Top 22 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Enjoy in Syracuse

Scott Hagmaier

LONG REVIEW: PLEASE READ IF YOU HAVE GLUTEN SENSITIVITY OR CELIAC: My Wife has celiac disease, the gluten free menu is great and offers fee a lot of diverse options. We normally don’t eat out but it was her birthday and I wanted to take her to this place because she loves their gluten free menu. Unfortunately, there was a mix up in the kitchen and they accidentally brought her out the gluten edition of her meal. They apparently realized it before bringing it out and and attempted set it off to the side, before making the correct meal. However, they failed to inform the servers, and a server still ended up bringing it out. My wife ate a good portion before the waitress came over and realized it was the wrong dish. Look of panic on the waitress face said it all. The manager was apologetic, but the damage was done. We left immediately and we got to our road just in time for her to start puking all over the side of it. She was bed ridden the rest of the day. Make sure, ask and then ask again before diving into your food that they cooked it correctly. I hate that I have to give this place 1 star, because they are usually great.

Christie Chafee

Wendy was awesome and fun, provided us with endless amounts of gluten as requested and deserves a big raise!

Riley Brennen

My Partner and I ordered online and upon arriving I was very impressed by the atmosphere in here. Lots of great places to sit and eat inside and outside. The aroma of food was amazing, it made my mouth water. The service was incredible, greeting every customer with a smile and took customer concerns very seriously. You can tell that the staff want the customers to have an authentic experience. I got the fried chicken sandwich and my partner got buffalo wings. Absolutely everything on the sandwich was fresh from the lettuce and tomato to the sauce. The wings here are like no other, they are practically boneless with a crispy exterior that makes them absolutely perfect. Strong hearts is also very inclusive of those with dietary restrictions, including a menu of gluten free and vegan options. Overall the entire experience here was amazing and I will definitely be a frequent customer

VpV

Great place to visit, the food was very good and super tasty. My wife has a celiac disease, and I am happy to report she had no issues with this place, and felt great after eating there. The place is small and can get very loud, kinda hard to talk to the people that you are eating with. Also, they did mess up our order and got us 2 of the ribs instead of what we ordered, but it was still very tasty. Overall very good place to go and eat, good atmosphere, music a bit too LOUD! Prices are good, we were 4 people had food and drinks and the bill was around $100 ( not including tip). Recommend.

Collin Phillips

Well, we've been dying to get food from here for a long time. It's kind of a local legend. Unfortunately, someone ordered gluten free/vegan pasta for a baby shower, and they forgot to make it gluten free. When friend called to address it, they basically refused to own they made the mistake. In fact, tried to blame it on Noro virus, apparently. Now I have a pregnant wife who had to deal with the chills, desire to vomit, and stomach cramps that come from her eating gluten. Thankfully I'm less worse off, but that's no solace considering the situation. The receipt itself flat out says 'Vegan', but does NOT say 'gluten free'. Person on the phone with friend who ordered this food claimed that usually it SHOULD say 'gluten free' as well, but "maybe catering does it differently". So, sad story I fear: Pastabilities messed up, we're sick from it, and they have more interest in pretending it wasn't a mistake and not addressing it further. We have the receipt still, in case anyone has doubts. In fact, I'mma just attach it to this review for further proof. Oh, and to deter the Noro virus claim here... symptoms of Noro usually last 1-3 days. Our symptoms lasted around 4 hours, before we finally uh... Purged, our systems, shall we say? Unfortunately, we couldn't figure out what caused it last night. So we ate more today, before realizing what the receipt said, and now we're right smack dab in the middle of bloating, wanting to vomit, all over again. Le sigh. But at least now, we know: we ate gluten. Response to Owner: We had a third person from our baby shower report feeling ill after eating the pasta, the only thing they had that night. : / I'll reach out, but considering your stance so far I doubt we will be coming to any beneficial conclusion here.

Chris Maertz

Great gluten free waffles. Get the brie bacon and basil waffle. Be sure to try their house sauce/syrup.

J J

Served a large that really was large! Thank you! Yum! All Mac and cheese is gluten free and is very tasty!

Matt Griffiths

Everything is great about this place except 1 thing.. they don't have a seperate fryer to prevent gluten contamination on fries. I chose this restaurant because my son is celiac and Kitty Hoynes was best GF restaurant in Syracuse.. please just get a small fryer for GF fries to go with those delicious burgers. Please.

Annabelle (Anna)

Great service: complimentary chips and sauce with tea Food: generous portion sizes overall. gluten free options! the pad thai was reminiscent of ketchup and had carrots in it. wasn’t exactly traditional but not bad. wish they could have cut the chicken chunks into smaller sizes. gluten free spring rolls were good and very crunchy. Atmosphere: average

Alexandria Rose

The gluten free Godiva cheesecake is highly recommended! My stomach was not upset after having it. The omelettes were awesome too and they accommodated my celiac restrictions.

Laura Hamilton

Great service! Very accommodating! Good food, able to eat safely here as gluten free with staff understanding of cross contamination issues. Lovely meal!

