Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Enjoy in Palo Alto

Ed McGettigan

Unique fully gluten free Asian street food restaurant. We always know that it is safe to go to an Asian box. Very small seating area inside, but plenty of seating.

Betsy

Lots of gluten free options. This time they even made the gf mushroom and spinach pizza that is not in menu! Turkey burger is always a win!

Kash Arora

Got the Philly in a gluten free crepe and it was delicious. Good portions and great condiments available!

Lilia Cardona

The food was delicious. Loved everything ❤️ Many gluten-free options and low carb as well.

Kir * (DragonSnail46)

I did love it. Everything was so charming. I loved our waitress. Beautiful atmosphere with heated lamps and pretty lights. Very good gluten-free pasta. Even crayons and paper with activities for the kids. I would have liked more gluten-free variety but what we did order was fine, and even filled me up without meat. (I would've liked meat hahaha). The waitress was very patient, kind, knowledgeable, and helpful.

Sina Be

Favorite place in the South Bay: they source local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients and are offering very inclusive options for those who are plant based and gluten free. The taste of the curry that I had was amazing, flavorful, and creamy, the rice was cooked to perfection. Sitting outside next to the heaters is sweet, just wasn’t a fan of the loud music but all else is 5 stars! Oh and another highlight is that they just use a I ado and olive oil, no unhealthy seed oils.

N H

Pretty good burgers. Can get quite loud and busy. Gluten free and Vegetarian options available. A little bit on the pricey side.

Ben

Great Mexican that caters gluten free and vegan at same time.

Ken Kumayama

A solid choice for breakfast or lunch. Their breakfast dishes are good, but I recommend trying their arepas and chais (there are a few different options). GF-friendly, for folks who are gluten sensitive.

Claire Bonnepart

This place has a great happy hour, nice ambiance, and the Margaritas/chips and salsa are so so good!! Spicy Shrimp and chicks tinga tacos are delicious! A couple gluten and dairy free options (ask for no crema) .. Friendly staff and clean bathrooms! I’m never disappointed with this place!

James Kennedy

Really, really good food. Best chicken satay I've ever had. Everything on the menu looked good and I'll be back to try other stuff. Full bar including some cool house cocktails. I didn't try one, but my companions drinks were good. They also were very accommodating for gluten free and vegetarian options. I'll be back. Great outdoor patio and staff was super friendly and helpful.

Walleska Fiorella Garcia Rojas

waiters are delightful, food is absolutely delicious. i recommend the cookies & cream shake it’s very yummy! clean tables, clean bathroom, utensil filled & enough napkins. my favorite part is that im able to eat the burgers because they offer gluten free bread as an option! :) i recommend you coming here for a fun brunch with friends or kids, and dinner!

Sara O'Connor

Love love love. The food is so flavorful and well prepared. The perfect amount of spice. Such a great meal especially with the gluten free options.

Deana Zornow

Camilla was an exceptional manager and her staff was on point with food and beverages. I can't believe it's taken me this long to visit. It was a beautiful vibe and very chill atmosphere. I have a ton of food allergies and they were so so so accommodating. Can't wait to go back!! Also, coming from a celiac (plus some), the fries are safe and not prepared with other gluten-containing items!!

Keely Mahony

My favorite Bay Area breakfast stop. You gotta have the coffee cake. Love the hash brown bowls. Great for gluten free too.

Nolan Stutelberg

Noven + who ever else was working at the time were amazing. It was a slower day so I got some gluten free vegan slices that really were some of the best gf + vegan pizza I’ve had. They even made a variation of a margherita which was great. 10/10 super nice people and great pizza, you need to stop by. Girlfriend is vegetarian and got a normal slice and she said it was absolutely delicious as well

Sasha Mishin

I highly recommend trying the gluten-free crust here. It’s a bit smaller, but it’s definitely more flavorful for me and my friends who tried it.

