Top 40 Gluten-Free Dinner Spots to Delight in Cookeville

Candy Kuhl

Excellent and prompt service. The quality of the food was also impressive. When I informed them about my gluten allergy (celiacs), they were very attentive and took precautions to avoid cross contamination. They changed gloves and used separate ingredients from different containers. I truly appreciate the effort they put into preparing my food. Thank you!

Jason Mills

UNBELIEVABLE!!!! I have celiac and this place Rocks!!!! They clean everything and take the time to get it right. Thank you guys for the great service, unreal food, and excellent dedication. Nice to feel safe and respected.

Lisa Malone

Amazing food, especially the gluten free pizza options. A bit pricey, but the atmosphere and food are worth it.

Misti Dople

Gluten free

Cora Hageman

Food was to be expected as far as mass-produced "Italian" food goes. Sangria was great, red sauce was a little watery. Tour of Italy was good according to my spouse who can have gluten.

Asha Jarnigan

Friendly service. Gluten friendly options with knowledgeable staff members. Fish is excellent. Try the mahi with roasted potatoes.

Leah D

One of my favorite places to eat in Cookeville, good service, food is always good. I have celiac and I feel safe eating there.

K Scott

While vacationing nearby, we decided to stop here for a sweet treat after a day of hiking. We spotted it on Google maps and thought we'd take a chance on it. So glad we did. My wife and I each ordered from the sweet crepe menu. She was even able to have hers made gluten free to accommodate her celiacs. If we are ever in the area again we will be back. Thanks for the tasty treats.

Marlee Miller

I have a gluten allergy and they were SO NICE!! willing to double check ingredients in things and we’re super cool about it. even checking when I was okay with taking the risk. I will for sure be eating at McAllister’s a lot more now!!!!

Kristin Hanson

Steve K.

We were in Cookeville today so we stopped here for lunch. Being from the N.J., I was looking forward to giving it a shot. I ordered a Stromboli and my wife got a Cauliflower crust pizza...Gluten-Free. The Stromboli was Spot-On! Tasted just like I was back home. Perfectly baked and stuffed full of melted mozzarella and meats....Mama Mia! The sauce, or gravy depending on who you talk to, added a nice authentic flavor. My wife's pizza was just as good. Sauce was tasty with hot melted cheese... The star of the meal...the Cannoli Chips with powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and fresh filling on the side. My goodness! Great service and friendly owners. The only knock...New York Ranger fans...🤣🤣🤣🤣 Looking forward to trying the Calzone next....

Dakota Crosby

I just wanted to drop in and give a shoutout to Longhorn Steakhouse in Cookeville, and our exemplary server CJ. I went there tonight with my Fiance who has Celiac Disease, I dont think weve ever been somewhere quite as hospitable to her condition as this restaurant, they have a seperate gluten free menu, as well their menu specifies item by item wether they are gluten free which is rare and apprecieated. CJ was super personable and pleasnt to talk to, I havent ran into a server of his caliber in quite some time. In addition the food was sincerely awesome, steaks cooked to absolute perfection, the cook definitely has some skills. I can assure you we will be returning to this location soley because of this awesome server and the delicous food. Couldnt recommend this place more.

Allen Crowe

Amazing!!! My wife and I took granddaughter to House of Thai for her birthday. She has severe gluten allergies so there aren't a lot of places she can eat safely. House of Thai has plenty of gluten free food and they will bend over backwards to make sure you are satisfied. Loved it!

Stefanie Verkade

Staff was very knowledgeable when ordering a gluten-free meal. They asked if it was an allergy to make sure it was handled properly. Greatly appreciate it as so many think it's just a diet.

Joshua Gilmore

This is our second time here and it is our new goto for a relaxed weekend pizza beer fix. The quality and consistency is there and the price is for it is good. Atmosphere and service we love. Did I mention the sauce? WOW! Gluten free options are great and the buffalo mozzarella is wonderful. We Love the mushrooms as well. You can not go wrong with anything they have to offer at Gene's Place. Go out and support this Veteran owned and operated joint, you will not leave disappointed.

Isabeau Strader

Love they do a lettuce wrapped burger, that allows you to eat like a real burger. Also when asking for the lettuce wrap they always ask if this is for an allergy which is nice. I don't have to clarify the gluten sensitivity. Fries are always A+ too.

