Top 50 Gluten-Free Cafes to Explore in Alaska

Coco Lopez

MUST try their GF DF carrot cake cupcakes. Amazing. Wait time On food and coffee will Be unreasonably long usually. Sometimes the food is super amazing and sometimes you’ll have to ask them to remake it. We’ve been coming here for 18 years and still love it even when it can be bad sometimes. In anchorage this is my favorite cafe as they have amazing options and the best hot beverages. However: the gluten free cookies and cupcakes and other treats they have are absolutely the best in town. They have different GF treats whenever we go. I love their selection. If only other places had such amazing gf treats. Not sure about their food options. Their matcha latte and coffee are just bomb. Service is either amazing and lovely or some atitude depending on who you get. We usually the the lovely people!

Amy Goebel

Sweet and quaint. The Little Owl Cafe roasts their own coffee beans and offers gluten-free treats.

A McWho

Delicious and so many gf options. I got the Eggs Benedict and it was amazing! Go to their website and join the online waitlist when you decide to come here. Also, seating at the bar is first come first serve we will be back!

Trace Anderson

Just wow. Very gluten aware, they clean the hot plate down thoroughly before cooking my amazing GF crepe. OMG so good. Will be back

Walt

Amazing crepes and gluten free options.

Christine Doan

Relaxed cozy cafe on the corner of Old Steese Hwy & 3rd Street. Their menu offers many gluten free options. Classic Rito was delicious, made with fresh ingredients-that held together well. Cappuccino with oat milk was on point with even amount of milk foam on top. Friendly staff delivered speedy service esp during peak brunch hours. Would come again to try the Blueberry Cardamom vegan donut. 🍩

Rachel Flanagan

Great coffee, atmosphere and service here always! Also I really appreciate their extensive, delicious!, selection of gluten free pastries.

Lynda Kasparek

Gluten Free!!! They can make all but 2 dishes gluten free and it’s DELICIOUS! If you are celiac though they use the same griddles. Service was wonderful!

Bret and Nancy Miles

It was a sweet surprise to find gluten free dairy free treats in Denali! The sweet potato gingerbread was so good! The staff was very kind and accommodating when asked about item ingredients. What a cozy and welcoming atmosphere!

Deanna Sebring

Love the amazing coffee and gluten-free baked items!

Kayla Mailloux

I love both Little Owl locations! I will say if you are craving gluten or meat the original location has more options for food. If coffee and a baked good are what you are looking for either location has great options! However they bake the goods at the Little Owl by the comic shop and I sometimes will find more baked goods there! Can’t go wrong at either location. I really love all their homemade coffee syrups as well, my favorite right now is the cardamon flavor.

Elizabeth Ford

It’s rare not only finding a restaurant that serves gluten free meals in Kenai, but meals that taste phenomenal, as well. I like coming to Debbie’s even when I’m not utilizing the airport and I live in the Kasilof area. The owners and their staff are also incredibly friendly and it’s fun grabbing a bite with your children while seeing the planes take off and land. Please come here!!

Matthew R

Lovely roadside stop in the Talkeetna area. Very high quality produce including many gluten free items. Highly recommended.

Bryan Wessman

Had some amazing Vegan/Gluten-free food. Try the vegan cheesecake, it was delicious!

Aaron Morse

Excellent soups and sandwiches with some gluten free options.

Mariah Rice

I keep wanting to give this place a chance but I think we’re done. We went a few weeks ago and the wait was long but nothing out of the ordinary. Once seated we placed our order. I ordered the sourdough gin and tonic. I asked to substitute club soda for the tonic. The soda was flat and where I assumed the rhubarb would be somewhat muddled, it was just a few frozen hunks tossed into the glass; not what I would expect for a $14.5 cocktail. Our meals consisted of the butter burger and huevos divorciados, both delicious, but we didn’t receive them until 35 minutes after ordering which was frustrating. At least I had time to try to muddle my frozen rhubarb. Before we got the bill my partner asked if he could try one of the biscuits. He was given a cold biscuit in a box. No butter, no jelly. It was dry. We tried again this weekend per my request since their gluten free menu is probably the best for brunch in town. It was another long wait so we went to the coffee shop next door. I ordered a cappuccino and it took them 35 minutes to make. I am not exaggerating. I then realized they have one machine for the coffee shop as well as the entire establishment so there were waitresses coming in for the brunch orders which put those of us in the coffee shop behind. We were seated after an hour. When given the specials I asked the waitress if the potato leek soup was gluten free and her response was “probably not, it tastes too good to be gluten free” we ordered the omelette and the shakahuska, and I specified gluten free once more. When the meals came, there were baguettes on my plate and my meal was cold. I asked if I could please have gluten free for a third time and she acted surprised. I placed the baguettes on the table and was brought two small pieces of gf toast to mop up my cold breakfast. Staff are very friendly and the options look delicious, but I think we just get really unlucky every time we come.

