Top 50 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Enjoy in Cambridge

Lorna Vaughen

They are innovative and constantly changing their offerings. My non-GF mom likes their iced sugar cookies more than regular ones. Pricy but amazing!

Max

Lots of interesting food but I wouldn't go here if you are coeliac because they can't promise there's been no cross contamination (due to the chicken alternative Seitan). The strawberry milkshake was the best I've had in a while.

Tanuj Chawla

A beautiful ambience and some very supportive staff. Unfortunately though they have limited gluten free and low-FODMAP options. So, folks with food sensitivities- this lovely place ain't for you.

Elle Allen

I will follow this restaurant to every location they move to! The food is absolutely phenomenal, full of perfectly balanced spices, not too heavy, hot, fast and delicious. Wide variety on the menu and lots of options even for vegans or gluten free. Would go here every week if I could. Our favorites: vegetable makhani, goat madras, and the paneer tikka masala. Take out is great but food is even better if you can make it in person!

Mike K

Delicious! Gluten free options! Great service!

Max Cooperman

I personally had a great experience here, especially as someone who can’t eat gluten - here’s what you should know. I personally think everything is very consistent, but the sweet treats are where they really shine. Bacon and eggs both tasted good and high quality, but very obviously not the most fresh. The guava pao de queijo really surprised me, its gluten free and filled with a smooth, sweet guava jam on the inside. The taste teleported me back to the same satisfying taste of some guava cookies I ate in Costa Rica. The WAFFLES. They’re mochi waffles and they’re gluten free, I couldn’t get enough of them. The matcha was nice and soothing, a perfect way to top off the meal.

Jessica Bonnar

The Abbey is the perfect place to grab drinks with friends at midnight, enjoy a tomato bisque with parents at 5pm, and get married!! lol yes I did get married here a month ago, and prior to that event, my partner and I have been proud patrons for the last 3.5 years. An excellent $12 cocktail menu, delicious cod and steak frites, and a warm, classy but casual atmosphere. Servers are consistently great. They also have an entirely separate gluten-free menu that my gluten-free friends are super happy with. We also reserved their downstairs for our 30-person wedding! Dean, the manager, was super enjoyable to work with to plan the event, and Rachel and Matt were our bartenders and servers day-of and really made everything so easy. Thank you guys! If you’re looking for a wedding space that’s inviting, classy, and casual, and you don’t mind getting married in front of an exit sign (we did not mind lol), I strongly recommend. We genuinely feel that the evening was pretty perfect, and our friends are still raving about the tomato bisque and grilled cheese. I could also imagine their downstairs being a great space for any relatively intimate event you’d like to host! If you’re not planning to get married soon, I’d still suggest stopping by for an enjoyable meal and cleverly named cocktail. We will be soon.

Sydney Erickson

A dedicated gluten free fryer, gluten free beer, this place is amazing! Theres tons of seating and the service was good, I’d go back for the gf fried chicken sandwich.

Jess Goode

Amazing Thai food! They have many gluten free options, a great atmosphere, and wonderful service.

Taylor Walsh

The best food and the most friendly people! They have great gluten free options as well. My family and I have been coming here for years and it’s always been amazing!

B. Morgan

Lone star is my FAVORITE taco place in the north. I've been eating here for over 10 years at this point. The avocado griddled queso taco is a must- have. The house margarita is awesome, too. Never NOT enjoyed my meal or drinks here. Almost everything on the lunch and dinner menus are gluten free. I don't order breakfast here much since the use flour tortillas for those dishes. This is mostly small plate style, so order a few things. Prices have gone up a bit over the years. Wouldn't call it cheap. I don't blame the place, I blame the economy. This is a place I bring out of towners to and celebrate things like birthdays at. Food always comes out quickly. It's got a good vibe and NO SPORTS ON MASSIVE SCREENS. I get take out, delivery, and eat in. Can verify that the food quality does not suffer if you aren't eating in. The place can get cramped because I'm not the only one who loves this place. Parking can be terrible with all the resident only areas on all the side streets.

Steps User142544

Celiac safe

Mary Legere

P West

Had lunch there because they have great gluten-free options. I got the fish and chips and hubby got the shrimp and crab cake combo. They were both delicious. We thought we had room for dessert and while the key lime pie and Boston Cream cake were also very good, we were too full to finish them. We came in contact with several employees and each one was cheerful and helpful.

Steps User567972

Gluten free plain and everything bagels! There is a dedicated toaster! Definitely get there early as they do sell out but so nice to have the option and enjoy!

Katrina Berlo

gluten free/ celiac safe options

S Ro

Beautiful decorations and lively but comfortable seating, the music was awesome. We had the drunken noodles, pad Thai, a sushi dish, appetizers, as well as spicy marg and a lovely drink called persephone. Reserving was easy, food wqs made very well (great options for spice level, vegan, gluten free etc.), we did not wait long to have great food and leftovers to enjoy. Came for a chill and wonderful celebrating occasion and had. an amazing time, I even had a separate problem after my reservation I had misplaced a belonging I found later on, still the staff and owner were so kind and quick to help me look. long live the mad monkfish, have been coming and ordering for years and always enjoy

Markus Lövgren

Has lovely thin crust pizza and gluten-free options.

