Top 28 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Duluth

Perry Andrews

It's so great to have a restaurant in our town that so consistently creates and serves the community wonderful, fresh, sustainable, delicious food. And for someone who has to be gluten free, to be able to have something like the GF pumpkin pancakes of my last visit is the bomb.

Ivars Linde

We asked for a gluten-free pasta, and it was cross contaminated. The person that ate it ended up getting sick.

Melissa “M J”

We were super excited to eat here however it was not worth the money we spent. The artichoke dip should’ve been super flavorful, but it was mildly bland, but at least the bread was good. They do not carry a gluten-free dip for the artichoke dip. I ordered the pesto pasta, and it was not quite cooked enough. The other person I was dining with ordered the steak risotto, medium rare. However, the first time they brought it out, the steak was medium well. They brought her dish back to the kitchen and almost 25 minutes later she still did not have food. The manager gave a bunch of excuses when they brought out the dish again with the steak cooked at medium well again. She claimed that the kitchen does not have a hot pan and they have to wait to heat a pan. Mind you this restaurant was completely full and it was the middle of dinner, but the kitchen does not have a hot pan. We had been sitting at the restaurant for 75 minutes at this point and they had not been able to eat their dinner so they just had it returned because the risotto looked like slop and the steak was overcooked. We had tickets to something that evening and did not have another hour to sit there and hope they might bring out an acceptable option. At this point, I was done eating what I was gonna eat of my meal and requested a box. . The manager did remove the cost of the risotto steak meal, but acted like it was a complete inconvenience to have dealt with us. The other person walked out not being able to eat dinner, and there was no apology made for that. We spent $70+ and they never even got food. The manager did NOT make this right and said that if we have issue with it, we can call back later and we can discuss it with her. This is the least acceptable way to have dealt with this. I would not send a single person here to eat ever. It might have a cool view, but so do other places in Duluth.

Kendell St. Brigid

I've always been a fan...until today. I'm stuck with a gluten and dairy free diet so DG has always been a go-to thanks to their menu. It seems they no longer are so keen on being accommodating. Except for a couple of pork dishes there's no options for both without the pig and no substitution for the meats. I had an amazing server who tried to come up with something besides eggs and hash browns that I can make at home for a fraction of the $$$. I was stuck with a bland skillet with two eggs, a mountain of guacamole, and the dryest, hardest fake chorizo I could try to imagine. It was a very expensive, very disappointing, downright bad meal. (But no gluten or dairy.)

Lindsey Heiserman

Incredible! In town for a quick overnight trip and found the smokehouse because they are the same family of resultants as Duluth Grill. There was a little bit of a wait on a Friday night. They asked right away about allergies and were so informed. I have celiac and they have a separate kitchen space. I was so impressed. The staff was kind, fun and prompt. And the salads….WOW! We went back the next day!

