Top 22 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Charlotte Center City

Marci Huntsman

Wonderful breakfast food, amazing gluten-free waffle

Chris Chbt

Really nice place to get breakfast if you are staying at the hotel next door. Really friendly service, always helpful and the food is really tasty. Gluten-free bread is also available for some of the dishes.

Tara Beck

I have been oyster bar hopping this year and this is becoming my go to spot. I tend to try all the local (NC/VA) oysters and then get more of my favorites. But Mike, the manager recommended Rocky Rhodes after hearing my favorite oysters are meaty and briny and if that sounds like your oysters please try them. They are a new favorite. The non-celiac member of the party wanted me to shout out the shrimp po' boy as well. The wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive despite the busy Saturday atmosphere. I can't wait to go to the oyster happy hour next! Final note: I am very sensitive to sound and crowded restaurants are a big offender for this. I've only ever sat at the bar here, it's been close, but I've not had to use my earbuds yet. Mileage may vary, but its acoustics definitely make it quieter than a lot of other places I've been downtown on a Saturday.

Dawn Turner

Our servers were great about checking for food allergies, and they even had a gluten-free menu for people who need to avoid gluten. They had a decent selection of items, but not a large menu. The food came out in good time. It was well prepared and had good flavor. The servers kept the drinks filled and were attentive to our party of about 20.

Tara D

Absolutely amazing! Introduced my son to French cuisine and oysters for the first time. Everything we tried was delicious, fresh and perfectly seasoned. We also appreciated the gluten free offerings, including pastries. I’ll add that the service was wonderful-we felt cared for and welcomed and my son enjoyed the staff sharing about different oyster types and asking about his experience. What a treat to repeat! Already planning our return…

Amber Easterling

A great place for a date night or before a show at Blumenthal! They have a very large GF menu. Just ask your server. Most of the items are just modified from the regular menu. I feel very safe eating here!

Marci Huntsman

Great place for brunch and selection of gluten-free.

n

Only giving 4 stars instead of 5 because I ordered my burger without cheese and still ended up receiving a burger with cheese on it. The burger itself was great besides the stomach pain due to the cheese. Didn't realize order was incorrect till we got back to our hotel. Despite this, I was very satisfied with the gluten free bun. The sweet potato tots were the best part of my meal by far, and I'm not even a huge fan of sweet potato. If you're on the fence about trying them, just do it!

K

Nice place to grab fresh coffee, homemade breakfast sandwiches, and they do gluten free

Anthony Monioudis

Nice restaurant inside the downtown Marriott. For those who need to eat gluten-free, quite a few options and the server we had was very knowledgeable. Open air concept next to a rather large bar. Food is sourced directly from local farms. Foid portions and quality very good and extremely convenient if going to an event at the Spectrum Center. Our server ended up being monopolized by another patron -- lots of chatter about personal history -- to the point that there was an extreme drop off in service to our table - drinks went dry, dirty dishes not removed,a very long wait to get our check. We would go back, but hope the service is better.

Amanda Mudrets

Incredible experience!!! I have Celiac Disease and am Vegan, and I really love how the chef is able to always prepare something safe for me to have! From a great salad to an exquisite dish, depending on the ingredients he has available he can put something together. Last night he created an incredible Vegan Mushroom Risotto that was celiac safe and out of this world delicious! Always a great experience and I have never had a reaction! They also have several options that are gluten free as well for entrees. Thank you so much to the chef!

Riley Mosson

The food was as expected from a tapas restaurant, nothing to rave about. The service was odd. We had a reservation and were seated at the top of the restaurant. When the server had approached us, she was very quiet and seemed disinterested like we were inconveniencing her. It was my first time at this restaurant and I asked for her to let me know which menu items were gluten free in which she took the menu to write what was available. She was very throughout with writing what was available. We then had another server approach us saying she was going to be taking over our table, while the other server was waiting tables there. The vibe from the servers was that we were inconveniencing them and they lacked the hospitality I would expect from a restaurant in uptown. I’m always very kind to servers so it threw me for a loop receiving this kind of poor service from a restaurant I was excited to check out. I’m thinking the servers at the top of the restaurant make less in tips based on how they seat people possibly based on their appearance and how nicely they’re dressed. Despite some of the food being good, the overall experience left a sour taste in my mouth.

madison

Cutest green atmosphere with amazing sandwiches. Best gluten free bread I’ve had in a long time

Lauren Welch

Church and Union had such a fun swanky atmosphere with a great lit up bar. Unfortunately, blinding lights from cars in the windows kept blinding me but still good energy. The best part was our amazing Waiter who went above and beyond in making sure i got gluten free options. Food overall was a let down for the price and atmosphere but still very good. I heard the brunch is where it’s at.

Tiffany Peterdozzi

Absolutely AMAZING food and drinks! Wonderful, friendly service, and the staff was upfront and honest about the wait (we went at prime doordash game time when they were swamped). Had a drink at the bar while we waited for our table, and they were very well made. Once seated, we didn't wait or want for anything. 100% recommend! Beautiful, delicious, FILLING. Oh and gluten free accommodations!

Rachel Richards

Beautiful restaurant and initially good food until my friend ended up in the hospital. If you have ever been a patreon of this restaurant, you know their menu details different items and allergen free options, such as dairy free (DF) or gluten free (GF). My friend has a severe nut allergy and chose two nut-free (NF) items from the menu: samosa and butter chicken wings. Please note she ordered the wings and not the butter chicken wings. Her food came out prior to ours, about ten minutes prior. After finishing the meal, we headed back to my hotel room. At this point, she fell extremely ill, experiencing gastrointestinal issues and severe allergy symptoms such as wheezing and a swollen tongue. We called for paramedics, who stated that her symptoms were most likely due to consuming an allergen, which was confirmed by the hospital. I am extemely disgusted and angered by the restaurant, particularly for their poor response and reaction when I called them to inform them of this issue and all they could utter was "oh..oh.. we're sorry". So many things could have gone wrong and all we receive is a sorry? No follow up of how CROSS CONTAMINATION could have occured, or how the restaurant will ensure this will never happen again? If you have any allergens or food aversions due to health restrictions, I would NOT recommend this restaurant as they do not care to ensure your health and safety is a priority.

Carmen Respass

Tanya waited on my husband an I..she was so sweet and careful about making sure that my food was gluten and dairy free since I have allergies to both. Tanya showed so much compassion and reassured me that my food was safe to eat. All of the staff were warm and welcoming. The decor was cool. The music was great. And the food was excellent. Very tasty salmon and jasmine rice.

Mimi Hsu

First time here and had such a lovely experience. Our waiter Carlos (I believe was his name) was amazing! I had to restrict myself from gluten and dairy and he made sure none of my food had that stuff. We enjoyed the scallops and the branzino.

Evan Sloss

It's a little bit expensive but the food was awesome. A member of my party has a gluten allergy and they were very helpful and ensured his dinner had no gluten.

Jeremy P

Great atmosphere, Quick friendly service, you need to try the gluten free chocolate cookie sandwich, YUMMY!!

Lesley Riley

Most amazing pizza EVER!! And by far the best gluten free crust I have ever had. Love Geno Ds!

Ms. Chandler

This was a wonderful experience. My first time here and for my birthday. The food was amazing and their gluten free options were great! I got the lobster risotto and it was delicious. Good cocktails too! Keyonna was so pleasant and very attentive. A must to visit!