Top 24 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Ukrainian Village, New York

Valentina Thaysa Lucas

This place was out beyond words. The risotto was the best I’ve ever had. It’s been a few weeks and my husband and I are still talking about it. Their bread is also amazing and it was gluten and dairy free. Highly recommend making a reservation. We didn’t know, and we got lucky we were squeezed in, but had to wait over an hour. We didn’t know it then, but it was totally worth the wait. Glad we decided to wait.

Maria Hadjichristoforou

Happened to pass by this adorable gluten-free crepe shop and was surprised to find the best crepe I’ve ever had! (And I’m not even gluten-free.) Definitely a must try when visiting the East Village!

Rachel Kessler

Ten years ago, I wished for a 100 percent celiac-safe, 100 percent gluten free restaurant with incredible food, nearby. (I even wished for cloth napkins.)This gem opened up and my prayers were answered. It's the perfect place for anyone wanting consistently delicious food. Risotto, arancini, and don't get me started on the tiramisu... Italian feasts, warm, sexy ambience, kind staff. The chef is a culinary wizard. It's a trip to Italy, a block from the 9th precinct.

Lex Decker

Gluten free bagels from eat original sunshine! They can prep carefully to make it celiac safe if you don’t get it toasted!

Siena Leone-Getten

I’ve been hunting for great gluten free places around NYC- this is the cutest little shop! The banana bread was moist and delicious and tasted just like regular banana bread. Great warm drinks too!

Moreno Prencipe

Good quality/price ratio. Gluten-free pasta available. The sauce with the meatballs is good.

Sushmitha Krishnamoorthy

Love the place. Only time I was surprised was when I ordered vegan lasagna and it also turned out to be gluten free. But that's my fault for not reading the menu correctly.

Alexis Bee

Great glutenfree Pizza and beer, our server was super nice

M Mones

This is a FANTASTIC hotel. I would absolutely stay here again and will be recommending to others. The staff is fabulous (I was helped many times by Christina, Cory, Lydia, and others whose names I don't know unfortunately). Everything was clean, and the whole hotel is very chic, unique, and cute. Really fun place to stay. Had a great view from our room without even paying extra, and got to stay on the 12th floor per my call-in request prior to be on a higher floor if possible. Each floor is very small, maybe like 8 rooms(??), so it was really very quiet! The club and restaurants on the lobby floor did not create any noise for us from our rooms either! Ordered lots of room service from the cafe, the avocado toast and the burger were both fantastic, and they have GLUTEN FREE both toast and buns!! (The food was ofc quite pricey for me, but it's an NYC hotel, so it's expected). Front desk often held things for me when I was rushing out quickly and didn't want to go back up to my room to put something away (like an extra jacket), and also held our bags for free after checkout. CONS: (very minimal and wouldn't stop me from staying here again) But there were some basic things lacking in the room, like a microwave or hot water maker, that would have really added to the convenience of our trip. Though lovely, some of the bathroom design was impractical: there were no shelves or surfaces in the shower to put your toiletries on, and there was nowhere to put your towel within reach for getting out of the shower. Overall, highly recommend, and thank you to the wonderful staff and establishment of The Standard East Village!

Mythreyi Ramesh

A small ramen store located on the LES that has some of the best ramen I have had in a long time. Their menu is very vegan/ vegetarian friendly and 99% of their menu is all gluten free. Definitely come and check this place out if you are on this side of town

iyanna the model

Last night, I was ate at Caravan of Dreams. It had been my third time at the restaurant and yet AGAIN, it is still my favorite. I was introduced to the restaurant by Scott Burnhard and it has become one of my most priced vegan eateries ever since. On this special Sunday, my roommate Azali and I were fortunate enough to meet the owners. An older couple, Mercedes & Angel, DEDICATED to health and clean eating! When asking questions about the creation of the menu, Angel is the orchestrator behind it all! He gives the chefs and cooks the concepts, and they create the genius masterpieces. And by gawd, that menu IS GENIUS! Completely creative and exceptionally innovative. If you LOVE plant based food, this is a PLANT BASED HEAVEN! I quoted Angel on something that he said, that truly touched me. “[We] make food for the sick & the healthy,” he mentioned. “This food makes sick people healthy, and it keeps the healthy people healthy.” I LOVE that concept. It’s truly commitment to sustenance and healing. His wife, Mercedes, was amazing as well, when talking about the best, most optimal way to receive food, she wisely told us, “I used to think we are what we eat, now I understand we are what we absorb.” Preparation on how to receive the BEST nutrients from food is even more important than the food itself! But let’s get into the DETAILS! There is LIVE Music Daily at 7:30pm, so please come to dinner and catch a vibe. Our waiter, Christian, was AMAZING!! He first served us the Seitan Nachos, which were savory, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Easily one of my favorite appetizers. The owner, Angel also insisted that we try the Warm Hummus & Pesto Zattar. TO DIE FOR! We were offered the Peanut Sesame Noodles which are, Gluten Free, Organic Noodles made from Quinoa! I thought that was so cool! There is of course peanut butter, made in-house and topped with sesame seeds. I’d describe this dish as very subtle! So, not my favorite, since I prefer food packed with flavor. It is a light peanut sauce, served warm and has a very very slight sweetness. There is a complimentary side Salad that comes with EVERY Entrée. And my roommate ordered the RAW Pizzetta, while I ordered the Huitlacoche and Chorizo Quesadilla. Azali said the Pizzetta was BOMB! She described the dough as a happy medium between chewy and crunchy. She described the taste of the pizza sauce as creamy with a bit of a tangy flavor. The Huitlacoche and Chorizo Quesadilla was INCREDIBLE! It was super spicy, which was a shock to me, and it’s served with a vinaigrette micro green salad, fresh diced mango, and a dipping sauce. The flavors were literally a perfect balance and the dish was BIG and incredibly filling. SO GOOD OMG! For drinks, I ordered the Hibiscus Iced Tea, of which I added a lot of agave — it comes unsweetened. And Azali ordered the Organic Piña Colada. She said it was delicious. For dessert, we chose to share the Warm Brownie Sundae which came with coconut cream based icecream & coconut whipped cream atop baked, rich dark chocolate brownies and fresh, sliced, strawberries. Angel also offered us Pancakes. Which are the most tasty Gluten Free, Sugar Free, and Dairy Free treats you will ever taste. They came with blueberries inside. And he requested a scoop of both house made strawberry & chocolate icecream, with two small mounds of coconut whipped cream. Literally so good! And that STAWBERRY ICE CREAM?! I don’t even like strawberry flavors like that… delicious. The last of a long night of treats & sweets, was their Creamy Macchiato. Their Macchiato is a health powerhouse. It’s Gluten Free, Coffee Free, Caffeine Free, and made with an array of ingredients including Chicory Root & Roasted Dandelion Root, which gives it the taste of coffee. It was a subtle sweetness from the Coconut Cream so if you want it more Dulce, request added agave. I cannot express enough how MAGICAL the night was! Third time is the CHARM! And I will be back!

