Top 18 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Watertown

C Boston

We’ve eaten a few times at your place since moving to the area, food has been great every single time. I’ll cut to the chase. My partner is celiac. It would appear one of your staffs comprehension of the English language is not satisfactory enough to understand this. She took our order, peanut soup was ordered, we clearly stated no bread please on the side. When the soup arrived, bread was on the plate and the server has absolutely no idea what the issue was and didn’t know what to do. I removed the bread from my partners plate and told her it’s ok now and that I will eat the bread as I’m not celiac, she attempted to take away my plate, I again said it’s ok leave the bread I’ll eat it. The server then lifted my plate and took it away. We then ordered pizza, one gluten free and one ordinary pizza. The same server as before came over to our table, laid down the pizza she was holding and announced it was gluten free!!! 30 seconds later, a tall blonde lady server comes over and announces that the pizza she is holding is gluten free! Summary, your server around 5ft with long black hair simply should not be taking orders for people with food allergies, it’s my observation that her grasp of English isn’t of a good enough standard. I did email however received no reply from 3 weeks ago.

Nicholas Viti

Classic diner experience here with some unique menu options (including AMAZING gluten free pancakes!) plus all the usuals as well. Recommend!

Pegah Hosseinpour

It’s a go to place for me in Watertown for years now. They have gluten free options, very tasty and the staff are good with ensuring there is no cross contamination. If you ask, they have a gluten free bread that they can bring with olive oil as a pre-starter and that bread is fantastic. They recently updated their menu and now all the gf options are marked on the same menu. The atmosphere is also quite cozy and at the same time with the large windows they have, it’s airy. It has always been pleasant to dine there.

Joshua Herzig-Marx

When you need a weekend morning breakfast before 10am and you want to sit outside and there need to be sole gluten free options... Uncommon Grounds has got you covered. The menu is exciting and the food was pretty good.

happylioneatsprey

We enjoyed a late dinner at City Works for the first time the other night and weren't disappointed. We did not have a dinner reservation, but since it was later on a Friday, we were seated immediately. The interior boasts plenty of seating, and during the nicer weather, there is an outdoor patio section, too. After renovations to the original buildings, you can see the steel frame ceiling of the brick building plus a faux ceiling for the restaurant. The typical industrial chic with numerous televisions is standard, but they do have a large wall with the current drink menu for easy decision-making. There is plenty of parking at Arsenal Yards, plus it's right on the bus line. It's easily accessible along Route 20 from the Greater Boston Area or west-bound from Brighton. Although there are "gluten sensitive" items on the menu, they do not have a dedicated deep fryer, and there's always a risk of cross contamination. They do offer gluten-free pasta and buns, but sadly, they only have flour tortillas for their tacos. I ordered the Cajun linguine (with gluten-free pene), and it was outstanding. Their Buffalo chicken dip is also a stand out on the menu. I recommend visiting City Works for any casual occasion for good drinks and food.

Max Ritcey

Great place and owners. Food is always legit and great gluten free options.

Cassy Lee

I’m writing this review in context of my wedding, but I’ll preface that I’ve come here many times prior to choosing it as the special spot for our big day. I’ll speak on the food part first so folks can benefit from that strictly on food/ambiance. Food: extremely accommodating BOH team. We love going for brunch (chicken and waffles and chicken banh mi are both sooo good), and they now have tacos on Mondays that are killer. Great cocktails, but the thing that I think about all the time is the creme brûlée and pot de creme desserts they have. Insane. I will say that I don’t feel like their menu changes all that often, and sometimes it would be nice to see a few new things. But on the whole, their staples are great. Oh, the crab cakes are also delightful! Ambiance: Ambiance wise, I like both indoor and outdoor options (though the last few times I ate outside in summer, there were a lot of wasps that wouldn’t leave us alone). Not a deal breaker and just the general con of eating outdoors. The inside is lovely and can feel a bit more intimate with the bench seating. Music is never too loud. They also have a covered patio with heaters so it’s nice to eat outside even on chillier nights. Parking is plentiful bc there’s a lot you can use that’s free, and honestly there isn’t much wait when I’ve gone bc it’s a bit off the beaten path. Choice as a wedding venue: probably unlikely that you’re reading this review for a wedding but in case you are...this location and the team is INCREDIBLE. Restaurants are SO UNDERRATED when it comes to weddings and I don’t understand why. 1. The food we knew was going to be awesome, but it was extra incredible bc the chefs worked with us consistently to make our ideas come to life. I worked in restaurants and my dad owned a restaurant, so the food part of the wedding was so important to me. It honestly felt like a lot of pressure bc my friends know I love to eat, so everyone was like “well we know your wedding food will be great since you’re a ~foodie~*”. Triggered. My anxiety was through the roof to make this perfect. Luckily, the team at Branch Line did not disappoint me AT ALL. Deena and Teagan kept me honest every step of the way, put my incomprehensible word vomits into concrete ideas & helped parse through panic decisions vs rationale ones. My guests dietary restrictions included gluten free, vegan, allergies, and BL tackled it all. I think I told them I loved them? I still mean it. (In case you’re wondering, my guests STILL rave about the food and it’s been a month. PHEW!). 2. Restaurants just make sense. They execute service FLAWLESSLY. They have the plates and supplies so no extra rental needed. They know the drill, they know their venue space inside and out, and the location perfectly blends indoors and outdoors. Probably the only complaint I’d have (no one has complained to me personally) is that I couldn’t fit everyone in one space. We awkwardly split folks up during the sit down meal, but since my wedding was a brunch wedding without dancing, it honestly didn’t feel that weird. 3. If you have a bit of an unconventional wedding like mine, restaurants are way more accommodating to things that suit your style. For instance, I made it pretty clear to Deena that I didn’t intend on having dedicated dancing. She made me feel at ease and said “no problem, we have corn hole and we can set up other games, or you can connect with these entertainment services I’ve worked with” (we didn’t end up doing that since my fiance and I made a bunch of table activities and iSpy games that people enjoyed). It just felt like I kept hearing “yes, and” instead of “no we don’t allow that”. Additionally, they helped walk me through all the decor changes I could make (it was thorough), and even let me keep some of their flowers on the tables. Overall, the entire Branch Line team really put in so much effort to make my wedding work out, and I am so incredibly thankful for them. If you’re looking for a venue for your special day, I HIGHLY recommend them! *to be clear, I do not claim being a foodie, okay?

