Top 35 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Enjoy in Richmond

Steelspark

Overpriced, low end of mediocre food served quickly in a blandly functional atmosphere reminiscent of a generic hotel breakfast lounge. Went here for breakfast. The food was... Not great. For a place called Biscuits and Waffles, we expected the biscuits and waffles to be pretty good. We were disappointed. My waffle was merely bland and spongy, soaking up the maple syrup cup without really changing the flavor. Inoffensive, but not exactly bad. The bacon I had with it was a bit overcooked, but again, inoffensive. My friend's biscuit and egg, however, was apparently rather unpleasant*. It was basically dry bread that tasted like too much baking soda in a vague biscuit shape. The egg was all right, nothing special. *Apparently their biscuits are gluten free, so maybe that's just what those are like. I don't know. All in all, it's far from the worst breakfast I've ever had, but I've also had much better at the same price point.

Elaine Gawronska

Had to wait a few minutes to get seated as they were busy. Obviously popular so that's good. Lots of gluten free and vegan options which were clearly marked on the menu and much appreciated. The food was delicious and the staff helpful and friendly.

Sarah Graves

SO MANY GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS!!! I adore Pinky’s they have a very up beat and fun vibe to them but also some I impeccable food with a large variety of options! I’ve been enjoying their brunch for years but I recently went for dinner with a girl friend of mine and to no shock their dinner menu is just as perfect as their brunch!

Allison Harris

Nowhere compares to the quality. Both gluten free and dairy free options, and they don’t pack a ton of sugar in anything where it’s hard to eat. I’ve never ordered something that made me feel bad or give me any sugar rushes. Big fan of this place.

shaun s

Absolutely fantastic restaurant! My partner has celiac and they have a full gluten free menu. We go at least once a month. I highly recommend for ANYONE!

Stacey Vann

My husband and I got our wedding cake and cupcakes done through Pearl's, and we are so happy with how everything turned out! We had a complimentary tasting a few months before. We had gluten-free and vegan guests, and Pearl's was able to make cupcakes for those needs which was really important to us. They worked with us to get exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend!

Kate

Great alternative brunch spot! Excellent GF waffles (both sweet and savory), but GF protein choices are limited. This spot consistently makes a kick ass cup of coffee.

Linde Chappelear

Went for a late lunch after visiting the Childrens Museum. The burgers were phenomenal, very tasty beef and homemade gluten free buns. Duck fat fries were an extra special treat. Topped it all off with milkshakes.

Legacy Solutions

Outstanding Gluten Free (GF) and nut free fried chicken sandwiches! Fries GF also! Would definitely return.

janie kaplan

Minglewood Bakery offers a delicious selection of scones and cookies that are soy, dairy and gluten-free (!!!) in addition to their other vegan baked goods. Most bakeries just throw too much sugar or other sweeteners in to make up for the fact that there is no diary or gluten. But Minglewood actually balances the taste experience, nothing is overly sweet, and you can experience the other flavors. The textures are also great (which if you are gluten-free, you know it's hard to get good chewy textures without being overly dry). The Raspberry Jam cookies are wonderful. And my husband, who is not vegan and has no allergies, didn't even realize he was eating vegan deviled eggs and chicken salad. It was so tasty and the textures were close to real chicken salad. Minglewood Bakery is my happy place. You won't be sorry you stopped by.

Michelle Kooi

Fun Creperie in Richmond. When you get to the building you have to walk up the stairs and the door opens up to a main floor. The hallway you face looks like a little town. The hostess will greet you and ask what your seating prefer. They have the option of outdoor seating, there is also an upstairs floor. They have a lot of options for crepes, including nin crepe items. There are cocktails and hot drinks. I also noticed a kids menu, vegetarian and gluten free options. This trip is my first here and I ordered two crepes a savory and sweet. The savory one was the Carbonara crepe. This crepe looked fancy and tasted rich. The crepes are packed full. Personally I found it a bit too rich or salty, not sure if it was the pesto adding to an already cheesy chicken bacon filled crepe. The sweet crepe I ordered was the Tirimisu. The tirimisu crepe was decadent and delicious and very filling. Overall it was a great experience. I did find their hours a little later (most Creperies I have come across are open in the morning). At the time of this review they opened at 11 am on Saturday.

Jacqueline Hamlin

I was like how diverse can the menu be, aren’t crepes basically dessert? Then was like this is kinda pricey- guys- this place is incredible and the food is next level and the menu is awesome. I am a convert and will 100% be back- we loved it- kids menu was great- great happy hour even on weekends- gluten free crepes were so good- you guys have to try it out!

