Top 7 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Carolina Beach

Carly Bynum

Wake N Bake is our favorite donut shop! Their donuts always taste and look amazing! Also, I'm not really sure how they do it but, their gluten free donuts are out of this world! They are so soft, like a cake donut! The staff is always so friendly as well!

Jason Lazarus

Counter-service bagels, which are ok. Be aware that new ownership has paradoxically decided to eliminate both vegan and gluten free options from the menu. We were disappointed since we chose this place based on a Google search that claimed they have 3 vegan schmears and “a variety of gluten free options”. The staff is very friendly and prompt. The setting is cafeteria-like.

bailey norris

I have gotten Poke bowls and smoothie bowls from here with are good but it’s been a couple years since coming here and the last time I came I got the Malama smash and it was terrible, don’t recommend getting this at all. No flavor and they cut a hard boiled egg and just stick it on there like that’s edible that way instead of slicing it. Kinda seems like it’s something thrown together without taste testing it. On top of that it cost $8.50 for one piece of toast, I got gluten free which ups it I think a dollar but that’s expensive regardless for one piece of toast. At least give customers two pieces for the cost. The coffee was good but not hot at all, I'm pretty sensitive and don’t like anything too hot but even I had to microwave it when I got home. Other food I’ve had has been great but don’t get the malama toast.

Kelley

Gluten-free options include the usual egg-based breakfast dishes. Breakfast potatoes aren't GF, either. No dedicated GF space. They can help you navigate what's safe on the menu. Service was great.

Jenee Lorberblatt

Delicious and quick! Mahi mahi taco was a delight with double corn tortilla so-cal style. Burritos were huge and looked delicious. Shrimp salad wonderful and a good gluten-free option without the fried tortilla bowl. Soft and hard corn tortillas are also good gluten-free options. Check with cross-contamination fryer issues. Yum!

Sierra Jensen

Absolutely loved this place! Our waitress Tess was so awesome, and so knowledgeable about the menu! Her suggestion of the grilled chicken was perfect for me. I can’t have gluten but I didn’t have a problem with the grilled chicken basket or the fries. Great food options for my toddler as well! The other family members without dietary restrictions got the po boy scrimp and the Reuben and the scrimp BLT and a burger and they all LOVED their food! So glad we found this place! All in all, would totally recommend and come again!

caroline pool

This is a hidden GEM! We were cruising around Carolina Beach and decided to swing in to a new spot for a little breakfast and were blown away! First we were greeted by the sweetest southern ladies. We ordered the smoked Brisket Biscuit that is melt in your mouth delicious and the Gritty Hippy with sausage for gluten free lovers (the added sausage was delicious). As an added sweet treat we also grabbed a giant blueberry biscuit that looked just like a Bojangles Boberry Biscuit but HUGE and way better as it is clearly homemade with love. We will definitely be back!