Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in West Des Moines

Amber MacDowell

Beautiful restaurant, efficient and friendly server. It was fantastic that their gluten-free menu offered a wide variety of options. Excellent Chocolate Martini and the Creme Brule was perfect. We will definitely be back.

Amanda Frank

Trevor and Cordell did an incredible job! We get them almost everytime we come and their service never disappoints. They make each dining experience one to remember! The food is fire as always! Thankful for all the gluten-free options!

Maddy Turpin

best place in town to get a gluten free burger :) love how close this place is to my house and the beers are also good too.

Christeen

Nice deli, food was good. We tried it out since it showed they had Gluten-free options. The menu states it's gluten free options are not for Celiac individuals. We had a Celiac person with us. They have baked potatoes, which was a good option for our Celiac individual. I'm just not sure how much cross contamination there is. So overall, it's not the best option if you have Celiacs.

Paul Floyd

Best experience! Staff were super fun and friendly which after a full day of work was super refreshing. I have a gluten and dairy allergy and the staff were super aware and prepared my order safely. Changing out gloves using special container of sauce etc. The best part though was at the end when the team member cutting my pizza let me know they used a new clean pizza cutter. Thank you valley west blaze crew for giving this food allergy guy a safe place to eat.

Jacob Miller

Attention Celiacs! A Hidden Gem for Fresh, Gluten-Free Eats After a trip to Colorado, I was craving the perfect grain bowl—and I stumbled upon this place. Think of it as a guilt-free Chipotle! I ordered the Fiesta Bowl, and my wife got a similar dish. Everything was fantastic—the portion sizes were generous, the ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were spot on. I’m honestly surprised I hadn’t heard of this place before, but I’ll definitely be back!

Ellen Beato

I can actually get real gluten free food there and not get sick. Right now the only restaurant I can eat at. A little pricey but really worth it

Christine Engelhardt

Went there for the first time. Had the Gluten Free wrap with the Chicken Salad. Wow! Most amazing wrap I have ever had. I will definitely be back.

Cassidy Murray

Banana Leaf is the best! As someone who is celiac, I have never had an issue here and their menu is clearly marked with GF options. I love having lunch or dinner with friends and family here, everyone loves the food and the atmosphere is wonderful. Take-out is always super fast too. Awesome Thai tea as well.

ND Yutzy

The food was great and they have good gluten free options. The waiter was just ok but the hostess (I believe her name was Rachel) was great. The kind of person that keeps you going back. Not a huge fan of the all open floor plan restaurants but the food was good enough it's not a deal breaker. Would definitely go back when we're in the area again.

Crystal Wolfe

Love all the options. I did build your own. I did the gluten free crust. It was very good.

Bruce Graves

Best gluten free pizza anywhere

Londa Vandegriend

My daughter and I always love putting together what we'll eat at HuHot. The food it always hot and fresh. The cooks always clean the grill for my gluten free space, which is great. The grill is generally cleaned pretty good and I have never had problems after. I wish there were more gluten-free options for seasoning because I am not a fan of the peanut and the Kung pao is really spicy! The wait staff have been very quick and attentive. The interior carpets, etc could use updating or some deep cleaning, maybe both, but the tables have been washed down and cleaned everything we have been there. We will definitely return. It's one of my daughter's favorite places to eat out.

Jill King

First time to Smash Park & rented one of their party game rooms. Our party enjoyed great gluten free appetizers & had lots of fun with all the games & on pickleball court. The staff was friendly, timely, had great recommendations for planning our catering. I would recommend for your next party!

Amy Blankenburg

I'm newly diagnosed celiac and it turned my dining out life upside down. Wasabi is my go to. This disease really makes you feel like a pain in the butt to wait staff but not here. They are so cautious and so understanding, making me always feel safe eating here. And the food is always on point. Gavin his my go-to waiter. He takes such good care of us when we're there. And if something isn't gluten free and you want to try it, chances are they can make it gluten free for you. Thank you Wasabi. You have no idea how much it means to me to be able to eat safely at your restaurant.

Cristy Meyer

Yum! Small mom and pop restaurant and is above all others. I drive 2 hours just to have the gluten free chicken pad Thai

Jonathan Alaniz

Food is great. Place was clean. Only mishap is that my wife's fríes were swapped with mine. She has a gluten sensitivity, so part of her fries touched my burger, so she couldn't eat them.

Kathy Kay

Their polenta is wonderful and gluten free

Cory Zorn

Awesome thanks for the Gluten free foods

Leandro Santillan

Great pizza as always and gluten free!

Cassidy Murray

Went in at evening rush yesterday to order some grilled nuggets. As someone with Celiac, it always makes me a little anxious to go at peak hours due to risk of cross contamination. Manny quickly put me at ease! His fabulous service and personality made my whole day. Thank you, Manny!! He took the time to quickly check and get answers to a few weird questions I had. He didn’t make me feel bad or like a burden to ask and took time out of his busy day to make sure I got the answers I needed! The whole team was fabulous as always, Manny just deserves an extra brag!!

David V Ferkul

Service was pretty good. The food is delicious. They do have a few gluten free entrees.

Valerie J-M

So much gluten free food! The meat is delivered to your table and they have everything marked on their menu. I think I ate three meals worth of food. The best was the pineapple! We're definitely coming back here again.

Shawn Weinfurtner

Went just for the cheesecake, gluten-free options available, limited to 2 flavors.

Jason Humphries

My buddy and I had an amazing gluten free but absolutely delicious meal that by the end of it included goat, lamb and chicken. Super friendly and prompt service. Not a fancy restaurant but it was very nice and super clean. I will be back!