Joyce Drakeford

Absolutely fantastic!! The drinks were delicious and dangerous (in a good way)! Gluten free options everywhere! Housemate pickles were scrumptious! The wait staff looked happy to be there and excited about the food.

Allen Ayuninjam

12/10. This place is phenomenal. The food and service were both top notch. Also, lucky for me they have A LOT of gluten free options, for those who have allergies or sensitivities to gluten. I figured they would have at least a few options but according to our server, either the owner or the head chef has celiac so they try to incorporate several gluten free options for guests. So we ordered the fried broccolette, the seven hills 16 oz ribeye, and the Greg’s catch of the day. The broccolette might not sound that interesting but it was actually super delicious and 10 times better than we thought it would be. We only ordered after our server (i think her name is Kat) recommended it. The ribeye was really good on its own, but the Greg’s catch was the pride and joy of the evening. I didn’t know what panisse was before this evening and now I know it’s one of my favorite food items. It was paired with a trout/salmon like fish and it had a sauce spread all around it too. That dish would be my recommendation to anyone. Our server, Kat, explained a lot to us and was super helpful with recommendations. Definitely coming back.

Kerry-Ann Parsons

I'm gluten, dairy and soy free. I have been getting their south lamb without cilantro sauce on a gluten free bun. I can also have their salad with house vinegarette. Their fries are fantastic and the combo of the sweet and salty in the south lamb is fantastic.

Jen G

There are so many good things to eat here, and they are excellent about indicating gluten free items on the menu. Excellent service and we love the patio almost year-round. Favorites: any tamales on the specials menu, both mocktails, their ceviches, and the birria tacos (maybe my favorite birria in Richmond). The tostados de pescado are the only thing I've ever disliked there. Much saltier than necessary.

Joyce Drakeford

The pimento cheese tomato sandwich was delicious. The chai latte was OK. It was mostly milk. Great gluten free bread!

George Summers

We had a great lunch at this restaurant. We ordered the meza platter and two side dishes, which were all delicious. We have been to this restaurant before when it was located on the west side, and we were not disappointed with the menu after it moved to its new location. We were so impressed with our lunch that we also ordered the chicken swarmha to take out. The fact that they have gluten-free options was appreciated, as one of us requested it. The service was excellent, with a friendly and helpful waitress.

Marsai Bynes

Give me Liberty or give me death!!! I felt like death leaving this place. And you will wait for your food to hit the table... Man, let me start by saying, "Table of 4, holiday weekend, kick off, so the team decided to grab lunch together, COOL." I am a 1st and LAST timer...... My order: Ol' Faithful (scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, biscuit, and hashbrowns) I wanted a side order of pancakes. Well, the waitress wanted to give me an entire pancake meal, and I asked for just 1 side order (a la carte). The pancakes only (side order) were $12 for 3 that were not edible. Photo: My food and pancakes were dusty dry inside. Couldn't cut with a knife. They were tough. At clean up, I found out it was gluten-free. No thanks Others: enjoyed their meal, one inhaled the burger, not sure if she tasted it. Everyone eats, and we are heading out, returning to the office. Instantly, I needed to sit down and center myself. Felt loopy, headache, nauseous not just me, all of us!!!! One took a 15-minute nap to try to bounce back, I am flushing with water, and the others are in the bathroom. So, notification are being made to our job because something is clearly off and we all are not sure what is going on....we left the office and directly to get lunch to return directly back to the office. ( I fast until 1100hrs, this was my first meal for the day) The best way I explained it, feeling loopy like when I eat Chinese food and forget to tell them no MSG. Nothing on the menu states cooked with MSG. Called the location just to check if they cook with MSG, Alexia/Alexis (manager) heard my issue, quickly put me on hold to check a sauce they cook with; returned to say no MSG in the building. But you have a sauce you cook with, ok. Yeah, I will pass on this one. You all enjoy, thou...

Nature’s Art

I got the classic station2 burger!! Gluten free bun!! It was really good. The bun was sooo soft and delicious. The burger was thick so it could’ve used a lot more seasoning. The chili was okay, there were too many beans in my opinion and I wish they gave me more cheese to add in it but it was still pretty good. yummy! I wish they had a dedicated gluten free fryer because I would’ve been able to get fries here instead of somewhere else.

Greg MARTIN

First time dining here. Great dog friendly porch. Had a fabulous lunch/brunch. They have multiple gluten free options on the menu. Service was great and staff went out of their way to make sure our dog had it's own water bowl and shady spot to get out of the sun. The food was terrific. I had a breakfast bowl with pork bbq. Huge portion that I couldn't finish. Can't wait to come back for Supper!