Georgina Chamberlain

While the food was good, the experience was less so. The menu has a large selection of everything you could hope for a good brunch, we opted for some lattes, mimosa flights, breakfast pizza, and shakshuka. The shakshuka was the star of the show, this was super flavourful and a nice change for a brunch option. There are gluten free options, and the server was helpful in directing me in the right direction for what I could eat, and what she would recommended. Apart from this, the service was a little shocking. Our drink orders were wrong, and one was forgotten. It took over an hour for the food to come out, and before it did, the staff were placing the chairs on top of the tables, even though it was at least 15 minutes to closing time. Because of this we felt incredibly rushed, and our food hadn’t even come yet. Workers at the restaurant then stood at the bar and watched us when the food did come out and we started to eat. We had to call for our silverware to start eating, and then had to find someone later to find the bread for the second dish we ordered. We felt rushed and unable to enjoy our meal with the restaurant essentially closing down around us while we tried to eat the meal we drove over an hour for.

Suds

Things to know: Slaw = Raw Cabbage (for texture! No Mayo. This is a good thing). Allergies = Super friendly. Clearly marked on all menu items; able to alter order for GF/DF for my wife who has Celiac. Ambiance = bomb. Music was straight passion pit and phoenix. Bob’s burgers on the TV. Chattering teeth toys hanging from the ceiling. What more can you ask for? Service = incredible. Andrea was knowledgeable, kind, helpful, and struck a great balance between making sure we had what we needed right away and leaving us be so we could enjoy our food. Her recommendations were spot on. Prices/portions = also spot on. Happy Hour = Half priced beer every day 4-7pm. It’s also not busy at all. Come here then. Creole Fish & General Tso’s Shrimp Tacos = to die for. Literally. The shrimp taco was so spicy it almost killed me. I loved every minute of it. Fly Bird = Nothing to write home about. This was my first visit and I hope I just caught them on a bad day, but I expected fresh tenders and these seemed like they were frozen/overly breaded. I’ll try again before I write it off wholesale. Redemption: the Fly Bird Custom Sauces were great and worth the extra $1.50. Try the Banana Pepper Honey Mustard. Perfect blend of sweet and spicy.

Lexy McCauley

Love this place! The food is so good. They have a great selection of drinks and food. I went with my family and most of us got burritos or tacos. I got the vegan burrito in a gluten-free wrap. Everyone enjoyed what they got. The server was very knowledgeable about the menu and the origin of the restaurant name (Alto Cinco means high five and it has to do with everything being hand made). Cute shops and other restaurants around here, too!

Mandy Randall

Great food and they had Gluten Free options.

Bethany Talarico

The only place I’ve ever had a gluten free Stromboli!

FansieGirl24

Small shop with 4 small tables for seating. Displayed slices and desserts looked delicious! We ordered a buffalo chicken ranch wrap and a Gluten Free pizza. The GF pizzas only come in a "medium" size, not by the slice. Service was quick and friendly!

Sophia

Amazing food and service our server Quentin was super kind and helpful. Super glad they have plenty gluten free options!!

Elizabeth Sciore-Jones

Food was fresh and clean. The avocado smash toast was really good and they don’t skimp on ingredients, you can get Gluten-Free bread, and add a freshly poached egg. It’s nice there is an gf friendly omnivorous healthy option in town . This is a sweet place youthful vibe, but clean. Walk-up counter ordering and pick up. Gf bread could have been more toasted ( that’s the gf secret) otherwise it tastes kinda ehh.

Michael LaBarbera

Really great Thai Food and likely my favorite Thai in the area. Had a big order this evening and they nailed it. They even have gluten free options and that's a huge win for my friend group! Everyone was extremely happy with their individual meals. I had the pad see ew with tofu and it was made to perfection. They have mild medium and hot options, I got mild and there was zero detectable heat for my palate. That's something I prefer as any heat can sometimes be a deterrent for people. So what else can I say but...Thai love it!!

Andrea Dickie

An absolutely amazing experience. Aiden our server was fantastic and the manger Geoff went above and beyond. We were visiting from Canada and the service and food were above and beyond. Gluten free option was so tasty and satisfying. Geoff was even called to bring my gluten free meal separately so there was no cross contamination. Standing ovation from our whole table!!!!! Well done all around.

Zach Rink

Great food and almost everything is gluten free which is great!

T Shat

Had a veal dish and gluten free pasta, yummy. Sea bass was just outstanding

Emily Tarrant

We sat at the bar and had Calvin as our bartender/server. Absolutely phenomenal service! He was attentive and answered all of our questions about the menu. He was quick with service and didn’t rush us. I highly recommend going to the bar when he is working! All of the staff were amazing and friendly. The food was OUTSTANDING the sprouts appetizer is a must try! Their drink menu had a lot of options and there were plenty of gluten free and vegan options. The rustic atmosphere was much appreciated, so trendy and cute! If you haven’t been here yet, GO!

Rachelle Janiga

Good gluten free options.

