Top 41 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Delight in Newark

Ken Halaby

We've been here several times over the years. It's got a great vibe, really energetic staff, and several solid plant based options. But when we went for dinner this past weekend I was surprised. I didn't remember it being so nickel and dimey. Lots of upcharges (including .50 for a tiny plastic cup of vegan salad dressing that my son wanted for his already overpriced veggie burger... To be fair, he said the burger was really good). And lots of just overpriced menu options in general. For example, my wife's chicken sandwich was somehow like 28 bucks (maybe because she asked for a gluten free bun?). And we had pickled appetizer thing which would have been embarrassingly underwhelming even if it cost half of what they charged for it. All in for the 3 of us it was about $140 or so with tip...and I didn't even get a cocktail (my wife had 1 and my son had a mocktail), and none of us even got a pricey entree...just sandwiches. I understand that everything is more expensive these days, but I don't typically feel screwed or "price gouged" when the bill comes (unless I'm at the airport or the ballpark or something). I did this weekend at Home Grown unfortunately.

Michelle Platt

Michael B. was our waiter on this busy weekend before Christmas. He was super friendly, speedy, & checked in just the right amount of times. I haven’t been to a Bertucci’s in a long time and the food is good. My table ordered spinach artichoke dip, veggie pizza and the chicken parm. The dip & pizza were so good. All the vegetarian & gluten free items are marked for people with dietary needs.

Kim Stewart

Best gluten free pizza

Leah Kaliszewski

Great little place with gluten free Mac and Cheese options. The rest of the menu looked great, but I was there to try the mac and cheese and it didn't disappoint!

Rockyleee

Great restaurant, great food, great servers. Also our server Mike was super kind and good at his job (and handsome). When I said I wanted gluten free bun and I said it was an allergy he immedietly started recommending gluten free sides. Very sweet and professional. Overall 5 star experience!

Michelle Cooper

Beautiful restaurant! Awesome gluten free menu! Service was spot on perfect. No gluten cross contamination. A great experience.

Shaun Neal

very disorganised staff. gave us wrong order. after they fixed it had to tell them to take off surcharge for gluten free. cashier could care less didnt acknowledge or apologise. dirty dining area and staff are all on their phones. stained ceiling tiles peeling paint general lack of maintenance. for $10 subs need to do better. food was ok but very sloppy and careless prep. feel like they are expanding too fast and not focusing on quality. wont be going to jersey mikes anymore

Ella Bucalov

As someone who's always concerned about a gluten/wheat allergy issue and whether food places can accommodate, I have been here multiple times and as long as I tell someone there that my meal needs to be made GF they make sure to prepare it in a separate location. I really appreciate their effort and taking my food issues seriously. It's especially great when I've been here multiple times and each person has taken it seriously. It's such a relief that I have a safe place to eat after work sometimes ❤️ Thank you!

Lunchbox Garage

The gluten free pizza is delicious!!!

Linda Y

I require vegetarian gluten free food. Selections very limited. Food tasted great.

Skyler Della Fave

I ordered ramen with gluten free noodles on Saturday for delivery and the noodles were absolutely not gluten free. I have been very sick ever since. Do not list “gluten free noodles” if you are not able to provide them.

Brittney n

Love it. First time ever. Went in was greeted and sat right away. Waitress asked for our drink order quickly. Having a new diet restrictions of gluten free restaurants have become more of a headache then somewhere to enjoy. But this place changed it. First question is there certain meals that are gluten free? Her answer yes we can make any of it gluten free. This made my night. Will definitely be going back. They even have a separate fryer for gluten free!

Kenyatta Hill

Acai bowl was delicious. It was a little pricey but worth it. I absolutely loved that they had gluten free granola because most places don't cater to that need. And they sell it separately! Will definitely be back soon.

Angela M Ferguson

Stopped in for lunch with clients and tried their queso burger with a gluten free bun. Delicious!

Robert (SQUIRRELYDOG)

My girlfriend has gluten allergies and I'm surprised how large their gluten menu was. It's hard to find a place to eat for her. Always good here.

Jessica Gidwani

Popped in for dinner and was able to get a table for two despite not having a reservation. The restaurant looks deceivingly small from the outside but has plenty of seating and appeared to also have a downstairs area with more seating. Plenty of gluten free options. We ordered the roasted beet salad as an appetizer and different seafood pastas with GF pasta. The waiter kindly brought gluten free bread upon request to eat with olive oil. We opted for the holiday cocktails, a Christmas Old Fashioned and Holiday Whisky Sour, which were delightful. There is an extensive wine menu which we didn’t partake in but saw a lot of options. We finished our meal with scoops of gelato, peppermint (monthly special) and pistachio. The food was wonderful as was the service. Highly recommend!!

Tara Mease

fantastic options for building bowls like chipotle but with more interesting options- mushrooms, pepperjack cheese, pineapple salsa, and lots of sauces to choose from. very knowledgeable and careful with gluten free accommodations, not just changing gloves but pulling out a new bin of cheese to make sure my cheese wasn't contaminated!

Jay

Great food 😋 gluten free crab cakes made my night. Ty 😊 🙏 we will be back!

Sullivan Demarest

Nice atmosphere, kind staff. Despite a very busy night we were visited by managers and our server to make sure everything went well. Server did his best to accommodate the vegan and gluten free members of my party. Overall; very good food and fine service.

Amanda Sleeper

Indoor and outdoor dining options. The outdoor patio is pleasant but overlooks parking lot/driveway. Menu has multiple selections for breakfast/brunch with gluten-free options, offers multiple flavors of mimosas with pitcher options for sharing. Wait staff are friendly and check in sufficiently without rushing. I had a crab and shrimp omelet. The portion is generous and comes with a side of potatoes. The flavor was good.

