Top 50 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Enjoy in Scottsdale

Julia Summers

By owner: "Sapiens Paleo Kitchen is a dedicated 100% Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Seed Oil-Free and Processed Ingredient-Free kitchen. We are serving French cuisine with Paleo Dietary principles using locally sourced, organic ingredient and grass-fed meats. All entrees can be requested in Paleo, KETO or AIP style. At Sapiens Kitchen you will find the most delicious way to the optimal health and well-being. Eat well - Be well!"

Kelly Tousi

Great gluten free options and fresh food.

Katie Dixon

Absolutely loved my experience eating here. I am gluten free and the serve was so great answering my questions and ensuring everything was GF.

Judy Sarnocinski

We do not live in this area but were in the area and in need of a good breakfast that served Gluten Free foods. We had the best skillet meal that included gluten free pancakes that were absolutely wonderful! The biggest surprise was there was no extra charge for the gluten free pancakes or the extra plate. (My husband and I shared the skillet.) We just wish we lived closer so we could enjoy the food at Butters more often.

Karunā Maat

Flower child is always delicious i usually get the salmon the steak or a veg plate with the delicious rose petal lemonade... a win everytime gluten Mac quinoa and corn parm brocoli smash potatoe it's always delicious and service is always a 1

Liza Ross

YES, gluten free delicious!!! Don't skip the loaded peach lemonade. Just don't forget to ask for gluten free if you need it.

T. Ray

We love Blanco. Best queso we've had and they have lots of gluten free options. The short ribs in anything is a winner.

Klubo Flingai

Delicious. I'm gluten free. The GF Pancakes are the best. You have to get the real maple syrup. My sister brings her family up from Tucson and my nephews love everything. So does my mom and my bro in law. Good family spot, solo spot, or have business brunch spot. All so good! Great service too!

kathleen Bandola

LOVED IT! Most items were gluten-free and EVERYTHING was delicious!

Thomas Kirby

I had a very friendly and knowledgeable server. They were familiar with what was needed and did everything to ensure my safety. Food came out of quick and I enjoyed the yummy corned beef hash. I didn’t have any reactions after eating here. I’d recommend this snooze location to fellow celiacs.

Lilly W

IMO the best thing on their menu is the bruschetta board and I was so excited when I found out that they have a gluten free bread substitute for it. I’m not sure what kind of gf bread they use but it’s incredible, it actually sticks together and doesn’t crumble apart! It’s so good that my non-gf friends will split an order with me cause they say they can’t really taste a difference.

Kate Estes

Food was delicious. Tons of gluten free options including crunchy/fried things which is always a treat for someone with celiac. Great flavors. Waiter Moses was kind and attentive.

Allison Payne

Chef Sandra and her team went above & beyond catering for my husband’s 40th event. We had guests that were celiac and they were so accommodating in being food safe to ensure no contamination. There were so many amazing GF menu options. The food arrived hot and was cooked perfectly. Not only did they provide amazing quality food but their service and friendliness was 10/10. I highly recommend this restaurant and will absolutely be eating here again!

Andrea Bower

We went here 2 days in a row when visiting Scottsdale. I got the New Mexico skillet and the gluten free pancakes each day. For gluten free pancakes, you wouldn’t even know they were gluten free. They were so delicious. Service was great and super attentive. Very happy with this place and I wish we had them in San Diego!

Isabella Hendrickson

We had a wonderful experience at Olive and Ivy! Chris - our waiter, created a fun, engaging and lovely experience as we sat and spent time together as a family. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and every recommendation he made was spot on! He truly made the afternoon a delight! The food was delicious and fresh as well as allergen friendly. We had the crème brûlée - as a gluten free dessert and it was the most unique crème brûlée I’ve ever had!

Alex Chamberlin

Love the quantity of options from CH! The food is so delicious! The fryer is dedicated gluten free and they have homemade gluten free bread! They had some crispy spicy tuna that was eaten in nearly two minutes! Besides sometimes the service being slow when they’re really busy (on fridays and weekends), the experience is usually top notch

graciela montes

It’s a great place with all types of food such as protein based, vegan, gluten free and even drinks! Fantastic place.