Jenna Skinner

We love Lucy’s! I dropped my son off at practice and googled places with gluten free food in Soldotna and Lucy’s popped up. It was closing soon so I ordered online and then drove right over. One of my kids does not have celiac and my other 2 and myself do, so I asked that the lemon bar be put in a separate bag (I didn’t realize they were all individually wrapped haha!). When I went in to pick it up they had it all ready to go and put “Danger! Gluten!” on the bag and had it taped close 🤣😂 Haha! We loved that they went the extra step to separate it and make it fun! The chocolate pecan oat cookie was delicious! And I can’t wait to try my chocolate chocolate chip muffin later! Thank you so much! We will definitely be back!

MaryRose

OBSESSED. Their iced matcha with whole milk and honey is SO yummy, we literally came here every day on our vacation. The inside doesn’t have too much seating but they have a cute upstairs with some chairs and windows. Their pastries were very yummy and some were gluten free which was great!

Jenny Johansen

Stop here if you're looking for espresso with notes and not a chain coffee taste. The espresso maple roll was delicious as was the gluten free rhubarb muffin. Left feeling very satisfied. :)

Sue R

Fantastic cafe food and great coffee in Sitka - what a find !! Terrific fresh healthy food cabinet and menu options including gluten free options . Busy cafe , great service . Enjoy - we did for breakfast and lunch !

Noah

Great place! Lots of options available for people with dietary restrictions like no dairy, gluten free, nut free. Vegan options too! I would recommend, the prices are reasonable and it's a friendly and welcoming space.

Jenne Acevedo

Thankful that we found this place downtown. Simple, little cafe with a great menu for coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch. Gluten free and vegan options. Service was relatively quick, albeit not very friendly (similar to many other places we've gone to in Anchorage).

Sara Tall

Lots of non-coffee drinks to choose from and lots of seating. Good place to meet up with a party of four or less. Nice selection of baked goods with gluten free options. Very clean and safe during COVID-19..

bounassifamily

Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. The food was well executed and delicious. Very good wine list too. Several mocktail options. And vegan, gluten free items for those who have dietary restrictions. Can't wait to go back. Worth the drive from Anchorage.

Michelle Dubree

Very courteous. Great prices and selections. Definitely recommend. Offers gluten-free and vegan.

Aaron Morse

Delicious, freshly made soups and salads with many gluten free options in a cute setting. It’s a great place for connecting with friends.

Property Manager

Best GF cookies (maybe gluten-filled cookies also amazing?)!! Love their tea and plant-based mylk selections. Great service, delicious & healthy fare and sweet outdoor -only seating. Order online to save on wait times!

Kay Lynn Ridlon

So good every time! Great customer service too! I swing by anytime I have time in Anchorage. I have been here a few times and they never disappoint. The consistency is spot on. Oh and they have gluten free options and a smoothie bar !!!!

Annie Shane

This is such a cool spot! We drove down from Anchorage last fall just to come here and right after we ordered the power went out. They refunded us, but I wasn’t able to make it back until recently and was excited to finally try the shakin’ bacon waffle (pictured, but I ate most of it first). It did not disappoint! I ordered it gluten free - I have celiac and had no issues with this order. I also got a firebox freeze and it was a perfect addition to the waffle.

Coco Lopez

Absolutely delicious and very strong delicious coffee. Sweet kind employees. Very fresh cookies. Outstanding gluten free cookies and great variety of them also. Matcha white chocolate macadamia blew my mind. They have red velvet. And many other gf cookies freshly baked. Like WHAT!!!! so good. Thank you for being one of the very few places in Alaska maybe even the USA that makes an amazing variety of GF cookies. Do wish there was some gf giant pretzel options as well that would be something nice to have something GF savory also. Thank you. Sincerely A very grateful celiac

Aaron Morse

Friendly, knowledgeable staff with great gluten-free omelets.

Curtes Silrus

First place I have eaten at that the food was truly worth the price. The hidden gem here is there gluten-free options the box of food my wife received will feed her for 3 days(hopefully they don't change it after reading this). I definitely recommend ordering one of their wraps as gluten free.

Tim Hulen

My wife has celiac so finding places that are safe for her to eat is always amazing. Antonio was awesome ‼️ He understood the severity of cross contamination. Antonio had the cooks use separate clean pans (not just on the grill) to cook for her. She loved the burger so much we ordered a second to go!!! The grilled LOCAL rock fish was so tender and flaky. Delicious! Shared fryer so she couldn't have French fries. He has local beer on tap! I enjoyed that! All that was needed was some Gluten free soy sauce for the rice. (that I couldn't even get at the chevron next door Sadly. Awesome menu and staff! Thank you so much for taking care of my wife's food allergy needs. Out side available seating with great music playing.