Elizabeth Johnson

Our waiter Badhan was very nice and helpful. I have a gluten allergy (celiac) and he helped me find items on the menu that were safe to eat and made sure there was no cross contamination. Excellent service!

Joel Davis

Casey R

We hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner at Cap Ale downtown and could not have been happier! They were super easy to work with, made accommodations for allergies/dietary restrictions, and the whole thing was super reasonably priced. And of course, all the food and drinks were delicious! My wife and I are both gluten-free and dairy-free, and we decided to not have dessert since the two options on our pre-set menu weren’t gf and df. The team at Cap Ale took it upon themselves to provide a dairy-free, gluten-free cheesecake for the two of us to share! It was amazing and really left an impression that they took the time to do this. Huge shout out to Jessica who took great care of our whole party, and to Amber who helped us with booking.

John Lafferty

This place was great. I had the Devil Mess, which seems to be their signature dish. Was a good level of spice but not too hot. They also were accommodating to my wife with Celiac disease (gluten).

Marcelo Ampie

Our order took long (they seemed to be very busy with takeout) but they gave us a complementary dessert to make up for it. Great food with several vegan and gluten free options (ask for the takeout menu which lists the Vegan and GF options). Staff was really friendly

Steven Filleman

We have been eating here for years, and have never had a complaint! Whether we choose to dine in, carry out, or have it delivered through DoorDash, the food is always fresh and tasty. My wife has Celiac disease and loves the chicken and rice soup. The menu has enough variety that even very picky eaters will find something to enjoy. If you haven’t tried iThaiz yet, you’re missing out!

Kenesha Hb

This place has been phenomenal from my first visit to my last visit. I recently went Thursday of last week and they were closed until Tuesday of this week. However, the owner is from Liberia, the spices in her food and provide such a wonderful robust flavor in the mouth Saturday brunch 0MG the lemon waffles are out of this world, especially with me being vegan and having an extreme gluten allergy, they have made every accommodation average small business would not even think about offering. I’ve called Advance and asked them if they should have the bread that’s gluten-free and vegan for the Saturday brunch and they did that I have taken my family. They have had the lamb chops oh my gosh, the sweet potato soufflé for dinner is out of this world the crabcake the owner personally made for me out of this world the vegan gluten-free dessert. The chocolate dessert is out of this world the lavender beverage is out of this world. The atmosphere is very antiquated Da Cell, her husband is an awesome host and engages very well with their customers. I tell you I am very meticulous. I highly recommend hundred out of 100 if you were looking for a top tier elegant restaurant in the Richmond area this is your place Nu vegan is next-door and there is no competition between the two. please be sure to tip your waitress. It is well worth it. I wish you well on your experience whether it’s your first or your last be well.

Katherine Britton

I'm a gluten free girl (celiac) and was blown away by how delicious the food was last night. I got the part of the special (apple fennel salad with peanut dressing) and THE WOW. The burger I ordered with it was delicious too, but I could have eaten three times the amount of that salad/slaw. It was incredible and I would love to see it on the menu again next time!

Senza Tempo Cane Corso

I love toast so much but this new location is even better if you can even imagine. They always have plenty of gluten-free options for me and the fried calamari was absolutely amazing. It doesn't matter what toast you go to. It's going to be fantastic but this one has some new menu options that I really enjoyed.

Maija Penn

Myself and my party had a wonderful brunch. We were celebrating a successful bridal dress pick and engagement. Our waitress Sophie was lovely. Drinks and good was overall tasty. I was glad my vegan and gluten intolerant friends were able to find food they enjoyed. One of the shrimp dishes had a sauce that needed more body, but overall it was a good experience. Definitely would come again!

Jessica Hill

The food here was truly exceptional, as was the service and their gorgeous space. Excellent, creative flavors and good knowledgeability about gluten sensitivity. HIGHLY recommend trying the cachapas. The cocktails were good but not quite at the same level as places like Heritage or Roosevelt. Overall it was a wonderful experience and we will absolutely be back!

kyuleep

We had a graduation/Mother’s Day celebration with a party of 7 and Audrey was very attentive and took great care of us. We had a great time and food was amazing! They were very great about helping with gluten or dairy free accommodations.

Dawn Williams

Loved this place! Great food and drinks! Coffies, sweets, gluten-free deserts, beers, etc. So much at one little place!

Haydan Mitton

Gabe was the best!!! I have celiac and he was super careful with my food. 10/10 for Gabe!

