Top 49 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots Across Nova Scotia

Jacqui J

100000/10 , this place is amazing, very knowledgable, menu has options for a variety of restrictions for practically every item

Brian Smith

Was so happy we found this place.As soon as we entered and told the hostess I was interested in ordering gluten free it was the best experience.She advised that some of the staff were either gluten intolerant or Celiac and they had a thorough understanding about cross contamination etc. We ordered fish and chips and they were amazing!!! .Having Celiac Disease I usually have a heightened sense of anxiety when eating out so when I find a place that makes you feel comfortable it kind of makes me feel a little emotional. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all but especially those with issues related to gluten.

T C

REALLY great experience here. They had gluten free options, and the gluten free bread for my club was top two breads that I've tried. Customer service was off the charts, everyone treats you like a friend. The selection was great, drinks were good. Would recommend this place to anyone. They also have bread for sale and some merch. Little pricey, but it's worth it to support local!!

Brandy McGibbon

Delicious gluten free and vegetarian options.

Mike Cauterman

Wonderful place. Great food. Many Gluten free options! Love the breakfast! Make sure you try Korean Dinner Friday afternoons.

Donna Young

I was really impressed with this establishment and the fact that it was celiac friendly, especially for fast food. I had a delicious chicken club wrap and fries. The portion size was huge, it tasted great, and it was reasonably priced. The cook and waitress were very friendly. My friend and I went around lunchtime and it was busy, though I'm not surprised. 🙂 I will definitely be back here next time I'm in Truro!!

Samantha LeClaire

Best Smitty’s I have ever been to! The service and food is fantastic. I have a gluten allergy (celiac) and they have a specific gluten free menu along with options on the regular menu and have never gotten sick from the food ever!! They use different coloured plates for allergens, it’s very thoughtful.

Jacqui J

Amazing baked treats. the sea salt chocolate cookies are amazinnggg

Esthée Freynet

Great food! Vegans and gluten-free peeps have a wide variety of options.

Lee Smart

Let me start by saying I knocked a star off for atmosphere because we were the only diners inside!!! Rebecca and the team looked after us brilliantly. The food choice for gluten-free diners is really good and, for those of us that eat anything, I was in heaven!! I failed to finish off the pizza crusts, as delicious and light as they were, as the bowl of seafood chowder I shared with my wife as a starter ended up 90% in my belly and I was a little full!! That chowder was better than any we'd ever tasted in the finest seafood restaurants in Boston or Seattle... The pizza sauce on the Mediterranean Masterpiece (bold title, but it lived up to it) was deliciously full of depth and flavour and the distribution of toppings was perfect - every mouthful was a delight. We are so happy we ate at Little Christo's tonight and just hope we get to eat there again in the future.

JS Fletcher

Wow, I am very impressed! The food was absolutely delicious and I already know what I will try next visit. I had the Ultimate Club with delicious Dragon fries and a blueberry blast smoothie. Food is 100% vegan and very fresh. Great atmosphere, and the ladies working were very friendly and helpful. While I'm personally okay to eat gluten, they did have many gluten free options as well!

M Tremblay

What a cute gem! I ordered the lavender london fog, home limonade and, deluxe veggie sandwich. The drinks : 5/5 - the London fog was insanely good, the lavender syrup is so delicious The veggie sandwich : 3/5 - sadly it was disappointing as it really missed something to make it more of a complete meal and more balanced flavours like hummus or veggie pâté or tofu spread. It was a toast with lettuce, tomatoes, shreded carrots, a small slice of cheese and a pickle on top. The veggies were kf high quality and very fresh. However, I was hungry 1 hour later 🥲 because of the lack of protein. (Note : mine was with gluten free bread which makes it extra dry) But I still highly recommend this café for something other than the veggie sandwich. The gift shop is lovely.

Brayden Bertrand

Love this place. Just stopping in town for lunch and then coffee was great and I had a ham and Swiss sandwich with cranberry mayo that I can't stop thinking about. It had to right too be that good. They had gluten free bread for my girlfriend which was a big plus. Stopping there felt like a lucky find. The layout of the place feels a little awkward at times. It maybe just because the place is a bit smaller.

