Top 23 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Bloomington

Beth Smith

We recently had a great group dinner at Malibu. Excellent experience and fantastic food. I had the Hawaiian Ribeye, my spouse had the salmon- both delectable! Everybody in our group was happy with their choices. Our server, Maddie S. was phenomenal! She served our large table (and many others!) with a smile! Most impressively, was her ability to get our complex orders right with the several modifications we seemed to make in our big group. If Malibu could make any menu updates: I would love to see a few more gluten free options on the menu, as well as some non-alcoholic spirits/mocktails. Thanks!

Mol Keifer

Life as a Mom with 3 kids who has celiac can be challenging. It's not easy to find celiac safe food for our busy life which is why I look forward to the times where I can carve a block of time to head to brightside. It's my family's go to for Mom to have a treat and a break. Love the razorback and biscuits and gravy for breakfast and a sandwich and delicious soup for lunch. Today was no different as my hubby and I prepared to chaperone a school field trip. Fueled up first at brightside!

Kori K

My wife got SEVERELY cross contaminated to the point we are concerned the “gluten free” bread they served was not actually gluten free. Food was mediocre on top of that

Aya Aug

Good gluten free options, convenient take out. Wish they could update their times when there’s a wait.

Dana Farkas

SO GOOD! Tons of great gluten free options - menu is clearly marked and the staff was knowledgable with recommendations. They even toast the bun so it stays together pretty well. Great drink options and lots of fun mocktail options as well. I had the cowboy chicken sandwich and upgraded to the truffle fries. Both were 10/10. We also ended with the chocolate flourless cake which tasted like a chocolate truffle. So yummy all around. We’ll be back!

MC Girl

SERVICE? Phenomenal FOOD QUALITY? Phenomenal FOOD TASTE? Phenomenal They even have gluten free toast, pancakes, and waffles (although some cross contamination is inevitable, but the best part is that each waiter makes a point of explaining that to anyone ordering it gluten free) and even though it’s gluten free, IT STILL TASTES SO GOOD. I was in Bloomington for two full days and ate breakfast here both days. It was SO GOOD

Cynthia Port (She/Her/Hers)

Every now and then I try them out again to see if they have anything a person who is GF and vegan can eat, but no. Their vegan options are always something deep fried in gluten and they have no vegan meat substitutes.

Habey Baby

Omg this place is ahhhmazing! So chill, relaxing and the food & coffee is great! Good decaf & sugar free options for coffee. We got the bacon & cheese gallete + a gluten free cinnamon roll THEY WERE SO GOOD 💗💗

Sheila Butler

Best gluten free pancakes. Hubby likes he can order a veggie omelet without the egg wrapped a burrito for a vegan breakfast.

Thorsteinn Sverrisson

I was pleasantly surprised by both the food and service. My wife is gluten-free and they had a dedicated GF menu and made sure she was comfortable with everything. I highly recommend the Viking lamb burger!

Debra Contreras

This is a lovely little restaurant in downtown Bloomington. It's located a couple of blocks from the IU Sample Gates. The decor and art are simple but vibrant. Oldies music added some fun; some songs ya just gotta hum along to!!🎵 The menu is pretty basic, all American diner fare. Not boring-menu items have a current twist. For example, gluten free and vegan options are available. A customer favorite is the dinner plate sized pancakes. I ordered the veggie omelette. My daughter ordered 1 of everything. 2 OE eggs, toast, fried potatoes, bacon, & biscuits and gravy. We shared a pancake for dessert. She was very hungry! The food was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Service was fast and friendly. I also enjoy that many of the staff are Indaina University students. If you're in a chatty mood, go during a slow hour. Ask your server about school. If they're not busy, you'll have an interesting little chat. Be sure to support higher education with a nice gratuity.

Rebecca Ellison

Great coffee hangout on the downtown square with small handcrafted bites, a few gluten-free options, including milk alternatives. A must try high-quality coffee house.

Leslie Hine

The gluten free/dairy free chocolate chunk bread was amazing. The house blend coffee is delicious with absolutely no bitter taste. Customer service is top notch!

Leslie Hine

Ended up here because Nick's was closed. Lennie's did not disappoint. Zoey provided assistiance with finding the right beverage and food. The chili and flatbread were very good. Great service and atmosphere. Gluten free and vegan options are a plus. Would recommend.

Michelle Lazzaro

Diane Ford

I highly recommend this place. It was my first time in Bloomington, Indiana, and this was my first stop. As someone with a gluten allergy, it was great to see the menu clearly listing allergens. The burger I had was hands down the best burger I've ever had. The restaurant had a charming atmosphere, especially with its holiday decorations. I will definitely be coming back soon!

Herbert Sedgwick

Ann Matthews

Chrissy Smith

Amazing people, experience, fantastic food. They also have gluten free options that are really good as well! Gluten free biscuits are so good. Almost taste like a shortbread cookie, and they have gluten free gravy as well! Yum! We'll definitely return!

Tay

Went today and loved it! The staff were so nice, patient and helpful. This place is very inclusive to food allergies and intolerances. My partner and I are both gluten and dairy intolerant. This place is also dog friendly which is the biggest and best perk!

Sarah Ely

Great place to eat. Good deal for a buffet lunch. Vegan and gluten free desserts as well. Cat fish was the best that I have had in a while.

Rachel Weddle

Our food is always delicious. They have gluten free options which I appreciate.

Lupe Fernandez