Top 15 Gluten-Free Cafes to Delight in Akron

Ruby Rhods

Kind staff, great atmosphere, easy location. Offer gluten free food and non-dairy milk options.

Nicholas Duncan (Ghosty)

Food was pretty good. They have plenty of gluten free options which is a plus because I am always looking for my wife's allergy. Everyone was very friendly! 😄

Kelly S

Cozy and popular breakfast and brunch spot. Absolutely love that they offer gluten free toast here. I usually get a breakfast sandwich and it hits the spot every time, but it is a bit on the pricey side when adding bacon and gf toast.

James Baker

Absolutely amazing! Gluten free selection is top tier. Staff were very friendly. Will absolutely be back.

Nicholas Belluardo

"GLUTEN FREE SHELLS!" says the menu. "GLUTEN FREE SHELLS!" says the cashier. "Flour tortilla," says the bag... Went with my wife for some DF/GF taco's. Turns out, despite it saying GF in bold on the menu, they are not gluten free. Also of note, they have missing items on their menu. And as for the "Avocado taco" you might assume it would come with fresh avocado. Unfortunately, they've opted to use processed avocado paste. Wasn't even acceptable. Just bad. Chicken taco was almost there. But the chicken was significantly overcooked. I ended up eating in front of my wife and she searched Google for another restaurant. Not the date we were hoping for. And I'm not sure the cashier understood that vegan cheese is dairy free.

Mel Do

I'm so glad I found this coffee shop chain. I tried this chain for the first time yesterday at a different Akron location and was shockingly surprised. Today I'm trying a different location over by portage Lakes. The presentation of the espresso macchiato was not as good at this location, but the flavor was spot on. My espresso macchiato was smooth and delicious. They make 95% of their simple syrups In House. The staff here was equally as friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. A lovely place to visit and get a cup of coffee or espresso. They use a medium Italian roast. I thought I always loved French roast was my favorite but this Italian roast is amazing. They carry fresh baked goods, including bread loaves that they make from scratch here. Everything in the store is made from scratch. I love that. They have a few gluten-free items too. Parking is easy they have a private parking lot and they have one space right in front of their store for to go Guests. The only thing I didn't like about this coffee shop is that they serve there to go coffee and Styrofoam yuck. I feel like that just ruins my coffee totally. I prefer to drink out of paper cups. Since I purchased an espresso macchiato and it's very small. I just got it in a nice regular tiny mug, and enjoyed it there and their great atmosphere. I would definitely come back.

Christina Kelley

Gluten free and dairy free options. Atmosphere is classic and classy. Owner was so helpful and kind. If I lived here I would frequent often!

Liz Hinkle

I absolutely love the restaurant on the top level! Reasonably priced, whole, clean, delicious food. Not to mention the added bonus of live music fri/sat night! Great date place for any time of the day! Definitely recommend trying. *Great for food sensitivities and restrictions! -Vegan -Gluten free -No sugar -etc.... *Restaurant is open later than the grocery store part*

Krista Galloway

Great cafe, vegetarian and gluten free options

Regina G

If your ever in the mood for the BEST vegan GF breakfast cookie and awesome cappuccinos- NDC is the place to go! Relaxing atmosphere, friendly Baristas, and cute merchandise (for yourself or a gift) 😊 This was my first time visiting NDC I didn't even know it existed. As I googled "coffee near me" driving through Akron, the usual places came up - BUT WHO WANTS USUAL?? lol. So I chose NDC and I'm so glad I did!! But now I'm OBSESSED with these vegan gluten free cookies!! I NEED one. And those of you who wouldn't eat "that stuff" TRUST ME- you will love them! Check it out. There's one in Beachwood too!!

P H

An excellent spot to grab a coffee, soup, and a sandwich. Everything is reasonably priced and high quality. There are gluten-free options available. Ilić Café is a good addition to downtown Akron.

Hank Setala

Fast service and great selection of pastries in lidong gluten free and vegan options.

Sarah Andrews

This coffee shop is a must try! It really is a hidden gem like others have stated. Their coffee was good, the atmosphere is uplifting and the employees were very nice!! They have gluten-free pastry options as well as vegan. Their drinks are not overly sweet so I was happy I did not even have to ask for half sweet as I do everywhere else. I will absolutely be back! 🤎

Ashley Powell

Love the atmosphere and aesthetic! The coffee is good, and I love that almond milk is an option! Their pastries are from Brimfield Bread Oven, so it is really cool to see them working with another local business - and as someone who is gluten free, I was very excited to see they had GF almond cookies when I went. I will definitely be going more often bow that I know it is there - I just hope they get a sign soon so people can find it and bring in more foot traffic!

Jill Zeszut

As a person with celiac disease, I really appreciate how clear they are about what is gluten free. (According to the website, all the drinks except 1 were gluten free!) Makes it easier to try new things. Have had some complications with places like Starbucks and Dunkin' not having that information easy to access.