Top 13 Gluten-Free Cafes to Enjoy on Hilton Head Island

Amber Easterling

I felt like I was in Heaven when I walked in! 100% gluten-free! I could have anything! This was the best grilled cheese I’ve had in my life! And my blueberry scone was amazing! I took the coffee cake with me for breakfast tomorrow! I cannot wait until my next visit!! And they make ordering ahead on their App so easy!

jenna malamud

Food and service was wonderful. I came here a few days in a row on my vacation! The waitlist was accurate and gave me flexibility to walk around. Also - I have celiac and the menu was extremely easy to navigate as someone with an allergy!

Michelle Long

This is delicious! I got salted caramel in chocolate cone and hubby got rum banana pudding in coconut cone and we are both very pleased with our choices. Read another review about gluten free options so we needed to check it out. Did NOT disappoint!!!

Janek Nikicicz

Amazing place to grab a bite. Think "Chipotle" but higher quality and good. The staff is friendly, the food is excellent, the prices are reasonable, and the outdoor seating area is nice. And the queso is gluten free! In fact, everything they have on the line is gluten free (not the burrito wrap obviously). I would take this over most of the overpriced stuffy restaurants in the area on most days.

Ben Pfeiffer

Our waitress was very friendly and helpful! The Lowcountry Mac and Cheese was delicious! It’s also a very nice area to sit and eat right by the water! My sister got the fish and chips and said that it was very good, and my grandma (gluten free) was able to get a salad, but she said it was a little plain.

Sarah nez

Delicious food. Great atmosphere, and Service. We were served immediately, they had great music, tvs, and great decor. The chairs were comfortable, I'm gluten free and had an option to make any pizza with a cauliflower crust. Bon appetit!

laura bailey

I got a breakfast sandwich to go with gluten free bread. I made it clear it wasn’t severe and just needed the product gluten free. My brother who ordered with me received his pancakes within 10 minutes. 25 minutes later I checked up on my order and when the woman said she would check up on it she instead went to eat a bite of her snack and then came back and said “they’re working on it”. After waiting for a total of 35 minutes they said they had accidentally put the sausage in the fryer and asked me if that was okay in which I said it’s fine. I get home to eat my breakfast to find all that they put on my sandwich was the egg. I paid almost $20 for a Diet Coke, two pieces of bread and an egg. Not to mention the $9 entrance fee to get onto the grounds. To add no one even apologized about the wait.

morgan •

We just got coffee, it was okay. That is the 4 stars. The pastries looked amazing! I cannot eat them as I am gluten free but if I wasn’t I’d definitely get several.

MattBinSC

This place is a true gem. The service is always super friendly and the food is sooo good. I would place the Road Runner Panini as one of, if not the absolute best sandwich in the area! (The house made ranch is absolutely essential for dipping, btw!). My wife is gluten free and they have a nice selection of GF crepes, as well as some GF baked goods. The GF almond cookies are amazing! Definitely worth checking out for breakfast or lunch when you're in the area.

Clare Gallagher

Love this place. Cooper even knows my name. Great gluten free bun and chicken salad sandwich.

Amber Easterling

Breakfast

David Hoffman

Palmetto Bay SunRise Cafe is one of our favorite breakfast restaurants. It is our "must go" place each time we return to Hilton Head Island. The majority of seating for the restaurant is on the veranda of the building. There are roll-down covers for really unpleasant weather, but most mornings offer a delightful dining experience to start the day. Their Eggs Benedict are outstanding, whether Crab Cake, Smoked Salmon, Shrimp & Spinach, or the daily special. All are enticing. Our gluten sensitive found plenty of options, whether a Benedict without muffin, omelette with hash browns, or (my favorite) Shrimp Hash with poached egg and Hollandaise. While you may have someone take your order, EVERYONE on staff checks in on you, refills drinks, and makes sure that your visit is the best it could be. If you can, come before 8 to be seated quickly, because everyone else loves this place too!

Joey Cameron

The best words to describe Sweet Al’s are “charming” and “delicious”. They make all their pastries in-house, which even goes for their dietary restricted gluten free options. I personally had the long john donut with a peanut butter cream filling. It was even better than it sounds, and something worth traveling for :)… If that’s not your cup of tea, I would also try the double chocolate donut. The coffee is fantastic and highly recommend the cold brew or iced Mocha (we’ve been there for coffee 5 times in 5 days). Ownership and staff are wonderful, and take the time with innate curiosity to get to know their patrons. Easy 5 out of 5 stars.