Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in North Vancouver

D L

Not celiac safe. Cross contamination.

Dominic Mayhew

Amazing gluten-free/vegan treats!

Crystal C

Always LOVE Sansho Sushi, and visit often. They are always busy with dine-in and take out orders, which tells you it’s a great spot. Never had to wait for a table though, and the staff are always friendly & attentive no matter the time or day. Excellent selection of boxes and special items. The highlight is the gluten free menu!! Super thankful for a sushi spot that offers so many gluten free options- including teriyaki!! I love their chicken teriyaki roll, V4 roll (vegetable) and spicy salmon roll. The miso soup is also Gf and delicious.

Carl J

What a fantastic place to have dinner! The service was outstanding—worthy of 10 stars—and the food was simply divine. There are many gluten-free options available, including a dedicated gluten-free menu. We ordered the nachos, and wow, I never thought nachos could taste this good! Every meal that was served was absolutely mouthwatering.

David Bierce

Amazing food. gluten free accommodations well explained. Food amazing!!!

Sara Norman

Cassandra is a peach! I have a gluten allergy and she was very accommodating and personally made sure my meal was safe for me!

Melanie E

White We came here for a quick lunch as we knew the food was reliable. They didn’t disappoint as we all gobbled up our food after a day of moving. We ordered the seafood fettuccine, beef dip & avocado impossible burger. The avocado burger was a nice change & wouldn’t hesitate to order it again. With all burgers you can choose to have it wrapped in lettuce instead of the bun. There’s gluten free past too. Service was decent considering they were busy & short staffed. Great experience!

Justin Malhi

Gluten free options that are actually good! Very tasty and satisfying meal! Everything was delicious!

Dilip S

I tried Captain’s Oven Pizza for the first time and went with their gluten-free pizza with vegan cheese. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect because gluten-free crusts can sometimes be dry or too chewy, but this one was actually really good. It had a nice texture crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and it didn’t fall apart like some gluten-free pizzas do. The vegan cheese was a pleasant surprise too! It melted well and had a nice taste without that weird artificial flavor some dairy free cheeses have. The toppings were fresh, and they didn’t overload the pizza, so everything felt well-balanced instead of heavy. Overall, I really enjoyed it! It’s not always easy to find a good gluten-free and dairy-free pizza, but Captain’s Oven Pizza did a great job and is my go to spot.

Chloe Rachel

Came here for brunch shortly after they opened at 10 am on a Saturday. Had their Tan Tan Ramen (non-spicy version). It was tasty! The gluten-free version comes with rice noodles instead of the regular homemade noodles. The butternut squash broth was tasty! It was definitely on the thinner, lighter side, and not as rich as your traditional ramen broth (which we expected). The kale and nut medley were good textural additions! They also sell a variety of plant-based treats at the front counter, and refrigerated and pantry items. I picked up a rice crispy treat to-go. Staff bring you the food, but diners clear their own table. Friendly service and there is lots of street parking in the area! I came to use my Plant Curious coupon, but also knew of the café previously having purchased their mochi cake mix (by The Plant Based Workshop) at an event last year. I don't live in the area, but would recommend and would be happy to return again!

Neil Allen

St Andrews charges $4.25 for a cookie and $4.75 for a Nanaimo bar. The price of the Nanaimo Bar might ‘just’ pass mustard since it’s gluten free apparently, but $4.25 for a cookie is just wrong. No wonder they don’t post prices. I think these guys are charging what the people who visit this place from other communities can afford, not what their local customers who live in a 1 block radius can afford, and/or what’s reasonable or needed for the cafe to make a decent income. Be fair and follow your morale compass guys. The rest will follow. If you want to cater to what those with higher incomes can afford, maybe give the locals a discount card upon showing the address on their license as compensation for your more wealthy “out-of-community” customers taking up the parking spots on our street. This might also preempt the locals asking for parking restrictions from council. Or maybe a local thanks for your support day for locals who live on the same street.

