Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Arlington

Maria Bliznetsova

One of my absolute favourite to go places for breakfast/lunch! I tried almost everything on the menu and quality of food is excellent! Everyone can find something, they have vegan and gluten free options too. But for me, Huevos Rancheros, Summer Cod, Cobb Salad and peach pie are top choices! New location in Arlington also has a big garage parking and easy access as well.

Elyssa

Favorite lunch spot for bbq. Great gluten free menu and service has always been good.

Dan

I recently stopped in with a member of the family with Celiac. First and most important, he didn’t end up in the ER due to food contamination. I had the blackened mahi mahi which was wonderful. The green beans were especially fresh and full of flavor. The bar selection was great and I appreciate the local brews. I look forward to visiting again. Thanks!

Roark Perry

Fantastic Fish. I had gluten-free breaded fish that was lighter and better than any breaded fish i have ever had. My wife has celiac and was able to have a great meal that was gluten-free and safe from cross-contamination.

Suzanne M

Serve Rise gf biscuits

Rhea's Rhealm

Really friendly staff. Spectacular food. Everything was fantastic. Recommend the turmeric ginger juice. Roast beef debris was heavenly. Gluten free options Clean place. Full bar.

Kash Arora

I got the lamb hash but gluten free and it was so warm and comforting. Amazing gluten free options, quick service and great options. There might be a line to order but moves pretty quickly!

Katherine Hedrick

I found Istanbul Grill on Find Me Gluten Free, as I have celiac disease and am very sensitive to gluten, wheat, etc. I am so glad I found this place! The menu was marked clearly for gluten free and they had countless options for those with dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, etc.) Now, to the best part: the FOOD! We had hummus (with GF bread), the lamb adona kebab, doner kabob, Turkish tea and coffee - it was all fabulous. For the amount of food you got, my partner and I also thought the prices were reasonable. I didn’t come close to finishing my plate, which is sad because it was so delicious. The service was nice and the restaurant was very clean. I will be back here time and time again.

Jasmin Khangura

They have great options for gluten and dairy free people. And the espresso tastes amazing. Getting a well made latte is sadly rare but Kaldi’s always does a great job.

Arjun Bedi

Bar non it’s the best Gluten-free (GF) pizza in the area. Got a pepperoni well done and was impressed with everything; flavor was traditional, zero flop on the base, perfect crunch on the crust, lil bit of greasiness but not too much. I’m coming back and you should too.

Scott

I was craving a gluten free brownie to stress eat, and wanted to try something new, so I decided to order one from here. I’ve had much better brownies from small regional airports in Queensland (basically an Australian TexasFlorida) than what I had at Bakeshop. The brownie here was unfortunately dry and had a strange aftertaste. Weak. Maybe their other stuff is better, but they don’t offer anything else that’s labeled as gluten free.

Megan Finch

We have ordered so many times and everything has been perfect…this time: not so much. I noted that I have a gluten allergy (like I always do), and one of my tacos was put on a pita (this has never happened before). I called because we got our order thru Uber Eats, and instead of helping me I was put on hold for 20 minutes and then hung up on. Not acceptable.

Lilah Dottori

From the minute we walked in to the restaurant Chanel took amazing care of us. I have celiac disease and Chanel was very accommodating to my dietary restriction. She even went out of her way to bring me a side of veggies when she brought out the table bread. Our meals were all done perfectly and we enjoyed our experience very much!

Rob Wilcox

Food was great and they have Gluten free options. The staff was a big help and the drinks were cold.

Yasir Ahmad Khan

Great place if you need a gluten free grilled chicken sandwich. Highly recommend!

Madison Manuel

Love this restaurant!!! Excellent food and margaritas. Sit on the rooftop! Bryan was such an amazing server with a lively energy!! I have a gluten allergy and he checked everything with the kitchen staff, even when the food was put down and made me feel assured that it was safe to eat. Such a great atmosphere and cannot wait to come back for brunch!

