Top 50 Gluten-Free Casual Spots to Enjoy Across California

Amatari Oyatedor

chicken sandwich

Teresa Barnes Paulus RN

I met Virginia of Epic Magazine there. She is gluten intolerant and I am aiming towards a gluten free lifestyle. Unfortunately I do not know the cashiers, server, or clean up persons name. However her customer service was superb, our food was delicious and I liked the cleaner minimalist look. Came back a second time and bought the gluten free breaded chicken fillets. Excellent and for two people quite a few meals, plus quick and easy.

carl longstaff

Awesome place to eat first time here in San Francisco, and being a gluten free celiac, they did the best gluten free double burger with lettuce buns I have ever had. Their fryer is also GF and the potatoes are cut on site.

Amy Tung

Delicious breads and foods

Ricardo

I don’t understand how they’re still in business. The service is decent, but the baked goods are terrible. I tried them years ago when there were hardly any gluten free bakeries around, so they were a decent option considering there was almost nothing else available, but after all these years nothing has improved and there are far better options out there. The frosting is awful and they really need to develop a new recipe. The cakes are dry and just don’t taste that great. One of the items i got was so disgustingly sweet I had to throw it away after a few bites. Everything is completely overpriced especially considering how terrible they are. I’ll just keep going to Modern Bread and Bagel and Kirari West because Erin Mckenna’s is not worth it with the quality of their recipes

Kaelie Rose

Their baked goods are amazing!!! I visit everytime I am in San Diego

Victoria Alice

Donuts

Meli Sandell

Completely worth the steep walk up a hill. Highly recommend. So many options to choose from

Sai Janaswamy

Small coffee shop. Sells vegan and Gluten free coffee and treats! Right across the Safeway here. Everything is delicious. I would highly reccomend the Dever cupcake for any sweet tooths out there. And if u love your vailla, you will love it more. The cake is very moist and delicious. Its not at all overpowering with vanilla cake and frosting. 😋🫰🫰

Daphne Bliss-Rosval

I go here all the time for the sweet plantain bowl so I got it catered to my birthday party ! It was a super easy process and my guests said it was the best food they'd had catered at an event! We had vegan and gluten free people and so it was able to accommodate everyone :)

Margaret Fell-Gordon

DELICIOUS!!! The flavor was mouthwatering! TOTALLY GLUTEN FREE TOO! First time I’ve had a quesadilla on a small tortilla in years no dining out. Highly recommended.

Nicki Ohrstrom

The best gluten free choices! The server was so fun & personable!

Maryam K

Pastries, food except croissants are gluten free

De Ar

Love to come here when I visit San Diego. Even better that they have safe gluten free options. The people are always friendly.

Malia Faith

Gluten free desserts

Rikki

Okay but why are these so dang good??? I was craving donuts at 1am and decided to search San Diego on Google maps for some Gluten Free options and I am SO HAPPY I found this place. I made it just in time before they closed and asked for the surprise me special. Every flavor option I got was to die for. Crunchy, yet soft donuts, delicious flavors and will be my new cheat sweets 🤤 Free donut as you walk in and the prices are very fair and manageable I believe the strawberry one was my favorite but also can't go wrong with powdered. They were devoured in 10 minutes. The two ladies working at the time were so friendly and explained the menu to me and all the options available GO HERE NOW and try out these donuts I PROMISE they will be better than you think! Can't wait to go back! 🤤🤤🤤

Kyra

The service was lovely and as someone with coeliac disease, I felt very safe eating here (the server let me know that the original owner’s wife is celiac, and so that made me feel like they would have a good understanding of cross-contamination). The eggs and hashbrowns were just OK and the chicken sausage and the pancake that I had were pretty good.

Ben Sager

Gluten free menu says it was voted best GF option in town and I see why. Was very good. Server was very knowledgeable.

William Silva

best salad and potatoes !

Jacqueline Crouch

victoria vera

I got a couple of donuts and a cupcake and was totally blown away! The girls were super friendly. I would totally go back for more. I have hasimotos so I avoid gluten and eggs have given me a problem for years now. Finally I can enjoy my cake without any problems!! Love love love

Brit Fleck

The gluten-free brunch of my dreams. Came here on New Year’s Day (yes they were open) and was greeted with open arms. Everything on the menu is gluten-free, so fresh and delicious. I had the breakfast sandwich as well as the persimmon ricotta toast, and the chocolate chip sea salt cookie. I also got a Matcha latte and just wow so good. Every bite I took was better than the next and the waiters were so kind and accommodating. They get their gluten-free bread all the way from San Francisco and it is a delicacy extreme. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Hanna Hondzo

My favorite place for safe gf ice cream! I always get their gf v cone too. Their cookies are also amazing, they do have dairy in them though.

