Top 11 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Apple Valley

Deb Bjorlin

It was my first time there. I was very impressed. I asked what kind of ingredients were in their cupcakes. The owner came out & shared the ingredients of each cupcake, cookies, and gluten-free cupcakes. Staff was very friendly also. Very delicious!

Stephanie Thaler

I couldn’t understand why the beautiful patio area was 75% empty on a Saturday at 5 pm until after about 15 minutes of being there. Our server finally refilled my husband and I’s drinks after we had to ask the manager because they had sat empty for 20 minutes. I ordered the gluten free pizza crust that was $3 more and it was the worst GF crust ever. I just ate the toppings off the pizza and my server didn’t even ask me anything about it. My son ordered 2 kids menu items, so he could take one for lunch the next day. The server never offered to refill his drink even though technically, he should have gotten at least 2. My son’s pizza was also terrible. He said the French fries were decent, that’s the only thing that was positive. It’s too bad, because Farmer and Fishmonger were one of our previously favorite restaurants. Never again.

Alyssa S

Went here for dinner and had high hopes. They have good reviews for GF and have an allergen menu with clearly stated what is gluten free or not. Of note, they do NOT have a separate gluten free fryer. I told my server I have celiac and emphasized to tell the kitchen I have a gluten allergy and to be extra cautious. My burger came out with a side of fries. Remember, they don’t have a gluten free fryer. They apologized and went to remake it. Then my side salad came out with croutons. At that moment I was mortified. Definitely did not trust them AT ALL. I would have walked out but unfortunately the person I was with had gotten her food so I felt stuck/trapped. My server was sweet and told the manager who talked to me and apologized. My server did mark everything correct, it was the kitchens mistake. They corrected their mistake (we’ll see how well they did with CC based on my reaction later.. but so far I suspect likely CC because I’m having subtle signs). I appreciate that they corrected it and apologized but I’ll be honest I expected a discount, or for my meal to be comped and neither happened. I paid full price for my meal and tipped my server 20% because it was not her fault at all. Overall I will never be back and would definitely NOT recommend this to anyone with celiac. Very frustrating experience.

T Bly

Ok first, I am giving this place 5 stars because the food and cocktails were truly spectacular, and I hope this restaurant sticks around for a long time. The service, however, was not 5 stars. I’ll get into that more in a moment. I ultimately decided to give our experience 5 stars under the assumption that we just happened to be there on a night when the stars weren’t aligned for us when it came to the service. The cocktail menu features all the favorites, and the bartender clearly knows how to make them. I can’t recommend the French 75 strongly enough. Just wonderful. And THE FOOD. As someone who can’t have gluten, I appreciated the wide range of GF options, clearly marked on the menu. I had the steak frites and my husband got the scallops. Both dishes were uniquely flavorful, cooked exactly how we wanted them, and the portions were sizable but not ridiculous. The steak was one of the best I’ve had in a long time. The service is the only thing that kinda failed us. Our server was lovely, but I think maybe she had too many tables or something, because it all felt a little chaotic. Our cocktails arrived well after our appetizer. And then I received the steak tips instead of the steak frites, so they apologized and said they would get my steak out as quickly as possible - which was about 20-25 minutes later, after my husband was done with his scallops. The red wine I ordered with my steak arrived another ten minutes after that. And while our server apologized, no one seemed particularly concerned by all of this. I mean, I was fine. These are first world problems, after all. It was just a little disappointing, given how top-notch the food was, to have the service fail to match it. All that said, we will absolutely be back. I want that steak again for sure, along with another French 75.

Lisa Farwell

I don’t usually go to Denny’s but I came around 7am as I had dropped off my husband for an early flight and I was awake. There weren’t many people in the restaurant but it was pleasant. Server was delightful and really paid attention to making sure I had everything. Good selection of hot sauces. I’d go back again for the gluten free Crazy Spicy Skillet.

Michael Solum

Fun little joint, friendly staff, excellent food, and a very large selection of beers and cocktails. I had a great "Old Fashioned" on my last visit. I also highly recommend their Sirloin Tips. They can also accommodate Celiac Disease diets. Several GF food items, plus GF buns, and even a GF beer. For entertainment: pull tabs, a Bingo night, a trivia night, and even free Vingo on Wednesday evenings.

Jason Nash

Danette Malerich

Very good gluten free waffle with a side order of crisp bacon. Delicious. Great service. Coffee bitter. Could be better. I will eat there again.

Tracy Marie

The first thing I like to mention in reviews is the customer service and this place is great. The people working there were so nice and happy when I went in and super helpful. I have lactose issues, so they were able to let me know what drinks would work for me. The lady behind me was gluten free and I heard them help her too. The coffee was REALLY good. A little spendy, but I feel all coffee is now and I'd rather spend money on really tasty drinks. The atmosphere is really warm and inviting. I didn't get a chance to stay, but I looked in at the seating area and it was really pretty. Looking forward to returning!

Brenna Mowen

This is one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had! We went here for dinner one night, because it was highly recommended from a friend of ours. We were so excited to see all of the gluten free options! So we order, honestly the food itself was really good. It was the service that was horrendous. Our waitress told us because we were gluten free for sides we could only have a salad.. okay cool. They then brought out salads that had croutons. Which are obviously not gluten free. They brought out ‘new’ ones. You could still see the crouton crumbs on the salads. So we didn’t eat them. Then our bill comes out and we noticed we had been charged 6 extra dollars for a salad ‘upgrade’ so we talked to her explained how we were confused as to why we would be up charged when we didn’t have any option but to get a salad due to dietary restrictions. She then brings out the supervisor on duty and tell us he will not remove the fees. He then proceeded to call us incompetent because we didn’t read the menu close enough to notice the fees so that was on us. THENNN.. the waitress sent out someone else to collect our check because she was too scared, those words coming from the waitress who ended up taking our bill. I couldn’t honestly believe it. It was the most unprofessional thing I’ve ever seen. Also keep in mind we were never rude or mean about the situation to her or the supervisor. So she had to reason to be ‘scared’ to come back to our table. I was too tired to deal with figuring it out so my friends and I paid and left. The following day I called to talk to a manager, he was not in. So I left my information and was told I would hear back from someone the following day. it’s been 2 WEEKS, 2 freaking weeks people and I have left multiple messages and still no one has responded to me. I was so disappointed and I can’t believe I wasted my money here.

Hyacinth Calderon