Top 50 Gluten-Free Places Across Nova Scotia

Jacqui J

100000/10 , this place is amazing, very knowledgable, menu has options for a variety of restrictions for practically every item

Bob Villeneuve

Love everything about this place. Cool vibe, supporting local product and lot's of gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.

Aaron Shenkman

It really breaks my heart to be leaving this 1 star review. Evans is usually incredible, with the best fish and chips in town. HOWEVER, last time we ordered from them the fish had gone bad. We called to let them know, and the person on the phone assured us that he had taken down our information and that our next order of the same dishes would be free. Today when we placed our order, we were told that they had no record of that conversation, and that at most they could comp us one of the dishes. We pushed back, saying that it's not our fault that their co-worker didn't properly note our information (and they also noted that they'd just changed their system over, so it might have gotten lost in the shuffle). In the end, we were left to pay for bad fish last month with no compensation from the restaurant. We're all for supporting a great local business, so this situation sucks. We order from Evan's every month and have easily spent thousands there over the past five years. It's a shame to have to find another gluten free fish and chips place now.

Kenna Mack

Delicious food!! Atmosphere was crazy cool and an awesome view of the harbour. Also our server was absolutely awesome. A little expensive but definitely worth the experience. Also they gave me a birthday cake and it was very yummy. Very accommodating for someone in my party’s gluten intolerance as well.

Donna Young

I was really impressed with this establishment and the fact that it was celiac friendly, especially for fast food. I had a delicious chicken club wrap and fries. The portion size was huge, it tasted great, and it was reasonably priced. The cook and waitress were very friendly. My friend and I went around lunchtime and it was busy, though I'm not surprised. 🙂 I will definitely be back here next time I'm in Truro!!

Brian Smith

Was so happy we found this place.As soon as we entered and told the hostess I was interested in ordering gluten free it was the best experience.She advised that some of the staff were either gluten intolerant or Celiac and they had a thorough understanding about cross contamination etc. We ordered fish and chips and they were amazing!!! .Having Celiac Disease I usually have a heightened sense of anxiety when eating out so when I find a place that makes you feel comfortable it kind of makes me feel a little emotional. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all but especially those with issues related to gluten.

Trevor (Ehstrike)

Found this restaurant through google when looking for gluten free. Had the fish and chips and it was the best fish and chips I have had. They have a separate deep fryer for GF. The staff were great and it was a very busy Friday afternoon in the rain. Great experience all around. Now if they had a location in Calgary, Alberta it would be perfect.😉

Sarah Martin

Food was delicious! Service was exceptional. They accommodated my gluten free needs with such diligence! If you’re gluten intolerant or celiac this is a safe place to eat!

Jacqui J

Amazing baked treats. the sea salt chocolate cookies are amazinnggg

Melissa Milberry

We went there today as a table of 5 and we were very excited as we heard very good things about their gluten free menu. No sooner did we order and a mouse ran across the floor below our table! The food came and I’m not sure what kind of meat is used in the egg rolls but they were the worst I’ve ever had. No one at the table ate as the food was not good. Photo attached of what was left due to the poor quality. I do not recommend it for the food! The atmosphere with the fish tanks was great for the kids! They loved watching the fish in the tanks and pond.

Jecca Currie

Great cocktails, delicious food. Selection of Gluten Free as well

Chuck Hermann

Gluten free fish and chips and the crust was thick and crunchy! Loved it. And the espresso martini was perfectly made with a lot of espresso flavor. Would order the whole thing again if I was spending another night.

Dawn Ned

Having Celiac and travelling is so hard. The Wooden Monkey has been perfect!!! Thank you ❤️

Samantha LeClaire

Best Smitty’s I have ever been to! The service and food is fantastic. I have a gluten allergy (celiac) and they have a specific gluten free menu along with options on the regular menu and have never gotten sick from the food ever!! They use different coloured plates for allergens, it’s very thoughtful.