Jen Yamtich

Delicious food and a huge menu of Celiac-safe gluten free options.

Amy Tung

Good service and delicious Japanese food

Danae Deleon

I liked the food and the staff was very nice and friendly, they seemed like they did want to be there. The food was good, there were many gluten friendly options. I also liked the drink options and flavors. the mimosas say they’re puree but it seemed more like a puree syrup.

Lori Cross Schotten

Being gluten free, desserts are always a challenge. This was the best GF chocolate chip cookie and GF ice cream I've ever had. They had so many choices too!

Narayana Montufar

"You are what you eat" & Kitava truly helps you reach your most healthy, grounded, and glowy version! They have seen so successful at creating delicious dishes with 100% healthy ingredients. I have brought my gluten-free friends here and they leave delighted, since they can eat everything. I love the bowls but my absolute favorite is their plant-based soft serve Cashew ice cream. Getting one is part of my weekend routine!

Brooke Waters

10/10. Can’t wait to go back for lunch. I felt safe eating here and consider GG’s celiac safe. They took excellent care to prepare wonderful safe and vegetarian gluten free food for me.

Jeremiah Hoehner

Very good, fresh seafood with a beautiful view of the Bay, and a short walk from the USS Midway. They can make several dishes and sides gluten-free. Be sure to communicate that with your server. Our server was well-trained on this food allergen. Recommended to make reservations, especially if you want a table outside or a table inside with the bay view.

Marci Anderson

OMG! DELICIOUS!! We ordered different things so we could taste it all! Cornbread…are you kidding me? Shrimp and grits…so deliciously creamy. Oxtail tacos…flavor burst! Fried green tomatoes…so good! Mac and cheese…so cheesy! Here’s the kicker…it’s GLUTEN FREE!! Are you kidding me?! We will be back very soon!! The staff and owner are so kind and gracious! So sweet and attentive! Oh wait….gotta go…my gluten free peach cobbler is coming!! Trust me….eat here!!!

makenna hopwood

the sandwiches are delicious, staff is so so nice, and they have multiple gluten free options. big fan!

Marcos Almonte Perez

Celiac friendly! Gluten free pancakes, French toast and other great food choices. Fresh squeezed juices and excellent coffee. Honey is available. One of the best breakfast places in America! The ambiance was so much fun and inviting. Service was slow to start but then once ordere, the amazing food came out quickly. This is a must!!

Tom Ely

Among the best of the current crop of taco distilleries in Los Angeles. The friendly Staff have figured out the queueing system and the result is lower waiting times. The tacos are fantastic. Tacos are all corn so ideal for gluten free types. Don’t forget the hibiscus onions and a cucumber cooler. Dine in options are limited to a few outdoor tables. Prices are reasonable although not displayed on menu.

Annelise Holyoak

Incredible- I can’t love this place more. The first chicken and biscuits are a must. All celiac safe

k miller

I love Sweetfin! I have celiac so it is such a pleasure to eat at a restaurant where I do not have to worry. Our meal on Sunday was perfect! That being said, this particular location is hit-or-miss on getting the order correct. The Culver City location is my favorite - the manager and the whole team go out of their way to make your meal perfect. The SM is just closer to us.

Em Siegel

10/10 this place is awesome. I've been here a few times and yesterday I got the gluten free fried chicken sandwich which also had on it Japanese egg salad and spicy mustard. I have celiac disease and it's so incredible to find amazing gluten free celiac friendly food that's this good and full size (we're not talking tiny gf bread, this stuff is legit). The portions are big and the food is reasonably priced. Also have a big selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Can't wait to come back soon

Maura Postlethwait

Gott’s has gluten free buns and a dedicated gluten free fryer (only at the Napa location-The St Helena location does not have a dedicated fryer). The Texas Avocado Burger with a gf bun and garlic fries is my go-to! So good! They also have vegetarian and vegan options too.