Talia Waugh (OnyxandBlue)

If you are ever in the Arlington Washington DC area please check out Liberty Tavern. They were amazing with my allergies(gluten and dairy) and took it so seriously. My burger came with the gf bun (no extra charge btw 🙌), but still had cheese on it. I alerted our server who promptly whisked it away and brought me back a separate (not-small and freaking delicious) side salad for me to eat while they had to remake the burger. Burger came out this time with just the bun and absolutely nothing else on it (and yet more ginormous side salad). I laughed and started eating it anyways and it was honestly the best tasting burger I've ever had, even plain (the gf bun was also perfectly toasted iykyk). Manager comes over and asks if they didn't put cheese on this time. I joke that they didn't take any chances and put nothing. He is very frustrated at this point and comes back with my lettuce/tomato/onion, and apologized again. Server comes back to make sure everything is good and tells me they're comping the burger because Manager was mortified that someone with an allergy might've had something that could've made them sick. As someone who has had less-than-stellar experiences with my allergies, I appreciated everything they did to make me feel like I wasn't a problem and to serve good food, which btw everyone we ate was amazing. Also I had zero reactions from the food. We sat in the lower level tavern area since it was that weird happy hour period before they serve dinner, had some great drinks and I loved the atmosphere. Our server noticed my husband watching a Lakers game on his phone, and put the game on a nearby TV for us (they bonded over Luka and Jokic since our server was from Serbia as well). If we're ever in the area again we'll definitely be going back.

Brad Sollars

Nonya Bisnus

The gluten free scones are also decent

Harmony Hutman

Very nice place, with a great Art Deco dinner vibe. There were options for gluten sensitive, and the dessert was amazing!

Annaka Zaiser

Great gluten free food!

E G

Edit from my previous review, One of the managers reached out to me this morning and was very proactive in terms of making sure the the menu items properly reflect what are actually gluten free. Be careful using third party apps if you have food restrictions. The food here is great. As someone with dietary restrictions, it's really important to be able to find restaurants that care and have good food that is safe to eat. The salmon tacos are my favorite! The lamb tacos are also very good. Both are gluten free and full of flavor. The ingredients also taste fresh! which really make up a good taco.

Cheryl Harne

I believe this was the best food option in that terminal. The pita tasted rewarmed-homemade, there were lots of sauces to choose from, and service was very professional and friendly. I think the meatballs were bland, though. The 12oz can of water had to be rung as a 20oz, and I felt it was overpriced. The food pricing is better than other airport food... 12$ something for the pitas and bowls. I wouldn't order the meatballs again, but the veggies and everything else was good. Although I was splurging on gluten today, I loved the fact that they offered a low carb veggie rice option.

Mary Rogers

Irene Walshe

Nice, upscale italian restaurant with great atmosphere. Excellent menu, from appetizers to pizza, fish, pasta, desserts and cocktails. They have Gluten free pasta. The service was a bit slow on a Thursday night, with only 4 tables, it took 1 hour to get our pasta, but it was worth it!

Sahithi Buddula

This place and the staff are awesome! We got the gluten free strawberry banana crepe and it was so so delicious and refreshing. The owner is so nice! Highly recommend:)

Irene Walshe

A nice american restaurant with a good selection of burgers, sandwiches, fish, salads, flat breads, chicken wings, steak, etc. Good wine list and beers. They have a Gluten Sensitive menu. Good service and reasonable prices.

Irene Walshe

Good american restaurant with something for everyone to eat, from burgers, sandwiches, beef, pasta, salads to more fancy dishes. I love the chinese chopped salad, but always ask for more dressing. Do not forget to try their famous cheesecakes. My choice is the Gluten free chocolate mousse Godiva cheesecake. I love coming here when I have a group that have not made up their mind on what to eat. The menu is extensive. The bread basket is nice, but unfortunately they don't have Gluten free bread. Nice atmosphere.

Carol Roos

One of my favorite go to spots, most of their dishes are tasty, you can’t go wrong. They have gluten free options, just make sure you tell them. The service is friendly and fast. I typically get the chicken or shrimp pad Thai which are solid choices. The shrimps are large and fresh. I’ve also eaten the green and Penang curry as well as their drunken noodle and pineapple fried rice. I order take out more but the handful of times I’ve gone in the restaurant it has been clean and fast service.

Zac Conn

My girlfriend and I were visiting DC for a wedding and we tried this place twice now and both times we were extremely blown away by just how awesome this place is. The staff is super friendly, the coffee and food is really good and what’s even better is they had gluten free options for my girlfriend. I had their breakfast sandwich and their honey dipped glazed doughnut which was SO GOOD. I’m really jealous we don’t have places like this in Florida where we live. I highly recommend this place if you want good coffee or pastries!

Eric Hoppis

Is a great pastry place. Please do not expect a lot of dairy free options. They do offer gluten free items. The only dairy free items they have is marzipan,and their marzipan is amazing.

