Top 12 Gluten-Free French Cafés to Experience in New York

Sarah Long

This was an amazing place to celebrate my birthday. Everything from the Butter Service Garnish to the Caesar salad and the truffle lobster toast were phenomenal. They were very attentive to my gluten intolerance and provided a gluten free option for the bread. Excellent server. Wonderful ambiance. Highly recommend!

Monika Lang

The fries were very good, safe for gluten free because they only make fries. We didn't like the ambience that much because the interior is very dark.

Michael Smith

This restaurant was just amazing! I have a gluten allergy and unlike most restaurants they actually offer gluten free bread to the table. And the bread is homemade garlic bread. This really was probably the best bread I have ever had. It was restaurant week when we came so I ordered a salad off of the menu and it was great! I really do recommend this place it’s great and they are soooo good with allergies!

Rafael T.F.

Excellent food, excellent service, and excellent views! We did the lunch prefix and there were plenty of gluten free options, along with some of the best gluten free bread I've had! The staff knew exactly what I could order and how to make changes to dishes so they could be gluten free. Would highly recommend!

Laura Hallam

We were quoted 20 minutes for a table however ended up waiting over 50 minutes, watching multiple groups walk in and take priority because they were larger. Whether this is for cashflow - I’m not sure, but I would favour people who have been waiting the longest rather than seating larger groups instantly as they walk in. (And no they did not have a reservation). The lady at the counter was rude about the delays and kept telling us it would be another 10 minutes. She should have quoted us an hour if all the two person tables were unavailable for this long. She screamed at us saying ‘I just work here’ instead of providing a solution. I went to order the breakfast sandwich on gluten free, (the menu says GFA) - to the server telling me it’s not good with gluten free. So that lead me to be confused as to why they would offer it that way. Honestly the place was such a shit show. As a New Yorker I would never return. Food was average too.

Dr. Sy Woon

We had a memorable experience here and the service was excellent! I love that they have so many amazing gluten-free options too, and the decor is delightful!💖 my only minor critique is that the food is definitely overly salty (like someone else had commented), and the dessert I probably would not have given five stars (the mousse was tasty, but the rice pudding had way too much lavender and was pretty plain aesthetically..) .. but the appetizers and mains were wonderful so I will still give an overall five stars!⭐️

Irene Cubillas

Great food and atmosphere. They had gluten-free options and bread for celiacs. The only drawback is that the air conditioning was very high and we were quite cold.

Rosella Ellis

Visited this restaurant for brunch and was impressed by its beautiful ambiance. However, I deducted 4 stars due to the limited vegan options and the restaurant's unwillingness to make substitutions. I tried the rice pudding and the French salad, which were both delicious albeit expensive. The service was friendly and the restaurant offers great gluten-free options. Additionally, everything served at the table is available for purchase, making it a unique shopping experience.

Thiago Elias

Great coffee and gluten friendly options.

Jenny Greene-Magliano (Makeup by Jenny)

The Best Gluten free meal I have had out in a very long time. Thank you so much Jen for the extra attention. We will be coming for our birthdays every year if it's up to me.

Emilio Ignacio

Great food brunch style with gluten free options, good coffee.

Tom&Brittany Richardson

Amazing peaceful atmosphere on their patio with a water feature. Service was top-notch and very relaxing. Quiche Lorraine was absolutely the best quiche I have ever had in my life. Pair that with the delicious moist gluten-free crêpes on offer and it was the best gluten-free dining experience we have had in a very long time. Owners are amazing, friendly sweet and the food is delicious. You are missing out if you skip over this tiny little hole in the wall restaurant.

Gigi D

We loved everything about this place. Lots of people for a Wednesday night but definitely no wait. Waitresses was very understanding about gluten free.

Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN

Favorite restaurant in the world Authentic French food No reservations They only serve salad, steak, and fries which are all GF. Don’t eat the bread / some desserts. Just reopened in NY and the lines are long but worth it

J A

You had me at gluten free crepes!

Danya Cohan

Jason was spectacular!! Came for Mother’s Day and enjoyed the gluten free lemon pancakes and beautiful fruit plate. The lovely outdoor tables along Broadway were so good 😊

Beatrice K. Techawatanasuk

Best gluten free crepe in NYC!

Esty Schachter

We had a lovely family gathering for brunch! Our server Justin was very helpful in making sure everyone had what they needed, especially one guest with a gluten allergy. Delicious food - look forward to our next visit!