Brett Murphy Hunt

The atmosphere is nice, but the food is very very average. The Bangkok noodles and octopus were overcharred, such that none of the other flavor notes came through almost at all. An extra star for gluten free consciousness. But it was a two star experience in terms of the culinary side. And very pricey for tapas. If you end up here with a group of friends, it won’t be the worst thing, but don’t waste a date night.

Melissa Gene

GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS NOT GLUTEN-FREE I came to this location on 6/5/24. I was very excited to be visiting this restaurant in Cambridge. I am vegan and have a gluten allergy and saw on the menu that many items were denoted gluten-free so I was very happy that there would be food for me to eat. (I had also not eaten all day so I was extra excited.) I went up to the counter to order and while ordering was told (in a very rude/smug way) by the people working the register that everything that is noted as gluten free is not actually gluten free but “gluten friendly” and not safe for an allergy and they would not recommend for anyone who actually eats gluten free to eat at their restaurant. Either the menu needs to be changed to say “gluten friendly” or a kitchen process needs to be changed so the gluten free options are actually gluten free and there is no cross contamination. I do appreciate that they let me know so I didn’t get glutened but I shouldn’t have found out while ordering - it should have been clearer (and that’s on Veggie Grill). The staff at this location were also rude, unhelpful, and didn’t offer any suggestions. They honestly didn’t care and were not kind at all. I hope management changes the menu to be clearer so people that do have a gluten allergy are able to either eat safety or don’t come with their hopes up only to not be able to eat not anything. They should also train their staff on some basic customer service/kindness. (They didn’t even apologize - which I feel like is just like basic customer service.) Maybe other staff members are great and the ones that were working the register were just the bottom of the barrel but I am honestly shocked with how I was treated. Luckily, I don’t live in Cambridge so I won’t run into this issue again but I want to flag this for future gluten-free travelers (and honestly anyone who may come into this seemingly wonderful place…).

Emily Segura

Even though they did not have the gluten free buns left, we had the option to have them made with a lettuce wrap. I have not been here in many years, and their sunrise burger tastes better than I remember. Tasty Burger also tastes 100% better than Lotta Burgers down south/southwest.

Angi Horn

We were very pleased with our visit. Amazing service and the food was great. Much bigger portions than we were expecting, we ordered way too much! My niece is gluten free and the server marked up the menu to show exactly what was gf or could be modified to be gf. Amazing service! We had the ubiquitous kale salad, burrata that comes with sweet potato bread (gf bread also available), grilled broccoli with hummus, and roasted potatoes. Both the cocktails and cocktails were great too!

Rachel Jones

I got the Halloumi & Sunny-Side Breakfast Sandwich, an Iced Pistachio Latte, and a Raspberry Yogurt Meringue Cloud. The staff were friendly, the service was quick, and they were informed regarding gluten, asking if it was a preference or allergy for the sandwich. I LOVED the meringue cloud and coffee, and like my sandwich, though the egg and halloumi were not particularly seasoned. The gf bread though was quite good, as it wasn’t crumbly or filled with holes, and it was only slightly smaller than a typical slice of bread. Overall, I would 100% come back here, especially for the baked goods, coffee, and atmosphere!

Paige Farrin

Negligent with allergies!!! I explained I have gluten and dairy allergies which was written on the ticket and the person preparing the food was handling bread and immediately touched my food without changing gloves. If I hadnt looked up as it happened I would have gotten severely ill. I pointed it out and explained again that it's a severe allergy and would need them to change gloves and they still tried to give me the same bowl. Definitely not safe for people with actual allergies!!!

Nicole Alimena

Great gluten free options, if you’re gf!

Molly Lorenz

Very disappointed to hear they are discontinuing their gluten free bread. I used to love eating here - I work nearby and would almost always choose it for lunch. I would bring it home for dinner for my family too. Truly disappointed to know I am not going back, especially after the less than helpful conversation with the robotic phone answering service and eventual human.

Donal Waide

Pretty decent food. Would return for some items. Chicken was juicy. Still curious are about a menu item, Gravity beer listed as "reduced gluten"

Maggie Maurin

This is my regular neighborhood gluten free pizza spot!! It's nice to start with a salad or the gf meatballs and then grab a cheese or pepperoni pizza. I always know I'm gonna leave full and happy. Food comes out quickly and consistently delicious.

