Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Rochester

Cody Hiller

Super friendly staff, excellent gluten free bread and pastries. Very reasonable prices. Some of the best gluten free cupcakes I’ve ever had.

Melissa Rhoads

When family and friends visit us in Rochester, we typically go to the Owl House because it offers so many dietary options. We have vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free, and meat eaters. No matter who we take, we always leave super satisfied, bellies full of amazing food and drinks. Even though we've visited The Owl House at least 6 or 7 times in the two years since we've moved to the Roc, this is the first time I knew I HAD to leave a review. We've always had great service, but Willow is by far one of, if not THE best server I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I was a server for years, and game recognizes game. She was funny, her timing was perfect, but her suggestions? I typically order steaks, pasta, or seafood dishes. This girl had me ordering pork chops for dinner, and it was the best pork chop I've ever had! Absolutely amazing! She made our evening out with our PA family perfect. I highly recommend checking this place out if you haven't already, the atmosphere, the food, the service, the menu options...it's all there.

Tess DuMont

My husband and I have been coming here for brunch every weekend for a few years now. The food is always delicious and the staff is incredible! Lots of options for different dietary restrictions (one happy vegetarian/gluten free gal here- and celiac safe!) and we never leave disappointed. His favorite go-to meal is the mad hatter plate and I love the garden scramble and potatoes with the rabbits way hollandaise sauce. Highly recommend it here! No reservations so be prepared for a wait time but it is WORTH IT!

Kaeri Carroll

There's a limited variety of baked goods, but they're all excellent! Also, one of the few places where you can get gluten-free and vegan options that are just as delicious as the flour/dairy ones :)

Greg Goodman

Great: -Canolli pancakes! And yes, they are delicious! -Good-sized menu with plenty of options, even for my gluten-free wife -Above average selections/options in condiments and extras like jellies, jams, coffee creamer, etc. Average: -The interior is average breakfast diner. Not bad at all, but nothing that stands out. -It can get quite crowded at times you would expect, like Sunday morning. But they do a good job of moving things along. Wait times were very tolerable. -Service. I thought of adding this to the great section, because anymore even average service seems great. Wait staff was friendly and orders came out quickly and correctly. As I mentioned, sometimes you had to wait a bit but you could tell staff was hustling along. No one was being lazy here. - Some of the prices seemed a little high but were actually good considering the portion sizes. The canolli pancakes are an example but they were enough for 2.5 meals, so maybe not pricey in the end. We will definitely come back whenever we are visiting our kid at RIT.

Zora Gussow

Amazing vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Takeout is easy and fast, eating in is suuuch a vibe. I feel like I'm in old Astoria. Brunch is their best offering. Bring cash!

Sarah Bogdan

They have a HUGE selection of fresh homemade bagels and flavors of cream cheese!! It was overwhelming trying to choose what to get! For $3.75 I got a toasted French toast bagel with raspberry jalapeño cream cheese. She agreed to put butter on it first and then cream cheese! my fav 😋 The bagel was fresh and slightly cinnamony, and the raspberry jalapeño cream cheese was delightfully sweet with a mild kick of an aftertaste. I didn’t get any menu pictures but oh boy I gotta go back to try the other flavors. Maple bacon?? Pumpkin? Salmon? Yes pls. They also have gluten free bagels and vegan cream cheese and pastries!

Bryan Dominey

Quaint little child-friendly spot offering good drinks and good food. However, if you plan on ordering food, you better have some time on your hands. It is not uncommon, from our experience, for food orders to take upwards to 50-60 minutes. Last time we ordered, it took 48 minutes for us to get two wraps that didnt even require any ingredients to be cooked. No explanation, no apology. The gluten-free wrap was in pieces and required a knife and fork (see image). Once again, everything is always delicious, but the speed of service is occasionally mind-boggling.

Regina Cullen

The service was great! So many options to choose from. I love that they offer gluten free options!

Anthony Soucar

Great people. They were very accommodating to my many food allergies. Excellent gluten free pancakes. Can't wait to return.

Katie Gookin

Dinner was fantastic. We had a change of dinner plans for a group of 9, and they sat us in 15 minutes. The service was excellent; our waitress took such good care of us, and we got our food quickly. We also needed gluten-free options and were very impressed with how knowledgeable the staff was in accommodating our needs. Highly recommend this place for both the service and the food quality! ---

Clarence Cibella

Id give 5 but they run out of gluten-free stuff and that's the main reason we go Joanna and Brianna are great wait staff they pamper my 92 year old Dad. The food is usually great too.