Nicholas Dettore

Love this place! Been coming here pretty much weekly. Awesome gluten free crepes

Elizabeth Cheung

They have gluten-free items on their menu

Christopher Tanski

TL;DR: 4/5 star food, 1/5 service. Should be stripped of their michelin star until they can get their front-of-house in order. Review: I'm just going to rip the band-aid off now, and say in all of my years of going to restaurants, from chain restaurants to Michelin star restaurants, I have never been made to feel less "valued" as a customer than at Le Jardinier. The restaurant should be stripped of it's Michelin Star because of how poor the service is alone. My wife and I have been looking forward to trying this place for months now as we saved up to take a Christmas trip into NYC. We were excited for the tasting menu most of all. We excitedly confirmed with our waitress that the tasting menu was gluten-free for my wife and let her know we were most likely going to do it. She leaves, says she'll come back to take a drink order, but she never returns. Instead, our first course shows up, and another guy eventually comes around to take a drink order. From that first course up until the dessert plates were cleared, our waitress never came back to check on us, never asked if we needed anything, no one asked if we wanted another glass of wine or a cocktail. The waitress ignored us for the entire 2.5 hour ordeal. It wasn't a 2.5 hour ordeal to appropriately space the tasting menu mind you. If it was, they would have been interested in selling more drinks to us at the very least. The food was just slow. The wait staff even dropped the desserts at our table without so much as a word about what was in them until we had to ask because my wife was nervous about the cookie-like thing on the bottom of hers. Meanwhile, the customers to our left and right were being waited on consistently by the waitress. She was chatting both tables up. Their water was constantly topped off. The disparity in service was so profound we both just wanted to leave by the fourth course. So, how WAS the food? It was...fine. The first item, HIRAMASA, GRAPEFRUIT, JICAMA, AVOCADO MOUSSE, BAY LEAF, was fresh, good acidity and use of textures, and it was plated beautifully. It was a nice start to the meal for sure. The second item was SAVOY CABBAGE "LASAGNA" CELERY ROOT, HAZELNUTS, BLACK TRUFFLE." It had a nice savory, earthy flavor profile to it and was pretty tasty. The third dish was surprisingly underwhelming, POACHED MAINE LOBSTER, CREAMY POLENTA, CORALINE BISQUE It was very one-note in it's flavor profile and my poached lobster was overcooked. Rather disappointing. The fourth course was the LONG ISLAND CRESCENT DUCK, ROASTED SALSIFY, KUMQUATS. The duck was just salty. If there was other seasoning on it, I couldn't tell because it was licking a salt cube. The cook was impeccable though, so they definitely get points for that. The dessert I had was THE PUMPKIN PATCH, AUTUMN SPICE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE, CANDIED GINGER ICE CREAM. It was visually impressive, but your mileage may vary depending on how you care for flavors like pumpkin or ginger. I will say though, their patissier is very skilled.

Annjana

Amazed by the number of vegan and gluten free options!

Lola Arevalo

The food is good, they have Gluten Free options, Fran served us and was very attentive and friendly, making sure that the food was gluten-free and everything was good.

Breanna Perry

Good was delicious and very accommodating for my friends that were gluten free. Service was very good. Yael, the worker, was very friendly and helpful! Atmosphere was beautiful

Lindsay Sara

The food was so delicious and the service was amazing. I’m so grateful that the chef accommodated me with multiple food allergies and I was even able to eat a gluten free + dairy free dessert!!

Kaylee Raney

The most beautiful and quaint coffee shop. I enjoyed the avocado toast. It was one of the only cafes I could find that offered gluten free toast. I will be back next time we are visiting.

Gerald Chrisman

Really good food. Waitress knew I had a gluten sensitivity from my wig marketing reservations and mentioned it. Food was good, waitress was amazing..... We'll be back.

barbara levine

French cooking. Everything with butter. Farmer's omelet with veggies. Dish made no butter, good for gluten, fat and dairy free! Piano music live and delightful.

Sarah Frazier

Lovely neighborhood spot for delicious crepes (sweet and savory) and steak frites. Great French wines available at a reasonable price too. Good options for vegetarians and Gluten free

jonathan jetter

First time here- meal was lovely. All the courses were excellent, service was great, wine list is simultaneously serious *and* affordable. Bravo. Bonus points for being so accommodating to my gluten-free situation. Not always an easy thing with French cuisine, but was no trouble at all here. Much appreciated, and we'll surely be back.

Rafael T.F.

Great service and amazing food. Almost all of the menu is gluten free!

Megan Brand

Bruschetta can be made w GF bread!!

Bernard Lewis

Helen West

Charming little restaurant. We got seated right away without a reservation, which was a little Christmas miracle. Then our server wandered off for 20 min before taking our order, but he redeemed himself by being very attentive afterwards and advised us well on gluten free options. The food came quickly, it was very good, especially the steak, and the pastries were scrumptious. Please visit, it is worth it.

Rachel Flynn

I used to go here a lot when I worked in the area (over 7 years ago) and this was my first time back post-pandemic. NYC changes a lot over time but this place keeps on going because it is that good. Charming ambiance. Excellent and kind service. Small but great wine list and amazing food at reasonable prices for the area (i.e not $80-100 an entree). I have a gluten allergy so appreciate that everything is labeled and most of the menu is available.

