Top 39 Gluten-Free Places for a Memorable Dinner in Virginia Beach

Jennifer Bean

One of my favorite places in Va Beach. Great gluten free menu and they gluten free fryer!

Kari Jackson

Always looked like a fun place when I drove by and finally went a few weeks ago with friends for dinner. It was amazing. Our waitress, Brenda, was incredibly kind and helpful. She talked us through the menu and made great recommendations. We all ended up getting the grilled arepa llanera- a delicious combo of avocado, steak and cheese with a sauce. We also tried different sides- I had the tequenos which were sooo good. For beverages - they had a great happy hour and we got $7 blackberry sangria that was a perfect addition. I think we all enjoyed it. But I will say our overall favorite was their green garlic sauce. They need to bottle it- its that good! Also- almost EVERYTHING was gluten free! Overall it was a great experience. Will definitely go again!

Steven Wacker

Ynot pizza has our go-to place for years. They take great care in preparing Gluten Free food. We feel safe with their food handling practices.

Spicee Poet

I was really excited to try this spot and was a little disappointed. Great and extensive menu with gluten-free, vegan, and healthy options. I ordered the pancake combo, and my pancakes were undercooked. They were perfectly brown on the outside, but the inside wasn't cooked through enough. My server was friendly and the restaurants decor matches it's name.

Elenwin L

They have Gluten Free fried chicken and also GF Fish & Chips. What more can I say? Yum!

Sheena Ethington

Our waiter Garrett was absolutely fabulous ! Provided professional outstanding service. He was personable, funny and made my birthday dinner with family extra special. Felt like we made a new friend. Tyrek the kitchen manager was also very pleasant to chat with. The food was delicious and so enjoyable ! With great prices. Also appreciated the gluten free options. This is definitely one of our favorite places ! Thank you for helping us make a sweet birthday memory

Claudia Baker

I thought it was weird that the check in staff made us wait until exactly our 7:00 reservation to seat us when we had gotten there a bit early (12 minutes) considering there were several booths in the bar open which is what we requested. Kayla was our waitress and since we had been there mutliple times, we knew exactly what we wanted and gave her our drink and dinner order at the same time. After 40 minutes of sitting there without bread or our wine, while I sat and saw our wine sitting up on the end of the bar, and I saw other tables who had been sat after us receiving their bread and wine, I got a litttle annoyed. After 45 minutes, our dinner finally came out before our bread - ridiculous. Kayla got very snippy with me tellling me the kitchen was backed up and she was doing her best - in a bitchy tone - which I thought was clearly an excuse as I saw other wait staff having no problem bringing wine and bread to their tables. She got my son's dinner order wrong and then she decided to completely ignore us- literally she never came back to our table! After I went up to the front desk twice over a period of 15 minutes to ask them to send our server to the table, a manager finally intervened. Dana (manager) was very gracious and apologetic and offered to remove the bill totally which was nice but I refused. I don't have a problem paying for my food but I do have a problem being chastised by my wait staff for asking for simple courtesy. Dana did give us two free dinner entree and wine cards for a future use which I thought was a lovely gesture. We go to CH a lot and have a membership but I think this might just be the end of that. One reason we like it so much is their gluten free options and their bread, but honestly, what was supposed to be a nice birthday celebration for my adult children turned into a fiasco because of a childish, immature waitress. Kayla ranks right up there as the WORST waitress I have ever experienced in any establishment!