T C

REALLY great experience here. They had gluten free options, and the gluten free bread for my club was top two breads that I've tried. Customer service was off the charts, everyone treats you like a friend. The selection was great, drinks were good. Would recommend this place to anyone. They also have bread for sale and some merch. Little pricey, but it's worth it to support local!!

David Robson

Always a great place to grab some food. Awesome Gluten Free options.

Alysha Dupuis

Asked if they had any gluten free items and they provided me with a separate menu of just gluten free items. I got fish cakes. I believe they also had a gluten free seafood chowder. Staff was nice. Outside patio is pretty small so we had to sit inside.

Francois Ruel

Delicious food, one of my favorite places. Many gluten-free options

Amy Mendleson

Went for the Nutella noodle cheesecake (March 11-5, 2025 only) and left with the peanut butter cheesecake too. Sweet Hereafter is an adorable cheesecake and coffee/tea restaurant, perfect for a date, catch up, late night dessert or to take out. It’s a ‘Ma and Pa’ business, locally owned and operated and the Pa makes all the recipes. And they have gluten free options. They’re closed on Sundays and Mondays so plan ahead. So glad it’s on my dessert choice list now!

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We were promptly greeted, and they are very celiac aware. Delicious gf fish and chips, the other dishes ordered by others in our party were all really good (as reported by the others). Great service, attentive family! Highly recommend this hidden away gem!

Sarah

Went here for a friends birthday. We got the biscuits and the smash burger. The biscuits weren’t warm they were cool. They had gluten free options.

TJ L

My family and I have been to II Mercato numerous times and each visit gets better and better, no question. My wife is celiac and nearly every dish they have can somehow be accommodated to be GF & the table bread they provide is also fresh and GF! The staff are incredibly friendly, the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. We recently did our gender reveal and they went above and beyond. Thank you so so much

Kathy Buehner

Being a celiac, the menu choices were wonderful.

Mike Cauterman

Wonderful place. Great food. Many Gluten free options! Love the breakfast! Make sure you try Korean Dinner Friday afternoons.

Wendy Walters

The food was awful. Had the southern fried chicken. It was odd texture, a bit soft, and weird flavour and was cold in parts like it had been reheated. Definitely no hot honey on there but a very sriracha meets Dave’s forward sauce. I’m a big one who is not picky and I don’t look like I’ve turned down many a meal. I could not eat half of this and my friend couldn’t finish hers either. The fries were also unevenly cooked and a bit soggy. Both of us sent back almost full plates and waitress did not even inquire if there was anything wrong with our meal. Chairs are hard and uncomfortable. Some communal tables. It’s a good place for gluten free options so I’ll give a big plus for that.

Holly Carleton

Sweet place Amazing variety of gluten free options. Very busy and did take a long time to get the food but it was worth the wait.

Jenna M

This spot has amazing desserts. My husband has celiac disease and always requests the cheesecake cupcakes for a special treat. Very tasty - I highly recommend!

Eric Stcyr

Had an amazing dinner, the food and drinks were excellent and they were very accommodating to dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten free) in our group. The service was also outstanding and each person in our group received a fresh rose at the end of the meal. The ambiance was really nice as well. I highly recommend it!

Brandy McGibbon

Delicious gluten free and vegetarian options.

Bob Villeneuve

What a great find!! Traveling in Halifax as a family with several food intolerances, we could not have been happier with the Gluten-Free, Vegan, and dairy-free options. Cozy spot, great service, and everything was very tasty. We've been in town two nights and had dinner here twice!

Kyle Crego

Fast, gluten free, and very nice employees. Stopped in for a Bangkok Bowl and a Thai curry soup. The bowl was nice - went with half rice/salad option and added chicken. The soup was good. Both dishes were gluten free. I’m in town for a trip and I’ll be going back to this restaurant again, knowing that it’s got GF options. Staff were both really nice to speak to and were happy to talk about the menu and the franchises across the country.