Dionne C. Monsanto

I wish they had gluten-free baked goods but the tea was great!

M Malik

The food was fantastic!! We had outstanding appetizers: foie gras, bigeye tuna, radishes, escargot and crab croquettes. Every bite was better than the last. The steak frites, soft shell crab, scallops and chicken were delicious as well. They are known for their steak frites, soft shell crab and scallops. Definitely returning! You will not be disappointed in choosing Raoul's. Our server, Mauro, was excellent as well. She led us to the right and best dishes. My only recommendation would be to have dishes for those who have dietary restrictions, such as those who are gluten-free and dairy-free. So many people have dietary restrictions nowadays, it would be helpful to have a few dishes to offer.

Saul Kaiserman

Huge portions and tasty beers in a beer garden right off the road (there's indoor seating too). My friend said his martini was perfect. We thought the beef bourguignon (a special of the day) was even better than the schnitzel. Note that this is probably not the ideal place to find if you are gluten free or vegan.

Malgorzata Blaszkiewicz

The food was cooked perfectly. The service is done by students and our waitress was absolutely lovely. She knew a lot about the menu and explained the dishes. She was very knowledgeable on my dietary restrictions for Celiac and she suggested the perfect dishes for my dinner and dessert.

Patricia Lindgren

Gluten Free!!. Had a once a year steak and GF fries..unbelievably good. Especially nice people too.

Danielle Wagner

Very traditional French cuisine with accommodating staff. They are happy to answer questions and have many gluten free options including frites dedicated fryer.

Jesyg874

Delicious food! Gluten free options! Very expensive but worth it!

Mallory Collins

Drinks here are a 10/10! Food I can’t say the same. This sandwich was $19 (gluten free bread added), and for that price I was expecting a huge and delicious breakfast sandwich. Sadly it’s very mid, skimpy with the portions, and just overall not good for the price! I didn’t even finish it because it just tasted so blah. For the price of food I would skip. But again, their drinks are amazing and worth the money.

Anna Jennings

In ordered a gf salad and stated i was celiac. When i was halfway through i found an entire crouton. Completely avoid if you need to be gluten free this is unacceptable.

Cile Montgomery

Gourmet food, professionally prepared and served. Paleo, gluten free, and vegetarian options. Full bar.

Mary Gurganus

Went for lunch on Saturday right at noon opening. We shared plates to try the amazing menu. Asparagus salad with fresh ricotta, Cobb salad, Brussels, and moist and delish Cajun chicken. Fantastic server who provided lots of options for our gluten-free diner. Counting down the days until I can have the chicken and Brussels, and try the artichoke app…

Kathy & Bill Diener

Terrific food and very good service, took care with the gluten free restrictions for one in our party, just great!

Mark Sampson

Wow, the Korean food was fantastic and my wife is a celiac and dairy free and she could have most of the items on the menu including Korean SSAM platter which she thought was delicious! Next day she felt fine which meant they really what they were doing with allergies. Foremost the food was really tasty!

Mark Feghali

Summary: Exceptional food and good service. Wife and I had a special dinner here over Labor Day Weekend. The half-rotisserie-chicken (a special?) was PHENOMENAL. We've never had such flavorful, juicy, tender chicken before. Imagine a Costco rotisserie chicken, but with more flavor, less fat, higher quality meat, and a much more skilled chef cooking it. The Pellegrino Pappardelle was excellent, though I had it with the "zuchini spaghetti" option. Definitely get it with pappardelle if your diet allows (mine did not), because that's a better combo than the zuchini. However, the zuchini was perfectly spiraled/cooked, so do not hesitate if you can't do gluten :) French onion soup was excellent. Exotic mushroom and brie stuffed inside a puff-pastry was as divine as it sounds. The mixed greens was a little too bitter for my wife I think, and she wished the dressing was more citrusy to cut through the fatty goodness of the brie. I'd recommend an appropriate white wine pairing, should you order this. The caramel vanilla ice cream (home made!) was excellent. Staff and service were excellent. They knew the menu and made solid suggestions. The only dish I did not enjoy was the brussel sprouts. Their outside was a little too charred for my liking, though the inside was tender. The sauce was... not my favorite, but it was OK. Halloumi isn't my favorite cheese in general, but some bits were also grilled more than I'd like. I think the chef and his wife run this lovely restaurant. If/when we return to the Hamptons, I'm going to ask that we get a reservation at Ete and work our schedule around that. Easily 5 stars.

Sandro Lubas

Very cute coffee shop. The decor in the venue is really cool with plants that cover the ceiling, it’s a beauty! Price point on the higher end (expected). Coffee is good and pastry options are vast, with vegan and gluten free options. Can’t give a 5 star as the place was not super clean, maybe we were unlucky when there.