Top 50 Gluten-Free Cafes to Discover in Iowa

Jennifer VanSickle

I come here for the gluten-free cakes and treats. Only once did I have an old slice, I won't pick the last one next time. Can't wait to see what's on the counter next time I pop in

Syrena Hjelmgren

Café d'Marie is a destination restaurant for us. On any roadtrip, we intentionally time our trip so that we can stop at this wonderful establishment. The food is incredible, with their paninis, soups, drinks, and desserts always tasting amazing and bringing something unique. They are incredibly accommodating to dietary restrictions with both vegetarian and gluten free options. The ownership and waitstaff are incredibly kind and ensure that you have a positive and comfortable experience. The space itself is gorgeous and offers both indoor and outdoor seating options. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Davenport.

Amelia W

I was really excited to go here and get gf crepes. The reviews made it seem super safe. We walked in a the staff was not friendly whatsoever, the girl practically threw the cups and water at our table. I was watching them cook the crepes and they cleaned everything with what looked like chemical cleaning spray. I was also nervous because I could only see the one container of nutella that they were using for all of the non-gf crepes and was questioning if they would open a new container. They didn’t, I watched them use the exact same knife and container for my crepe. Overall disappointed.

Ashley Wilbers

Food was great. Best latte of my life. I will say the service was subpar, not super friendly. Completely, gluten free! They also didn’t have straws for their in house drinks which I thought was odd. Would have loved even a metal or glass straw. But overall, a great atmosphere and wonderful product. The banana bread wasn’t too sweet (which is good) and the smoothie bowl was fantastic.

Tanya Schmidt

I love Trumpet Blossom. I come here every time I come to Iowa city. The food is delicious and plant based. I am a meat eater, and yet I love all the dishes here. I feel like I miss nothing. As a gluten-free, dairy-free individual, I love knowing there's a restaurant I can come to, and I can nearly pick anything on the menu and know that it is safe for me to eat. They're also very conscious of gluten allergies and can accommodate with delicious options. This waste not, want not vibe make me feel at home and inclusive. I highly recommend the turmeric latte tastes wonderful, and it's full of antioxidants. You just can't beat going to a restaurant that gives you the vibe, the great food experience, and a feeling that you've enhanced your health when your done.

Diane Schoneman

Best breakfast we've ever had!!! The Gluten-free pancake was awesome, service awesome!!! Would highly recommend!!!!

Homer Johnson

ND Yutzy

The food was great and they have good gluten free options. The waiter was just ok but the hostess (I believe her name was Rachel) was great. The kind of person that keeps you going back. Not a huge fan of the all open floor plan restaurants but the food was good enough it's not a deal breaker. Would definitely go back when we're in the area again.

Sabrina

ziggis is hands down the best place for coffee, a snack, meeting with friends, and great customer service. my drink is always delicious and never too bitter or too sweet, this place has never done me wrong. the place is always clean, the staff is always ready to go. i love coming here & even the smoothies are a banger. the gluten free options are so good too. i recommend this place for everyone! i am upset that there has been construction blocking off partial access to ziggis, but its worth the detour every time. go to ZIGGIS!

Patrick Bird

Amazing place where we celebrated our 14th Anniversary! Appreciated their delicious gluten free banana bread, veggies quiche and latte!

Ed LeQuire

Amazing atmosphere and even better food. Staff is pretty chill. Great gluten free options. The whole family is happy.

Eliza Zavala

Deborah Kelly

Jerald Rhodes

Stopped in while traveling through Iowa City. Very spacious and modern. They have 2 different order points- 1 for coffee and 1 for food. This was nice as the lunch line was long and we just got drinks. The Gluten-free Blueberry Muffin was good, although a little on the dry side.

Crystal Medrano

Leonard Collins

F C

This is hands down the best coffee shop in town! Renn's syrups are **phenomenal**! Every coffee concoction she has come up with tastes delicious! And the regular/normal coffee options are spectacular too. The shop itself is the kind of beautiful, restful, lovely space that makes you want to spend hours there. And my favorite part is the food. So good. But since I have recently had to give up gluten I am even more grateful for Renn's and all of the delicious gluten free baked goods she offers. You would never know they were gluten-less! Everything she does is done with excellence and the staff are also very friendly. Also, if you go make sure to check her social media or get on the email list because her menu is constantly changing and you don't want to miss out on the seasonal goodness!

Marilyn Garcia

Darrell Cano

Lauren

As a celiac coming into town for a few days, it was a little bit stressful to try to find gluten-free options here. However, the staff quickly oriented me to their options, and most of the menu can be made safe for us. The meals I had there were delicious and filling and healthy. Highly recommend.

D Nice

Amazing gluten free pasta-- the best I've had in a restaurant! Such a great atmosphere with a cool Italian vibe & decor & lively atmosphere. The service is always friendly, attentive (but not overly annoying!) & knowledgeable.

Susan Krueger

Husband went on a business trip and brought me home a gluten-free molasses/gingerbread muffin, which is the BEST muffin I’ve ever eaten - being gluten-free for over 20 years! Husband said the place is really cool and staff was MORE than helpful!

Elizabeth Brewer

Fernando Novak

Sara Nichols

Great place for lunch. Had gluten-free available. Reasonable prices.