Julianna Wallace

I’ve come here a handful times as a local student. I absolutely love it and always jump at the opportunity of sharing it with my friends or family when in town. Not only is the food delicious, but the service is so warm and efficient! My best friend has celiac and the couple of times we’ve gone together, they’ve provided really special care for her safety. The location itself has the perfect brunch atmosphere that’s tucked away and the local/ small-town lunch atmosphere that’s near Old Town Scottsdale.

Christopher Parrett

They had an incredibly delicious gluten free menu for meals and dessert!

julia jones

Great experience. The restaurant is under construction but it didn’t detract from the experience. Both the managers Eddie and Rachel were fabulous and visited with us. Laura, our waitress kept the sides coming for my gluten free husband. We couldn’t have asked for a better anniversary lunch!

Hannah Breazeale

This place is the exact home vibe you want for breakfast! They have a gluten free and vegan menu as well. Not to mention their drinks are amazing. The flights are full sized and will leave you wanting to come again!

Rowan Maclean

This place is really cute! They have a gift shop in the lobby, with some eclectic items. The people are super-friendly; and the southern recipes are well prepared. I was, however, kind of disappointed with what I chose, which was the biscuits and gravy. I felt sick to my stomach, afterwards, for hours after, average biscuits were more like the consistency of a pre-packaged, British-style crumpet/scone consistency, plus the gravy tasted really processed with no flavor, OTHER than poor-grade , bulk seasoning mix. My roommate’s selection, though (which she let me try) was good, though, which was a scramble which had spinach, feta cheese and tasted really fresh, and didn’t disappoint in freshness and flavor. If I go back in the future. I’ll be ordering it for brunch! I also got a desert to go from the counter, which was a chocolate peanut butter ganache cupcake that was out of this world! They source their baked goods from small, local vendors in the area, and have many gluten free and vegan options!

Britaney Parks

The smoothie bowls here are my favorite lunch!!!! I am gluten free and vegan and they have quite a few options! As a massage therapist I have to be mindful of what I eat for lunch and these are perfect! No tummy sounds in the treatment room 🤣 The people here are alway so friendly and kind! 100% recommend

Heather Hochsprung

Gluten free pasta was amazing!!

John Halpern

I love this place. Being vegan and gluten free, this was a find. Great food, great drinks, amazing deal for the money. Wonderful staff that really take care of you. A must go.

Rachel Stephens

Thanks to some recommendations I found on Eat Gluten Free AZ on Instagram, we stopped at Diego Pops near our hotel in Old Town Scottsdale for happy hour where all apps and margaritas are half off. They have a marked gluten free menu which is important to me as a Celiac. I was told that their fryer is dedicated but flour tortillas are stored near it, so to avoid potential cross contamination, avoid the fried foods. After being put on a 15 minute wait list, we were seated outside. The weather was fantastic so it was very comfortable in the outdoor dining area next to the bar. On the table are 6 different sauces. Try them all - my favs were the pink one and the light green serrano one. We got a frozen house blue raspberry margarita, 2 Diego (house) margaritas, a cheese quesadilla (not GF, but my husband loved it), elote (great), a bowl of tortilla soup (12/10 it was delicious), a corn cheese dip (fine) with tortillas rather than chips to avoid potential gluten cross contamination, and a pineapple pork bowl with coconut rice (not a fan.) Between ordering our drinks and when our food came out, it was like maybe 40 minutes. We didn't mind because the weather was good and we were chatting and had our drinks, but our waitress kept updating us that she was on the kitchen to bring out our stuff. We were like, "it's fine." She came out 2 more times and said the kitchen had lost our ticket. Whatever, we were in no rush. Stuff happens. She was super apologetic even though we didn't complain and the manager came over and gave us vouchers for 6 free tacos and comped our entire meal!!! We told them it wasn't necessary and we could pay but the waitress said it was thanks for being so nice and understanding. That made me feel sad that they clearly deal with a lot of rude, unreasonable people. It wasn't necessary to comp our meal or give us free taco vouchers. We did tip her in cash an amount that would have been 1/3 of the original bill. Please don't go expecting free food but if you're in Scottsdale, please go check out the food at Diego Pops and get the tortilla soup for sure.

Annajoy Moore

I love the bowls because they are delicious, gluten free, and satisfying! I love the people that work there they are always so nice and helpful and it’s a great environment!

Janelle Novotny

Such a fun find! Breakfast was delicious and they had REAL gluten free options. It was also very reasonably priced and the staff was fun and quick even on a busy Sunday morning.