Bulenda Attila

Gluten free options

Lisa G

This is a wonderfull little cafe,great food,had to get 3 things to go, just could not leave them:)They also have celiac safe options and lots of them!

Phil Charles

AMAZING gluten-free desserts.

toni hynes

Food was delicious. Just landed today from Ireland and were on a way to lunenberg when we all suddenly were starving so we went into Vernon's. Loved it. I highly recommend the fried chicken and fries. YUMMY!!!! one of the two teenagers with me had mac n cheese and the other classic burger as well as milkshakes. There were stuffed after. I forced myself to have a gluten free cheesecake and I'm glad I did. It was gorgeous. Just under a 100 dollars for the 3 of us which I found reasonable. The food was gorgeous. I would seriously recommend to go there and try it. Might even go for round two when we are passing on way back to Halifax.

Scout and Ellie

Amazing food, Becka went out of her way to make it a wonderful experience especially for our daughter with Celiac. She's the best server we've had in many years. Definitely a go to spot!

Alysha Dupuis

Asked if they had any gluten free items and they provided me with a separate menu of just gluten free items. I got fish cakes. I believe they also had a gluten free seafood chowder. Staff was nice. Outside patio is pretty small so we had to sit inside.

Bob Villeneuve

What a great find!! Traveling in Halifax as a family with several food intolerances, we could not have been happier with the Gluten-Free, Vegan, and dairy-free options. Cozy spot, great service, and everything was very tasty. We've been in town two nights and had dinner here twice!

Justin Rahme

What a fantastic little cafe located in a beautiful little town. Just up from the water you’ll find the Kiwi Cafe! As part of my Eggs Benedict Tour I’m currently on. You know what I ordered. And it was great! A little untraditional using ham and not peameal, but that’s forgivable as it tasted amazing! The roasted potatoes as the side was great. They give you lots and they are well seasoned. I felt they could have been a little warmer, but I ate every crumb! Easily part of the clean plate club! I also grabbed a couple Gluten Free items from the front for a friend of mine! Stop in, have a bite or get a coffee to go, you won’t be disappointed!

Ade Jeanne

I went to this restaurant for a Deaf event. One of the servers new sign language and was able to serve the deaf people adequately and charismatically. As a gluten-free person, I had a delicious haddock taco and didn't feel the gluten-free options were any less delicious than the regular options! Prices are high, but fair for the overall experience. Will definitely be returning.

Colton Robinson

Really great food, also a bonus that everything is fresh. Friendly staff and tons of options for food, you even have the choice for gluten free. The only thing was that the atmosphere seemed a bit dated and maybe could have been a bit cleaner, but all in a good place to check out if you’re in the area.

Quinn Bazinet

This place is the most adorable cafe! My wife and I love to come here when we're in Halifax. There are numerous gluten-free and vegan options, and everything's absolutely delicious! The staff are very friendly as well, 10/10!

Shihan Ashley

Second time dining with Kim! Always lovely, efficient, & helpful when it comes to dietary restrictions. It’s been a game changer to have so many gluten free breakfast options at this location.

Alyssa Spencer

As a person with celiac disease, it’s hard to come across safe places for me to eat. I was pleasantly surprised to find Vines come up suggested for gluten free options. I decided to check it out with a friend of mine for supper yesterday and felt the experience was above and beyond what I anticipated! They seemed knowledgeable when I asked about gluten containing items such as sauces, and double checked with the kitchen to make sure. Mostly everything on their menu is able to be modified to be celiac friendly. I had the Cajun fettuccine and it was so delicious and flavourful! Was also pleasantly surprised when then came out with some warm gluten free bread and butter as I was not expecting to be that accommodated at all. Also had their peach sangria and it was very very tasty! I will definitely be returning to try some other menu items and am happy to recommend to fellow celiacs ☺️