Sherry Lu

Except dairy (cheese) and honey, all the other items are vegan They have vegan cheese and dairy cheese as options Their gluten free bread contains eggs, the regular gluten bread is vegan

Rebecca R

My favorite restaurant in Richmond. Always amazing! Menu rotates frequently but very gluten friendly. Great cocktails too!

Julia Zarambo

We stopped by for an appetizer and a couple glasses of wine on Friday evening. The service was excellent. We ordered the cheese board. The homemade focaccia was gluten free and tasted amazing. I was honestly pretty disappointed in the cheese selection on the board. One was a bleu cheese, I don’t mind bleu cheese but it seems out of place on a cheese board, especially with no warning on the menu. The middle cheese (I think it was Parmesan?) lacked flavor overall. The final cheese was a soft goat cheese and it was delicious. The board is also served with a variety of fruits, jams, and nuts which is an awesome touch. Overall it was a decent experience.

Jon Smithers

Wonderful dinner with my wife. Calamari appetizer was amazing and gluten free... steak was tender with an amazing glaze... deserts are not to be overlooked. Our server, Gradey, was knowledgeable and made great recommendations. Look forward to trying their Sunday brunch soon!

Nicole Bazinet

My friend and I met here for lunch before touring Richmond and we liked it so much we had dinner before heading home! I loved being able to eat a gluten-free sandwich and it was amazingly delicious! Definitely a great place to eat!

Isabella Stevens

I have food allergies, and the server and kitchen worked really hard to modify the food and make sure I could eat it safely! It's definitely a place to try if you are gluten or dairy free because they list everything you can eat on the menu! Same for vegetarian. Yummy food, too. The only slight drawback was the atmosphere because certain tables had air vents blowing on them, which would have been a real bummer. The other slight issue was that there were only two bathrooms in the whole place, and the line took forever. Maybe it's not always like that, but the wait was at least 15 minutes. We still liked it enough to go back, though! The service really was excellent.

Michael Lamberson

Really good food and really big portions. Nice gluten free options as well.

Becca Taveras

I want to start by saying that our waitress was great, and I don’t blame her for any of our issues. That said, we rented a yurt and half of our party has a gluten allergy. We ordered GF appetizers, and when they were brought out they were sat down and the food runner called them “gluten free.” We proceeded to eat, and about 10–15 minutes later the waitress came out and let us know the food was not gluten free. Not good, considering half of our party was gluten intolerant. When we got the bill, nothing was comped or discounted and we had to ask. We ended up getting the erroneous appetizer comped and 10% off, but this is potentially going to be a big problem for half of the people in our party. The manager never came to apologize, and had we not said something we wouldn’t have gotten anything taken off of our bill. The whole experience left us dissatisfied.

Mollie Brooks Cary

El Pope is delicious! I highly recommend the pupusas! I got the bean/cheese and zucchini/cheese and both were great. Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. My husband got the chicken torta and said it was one of the best sandwiches he’s had. We will definitely be back to try more!!

Lexie Strandberg

This was the best pizza I’ve tried in richmond and the best gluten free crust I’ve tried at any pizza place. The staff were all very kind and the food came out quickly. The food was delicious and I will definitely be coming back!!

Ashley Carson

Very good surprise to come across this place. Italian places that have gluten free noodles are a gem!

julia

The breakfast burrito looked small for the price but still a decent size. It started out good, but it overwhelmingly tasted like refried beans. it’s supposed to have “Lentil rosemary sausage, tofu scramble, hash brown patty, black beans, baby spinach, Shredded cheddar and tv sauce” So i think the lentil sausage basically tasted/ has the texture of refried beans, which is fine just not what I expected. I did not taste cheese and only got some of the good sauce in the very last bite of the burrito. We liked the gluten free biscuits but gravy was bland. I would maybe go back if I could get the burrito without sausage and filled with more tofu scramble.

Dawn-Marie Bey

Really enjoyed this restaurant! There were so many gluten-free and vegetarian options and the atmosphere was lovely. Definitely going back!

Brandi Bovell

Love. So much love. Our server Kameron was amazing. She went above and beyond to accomodate my celiac disease (i cannot have gluten), and specialy baked my chicken so it wouldnt be grilled in the same area as the pita is usually grilled. I will copy and paste my 5 star review wherever i can. People with celiac understand how hard it is to eat out and Stella's made it easy. Highly recommend. :)

Elle

So cute! As soon as we walked in we were greeted and when I told the gentleman it was our first time he gave us a free sample and walked us through the menu! Our coffees were so so yummy too not to mention the gluten free bread options which gave me the opportunity to try things I wouldn’t otherwise. Will definitely be going back to try the restaurant portion