Edwin Windle

Christa Burpee

Brent Bailey

Jerri McWilliams

Love the offering of vegan and gluten free items.

Amy Warren

Kristen Swiercinsky

Public house 421 has been such a great addition to Slater! Their espresso is smooth and they have a lot of fun latte flavors. They do a seasonal flavor every month as well that is always delicious. Their pastry case usually has muffins, danishes and gluten free donuts that are all great choices.

Kate Leo

The Market Cafe has been one of my favorite places for quite some time. I am a teacher and a colleague and I have a standing date for dinner every year before we chaperone the homecoming dance. I also love their breakfast menu and bring my out of town guests here. The Santa Fe salad is my favorite if I am trying to be a bit healthy, but today I went for the chicken bacon panini and fries and it was delicious!! I walked around the grocery store too and they have a great wine section, as well as a variety of gluten-free options for pasta and snacks. Highly recommend!

Sue Taylor

Food was terrific. Gluten free and vegan options available

Rene Vazquez

Georgia Weaver

Just last week I spied a sign that said Lentil and Chicken Soup. I went over to Coffee Tree at lunch and ordered a bowl. OH MY IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!!! I went the next day, too (so Sad). They were out. But I was told next week is Butternut Squash soup, so I may try that too. They are also one of very few place to find some gluten-free food. The Storm Lake Bakery also has some things. Highly Recommend Both!

Carole Kern

Update: Mike Larsen contacted me several times to apologize, get feedback, and to locate the record of the sale. The meal bill was fully refunded. He said he spoke with his people to improve the experience. Everyplace can have an off night. I would give them another chance. Original review: Poor service, got the order wrong, sandwich was sparsely covered with contents making it mostly stale bread, salad dressing wasn't mixed, salad had wonton stips which are not Gluten-free even though the order was for Gluten-free. Expensive meal we threw away and went elsewhere to eat.

Betty Davis

Shawn Bartlett

Anna Granillo

Bonita Joseph

Barbara Scott

Dennis Shippee

Connie Alexander

K C

This was technically my third Barrett's experience, but the first time dining in. I SO wanted everything to be amazing... but it just wasn't. The restaurant itself looks so cute and upscale! The patio is great! Their assortment of canned goods and other items you can buy is really impressive. Their coffee was good. I had one of their "seasonal" gluten-free pastry items to go that was delicious. Here's where it goes downhill. When I walked in, I was expecting to wait at a hostess stand to be seated... I believed this place to be upscale, based on the menu and decor, right? It was Sunday around 10AM, and there were about 6-7 people milling around the bakery/coffee/entry. I thought they were waiting for coffee or carry-out orders. So, after there's obviously no one at a hostess stand, I asked the guy behind me if I had to order at the counter? He said, "Yes, there's the line." Ah! Ok, so I grab a menu and head to the cashier counter. I order very quickly, smoked salmon eggs benedict, which I get at every opportunity when I eat breakfast out. And a black coffee. I asked if I should just seat myself or wait to be seated... again, wondering why so many people are waiting in the vicinity. She said I could just sit where I wanted, outside or inside? I said outside. I paid $26.00 for my black coffee, in a to go cup, and my salmon benny. I went outside, found a seat, and was told I could grab my own water, silverware, and napkins from the table outside. Ok, no problem. Literally 3 minutes later my benny arrives. It looks OK...I'm thinking, that was super fast. Is everything cooked enough? Sadly, I forgot to take a photo! It's covered in a generous amount of hollandaise sauce....in fact, drowning in hollandaise. Ok, so some people like that! I don't. When I dug in, I noticed that the poached eggs were so lightly cooked that the white was still, well, wet, too wet. To me, that's an under cooked poached egg. I'm still super excited about the in-house smoked salmon, so I get a generous pile of smoked salmon, dipped in the goopy yolk (love that!), a little bun, and sauce, all in one forkful. I carefully take a bite. Um. Is this supposed to be cold? I tasted each item individually to test them. Egg & hollandaise were lukewarm, almost cool. The smoked salmon was cold, like out of the fridge cold. Not gonna lie, I scraped off half the sauce and ate the yolk and salmon anyway. It was good! My take: Eggs Benedict is by definition a hot dish. All of it. I get the hollandaise is probably not super hot, but should be warm and pleasant to taste. If this was actually meant to be a cold dish, that's fine, but don't call it eggs benedict. It was, for me, an unpleasant experience. One more thing...it was served on the same hot plate as a really delicious, simple, perfectly pre-dressed mixed greens salad. It tasted great and looked beautiful! The greens were also lukewarm. In summary, I felt uncomfortable and lost on my first visit and would have preferred a sit-down waiter/waitress experience for the price of my dish. The salmon benny and this restaurant probably need to decide what they're going to be, and go with it. The benny, commit to hot or cold. The restaurant, commit to upscale with servers or lower priced fancy fast-food.

Adam Parks

Mattie Chaplin

Bertha Ruiz

Alaine Elliott

Ruth Peterson

As a Celiac, I felt incredibly safe eating here and had plenty to choose from. The food was fresh and was incredibly full of flavor. The atmosphere is warm but eclectic and the staff were friendly. We will be back.

Floyd Severson