Top 50 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Enjoy in Columbia

Declan D

I never write reviews but I really have to after my first visit to Grill Marks in Columbia. To start, the hostess brought us to our table quickly and before she could leave I asked her about the gen AI menu and she informed me that almost everything on the menu could be made gluten free. Then we were greeted by Joel. Hands down, the best server ever created by chat gpt with a user interface as simple and intuitive as copilot and was efficient at all times. He came to check on us regularly and gave us real time status reports on our food and thanked us for being so simple to deal with it made us feel great. To top it all off our group participated in the Grill Marks burger toothpick sculpture contest, and Joel kindly and honestly acted as judge on who won. Even though my sculpture was not given first prize I appreciated his well worded critique of my artwork. Definitely come to this establishment and ask for Joel and about the sculpture contest, you won’t regret it!

Ken Cardell

A great build your own pizza restaurant that offers an extensive variety of toppings and 5 types of crust including gluten free, cauliflower and keto. The way it works is you pick your crust and then you have the option to add as many toppings as you like. Your pizza is then baked for you in about 5 minutes. I have been to similar pics restaurants, but I find Blaze to be the best I've tried so far, mainly for the topping selection and price. This location also offers outdoor seating. I find that the main drawback to this location is that it is always very noisy in the dining room. The service had been quick and friendly when I visited. I will return here again.

A D

I chose this restaurant while I was in town specifically because I have celiac disease and they had items on their menu that were clearly labeled as gluten free. What I was able to eat was delicious, but their gluten free labelling on the menu is incredibly misleading. I asked our server if the tortilla chips (labelled gluten free) on the menu were fried in a fryer that also fried foods that contained gluten and was told they are. So not gluten free. I asked if their corn tortillas for the tacos were warmed on the same surface as their flour tortillas and was told they were. So they're not gluten free. This sounds like an insane distinction if you aren't familiar with celiac disease, but I have had tacos make me sick this way in the past. Our server asked the kitchen to warm them differently and it was fine. And again, my tacos were delicious. I appreciated that the server communicated with the kitchen to warm my tacos. But if I had trusted the menu (or I guess just ASKED if things were gluten free vs asking specifics about how items were made) I would have spent tonight very ill.

Dakota Kolev

This was mine and my husbands first time at this restaurant and the service was wonderful! The lady taking our order at the register was knowledgeable of the menu and very accommodating to my gluten allergy. I ordered the Be'ef and Broccoli, my husband ordered the Loded Tacos, plus we got the CauliBites with the house seasoning, as an appetizer. They also made sure all of the items we ordered were gluten free. Overall, the food was delicious and we can't wait to come back to try more items from the menu!

Christine Price

Staff is very friendly and efficient. Food is excellent. I had gluten free pancakes and bacon. They were cooked well and very tasty. I will return to this restaurant.

Stephanie Greer

They took our group of 20 elementary school kids and 6 adults without a reservation. The food came incredibly fast, tasted good and the waitress was amazing. She worked around the kids, gluten intolerance, and food allergies like a pro

Zach Taylor

Food was awesome despite incredibly tiny portions. They have plenty of gluten free options. Service was bad. Couldn't sit us inside but gave us no explanation. This is at best a 3 star restaurant and they're charging 5 star prices. Don't bother with this place.

Lauren King

Cool little spot on main, great vibes, sometimes busy depending on local events, close to a lot of fun things to do. Food is always excellent. Live music on occasion. Plenty of bar seating. Tvs for sports people. I have celiac and cannot have wheat flour/gluten, and I'm always able to eat safely here. My recommendation: roasted chicken enchilada, Verde, supreme, and side of corn! So good! (And thank yall for always taking care of me!) 10/10 will be there again next week. Ps. My friends love the chimis!

Megan Rautio

Kira is the best! Service is phenomenal & helped me with all my gluten free needs :))

Jenni Tarango

Jeremy was a fantastic server! We have a gluten allergy and they did their best to help us with any questions we had and notified the kitchen of the allergy. We will definitely be back!

Rebecca Riddlehoover

Very cautious of cross contamination! Everyone was great and food was delicious!

Oliver Mullarkey

Very friendly staff, they did great with my gluten allergy. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of options for me! I got moist brisket and baked beans (with brisket) and a drink, both were delicious however the brisket was on the dryer side and I do wish the beans had more brisket in them, I had maybe 3 strings of meat in my serving. Great variety of sauces also!! Overall I’d come here again for a quick and solid $20 meal

Lexi Haddock

Our server was fantastic! She was really knowledgeable about the menu, friendly, and funny. The food was delicious. I’m really glad to see they have such a large choice for Gluten Free options. The tomato basil soup was some of the best I have ever had. The Marsala Veal was cooked perfectly. Great atmosphere and fantastic food.