Anna Rychkova

The interior is beautiful, romantic enough, cozy, but the light is too dim for me (but this is my subjective opinion). Location - the restaurant is located in the down town, i.e. in the city center, which, unfortunately, means the absence of its own parking lot and you have to look for it, and it is paid even on weekends. Food - not very many, in fact, menu items if we are talking about the main dishes. There are few gluten-free dishes, which, for example, was a problem for us. We had to order soup and salad because we have restrictions on the types of meat we can eat and therefore, actually, vegetarian soup is all we could order. It was delicious, I have no complaints, but it's still a pity that there is such a limited selection of gluten-free meat dishes. We ordered tea and I liked that the tea cup was warm (despite the fact that it was empty), and the tea was served separately in a teapot). Service - everything here was top notch, the girl who served us was as attentive as possible, she knew the menu and the composition of the dishes well, she could tell us what dishes we could order, taking into account the restrictions we had. But still, I deducted one star. I was out of paper towels. As always, in the restaurant there is a cloth napkin in which the cutlery is wrapped and which we put on our laps when we eat, but I cannot wipe my lips, for example, with that napkin, for this I need paper ones, but they were not on the table and no one offered . This is my humble opinion, it was uncomfortable for me. Well, the shortcomings of the menu that I wrote about above also played a role in the evaluation. And in general, I can recommend this place, we liked it.

Sky Norman

Folks are over excited about beer batter, but letting that go, get the gluten free version fish and chips! Also nachos were nice, and the salmon platter came with well made soda bread. Nice crust Solid pour of Guinness, what more can I ask for!

DNA

The Seafood Chowder was delicious! For those with Celiacs you will be pleasantly surprised here!! The staff was friendly. The place was clean. We are from out of province and went 2 days in a row... the food was that good!!

Nata 3a3

Feeling grateful for a lovely gluten free meal. Fresh oysters, steamed mussels, chowder and chocolate dessert. Everything was fresh and tasty. The view was exceptional- sunset, ocean. We will come back.

Simranjeet Kaur

It is so so awesome. We absolutely loved it. Strongly recommended. Their Gluten free chocolate cookie and gluten free brownie is so yummy. We also loved their honey bee cappuccinos.

Donna Young

I was looking for a great cup of coffee and a bite to eat and noticed the good reviews and gluten free options. Sadly, I found the coffee underwhelming - very weak and flavorless. My GF breakfast sandwich tasted good and was delivered to the table by very personable staff but I found it to be expensive, for what it was. I also had a GF/vegan macaroon but it tasted nothing like a macaroon. It was very odd tasting making me wonder what I was ingesting. 🫢 Lastly, I wished I had not gone to the washroom; it was surprisingly dirty and did not appear to have been cleaned in a long while, a real turn off to eating there again. I thought I would like the place based on the reviews but there were just too many negatives for me.

Value of the Valley

Always welcoming and a great experience. Very accommodating to gluten allergies. Several gluten free options. Asked if something specific had gluten and they found out and let us know.

Paul Snow

Food was very good. Excellent service. Wife had the Chowder (Gluten Free) I had the hot chicken sandwich.

Alex Trimper

My favourite cidery in the valley! Great food! They do a good job with gluten-free needs.

Steve Cooke

Absolute garbage. Used to love going to the Irving big stop. As so many people here have said, what on earth has happened. I'm celiac so I am used to paying extra and sometimes smaller portions, but this was pathetic. The gluten free menu is incredibly small, and it's not just the menu that's small. I had the clubhouse sandwich, gluten free. The food portions were incredibly small. 2 tiny pieces of bread, and way less chicken, bacon and cheese. It felt like I was eating a lunchable but paying $24 for it instead. Even the waitress told us it was pathetic and doesn't even come with the 3 pieces of bread the usual one does. Of course this after we got the bill, I wasn't forewarned. I was charged $3.50 more for the gluten free bread and another $2 for gluten free gravy. And I'm pretty sure the lose of chicken and bacon more than makes up for the cost of gluten free bread. Originally it came with the baked fries, but I asked to have the fried ones instead. Some cross contamination doesn't bother me. So the baked ones came out and I had said I asked for the fried ones, so the waitress took the baked ones back and the portion of fried ones was incredibly small as well. One of the worst meals I have ever had in any restaurant, and definitely THE worst one for a big stop. But wait... There's more!!! My wife had the pan friend haddock. She is not celiac. We saw after we ate, that someone on here had posted that the pan fried haddock was terrible and super small. The reply was that they would talk to their distributor. They certainly did not. It was two very small pieces of fish, that looked as if they had come from a fish stick box. I will say that my daughter did enjoy her dinner, the baked Mac and cheese. Honestly we were really looking forward to eating at the big stop since it has been so long. It was just the worst. Definitely lost customers on this one, and I will be telling everyone we know to avoid it. Overpriced and terrible.

