Top 31 Gluten-Free French Cafés to Delight in Virginia

Rey Alexander

I had not been here in about 8 years but my brain remembered that the food was amazing. I'm now gluten free and I was impressed by the options. The food was phenomenal just like I remembered. The prices weren't as high as I remembered which was a nice treat!

Katherine Johnson

I've been going here for several years now, and the food never disappoints. This locally-owned restaurant serves healthy, delicious and carefully prepared food -- from delicious gluten-free crêpes to fresh fish. For those looking to binge eat and complain about the portion size, this is not the place to go. For those interested in a healthy, fresh, and delicious French meal however, this place is highly-recommended. It is without doubt one of the best restaurants in Old Town Alexandria.

Michelle Kooi

Fun Creperie in Richmond. When you get to the building you have to walk up the stairs and the door opens up to a main floor. The hallway you face looks like a little town. The hostess will greet you and ask what your seating prefer. They have the option of outdoor seating, there is also an upstairs floor. They have a lot of options for crepes, including nin crepe items. There are cocktails and hot drinks. I also noticed a kids menu, vegetarian and gluten free options. This trip is my first here and I ordered two crepes a savory and sweet. The savory one was the Carbonara crepe. This crepe looked fancy and tasted rich. The crepes are packed full. Personally I found it a bit too rich or salty, not sure if it was the pesto adding to an already cheesy chicken bacon filled crepe. The sweet crepe I ordered was the Tirimisu. The tirimisu crepe was decadent and delicious and very filling. Overall it was a great experience. I did find their hours a little later (most Creperies I have come across are open in the morning). At the time of this review they opened at 11 am on Saturday.

Taylor Hord

This negative review is not about the food. The food is excellent. However, one of our party is extremely allergic to gluten and straightforwardly asked for the gluten-free version of his dish; our server failed to communicate this request to the kitchen. Either that, or the kitchen did not follow her instructions. I was nervous when I noticed she was not writing our order down on a notepad or tablet and instead attempted to memorize it. After the food came out, he asked “just in case, is this gluten free?” and the server said “yes, it is”. Only after he had finished half the crepe did she come back and say “actually, I'm so sorry, it is not gluten free”. He is now quite ill and upset, unsure as to whether this will render him very sick for the next few weeks. The dish was taken off the ticket and a gluten-free version was prepared after the fact, which was appropriate. For those who go here and require a gluten-free option, you must strenuously communicate this to your server, since it is not guaranteed that it will be communicated to (or understood by) the kitchen.

Joey Puletti

Organic ingredients bring it to the next level. Great vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options. Friendly staff.

Emilia Powell

Anthony Rufka

One of the best hidden gems in the area. Everything about this place is amazing, service is impeccable, staff is friendly, and their cook on their steaks is always spot on. They’ve got a separate menu for gluten free options as well.

Alexis Hopkins Hammer

We reserved one of the dining rooms for our wedding reception dinner. It was a wonderful experience! We had a great time planning and coordinating with Howard who is really helpful and knowledgeable. The food, wine, and desserts were absolutely spectacular. The restaurant is already beautiful so we only added a minimal amount of floral arrangements for an elegant dinner. Service was lovely and our Day of Coordinator worked seamlessly with Le Yaca staff to set up. We definitely recommend ordering plenty of amuse bouche. There were incredible gluten free options for all the courses. The pastry chef made us DELICIOUS cake and dessert options. I really couldn't have asked for anything better. Highly recommend Le Yaca French Restaurant for anything from a formal dinner to a casual lunch. They WILL take care of you.

Alice Tate

Charlotte Fagundes

Wendy Caputo

This was my first time back since the pandemic, and it was just as delicious as I remembered. Our waiter was phenomenal - honestly, he should teach classes. He was personable, attention to detail, charming, thorough, and super knowledgeable about each plate on the menu. He was super attentive to my gluten-free needs and was able to adjust the menu without much effort. The menu was creative and thoughtful. I had the tuna tartare appetizer & my husband had the Caesar salad - both were delicious. I had the lamb duo - the loin was perfectly cooked. My husband had the halibut - overall a good presentation and solid flavor. Our other guest had the lobster dish which was creative and flavorful. The bartender presented our drinks and was also exceptional with his knowledge and personality. Definitely continues to be one of the best restaurants in the area - highly recommend.

Anthony Herrington

Alice Shorter

Jeffrey Richardson

Jerry Johannes

Christina Pacheco

Bryn Reidy

The young man in the black sweater was very helpful with helping me find gluten free options! Very respectable young man!

Jean Lovell

Olivia Brown

Quality service and a tasty meal. I especially loved the “Floating Island” dessert. I am gluten free and they were very accommodating. They had a delicious French onion soup (that they take the crouton out) and gluten free dessert options.

Erin Hubbard

Sherry Owens

Margret Stanley

Dewayne Olsen

Gladys Reed

Florence Brown

Cheree Climer

ChoyaR

UPDATE: What I write is my personal review of my experience at a public location and does not represent the company I work for. What type of person stalks the customer and brings up the person’s work place and lists my entire check on their response?? This has nothing to do with my job, but the behavior of the owner which made my experience at his restaurant a horrible experience. I alone ordered those items and paid myself plus a good tip to the waitress regardless of my horrible experience. To make matters worst, his version and response of what happened are completely untrue. He made up details in a very aggressive attempt to discredit and slander our character. What type of person does that!? I was so excited to try this restaurant but left very disappointed due to the rudeness and aggressive interaction with of the owner/ manager. The food was mediocre, but the wine and the young staff were good, minus the fact that she didn’t know what gluten free meant though it’s an option on their menu. My friends made a reservation for girl’s night, we were happy to forgo our reservation and sat at an open seating since we had other friends join us. The owner approached us telling my friends and I that our friend’s acquaintance made him feel uncomfortable with no cause. He just made an assumption with no cause or reason. The acquaintance did not do anything to disturb the peace or cause any problems at a restaurant but the owner seemed to already have made up his mind about what type of person he was. He ordered a beer and hung out with our friends for a little bit. We told our friends of the owners statement and they decided to quickly finish their meals and peacefully leave altogether so the girls and I could enjoy our dinner and not be bothered by the owner. Then the owner approached us again yelling and embarrassing us “are you guys going to pay for his drink!?” We were surprised by his approach and statement because it was rude and inappropriate. Our friends had already paid for the drink on their tab. The owner didn’t check with his staff before approaching us, he just jumped to conclusions once again. At the end of our meal I approached the owner to tell him that he made our experience very uncomfortable. This place is not cheap and I alone spent $120 so I expected better from the place and my experience, specially did not expect to be harassed by him. He didn’t apologize and I told him we would never return again. I’m not complaining about the price of this place and happily paid, plus I gave the wait staff a good tip since it was not her fault how the owner behaved. He is beyond rude and I’m not the first to say it. You can see it in his very aggressive and inappropriate response. This is not the behavior of other restaurant owners in this area who know what being in hospitality means.

Bertha Steele

Cathy Balas

Helen Stevenson

Jamie Eldridge