Michael Meier

Early 4:30 PM dinner on 5/2/25. * Note: You can use the public parking lot across the street for $6 an hour vs the valet at the restaurant. I don't want kids driving my vehicle. We have been coming to Virginia Beach off/on for 24 years and dining at Waterman's each trip. 3 years since our last visit. Walk in. No reservation. Seated promptly inside as requested. Our standard order for two orange crushes placed. These crushes had very little actual orange taste and more ice than drink. $9.25 each. We have the drink recipe from Waterman's and make them at home regularly with the original Burnett's orange vodka. These crushes were made with the new Waterman's orange branded vodka. Didn't order any more. My wife's salmon salad and crab cake were very good. My lobster tail and sides were also good. A lot of flies inside the restaurant detracted from the meal. *Note this review was completed without using ridiculous un-discriptive terms like out-of-bounds, OMG, on point, awesome, the bomb, yummy, delish, to die for, do yourself a favor, trust me, flavorful, or kids emojis etc.. Describe the food, service (or lack of) and provide details on the cost/copy of check and include pictures! Is the place clean? No disrespect to the employees, but no one cares about the waiter/waitress/clerk names, or if they look like they fell face first into a tackle box. They get changed like underwear and you don't get to pick one. We don't care about your allergies, vibes, how "chill" you feel, or the need for gluten free food. **If you see a Google review posted with just stars & no text, report it via the 3 dot selection adjacent to the review. If the text in the review doesn't describe the food/service report it. This cleans up Google reviews and removes the slugs just trying to get reviewer points by marking a star or "paid" reviewers. Process: Select - Report review. Select- Not helpful at the bottom of the drop down menu. If the review doesn’t help people decide whether to utilize this business or go to this place it's worthless.

Mary Giangregorio

We entertain our 'out of town' family every summer, and every year, they request Ynot Italian for a big family dinner. It's a place that never disappoints! Everyone finds a delicious choice for dinner, even our gluten free family members..with no fuss! The staff are very friendly and so efficient. It's a fantastic family restaurant!

Senecabob

Great diner, excellent service, amazing menu and good portions. Living in VB I prefer it outside of the tourist season but if you get there early enough (before 9) you can get seated. Any omelette can be served in a wrap and they serve a superb breakfast gyro wrap if you like tzatziki and feta! Wide ranging menu for all and great gluten free pancakes, buns or waffles. We go about 10-12 times a year and have yet to be disappointed.

jamie sutcliffe

This has been our family spot for years when we come for family vacation. It’s 9 times out of 10 a great experience. Some good things. They have great gluten free options. Their orange crushes are the best. And the prices are deff reasonable. Some not so good things. Caution if you sit outside when there is live music, you can’t hear each other talk and will have to yell. Some of their dishes lack flavor. Their peel and eat shrimp are almost inedible due to not being deveined and hard to clean out yourself.

Breshin Billingsley

So glad I stopped in. Unique menu, several gluten free and vegan options. GREAT flavor, great service, fun atmosphere.

Maddie Marr

Overall 10/10 every time we’ve gone! Best gluten free crust I’ve had

May King

My family had a really wonderful experience. We were a large party celebrating a birthday and everything was great. From the food to the service to the atmosphere. We're looking forward to returning for our next special event. Oh and every dish that was ordered was delicious. We had a mixed group of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and omnivore and everyone was happy with their meal.

Robo W

Nice place to eat with kids! Ask for the gluten-free menu, if needed.

Justyn Vogel

Had a fabulous meal! My mom and I are gluten free and there were so many delicious options. Definitely try the buffalo fried oysters and red crab dip. We sat at the bar and Whitney offered fantastic service. She had great menu suggestions.

Tom Sibley

Can for lunch, kitchen was running behind. But the food and dessert were worth the wait. Ordered soup and salad. Kitchen was so backed up it took 2 hours for lunch. Had to take our gluten free dessert for later as we had plans for the day.

Leta Sharkey

1st time and loved gluten free pizza!

Ryszard Szymanski

The food was great, I have celiac and food was safe. Andrew definitely took care of us. Went there twice in 3 days.

Kelly Wikander

My first time here! Having celiac disease makes it very difficult to eat out. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable about everything. Our food was top notch and even pointed out the spiced mustard was not gluten free. I never eat a full dish and I cleared my plate. I believe our server was Alainna! We definitely will recommend and spread the word! Thank you for a great evening!

alex blackwell

Great place for gluten free Burger an chips.. we will for sure be back

Lisa Caskey

The staff is very knowledgeable about celiac and took their time to explain which foods were gluten free.

Karol Hatten

As always, had a great sandwich... And the BEST gluten-free bread I've ever had.

Kelly Brooker

Lots if gluten free options and delicious mimosas and food!