No MSG No Garlic Foodie

A shopping trip to North Vancouver lead us to Buddha-Full for lunch. To fully check out the menu, I clicked the Order Now button, where there are more items, and I can check 'Nut allergy' or Gluten 'allergy', select all kinds of Add Ons, check boxes on the 'No List' and the Sub menu. They are Buddha by name only – while Buddhists don't eat garlic – some of the menu items here contain garlic 😟. I ordered the Wild Heart Bowl with the miso ginger sauce, substituting stewed lentils with tofu, my partner ordered the Grilled Please Panini. Both looked good. I found the tofu a bit too dry and hard. The sauce was good. The sandwich was very good and so was the sourdough. We also tried the chestnut latte, but the foam milk was underwhelming. Then, I discovered that the entire 2nd shelf of their sweet treats display is gluten free. These days, because I have so many allergies, I have to check all the ingredients before I try anything, and not being to see what the sweets are made of means I didn't feel safe enough to try anything. I did buy the GF Almond Energy Bar which my partner enjoyed. Most of their customers behave like regulars. If I live near this place, I would become a regular as well.

Ching-Ting Wu (Dini)

I love how they made many flavours to be diet inclusive. I haven’t seen soooo many options as gluten free ice-cream ever. Took 3 scoops, ended up quite full for the day and pretty satisfied. Thank you for giving me precious memories.

Chelsea Marcantonio

So many vegan and gluten free options 😍😍😍

Briana Wiebe

The staff was so friendly, service was quick. I have celiac disease and one of the owners came out to ensure my dietary restrictions were taken into account. She brought my food to me and confirmed all precautions were taken to avoid cross contamination. The pasta was the best pasta I have ever tasted, my husband couldn’t even taste that my pasta was gluten free. Highly recommend Alberello!!

Christina Duncan

I’ve been to white spot many times in my life, but this experience was one of my favourites. We had a server named Gemma, she was fun and very sweet to my two sons. We recently discovered that one of my sons has a gluten allergy, and Gemma was very helpful in finding all the options for him, and reassuring she would let the kitchen know. Thank you for a wonderful Sunday brunch with my family.

Deanne Nielsen

Great options for gluten free diets! Hopefully some gluten free beers come into rotation soon!

Karen Oh

Great gluten free options and an amazing staff who are very aware of cross contamination.

K J

Although we were more recently at the Lynn Valley location (which was also great), we have had many good experiences at this location. A really big shoutout to Darcy (because even though he shared he is usually at the Upper Lonsdale location he was at the Lynn Valley location today). He was attentive and thoughtful regarding a gluten allergy and went a step beyond by providing the gluten free brownie dessert after a really lovely meal and shared how he knows it isn’t always easy to come across a nice gluten free dessert. It was such a wonderful and thoughtful detail that went a long way for us. These are moments that make a customer feel special and cared for - and unashamed despite dietary restrictions/allergies. I wish for everyone who is impacted by food allergies and restrictions to be treated with such kindness, respect, and in this case, additional generosity. Thank you, Darcy and Brown’s for a really wonderful experience.

Olivia Lang

Hands down some of the best gluten free pizza in the Metro Vancouver! Such a squishy, buttery, chewy crust that it's hard to believe it's gluten free. The brussel sprout pizza is uniquely delicious. Definitely worth the drive to Deep Cove.

Domenic Carlucci

I am on the search for restaurants that offer GF anything. (I am not celiac). I was pleasantly surprised to see they had GF buns on offer for the burger ($3 up charge). With this up charge my expectations were high. When the burger arrived it looked unusual with white spots on the top, shriveled and flat. All for research I thought give it shot… it was horrible the bun was freezer burned, the beef in the burger was dry and bland, no sauce! thank goodness for ketchup that I added! I would say this was the worst burger ever! I let the waiter know it was horrible. His comment was I will let the “chef” know and then started to explain to me how buns get freezer burn! He missed one point it properly was at the bottom of the freezer for a VERY long time. If you can’t serve a good GF bun don’t offer it! The burger for $25 not worth the price every with out the GF. As I ate the beef only. I should have complained more but I did not A word to the chef/cook If it’s freezer burned don’t serve it!