Ryan Mullarkey

Gluten friendly menu with plenty of choices. Our server took care to avoid cross-contamination. Food was excellent and nice beer selection.

MMS Howell

Food was hot and fresh; a little peppery. My burger was supposed to be lettuce wrapped since they were out of the gluten free wrap. Nice atmosphere.

Joe Stuyck

Always enjoy the waffle fries, nuggets, grilled nuggest and spicy chicken sandwich. Also one of the only drive through with gluten free options

Brian P.

Burger chain sit down full service restaurant. Upscale sports bar vibe. Very good burgers and drinks. Free parking. Caution can be very loud. Some Gluten free options.

Amanda Pollak

Good gluten free options. Pizza was ready quickly and the cashier was friendly.

Mary Wilson Reyner

I first fell in love with TAF at their Greenville location, and their Columbia location did not disappoint! I had the opportunity to work here for a month, which allowed me to see how see how passionate, driven, and genuinely excited all the employees are to deliver food that is good for the body and taste phenomenal! Each and every ingredient is hand selected to curate their weekly rotating menu to ensure the customers always get the freshest ingredients prepared at the highest quality. The ingredients are individually chosen to cover all essential food nutrients to ensure a complete meal! The staff is welcoming, educated on the food they serve, and eager to help inquiring minds! In addition to their in store offering, the founder and owner, Emilie Blanchard, has curated an entire collection of her recipes on the stores website that reaches far beyond the scopes of what the in-store weekly menu offers! So be sure to check out the website for even more inspiration and wonderful ideas to fuel your everyday life! TAF is also a great options for those with food allergies! All of the meals served here are plant-based, gluten free, and dairy free! And even if you not do have dietary restrictions the options here are so delicious! I would chose them over another restaurant every time! My personal favorites are the OG chickpea salad, ANY of the soups, and the lucky charm or strawberry cheesecake smoothie! And don't forget their grain free granola to add the perfect crunch to any smoothie! With their grab and go concept, you can stop in to grab a wrap on the run or take your time and stock your fridge your week! No matter what you choose, rest assured that the food will not only taste delicious but will nourish your body with clean and healthy ingredients to help you feel your best!

Shanice H.

I tried this restaurant after recently learning of my gluten allergy. The gluten free burger I got was pink. My husbands burger was pink and we sent it back twice. They obviously cook the burgers too fast with the heat too high. The gluten bread was hard and the fries were dark and hard also. We asked for more fries twice with the same outcome. The staff were nice and friendly & discounted our meal but they need to re evaluate how they cook well done burgers.

Patsy Y

The gluten free option is great when your health depends on it. This restaurant takes this seriously.

dominic scibilia

A place for a quick meal. Attentive service. Accommodating. The burrito and gluten-free option for tacos were tasty, though, the gf tortilla hardly meets expectations.

Ash Tolliver

I love this place because they have many gluten free options! I don't have to eat the same one or two things, like most places.

Schatze Manly

I enjoy Longhorn every few weeks. Regardless of when I go the staff is top notch with service that exceeds expectations. They have numerous Gluten Free options that are delicious.

Randall Martin

Great pizza, especially gluten-free.

Susan

Fast and friendly service. There were 6 of us and they accommodated us quickly. The food was great. Will definitely go back. My daughter and I were able to get a gluten free burger roll.

Jess Themess

I had not had Jersey Mike's in yrs. I ordered a gluten free 9" sub online (so excited that they have gluten free bread since my daughter can not eat gluten). It was ready and picked up within 15 minutes. The two people working were very friendly and polite (04/06/19 @ 2:20pm.) My daughter and I split the sub which was very filling and delicious. We are going to make it a regular lunch for our mommy daughter days. Everything was fresh and wonderfully prepared. Other sub chains do not compare. Thank you for being clean, fresh and polite.

David Sloane

Susan Weakley

Great fresh food! There are ample gluten free protein choices and base choices. The sauces for GF are either sriracha or GF soy sauce or wasabi which is good, but I would so love to see a ginger soy sauce gf option. Still it is clean, bright, friendly and tasty.

Brian P.

Very tasty BBQ in vibrant Five Points Columbia! Nice selection of sides. Some meats and sides were out during our visit. Good drinks and wonderful service. Took our gluten and onion allergies seriously. Loved having a huge selection of sauces right on the table. Free onsite parking. Lots of food and shopping nearby. Safe area with lots of activity.