Madi sun

My server was very knowledgeable on celiac disease and helped me pick out stuff to eat. I didn’t get sick here which was amazing however it is a bar setting so for anyone who has gluten allergies I’d just go off the vibe of your server/bartender

Brenda Frauenhoff

This is a nice place to go for breakfast. I love the atmosphere! I'm gluten-free, and they have quite a few options. I ordered shrimp and grits, and it was very good. They did a little bit of their own take on the dish, adding in some corn on top, which I could have done without, but it was very tasty. My husband had pancakes, which were good. You do have to pay extra for syrup. They put powdered sugar on the pancakes. My husband ordered the pancakes without the powdered sugar, but it came with it anyway. Our waitress Kassi was very attentive and gave us the perfect amount of attention. It's an uplifting atmosphere. A great way to start the morning!

Malin Schn

Gluten-free and celiac-friendly – very good pizza!

Meghan C

As someone with celiac, this is an absolute gem. Not only can I have everything on the menu, but it’s delicious and my non-celiac friends/family love it too!

Ayana Douglas

The gluten free tortilla was the best I’ve ever had, couldn’t believe it was gluten free. But none of the food actually had any flavor. I was with two people and we all got different dishes and each of us felt like our food was almost flavorless. My beans were also quite hard and upset my stomach the next day. The staff was kind and friendly though.

Julieta Mariotti

Very good place for breakfast. Varied food and many Gluten Free options, which is difficult to find

Natalie Hampton

Labeled menu, knowledgeable staff, really yummy food!

N H

Pretty good burgers. Can get quite loud and busy. Gluten free and Vegetarian options available. A little bit on the pricey side.

Kirti Kashyap

Loved the Lemon Poppy Muffin! Beautiful looking store and yummy Gluten free baked items. Would recommend!

Jolene Theresa

TLDR: celiac friendly My celiac friend and I stopped by to try out their gluten free flatbread and she took half of hers to go which is highly uncommon. Most gf breads are like cardboard or rubbery but this flatbread tasted just like gluten bread! She didn't get sick so there was definitely no gluten in it but whatever it was, it was amazing! I ordered gluten full tortellini which looked and tasted like it was made in house and I was completely satisfied with my meal. We stopped by just as happy hour was ending and our waiter was quick to help us get some happy hour wine orders in before it was too late. The bathroom... it an experience. Like many cities, some locations work within their confines and RoVino got very clever. The restroom is a short walk outside the restaurant which at first seems so strange because they have someone walk you down to it. At the end of the block, tucked away you'll find a very clean little walk to a door with their logo. Type in the code and you enter a 1 stall restroom. It was so random but well done, I'll be talking about that little experience for a while.

A TP

A nice place for a complete breakfast but unfortunately, the gluten free options are not for celiacs.

Mariah M.

I cannot rave about this place enough! This hidden gem needs to be discovered because the quality and intention behind each detail of this place is spectacular. The menu had tons of great options for both breakfast and lunch, from sandwiches and burgers to breakfast bowls and waffles, they made it hard to choose. Safe to say we will be back again to try more in the future, especially with their menu being updated seasonally to keep things fresh and exciting. We settled on the Veggie Bowl and Savory Waffles which were both to die for and tasted even better than they appeared, which was impressive! I especially liked that everything tasted fresh and came well seasoned and so flavorful there was no need to add hot sauce, although they had a great selection of those as well. The curry aioli that came along with the veggie bowl was a delicious and unique touch to an already tasty meal too. The portions were generous enough that we saved half of each plate for later so we could indulge in one of their beautiful pastries, which to my surprise were all gluten free! It’s wonderful to know anything on the menu can also be made gluten free as well. The cookie was giant, soft and delicious without too many chocolate chips to distract from the actual flavor of the cookie itself which was not overly sweet, with just a touch of sea salt that I thoroughly enjoyed. The owners behind the counter were friendly and welcoming, even to my little chihuahua girl who is normally quite shy. There is a great little market section with local and hand crafted goods to check out while you wait and the bathroom was cute and very clean which I appreciated. I love the vibe of the outdoor patio seating with fresh flowers that are also for purchase as well. I can’t wait to come back and visit again soon and am happy to make the trip down to imperial beach just for this experience. I am looking forward to seeing this business grow and continue to thrive within its community for many years to come. Show your support and be sure to bring friends and family alike to enjoy all this place has to offer. Whether grabbing a quick coffee and pastry or dining in, this place is sure to not disappoint.