Top 31 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Kitchener

R Steinb

Best place to go for gluten free food! Totally recommended! Wish there would be one store in Toronto! Susie is amazing!!!

Emily Souders

Winnie’s is the best! As someone who doesn’t necessarily need gluten free options, I would still choose to eat here. The food is so delicious you don’t even notice it’s gluten free. My husband feels the same and he is a tough critic! They do have dairy free options as well which is great for me. From sweet to savory they have it all. I even got an amazing cake made for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Toronto that was not only delicious but so cute and fun!

Joel Desjardins

Mel’s Diner offers a classic diner experience with friendly staff, good food, and a retro vibe. We came at 9:30 on a Sunday and had a 20-minute wait for a table to open for 5 people, which felt like a reasonable wait time. There was counter seating available for smaller groups. We ordered quite a lot of food, and all of it was pretty good— nothing life-changing but a good, solid diner breakfast, with surprisingly good coffee. I typically find diner coffee to be pretty underwhelming. Mel’s menu also caters well for vegan and gluten-free people, which is something a lot of diners and breakfast places are missing. Mel’s has been around for a long time, and it makes sense why good food at reasonable prices with something for everyone on their menu.

Amanda Hammond

The tea flavours are delicious and there are lots of gluten free options. Also genuinely the most comfortable couches I’ve ever sat in in my life.

Chelly Davies

We just had my birthday dinner here with my husband, parents and grandmother and I will recommend it to everyone. Our server Luigi started with the history of the building, and had us laughing in minutes with his charming anecdotes from Italy. It was like we got entertainment with our dinner… it was so memorable. The food was delicious, we all had different meals and did not have one complaint. Smoked pork chops, battered fish and chips, prime rib and blackened chicken taco salad. Being my birthday I was given a free dessert and they even accommodated my gluten allergy with a flourless chocolate brownie in cherry sauce. Absolutely delicious. But Luigi charmed us, left us absolutely breathless with laughter and swept my grandma off her feet by walking her out and serenading her in Italian. She said she’d never had so much fun. We are full of gratitude and I hope someone can share that video with me of the serenade :) Book your visit now and request Luigi!! You won’t regret it.

Tyler Stewart

First time here. Won't be the last. Great friendly staff, super helpful with making sure my wife's meal was gluten free. Tasty big sized dishes. Definitely sugar overload if you get a signature pancake but totally worth it! Thanks again , keep up the amazing effort 👌

Eunice

The oysters are very fresh, the stake is done to your liking, the sides are incredible, but I must mention the Bartender/Mixologist Karolina and her amazing creations, the latest is called "call me crazy" a mixture of tequila,grapefruit and other citrus with an smoked pepper finish, just delicious!! Also the gluten free chocolate cake is to die for...

Khadra Ali

I picked this restaurant for my family and i for breakfast because they meintioned they have gluten free options. When we 3ntered the restaurant i asked the lady if they had gf options just to confir and she confirmed. I ordered benedict eggs with toast, when it was served we asked if it was GF and the waiteress said it was not gf hence she brought me gf bread with eggs. I called her yesterday to confirm again if the sweet potatoes fries were gf and she confirmed it was gf because they use fresh sweet potatoes and they coat with chickpea flour. I now doubting about the bread if they really exchanged for gf. I have celiac disease, I haven't slept for two nights since Wednesday night because of excruciating pain all over my body. I usually feel pain during the day but if it gets worse at night. I have never experienced this much pain before. I will never go to this Cafe again and if you have celiac disease or any food sensitivity stay away from this Cafe.

Bob Ahrens

Wonderful food. Both veg and non veg. The injera bread, an Ethiopian staple, is delicious and naturally gluten free

Danny Vandermeer

This place is one of my favourite places to go! The steak is fantastic! They also, serve dairy free and gluten free options for people like me. Highly recommended. You won't be disappointed.

Michael VanderBro

I really like the food. Friendly staff and gluten free options. Kinda wish it was slightly bigger so you can sit and relax.

Tammy Joudrey

Great little spot, l even bought a yeti sticker for my kayak.. They even have gluten options...

Talullah Ellis

I really like coming here.. I know based off the two stars you'll think why two stars. Let me explain. I am gluten free and I always order a gluten free bagel with cream cheese. I've gone 6 times now. 6 times... 6 TIMES. ordered that. They always bring me out it on gluten free bread???? Stating they don't have bagels.. then they check with the kitchen and bring back a gluten free bagel that's half done and sloppy and in horrible condition because they had to remake it. Every single time I've went in this has happened. WHY

Barbara Moffatt

Crazy first take out as I exit Winnies Gluten free bakery, the wafting pungent aroma pulled me across the street. "do you have spicy shrimp? my rest is history, platinum star, clean super-fast service.

Adam Wooldridge

Always a Great Breakfast at Wimpy's. If you eat here mid-morning, you're not hungry again until supper. Everything was hot and cooked fresh to order. Not sure what Coffee they use, but it's Top Notch. Brought the whole family, and they loved it too. Even had a pair that are Gluten Free, and there were no issues with their food.