Tiffany Woods

There are few options.. their GF pasta is great!

Kayte Lawrence

Fantastic place for breakfast. They have gluten free buns, so they're able to make GF breakfast sandwiches, which was a huge bonus for me. Food was excellent, staff were great, and the tea was actually really good tea! I had English breakfast tea, expecting the usual red rose garbage, but instead, they had really nice organic tea that had colour and flavour! I'll definitely be going back again.

Rebecca Martz

We loved our dinner here. I had the salmon plate, which was Gluten free. It was cooked to perfection and the potatoes with the mustard sauce were absolutely divine. My husband had the Canadian AAA steak; mouthwatering!! It was perfect for us that it was in the Bridge park, while it may have been more pricey for that reason, it was beyond convenient!

Hsieh Karen

We came for lunch with 2 young children, and one of my boys is allergic to gluten. The staff was very friendly to let us know that they could tailor some dishes to gluten-free. Although it took a while for the dishes to be served, we really enjoyed the dishes.My boys ate lots. We also got a scoop of strawberry Gelato to go.The gelato for sure was the icing on the cake! If we are around next time, definitely would like to try out other dishes. *Excuse for the first photo, cause my kids can't wait to dig in.

Darya Ostad

Sophia was our server and she was amazing! Like a fairy that comes to your table and gives you everything you need (: Food was great — not easy to find good gluten free pizza! I like the lighting for the atmosphere. It’s a cozy and intimate spot Will def visit again.

Kitchen Star

Very nice bbq place with very friendly staff, accommodated all our gluten free needs.

Sacha Wind

Ooooh looky what I found at Delany's today: Nothing less than The Actual Factual Meaning Of Life! In a cup of deliciously warming coffee. (I wait in wonder with baited breath for when enlightenment will ensue). I am LOVING that Delany's Lynn Valley now offers a small but tasty selection of specialised dietary options in their baked goods! I am seeing a regular smattering of vegan, sugar free, or gluten free muffins, energy bars and even scones. The servers are friendly and quick on their feet, and represent the beautiful diversity our glorious nation. Keep up the good work! Five stars for this review.

Catherine McIntosh

Absolutely love this place. So many non dairy options for coffee and had a great almond milk latte. Super friendly staff! Also delicious baked goods and one of the best gluten free muffins I’ve ever had!

Aly Madhani

Love the food here. They are also good with gluten free/Celiac

Jessica N

Delicious, fresh food and exceptional service. So glad we came in for dinner. The restaurant was kid friendly and they happily catered to vegetarian and gluten free dietary restrictions.

Ava O’Loughlin

Amazing sushi. I ordered takeout…I am a celiac and they called me saying a part of my order wasn’t able to be made gluten free, they were very helpful to come up with a substitute.

Donovan Voigt

Burgoo was able to coordinate a gluten friendly experience (celiac) over the phone when Uber failed!! Thanks so much to the wonderful person I spoke to. This tomato soup cured my depression…

Henry Friesen

Gluten-free options, so that's nice. That is where the nice ends... While I was sitting, waiting for my food, my friends joined me to wait with me with their food from another shop. Staff comes out and kicks them out. So, they stand on the sidewalk by the street, waiting for me to get my food. Staff comes out and says they cannot stand on the sidewalk. "We own the sidewalk, so you cannot stand there." Never mind the fact that my food took ten times longer than my friends' food, but now they cannot stand on a public space while I wait for my stuff? Also, never mind that my friends bought donuts here, can't mix and match, I suppose... kinda ridiculous. Rude policies. Basic food. Unfortunate vibe.

Angeline Zak

I ordered all of the vegan and gluten free menu items and the hibiscus ice tea. Everything was delish!! It was kind of fun to order at the kiosk and have food come out on the cute conveyor belt. It's a really nice dining room too, the decor is festive and tasteful. I'll be back.

Michelle Lackie

We love this place. Two of the three of us are celiac and are able to enjoy dinner without worrying about cross contamination. GF fryer! Highly recommended. And it is great fish and chips whether you’re celiac or not. Parham the manager is super nice and friendly.