Sarah F

I have celiac disease and have to describe dietary needs as "severe gluten allergy". I called when ordering to make sure they could cater to this and they said that they could. The food is great and I did not get sick. I hope others can have a similarly positive experience and enjoy their food!

Malcom “Mel” Godowski

Able to accommodate my gluten and dairy allergies seamlessly when ordering online or in person for their burger orders.

Noah Pearlstein

Great food, Great people, many gluten free options. I will be back soon!

Jim Salvas

Moderately priced items. A total of three gluten free items. Generous sized portions and a delicately spiced range. The dining area is a bit compact, but the general decor and liveliness of the wait staff keeps the mood festive and upbeat. If you order wisely you definitely won't leave hungry.

Nora E

Staff was very kind but they do not know what gluten free means and they dont have GF soy sauce like other locations so i had to keep mine plain :(

Amy Casher

We’ve had Flavor Boom at least a dozen times, and love everything we’ve tried — which is pretty much every dish they offer! It’s impossible to pick a favorite dish. Our 7 and 9 year old kids especially love the Boomin’ Beef Rendang, Burgundy Braised Beef, and Red-Glaze Pork. Last night we got their family-style entrees. Portions are very generous, and flavors are bold and leave you craving more. I also love that most items are free from dairy and gluten — which we try to avoid due to some food sensitivities. We only wish we could get them to open up a Flavor Boom a little closer to home!

Noemi

The best Greek restaurant in town! They also have a lot of gluten-free options, and other healthy alternatives with great quality ingredients.

Darren Smith

I really enjoyed this neighborhood dive. Somehow I never made my way over here and now I wish I had gone sooner! With so few neighborhood bars in the area, I'm so glad that I not only found one, but a great one. It looks like there is. Trivia night on Tues which I will def check out! The atmosphere is bright and cheery despite a little sticky menu grime. While you wait they give you the most buttery salty movie theater popcorn to munch on. The food was very good. I recommend the surprisingly good clam strip roll and the burgers are juicy and delish. Gluten free rolls are available too. The service here is stand out. The wait staff is genuinely friendly and they truly offer great service. I wouldn't come here to impress visiting in town family, but for those more frequent times where you want a comfortable friendly neighborhood spot where you can watch the game, enjoy a cold beer, and eat some comfort food, this is your place.

NJ AZ

Was staying in the area and looking for gluten-free options and had the morning glory that was great with a gluten free wrap... I then came back looking for a similar wrap that would hold for 10 hours without going bad during traveling and the guy there was sooooo helpful didn't get his name sadly ... he talked me through all the options and I got what he recommended in the end which held perfectly and was DELICIOUS ❤️ It was my only meal for 24 hours and I was so happy it was a good one 👍 Had the wild rice with quinoa hummus/feta/pickled onions/avocado/greens/seeds just perfect 👌 forgot to take a picture sadly, but here is one after eating 😃😃 Thank you ❤️ your staff is amazing please thank that guy from me he was in the morning shift this Monday he did a great job👍

Sofia Falcon

The Spanish tortilla was a great gluten free option!! Definitely recommend 😊

Nicholas Foscaldo

I couldn’t recommend this restaurant enough especially with a girlfriend who is gluten free(celiac). The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. The atmosphere is great, whoever designed the interior did an amazing job. The food is some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had. The Pad Thai, spicy noodle soup and the massaman curry were a 10/10. The drinks were beautiful and were balanced perfectly. There were more than enough gluten free options!