Tasha Coffman

I have been here a couple of times and my visits have been consistently pleasant. There's plenty of parking in back and you can enter from either the front or back of the building. The seating is limited so plan ahead at peak times. There's a couple of seats in the window that provide plentiful natural light during the day and everything is low lighting by sundown. The menu clearly labeled gluten-free options. They were plentiful and as someone with a gluten-free restriction, I went with Kristen's Stir Fry and it did not disappoint! I especially recommend the Yellowfin Ahi Tuna as a starter. Someone in my party ordered the Smoked Pork Belly & Grits which was equally delicious and I may order next time. Our server was good and kept our glasses full. We opted to get dessert at an ice cream place not far since dessere options were scarce in the gluten-free department. Bathrooms are at the back and if you enter from the back, you will see them in the hallway as you enter the restaurant. They were clean and in good working order. Overall, I definitely recommend. :)

Lauren Patterson

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant! I have a gluten sensitivity & the woman who owned the place went above & beyond making sure I didn't get anything with gluten in it. Her recommendations were the vegetable pakora, papad, chicken curry and they were all delicious!!! I am just passing through for the day but would be going back regularly if I lived locally! Please give this place a try, it's truly a gem!

Birdie H

Top notch service and delicious food. I only wish there were more food options, especially gluten free.

Amanda Hernandez

Do not eat here if you have food allergies. I had to leave without eating because I could not eat gluten or dairy. Very nice people but not allergy friendly.

Rachelle

Ate here on Mother's Day and they were understaffed, so took a long time to get our food. Was disappointed in my pesto egg white omelette. Ordered it without mushrooms, but got mushrooms. They were out of several things--OJ, crepes, and gluten free batter. The music ranged from heavy metal to oldies. Our server was fine.

Sheila Hastings

Great place to go get pizza. And bring it home and cook it ..and the staff are friendly and. Will help make a gluten free pizza for you ..

Charity Cruz

If you're looking for some good food you have got to try this place! Upon entering it's very welcoming and the staff is super friendly! My mother is vegan so she has dietary restrictions. She is VERY picky. The staff went above and beyond for her and helped navigate her to the vegan options. She ended up getting an order of waffle fries with a salad loaded with veggies. I tried a waffle fry. They were super crispy and had excellent flavor. That is always my complaint with pizza places, the lack of flavor but this place DELIVERED. I got a 10' thin crust create your own pizza I got pepperoni, jalapeno, and black olives with Alfredo sauce and a side of honey. I also ordered an order of their cheesy cheesy bread. When it came out I knew it was gonna be good because of all the seasoning. It was absolutely deliciously cheesy and seasoned to perfection. The pizza crust was crisp and thin and the pizza itself bursted with flavor. I also ordered one of their stubborn sodas in black cherry and it was so good! I'm not a soda person but it was refreshing and very tasty! I have ZERO complaints. The manager even brought over a side of hot honey for me and checked on their cauliflower crust which IS vegan! So that is a major win for my mom who has already deemed this place her favorite! We will DEFINITELY be back. They have a ton of options pizzas, salads, sandwiches, wings and desserts! Thank you for an absolutely flawless experience! Ps tried the puffs today... absolutely PHENOMENAL! One of the best things I've ever eaten! So crispy and filled with pepperoni and cheese and just seasoned to heaven.... So good! Also tried the vegan pizza with the vegan gluten free cauliflower crust... Very good

Rick Martin

I can’t say enough kind things about the (staff?) that were involved in preparing my pizza! Once they learned that I was allergic to gluten, they knew instantly what they needed to do! They started with fresh gloves, then by covering a pizza tray with parchment paper and a cauliflower pizza crust. Then they told me they pulled fresh toppings from different containers so that there would be no concern of cross-contact. I asked them if they would run my pizza through the oven twice to ensure that I got a crispy crust (always my pizza preference). They assured me they would. My pizza was small but cooked perfectly. My body knows when I’ve consumed gluten rather quickly. I’m pleased to report NO ill effects! As to the atmosphere, bring your kids! They’ll have a blast! 😂 Think miniature Chuck-E-Cheese! I get the impression they do a lot of birthday parties. 🎂🎈🥳 🤷‍♂️

Linda Bates

Stefanie Verkade

Absolutely amazing service, friendly atmosphere and great company!!! They were great handling my gluten allergy. Answered all my questions, and not once made me feel bad for asking. We will definitely be back!!

Kathleen Monroe

AJ Dominick

The service is good! The place is clean. The salsa was bland, I requested hot salsa and I believe the server took a bowl of salsa and added chili sauce to it. I ordered Taquiitos, they were fresh but must have been fried with my husband's flour salad shell because I had celiac tummy issues following this meal. Also, said taco salad was not the dinner portion, it was half the size of the plate like a lunch portion. I don't think we will be returning.

