Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Milwaukee

Sam Spellman

The actually gluten free options are limited and my food has consistently come out lukewarm every time I’ve eaten here. Waffles and pancakes are cooked on shared equipment/surfaces. They do claim to have a gluten free fryer for the potatoes and toaster for bread. I’ve eaten the potatoes with no reaction but haven’t chanced the bread as it’s common to get moody servers when it’s busy who don’t want to be helpful.

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Awesome gluten free and vegan choices! Fresh juice and smoothies! Everything including the atmosphere was excellent!

clare f

went here for brunch! had a latte and egg scramble, waitress was educated on celiac disease and said that the eggs were cooked on a stovetop without gluten (toasted bread, etc). substituted toast for fruit at no cost. i didn’t have any symptoms afterwards!

Jacquelin Clark

Appreciate that they have a gluten free brunch menu!!

Julia P

GF menu!

Lisa

I brought a party to the Harbour House for two special occasions because it’s on the water one of the few restaurants in Milwaukee. Being a vegan and gluten-free, I knew it was not the best choice for me, but for such an occasion to only be able to have a salad and potatoes was disappointing to say the least. I realize it’s mainly a seafood restaurant but options outside of that were so limited That it was almost laughable. The food that everyone else had was very good. One of our servers was so incredibly friendly, and the other was annoyed that I asked for alternative milk and also that I had to order just sides. I will not be going back ever, but but it is not to say it is not a good experience for people who eat animals.

Victoria Wawrzyn

Not only was this cake beautiful and delicious but I felt amazing after I ate it (and I ate a lot)! It wasn’t just those of us with sensitivities that loved it, but also the gluten and dairy lovers in the family. I highly recommend BLB for any special events. They worked with us to create this beauty, and it went perfect with the vibe of our wedding. Thank you for being such a dream - not just on my wedding day but anytime I need to treat myself. Literally going there now…

Nicole

Catered Beans and Barley for a post-wedding family picnic in the park! The process was seamless and we had so many great options to choose from. When we ordered, Jennifer made sure that we had enough food for 100 people and met dietary restrictions (nut-free, some vegetarian, some gluten-free). The day of, the team set everything up - including heated pans - all we needed to do was bring plates! Everyone complimented the spread - the turkey chutney sandwiches and the hummus on the veggies were guest favorites. And the pear coffee cake! Everything was clearly labelled and clean up was a breeze. Could not have been easier or more delicious - would order again!

Cora Beck

I got an avocado and egg sandwich with gluten-free bread. It was so good and the fresh fruit on the side was really good too. It wasn't loud in the cafe and the overall atmosphere was really relaxing. I really loved going here!

Jim Mason

If you have dietary restrictions related to gluten, don’t go here. Even after a double check request confirming an entree was gluten free and prepared to eliminate cross contamination, it was served with a tortilla, that wasn’t gluten free. Server stated they get it right 9 out of 10 times, stated after serving the meal. 90% is not good for those who are effected by gluten. Manager came over and confirmed it absolutely was not gluten free. And stated they would Cover medical expenses. Just saying that should send up flares. So, no controls here, training is an issue, BS statements and so on.

Natasha Girard

Atmosphere was trendy and cool. Servers were nice and accommodating for dietary restrictions. We waited a very long time for food, and it was toward the end of service, so it was unclear why. Food was very good. Spamelette was really unique and flavorful. My stomach was upset for a couple hours after eating though, perhaps from the richness. But my friend was also quite sick after she ate a dish they prepared dairy free, gluten free.

Matthew Brugman

Good celiac safe yummy food!