The Mystery Man

I am staying in the Duluth, MN area for approximately 4 months. I'm a vegetarian and immediately started looking for any vegan/vegetarian restaurants in the area. I located Juice Pharm, and decided to try them. So, I placed an order online with this business on 5/6/2025 in the evening to be picked up the morning of 5/7/2025 @ 10:30am as a carry out (that is why I didn't rate the Atmosphere). Following are my reasons for the pour ratings: 1) I placed my order online so I wouldn’t have to wait in line to place an order. However, I still had to wait in line to pick up my order for walk-in people to place their order. Why??? I placed my order the day before, fully paid for with a tip and I still had to wait in line for people who were just placing their orders. This seems unfair to me. This business needs a dedicated an area for people who placed their orders online to pick up their order without having to wait inline. 2) The following is a direct quote from their website: "Juice Pharm is a cafe and juice bar in Downtown Duluth dedicated to serving healthy, fresh-made and locally-sourced food and drinks. Our 100% plant-based and gluten free menu focuses on cold-pressed juices, refreshing smoothies, fruit-filled açaí bowls and globally-inspired specialty foods.” My personal health goal is to try to eliminate add sugar from all the foods I eat. I incorrectly assumed this business would also pursue such a goal for the menu items they offer their customers. I ordered the following as a carryout order: I ordered a Acai Bowl specifically their Blue Majik Bowl-Large (24oz) with added Cashew Butter (the Cashew Butter was stuck to the lid of the container my order was placed in) , Extra Granola, and Add-on Blueberries. After I started eating it I could tell it was loaded with add sugar-so I broke my dietary goal-not intentionally. The base of Acai Bowls are made from acai berry puree. This business buys commercially made purees for their Acai Bowls and these contain rather high amounts of added sugar. This business doesn't disclose added sugar amounts for their menu items. I actually contacted this business through their website via email on 5/7/2025 @ 4:36pm with the above concerns and with the following questions: 1) Which of the items in my online order had added sugar and how much? 2) Do all of your Acai Bowls have added sugar, and how much? 3) Does your Granola have added sugar, how much? 3) Do you have any menu item available for online ordering and carryout pickup that have “NO ADDED SUGAR”? If you do, please list them (implying provide me a list). The business never replied to my email. If they would have replied, I probably wouldn't have written this negative review. This type of information would be critical to any people with diabetes. I would like to support this local business if they would identify items on their menu that have no or very small amounts of added sugar. Beware, If you want to limit the consumption of added sugar avoid Juice Pharm's Acai Bowls. I don't know if any other of Juice Pharm's menu items also have high amounts of add sugar.

M Lewis

Really nice place with lots of alcoves to choose from to get cozy in. Spacious with lots of local decor. The marketplace is a nice addition too where you could find gifts of different types. Good selection of teas and coffees as well as gluten free bakery. The burrito bowl was a good brunch option.

Jeremy

Solid choice for groups. They have a little of something for everybody, including vegan and gluten free

Janie Lang

Excellent food. Wonderful, friendly waiter. Gluten free options.

Andrea Blauert

Met friends for a post Christmas dinner. Our server, Joey, helped make our night thoroughly enjoyable! He had the best attitude and was joyful and engaging. It made up for the length of time it took getting drinks and food to our table. Drinks were delicious - our group especially loved the apple pie moonshine! Apps like tater tots, onion rings, and steak were good. Entrées left something to be desired, though. My fish tacos were cold and my friends gluten free pasta was overcooked. We held back on complaining because we were just enjoying ourselves so much! Big thanks to Joey for the awesome service!

Michelle LeGrand

We had a great experience here including outdoor dining with lake views and glutenfree dining options!

Emily Lee

Good coffee, good people, and GREAT gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Charlie Kronschnabel

They have gluten free French toast. You can have that as a sub for regular toast at no additional charge on any meal. Thank you !

shane Zavodnik

Read some reviews and figured our family would give the restaurant a try. Where to start...........The gluten free option for the burger came with plain, white, gluten free bread. Just a typical burger with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion...not a gluten free bun. I was expecting a bit more for a $22 burger. The kids burgers and grilled cheese were fine. All came with soggy, unflavored fries..they were not good. The "market value" steak took forever to get to our table...everyone was about half way finished with their meal once my daughter got her steak....it was plated well but for 40 bucks, I would have expected a more timely served and better cut of meat. It looked like a $12 sirloin. Not even close to a ribeye cut. The drinks were creative and were executed well...I cook a lot and have been to pretty much every restaurant in the Duluth area....this is NOT one I suggest. I'm all about supporting local businesses and paying extra when it's deserved. I don't post reviews EVER, but paying close to $300, I expected so much more. I hope the restaurant turns it around. They definitely have potential too.

Elizabeth MacDonald

Service was good . I DO NOT recommend the $2.99 gluten free buns . Waste of money and disappointing . Completely crumble and I should have saved $2.99 and stuck to my bunless burger . I do have Celiacs , so advice to others be careful what you order . Just because it has the marking on the menu for “gluten free” read all ingredients because I had to have a ton of sauces removed from my burger to make it truly gluten free

Laurel Luxenberg

We were pleasantly surprised by this lovely spot this morning! We enjoyed a tasty breakfast outside with our two kids. Beautiful view, and our server Dennis was absolutely phenomenal! Gluten free options were a plus!