Lindsay Walsh

Great gluten free options including breakfast sandwiches 🥪

Michael Brown

We decided to try Postino for the first time today and needless to say we will be back. The food was the perfect afternoon snack to grab while we were shopping. While all the staff was very kind, our server Emma was great, she was even able to recommend some good options for my wife who is celiac. 10/10

Bill Hourigan

Went with a group (8 total) of friends who had recommended this place for breakfast and WOWZA! Everyone at the table LOVED the food (and drinks) they ordered and we ALL have different tastes. Very accommodating, staff was amazing. It was soul-crushing that I could not finish everything. Would go back in a heartbeat! Try the ricotta gluten free pancakes…life changing.

Kara Cavanaugh

They have gluten free options! I got french toast (and didn't get cross contaminated) and sampled the coffee flight. It was all delicious and we were in and out quickly.

Emily Kehner

Happy to find a spot with a few vegan options for breakfast. We enjoyed the crispy polenta tacos, tempeh breakfast bowl, and a modified avocado toast (subbed sourdough for the egg bread, subbed tempeh for the bacon/egg, and added sliced tomato) A few vegan side options as well, like the crispy polenta, breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, beans and rice. Not the *most delicious* food we’ve ever had but we were so glad to go somewhere with real vegan options and something for the whole family (including kids, gluten free, and vegans)

Lexi George

This place was so good we ordered from here 4 times while on vacation. Incredibly grateful they had amazing gluten free options. I think Naperville, IL would be a great spot to open a location… ;)

Amie Michels

Edited 8.14: Apparently the dining experience here is entirely dependent on wait staff. Unfortunately after many positive experiences, this evening was an abysmal disaster. Our appetizer was sent to the table wrong, they scraped off the ingediedients that were to be left off and delivered it as though it were fresh. Numerous remnants of the old ingredients remained. Our meals, at 4pm, in a nearly empty restaurant, took an hour and were prepared differently than ordered, in style, ingredients and temperature. The on duty manager was less than sympathetic at both issues and we were made to feel as though this were our problem. We'll need to find a new favorite spot. We're repeat diners at this upscale neighborhood kitchen and bar. We usually order the filet mignon and salmon, which are reliably cooked to perfection. The meatloaf and tavern salad are also favorites. Vegetables are always fresh. Godiva chocolate torte is decadent. For those who need gluten free there are plenty of options. The outdoor patio at the bar is a best bet if you can't secure the reservation you need. Friendly staff. Love this place.

Tracy

I have celiac. We discussed the issue extensively with the server who assured me I was in a good spot and all would be fine. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. They messed up the order and brought out a wonton taco plated with the corn taco and the server advised the entire plate was gluten free. Only after eating the wonton did I discover the issue. The server apologized and contacted a manager. That’s where things took a bad turn. The manager, a very young blonde female, who clearly couldn’t be bothered with severe food allergies, came out, referred to the situation as a “small issue”, proceeded to blame me, and then offered three separate excuses for why this happened. Setting aside that each excuse was unsatisfactory, it was abundantly clear neither she, or the restaurant, took food allergies seriously. My valentines date/dinner was entirely ruined, not to mention a very expensive trip to Arizona, for which I am only on day 1 and will inevitably spend the rest of the trip in the hotel bathroom. Despite being celiac, I’m a foodie and eat in some of the best restaurants across the country. This may be some of the worst service, and particularly management, I’ve ever seen.

Kattie L.

Absolutely the best experience, everyone for the hostess to the waiter were extremely friendly and the gluten free pancakes are delicious!!!

Raina W

Great place. The menu is a bit small, limited for someone in my group who is lactose and gluten free, however, very good food otherwise. The black truffle mushroom pizza is glorious and I would not have tried it unless our server, Eleazar, had not recommended it. He is a great server and very professional! Also, the Two to Mango is AMAZING.

Julia Dickseski

Delicious gluten and dairy-free options. Really enjoyed the coconut chicken! Shoutout to Freddy for wonderful service

Cathleen

Love their skinny menu. More gluten free options please.

Jim Davis

Really good food, wonderful staff, priced right! Gluten free options on the menu, but geared more to "diet" than "allergy". Lots of really good meat!

Stephen Suydam

The Herb Box was great. Tons of outdoor space for kiddos to run around. They have great gluten free options including multiple desserts (Cakes!!!). The food was good and had a strong healthy component to the menu.