Genny Pachoud

I used to have the most amazing experiences here, never had any issues. However I went here for Valentine’s Day and my pasta definitely tasted like regular pasta (if you know, you know). I asked the waitress to check with the cook and since we were sitting right by the kitchen, we saw the chef get mad because they had just closed the kitchen and he didn’t want to make a new meal and said to “just tell her it’s gluten free”. I brought this up to management with no response, so I won’t be returning here sadly.

Marco Frasca

Great food, large menu with lots of gluten free options. Friendly service everytime!

Mary Beth Brocht

Let me just say, if you need all the options for dietary needs, this is the spot. We used Cinellis to cater our grad party. We had guests begging to take food home with them it was so good. The gluten free chicken parm was to die for. Even non celiac guests ate it and loved it. They had plenty of vegan and gluten free options to choose from as well as all the other food we ordered. Carly was so helpful and informative in helping me decide how much food I needed to get. She was patient while I changed my mind multiple times, never once showing any signs of inconvenience. The food was ready when promised and everything was just perfect. If you are having an event, I highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed!

Rebecca Bellush

It’s a favorite, can never go wrong. Great vegan and gluten free options and labels too.

Jasmine

It was awesome. The food was delicious and they didn't skimp on the portion size at at all. The menu was huge and they have lots of gluten free options. Our waitress was super nice. I would love to go again sometime.

Lisa M

Just found this coffee shop a week ago after being displaced, now permanently, from Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC. I have been to more coffee shops than I can count on 5 hands….after being here twice, it’s absolutely one of my favorites! The little store up front, the coffee, and the gluten free & vegan cookies they sell are both worth every penny. I haven’t tried the food yet, but that’s next. I’ve already introduced the place to local family and friends. I look forward to my visits now to this side of town.

Clarence Cibella

Great food and gluten-free options never been ill from eating there. Great liquor selections as well would give it a 5 but parking is a little difficult and stairs

Kalyn Nichols

A cute coffee shop with quirky wall art. They have a good variety of food to choose from (we both got the BLT with egg and yogurt parfaits), and when we specified a gluten allergy, they offered to clean the griddle to reduce any cross contamination. It wasn't necessary for our needs, but it was thoughtful of them to offer despite how busy they were. The lattes were delicious, and the staff was very friendly and patient while we placed our order.

Janine G

Silo Brunch Bar is a fantastic and refreshing brunch spot in Greece - definitely not your grandma’s diner. Silo outshines any other brunch we’ve had in the Rochester area. Plenty of vegetarian options make it a win, and I can personally recommend the Veggie Omelet, Pancakes, and Caprese. My meat-loving daughter-in-law devoured the Silo Reuben and loved every bite. Bonus: If you need gluten-free bread, they’ve got you covered! For a brunch that’s anything but ordinary, Silo is a must-visit. Oh and the hashbrowns! Just bury me now! YUM!

Dave

No complaints about the customer service but multiple times in a row now where I received the wrong order or wrong portion. Ordered a 12 piece grilled chicken nugget and only received the 8 piece. For $3 more dollars it would be nice to have the correct order. And then today I received fried chicken nuggets instead of the grilled chicken nuggets I ordered. I have Celiacs disease, and so I had to throw the whole order away as the food was contaminated with gluten. It would be nice if they actually protected those with allergies. Put me in danger and wasted $10 on dinner.

Kassondra Larzelere

I should start by saying I am reluctantly gluten-free. There were still customers in the lobby, so I tried to go in first, and it was about 5 min before the lobby closed for the night. I told them l just wanted to grab a take out real quick and didn't want to go through the drive thru with my trailer the girls washing windows told me I couldn't and gave me some sass. I would have just left normally, but it was the last place open with a gluten-free option, and I had a 1½ hour drive home. ☆They did have a gluten-free bun and have gluten-free grilled chicken. ☆They didn't serve it as it was supposed to be topping in a box and bun individually packaged in plastic. ☆They overcharged me $2 for the initial meal. I ordered an original extra pickles gluten-free, so with the prepackaged bun and grilled instead of fried chicken(I miss fried chicken) ☆They put in a deluxe with baccon meal so it cost the extra $2 then of course I was charged for the bun which I expected why does gluten free have to be so hard everywhere. The long and the short of it, the chicken sandwich was okay. The bun was meh, and the service was awful. Next time, I'll go without if I can't go to AURTHOR JAXON'S THE FOOD IS AMAZING AND THEY DON'T HASSEL YOU OVER GLUTEN-FREE!!!