David Kolesar

Great coffee shop serving all sorts of tasty treats and beverages. They always have some gluten-free options available.

Katie Hopkins

Very nice place! If you have nut allergies the only thing you can get is French fries. We asked our waitress and she asked the manager who said due to cross contamination they felt it wouldn't be safe for our nut allergy person. But the desserts were amazing! Lucy's chip cookie ice cream and the strawberry cheesecake were really good! There's a lot of spicy food here! Pepper jack cheese, Chipotle, Hot peppers. So if you like hot stuff it's the place to go! There's gluten free options too.

jerry lood

The staff was very friendly and the kitchen staff were very accommodating of our family member’s gluten allergy and even specially prepared an appetizer.

Alec W

We had no idea that Duluth had a high end quality Italian restaurant after years of coming up for the weekend. Not only was the service quick and professional, but the food was outstanding. Clean ingredients with strong distinct flavors. Additionally solid gluten free options! Great atmosphere. Think old school quality Italian vs chinsey greasy family Italian.

Beram C

I like that the workers make cleanliness and customer service a priority. I let them know about my gluten intolerance when they made my food and an honest mistake was made. They corrected the mistake immediately, they're very easy to work with.

rodrigo gomez lopez

Amazing food (upscale diner style). I enjoyed a salad bowl option (the Bridgman Bowl) and loved it. I have also ordered the Wild Rice Burger (separate visit) and thought it was delicious. I loved that there were options for the health-conscious person amidst company that love the burgers and fries. Coming from out-of-town, healthier options are important. Though I don't need gluten-free options, gluten-free buns were offered as an option.

Kimberly Scott

Nice coffee shop downtown. Tables available out front. I had the lavender latte and my husband had a drip coffee. He said the burrito was fantastic. They modified the breakfast bowl to be gluten free for me. Two coffees and breakfast = $48. Note to owner: please put a table for the cream and sugars so you don't have to mix it on the trash can. Also, another person could have been used this morning to keep up with the dirty tables and dishes. A screen door would be helpful to keep the flies out of the space.

Lexi Everett

I came here with my husband & I ordered the grain salad not thinking their could be gluten/wheat in it. We ended up asking them after ordering and found their was gluten in it. The manager Dean totally made it right and redid our whole order. I highly reccomend this Panera & I have to say the way Dean handled what happened was above and beyond awesome customer service! 😊 we will be back!

Larry Durene

Tejay did a great job. He was very attentive and accommodating of our needs. Glad to have gluten free options for my wife's allergies.

Cassie Ritchie, Richter

I can always count on them for being Gluten free

Ashley Scarlett

I enjoyed having a breakfast spot in the canal area. For a Saturday the wait wasn't terrible; we were waiting for the patio and I'm assuming the reason for a few open tables (despite a wait) was due to understaffing issues. My husband was delighted to have gluten free toast as an option for his corn beef hash/over easy egg meal. My salmon hollandaise meal was cool when it came out. Tasted good, but wished it was a bit more fresh out the kitchen. A bit pricey. Our server was very attentive, friendly and checked up on us often. Dog friendly on the patio.

Cecelia Dodge

Our first time here. Stopped on our way through Duluth for takeout on the recommendation of my vegan son. Right away the (elderly) hostess was crabby. When she took our order she was slow and continued to be crabby. The place was slammed and maybe short staffed. For four food items there were two errors. The first was that upon getting back to our car with our order, for which we had waited over 30 minutes, there was meat on my nachos after Md. Crabby had asked me if I wanted any meat and I had specifically said "no, absolutely not". The second was that she gave my grandson Mt. Dew, again after a clear order of Pepsi. We will try this place again only because others seem to love it and, as a vegetarian with a gluten allergy I like it that the menu is clear about ingredients. Now, if only they can get the order right.