Catriona Convey

Great option for Gluten free. Only place in thr Quay.

Megan Adam

We booked a large party event at the Northwoods patio and had a great experience from the time of inquiry to the end of the event. They have a great outdoor space and our group had a private nook tucked away from the rest of the tables. Kat helped me with the booking and was great with answering my many questions, coordinating the event and ensuring we were looked after leading up to the day. Miranda served our group and did a fantastic job keeping up and kept a smile on her face the whole time. Overall a great experience and our guests had a great time. I would book with Good Co again. If I had any suggestions, it would be having a couple of options for those who need gluten-free on the starter menu.

Tamara Halushenski-Todd

Delicious food and great service. Cute little restaurant inside of a motel. The pannekoekens were absolutely delicious. The best part was that they could be made gluten-free!!! If you have never had stroop, it is so worth trying!

Stephanie Burston

How have we lived here for six years and not tried Lionsgste pizza!? I looked up gluten-free pizza and LG pizza was the top of my search. We ordered a gluten-free pizza with vegan cheese and I was thoroughly impressed with the flavour and the amount of toppings! The staff are super friendly and very flexible allowing us to split the toppings half and half. My kids absolutely loved the pizza, which is very telling because they are quite picky eaters. I do have to say,I see people are commenting on the price of the pizza, but that’s what you pay for a good quality pizza. I mean the box was heavy, so to me that means quality ingredients. We will absolutely be back!!

Kiryl

Great quality pizza. Variety that includes vegan and gluten friendly options. (On the photo is Organic Gluten-Smart Brooklyn Pepperoni)

Karen Oh

Very accommodating for gf. they even do a steamed prawn dynamite roll.

Melanie E

This is my go to place to eat when I am starving and know the food is reliable. I had their usual fish burger with salad. If you have an aversion to gluten or bread, ask to have the burger wrapped in lettuce. A bit messy but worth it. There are other food choices but if you’re a legendary burger fan, go for it! With the times of inflation, consider their happy hour from 2 – 5 pm and after 8 pm every day. A good selection of beer, bellinis’ or wine. There’s 3 categories of various appies at $6, $8, $10. They also have daily drink specials depending on the day of the week such as ‘Tapped Tuesdays’ - $1 off Nat’s on Tap. Regardless you can’t go wrong at any White Spot. Service was prompt and efficient.

Jenny Coyne

Katharine G

Good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere! They carry Two Daughters Gluten Free bars.

Jay Comeau

Very generous older gentleman I came in not knowing he was closed but still put the effort in and made me a pizza! So blessed after a long travel from Ontario. Also gluten free pizza is awesome! Thank you for making my night.

Carlee Wilson

We were accidentally given gluten which made my friend extremely sick but decided to give the restaurant another shot. So I made a reservation for my best friends birthday, confirmed by email. When we showed up they said we didn’t have a reservation and turned us away without offering any options.

toffy concepcion

The first challenge is finding this place. The sign is J and a fish stylized to look like a script letter l. It has an unimpressive exterior, so it's easy to miss. They maintain very good sanitation and safety protocols. They have tasty and fresh sushi which only comes from using the freshest fish. The miso soup has a balance of ingredients that give it umami. It's one of the few miso soups outside Japan that have "hu" a light weight gluten bread. I had the spicy combo: spicy scallop roll, spicy tuna roll and a spicy salmon roll. I also ordered an oyako donburi for take home. It also had very good presentation

Jennifer W

Fantastic pizza and customer service! They have gluten free and dairy free options, and the staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. The gluten free pizza was delicious and generously portioned compared to a chain like Pizza Nova or Pizza Pizza. This is my one and only pizzeria now.

Alfred Lam

Visiting from Toronto and had to stop here after a local friend from Vancouver raved about the original location on Commercial Drive. We were not disappointed at all. The store is clean and welcoming, and the staff are super kind. We’ve been back a second time in the span of a week while visiting - it’s that good! They’ve got several vegan and gluten-free options as well which are absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to be back!