Top 20 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Northwest Denver

Marla Cohen

This is a great place to eat. I was curious about for their fried oyster mushrooms and they were other worldly delicious. We shares with our tablemates and everyone enjoyed them. We had a small bowl of their vegan posole which was very flavorful and satisfying and filing. We shared their falafel wrap which was packed with great fillings and three or four falafel balls. Also very satisfying. My complaint may be aged based as I'm older, and also I also used to work in the food industry. This is a counter service restaurant. You get everything yourself, they bring out the food. Explain to me why at the end of purchase, there is an automatic 18% tip? You can change it, they suggest 20% or 25% (FOR NO SERVICE) and right below a button to customize or offer no tip. I am not going to be a shmuck and not tip at all, but starting at 18%? I gave 10%. I've watched the industry deal with wage issues. I know the margins are thin for restaurants. Maybe it is hitting me more since we just came back from Spain, where there is a different price for sit down verses bar and no tipping (and a whole different culture of how we care for people). But assuming 18% or more tip for counter service is audacious. Will I recommend this place? Yes. This is a great addition to vegan/vegetarian and gluten free food scene in Denver. They also offer chicken and fish and pork for the meat eaters. It's cool and hip and welcoming. The food is tasty. Try it.

Eddie Baisden

Super cozy place, especially at night. For cocktails, this is as good as a speakeasy when you want the bartenders to make interesting drinks. I always want to be surprised and always am with the amazing cocktail creations! As for food, I recommend the French Dip but get the gluten free bread. The roll is better than the regular one. Hope you have as much fun as I do here!

Ashley King-Roads

I went there about a year ago. Very small kitchen and do not recommend for people with celiac. I was sick all day after eating the questionable gluten free waffles.

Deborah Halverson

I had some time to spare after an appointment and wandered to Tennyson Street, near where I used to live a few years ago. I was looking for a breakfast spot to relax before heading back to south Denver and located Cozy Cottage. Wow! The service was excellent, the decor is very cozy as the name implies, and the food was sublime! I appreciated that they have gluten-free options, which is difficult, especially when you want Eggs Benedict. The chef is fantastic and the creation with the addition of brie cheese into the hollandaise sauce was something else! I will definitely come back! Give this place a try you will be delighted.

Jimmy Ford

Food was good. Service was consciously slow. Server declined to take our order when we said we were ready to order, citing not wanting to overwhelm the kitchen. Upon getting out food we wanted to confirm it was gluten free, the server took several minutes to confirm to safety of the food. We had to rely on another customer to get the server's attention. Food was good but not worth the service.Overall, felt like our business wasn't valued.

Nicole Buettner

Always good even for this picky family! Great gluten free pancakes and (gluten full) biscuits and gravy.

Marie Cameron

I love El Camino. I have celiac and am always looking for yummy gluten free Mexican restaurants. Their enchiladas are the best and made with corn tortillas. I also get the chips and salsa and don't have a reaction. I don't know their level of safety but am fairly sensitive and do not react. I do mention celiac/gluten sensitivity in my order.

Dina Robitaille

We will start with food. The bacon was stellar. Got a bacon flight it was delicious. We went here because we read a review that said it was the best gluten free pancake someone had ever had, and that the gluten free options were great. They weren’t and it wasn’t. The pancake was hands down the worst GF pancake I have ever had. It was super dense, pretty sure it had cornmeal in it and it was heavy. They also cross contaminate their fryer. So make sure you don’t get anything fried here. My eggs were overcooked and dry. Service was wonderful, they were just super busy. Our guy was awesome, really nice. And friendly. But I never got a refill on my coffee. Which would have been nice. Hostesses were friendly and full of smiles. Service overall was a highlight. Atmosphere was nice but it was so LOUD. We had to speak with our voices raised pretty much the whole time.

Tylar Tafiti

Delicious menu that offers, dairy free, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options! The cafe is spacious, with comfortable seating arrangements that cater to both solo visitors and larger groups. Nurture also hosts regular wellness events monthly such as yoga sessions, meditation workshops, and other fun events that are open to the public and for nurture members!

Mary R

Very quaint, cute spot that takes reservations! Amazing food with solid gluten/ grain free options (can sub zoodles or spaghetti squash for pasta - hefty portion!). I had the Bolognese. I think it’s important to remember that our restaurants are having hard times right now! Yes, we did have a little confusion with the staff and our reservation but it got sorted out. The staff was genuine and cared. If you’re in a hurry, go elsewhere! We are grateful we can go out to eat and support a local place.

Katie Stout

LOVE the gluten free and vegan options! GF bun is really, really good;soft but not crumbly or soggy. I ordered the Vegan Boujee and it was packed full of flavor. Manager and order taker were kind and patient with my questions. Food came out quick. Music kinda loud but I guess that’s the vibe they’re going for. Really cool place and I will return 🤩

Mark C

It's in a little restaurant type stripmall in a gentrified neighborhood in NW Denver. It's pretty unassuming when you walk in. However, the food, the server, and the owner were all just fantastic. My wife absolutely loves Indian food and we've been to several in the Denver metro area as well as some around the county and this was the best food we've ever had. My wife loves the leftovers so we always get 3 entrees. Her go-to's are always butter chicken and chicken korma. They were as good as any we've ever had. The vegie pakora appetizer was crispy, not at all greasy and just wonderful. My entree was lamb Rogan Josh (which I'd never had before) and it was outstanding! All our items were gluten free and they have a lot of options to choose from. We will go back.

Emilia M

Best menudo I have ever had! The menudo and pozole here are incredible. This restaurant does an incredible job with their salsas (habanero salsa is fantastic if you are someone that enjoys spice) and also can provide various options that do not contain gluten. Also a full vegetarian menu!

Rachel Metts

Delicious meal! They even did a gluten free version of fried green tomato Benedict for me and i was in heaven!!

Noam Jacobson

Got some great Gluten Free options. Love the oolong Cabana tea. Simon is a very friendly barista. Highly recommended place!

Camila Angelim

Probably the best oat milk latte I’ve ever had. The Guatemalan stew was also amazing! Plus, the staff is extremely nice. I only wish they had more gluten free options. Still, I can’t wait to go back.

Lydia D'Anna

Authentic! Gluten free and dairy free options!!

Victoria Huang

Great spot to sit on the patio enjoying that denver sunshine. They have many vegan and gluten free options. I love stoping by with my dog on a Sunday morning to grab a coffee and some breakfast.

Michelle Sewald

The food was excellent. Great gluten free and vegetarian options. Ashley our server was pleasant and gave good recommendations on food and wine. Will definitely be back.

Gabriella Lundin

Tried this place for the first time for brunch and it was amazing! I loved the brown sugar cinnamon latte. The syrup is homemade syrup! Also the banana bread with espresso marscapone is out of this world. I’m newly gluten free and it is an awesome gluten free option! I also got the breakfast scramble and subbed gluten free toast but it comes with sourdough. The lemon poppyseed waffle the other girls at the table got was great too! I wanna come back for dinner. Highly recommend two hands!