Kyle Flaherty

I enjoyed my brunch here. They also have gluten free options!

Tia DeVore

In town for a long weekend and found this place. I had a gluten free personal veggie pizza with dairy free cheese, and it was delicious. My husband ordered a burger and fries. The fries were crispy and so good. My kids got meatball subs and an order of cinnamon sticks. They had something for everyone, a great spot to have lunch.

Sydney Robinson

As a part of my Rochester Coffee Crawl, I tried Hydra Coffee. I got the bananas foster latte (iced with almond milk) and it was really good! The merch and the vibes of this place is adorable. I loved the atmosphere and the fact that they had an upstairs area as well. I’m a sucker for cold foam and creative/artsy lattes but this latte was definitely doable! It was all of the requirements of what you need in an authentic latte. When I come back to Rochester I could definitely see myself coming back to get some coffee! Of course, I didn’t leave without grabbing a gluten free strawberry jam bar (which was absolutely excellent) and a sweatshirt! The staff was so kind here as well and gave me great recommendations on what to get and what they like from the menu!

Ashley J

Went for brunch on the 4th for my sister's birthday and our server was amazing! She had a lot of tables and we sat outside but she made sure she got our orders perfect while being so busy. The pancakes were bigger than I could have imagined, but so good! Steaks were mid, and one of us got a gluten free burrito and it was amazing, biscuits and gravy were good also.

Sara Kochlet

Dedicated frier. Burgers (gf) are amazing. Highly recommend.

Karen Guinan

They were very accommodating for a specific order for my elderly parents. It all looked wonderful and tasted good too. My gluten free cookies were so good. Thank you so much!

Monica Maselli

Kelley Petock

Great place for breakfast or lunch. I haven't had a bad meal yet. They have gluten free bread and almond and soy milk.

Shannon McIntosh

Fun breakfast place with great price and wide selection. They even have vegan and gluten free options!

Timothy Witkowski

Great waitress knowledgeable about gluten allergy, good breakfast choices

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The coffee is delicious and there are a variety of desserts. Vegan and gluten-free are also very delicious. The staff is also friendly and clean.

Samir Jain

Great coffee and they have gluten free toast!

Alyxandra Savich

Best gluten free pizza and wings. Also I love the staff

Marie Jubert

We got our wedding cake from Caramel, and we're so happy we did! Caramel is a pleasure to work with, and we appreciated their timely communication and attention to detail. They also assisted us with identifying some vegan and gluten free desserts to help us accommodate all our guests. It's been a few months since the wedding, and our guests are still talking about how delicious the cake was!

LaKisha Gerideau-Rabess

They have such a great variety of donuts/pastries. i love their breakfast sandwiches and even their frozen pot pies! they have frozen meals you can purchase to take home for those days when you just can't and your family still needs to eat. have saved me on several days i was too sick to cook. it's even a chill spot to sit n eat. if you meet another mom friend then your kids can play in the small play area they have while you drink your coffee hot 😁. recently purchased the gluten free granola they had in the shop area. it was great delicious, not too sweet, great crunch, and made a great cereal or added to yogurt.

Rachel Marciano

My boyfriend and I sat down for dinner for the first time here. We ordered the sambusa, shiro (chickpea stew), chicken firfir, and lamb firfir. They were able to accommodate my gluten allergy and served gluten free injera on the side. Food was absolutely fantastic! Service was fantastic and atmosphere was cozy. We will be back!

William Meyer

David Rivero

Brandon Okray

Great breakfast place. They have gluten free toast, too!

Heidi Turner

I was impressed! I ordered dairy and gluten-free, and the staff was very accommodating with no reactions on my part!

Bonnie Boas

I normally order a turkey club on gluten free bread, which is amazing. However, we no longer can eat pork. I ordered a chicken Caesar wrap, and I ended up with a sandwich. Their site says they have gluten free wrappers. Also, they didn’t notify me.

Grace Holland

The food is good. It has gluten-free bread which I'm glad to get. I enjoyed my breakfast sandwich. I like it there and I do want to return again.

Jeane Yarbrough

Vildan

I loved this place though I wish they had more vegan and gluten free options.

Mr Critic Inc

Great late night gluten-free pancakes.. yummy

Barbara Edwards

Melody Fabrizi

Friendly atmosphere, gluten free options and great food! I come here often!