Jenne Acevedo

We had an amazing dinner at this unique restaurant. No reservations were available, but we got seated right away at the bar, which ended up looking directly at the kitchen on a high top bar. It was really neat to watch their organized chaos. Super busy cranking out the orders. Lots of gluten free options, including tapas, and several things could be modified for GF. Interesting mixed drinks. So glad we tried it. Highly recommend.

Imelda V

Gluten-free pizza crust is the best. Chicken teriyaki and salad great combo.

Rahil Arora

Best sandwiches with gluten free and vegan options.

Ray Finch

The best gluten free pizza I've had.

Fliss

There was no indexation of what was gluten free but the food was good and the staff were very kind

Miles Alderman

I’ve never been so satisfied with a salad… and they were so good with allergies. Even gluten!

袁靓

Me and my friends are loving Chef Zhao a lot. We been there so many times cuz we live close by. Chef Zhao has traditional Shanghai style food and some other American Chinese food. Our favorite item are water eel, fish gluten, special tofu and the must order Pan Fried Bun!! They also offer hand made noodles which are so delicious too. I highly recommend go on lunch time since dinner they are very busy sometimes. Today I went there at lunch, they are using a new order system and gift card. I bought a gift card, and if you buy over $250 it will be 10% off from purchase. Unlimited times. Which is so good! Also I found there is a moon cake available for the coming Chinese mid-autumn day. Must Try Chef Zhao’s!

Lydia Cole

Best ice cream in Palo Alto! (Without exaggeration) I highly recommend their Olive Oil + Lavender flavors. They pair well together. Allergies: They accommodate gluten free and dairy allergies/preferences. If you request, they will open a new ice cream container for you to avoid any possibility of cross contamination. The atmosphere is great!

Shreya R

I moved out of state but this is at the top of my list every time I visit home. Delicious, flavorful, just-right levels of spicy comfort food. It’s hard for me to find Chinese food with my food allergies and gluten intolerance but Susan the hostess is extremely allergen-aware. She will straight up tell me when I should skip an ingredient because she can’t be sure the source is free of contamination. I always get a safe and delicious meal (the dry wok hot pot tofu is a must)! Thank you Susan and Nong!!

Callie Makiya

A great gluten free pizza option! We loved it and would order again.

Alexandria Roby

My boyfriend and I went here to celebrate Valentine’s Day and we were both very impressed. They have a beautiful selection of Italian wines and all of their flour and cheese is imported from Italy which was a nice surprise since I’m sensitive to gluten but Italian flour does not effect me. We had the Linguini and had to try a pizza to see if it measured up to true Italian pizza. It did. Can’t wait to go back and eventually try everything on the menu!

Shane Blankenhorn

Rooh has exceptional cuisine with a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Everything we had was impeccable but most importantly, the service we received was the best. Matthew Oliver, our server, was incredible. I can't wait to make it back to SF to dine here again. Recommend 100/100

Jen Godin

Good value pizza and the delivery was on time. Keep an eye out for coupons on the website when ordering. They even have gluten-free options.

Laura Nguyen

The food is absolutely delicious! My husband and I have been here five times and the food is always incredibly consistent and high quality. The scrambles and omelets are really tasty and can be made dairy free for those with food allergies. The benedicts are super yummy too, not too heavy with a really crispy english muffin on the bottom. The hash browns are super thin and crispy (plus they are gluten free). They have outdoor seating which easily accommodates a full stroller for the little ones. The service is incredible and everyone is very friendly. This is our go to breakfast place for the Bay Area and they also deliver via Door Dash.

Samir Jain

they have gluten free bread for the sandwiches

Helen Salfen

I was there for a work function. Not too many gluten free options but they were very accommodating and made something off menu. Food was quite good. (Salmon, salad & veggies) Great service.

Barry Snowden

Arrived ahead of schedule and the gluten free pizza was better than I expected

Sue Wilhite

I ordered the goat cheese omlette: so glad they have that available. It was delicious, as was the gluten free bread.

