Top 27 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Enjoy in Bethesda

Allison Kaplan (Celiac)

Yummy gluten free options!! Felt safe here :)

Chung Ms

Great gluten free cake! Already have a cake ready when I needed it 👍

Olivia Thompson

If you are gluten free and you haven’t gone to Josephine GF, you’re doing yourself a serious disservice! I got several items and the cranberry small loaf and breakfast waffle were probably my favorite. Quite honestly I ate half of what I got before I even made it home. Highly highly recommend!!

Maxine Silverman

I recently visited Truefood, and I have to say, it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The ambiance is warm and inviting, perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion. The staff were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was absolutely delicious! Every dish we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I was particularly impressed by the variety of options, catering to both health-conscious eaters and those with specific dietary needs. Whether you're vegan, gluten-free, or just looking for something light and tasty, Truefood has something for everyone. Overall, Truefood is a top-notch restaurant that I highly recommend. If you're looking for healthy, delicious, and beautifully prepared food, this is the place to be! I'll definitely be back soon

Hillary Blaney

I am so excited to have found this place! My youngest daughter is diagnosed Celiac Disease and so cannot have even the slightest bit of cross contamination in her food or she'll be sick. On Christmas Eve I called to see if they had a dedicated gluten free fryer (my girl loves fries!). I was told no but the man, Jason, who turned out to be the GM, encouraged us to go anyway because they have such an extensive gluten free menu. I'm glad we gave it a try! When I arrived Jason told me he decided to make a gluten free dedicated fryer in his kitchen and had already started it up to be ready for my daughter's fries! On top of that, the staff were all lovely and the food was *amazing*! Jason, if you see this, thank you again! It's rough for a 13 yr old with Celiac Disease; your kindness made a difference! We will be back!!

Nan N

Delicious! Such great flavors and combinations. Gluten free, dairy free, allergy free. Our family can eat here!

Rachel Cobbs

The sickest out celiac family has ever been. Has come from this place. We got the chicken enchiladas and the gf mac and cheese. I even confirmed the noodles were boiled in their own water, clearly they were not when we discovered another noodle from another dish with the food.

Alexa John

This restaurant had been on my list for a while, and I’m glad I finally visited with friends. It’s always packed when I walk by, and now I see why. The hostess and staff, including Partner, who was kind, funny, and brought our wine, made us feel welcome. Our server, Crystal, provided excellent service with helpful recommendations that suited my picky eating. The menu included a few great options for my gluten-free and vegan friends, and the food met all our expectations. The desserts, especially the crème brûlée and pistachio brownie, were outstanding. I look forward to returning to try more seasonal offerings. Thank you, Silver, for a wonderful dining experience!

Wendy Caputo

The restaurant location is a little obscure and a bit hard to find. Once we arrived, we were surprised by the diner like decor of the restaurant and how empty it was. Super super impressed with their ability to accommodate gluten-free options! We ordered appetizers and entrees - overall, the food was delicious, very well prepared, & good size portions. The kitchen turned around the food orders quickly. The service was definitely lacking. Our server was a bit nutty, had an attitude, and had to be reminded of segments of our order. Don't appreciate feeling like we are inconveniencing him for having a 7pm reservation. If that was later than he wanted to stay, then they should stop taking reservations beyond 6 pm. I don't think our expectations were high for service - just looking for our server to be nice. Eye rolling when taking our order is not professional nor respectful. While the food was great, I'm not sure we will return...too many good restaurants in the area that care about customer service.

Nireekshit Addanki Tirumala

I have been here three times because they have gluten free brownies and now I am pretty sure this is the most overhyped bakery in this area. 1. the staff are totally untrained in even basic human courtesy. They act as if they are giving free food to the customers. 2. The brownie size, appearance and taste are inconsistent. Once we were given a broken brownie that was half the thickness of a decent one on the shelf. 5$ for that is beyond ridiculous. Overall, would never recommend this place and actively discourage others from going there.

Bern

We’ve been going to Mon Ami Gabi for a few years. The food and service is always great. Everyone is attentive and kind. But lately, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting Braulio and he is the best!!! He remembers us from previous visits, he always greets us with a big smile, and he’s always happy and friendly. He even remembered my gluten allergy. He is wonderful and always makes our visit so much better!!! Thank you for everything!! We’ll see you again soon!!

