Top 40 Gluten-Free Celiac Friendly Spots to Explore in Northwest Washington

Chris Mosier

Amazing gluten free bakery with THE BEST gluten free chocolate croissant outside of Paris! Every time I go to DC I stop here for treats. I appreciate they also have real food options (breakfast sandwiches & avocado toasts) and have some vegan options. The only point off they would get from me is that the building is not accessible (has stairs and not other entry). Definitely recommend stopping in!

Paige Clark

The pasta was very good — not the best Italian food I’ve had but tasty for sure. My friend who’s gluten free really enjoyed the gluten free pasta as well. The service however was lacking, the server did not check on us nearly enough & we had to repeatedly make eye contact to have him come over to refill our waters (it’s in the 90s outside & probably around 70-75 in the restaurant). We also were not checked on when our food arrived & when he finally did check on us (after 10 minutes & me making eye contact), our request for parmesan was met with a shaker (which is fine & not on him, but maybe something the restaurant should consider improving upon). I’ve worked in the restaurant industry before & I understand busy nights where service maybe be less responsive. However, he paid significantly more attention to other tables in his section (which appeared to only 6 tables total, & only 4 were sat for over half our meal). I’m not sure of the reasoning — my friend & I are younger women in our 20s so maybe he assumed we wouldn’t tip well? Which fine, but also we both ordered drinks & generally tip 30%. Very disappointing & may not come again. Food wasn’t good enough to justify the poor service.

Matt Hamilton

1,000/10 cannot recommend Chaia enough! My wife and I fell in love with Chaia thanks to their brussels sprouts quesadilla and salsa verde, which we would highly, highly recommend. There's also a little park next door that can be used for especially nice days weather-wise. Because of our love for Chaia, my wife and I reached out to Chaia when we were looking for a venue to host a party for some family and friends coming to visit DC from out of town, and they put together an absolutely outstanding evening. Bettina (co-founder/co-CEO) was excellent throughout the planning process, making sure that the party was just as we wanted it. Even as our plans shifted a time or two, Bettina graciously worked with us to make sure that everything would be fine. The vegetarian and gluten-free dishes made accommodating various dietary restrictions incredibly easy, and as expected, the food and drinks were excellent. (Our guests raved to us about the food, especially the habenro pepita dip.) Leyla and Abigail, the staff who were on-site for the event, also went above and beyond to make the evening a great time. We are so thankful we had our celebration at Chaia, and we highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a venue for an intimate celebration!

Maura Postlethwait

I love Oyamel one of my favorites in the city. When I told our bartender I had celiac he checked and they were able to make celiac safe tortilla chips so I could enjoy the guac. I was so excited. It seemed like if you have celiac and a real allergy they fry some ahead of time so the oil is safe or they can easily fry them a different way either way I was pumped. Aside from that their tacos and everything are amazing!

Beth Rose

This was my second time here. Convenient location. I appreciate the delicious gluten-free options and quick service.

Pamela

We planned our entire day around eating here because we saw the excellent reviews and the extensive gluten free menu, so we were very disappointed to discover that their kitchen has been closed since October. The website needs to be updated to reflect this so other travelers don’t make the same mistake.

A D

Great food, gluten free, vegan options, good environment, will visit again!

Neha Gupta

great ambience and service. lots of gluten free options. loved everything i ordered (meat platter) but wish i got lamb instead of the beef kofte. i felt like the flavor was good but didn’t exactly jump out at me– especially in the stews. but the standout for me was the rice pudding!!! one of my favorite desserts of all time.

Kara Sarita

Maybe it was the time of day, maybe my bar is lower because I am gluten free…but I loved it! I went around 2 on a weekday and was impressed by the ambiance, service, quality of beverage options and best of all…gluten free chicken and waffles?!!! Never have I ever. Unnecessarily pricey AF…but imo so is everything in DC, regardless of quality/quantify…so 🤷🏻‍♀️

J Casseia Lewis

Food was amazing & our server, Jack, was really great. He helped direct me to the gluten free options, he was incredibly kind and checked in on our table throughout service. We had the Chesapeake eggs Benedict, corn beef hash, and oysters. No complaints whatsoever.

Keya Gal

Lots of choices. Great for large-scale groups with all kinds of dietary needs including gluten free options

Victoria H

Reasonable prices, quick service, and all food is gluten-free. Highly recommend!!

Samantha S.

Love having a taste of South America in dc! Sometimes the arepas are a bit tougher than usual, but the flavors are always delicious and I love that they have sauces you can buy to take home. And so much gluten free!!

Nataliia Svergun

Delicious food! Fresh and tasty. The place by itself is very nice and clean.

Samantha S.

