Top 31 Gluten-Free French Cafés to Delight in North Carolina

Ed D'Urso

Excellent gluten-free crepes. Excellent espresso. Grateful for the packaging as well. No styrofoam.

Heather Armstrong

Amazing savory and sweet crepes, and best of all for me, all are available in gluten free. We discovered this restaurant when we visited UNCW with our son, and now that he is a student there, we make sure to visit Our Crepes & More whenever we’re in town. My favorites are the Monte-Cristo savory and the Mont-Blanc sweet, but really, we’ve enjoyed everything we’ve tried.

Helena P

My husband and I had a lovely date night tonight at Glasshalfull! We’ve been here before with friends and enjoyed it, but since we live in Durham, it’s not a restaurant that comes to mind as often. I was looking for a place to have dinner for a little celebration and saw that they had an extensive gluten-free dessert selection :) So we came tonight and plan to definitely keep this on our list of places to go! From the delicious, delicate salads, to the gluten-free crisps (yum!!) that came with the cheese appetizer to the entrees, to the gluten-free desserts, to the wonderful server (India), it was such a great night. I have to say that it was the best brownie that I’ve had in quite a while (GF and otherwise). It was baked in its own ramekin so there were “edges” all the way around and on the bottom - if you are someone who loves the edge pieces of brownies, this is the one for you! Yes, the prices are a little higher, but that’s because they pay a working wage for their staff and so tipping is optional. The tables are nicely spaced so that you’re not right up against others. It was a cool night tonight, so we sat inside, but it looks like they have nice outdoor seating, so I hope we can come sometime and enjoy that :)

Danny Husted

Only safe place for a celiac that i have found where I never get cross contaminated and the staff is more knowledgeable than some Dr's.

Theresa Corcoran

I recently visited the Green Valley Grill for a family celebration. It could not have been more delightful. Five of us were had main courses and desserts, plus a couple of drinks and tips for around $200. Personally, I had the Turkish Chili Braised Short Rib, which was phenomenal. Other members of my party had the parmesan chicken, the rotisserie chicken, the chef's choice duck, and the pork schnitzle, which was a huge portion. The desserts were also great One thing to note, a member of our party had a severe gluten allergy. She was able to find items that she could eat, and very much enjoyed the cauliflower flatbread. The server was knowledgeable about the gluten allergy and thoughtful in his advice. I would definitely return the next time in the area.

Abigail Pepper

Elena is so very kind and welcoming. We love it here. The food is delicious--highly recommend the Bavarian cream crepe made soft (add banana & Nutella for extra deliciousness) and the El Rancho - made crispy! We love coming here and recently celebrated our first wedding anniversary by having breakfast here and Elena made sure we felt extra special by bringing out our food with a surprise dessert. P.S. they have gluten free crepes that are divine!!!

Mike LaBarbera

friendly staff and food was great. i briefly mentioned it was my girlfriends birthday and they surprised us both with this. very nice. gluten free options which is a plus

JJ F

So happy to find a gluten free and vegan menu option. Helpful service too. I'm from here and so happy to see a specialty place thriving

My own space

I was so excited to try this “Instagram-famous place” for lunch and drove all the way from SC to try their chef’s special pastries. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with everything I ordered, including the regular latte, quiche Lorraine, and gluten-free passion fruit mousse cake. I spent $30 on these three items and ended up throwing everything away. I noticed other guests doing the same or just leaving their pastries untouched. I do not recommend this place at all—avoid it by all means! The food is simply not tasty!

Craig Johnson

Christopher Hadley

Lockie Hunter

We love Cecilia’s. We have been coming since they opened, and prior to that, we had been frequenting their food truck. We were really hoping for something fabulous to come into the spot they now occupy, since it is so close to our home, and we were very happy to see Cecelia‘s not only arrive, but hoist a tent and be able to have outdoor dining to survive Covid. We have had many of the items on the menu, and especially love the mushroom crêpe, the French onion soup, and the tamales. We were there the other day, and really had a beautiful meal. See photos. My only complaint is that sometimes when we go, the food is excellent, and sometimes when we go, the crêpes don’t have as much stuffing. So it’s a little inconsistent. I love to take friends here, and tell them the crepes are wonderful, and bonus that they are gluten-free, and then sometimes the stuffing will not be particularly filling, and it’s a bit disappointing. But I’d say eight times out of 10, the food quality is excellent. Certainly a favorite lunch place of ours. My only suggestion would be to watch consistency, and make sure those crêpes are full and lovely, with lots of stuffing! Today’s visit was excellent! P.s. Don’t skip out on the French onion soup. It really is beautifully done! UPDATE: Had the Popeye and it had a lot of good spinach!