Oge Marques

Lasagna and chicken cardinale (with gluten-free penne) were amazing! Great selection of beers on tap. Highly recommended!

Deborah Altman

Menu is well marked with GF and other allergens. wait staff is helpful in how to alter a menu item to accommodate GF

Hannah Feldman

We love coming back to this restaurant year after year for their delicious food and exceptional service! The staff are so friendly and helpful. Everything is made fresh and delicious and there are some unique dishes to pick form. There is gluten free pasta available for the pasta dishes. Really great quality food. Portion sizes were very reasonable for a dish, nothing too crazy. Definitely get a dessert! The chicken piccata was very well made, the risotto was a Greta vegetarian dish, and the pasta are all incredible.

Gioia Albi

Excellent food, ambiance, senders, and drinks. Great place for a date. Make reservations. Gluten free options are to die for... I'll be back.

Julie

I tried their birria quesadillas made with corn shells. The meat had great flavor. The birria broth had a touch too much cinnamon for my taste, but it was still good. They were very accommodating with my gluten allergy. The waiter was able to tell me what was gluten-free and what I should avoid. I really appreciate it when the wait staff can answer my questions regarding allergens. It was a busy night. All the tables inside were full. The hostess opened the enclosed patio (with heaters), so I didn't have to wait, which I was totally fine with. Inside was very loud with people talking over the music and other people, so I was grateful to sit on the patio and enjoy my dinner.

Julie

This is my go-to mexican restaurant. Their food is always fresh and delicious. I have a gluten allergy, and they do their best to accommodate. I normally order the burrito dorados with corn shells instead of flour tortillas. I tend to go in the off hours either between lunch and dinner or after dinner rush so it's normally quiet. They also have outside seating, which is a nice option.

Stephanie Lawton

I love OPH. They have delicious gluten-free pancakes and waffles and tons of great options for normal eaters. I used to adore their crepes when I was a normal eater.

Dave

Great Chinese food, with a wide variety of vegetarian and gluten free options. The service was great and our server was helpful with making recommendations base on our groups dietary restrictions.

Jenny Sloan Jordan

Very impressive quality vegan restaurant, with outstanding vegan sushi— extremely well- done! The Unagi with truffle is phenomenal! The watermelon ‘ tuna’ is very appealing, yuzu-tangy, the Margarita cashew- cheese pizza very good. Perhaps add a basil frond for the ‘ industinguishable’ thing we all are going for! Good choice as vegan cheeses are not yet ‘prime- time’ as my old friend used to say. I will be a regular, of course: I am why Real Food Daily was created in Los Angeles, my father is why Food& Wine industry was created. I was kidnapped when the US fell, as was Donald Trump. They stole my Gulfstream by black people using robotics as- police, and in Trump’s case— he was pretending to be my genius father in the oil business as were Cheney and Bush Sr—I don’t know whether the black JD kept the money yet. Oprah Winfrey murdered my mother on my Gulfsyream jet election week 2008 when I was supposed to be the VP. The most famous French chef was my personal chef as a young princess, so of course we are very much looking forward to restaurants like PLANTA in the fine- dining meat- and - dairy- replacement space. It all in vegan should taste identical, cook by chemical processes, by texture and mouthfeel, identical. It should be packaged in the same quantities, commercial and retail grocery, and be adopted as an interest of State. I was busy being tortured, as my murdered mother would say, or I would be with agar- agar, aquafaba, textured soy protein, seitan, vital wheat gluten, making masterpieces of my own. My heat sickness migraines were misdiagnosed as statistically impossible acute psychiatry— as Biden was kidnapped by Harris using Jewish invasion-pseudomedical— and in my case I was a PhD in the faculty of Harvard, disappeared i Virginia. My family prostheticized by black Marine purchases of old Navy robotics. And voila, the perfect crime. Trumps gold buildings, the Chicago Convention (Joe Biden by extortion not feeling well, you see…a danger to himself and others, of course… can’t be trusted with a gun, but nothing political, not money involved, of course). For background on the review, I make vegan foie de canard, vegan soufflés—went to French culinary school — vegan boeuf bourgignon. Everyone, even in Trumps middle- class lockdown, can make the old vegan burger. You remember? Not billionaire- acute-psych? Nuts, peas, beans, bread- crumbs. In the processor. Tea at the Plaza now has a $90 vegan etagere. Kidnapped Trump didn’t do well on his own ‘ billionaire psych - eval’ so he is now penniless, pan- handling and cannot stumble in leg- chains and past Israeli psych torturers, it to Court. The Palm Court. Hell, I’m indigent in virginia without private aviation, and I’d sport. No errors, Doctor??? I’m the one who removed the Dean of Harvard Law. Clothing still in Harvard faculty laundry. Paranoid, Doctor? Have a vegan ‘Japanese steak’ at PLANTA and maybe you will get better. Do doctors never get sick? I can teach at HMS, offered by Summers a University professorship. He was on the Nobel in Econ Sci that ended the US. plant- based, Docttor. It’s good for ya. I’ll be doing the psych- evaluation. And you will be In restraints. Not the country, in its downfall.