The Sole Surviving BeeGee

Lot of options however stay away from the fish and chips. They were overcooked and the batter was way too sweet. They have several gluten free options (mainly sandwiches) and the service was fast. The place is gorgeous and the bathrooms were an old wine cellar. A lot of history

Jules Wood

We had a gathering of 16 people and Talay Thai put together our take out order flawlessly. The food was delicious, and they were very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate my gluten sensitivity.

Gabrielle Loyer

I am celiac and the gluten free pizza was delicious. The best I've eaten in a long time.

Annette Upward

Had dinner at Flavor on the water recently. Great view from this restaurant! I had salmon which perfectly cooked and tasted great. Easy gluten free dining.

Michelle Ryder

I had been to Side Hustle before twice and had such a lovely experience. So I’m not thrilled to write this. But feel the need to share as I am concerned about what happened to me. I popped into eat some lunch during burger week, and they only had a burger week menu. Really nothing else on it. Which as a small place I guess is expected. I was about to head out, and the server recommended the Thai chilli chicken, and I said I can’t eat really spicy food. I then asked if the gluten free Thai chilli chicken could be made less spicy as it was the ONLY thing on the menu that wasn’t beef, or tofu that could be made gluten free. The server said yes - the kitchen could not add the spicy chili jam to the burger. And I was like great I’ll have that. The burger came out, everything looked good. 3 bites in and I can barely breathe. They included the spicy chili jam, and as someone who can’t do super spicy items I nearly choked in the restaurant. It was quite embarrassing actually, I was coughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face. Made worse by how echoey the bar is itself. The server finally came by after I was coughing for several minutes and I told him there is spicy chili jam on this. He says he will get them to remake it. I had gotten nauseous from coughing so hard I don’t even want to eat more of the food that isn’t spicy (aka the fries I paid extra for)… So I just say no, thanks. You can take it. I had only eaten a handful of fries and a couple bites of the burger. It was pretty bad, I was pretty embarrassed. And I wasn’t even finished my cider before the bill was handed to me. They charged me for 50% of the meal, burger and fries even though I didn’t eat most of it. I likely should have said something to the server however I was already embarrassed from coughing so loudly. I likely will take a second thought before heading back as everything is expensive now, and I’d like to eat what I pay for.

Kathy Tracey

Oh my. Such a wonderful experience. I despise being gluten-free and find it embarrassing to have to ask for options. Cassandra was so accommodating, and in short order, the manager was at the table, explaining things to me. The result was fantastic food. It was our wedding anniversary as well as my husband's birthday. So happy we chose to celebrate there. Thank you so very much. All of you. Oh, and the jalapeño margaritas? An absolute must have!!

Theresa Burris

An exceptional dining experience. Very impressed with how serious food allergies are treated. Our server, who was excellent, guaranteed no crosscontamination of gluten and the manager Yamac, who was particularly personable, attentive and pleasant, discussed the method of food preparation, ingredient substitution prior to the meal being made and checked in afterwards to confirm everything was satisfactory. My partner and I enjoyed every bite of our meals. I had the Chipotle Mango Chicken, my partner had the Grilled Chicken Zen Bowl. Photo of the Chipotle Mango Chicken enclosed. The cheesecake was the best that we ever had. The service was excellent. Hats off and thanks to Moxie's a restaurant doing it right. We will be back.

Jeneva Moxon

What a sweet little place! Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, and yummy food! Bonus of being family friendly and having lots of gluten free options. Very pleased we found this spot.

Krista Wright

Ate at Krave numerous times when my husband was in the hospital! Delicious food for someone who eats gluten free - love the buns!!!

Rachel MacLeod

We stopped in specifically for the ceviche, which was listed on the website, but unfortunately the in-restaurant menu had been changed to a new season before our visit. Despite this intial disappointment, everything we tried was delicious. There are several gluten free options, however they were not marked on the menu. The service was a bit disappointing though. Only one waiter was serving the entire restaurant so naturally, we had quite a long wait.