Hans Liu

Excellent atmosphere, quick service, and tasty pastries and sandwiches. A bit pricey, but they have a variety of options and they always taste fresh and well-made. Definitely would recommend for a quick bite, coffee, or brunch with a friend. I personally hope they can add more gluten free options in the future as well.

Lisa Mullett

Consistently good food and has gluten free options.

raquel wilkins

Great for breakfast and dinner. I created my own omelette with spinach and Swiss. Everything was super fresh including the hash browns. They also have vegetarian and gluten free options. I had the gluten free sweet potato raviolis with quinoa. It was delightful.

Anna Sullivan

Essence and Daisy are so helpful and kind- my spouse has a lot of medical food restrictions, and this is one of the only places we can go out to eat safely. Every staff member is patient, knowledgeable, and wonderful at what they do. <3 (As of 11/6/25, they have gluten-free bread without potato starch or other nightshades.)

Jessica Martin

Definitely a hidden gem of a place, with a great atmosphere for sitting and chilling with friends. Servers are kind and attentive-you can tell they love working there. The food is good too, especially the fish & chips, onion rings and sausage rolls. My friend said the house beer was good too, and the Irish coffee was wonderful! There are definitely options for natural gluten-free foods, like burgers without buns and salads and nachos, but nothing is noted as GF on the menu. I’m sure the servers would be happy to answer questions though if you ask though. Definitely plan to be back!

Olivia Brown

Quality service and a tasty meal. I especially loved the “Floating Island” dessert. I am gluten free and they were very accommodating. They had a delicious French onion soup (that they take the crouton out) and gluten free dessert options.

Caroline Smith

I attended the Cherry Blossom Tea this weekend with five friends, and it was pretty nice! Two people in our party had strict dietary restrictions (gluten free and dairy free), and they were perfectly accommodated. I do agree with what a few others have said about the service taking a while (our seating was at 2:30 and we didn’t finish until 4:30, making us a little late for a 4:45 event we were all going to). The tea was lovely though and the desserts + tea sandwiches were surprisingly filling! Not to mention the complementary mimosas were an added bonus. The price was a little high at $110 per person, but I guess it is the Ritz. We had purposefully picked this tea experience because it was supposed to be a little bit less compared to some other cherry blossom teas in the DMV, but it ended up being about the same. The restaurant was also a little bit loud, but overall it was a pretty good experience I’d recommend, especially if you have friends with dietary restrictions.

Lucien Zeigler

Easily 5 Stars for the Commentary in Arlington, recently launched in a brilliantly designed and modern space, is going to be one of my new favorite restaurants in the area. The food is *really* good. Modern American fare with well-executed classics made with quality ingredients paired with great drinks. We honestly could not decide which appetizer to order because they all sounded so good. Although I am not gluten free, my wife is, and I almost ordered one of the Gluten Free dishes just because it sounded so great. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Also really good service which seems more and more rare these days. The space is cool - and open, but not loud at all, which is perfect. We'll be back next week. Glad to have this new great option right in the heart of Ballston.

Susan W

Matt was an amazing server! I have serious gluten/dairy allergies and he brought out the chef to provide safe options. The food is absolutely fantastic and the atmosphere is as well. Highly recommend this place!

Jessica Martin

A solid choice for Terminal A eating at DCA. They have breakfast options too, eggs were cooked to order, with a couple meat options and breakfast potatoes which weren’t covered in any flour or anything, so naturally gluten free. The workers were kind and patient as well, which is always appreciated in an airport setting. Price is as expected for airport food.

Matt Greenspan

I saw another comment saying this is the best gluten free sandwich in the area. Went to check it out and can confirm 100%! Also very nice staff and cool vibe.

Audrey Harder

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David Bain

Fresh but Lacks gluten free bread despite being located across the street from Whole Foods.

Misha Hill

Always a good time at IHOP and love that they have gluten friendly pancakes now

Tamara Molina

Just LOVE this place. Authentic latin American cuisine on the Pike. It's GREAT that my husband with Celiac Disease has been able to eat here without issue, since a lot of the dishes are naturally gluten free. I was able to find vegetarian options for myself. We especially love the pupusas and tamales. Soooo yummy!

Samantha Caravello

Ate dinner here while staying an unexpected night at the Residence Inn next door. I have Celiac disease, and Cristian and the chef were wonderful and made sure to use separate pasta water and prepare my meal gluten-free. I really appreciated it. Affordable for a hotel restaurant, and the food was good.