Stephanie Clark

I really debated about posting this, because I’ve been a frequent customer. Unfortunately this is a big safety concern for anyone who has allergies or sensitivities. On Thursday 11/26/23 around 1:00pm. I sat at the bar and ordered the truffle burger on a gluten free bun. When I received it and took a bite I quickly realized the bun wasn’t gluten free. I politely asked my server if it was gluten free and she responded no and grabbed the plate. She didn’t seem concerned or to care at all. But I was ok with that. Then the back of the house manager(assuming) brought out the same burger I took a bite of with a gluten free bun. I ate the burger because I didn’t want to start anything and I thought it would be ok. I ended up having digestive issues. There was no sorry and no one even came to check to make sure I was ok. We paid the bill and still left a 18% tip. I understand times are tough right now and finding passionate employees can be hard at the moment. Unfortunately I believe this is unacceptable. So if you have any food allergies or sensitivities I would stay clear of this place. Unfortunately they really don’t do a great job of honoring those food restrictions.

Christine Jones

Perfect burgers every time. It can get pretty busy around dinner time on the weekends, but there are usually a couple seats at the bar if you want to skip the wait. The fries are so crispy and nicely seasoned! The Willie Nelson burger is incredible and great perfect portion size. We also enjoy the gluten free build your own burger— decent gf burger bun that doesn’t fall apart and the tater tots are gluten free.

Andrew Headley

The food was decent, but overpriced. The service was pretty attentive. It seemed like they were trying, but there were several little issues that added up. We had a large group, they asked right when my wife and I got there if we wanted an appetizer and kindly gave us time to look over the menu, but hurried away when they came back the next time so we couldn't order. We realized after we left that we never got our salad wraps that we paid for. 😂 The food was decent, but for the price, I was expecting something special. I know its not authentic by any means, but it was just kinda greasy. They mixed up our checks. The first check said gratuity included, but the final check after credit card said gratuity not included, which is deceptive (not the servers fault). We had someone with celiac in the party, and they ordered all gluten free, but still had a bit of a reaction.

Isabelle Larocca

very good southern style food! my husband had the chicken and waffles and loved it! i can’t have gluten so my options were more limited but had the cobb salad with salmon and it was delicious!! i was going to have the filet but this location was out the day we went, i assume it’s a popular item! the happy hour is fantastic, $5 cocktails and the appetizers are $6!

Brian Shields

Best Italian joint in the city! The gluten free pizza and pasta choices are many. Great service always.

Matt T

Excellent pizza and fast and friendly service. My wife has a gluten allergy and she ordered their gluten free pizza and loved it. I would highly recommend this place.

Penny Harris

My Sister and I stopped in for lunch. They were pretty busy, which made parking interesting, and we chose available seating at the bar. The wait to get our food was a little long -- I'm sure, based on how busy they were. We shared the Hunter Burger and Beet Salad. My Sister also got the sweet potato biscuit with ham to go. The food was all excellent and the service was great. Cool little eccentric decor. Sitting at the bar also provided us an opportunity to chat with other patrons. And, they have a bakery next door with lots of goodies, including Gluten-free offerings. Definitely recommend.

Sherri DeMarino

Best Gluten Free Pizza in Virginia Beach!

Stephanie Roebuck

I will never be able to put into words how special this place is to me. There are very few places my husband and I can eat at together between my husband having diet restrictions and myself being vegetarian and this is both of our favorite. Best gluten free pizza and spanakopita by far! This family is so sweet and hardworking, they truly deserve the business too. The food has that cooked with love taste and it's all amazing. Neither my husband nor myself have had anything bad from here. I will never eat a tomato basil or gazpacho soup from anywhere else because in comparison, it will always be a disappointment. The mac and cheese here is certainly a hidden gem too. It's on the kids menu and with no shame, I order it for myself. Lol! We both love the hummus as well and as if this review isn't long enough already, don't get me started on desserts. They're all amazing! The lemon berry cake is one of the best desserts I've had in life and I've had my fair share of sweets (my mom bakes a lot too). I could go on and on (nothing bad). Just go/ order, your taste buds will thank you.

Robyn

This sandwich shop was the cutest with all of the fresh ready to meal items and then there's the actual sandwiches! VERY fresh, LOTS of fillings in the sandwich and TONS of flavor. Even better with my gluten allergy they had bread options and were careful to note my other for my safety. Definitely coming back!