Ben

Delicious but very expensive. Catered for gluten free and vegan at the same time. Great stuff. Thanks

Jackie

A post-Dish hike Palo Alto staple. Love the gluten free granola and thick consistency of the açaí bowl. We go for the gorilla and the trailblazer.

Shell Y

Gluten-free crust is the typical, thin, ick crust.

Thistle Cain

what a gem! a lot of attention to detail from the food, plating, service and dining ware. gluten free options marked on menu. dairy free options available.

Arthur Gabrilovich

Such great food the soup filled bread with meat is amazing also the Puri is incredible they have several vegetarian and gluten-free options ordering from ez cater is not a problem however they require you to have a minimum of 150 dollars

Amir Shevat

Very nice casual family friendly place. Good flavors, big portions, reasonably priced, paleo and gluten free options.

Meg Spicer

Best Thai food ever! *Please support small biz! Please call to order directly so they don’t have to pay ridiculous fees w door dash or whoever… The display was beautiful, but I didn’t catch a photo till it was too late, so please excuse the pics here for not effectively resenting all the TLC they put into making the presentation and delicious taste and quality of the food! The order: chicken pad Thai (peanuts on the side!), fresh rolls (vegetarian with an amazing sauce!), pumpkin curry, brown rice, samosa. It was really nice to have so many gluten free and vegetarian options so everyone was satisfied! We had about 15-20 people. Everyone had seconds and had enough leftovers to take home, too. Well worth the price and everyone is grateful for quality leftovers! Thank you Lotus Thai Bistro in Palo Alto! Our expectations were well exceeded!

Dominique Santos

The atmosphere was ominous because they were inside a mall. I don’t like malls. But, I quite liked their soft serve Assam with the boba. At first, I was like, “Why was this watery?” And then I’m reminded this is ice cream and not frozen custard. But I got over it. The assam ice cream was amazing with the boba. They’re also gluten-free because we asked if they were. Just don’t get the cones. Logic would dictate that cones are usually made with wheat.

Melody C

So lovely!! The portions are large! And the owner is so attentive and kind. They are super accommodating too. Nick, the owner made the avocado toast gluten free for me. GF toasts are usually smaller, so instead of just one toast, he put the toppings on two pieces of toasts (which is equivalent to the size of a normal toast…which is LARGE). Like I said, the portions are generous. Highly recommend!!!! Will def be back.

Anthony Cesnik

I've been enjoying the gluten free fish salad at Kali Greek Kitchen these last few weeks. It's super tasty and filling, especially for a salad. It has great citrus and olive flavors, and the fish is cooked perfectly with skin backing to keep the good juices in. Also recommend trying the lemonades!

Jaime Alcántara

We love the Pressed Juicery. There assortment of cold pressed juices is great and their ice creams are even better. All ice creams are dairy, gluten free and sweetened with dates instead of refined sugar. They also have a selection of almond milk blends that is definitely worth a try. So if you are looking for a healthy stop while you are shopping at the mall this is your place. 100% recommend.

Nitin Miranda

They always cater to all of our requests / restrictions that we have for gluten-free, dairy free and also onion free and garlic free

Hetali P.

Nice place to chill and enjoy quality Indian food from meat based to vegetarian and gluten free options! Quick service is plus. and nice street to hangout with friends and family,

Elizabeth Mannon

Excellent food and reasonable priced drinks. They have a gluten free menu...try the lava cake!

Weng Gavin

This location needs a major improvement in customer service. Employees all operated in a way as if customers didn't exist. We went there due to gluten free dietary needs. We read beforehand that there would be a friendly employee coming out to confirm. Well, we had to personally grab one too-busy-to-care employee (almost yelling). And she had not confirmed at all about the allergy restrictions. Then when the food arrived, we noticed the avocado was missing and no one bothered to inform us of the fact. Only after we spent 5mins grabbing (by yelling and waving repeatedly) an employee, did she casually say "running out" and offered no solution (refund, replacement, etc.). We literally had to press for refunds, to which a manager finally came out with a fake sorry attitude. The only reason this is not a one-star rating is due to gluten free protocols. No reaction to the food.