Lori N

The atmosphere was fantastic, and the food was excellent, except they didn’t have any gluten free bread, which is so surprising these days. Unfortunately our server did not pay any attention to us. We had to ask for water 3 times and finally grabbed another server to get us some. The same thing happened with my coffee. No one checked in after we were served our meal to see if we needed anything else. The restaurant requires a credit card to hold your reservation. That’s fine, but if I am going to put money down to eat at an establishment, the food and service should be top notch.

Kenichi Iwasaki

We had delicious doughnuts at this store the other day. What’s special about this place is that they make great gluten-free doughnuts which I find precious. For people who cannot eat gluten, finding good doughnut stores that make decent gluten-free doughnuts isn’t always easy, especially doughnuts carefully made not to have any gluten contamination from other food sources. We’d definitely visit this store again. Thank you for making sure to include gluten-free doughnuts on your menu. That makes a huge difference for some people. We truly appreciate it.

Kara Merry

Good ice cream... some is lactate free or gluten free

Carlos Rappoport

Excellent service and very good quality of products, variety in gluten free. Recommended 😃😃😃

Velda Christensen

Morning caffeine was good. Could use more gluten free vegan options 😉

Vy Nguyen

Such a lovely quaint restaurant. The inside was neat and clean with quiet jazz played in the background. The food was fantastic. Everything was well-seasoned with a nice mix of spices that made each dish pop. There were many gluten-free and vegetarian options too. The host also informed us that the restaurant did not use gmo products and artificial colorings so those with such concerns can rest easy :) We ended up trying the jeera chicken, basil shrimp, chicken & mushroom takari curry, chicken momos with tikka masala, and garlic naan. The jeera chicken came with crispy puffed rice which was really fun to eat. The garlic naan was very soft and went well with the tikka masala. For drinks we tried the strawberry lassi and rupee lager. The lassi was delicious, not too sweet, had great fruity flavor mellowed by dairy with a touch of spice. The rupee was a nice smooth beer that was not very hoppy or bitter and paired well with the food as advertised. So happy to find another local gem. Looking forward to trying their other dishes and lassi flavors.

Michael Brown

Mothership is a must-visit! Their gluten-free options are amazing—full of flavor and thoughtfully prepared. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience even better. If you’re looking for delicious food and great service, this is the place to go!

Marissa Gillis

Great food and drinks and have options for celiacs!

Melissa A. Miller

Great sushi place that offers gluten-free options.

Vita Tsareva

It was my best experience at Japanese restaurant! They have many gluten free options; salmon teriyaki is very tasty, and dragon maki is best of the best. All products are very fresh. In two days we were here 4 times!!! GOD BLESS FUJI!!!

Sherri Antonuccio

This is the best place to enjoy a gluten free brownie. Wow! I have been to a few places in Boston and nothing compares to the brownie I purchased here. It is so big! The taste is amazing, so fudgy! You would never know it’s gluten free! I have also had their chocolate cream pie during the holidays and you can request that to be gluten free. The pie was beyond amazing. I will definitely be making it a part of our holiday celebrations. Anyone who is gluten intolerant knows how hard it is to find a place with excellent gluten free bakery items. I’m happy to say I have found the perfect place. Thank you and thank you for always being so friendly and kind.

Kristin Schnippenkötter-Reiß

Lovely GF, DF and SF options.

T Keeps

Best burgers we have had in a very long time. Waitress cared enough about my daughter's gluten allergy that she double checked with the chef and came back to correct one part of our order to be GF. This place was a home run. I just wish they had a location closer to my home!!!!

Charles Jorgensen

Eithne McDonald

Really friendly staff and quick service. The food is a good-sized portion and has many flavors (I loved the Forbidden Rice Bowl!). We appreciated that it is 100% gluten free since my husband has celiac disease. The smoothies are small given their price ($10+ each) but very tasty.

Desiree Marie Leedo

Had lunch here today with my husband and loved it! The relaxed atmosphere struck me as soon as I walked in. The service was everything you could hope for and the food was delicious, with plenty of gluten free and vegetarian options. My absolute favourite was the Turkish coffee, brewed in hot sand! It paired perfectly with our desserts. Thank you for an amazing experience, we will definitely be back for more!

Elizabeth Sciore-Jones

Would be 5 stars- but all their ** injera has gluten**! Food spiced wonderfully!

Kristen Bayreuther

They do have gf bagels but they’re frozen and need to be toasted. However they don’t have a dedicated toaster for said bagels.

Tony D

Life Alive is a great place for healthy satisfying food in a calm atmosphere a short walk from Harvard Yard. The gluten free and vegan options are excellent. Portions are good. Service is friendly and most importantly seating is well-spaced and easy to find. A much better option that Tatte - healthier and without the smell of bacon fat

B Lake

I love the gluten-free and vegan options. There was a variety and also options for everyone with different dietary preferences. I couldn't eat the French toast but it looked amazing when my friend had it. Also that craft lattes or to die for.

Adam Lucia

fresh, fast, and delicious, with large portions. I have celiac's disease and appreciate how well the menu is labeled.

Brenda Harris