Hampton Roads Network

Wonderful gluten free meal and service here. My son and I enjoyed our food and environment too.

Joshua Godwin - DNR

I had an amazing experience at Sage - the food was absolutely delicious and the staff were very helpful. I have a severe gluten allergy and Rayley was able to help me navigate through which items the menu were good and safe from cross-contamination. Very happy with the service and food here, and will be returning.

Nanette Sarper

I was so excited to see all the options for vegans! Whether you are health conscious desiring gluten free options or just want some vegan comfort food, they have it here at Honest Pastures! Thank you for creatively offering vegan choices for Hampton Roads

Annette Legge

My Husband and I go to Rudee's each year after the VA BEACH BOAT SHOW. I now have to Gluten Free and was afraid there wouldn't be much I'd eat there now...I am beyond thankful to see ALL THE GF ITEMS!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SUCH A BIG GF MENU!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Myra Augustine

A very delicious lunch today. The food was great. I like the gluten free options, would love if they can bring in a gluten free bun for the lamb burger. O'doughs has an excellent sandwich bun, taste the most like real bread. It's kept in the freezer (wont spoil) for toasting. Hint! Hint! I appreciate that you offer great food at affordable prices. Everything was fresh. We will be back!! That's a promise.

Adam Garrett

Food is usually pretty good. They have the best gluten-free crust around. I still like to have it cooked well done for that extra crisp. My kids love the spaghetti and their ice cream. I wish they delivered.

Jessica Smith

It was our very first time visiting last night. The food and drinks were delicious. It was a good experience being hands on with our meals. I am gluten free and they had great options even with the dessert. We will definitely be coming back for our future date nights.

Torren Gatena

The food was very good. My fiance has a severe gluten allergy due to celiac disease. She has an app that tells her gluten free safe spots and this location happens to be one. We ordered gluten free food for her, and they messed up by not recalling it to be gluten free.. no problem. They fixed it and we went to eat outside. My fiance went back inside to get cutlery for her food and overheard jokes being made about gluten free food by employees and a fellow customer.. She was very upset and it ruined how excited we were for for food.

Jessica Lewis

Amazing food! Awesome pancakes and French toast! Awesome mimosa!!! Great new owner!!! Found out they have gluten free pancakes. Loved it!

Vianney Armer

Enjoy a solid brunch here! There’s many good food choices. Seating can accommodate small and large parties. Eggs Benedict are creative and worth a try! Big fan of the carnitas hash. One item is explicitly listed as gluten free, but there are many items that can be modified to support that dietary restriction. The kids menu has breakfast and lunch varieties. It’s inexpensive between $5-7. A drink is not included. Apple juice cup is an additional $3. My non-eater child happily ate his grilled cheese with fries. Enjoy a single mimosa for $4. That’s a win! The boozy coffee drinks are solid brunch drink choices. Customer service is great. The staff was friendly and chatted with my child. Overall, good place to enjoy brunch.

Crystal Fallon

Coffee was so good! Food was fresh. They gave lots of gluten free choices!

donna walk

Last night in VA Beach and we had a fantastic dinner at Becca with Shy as our fabulous server. Amazing accommodations for gluten free (bread with honey butter!). Cocktails were creative and delicious!

Karen

I asked the waitress about the lemon Alfredo special that had tomatoes and asparagus and you could get chicken or shrimp with. She said i couldn't get it gluten free, but then sent the manager over to discuss the menu with me. He went over the ingredients with me and I was able to get it. The Alfredo was safe and they have gf bow ties that are absolutely delicious. The dish was so creamy and good. My mouth is watering thinking about it! I really appreciated the time they took to come over and talk to me and make me feel comfortable. Shout out to the staff.

Chris McCabe

As always, a great gluten free option for us. The sandwiches on GF bread are great. Thank you.

Jessica

The ambiance here is very nice, food is great, and they have gluten free options.

Joyce Drakeford

This is a great place to visit for something new and delish! VERY gluten free friendly! The service was great (especially with all my questions). The food was so good! Try the chai! Lovely interior and great folks on service.