Deena Dickey

Santana Sanders

Just had the worst experience here which is crazy because it was a spot I usually frequent due to them have gluten free items (I have celiacs). There were just a lot of micro issues that added up. First I walked in by myself and was told I could sit anywhere and I chose a booth. Waitress walked up, never greeted me and sat everything (water, menus, silverware) on the opposite side of the table from where I was sitting, okay that's fine, not too worried just moved it closer to me, then just walked away without greeting or really even asking if she could get me anything else. Not a word. Okay fine I get bad days. I then sat for 15 minutes before I had to eventually ask another waitress to take my order. I was very kind, smiley and tactful the entire time so I'm just really confused, She literally rolled her eyes and said okay, so I proceeded to order and I warned her I had celiacs and just wanted to make sure if she could let the kitchen know it's for a gluten allergy and to make sure the bread it gluten free (again being very kind). She acted like I told her to bite my toenails off?? I then get my order 20 minutes later and it's super cold and not to mention I found not one, not two, not even three but four strands of hair all over my plate. AND it was NOT gluten free bread! | was starving and unfortunately didn't notice till I took a bite and looked (plus when I had my gluten symptoms the next day from it). This is my second time getting glutened by them, my fault for thinking it would be different this time. Not to mention, all the servers were standing around talking the entire time and nobody came to check on me or anything at all. The menu revamp is different and they took off a few items that I loved. So I don't know. I just took the check and left. It was just the poorest service i've ever experienced since being in Milwaukee, I will not be coming here again. *NOT CELIAC OR GLUTEN SENSITIVE SAFE* I don't normally write bad reviews but I need to come on here for my fellow celiacs and gluten sensitively/allergen people.

Nick Benhart

Scrumptious and mostly gluten free! Can’t ask for more, except that they dive their truck to my home town so I can enjoy it more often!

Stephen Appel

We can't stop ourselves from going here almost every weekend. Savory and sweet crepes. Celiac friendly gluten free options. Great coffee drinks. Best breakfast in Riverwest.

Kevin Millikin

All you can eat Brazilian steakhouse. We enjoyed taking our time and sampling everything. Everything from the grill is gluten free and the salad bar is clearly marked. Nicol was our server and she made it a nice evening for us.

Gina Devecchis

I love the food at the National. As a family with a vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free they have something for all of us. They have an order at the table set up now which is convenient with children. It can get very busy on weekends but during the week there's always room.

Paige Daniels

I review gluten free friendly restaurants in the area, I called to ask if a couple of menu items were gluten free, the first lady on the phone that I talked to wasn’t the nicest, everyone has bad days though. The second lady I spoke to, (could have been the same person) couldn’t hear me very well it was probably very loud in the restaurant but I have a high pitched voice so I apologize. They told me on the phone that everything was cooked on the same surface so they couldn’t offer a gluten free experience, but I’ve never had a reaction at Denny’s or other places that say the same so I decided to try it…. And no gluten reaction!! The food was so delicious and the portions were quite big and filling!! The fruit cup was bigger than I thought it would be! If you’re gluten free and have never had a reaction at Denny’s or places like that then you should definitely try toast! ;)

Callie Barfield

Very friendly staff who worked really hard to customize menu items so our gluten free friends could have an amazing breakfast! We love it here!

Lydia Ravenwood

Great for catering - we ordered the taco bar for a birthday party and it couldn't have been smoother. Everyone loved the food, even our vegan guest with a gluten allergy was able to enjoy it. Thank you Cafe Corazon, and Nicole!

Joe Ludwig

I've been to Wonderland a couple times now, and have enjoyed the experience both times. Friendly staff, great food, cool atmosphere. We haven't had an issue getting a table when we had a party of 4. Even the standard burger is nice and juicy, and full of flavor, and the gluten free bun it came on was better than your average gluten free bun. I was going to take pictures of my food, but I ate it too fast!

Kate CW

Whole gluten free menu that makes a majority of the regular menu accessible!

Erin H

i just had the best experience eating here!! Allie was the sweetest and most considerate waitress, and she cared for each and every person in our group. she went above and beyond to make sure my meal was gluten free and i would not get sick (i have celiac disease and get sick eating just a bit of wheat). Plus, she made my aunt’s day.. it was her bday and Allie made her the sweetest little dessert <3 thank you for this wonderful experience

joseph johnson

Very much enjoyed my lunch here yesterday. Was greeted right away and was able to sit down immediately. Water was brought to me and only a very small wait until my order was taken. The burger was great and cooked to my request. The gluten free bun was also very good. Recommend!