Makaille Granato

I have been to Coa twice now with my friends and Dan is a wonderful server. He always makes sure we are taken care of, that we are having a great time, and that everything comes out perfect! My friend has a gluten allergy and he always make sure that anything she orders is gluten free without us even asking! He is a wonderful guy all around and if you go to Coa, Dan is the Man!! Other than the excellent service, I am never disappointed by the amazing food they always have. I love their rice, dobladitas, and my partner fell in love with their off the menu Birria tacos. The drinks are also super well made and they pack a punch so watch out! All in all, Coa is a must if you live or are visiting the Columbia area.

Shawntel Green SME

Great Gluten Free options that brownie is amazing!

Steven Hammond

Incredible food drinks and desert. I had a carrot cocktail which was amazing, yummy quail and local cheese, amazing SC fresh shrimp and the best grits I have ever had in a restaurant. To top it off a delicious gluten free and dairy free desert cake that was remarkable and one of the best gluten free desserts I have ever had. Service was perfect and great knowledge of all the foods and dietary restrictions. One of the best restaurants I have been to all year.

Benjamin Curtis

Was really impressed with how serious they took me having celiac, advised what was/ was not GF/ Cross contaminated. The GF bun for the burgers was pretty good!

Alex Homan

Meg Cook

Great vibe. Accommodated allergies (gluten free) and my kids enjoyed it. Especially liked the fancy grilled cheese.

Amanda “Amyanda76” Hydrick

I was so happy to hear an employee know about Brad/gluten allergy! We got great service great food and table at lunch!

Benjamin Stubbs

Francesca Y.

What an awesome welcome from the young lady who took my order. She was friendly, fun, and really helpful. Made sure I had a gluten-free meal and didn’t miss out on the extras! What a sweetheart! Very good experience!

Kim Hobbs West

Everything was excellent, and the waitstaff was very helpful, considering we have a daughter with a gluten intolerance but wanted some sort of pasta but not with a red sauce. Everyone was satisfied and full, and we took leftovers@

Brian P.

Gluten free crust is an option. Don't forget to try the Blue Italian Doughnuts!

Industry 13

What a great place to go for dinner. The team is very friendly and knowledgeable of their menu. If you have celiac, no worries as they know how to prep and have options for you. We are looking forward to our next date night here.

Meredith Hemphill

Excellent food but very long wait. Our server, Jonathan, was very entertaining. The parking lot is small, but there is overflow parking if you need it. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.

LaSandra Teixeira

Green Olive is a gem near USC! The food is incredibly tasty, delicious, and fresh. We tried both the chicken and lamb shawarma platters, and they were fantastic. The salads were crisp and flavorful, complementing the meats perfectly. Plus, everything is very affordable, making it a great spot for a quick, satisfying Mediterranean meal. They have pizza so I’ll be back! They also have gluten free and vegan options.

Jeni Floyd

Super super popular, reservations recommended! We had a large party and we were able to get outside seating with a short wait. Inside would have been a lot longer. The only reason I gave 4 stars was one of our party had to send back a steak for being overdone. We had to wait a bit for our food, but it was reasonable considering how slammed the kitchen must have been. Very friendly and accommodating service. We had a party member who has a very restrictive diet, and they were able to serve him easily. Plenty of gluten-free options!

Amanda “Amyanda76” Hydrick

This is my favorite restaurant in Columbia. They have gluten free options and southern options too good to pass up! And the martinis 🍸❤️

Carolina Deli

They always do a good job with our gluten free requests

Sharon Ziemek

Seemed like they were training new waitresses. Nothing earthshattering, but we had to wait a whike for straws for our drinks, then, we asked for napkins, thinking that would get us silverware, too. Instead, we were given paper napkins. asked twice after.our entrees were brought out for silverware before it was brought, with cloth napkins. Tuesday night and not very busy. Ordered gluten free pasta and they were out. Chalk that up to post hurricane supply issues. Food was very good. Grilled chicken parm. was perfectly cooked, plentiful and flavorful.

David Mahlert

The 2 coordinators on staff Rachel and missed the gentleman's name, but they both were extremely attentive to help me find something I could eat with a gluten allergy. Extremely friendly and helpful. A++++

Meredith Beck

So, I do like jersey Mike's better than other sandwich chains but I'm comparing this to the jersey Mike's on Lincoln St. They put sandwiches together really sloppy and I've had that experience twice. Although I will say those employees were working their butts off. What really annoyed me though is their order pickup is never ready in the amount of time they say. The next time I went I put my order in at 10 am for a 12pm pickup to avoid waiting. I guess it just got lost somewhere because I waited until 12:15 until someone finally asked if I was waiting for something and they found my order slip in like the back of the store. So beware of ordering farther out than "asap". For gluten free - they have sandwich bread for extra charge and Udi's snickerdoodles.