Top 40 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots Across Boston

Rick Vattimo

I went to Al Dente next door to here and asked if I could sit at the bar and the gentleman at the front (owner?) was very pleasant in directing me to “his bar” in Benevetos. So they’re related. The menus are similar except Benevotos has a great open kitchen with a wood fired pizza oven. I was a bit pasta-d out so I was hoping for the Sea Bass Al Dente but it isn’t on this menu. So I went for pizza, and they had a gluten free crust (+$5, a little steep) which was very good. The bar tender, who did a great job, said it would be thin, crunchy and good, and she was right. Overall it was a good pizza with plenty of fresh ingredients. Perhaps undercooked on top, which can happen with a Gf crust, but solid. I’ll try the sea bass next door next time.

Molly McCown

Thank you for changing gloves when handling the gluten free cannoli. Much, much appreciated :)

Grace Innamorato

Absolutely amazing! The staff is thoroughly trained and managers bring allergies to the table. They even use a black napkin under allergy plates as a signal to all employees that the dish is an allergy. They use casarecce GF pasta - so they can know it’s GF just by looking at it. I felt incredibly safe eating here, and I got an almond flour cannoli!

Cristine Trayner

I went here with two girlfriends and sat at the bar. We order the beans, the hummus with arugula and prosciutto and a gluten free crust pizza. All of it was spectacular. The pizza crust was a think crust - but texture and flavor were spot on! The bean dish was out of this world and the sauce was excellent. Cocktails were also good and service impeccable. Highly recommend.

Judith Woolridge

We went for Dine out Boston. The food was fantastic and they also had gluten free options too!

Kailee Browning

One of the coolest spots in little Italy, I loved the set up. The food was really cool, they offered gluten free pasta and vegan cheese which made my day! The service was a bit slammed, we had to wait a while to get seated and checked out but that’s to be expected when it’s a popular spot.

Alex Senchak

High energy and lively place with an extensive menu and good wine list. The Gluten Free selection is outstanding. The food was great with lots of things to share. It can be loud when it's busy.

Amber Easterling

This is a Top 9 Allergen Free Bakery, which is hard to find. I really enjoyed the cookie dough cupcake and my sister had the strawberry french toast cupcake.

Fred Lybrand

Ask for what’s fresh! I was so Excited for gluten free donuts doughnuts 🍩 I asked for what I wanted - what I should’ve done is ask for what’s fresh! Or freshest? 2 of the 6 I ordered weren’t fresh anymore. They were a little stale. And the coconut oil - which I was really excited about - had gone a little rancid. Who knew? Maybe they should toss things out quicker? Or maybe GF don’t have the shelf stability. I will definitely be back - for the blueberry, the plain cake, and the plain + chocolate, but I may never eat coconut donut again. Also, the jelly stuffed was really brittle, dry and crumbly. I did make it in right at closing ~ 2 pm.

Lynn Sweet

GF fryer! Say less.

Sophia Thomas

Our main reason for writing a review is Harold. Harold was our waiter today. It was PACKED and he must have been slammed with tables, however he was super attentive, made us feel heard and took priority in ensuring my allergy was accommodated for. His overall persona was just amazing. I would recommend to come here just based off of Harold’s service. However, we went for my dad’s 58th birthday. The food was great. Atmosphere was so great (never felt rushed, and you were able to hear each other and videos). They also had GREAT options for gluten free. All fried foods are gluten free, they have key lime pie, New York cheesecake and other desserts that are gluten free as well.

Arianna Goldstein

Amazing. They have a celiac family member. Fresh pasta homemade!!

Michaela Hummer

Tuesdays are full gluten free nights!

Jordan Tessler

Amazing mexi food! The tacos were awesome and basically everything on the menu (besides dessert) is gluten free. We got a bunch of tacos to try and the guac, which was so flavorful and a decent portion size. Pork belly taco was the best imo, also so fun to try the fried fish (I was told it’s fried in rice flour/batter). Watermelon marg was delicious. They have outdoor seating, but it’s not the nicest views (street/parking lot) and indoors is a nice atmosphere, so I’d recommend going inside

Lewis Beynon

Fantastic spot for interesting, creative food without breaking the bank. 1 drink and enough food we all left satisfied was only 120 bucks total for a table of 4. Our servers were fantastic and the kitchen and serving staff were very accommodating of my girlfriend's celiac concerns. Absolutely fantastic.

Natalie Acheson

Very good burgers! Loved that the waiter knew exactly what I was asking about the French fries being gluten free. Fries and tots are safe and fried in a separate frier! Very tasty fries and the gluten free bun was good too!

Lexi Howell

Excellent experience here. Ordered a burger with GF bun and fries. No problems.

Amber Easterling

Always a great option for gluten-free Asian food! All GF options are listed on the menu! We had the chicken lettuce wraps, as well as the chicken and broccoli! It was delicious!