J

OMG...this has to be the BEST Indian food we have ever had! Update: ever since our first visit, we have returned at least half a dozen times and have NEVER been disappointed. Parking in the small plaza is plentiful and free. The Grand Mehfil has free Wi-Fi. The inside of the restaurant was extremely clean. I visited the men's room, which is a good indicator of how clean a restaurant really is, and was amazed on how absolutely clean the washroom was. The Grand Mehfil has an authentic look and feel and plays authentic Indian music, which is something we actually enjoy and appreciate, rather than playing other music that doesn't fit the restaurant. The food: this is one of the best, if not the best tasting Indian food we have ever had! Even though the Vegatable Pakoda and Honey Chilli Potato are deep fried, there was practically no grease left over on our plates. The two appetizers actually filled us up and were very tasty. I loved the heat/spicey on the Honey Chilli Potato! The Paneer Tikka Butter Masala and the Kadhai Paneer are the two entrees we had and would definitely recommend them!! I love spicy food and would definitely recommend the Kadhai Paneer; it's not overwhelming and very flavourful. The Paneer Tikka Butter Masala was absolutely fantastic! Flavour upon Flavour!! The chef(s) needs to be complemented. The staff is extremely friendly and very helpful. They offered suggestions and recommendations and accommodate minor changes in their food and drinks. The menu is vast and will take some time to go through. It contains different options such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and obviously meat. My thanks to all the staff, the greeter, the waiter, the server, the kitchen staff and the cleaning staff, all of you do an excellent job! My only suggestion is that on the "Tip Guide" located at the bottom of the receipt, in the amounts of 5%, 10% and 15%, these amounts should be based on pre tax total and not post tax total; we don't need to tip our government.

D M

Ordered a Power Bowel and a Sandwich with Gluten Free options during lunch time, and it's really beyond my expectation. The employee takes care of my gluten free requirement seriously with cautions. Will come back again for sure.

Justin Wong

Have been a few times. Every time I go the food is very fresh, the couple working is very friendly and hospitable. Have tried different rolls, nigiri and poke bowls and they are made on the spot. They also remember you the next time you come, such as a friend I go with needing gluten free soy sauce. Tap to pay is available, and they don't ask for tips. Will gladly go and support this local business for delicious sushi.

Jeremy Hutchings

I love this place for breakfast. I've tried most of the options on the menu and they're all pretty good. They have good protocols with celiac disease and have some excellent gluten free options. Great prices too. I recommend it

Alex Brubacher

Excellent food with some pretty great prices. They also have some really good gluten free bread.

Dave Quast

I just enjoyed the Best Gulden-Free pizza "EVER" I was introduced to Rustic Pizza by word of mouth by a number of Hemo-Dialysis nurses. This is the BEST PIZZA I have ever eaten in my 10 years of being Celiac diagnosed. GREAT JOB Rustic Pizza-- "I WILL BE BACK' Thanks again for the GREAT pleasure- "YUM" "YUM" Dave Q.

Jessica Oleynik

*avoid this place at all cost. NOT CELIAC SAFE Golf steak house in Kitchener/ Waterloo. I called ahead to ask about options before we attended the wedding. Was told, all good, and celiac is super common for them. I was to be given a stir fry. Got there tonight, and talked to 3 servers before hand to make sure all was still good. We were told they forgot about the celiac meal. Out came this meal, I double checked with the server twice to be assured that It was fine and was told all is good. The meal is celiac safe. 10 bites in, I found a noodle in my dish. I was then told it was not a gluten free noodle and that they « apologize for the inconvenience » Inconvenience? I had to leave the wedding that we drove 9 hours to with cramps and nausea. Now I wait for this to get worst. I never eat out and of course when I do, this happens. We deserve better.

Lisa Puersten

Love this place! Always accommodating for a gluten free patron. The bar is a great spot to chat it up or watch a game & the bartenders are top notch! Try the parm fries (light on the truffle oil) with a glass of recommended red!

Bonita Wagler

Awesome gluten free brownies and different lentil dishes

Nicole Bruder

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant while staying at the hotel for a hockey tournament. When I informed our server than my son has celiac disease, they promptly arranged for a manager to come discuss which of the gluten-friendly options were truly suitable for a person with celiac disease. To top it off, our meals were exceptionally delicious!

Shane Carr

They were incredibly friendly, helpful and right on time. They have cheap pizza with excellent quality ingredients. They even have gluten free or cauliflower crust, and dairy free cheese!

Bicky Nguyen

Wonderful service! Gluten-free options, decent price. Definitely love the service here

S R Millard

Awesome found more food that I could eat wi5h the help of the staff. I told them I was gluten intolerant and they advised on what dishes I would be able to eat.👍👍

Trudy Paul

It was great that they had gluten-free options My steak was delicious! Friendly staff. Great place to go out with friends and family. This was my first visit.

Jeff Bickle

I attended Moxies for my first time ever this May 2025. I was very pleasantly greeted by Ruby the hostess who handled my food allergy to gluten extremely well. Also, upon meeting my waitress Mac, she did a tremendous job of handling my allergy and speaking to the back chef ensuring no cross-contamination occurred. She was very attentive and knowledgeable. And then was greeted by Jack, who also was very professional courteous and gave me a free appetizer for the next time I come in. When you have an allergy, it is greatly appreciated. The lengths that the staff went this evening. Also, the food was tremendously good with great variety. I will definitely be returning and bringing my family members as well. Thank you to Moxie‘s in Kitchener

Barb Cassivi

Food was amazing, everyone in our group loved the food. They were very accommodating for food issues such as gluten free, and food sensitivities. service was very pleasant but a little slow. Wonderful experience