Joseph Rizzo

The Build Your Own bowls are great. I would definitely order them again. Unfortunately, they forgot my added Fresh French Fries in my first takeout order from this restaurant. The food is great, I will give this restaurant another chance to do better. On February 27th 2025 I went back and ordered The Big Cuse Smash Burger on a gluten free bun with fries. It was amazing. Definitely worth the money.

Mardiray

Although pricey, as you would expect for any food found in an airport, Johnny Rockets will make a burger to order and serve it with a smile to the weary traveler. They always seem to manage a gluten free bun.

Katherine Sosa

I was disappointed that dining in wasn’t an option BUT I was very happy with the food I took to go! As a celiac I haven’t had a calzone in ages. Its a rare food to find GF. I had the chicken, bacon, ranch & it was delicious! I also had the strawberry cake & the chocolate caramel cake, both yummy & moist (unlike many gf desserts). The attendee was super helpful & friendly. I’ll come back every time I visit Syracuse.

Joe Wilson

It’s really just very good and very reasonably priced. I love the gluten free penne

Tara Tapert

We were so lucky to have our hotel next door to this Dennys! I have Celiac disease and cannot have gluten. The waitress and cook were very mindful of this when preparing my omelette and hash browns, and I am happy to report I did not get glutened! The food was great and hot. Our waitress was fantastic. My only small qualm is that the women's restroom was dirty in 2/3 stalls- however as we were leaving, I heard staff talking about how it would be cleaned ASAP. This seems like a great location!

Mr Critic Inc

Fine dining at its best! And very accommodating for my gluten-free allergies..

Terry Brenon

Cozy family diner that caters to gluten sensitivity! Highly recommend!

kevin keller

great food and the gluten free bread was amazing !!! worth it in my eyes customer service was excellent all around

Russ Cluett

We've been here several times for lunch and are never disappointed. Great food with lots of gluten-free options, large portions, and reasonable prices.

Kelly Tompkins

Menu is fun and unique for those that love pancakes and french toast mixed with cereal and desserts! It's a fun fusion of food. For those with food sensitivities this isn't the place to go. No gluten free pancakes or french toast. Service was quick. Mimosas are delicious!

Joydeep Paul

I was on the road from Rochester to New York and dropped on for breakfast. Missed the time and had a burger with gluten free bread due to my gluten allergy. This place had a warm and homely atmosphere. Very busy, but looked like everybody knew each other. I did not feel out of place as they everyone were friendly. I enjoyed my burger but what I enjoyed most was the mashed potatoes with gravy. It felt like it was made with a lot of love. Imqoll definitely return of I am passing by again.

john hand

Excellent food, excellent service, awesome gluten free choices. This was quite possibly the best restaurant meal we have had in years. Thank you to the amazing wait staff & to the skilled kitchen staff for a meal we'll remember for a very long time!

Colleen H

I have to be gluten-free and this restaurant had a nice selection. I had the barbecue pork flatbread and it was delicious. Crispy bread and great flavor. Thank you for having options and being aware of GF issues.

Serge Gilbert

Service, food, everything was perfect and even better full of gluten-free options for my wife who is celiac who was able to enjoy an excellent meal from starter to dessert without any compromise. Bravo to the owner Patrice and to our server Charles.

Josephine Fraga

Aaron Morse

Award-winning Puerto Rican food. One of the family members is celiac, so there is good awareness of gluten-free restrictions. The food is amazing and delicious.

Annie Marnell

Gluten free pizza is great

M R

They got the gluten free grill for those special people. Chef doesn’t linger or get weird or creepy. The Japanese sodas they have are good.

Annie McGraw

Delicious and sushi and very helpful for finding gluten-free options!

Ian Webber

We went last night as a party of 6 and had an excellent experience! The food was AMAZING! They even had lots of options for my gluten free wife. Service was prompt and professional and very friendly. I wholeheartedly recommend that for your next amazing food experience, you need to go to Abbiocco by A Mano! I will certainly be visiting regularly moving forward.

Tammra Schiller

Quick stop in Syracuse for dinner during a one night’s stay for a lacrosse tournament. We wanted something that had gluten free options and Mexican always has that option with corn tortillas and street tacos. We couldn’t be happier. Good authentic burritos for my husband and myself, and street tacos for my son. Of course the sangria margaritas were delicious. Friendly service, easy to get to, and plenty of parking. If we’re back for the same tournament next year, we’re definitely stopping by here again!

Mama Maddie

Love the lunch buffet. They always have a wide variety of delicious options, from vegetarian to gluten free, mild to spicy. Food is fresh and facilities are clean. Definitely the best Indian spot in the area!

Annie Marnell

Great gluten free French toast

Colleen H

Great for gluten free. Hamburgers are fresh and aren't able to be near gluten. Then the fries are the only food fried so are gluten free and fresh and yummy this day.

Mia Aquino

As soon as I walked in these guys were super friendly and helpful! Our pizza and wings were wonderful and tasted fresh, I also got to try the cheesecake and brownies which were also amazing! The gluten free pizza was very good and it’s hard to find a good one of those! What more can you ask for!?