Love their gluten free pizza! Better than the Detroit style pizza I had in Denver. I have had it twice now and not gotten sick (celiac, eg from cross contamination). Great topping options as well.

Blair Egan

Great food, all gluten free (I have celiac disease, and this takes away all stress over cross contamination), and casual. It is an easy place to stop at and get a good meal that doesn’t weigh you down but satisfies you at the same time.

Tere GB

Went here with a group. I had a small dog and it was raining. Couldn’t eat indoors so we ate outside and it was freezing. The heat lamp took a while to work and it was still freezing. The food was good. Vegan and gluten free options. The vegan Laing was good. Staff was nice. Just wish we could’ve eaten inside. Otherwise the food was good. Will come back another time. The staff was helpful with question. Our server made suggestions and ate the food on the menu which was helpful. I want to suggest the bigger heat lamps and not the hanging ones. Price was comparable to food in New York. Decent portions that you can share. Will be willing to try other things next time.

Codi Watson

From beginning to the end our experience was more than 5 stars. Kate our waitress was an amazing guide through the night! I am gluten free and felt safe and taken care of. My meal was the best meal I had while in DC! The drink the food and dessert was top notch!

Tamara Cody

I'm in town for business. I was very excited to see so many gluten-free options, even on things, I usually can't get gluten-free at an Indian restaurant near home. The food is phenomenal and I really think it's a good value. There were so many choices. I decided on two of the appetizers get more variety. I'm extremely pleased. I only wish I was in town longer so I could try more of their dishes.

Gwyn K

Had a great time here! I have celiac disease which can be very stressful when traveling. This place was suggested to me as they have protocols to avoid cross contamination. After placing my order a manager came over and said my waiter had let her know that I have an allergy/sensitivity and that they take it ver seriously. She said they work hard to ensure there is no cross contamination and that my food would come out with a red flag to confirm it is gluten free. This made me feel very comfortable as I didn’t even ask to talk to anyone they just did it! I had gluten free rigatoni alla vodka which was good. I was so happy with the service that I came back today for breakfast and had some of the best home fries I’ve ever had! Highly recommend this place, food, staff, and atmosphere are all great.

Greer Vinall

Absolutely recommend this place!! The cashier (Chris) was soo kind and helped me decide what to get. Got the grandezza and it was DELICIOUS!! They had TWO options for gluten free (bread & bagel) which is stellar. The staff were having a great time and catering to guests needs - which created such a fun atmosphere! Lots of laughter and smiles which we love to see. Will definitely be back to try more!!

S Lee

If you are on a gluten free diet, this restaurant is a real treat. This is the ONLY restaurant I know of in the entire DC area that offers gluten free French toast!!! It is really yummy. It is gluten free cinnamon raison bread that they make into French toast. It is served with maple syrup that has few slices of bananas in it. It is always served warm. (Be sure to look for the bananas. If the French toast is served with sliced strawberries, that is the wheat based French toast.) This restaurant also has gluten free bread so most of their sandwiches can be made gluten free upon request. And they can make their eggs benedict gluten free by using their gluten free toast. It is a very pleasant experience dining here. I usually dine outside. They are located on a small street in Georgetown. Georgetown can be crowded but on this small street, it is never very busy. On a nice weather day, it is a pleasant experience to eat the gluten free French toast while enjoying the weather. The service is always good too. I enthusiastically recommend this restaurant.

Meredith Porter

I enjoy the Royal for relatively celiac safe gluten free brunch. I haven’t tried their evening food options, but they do have lovely cocktails. It is a QR code type place, so fellow celiacs should ask for the gf menu before ordering and mark their dishes with gluten allergy/celiac. I’ve approached the counter before with questions and staff were chill and helpful. Good brunch spot, good first date spot on quiet evenings. The food and drinks are consistently tasty. I usually get one of the arepas for brunch. They usually seem to use Oatly, though I ask each time I order a coffee drink that has milk. Note, it is quite loud inside at busy times (and occasionally loud outside from sirens passing by). Recommend reservations for busy times.

Lana Sytnik

When I'm passing by Foggy Bottom I always make it a point to stop by Bluestone Lane. Usually for a beet latte and their amazing gluten free banana bread. Always a treat!

Joy Lee

The must visit bagel/coffee place in Georgetown! From Food, service, atmosphere, this place deserves 5 stars. They have many breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches even gluten free options. I tried the mountain view on a maple salt & pepper bagel it was delicious! The bagel was so chewy, eggs were fluffy and lakes were crispy and salty & sweet bagel just made your morning happy! (Original serve in plain bagel so ask for maple salt& pepper bagel) If you are chocolate lover, try the chocolate babka muffin. Freshly baked and it has layers unlike regular muffin with chocolate swirls. I also tried the signature maple french Toast latte and it is not too sweet and not too hot just perfect combination of coffee with touch of maple taste. you should definitely try! Special shout out to Michael who is the best!!! He was so kind, friendly and helpful. He definitely made my morning even brighter:) Such a cute pink house you can’t miss it!