Vanessa Weeks

Great breakfast items. Fast service and great Gluten Free options.

Ana Chrzanowski

Great if you’re just celiac but they made all the adjustments with my meal for my dairy allergy also. Justine was fabulous!! Will definitely be coming here again when we next visit Boston. The lobster roll was AMAZING!!

Shawn Hart

Stopped in after the lunch rush, I assume. Was able to get seated right away, and the server came over pretty quickly after that. They have a gluten-free menu as well, which I did check out but ended up ordering from the regular menu. I got a burger with Swiss and bacon and the side of fries (which are more closely to potatoe wedges in my book) I generally like my burger meat medium well but I think it was closer to well, with a char to the outside. But otherwise juicy and flavorful. I was also fairly hungry at that point. Staff are friendly and ready to find answers for questions they don't know.

Lexi Shaw

Delicious gluten free French toast! Place was packed with a long line outside, but service was fast for the amount of people there. Food was worth the wait! Seating is tight and probably not a lot of room for strollers or wheelchairs, I’d call ahead to make sure.

Grace Lee

Ordered ‘shroom burger (amazing), with spicy crinkle cut fries (way too spicy, even for a Korean), and Shake Shack burger with a gluten free bun (the gf bun didn’t fall apart, which is rare!). Lots of seating at this location.

Marissa Gillis

Great place!! The service was top-notch, the inside is a bit cramped (it's the north end) and wicked hot inside but otherwise good! The real star was of course the food. Hands down amazing from the appetizer to the main course- and they accommodated all my allergies very well! I'm GF and DF, they were able to do a lot and had Vegan options too. I'm celiac, felt safe and didn't get sick. Highly recommend.

Hannah

had both the sushi bites and the poke and both were amazing. loved the restaurant was so friendly for gluten free people. Tried the fire luau bowl and it was delicious, it was a great portion too. the sauce options for the sushi bite were delicious. the passionfruit vinaigrette in particular was amazing but the spicy mayo and pineapple aioli were also great.

Kaitlin Kobrenski

All but one item on their menu can be made gluten free. All fryers are dedicated GF. Great meal!

Alejandro A

Expensive but really good. Great service and they have gluten free options!

Nicola Sampson

Amazing restaurant. Affordable. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Very accommodating with gluten allergy.

Holly Brown

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING pizza. I got the pineapple, bacon, and hot honey gluten free pizza delivered and loved it. I loved the flavors and for gluten free pizza it was amazing. Definitely will be ordering again!

Matthew Fanning

Everything we ate was fantastic. My wife is gluten free, one of the managers marked up a menu to layout her choices. Highly recommend the house made ricotta!! A bit loud, but that’s because everyone was enjoying themselves.

Andrew VanDerKolk

Food was delicious, the waiters and staff were very accommodating and pleasant. The restaurant has a nice well lit view and relaxing ambience. Come here for the homemade pasta and oven fired pizza. Very good. I got the carbonara with gluten free penne.

Jana Scholten

If you're looking for flavorful food and healthy options, give this place a try! Delicious! Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available too. You'll need more than one taco to fill you up. Yummy food so worth it!

Amber Easterling

They offer a small selection of gluten friendly baked goods. There is a risk of cross contamination due to shared areas.

Keith Dosik

This place is so cool! Great vibes, friendly and quick servers plus the food is fantastic. All of the gluten free options are delicious, especially the churros. It was really fun to be able to eat tacos and oysters at the same time.

Matthew Fanning

Two guys working on Sunday afternoon. We walked in to a few folks at the bar and an empty set of tables. Didn’t look promising. We were pleasantly surprised from start to finish. The after show rush filled up the place in 20 minutes and the place got busy! The guys were humping, but did a great job taking care of everyone we saw in the place, despite looking short handed. Food was all good, solid pub fare. North shore roast beef took me back to Ipswich. The number of gluten free options was awesome to see.

Vanessa Thornton

This is our favorite place to order pizza from! Always delicious and the team is SO friendly and considerate. We have dietary restrictions and Union Pizza offers a great dairy and gluten free option. They also go above and beyond to check ingredients, make sure you’re comfortable and make sure you get what you want. Delivery is fresh and hot. Highly recommend!

Lindsay Kelsey

They have lots of gluten free options as well as accommodations - both food and drink was absolutely delicious. I got the Greek lemon and rice soup, Mexicali Salad, and Raspberry Lemon Sparkler

Kira Villarose

5+ stars! Can’t recommend enough. Everything is amazing & the fact that Monday is gluten free night is 10/10 as someone with a severe gluten allergy. Love Prima!!