Patti P

Food was hot and served in a timely manner. Service was ok, our waitress was either new or overwhelmed. We were greated quickly and the waitstaff was friendly. There were several options for gluten free which was helpful. Overall, good experience. I would recommend trying this restaurant out! I had the salmon with Chesapeake crab and lobster cream sauce. It was good except I kept getting bones. The veggies were over cooked imo and the mashed potatoes were flavorless. The dish my partner had was perfect he said and the bread was delicious.

Boyd Reed

Great sandwiches including Gluten free

David Lawson

Great pizza with a lot of gourmet versions! Great gluten free pizza and pasta.

George T

Grottos has a unique flavor. Sauce and cheese in a swirl. Get a pie every time back in Delaware. Also have two types of gluten free pizza.

Janet Baumann

Great gluten free options added to good pizza & salads for the rest of the family.

Aimee Gullo

Love their gluten free pizza crust!!! Best I've found!!

Kathleen Aragon

Trebs Thompson

If you need cute painted tables and fancy frozen drinks, this is not the place for you. But if you need solid tacos, huaraches, enchiladas, or good tamale with three kinds of sauce on the table, this place is for you. I call it the hole in the wall, but it has stayed in my rotation for years. Good service. Vegetarians and the gluten free accommodating.

PK Musarra

We were a big group celebrating my neice's birthday on a Saturday afternoon. The staff was very accomodating, helpful, personable, kind, just were so lovely and got everything right (which is very hard to do with large groups, but they nailed it). The food was excellent. They have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and non-alcholic beers. Really something for everyone. They brought out the cake with two huge sparkler candles and the look on my neice's face was something I'll never forget. They really went out of their way to make this a special and memorable experience. Such a welcoming place.

Earl

Best Chinese we have had so far. Very accommodating to dietary needs. Gluten free options!!

Jacqueline Balaga

As a gluten free vegan, this place is a dream! Food is delicious, staff is friendly and knowledgeable Facility is clean, lots of seats and outdoor seating is available as well. I’ll definitely be back!

Dotty Manney

We ALL know what great service is offered at Chick fil A … however, the person taking my order must have been new. I ordered grilled chicken nuggets since I have Celiac and must eat gluten free. So my order came out with breaded nuggets and although it was marked that my vehicle was correct the name on my order was incorrect … everything else about my custom order was correct so I know I didn’t pick up the wrong order. When I went back through I tried to return the whole order so they would know I wasn’t just trying to rip them off. The manager waited on me at the drive thru and kind & apologetic. This has never happened before at this location … so KUDOS to the manager!!!

Carly Gaenzle

used to be one of my favorite places to eat, until the staff informed me the tofu was gluten free and i had an allergic reaction. roots is not allergy safe.

Michelle Gulden

Nice menu options, including gluten-free pizzas (double check cross contamination). They also have a beer/wine menu and desserts. Not a large dining area, nice and clean. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Jared Bennett

The place is always busy and yet it’s always fast to go through. Very reliable chick fli a for gluten free fries

Jonathan Faulk

Dan Cohen

I got married in July 2017 and had Ole Tapas handle all of the food for our wedding. And just wow. You have no idea how perfect everything was from A to Z. Manuel, the business owner, is just so down to Earth and supportive. He met with us multiple times in preparation, handled food allergies (such as gluten allergy) perfectly, and made sure everything was handled for us so, on our wedding day, we had no work to do. Also, it isn't like he just drops off food. He had a whole team (and made sure to have enough staff ahead of time to handle not just the food truck, but also buffet serving, clean up of dishes (we agreed ahead of time what responsibilities would be so no surprises), and pretty much anything else. Manuel and team were able to help us with a couple last minute glitches (not of which was their fault) and complete covered/saved our butts. We had our wedding at a friend's farm and did all the catering/hosting/etc ourselves. One of the people who were supposed to handle an important task at the wedding involving serving/drinks bailed on us last minute. Manuel very quickly took over the gap in staff and just made everything so much better and easier. The fact that Manuel was so big on preparation and making sure there were zero miscommunication is huge. He wanted to make sure we knew exactly what to expect of them. But it was more because he wanted to make sure HE knew exactly what WE expected. That way, we would be happy. And I can promise you we were happy. By the way, our guests are STILL raving about the food. Multiple people from different groups have told us it was the absolute best wedding food they've ever had at any wedding. Portion sizes were great. Food selection and variety terrific. I just can't say enough about how much Manuel and team added to our wedding day. Thank you so much to the entire Ole Tapas team!

Go Places & Tries Things

Fantastic friendly staff, always up beat. Food and pricing is very good. Be aware this is a college bar/restaurant so if you're looking for quiet, this won't be the place to go. ALLERGEN FRIENDLY! We have celiacs and we have never had a cross contamination problem. Great place, great staff, great overall!

Erin MADONNA

We were very happy to see that this location uses a separate slicer, counter space, new cheese and condiments for clients ordering gluten free. The staff seemed knowledgeable and were careful to avoid cross contamination using new gloves and clean knives. Other locations did not seem safe as they did not have the separate preparation space, they were just going to wipe down their same tools. If you have Celiac and want to try an option for a sub, this is the location I would try. The GF roll is Udi’s.

Jared Bennett

The food was great last time I was there, I had the crab dip and fried shrimp. Also for people with gluten allergies, they have a separate menu dedicated to gluten free items (shared fryer). My other order food there the other day and we called twice to just confirmed that the items were safe and they were very helpful and professional.

Bernadette Thomas

Queso and salsa are my favorites, and the corn enchiladas don't bother my coeliac. Winning!! Good food😋