Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Knoxville

Miranda Wilson

Liked 3 of the 4 items that we purchased. Veggie Quiche, Lemon bars, and mixed berry scone were okay. Although, the only berry we found was blackberry. The sausage cheddar scone had a very dry and sandy texture which is surprising, especially since everything is gluten-free. I would think that they would have gotten the texture better.

Lydia Marks

The atmosphere was awesome, the food and coffee were delicious and I will definitely be coming back! I’m very sensitive to gluten and didn’t have any reaction to their gluten free crepes with sausage and egg. It was also very tasty and filling!

Laura Kaylor

As someone with severe reactions to gluten and soy, the staff were fantastic about answering questions about ingredients and ensured no cross contamination. Everything we ordered was amazing and our waitress Abbigail was fantastic!

The Rose

This is my favorite place to eat vegan and gluten free!

Cooper Cowan

This place is the real deal! My gf and I have eaten here twice in one day. Everything on the menu is delicious and the service is fantastic. Huge portions too. They are also very celiac friendly and I always feel safe when I eat here. Favorite restaurant in Knoxville!

Jammie Davis

Great food!!!! Love the food and the menu!! This place is a treat for a gluten free person!!! They have so many great options. I go every time I can!!

Stella Cook

Laura Cox

Delicious gluten free sandwich in a unique environment. It was a little hard for me to find the restaurant but once I did, it was worth the hunt!

Janie Roger

Jennifer Anderton

First time eating here… I absolutely loved it!! Super chill sitting outside and watching the slow motion of passersby’s. The food was very simple but healthy and well plated. It’s by far the best tomato soup I have ever had. The lamb sandwich was easy to eat and filling. It needed a little salt but so what. Ethan was the “hostess with the mostest”. Sorry.. he is male, but I like that saying. He gave us the information on their honey supplier and the fly fans they had on the table, which I quickly ordered. My last note is you HAVE to get the chocolate peanut butter gluten free cookie. Omg…. I’m a sugar addict. These are so GD good! Omg… I went for another, and they were sold out!! Go for the agave mocktail too!!

Tamilee Espinosa

UPDATED REVIEW. I was reached out to you by management that recommended I give it another try. Again like usual the place was absolutely gorgeous. Speaking with the manager my concerns were addressed very thoroughly and was able to see what was going on with the processing of the donuts that were there prior. We spoke about all incidents and I felt very comfortable with the way that they were addressed. After seeing the way that the gluten free donuts are supposed to come out they were delicious they're soft not chewy and didn't crumble. The regular donuts this time we're thoroughly cooked and we're very close to the consistency of a croissant. My daughter was very pleased with it and this time finished half of a donut. The latte was a good temperature flavor was smooth and not overpowering with the caramel. In conclusion I gave this place a second try and was thoroughly impressed. When being able to figure out the issues of that day and assist with improving their business please check them out.

Natalia Mc

Hannah Whited

SO YUMMY!! I love that you can get traditional breakfast or something fun and different. Grits are AMAZING! Savannah was our server and she was so kind. I am gluten free/dairy free so she showed me what options I could have. I ended up having Jakes Favorite Scramble, swapped the hashbrowns for grits and removed the cheese on top. Gluten free toast with butter and jelly. SO GOOD! My husband and I will be back :)

Traveling Sense

Breakfast was great. Service was stellar - thank you Jenn! We had the SoCal Hash. One of us is gluten free so subsituted GF toast for corn tortillas as the server said the corn tortillas had wheat in them. Food was very fresh and tasty. (Note- If someone is on a low-salt diet, this particular dish might not be the best option.) Would definitely return.

John Hood

Asmaa Mountassib

The coffee tasted soooo good, the bagels were sooongood they tasted like they were homemade! We also got the pumpkin muffin and blueberry muffin both gluten free they were aaaaamazing! Not only that but the one who took our order and brought out our order were super duper friendly. We were just stopping through town so we may never be back but you should definitely go to this place!!!

Franz

This is quite literally the worst business establishment I have ever had to interact with. I feel horrible for the workers that are working off the clock because they are either short staffed or have people that don’t want to work. I unfortunately get the pleasure of coming here for my partner because they like the gluten-free pancakes. While I have begged and pleaded they find somewhere else, I still find myself with the miserable task of having to deal with this place. I sincerely hope this place gets closed down. Thank you to the wonderful person that was working off the clock to get people seated. How incredibly ridiculous it is that this place still exists.

Kenneth Rojas

Kelley Lauginiger

Nicest folks, good for gluten free (frittatta)

Bekkah S

I tried Ruby Sunshine because of their mimosa flights, but stayed for the enticing food! I enjoyed a peach Bellini and my partner had the egg Benedict’s. I have some dietary restrictions, and our server Gretchen was knowledgeable and provided an alternative menu that included gluten free and vegetarian options. The entire staff worked as a team and made us feel welcome. 10/10 would recommend!

Jobrina Ellison

When I think of hotel restaurants, I usually think of a good atmosphere with subpar drinks. This is not your typical hotel restaurant. The food was amazing. The burger (even gluten free with no bun) was amazing and the fried chicken was crafted by someone who seriously loves food. On top of that, the drinks far surpassed the cocktail menu at any restaurant in town I’ve been to. Don’t hesitate. Good food, good drinks. Even had live music.