Sheamus

Relaxing and friendly staff. I came here when I was homeless and one of the employees gave me and my partner glasses with their logo on it. we still have in our new home. Such a memorable moment. Gluten free options and comfort food that just hits the spots. My only complaint is the hours. They are open at weird midday times and sometimes it's not listed when they are closed. I've driven or walked here many times only to find they are not open....understaffed? Lack of marketing? I feel like if they did mornings and weekends and advertised more, they would have a lot more traffic. If you can catch them when they are open, they are a amazing place. So they loose service stars for specifically the management service and whoever is in charge of the schedule. But the actual food and customer service is very great 👍

Cierra Parkinson

Super cute shop! Came in just before closing and Lucy (of Lucy’s Bakery fame) had one gluten-free cupcake left. Very tasty and perfectly moist - no dusty or crumbly texture like you typically run into with GF baked goods. The cupcake was much appreciated after a week on a cruise with the only GF desert option being ice cream. You won’t regret popping into this shop and don’t forget to grab a cute sticker with your cupcake too!

Bill U

Open early. Great service. Great food. Great coffee. Gluten free. Got off the ferry early and was fortunate to find this coffee shop opened at 6:00 AM. Not only that, they served the best bacon I've had in weeks, eggs, and a gluten free toast option as well. Thanks so much for a great start to a busy day.

ThisWise Woman

Just moved to town and very excited this all natural store exists! Great coffee and coffee alternatives plus tons of vegan, gluten free and organic products! Thank you so much for offering your store to us all!

Daniel Bearman

Order 10 boxes lunches, including a gluten free one, to be picked up by our excursion outfitter. They were easy to work with, their website easy to use, and the food was as expected/ordered. Would order from again

Jake Mize

Went here for the first time and had the Buddha Bowl (Gluten Free) and it was delicious. Highly recommend. Amazing work Elwood's!

Graceanne Bonk

Lovely cafe run by lovely people! Gluten free options, chess, and cozy spots.

Allison C

This place has the best gluten free baked goods they also have some vegan options as well. Its the 1 place in town I will get lunch from if I need a quick meal or want to go out to eat. They are also super good about cross contamination prevention if you tell them you have celiac or allergies :)

Aletha Bennett

⚠️They don’t have Gluten Free crepes anymore⚠️

Amy Lauria

I really enjoyed the Sandpiper Cafe. It's usually pretty busy for breakfasts, but they do their best to accommodate you. They have a big menu that changes regularly and have some gluten free options available. Their food has always been very tasty. In addition to coffee, they also have a good tea selection. Its once place we always stop when we are in Juneau!

Katie Archer Olson

Wow the remodel from the new owners have totally transformed this to a quaint ZenDen. Boasting organic, all natural ingredients with a wide selection of lactose free, gluten free and vegan options. My daughter enjoyed the fireweed fog latte with oat milk and I have never tasted anything more heavenly. I ordered a matcha latte with oat milk. We shared a Pineapple passionfruit Chia topped with toasted coconut, made with coconut milk and sweetened with agave.

Tabitha Kellerman

They have a section of their menu dedicated to salmon… so cool! highly recommend their bagels, we had the sockeye salmon lox and the smoked salmon bagel. We also ordered alder smoked salmon and the salmon dip and chips… we’ve never had much salmon and decided to try everything they offered. Everything was absolutely delicious. We had 2 kids with us, and they played board games while we waited. The atmosphere is fun and we loved everything about this unique spot. P.s. one of my kiddos is gluten and dairy free so we ordered a smoothie for her and she loved it

Jennifer Frysz

Excellent sub! Had the make your own turkey with provolone. Never been here before. The customer service was awesome and explained everything to us. Even had a rice Krispy treat too! My co worker got gluten free and was also thrilled! Thank you 😊

Holly Fadaoff

Worst bread I've ever had, gluten free doesn't mean nasty. No mayo added, no extra lettuce or tomato as requested. Styrofoam would taste better.

yelena d

I really loved the coffee. It is definitely not Starbucks I'm just gonna say that. You can actually taste the coffee in your coffee ☕😋. Very impressed. Did not try the food but they do have healthy meal plans and gluten free options which is fantastic.

Dan Yeckley

Good drinks and you can get gluten free muffins!

Alissa Allen

I am sadly forced to be Gluten free and the thing I miss most is a GF bagel. This place has the YUMMIEST. But I can absolutely never get one. No matter the time of day. I can go early and they are sold out. :( it’s so sad. The employee told me they only make about 6 a day. I wish they would make more. They would have all my money if they did.