Elizabeth Challenor-Reese

Very limited menu of steak or Portobello mushrooms. If you don't eat steak there are no other protein options. The mushroom was good. The fries and mushrooms are gluten free.

Sanjiv K. Jain

We had a great time here! Might seem like a petty thing.... I loved that the person who answered the phone, I think his name was Ricky, spoke English well and was very happy and professional on the phone! The restaurant was clean, knowledgeable about the menu, friendly staff, wearing full mask - not the “chin” mask. I could see the kitchen staff was masked as well. Food came out fairly quick. Our table had the sesame cauliflower and chicken kabab for appetizer. Our friend is gluten free and there were many options. We left full and happy! Highly recommend. Loved the decor and the windows that open up to the street!

Jackson Longan

The cheesecake factory is always a great place to go eat. They have a huge menu with all kinds of options, including low-calorie and gluten-free the turkey avocado sandwich that I had this time was delicious with the side salad. The service was great. The atmosphere was enjoyable, and it was conveniently located inside the mall.

James Stempien

True diner vibes here, and some great pricing to boot! I recently got very sick and in the middle of a celiac/gluten diagnosis and they were great today. I mentioned I was gluten free and I heard her expressly tell the cooks I was celiac, no toast or bread etc. Got me some slice tomato and had some amazing eggs! A new spot for me for sure

Michael

I went here on a Saturday right before rush hour seemed to hit. It was not crowded until much later into our meal. I found the seats comfortable and staff friendly and attentive. Beer: This has a much greater range of options that anyplace that isn't a beer specialty restaurant. They also have seasonal and specials (being October there was some pumpkin flavors, gross). They serve in several sizes the largest being 25oz. Which lasted me an entire meal and for only $7.50 I felt I got my moneys worth out of it compared to a cocktail. I recommend knowing what you like or asking for a sample tasting before getting a giant beer. For price and variety of flavors and sizes this was excellent. Food: You'll find the classic American style of options but also some extra options you wouldn't expect. I ended up with a Mac N cheese with chicken and bacon mixed in. This was excellent, and they have a separate gluten free menu. However it should be noted that the menu is "gluten sensitive" and may not be for people with Celiac's. I would inform the server of your allergy to double check they prepare it safely. Serve went very well and I know not everyone will have the same experience. But hopefully the resturant will make amends for your issue. For the few times I've been I found this to be a pleasant experience and a price point to match.

Lisa Richard

love having this spot close by for a breakfast stop. Where else can you pop in and expect organic milk lattes, organic eggs and incredible breads made from unbrominated flours? Where their service and skill truly shined was the catering for our baby shower. We eat a diet low on additives and preservatives and wanted the event catering to be full of healthy and delicious foods. Le Pain Quotidien really delivered on this. The tartines were delicious and we were able to take care of a variety of dietary needs for our guests. The gluten free, and vegetarian options let us serve everyone. The veggie tray was a stand out as the dips were so good. Plus the beautiful wooden display trays were a boost to any decor. It was all so healthy that I did not expect positive reviews from guests, yet a number of people contacted me after the party to ask where the catering was from. The ordering process was simple and they were really helpful making suggestions, answering questions and even making a number of changes along the way. The day of the party delivery was seamless and exactly on time. The service was excellent.

Laurie Miller

Food is back up to the level it used to be at this location. Had the steak fajitas, and they came out of the kitchen as ordered. A member of our party was able to modify a bowl so that it was gluten and dairy free - a plus.