S K

Nice little restaurant with a small patio overlooking the harbour. Since it was very busy we did not get a patio space but sat indoors, still a bit of view. Very friendly staff! The food was good, we had some desserts as well, also one in gluten free. I would have loved fries with the fish.... And it would be great if breakfast hours would be longer.

Wayne Em

$30 for 2 gooseberry danishes, 1 pretzel, and a gluten free danish that was served frozen wrapped in plastic. What a deal.

Sonja Naugler

I placed a catering order for my office. The food was very good, no issues there. I ordered and PAID for gluten free pita which I did not receive. When I brought this to the attention of the restaurant I was told we will make sure you get it next time. Sadly this is not something that my office does often so next would likely not be until next year. I was very disappointed with this response. Honestly I likely would not have left this review but the restaurant asked for a review so Im going to be honest and say that I was not overly happy with this order.

Alessandra Connors

We came here several mornings for coffee and breakfast sandwiches while on holiday. The baristas made fabulous drinks every time and the breakfast sandwiches were delicious. The gluten free bread option was great. The staff were kind and helped me with the huge order I made for take away. Lovely!!

Fay Rolfe

Vacationing from Vancouver B.C. and fancied a nosh whilst touring around N.S. I'm also celiac and this place has many options!! I was more than thrilled to see this on the menu! Baked Brie w/gf crackers was delicious 😋 The staff are very friendly and super helpful with directions. Also, they serve a generous cup of coffee! Definitely check it out if you're in the area 👍 Thank you!

Parker Moore

The workers are always super friendly and helpful with any questions, the food never disappoints and the gluten free food is great and safe for celiac’s (I have celiac) always a 10/10 no matter the time of day!

Emma

Very quick and tasty food! Gluten free and vegan options! Counter service and then they bring food to the table. Very friendly staff!

A Lavoie

Excellent traditional brekkie, gluten free toast made up for watching my friend devour the Montreal bagel with lox.

Claire Murdock

I wish I could give more stars!! Our host was friendly, engaging and an amazingly talented chef. Outstanding food, with exciting flavors and the perfect balance of fine dining flair in a totally relaxed atmosphere. Highlights were the exceptional melt-in-the-mouth goat curry, jerk chicken waffle, warm banana bread and sweet, tangy and light mango cheesecake (which all just happened to be gluten-free!) A real treat in Halifax's North End, with a menu to delight all ages and tastes.

Courtenay Keddy

Excellent staff and great mostly locally sourced menu items. Many options for keto and gluten free

Janice Cohoon

The ice-cream is delicious and they have a few options for gluten free, lactose free and sugar free. They have low gluten options lots of regular take out or dine in choices. Burgers, fries, nachos, all sorts of yummy food choices !

Vicki Madziak

I ordered a large amount of empanadas for a holiday party and they were so delicious!! They also had gluten free options which was so helpful. The ordering and pick up process went really smoothly, too. I would definitely recommend them for your next party!

Kathy Fox

I can't speak to the rooms because we didn't stay there, however apparently the all have a seaside view. The restaurant was exceptional and has a separate gluten free menu. This place is deceiving due to the fact that from the road, it looks small, but inside is very big. I told the waitress I had celiac disease and needed to make sure my meal was gluten free and was assured that was no problem. It was brought out separately to me and everything we ordered was top notch in my opinion.