Natalie B

We love it. I especially love when there's a lot of bamboo in the Spicy Basil Beef. It'd be cool if they used compostable containers because even when you eat in you're served in take away boxes. This place is in our frequent rotation. Also, for me, I'm gluten intolerant and there's several dishes I've been able to get several times and never had digestive upset.

Pan Yah of Yeshua

Very surprised by their impossible whopper (would a gluten-free bun be even more impossible?) As a vegan, it was a treat to be able to eat a burger with the fam.

arabella espiritu

our meals were great, i love that one of my girls with celiac disease can actually enjoy a gluten free meal somewhere other than home. though, i will say that the cashier was a little rude but maybe she was just having a long or hard day! i’ve been a server for a while, and i completely understand feeling burnt out! she was very nice while serving us, though. one of the workers was had been walking around with music playing out of her phone, which was strange but not a big deal. better than the dead silent dining room. i got up to wash my hands before we left and heard yelling right before i opened the bathroom door, it was two workers arguing. i stood in the doorway for a few minutes listening, went and washed my hands, walked out, and they were still arguing. at this point someone was waiting at the counter to be taken care of. come on guys, take it outside, or atleast go father to the back of the kitchen. i had my 3 young girls with me, there’s no need to be fighting in front of them/loud enough the dining room can hear. it was stressing them out. we are definitely going to come back, we just hope for a better environment next time.

Matthew Holland

Absolutely Fantastic!! New place in town, very modern and urban. A nice change for us Cookevillians! The dining room is open, spacious and modern. Not your typical cozy feel but different. Great selection of food, most are unique and enticing in their own ways. I do wish they offered some local beers though, Jughead or Red Silo would be nice. They do have several from Nashville. Thursday's they have burgers for $7, "Burgsday!" They call it. We went with the burgers for our first time. We also got the Pimento Pulled Pork Flatbread! So good!! Burgers were cooked absolutely perfect, best I've had in a long time. One was medium and the other medium well. Both were exact yet still juicy! Served on a soft brioche bun. Perfection. They do offer a plant based burger as well as gluten free buns if that appeals to you. Service was great, our server could tell we wanted to just talk so he filled out drinks and left us alone. This is definitely a new favorite for us and you must try it soon!!

Shannon Cooper

Like to give a huge shout out to the manager tonight, I explained I have celiac and have to be gluten free , he sit down and went over a few things and made sure precautions were taken, one of the best meals we have had from here in a long time, we will definitely be going back.

Debbie Topel

Delicious barbecue! They even had a gluten free bun (no extra charge)! That made my day.

Shawn Bezweichin

Great service. Food is great, usually. They do not speak "glutenese" yet but I'm working on it. I would give 5 stars but there is some inconsistency in quality and quantity with the breakfast menu, especially on the omelette/breakfast side of the menu. All the Greek items are decent. By far the best place in town for a diner lunch and usually breakfast!

Jeff Palk

One word. Awesome awesome awesome. Food was great! Had enough gluten free options that made it tough to choose which to eat. We ate outside and it was lovely. Ordered everything from my phone and was quickly delivered. Owner stopped by the table to check on us. Would definitely recommend this place!

Domenica Piga

Overall it’s an average experience. Food was decent. They had a couple of gluten free option but when I asked for the spaghetti they came out with penne without letting me know so my shrimp scampi lost its appeal. Not to mention that I literally got 3 shrimp. For paying $21 for a pasta dish I thought this was pretty cheap on their end. The menu was mostly pasta options. Just a couple of other items $$$ that were not. Like I said it was ok. Nothing I’d go back for. But this is what Cookeville calls Italian. It’s the only option. The atmosphere was trying to be high end but misses the Italian vibe. The prices definitely were high end. Didn’t bother with a glass of wine or bottle to share, wasn’t worth the cost. So if you don’t know what good Italian actually is, this is great.

Mike Bolan

Fairly standard "Mexican " menu, had great service for first visit, asked for gluten free margaritas and got 2 excellent fresh lime juice drinks.

Sarah Handley

By far the best restaurant in town! Such a great fun family atmosphere, the team is always friendly and knowledgeable. I have a very severe gluten allergy (celiac) and have never been sick eating here!

Shannon K

You really cannot go wrong with anything that you try here! The wraps are delicious, healthy and super filling! The new white bean quinoa burger is DELICIOUS! My go-tos are the power burrito and the rainforest wrap, but sometimes I splurge on the all american burger. I love that they have plenty of options that are safe for my Alpha Gal. They also have gluten free options! THE CUPCAKES AND ANY SWEET TREAT IS TO DIE FOR!!!!!