Lisa G

This is a wonderfull little cafe,great food,had to get 3 things to go, just could not leave them:)They also have celiac safe options and lots of them!

Amanda Cameron

While the food and service were excellent, if you’re celiac or gluten intolerant, be careful ordering the items marked gluten free. They had a lot of options (which is why we went), but when I ordered the Japanese rice bowl, I asked if I could get chicken instead of the salmon or tofu the comes with the dish. I asked if they had a GF chicken option, and the waitress said that would be no problem, but then warned me that one sauce used in the dish I wanted isn’t GF. She said it could simply be omitted. My issue is that the dish was labelled GF but contained gluten. If I hadn’t wanted a substitute, I would have been very sick. This makes me wonder if anything else labelled GF actually needs to be modified. They should put GF option available instead of simply GF. That’s so dangerous for people who are very sensitive to gluten. You wouldn’t expect something marked vegan to contain meat, or something marked nut free to contain nuts. So irresponsible and disappointing.

Jeannette Folan

What a find! The decor is upscale with a fireplace in the back (though I still preferred the front booths). The staff is very personable without being intrusive. And the food is WAY above par -- especially for gluten free options! Many items are already GF and most others have gf options. BEST seafood chowder in all of NS (and I have tried every GF chowder out there). Also, I want to say how reasonably priced everything is here. Refreshing, considering how overpriced most restaurants are today.

Scout and Ellie

Amazing food, Becka went out of her way to make it a wonderful experience especially for our daughter with Celiac. She's the best server we've had in many years. Definitely a go to spot!

Lee Smart

Let me start by saying I knocked a star off for atmosphere because we were the only diners inside!!! Rebecca and the team looked after us brilliantly. The food choice for gluten-free diners is really good and, for those of us that eat anything, I was in heaven!! I failed to finish off the pizza crusts, as delicious and light as they were, as the bowl of seafood chowder I shared with my wife as a starter ended up 90% in my belly and I was a little full!! That chowder was better than any we'd ever tasted in the finest seafood restaurants in Boston or Seattle... The pizza sauce on the Mediterranean Masterpiece (bold title, but it lived up to it) was deliciously full of depth and flavour and the distribution of toppings was perfect - every mouthful was a delight. We are so happy we ate at Little Christo's tonight and just hope we get to eat there again in the future.

toni hynes

Food was delicious. Just landed today from Ireland and were on a way to lunenberg when we all suddenly were starving so we went into Vernon's. Loved it. I highly recommend the fried chicken and fries. YUMMY!!!! one of the two teenagers with me had mac n cheese and the other classic burger as well as milkshakes. There were stuffed after. I forced myself to have a gluten free cheesecake and I'm glad I did. It was gorgeous. Just under a 100 dollars for the 3 of us which I found reasonable. The food was gorgeous. I would seriously recommend to go there and try it. Might even go for round two when we are passing on way back to Halifax.

Brittany Lambert

Such a fun place to eat. Celiac safe (in my experience) and most of the menu can be made gf. It tends to be noisy so if you're not into that kind of thing it's something to be aware of. It's a cozy spot and the service is always top notch. Once a dish wasn't what I'd hoped and the server inquired why I wasn't eating much. I didn't want to complain but after I told them I wasn't into it they brought a free dessert after offering to replace the whole meal (I was already full so I didn't want another). The one time I didn't love what I got they more than made up for it with the service. That same day I ate a bunch of another persons pasta and theirs was excellent, I think what I had was a one off and have gone back with 0 issues since.

Colin Purcell

I would have given a high rating, but I'm tried of being gouged for gluten free buns and bread. Its not a choice, its celiac. The food was great and service very friendly.

Esthée Freynet

Great food! Vegans and gluten-free peeps have a wide variety of options.