Michele Phillips

Love this place. So many options including, gluten free and keto. Service is top notch. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Coffee is delicious. They also sell t-shirts and craft items. Definitely recommend

Steven Briggs

Went here on Christmas Eve for dinner and had a great meal. We had the pollo street tacos and the kale salad with salmon. I was impressed by the level of attention the staff gave to my dining partner’s gluten sensitivity as they made a special version of salsa that was gluten free as their regular salsa has soy sauce. They also brought grilled tortillas for her to enjoy the guacamole as their regular salsa tortilla chips could be exposed to gluten in the fryer. We had a minor issue with how the salmon was prepared and the executive chef took over to remake it himself. I would definitely return for another meal on my next visit. There were a few items I wanted to try that I was just too full to add to the table.

Robin K.

I just wasn't a fan of their flavors. But everything else was great. Their staff was terrific.. very good service. The Cadillac margarita was so sour I couldn't drink it. So I got a berry one and that was better . Ceviche Sol was very good. Liked the Carnitas platter. But the food in general just was nothing outstanding. They do have a gluten free menu. There were lots of options. Their chips are fried in the same fryer as the flour items. So cross contamination can occur. I didn't really like the food and it was a bit pricey so I won't be going back. But that is just a matter of taste. It was done well, service was good. Nice place.

Kailynn Glenn

Our department recently hosted a staff retreat lunch at Fate Brewing Company in Scottsdale, and the experience was fantastic from start to finish! Coordinating for a group of 20+ people can be challenging, but the staff handled everything seamlessly. The service was attentive, friendly, and efficient, ensuring that everyone in our group felt taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious and exceeded expectations, especially given our variety of dietary needs (vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian). It’s not always easy to accommodate such diverse preferences, but Fate Brewing did it with ease and flair. The mocktails were another highlight—they were creative, refreshing, and a perfect complement to the meal. Our team left feeling satisfied, impressed, and grateful for such a great experience. Thank you, Fate Brewing Company, for making our lunch a memorable part of our retreat! Highly recommend this place for group events or just a great meal.

Alfredo Zamora

Great gluten free options.

Alfredo Zamora

Great gluten free options.

Deanna Robbins

Love the morning buzz! Super yummy! I did get a gluten free breakfast wrap but the wrap was a bit dry. Still good flavor! Whenever I am in PHX it’s a go to for me.

Jamee

I have supported Pitch since the day they opened, and I will no longer be doing so. I had a reservation for Saturday night, was seated with my party, and then had to get up 20 minutes later to ask the hostess if we had a server. Another server was approached by the hostess, and he appeared to be reluctant to take our table. He came over to get us drinks while they figured out the server issue, but then stated he would take our table for the night. When ordering our meal, he asked if 2 people in our party wanted the kitchen to split their meal or if they would do it at the table. HOWEVER, he did not mention there would be a $4 upcharge for the kitchen to do so. Then, he told our table to think about dessert because he was going to buy dessert for us given the snafoo. He then clarified that the restaurant would actually be comping the dessert. So when dessert time came, he brought everyone at the table their own dessert menu to order. He took the orders without saying a word. Upon presenting the bill, he then asked if we all ordered dessert because of what he said, to which we replied in the affirmative. He then stated that he could only comp 1 dessert, which left the other people in the party to each pay $11 for a dessert that they each did not even really want but did not want to be rude or disrespectful by declining his original offer. Too boot, there was also a surcharge for using a credit card for payment, which he also failed to relay to our table. My experience with Pitch has been that they charge for every little thing, including a $0.50 salad dressing order change! It's absolutely ridiculous and now getting out of hand. The customer is never told or asked about these additional charges, and over the years, they have just seemed to pile up! Additionally, the quality of the food has significantly declined. The last time I ordered a take out pizza, I had to drive all the way back because it was paper thin, burnt, and hard. The staff suspected they made the pizza with a gluten-free crust instead of the regular crust. The staff also seems to be an issue. It's like a revolving door with new staff with no prior experience. When we were seated, we asked the bus boy for lemons for our water. He proceeded to carry the lemons in his bare hands and then squeeze them into the glasses with his bare hands. Completely unsanitary! Needless to say, Pitch has lost at least 4 loyal customers who reside around the corner. And there will be many more to come once the word gets out in the community.