Top 28 Gluten-Free Celiac Friendly Spots to Explore in Albuquerque

Natalie @OTGFM

GREAT gluten free Italian menu - I’ve been coming here for years, the owner is gluten intolerant and most of the menu can be made GF (they have a whole menu) and incredible desserts couldn’t recommend more - find more on @ontheglutenfreemenu on IG & TIKTOK 🧡

Ralph Gloor

ausmalen Space with delicious 🌱 vegan brunch options- and Gluten-free if wanted. tasty and flavorful- and if the temperatures would have permitted- sitting outside would give the ambience 5 Stars ;-)

Simon Rachelson

Wow! I have been gluten free for about 4 years now due to a severe allergy. This means food or desserts from most places make me sick or is not catered with a required gluten free person in mind. When all you can eat is gluten free you really become judgy and desperate. I had the best gluten free pizza dough I have ever had here! And I try a lot of places and bake at home. I have no idea what this recipe is but this bakery has the best dough consistencies across all their products. Will be back!

Maren Ott

Ate here twice in a week visit, because hot dogs are always good, and almost the whole menu can be made gluten free. Lots of creative specials, or build your own for the best experience. Tots are super crispy, and so tasty they need no sauce. Good enough to have regulars that eat there every day.

Marina Hein

Can Always count on this place for delicious gluten-free food. Sometimes staff are weirdly unfriendly, but from reading other reviews it sounds like they’re just doing their best in what sounds like a toxic place to work. I would also be a downer if the stories here and on Reddit about working here are true. So great food but make sure to tip your server if you go!!

Marijke Fuller

I loved this place!!! Excellent customer service &food! I have a gluten allergy and this was the perfect place to go! I will be back!

Lynn B

One of the few places in Albuquerque a Celiac can get a burger & fries. 🤞My child HAS not been glutened and we've eaten there more than once. So far it has been a positive experience. The food is delicious. I love the sweet potato fries!

Patricia Valderrama

The Bandeja Paisa and chicken salad were delicious. Accompanied with fruit juices of Milo and maracuyá. What a treat! Their menu is gluten free and has some vegetarian options.

Sam Stein

Literally the BEST gluten free pizza I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot of them). I ate a few bites and decided there was no way it was gluten free.. went back to the counter to ask them and they reassured me it was! Even my non gluten free husband couldn’t tell the difference. 🙌🏻

Peggy Borchardt

The food is good. However, the menu declares gluten free on their omelet menus yet this is a stretch. Yes, the egg dish is gluten free, however the English muffin that comes with it is not. Usually not an issue but I was informed it would cost an additional 75 cents per slice of gluten free bread and would be able to substitute potatoes for the additional price of a side dish. If they simply had substituted a slice of GF bread for the English muffin I wouldn’t consider even writing this.

Josh Cordon

Not one to go to chains often, especially with certain cuisines, but am I glad I came here! last time I went to a PF Changes it was meh. this place has it DOWN! Food was amazing def making this our goto spot for chinese! and the service was amazing too, server/ Chefs were so nice to help accommodate my Wife's gluten Free needs.

Felicia Rodriguez

Best gluten free restaurant!

Kate Miller

We are big fans of Grassburger. We appreciate their attentiveness and consideration for those with allergies. They have great quality food with careful practices that allow people with celiac to enjoy a good burger without the stress of explaining and entrusting cross contamination mitigation practices to them.

Suchil Coffman

This is a great spot, a straight up homage to the 80s, from video game machines, the red checkered tile floor, to listening to The Cars play while eating. Casual, laid-back, great food, no pretention. Also, huge plus that they have fantastic gluten free pizza available.

Callahan Droitsch

Tons of options for everyone! You can find dairy free, gluten free, vegan options. There are about 10-15 different food options of all types of cuisine. My favorite is the Meso Grill and Kulantro

Dusty Davis

The food was delicious. The service was awesome. They were very knowledgeable and accommodating for our family members with Celiac. We will go back.

Reg Roark

Staff is always super friendly. The food is always super great and for 2 years I've been living gluten-free and they honestly have the best gluten-free pizza in town!

Josh Speciale

We have enjoyed every visit to Budai, and especially appreciate how they're able to make most entrees gluten free. Their service is always friendly. The black pepper lamb may be perfection!

Ariana Solaequi

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. It’s my favorite place to eat. I also have celiacs disease and almost everything is gluten free! 10/5 stars! Please come to the west side!!