Morrissey Tuszynski

As a celiac, I have had a lot of issues finding gluten free breakfast options. The gluten free pancake is so great that I could not believe it was gluten free!!! Very fluffy, and full of taste, it also doesn’t crumble apart like most gf options do. If I could rate this place 6 stars I would! Great service and great food (:

Matt Seaburn

Food was decent, black beans was more like a porridge. Service was polite and attentive. This location has both indoor and outdoor eating. They had some local beers on tap along with some Mexican favorites. Menu had vegan options available as well as gluten free options. They do offer daily drink specials as well as specials if you get three tacos.

Tanya Kloeffler

Love the protein waffles here and the smoothie bowls. Also the smoothies are delicious as well. Favorite part is everything is made fresh and healthy options for those of us with food allergies. Also try their gluten free protein balls.

Devon Fisher

Food was excellent. Loved the gluten free options. My mom and I were visiting from out of town. We enjoyed our breakfast and service from Dakota so much on Saturday, we made an extra stop Sunday before our flight back to PA.

Milwaukee Moyet

It was delicious the waitress was amazing I order the frijolads i think thats what it was called beans season perfectly chorizo con huevo in tortillas it was my fist time will definitely return with more people must share with others my sister got the gluten free pancakes as well as Chile's queles i thonk thats how you spell definitely recomendado 🙂 everything was price appropriately

Jessica Leisses

Food was delicious, waitress was amazing and friendly! She checked with us often, and she went out of her way to find an allergy guide in the restaurant once she learned about my friend's gluten intolerance. 10/10 would love to go back next time in in Milwaukee.

Kristin D

Great meal here, I appreciated the gluten free options and enjoyed the cast iron pork, and we liked the list of mocktails too, things like lavender lemonade and house made ginger beer and turmeric tonic. Cool atmosphere, very stylish aesthetic.

Abby Barrett

I come with a group once a week. They are sooo amazing. They make sure we have a couple tables set aside every single week. The waitress memorizes all of our usual orders and is extremely patient with our large group. I have a gluten allergy and feel very safe eating here. Overall, amazing service :)

Renee McQ (Google User)

Amazing! I’m gluten free and I can eat here. I have never had corned beef this good. Will be a repeat customer! Great staff cozy atmosphere

Robert Wojciechowski (Brb House On Fire)

American brunchers will love it, and foodies looking for interesting fusions will love it. The sweet potato chili crisp waffle was delightful, the ube cheesecake was light and sweet, the pancakes fluffy and buttery. Also, a surprising amount of gluten free options.

Emily Boldt

Enjoyed the Pink Brunch with a group of 12 here. The group enjoyed their food overall but I wish there were a few more options for the food allergens in our group (pescetarian, celiacs.) There was a mix-up of the non-alcoholic and regular mimosas which isn't fun when the group includes pregnant women. I also think for making the entire table partake in bottomless drinks refills should have occurred more often. Ambiance and decor were great and our server was kind. Glad we all found free street parking really close too!

Beau Crandall

Absolutely one of my new favorite restaurants in MKE. Fresh menu monthly, gluten friendly kitchen, knowledgeable staff, and amazing food. The best beef tips I have ever had. The meat was so tender a knife was not needed.

Gabriel Hopkins

Really great Mexican food in a funky setting. The server seemed to fully understand gluten free. Enchiladas were very tasty.

Cheryl Holt

Aaron Eppinger

Great place to eat even with Gluten allergy. Staff was very helpful and accommodating.

Dori H

Everything was excellent! Our server was very attentive. My husband is GF and the server explained everything that could be made gluten free. Love how a chef delivers the food to the table. We started with warms olives and feta, meatballs, and the whipped cheese. It was all delicious. My husband ordered the Branzino GF. They subbed Broccolini for the cous cous. He said it was amazing!! My BIL ordered Hanger Steak and said it was fantastic. Didn't even need a steak knife to cut it. My SIL and I both ordered pizzas. She said her Margherita was really good. I enjoyed my Truffle pizza. The only thing I would add to mine would be a hot honey drizzle or something just to round out the flavor. But it was still very good and large. Looking forward to the leftovers. The cocktails were also fun and inventive. The Montebello was delicious. And I was told that the Fig Old Fashioned was great too. We walked around after dinner and then came back to the bar for dessert. The chocolate dessert is GF (can't remember the name). My husband enjoyed it. I tried the Butter cake with toffee ice cream. It was sinfully delicious. I was just too full to finish. It brought me back to when I was kid a Christmas time....(like the flashback in Ratatouille 🩷) I wish I could have finished. If we are ever in Milwaukee again, we will definitely be back!!!

