Top 18 Gluten-Free Dessert Havens Across Northwest Washington

Abby F

This place is amazing

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!

D

It's good, very heavy, southern. The place is really about the fried chicken which is awesome. However, they recently raised prices to a ridiculous level. Minimum $20 cocktails, apps, and the desserts are all $18. The fried chicken is $36 and is the cheapest entree. I'm sorry, but $18 for a slice of pie is out of control. It's nice, but it's still a fried chicken place. Love the gluten-free options, hate that our party of 4 had 2 apps, 3 cocktails, 4 entrees, and 1 dessert total, and it was nearly $500.

Clarissa Martin

Gluten free person here! Had the gf chipper but overall felt disappointed- I think Georgetown cupcakes does a better gf cupcake. It was a bit dry and overly sweet.

Juan Manuel Gambetta

Their staff made all the difference, they went above and beyond to help us with our gluten free options! Food tasted great, at a reasonable value.

J Garcia

Highly recommend my favorite, the croquetas de jamon. The gambas al ajillo paired very nicely with the Espinicas a la Catalana, and the red wine sangria was delicious! Their allergy menu makes ordering food very easy for those with gluten allergies.

E.L. Marchant

We enjoyed a great dinner at Joe's. We were able to get a last-minute reservation while in town for one night. The food was excellent, but the service was top-notch, and I would give our server, Jeffery, 10 stars if I could. First, they were extremely accommodating with my extensive food allergies. My son and husband have no food allergies, so they got to enjoy a lot more than me. I opted for the grilled seafood platter that came with scallops, lobster, and shrimp and for a side sautted mushrooms. Everything was made gluten-free, also dairy, soy, peanut, and treenut free. It was hearty and delicious and I don't often enjoy a meal so much, especiallyseafood. It's hard to find places that can accommodating me. My son got filet with crab Oscar and my husband a ribeye with bearnaise. They shared a mashed potatoe and a lobster mac. Jeffery was attentive and funny, and we enjoyed his stories. It made the experience even better. We are looking forward to eating there again next time we are in town.

Rhys James

Amazing for gluten free / coeliacs. Attached to the hotel and shares a huge social area to sit down next to the bar. The gluten free bagels are great.

Alyssa Woods

The menu is well marked for allergies. I order takeout and come here fairly often and never get sick as a symptomatic celiac.

Maria Trakas

Food and drinks were delicious and the staff was very attentive to my Celiac disease.

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.

Sarah Peters

I love their banana bread French toast, it is so good!

Alessandro Mauri

Chic place, separate menu for celiacs/coeliacs/celiac disease/gluten-free/gluten free/without gluten. Attentive and friendly service, the food wasn't the best but no problems whatsoever.

David Bear

Good selection of coffee and other drinks. Nice assortment of pastries. Gluten free options.

Draia

I had heard many good reviews and had wanted to try this restaurant for a while. The restaurant is a nice place to have dinner with friends, enjoy a date night, or have a drink at the bar by yourself. I really liked the ambiance and atmosphere of the restaurant, and the service, food, and drinks were good. I also appreciated that they had many vegan and gluten-free options. Our waiter recommended the 40-layer lasagna, and it was good. I will definitely be back for drinks and to try other items on their menu.

Chae

Sad to say that their gluten free cookie missed the mark and I was totally disappointed. It was too crumbly and had a grainy mushy texture mixed with chocolate chips and walnuts. Gross.

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.

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'.

Korcasha Jensen

The food was okay- not allergen friendly, and when asked our waiter said he would check with the cooks and he never said anything about it afterwards. I'm gluten free due to a mild to moderate allergy. Nothing on the menu was clearly marked other than to say they can't guarantee allergen free and to check with your waiter. The waiter seemed too distracted. The food we got was just alright, nothing super special. The restaurant was beautiful and the area around the restaurant was fun! We went around Christmas time and there was an ice rink so it was fun to watch the skaters gliding around as we ate and chatted. It's worth a chance, but be careful if you have any allergies.

Sarah Price

Great food, great service and a gluten free menu! Winnie was super helpful!!

Kendall Abell

I’ve been here twice with Zach as my server- he provides the absolute best experience. Extremely knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with my gluten allergy. One of the best servers I’ve ever had!

Charlotte Kropf

If you have celiac or a gluten allergy, please do not go here. I would say I've requested a gluten free bun 8 times at this location, and every time it has been a normal one. I've been to other locations where they do pay attention and accommodate gluten free buns on the burgers. You pay extra for a "gf bun" while you are being ripped off-- even when if you specifically mark that you have a gluten and wheat allergy/sensitivity. To whoever manages the store, please stop offering gluten free buns if you are continually making people sick.

audrey belot

Very good gluten free chocolate cheesecake.

Kate Mitchell

We celebrated a friend's birthday here and everything was so delicious. We were especially grateful for how thoughtful and helpful the staff was for my friend's gluten allergy (she is celiac). Great spot for anyone, but definitely gluten-free friendly :)

Jennifer Schaffer

A beautiful restaurant with amazing views and delicious food. The staff were very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. Two members of the party are gluten intolerant so this was very helpful. The drinks were also tasty!

Jenne Acevedo

Good GF chicken pad Thai with some gluten free options on the menu. A few GF appetizers and entrees. While I liked my meal, it had a fishy taste to it, which I found odd, but not at all bad. The regular pad Thai on the menu is with shrimp, so I wondered if that might be why. This little place is next to CityCenter. Great location.

Emy Moore

Carolina Quesada

The place is not very big but the atmosphere is very nice, it was full the night we went. I recommend not going without a reservation since we went on a Monday and it was full. I ordered something gluten free which was breaded fish with sesame seeds INCREDIBLY delicious!! They don't have a gluten-free menu but they adapted my dish. And it went very well for me. I recommend!

Abigail Wallace

Haven't been in a long time but this is a fantastic Italian place in the heart of DC. Just wonderful and gluten free friendly!

Roark Perry

We have been to the Nashville location many times, and we're so excited to try the location in DC. The food was great, and we now have new favorites that we hadn't tried before. This is a great place for anyone. But especially for those with celiac or just need gluten-free without the worry of cross contamination. The crispy zucchini is a must.

Hannah Benson

My favorite thing about this location is the cute outdoor seating area (shaded and perfect for a nice day) and the walk-up window, so i was able to grab and go while walking my dog. Service was very quick and the staff was friendly. Call Your Mother has a few vegetarian options (my favorite is Mountain View with latke inside) as well as a gluten free bagel option (yuca for +$2.50). You can try all their unique bagels such as zaatar and cream cheese such as apple pie and cheez-it. I dont think they have indoor seating.

Chrissy L

Service and food were great! Several delicious gluten free options!

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Michael Philip

I’ve been coming to this place since a few months ago and I think I owe the staff and management and 5 star review. Great coffee (iced mocha!) with various non-dairy selections (yay Oatmilk), and treats I’ve never seen elsewhere in the area. I’d recommend their banana bread and gluten-free oatmeal peanut butter chocolate cookie. Sometimes the place gets packed as it can only seat around 13-15 people inside but I don’t mind at all. There’s outdoor patio seating and that gets packed too, and that says a lot how the amazing the service, food, and atmosphere is at 350. I’m a block away and I’ll frequent this place for as much as I can. 🙂

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