Nathaniel haines

I like the food but so busy sometimes it's crazy you would believe they are the only place around in the five mile radius anyways I do like the food over priced for sure but good food and the have gluten free options which I would like them to somehow expand on stuck to grilled chicken or a 14 dollar small salad

Ms Alhadi

This place was so delicious, I had the gluten free chicken wrap so good :D and I also had the red curry and white rice . I have celiac and the waitress was so knowledgeable and very nice. Please go and enjoy dinner

Trey Webster

Tons of gluten free options. Our server Erika was great.

Jennifer K

Great food - a varied menu with many gluten-free options. Friendly service.

claire

good gluten free options! got a p10 pho and spring rolls- yum!

Crystal Wolfe

Food was great! Love the gluten free options!

Erik Donner

This is a wonderful trip to take someone for their birthday. The staff treated us so well! And lots of great gluten free, vegetarian, and some vegan options as well. :)

Tara Newton

Allergy and Celiac friendly! Just let them know when you make your reservation or when you walk in. I have Celiac disease and am also allergic to dairy, egg, and peanut. I had an amazing meal! Everything was prepared separately and no cross contamination occurred. I will be back!

G. Rogel

Yummy coffee and great gluten, vegetarian and alternative options.

Nancy Kusek

The food was hot and fresh. The drive thru lady was super nice and it is always awesome when a restaurant has gluten free buns that my mom can eat.

Rachelle Waddle

Amazing food, generous portions. Very unique place! Most of the savory options are Mexican crepes, and there is a Thai crepe as well. I had a Hawaiian crepe and I loved it. The kids both loved their kids crepes - (ham and cheese and chicken and cheese crepes). The best part (for me) is - all of the crepes are GLUTEN FREE!! The crepes are made from buckwheat and are delicious. Their Nutella crepes are delicious as well!

Sabrina Carper

So appreciate that they have gluten free bread and that nearly anything on their menu can be made gf. Fast service, great variety in menu. Good as an easy lunch option.

Tischa Raugh

Food was ok. Nice that they have gluten free and vegan options. The restaurant could use some cleaning. Trash overflowing in the lobby. Dirty floors.

Emily Teas

Husband and I heard good things about Opa and decided to try it out. It exceeded expectations! Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. We both had Pasta Opa with mixed sauce and it was as delicious! Also, you can bring your own wine with a small corkage fee. Our server was very polite and enthusiastic. We will definitely be returning to try different dishes.

Shannon Waigand

We had a party of 9, 730 pm Saturday night. 5 were wanting prime rib, however, they only had 2 left and they were medium so no one wanted that. The pricing online was about $9-12 less on items than it was in the restaurant. We waited a while to be seated, Gus was the waiter. He seemed overwhelmed and didn’t start off too overly friendly. Finally we placed our orders and the food came in good time and the service improved. We had a nice meal just wasn’t what we set out for. I would go back though for sure. My halibut (gluten free) was amazing!

Ian Dielschneider

I had been wanting to try this place for a while and would have gone for some ramen if it hadn't been so hot out. The sushi and spicy edamame were good and the service was great! We were glad they had a dedicated gluten free menu and gluten free soy sauce.

Karli Fritz

I’m gluten free & they were incredibly accommodating and knowledgeable on what was safe and what had cross contamination. The GF bun was great!! Everyone was really nice. The Bloody Mary’s are great.

Lonnie Hudson

I have eaten my share of salads when dining out in this area as I am gluten free and have some additional food allergies. Not here! I was able to partake of several appetizers as well as entrees. The flan, at the end of our meal, was delicious. Spending my money locally is important to me and not getting sick when eating out is a big plus. The staff couldn’t have been nicer. We’ll go back!

Kavitha Makayee

We did hot pot here and it was great! Call ahead to book a spot and let Robbie know what proteins you want. He and his wife did a fantastic job explaining hot pot and all the kids had a blast doing it! We had a gluten free person in our party and he was very accommodating! Need to come back to try other menu items!

Jason Reinders

Was in town for the day. Heard about this NY style pizza. Took the family and the place was great. Owner was super nice and took our order. Made sure my daughter's pizza had no gluten due to her celiacs disease. Definitely will go again and anyone who wants authentic NY style pizza should go!

Andrea Hrbek

I went to this restaurant today with a large group. They advertised gluten free King crab. It was imitation crab for the same price which got my friend sick since she has a serious allergy to imitation crab. No restitution from the manager except they will review their menu. My other friend ordered shrimp the manager came out and in front of us attempted to take the shrimp from another customer whose order was wrong and put it on her plate! So many health violations! Reported them for safety violations.

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Heather Waters

This place was so awful. Not sure how it earned a 4 star review. The worst, absolute worst, gluten free crust I have ever had (celiac)- not worth $25 for a 10in. The “pan” pizza was nothing to write home about either, the crust was bland, not quite what pizza should taste like. 1 10in gluten-free pizza, 1 medium cheese pan pizza, wings and small side salad +tip was $95. There is nothing worse than spending nearly $100 on 100% disappointing food. You have been warned.

Dawn Collins

Very fresh and delish! They helped me make sure my sushi was celiac safe. They have a soy paper that is gluten free. $1 upcharge. Everything is delicious and fresh here. I have been eating here for many years, since they opened! I just recently found out I have celiac! I have tried many options and have never been disappointed! I am pretty picky too! They are my favorite sushi in the city! Well anywhere actually!