BreAnn Kathman

Food was great! Service was amazing and the atmosphere is chill. I am a gluten free human and they have WAFFLES THAT ARE DELICIOUS!! All the food was amazing!

Angela McHugh

We are from out of town and specifically chose this restaurant for my daughter who has celiac because of other reviews we have read about their gluten free options. They are very accommodating for those who need gluten free food. The server was so sweet and made sure that my daughter enjoyed her food. Our whole group enjoyed our meals and the quick, friendly service.

Ashley

I've been to both locations. The Santa Fe location I liked better. However, the Albuquerque better accommodates large groups. I recently went to the ABQ location with a large group, 30+ persons. We had 4 tables and 3 waiters/waitresses. Our waiter wasn't very attentive. However, he could have been overwhelmed by our group size... Some issues we had: We didn't receive sopapillas until the end of our meal, when we asked for them upon realizing all the other tables had some except for ours. We had to wait a while before being able to order our drinks and food. And asking for ketchup and extra napkins was a chore, we had to flag down our waiter. NOTE: Your bill automatically includes a 20% tip. So, even if the service isn't great, you have no choice but to tip at least 20%. I'm not sure how I feel about that.... As for the food, it wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. There wasn't a whole lot of flavor. Regarding the menu: They had minimal vegetarian options. No vegan options. However, they were able to make some adjustments to the grilled veggie enchiladas for my friend so that it didn't include cheese. Gluten free options were not clearly specified. However, I just ordered a dish that used corn tortillas (chicken enchiladas). Overall, my experience is a 3/5. Not bad, but not great.

Torrey Brooks-Mauga

Staff were phenomenal at helping us make a friend's birthday special! Our group had vegans, vegetarians, and people with food allergies (in addition to a couple of meat and potatoes folks) and our waiter was able to make recommendations that left everyone's needs met and our palate's satisfied. I have anaphylactic food allergies, and tend to avoid going out to eat (nothing ruins a date night faster than an ambulance ride to the ER). I called beforehand to find out if there were any dishes I could safely eat (there was) and the manager asked me to still let the waiter know about my food allergies before ordering. Staff were pleasantly surprised by my service dog remaining invisible, even after a gentleman walked by with his "service dog" that barked and lunged under my chair. The tables are a little close together for easy wheelchair use, I wouldn't go when I'm having a POTS flare, despite the tables being the correct height for my chair. If you are a wheelchair user, I would recommend calling ahead and making a reservation, and requesting a table that is easily accessible (and not need to go beyond the cloth covered booths). The format of the tables does make it very easy for properly trained service dogs to tuck under the tables and remain invisible to patrons and out of the way of staff...even my mastiff/lab cross was easily able to tuck under the table and minimally impact the person seated across from me (they just had to be mindful to not kick her, they said she was completely out of their way). The food was so good, and kitchen staff did such an amazing job at not permitting cross contact with my allergens, Thursday night may have been my first time at Seasons 52, but it definitely won't be my last! Gluten free, dairy free and nightshade fruit free meal!

Demetris

It has been a long time since I have been to Pei Wei. The other location cooking area was so dirty that I stopped eating at any Pei Wei locations. It was next door to a store that I was shopping in, so I decided to give Pei Wei another chance. Gluten free, vegetarian and kid's menu options are absolutely available. There are more options on the restaurant's menu than on the website. Clean restaurant and cooking area. Good customer service. However, I ordered a very spicy Kung Pao Shrimp and it had way too many carrots in it, just a few shrimp. In addition, ordered a kid's meal and meal had to be remade because it contained wrong protein. Will I be back to any Pei Wei? Probably not. Pei Wei seems to have lost its appeal. Perhaps you'll have a better experience than I have. Best of luck to you!

Lauren Cordova

The food is AMAZING here! Me and my family always get some empanadas and arepas. The people who work here are also very nice and helpful. Me and my family are gluten free and dairy free and are able to eat the empanadas and arepas!

Elizabeth Bisio

I can't even explain how GOOD everything is. I have tried so many gluten free goodies, and these ones are the best. Honestly, I haven't stopped dreaming of the apple fritter since I had it! Can't wait to find these out and about and even place an order too!

Dominique Hernandez

Siubhan Macneil

Restaurant advertises itself as 100% gluten free, but uses “Takis” as a bowl addition. Takis are not gluten free according to the brand website. The Notorious Poke is NOT safe for celiacs or those who are gluten intolerant. Owners need to better inform themselves on which ingredients and foods are gluten free and not gluten free as the safety of their customers should be top priority.