgow

Alycia was such a great server! She was incredibly attentive. When I asked if a dish she recommended was gluten free, she made sure to find out. It was so great to eat more than plain chicken wings. She was also great with our son who is 9. She made sure he had everything he needed. We’ll definitely be back again.

Rick and Karen M

Great service, good food, great dessert, and good drinks. I ordered a margarita and it was very good. The salmon was well complimented with sauce and grilled asparagus. It was VERY slightly overdone as one edge was crispy but the rest was very good. The strawberry rhubarb crisp was very good and I confirmed it is Gluten free because they use almond flour. Overall very pleased I stayed in the hotel to eat which is unusual as normally there are better options around most hotels. Prices seemed to be better than many downtown hotels.

Kristina Yarhouse

Enjoyed great food and service. Dez was willing to work with my food issues and find out which items were safe for me to eat. Celiac friendly. Chips are done in a separate frier.