Tim

Lovely bar/restaurant with outside/sidewalk seating and (weather permitting) wide open front allowing fresh air and the city vibe. Grab a seat under the awning and you can people watch while you eat and drink. The food was excellent as we're the drinks. The staff were friendly and super attentive. Two separate managers also made a total of 3 check-ins just to make sure we had everything, which we did. Our celiac diner was easily accommodated and the server knowledgeable about what was gluten-safe including cross-contamination (separate fryer for fries yay) and noted that all GF dishes come with little red flags.

Sarah Story

The food was very tasty. However, I ordered gluten free pasta, which is only available in one shape at this location, fusilli, and found two pieces of spaghetti in my dish. This means that there was severe cross-contamination, likely cooking the GF pasta in the same pasta water as regular, full-gluten, pasta (I have worked in restaurants, I know how pasta is typically prepared in these environments). There is no point offering gluten free pasta if they are going to clearly and irresponsibly cross contaminate like that, especially since they're charging extra money. It's great that they offer the GF option so people with Celiac disease, like myself, can have more options to eat out with friends, but you endanger customers by using the same pasta water - the dish is no longer gluten free. Luckily, I did not get sick, but that's not a reason to continue with this unsafe practice. If changes are not made, there is no point offering, or claiming that there is, the GF pasta option.

William Perry

If you have a gluten allergy do not go here, there are 3 items on the menu that are advertised as gluten free. The only fully gf item is the avocado sushi which has cross contamination and cannot be substituted. The kale Caesar requires 2 of the 4 items to be substituted out and they will charge you for the substitutes. The mushroom toast is fine. Service was incredibly quick, it felt like we were rushed out of the restaurant, from sitting down to leaving it was less than 45 minutes and we were in no rush ordering whatsoever. The atmosphere is nice however.

Robin Rimbaud-Scanner

Always busy here it seems but well worth getting a table inside or outside if you wish. Some wonderfully tasty options, with good size portions. So busy though that my table of four guests all felt guilty to sit there afterwards to enjoy the moment, as the queue was building up outside! Veggie and gluten free options, always good to discover!

Sirintip Phasuk

Great service, very accommodating towards gluten and dairy free diets. Very thorough

Emily Wang

A hidden gem in the east village. Food is experimental and delicious to eat. The Hawaiian Asian fusion food is very unique and rare to find in the city. The gluten-free fried chicken is a must go for anyone who has dietary restrictions. It is crispy, juicy and delicious. Szechuan Bolognese is quite an interesting combination of Chinese and Italian cuisine. Heritage pork chop is a very delicious too. Not to mention the dessert!! The brûlée Hawaiian pineapple and the Chocolate Haupia Sundae are too good to miss! I love the intimate environment. Small space without too much pretentious. The service is superb. You can tell the staff generally care about if their customers have a good time there. Very spontaneous, very friendly and very observable. Will come back again!

Fernando P

Excellent coffee. Nice atmosphere, very tasty and freshly ground coffee. Some very delicious food options and gluten-free options too. Friendly service, I highly recommend it!

Jessica Zhao

Delicious, good portions, healthy, and affordable! So happy to have found a danish restaurant. Got the vegetarian sandwich with smoked salmon, potato smorrebrod, and sweet potato “fries”. Also have gluten free options

Kaitlyn Wells

They offer all of their pizza’s as gluten free. Diavola was great gf

Caitlin Hegarty

Amazing, quaint, and gluten free!

Alexandra Margarita

So good! The ambiance is very New York 80’s for those who know. The staff are like your aunties spoiling you, it’s very warm and welcoming. I have celiac and they totally accommodate, borscht and veggie stuffed cabbage in tomato sauce was very nice. It’s a hidden gem, deserves a lot more attention. Also the prices are excellent

Samantha Myers

It is a cozy place, good atmosphere and vibe, Elena was super friendly and made us feel at home and best of all she spoke Spanish, I loved the gluten-free beet salad

Olivia Barbulescu

Great vibe excellent service gluten free options