Katie Wakefield

let me just say, Zack/Zach (one of the managers) if you see this… your the reason i WILL be coming back. i have a gluten allergy and i felt SO SAFE and so seen, so loved. amazing experience.

Angela Novalski

Staying on Colington Island, the Colington Cafe was recommended by our host. The She Crab Soup was so tasty with crabmeat in every bite! My husband opted for the Le Grande Trio and said it was one of the best meals he's ever eaten (and we dine out quite a bit). The filet was cooked perfectly and the potatoes creamy and delicious. I opted for the Shrimp Scampi (over pasta...just ask). It was bursting with shrimp with tomatoes and a wonderful light butter wine sauce. We couldn't leave without trying some dessert (very rare for us), a vanilla creme brulee, my favorite, and a gluten-free chocolate torte with pistachio mousse. Both were yummy! We started our dinner with a bottle of wine and our server, Brittany, was amazing! Great experience. Our next visit to the Outer Banks will include a stop at the Colington Cafe!

Norma Mc

Adolfo Botello

The best restaurant in Franklin NC. Without a doubt get the shrimp and grits. Best dish in the world. Large selection of desserts and also a gluten free menu. Don’t let the convenience store next door scare you away. 5 star restaurant.

Laurie Watson

I ordered a blueberry lemon gluten free cake for a birthday! They did a beautiful job! Everything was perfect and the staff went above and beyond! Highly recommend!

Ryan Romero

Allison

This was the highest quality restaurant experience I have ever had. All the staff were incredible in making sure we had everything we needed. They answered all my questions about their gluten free dishes. The food was amazing. The caprese salad appetizer and fresh strawberry mouse dessert were sublime! I even bought some of the house made balsamic vinegar that they used on the caprese. I can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!

Richard Benton

Barry Mills

Waldo Castle

Colleen Acosta

Alan Higgins

Judy Watkins

So today is Mother's Day and we knew they would be busy so we made a reservation. We had it for 1245 pm. That's perfectly fine. When we get there we see a sign that they are only offering the holiday menu. Well, ok. That should have been stated when you make reservations online. If we had known, I would have checked the menu or called for clarification as I have food restrictions. We have eaten here multiple times, so I know they always have multiple things that I can have. When I saw the sign and checked in for our reservation, I asked the lady at the hostess stand if there were any gluten free options on the holiday menu. She acted as if it was the biggest inconvenience to be asked that and literally handed me the gluten free menu and said "you'll just have to cross reference this with the holiday menu.". Ok so she was rude but I tried to be understanding as they are busy. But then I had to asl about an item and she literally couldn't have been less help (well, I guess, technically she could have been less help, but not by much). Anyway, we told them to cancel our reservation. Basically I am writting this to warn people that if it's a special occasion you might want to check the menu options. If I had had any idea beforehand, I would have called earlier in the week to verify the menu had options and not wasted my entire drive over there just to have to leave because I couldn't even eat there. It was ridiculous. They are normally a great option, but I know to never go on any holiday because either they just thinks its a good idea to shorten their regular menu or they can't handle the business. I am not sure which one, honestly. I get that not every place has GF options so I am always thankful when they do so this was beyond disappointing. The worst was the rude hostess, though. I understand you are busy, but it's Mother's Day and you KNOW it will be busy.

Penny Oakes

We ate here for our anniversary dinner, and it was absolutely delicious! The steak, veggies, and gluten free chocolate torte were incredible!! The patio is beautiful and the sunset view was lovely. The staff was also very friendly. Highly recommend!!

Brandi Ardanas

Service and Atmosphere was great! The place is in a beautiful spot in the middle of the city and has a beautiful aesthetic. But for anyone who has celiac/severe gluten intolerance, dairy intolerance, vegan or any other restrictions this place is not friendly to those options. My order was sent out wrong first with fries which was supposed to be a salad (the fries have gluten on them and was sent out with my plate anyways) and the burger was mushy raw. Sent back. 2nd time it comes out they send out 2 burger patties with no toppings on it like the first, no sauces, and the salad was supposed to be a beet salad with a lot of different toppings on it and they sent out lettuce, 2 tomorrows, and 4 radishes. I am difficult already when I eat out so it’s understanding but I did expect for such a high end place to have more options for GF. So unfortunately for anyone with restrictions the menu or chefs don’t really cater to us so be cautious. Otherwise the food was fine and everyone else’s looked pretty good! Make sure to arrive with plenty of time to find parking!!

Clyde Williams

Lois Bush

Jessica Givens

Ana Gentry