Chelsea Morales

TNridges

First time visit. My wife has been intrigued for some time, but we’ve never taken the opportunity to dine at Firebirds. Thankfully, we were not disappointed! I’m not a foody food critic so I won’t pretend to be, however, we were both extremely delighted with our meals. We both ordered from the Three-Course Dinner portion of the menu. She had the mixed salad, Grilled Salmon & Shrimp (requested Gluten Free) and Ice cream for her desert. I chose the Caesar Salad (wonderful), Grilled Sirloin (medium), and Seasonal Bread Pudding (comes out hot with vanilla ice cream and a raspberry sauce on the side). She had water and I drank Sweet Tea (very good southern sweet tea). Absolutely nothing to complain about the food, service or facility. We enjoyed everything about our visit! If we were to be extremely “picky”, neither of us felt like the music playing over the speakers fit the atmosphere. It was a bit distracting. But that’s it! Everything else hit the mark. Normally we to not spend this much on a meal in Knoxville, but for special occasions, this will be our pick for sure! Thanks Firebirds for a great meal and first impression!

Nicole Dawn

We came in around 630PM. The waitress was prompt with orders and very nice. Last time we were here about a year ago we had a an extremely long wait time. This time was perfect! And the food was quite good. I am allergic to gluten so I don't eat out often, even cross contamination will give me severe headaches. But I haven't had pancakes in years so I decided to try their gluten free option. They were so fluffy I had to check with the waitress she had brought the correct ones. They were very good, and no headaches! I am very happy with our dining experience.

Cody Hoffman

Brian Jordon

Oliva Jackson

Margaret Cruz

I went to this restaurant on the 6/28, a Saturday. I was very careful to explain to the server, Mattie, that I have Celiac Disease and cannot digest rice. She wrote all these details on the order form. When my food came, the fajitas looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. I took a tortilla, filled it up and took a bite. I realized it was not a corn tortilla, which i specifically and clearly requested. Mattie checked and confirmed it was a flour tortilla. They removed the cost of the meal from my bill, so I paid for my granddaughter’s food and our drinks. The manager and Mattie apologized. So, here I am on Monday, 6/30 still in bed and very very sick. One bite of a flour tortilla gave me food poisoning. It is not worth the price of a free meal. I have not had food poisoning in 4 years, also at a restaurant, PF Changs. I request that all staff responsible for serving meals should have some kind of checking system to ensure a customer’s needs are seen to. Those customers with food issues should double and triple check with the server since nobody can be trusted.

Miriam Rouse

Julia Paulson

Ashley Zalkin

The best pastries I have ever had! Try everything so good! Wish they had more gluten free options but other than that love everything about this place!

Eloy Morris

Ryan LaPonsie

The waitress came off as very uninterested and plain out lazy. The seating was peculiar since everyone was put in the corners of the restaurant and not the middle, not a single person. Anyways the actual issue I have with this establishment was that my sister with cyliacs had specifically ordered the omelet without the whesy mix or a sprinkle of flour. When they brought it out and asked the waitress, she was sure it had no gluten she assured us that she let the kitchen know about the allergy and told us it didn't. It did. Then she had the cook come out and tell us the same story. Unfortunately, my sister had to run to the bathroom to throw up because this single IHop could not handle doing something different to accommodate my sister.

Gilberto Hamer

Allison Gentry

Their menu listed items as gluten free, however they informed us as we ordered that the "gluten free street tacos" have corn that is not gluten free. We asked if the corn could be left off, they said they did not like to modify any of their menu items. The corn was not removable. We then ordered chips and dip, asked if they were gluten free and our server said yes and left to put our order in. We looked at the menu again and saw corn listed, so we asked again. They informed us that the chip corn was gluten free even if the taco corn was not. Then after the rest of our table received their food, they then told us the chips and dip was *not* gluten free cause the dip roux has flour in it. So two of the menu items that were listed gluten free, were absolutely not gluten free. Upon hearing that, we decided to play it safe and not eat the fries anymore after they had assured me those were gluten free. Just couldn't trust the level of gluten free anymore. The owner came over and while they were very nice, they explained that some kitchen staff are not as educated much about allergies yet, and that they were in a "transition" stage where some gluten free items still contain gluten and flour. If this is the case, then the menu needs to accurately represent this. The menu should *not* say gluten free until the transition period is over and the foods do not have gluten. I understand cross contamination possibilities, and I understand shared kitchens can cause contamination. However food containing gluten in the regular recipe should not be labeled gluten free at all.

Bernardo Andrews

Jo Shackelford

We have enjoyed Paysan bagels since before there was a brick and mortar location. Back then you had to get to Market Square early on Saturday because he would sell out! Yes, the bagels are that good! Always fresh and consistently delicious. The best and only bagels I eat because the sourdough is fermented removing most of the gluten.

Pat Hampton

Allen Kluge

Jane Larocque

Billy Bourke

Patricia Creasey

Christopher Gittens

Jessica Mayville

Erik Babin

Gary Neff

Andrew Giguere

Lior Seidel

Joan Rhoads

Courtney Mosier