Theresa Cordova

My family and I went here the day after Thanksgiving as a special holiday trip since we live over an hour away from Boston and turned out to be the best place we could've chosen! I made a reservation through the OpenTable reservation app and when we arrived at the restaurant they seated us right away. The hostess was amazing as when we first arrived we didn't like where our table was placed, and then when we moved to another it was right next to the kitchen, where the music played very loudly. Not making an enjoyable place to order. Luckily though, the hostess was kind enough to move us a 2nd time to a booth and made sure we were all set and comfortable! I truly have never had that happen in a restaurant before but our hostess was so kind and patient even when it was very busy. She went above and beyond. After getting seated and finding a perfect spot for my family, our server Addison was kind and amazing. She made sure to give us time to decide what to get as it was our first time there and even went out of her way to make my sister and I a drink they did not have on the menu. My sister really wanted a daiquiri but couldn't consume alcohol at the time so Addison let us know she could make something for us based on what they had at the bar and was a lemonade base, which my sister wanted. She came back with a house-made peach lemonade and even added an orange slice garnish to give it the daiquiri feel and was so accommodating and went above and beyond! After some time of ordering our appetizers and entrees, Addison made sure to check in on us and ask if we needed anything even when it was super busy and a full house. Later after finishing our food and all of us requesting a to-go box, Addison made sure to get us the correct size boxes for our leftovers and even gave us a bag and willingly helped us bag up our food in a to-go bag provided by the restaurant. I rarely try new places during the holidays, especially on a Friday night, which is when we went, but this restaurant was an amazing choice and I highly recommend it! The dishes we ordered were super flavorful and probably the best restaurant I've tried in Boston when it comes to a simple American menu. It is such a family-friendly restaurant and very warm and inviting. I would be willing to drive over an hour again just to come back with my family and friends. Another thing I really enjoyed about this restaurant aside from the service and food is their ability to offer both vegetarian AND gluten-free options as one of my sisters is gluten-free while the other is vegetarian. The restaurant has so many options and took my sibling's modifications seriously. My gluten-free sister also reported that her food was very good, which is rare as a lot of restaurants we've tried do not have tasty gluten-free options/dishes. The photos down below show my family's order being; the Korean Sticky Pork Ribs, 2 BPH burgers, 1 Beyond Vegetable Burger, a side of the seasonal sautéed vegetables, and 1 Fish and Chips entree. Overall, if anyone ever wants to try something new with their family, or even go by themselves, I highly recommend this place and their Korean Sticky Pork Ribs and the Fish and Chips!

Twana B

We really enjoyed our lunch at Luke’s! They have gluten free options too! I had the GF seafood sandwich flight with lobster bisque and it was delicious! I don’t know how that bread is so soft and still GF! My non GF spouse really enjoyed his meal as well. Service was super friendly. Lots of locals eating there.

Amber Easterling

One of my favorite places to eat when visiting Boston! Gluten-free fish and chips is very hard to come by! I appreciate their “gluten free promise” for safe GF food!

Kacie Schumann

Amazing! As a severely lactose intolerant person with a partner who has Celiac disease, we often struggle to find places to eat. This place had gluten free cones and all the ice cream was coconut based. You couldn’t even tell! Delicious.

Rebecca Redinger

Gluten free by choice and they have some of the best flavored and texted GF pizza crust! The Green Monster Pizza was light and refreshing!

Kerry-Ann Parsons

Really cool place, easy to do a takeout order. Lots of parking around. I had the Gluten free fish and chips with fries. Pretty good, but not excellent. I was glad to find gluten free, dairy free and soy free in Boston.

Althea Shippey

Tommy did fantastic service - party of five where 3 are gluten-free is objectively difficult but he came through fabulously. He even gave me a version of the menu where he had marked off everything that couldn't be made gluten-free.

Grace Anbouba

Super tasty food with lots of options and reasonable pricing for Boston. They have a build your own bowl that is great for allergies. They gave me a printed handout with labels as to what had certain allergens and most of the mix ins were gluten free.

Sherri Antonuccio

My daughter and I had lunch here a couple weeks ago. We sat outside where we experienced a very comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Our waiter was Wilmar. He was polite, professional, and checked multiple times to make sure we were happy. The food was AMAZING! My daughter had the Wild Mushroom Ravioli (which she loved) and I had the Margherita pizza with a gluten free crust. The menu states it is a personal-size pizza, but it was so big, I had to share it with my daughter. This pizza tasted just like the one I had in Positano Italy. So authentic! They also have wine pairings which is a really nice touch. We did not have room for dessert, but tried anyway. My daughter had Clelia's Limoncello which is Lemon Gelato with a Limoncello liqueur center, meringue sprinkles, and lady fingers. She said it was so good! I had the Warm Chocolate Torta (which is flourless) served with ice cream. That was really delicious! Also, it was so nice to have gluten free options. We are definitely coming back again soon.

Jessica Siewrattan

Great atmosphere, gluten free options available, staff knowledgeable, birthday dessert if you're willing to wear a huge pink sombrero

Caitlin O'Donnell

It was a great time. They provided gluten free rolls and regular to support allergies st our table. The lobster Mac and cheese was 56 dollars so I passed on that. Loved the cheesecake for dessert!

Lauren Murawski