Anthony Previte

Very tasty Indian restaurant in the heart of D.C. Came on a date and sat at the front-most table in the street-facing alcove, best table in the place imo with good views of both the restaurant and the street vibe. Drinks were very good. I recommend the Cardamom Gimlet if you're a fan of gin. Wife got the Pinky Up and also enjoyed it very much. I can't recommend the 'tellicherry hangar steak' enough, it was DELICIOUS and I'd order it a thousand times. Plenty of Gluten-free items on the menu as well; staff are aware of cross-contamination with wheat as well; I got my steak with the naan on a separate plate so my wife could try it. She had butter chicken and it was very on point to the traditional recipe, if maybe a bit sweeter. Overall a solid 'would definitely go again'.

Stella Cook

Alberto Caeiro

Overall, it's okay. The premise is that you realize that this is a bar and not a pure restaurant. Evaluate the food with 4 stars based on bar standards and 3 stars with restaurant standards. Business was very good. There were still many empty seats when I took my seat at 16:55. By 6 o'clock, it was full and people started queuing up. The environment is very good, but there are two problems. First, the music is too loud, which somewhat affects the dining experience; second, there are a lot of fine dust floating in the air, which is very conspicuous in the sun. Taking advantage of happy hours, I ordered a dirty martini. Between vodka and gin, I chose the gin, which was average and not very tasty. Gambas al Ajillo garlic shrimp is not delicious, not very fresh, has a fishy smell of quick-frozen shrimp, is not processed very well, and is far inferior to Jaleo's garlic shrimp. Roasted pork belly is crispy and charred in the mouth and delicious, and the aroma of fat is fully brought out, but it feels too greasy as you eat it, and the layer of aji amarillo sauce underneath can't relieve the greasiness. Flank steak is also delicious, but sometimes the burnt parts are a bit bitter. Eggplant caponata is very cool and soothing, and goes well with greasy pork belly. Jamon Serrano ham is very delicious, delicious and refreshing. Bread is free and tastes average. It's okay to dip it in olive oil. The grilled octopus still tastes like Chinese gluten, which is not delicious. Finally, I want to complain about the price: tapas in Spain focus on cost-effectiveness and affordability, but in the United States, the price is several times higher. Paying a lot of money to eat a small dish, to some extent, loses the original fun of tapas. Japanese restaurants in the United States, especially izakayas, also have similar problems. All things considered, it's worth revisiting occasionally. 2023/9/15

Brenna Morlan

The food is amazing! We had a conference where we rented the whole place and they did 4 courses with 13 dishes. Each dish was a five star dish! I definitely recommend going here! We also had a person with us that can't eat gluten and they made her separate dishes that were all gluten free, making the service awesome too!

Ingrid SC

Excellent choice for macaron lovers!! Incredible selection of delicious macarons & beautiful window displays!! Amazing vibe and atmosphere. Best part of it all macarons are gluten free; favorite being honey lavender.

Alice Seaman

Loads of gluten-free options, excellent service times and friendly staff. The food was delicious

Stamos Soto

The "chefs street falafel" and gluten-free pita w roasted veg was delicious, perfect portion size, and made fresh on the spot. With a Mexican Coke =$ 38. Service from Ornela was fast and professional. Thank you, May, for considering switching gloves to make the gluten-free meal. Sorry, no pics... we were starved!

Abigail Vargas

Our party of 4 had a wonderful meal at this restaurant. 2 of us are celiac or gluten intolerant, they have a whole gluten free menu and we were very satisfied with the food and the wonderful service.

JJ Jimenez

Check out their social media for location as they move periodically. NOT open weekends unless for special events. The owner of this place is a gem. The food was fresh, meat tender & juicy, and everything is GF so we came back 3 times (2 celiacs in the fam).

Tiffany Woods

SuJin Choi

Not so standard 3 "half" scoops.. sooo BIG!! Snow Cone, one of the hot summer spins collection, is so refreshing, a twist of blue brambleberry, watermelon, and pink lemonade sorbets. Grambleberry Crisp and Wildberry Lavender on a buttercrisp cone. It was a perfect balance of sweet and salty. Very friendly staff, and I love the sitting area on the second floor. You can find dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan options as well. This is my happy place!

Emy Moore

Alyssa Woods

The server was very knowledgeable about what foods were gluten free or could be modified to be gluten free. They even have a gluten free fryer so I could eat fries!! Food was delicious, service was great and I felt very safe throughout the meal.

Lior Seidel

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