Elaine Blain

Jody Shapiro

Beautiful location, delicious coffee with house-made almond milk and granola, plus gluten-free treats

Viv Park

Cute place that wasn't super busy on a Sunday brunch, but still with constant stream of people coming in and out. First impressions is that the staff looked pretty gloomy overall. No one smiled or greeted us, but were pretty much matter of factly standing there, and overall not happy looking about having a big group (of 12) to set up for outside (we asked for outside, since the weather was so nice). The outside set up was ok. The tables were smallish and lightweight, and the umbrellas were bumping on each other so we couldn't keep them up without them touching each other and somehow making the table lopsided when we tried. Not a big deal, and we just ended up folding up all the umbrellas and pulling out sunglasses. Our server came and took our orders, and was quick and efficient about it, but again, no smiles or welcoming, but rather brusque and a tad annoyed like. So up to here, not too pleased, and a little miffed because I felt like we weren't really welcome. But after our server took our orders, things turned positive. Our server totally changed pace and came back often to look in on us and keep our coffee mugs filled, and to make sure we had everything. She also was right on it when we requested things like ketchup, and even though we were outside, she made sure to bring everything out very timely. I guess it just takes a while for things to warm up. Overall, I thought she did a wonderful job despite my first impressions. The food - was good. Steak Breakfast Bowl Hany and I shared cuz we had actually already had breakfast (long story). I asked for the potatoes on the side (keto), and they brought both potatoes and eggs on the side, plus an extra plate (thoughtful!!). The mix was very tasty. Hany said the potatoes were meh, and I agreed, but I think it was because it was put on the side rather than mixed in with the rest of the dish. Totally on me. I would absolutely get this dish again. And our friends shared their thoughts: Shakshuka A friend did this dish because she has egg allergies. She said it was good, but a little less spiced than she has had before, but would order again. BTW, eggs over easy were right on the money Canela Supreme Pancakes (GF) Looked delicious and tasted delicious. He said the peanut butter, honey, cinnamon sauce was scrumptious. Pancakes Personally, I thought the 4 layers of this regular pancakes simply dusted with powdered sugar looked better than the supreme version, but it could be because they were more fluffy, not being gluten free. It was apparently just as tasty, too, cuz friend ate half of it, after finishing his bowl of steak bowl! Steak & Eggs It was cooked well, but friend actually liked it more medium-rare. The server forgot to ask how he likes his steak. (Like I said, she didn't turn out to be stellar until after the orders were in for some reason) Blueberry waffle The single waffle was missing the powdered sugar and looked pretty underwhelming compared to the delicious looking pancakes, especially with the fresh blueberries forming a single layer, and kind of disappearing into the waffle holes. Definitely not camera friendly and not something I would get again for $15. Omelet Forgot to ask what kind of omelet she got, but friend's omelet looked great, fluffy and filled. The side of fruits also looked very fresh. Smoothie Friend says it had the taste! But it was watery, more like juice than a smoothie. Bummer. Overall, I'm giving the place 4 stars without considering the initial impressions because I feel that how I leave a place is important and I definitely left feeling well taken care of and like I would return. But next time, I will sit inside despite the gorgeous weather cuz I like a solid table and chairs. And I would get the steak bowl again. But I would definitely skip the waffle.

Alexander Colburn

Amelia Palma

Kim Streater

Fabulous food and super friendly owner and staff! I’m gluten free but the breakfast has many options. All else I can say is GRITS!

Cecilia Hennessy LaBonté

Very good tacos of cabeza! Lots of good gluten-free options. Delicious horchata. Fast service for pick-up order.

Michael Bartlett

Ryan Mleziva

Everything is always delicious! I try to always order their rotating or seasonal special bagel sandwiches because they do a great job of creating unique sandwich options you don't find other places and they've all been great. My wife has a gluten allergy and being able to sub the bagel for a potato latke on her sandwiches is a nice gluten free option. Add one of their parfaits to your order and grab a bottle of their homemade hot sauces when they have them in stock. You won't be disapointed.