Top 14 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Old West Durham

Ben Pattison

Amazing gluten free options! They were so happy to accommodate. Anand and Napoleon were so nice

Katherine Patillo

Love the nutritious food here! Very accommodating of allergies, I never have any issues and I'm allergic to gluten and dairy.

Dana Grieco

The arepas at Guasaca are fantastic, there are so many options and flavor combos (all gluten free, + vegan options), and the prices are super reasonable. I tend to get three different arepas, and I can typically eat two... and then I save the third for later :) The sauces are all tasty and the spicy one is the best (IMO)! I'm GF and every time I'm in the triangle I get Guasaca before my ride back to the coast - my can't miss spot.

Marlena Isley

Bryan did an excellent job of recommending excellent gluten free food and desert! Thank you for being knowledgeable and considerate of food allergies.

Gunner Graves

Amazing service from staff. Gluten-free options were noted by our server taking the usual stress out of eating out; really appreciate him going the extra mile to remind me of the things I couldn'thave as they were brought to the table for the others in my party. Highly suggest the mushroom broth. It's very flavorful but not overpowering.

Elijah Yetter-Bowman

Went because past reviews suggested good for gluten free but honestly it's such a risk because every ingredient is just open. Nearly impossible to avoid cross contamination with that system.

Iran Almonte

I recently came to Madhatter’s for brunch, and I loved the diversity of the menu. They have breakfast all day which is a plus! I tried the wasabi salmon bowl, with an iced Vietnamese coffee. I have zero complaints, they’ve got me hooked on the coffee now. I’ve also ordered cakes for my family member’s birthdays and they are pretty delicious. The tiramisu is a must (but then again I am biased because I love coffee). They have gluten free and vegan options for savory items and sweet items which is a must. Staff is always super friendly!

Ashley Peppriell

Parizade was the perfect venue for our wedding! Some of our top priorities when choosing a venue included that our guests would enjoy a delicious meal and be able to safely get back to where they were staying after the wedding. We LOVE the food Parizade, and it is conveniently across the street from a Hilton hotel, so it checked both boxes. Costs: The venue rental for our Sunday wedding was $500, plus a $5k food and drink minimum. Super reasonable. Atmosphere: I would say the vibe of the restaurant is eclectic-Mediterranean-meets-NYC. It was very well suited for our very eclectic wedding celebration! We rented out the whole restaurant for our Sunday wedding, so we had access to all the rooms in Parizade, which each have a unique feel, but those same eclectic-Mediterranean tones. More detail on the various rooms: The rooms include the main dining room, the board room (blue room with a bunch of gold framed photographs), the courtyard, and an additional smaller dining room (black and white checkered floors). We held our ceremony in the main dining room, cocktail hour in the back & white room, and reception in the back & white room. The board room was used for the groom crew to hangout in for a few hours while the bridal party got ready off site. This was our rainy day plan – our original plan was to have the ceremony outside in the courtyard with the very beautiful fountain. Event coordinator: The event coordinator, Jennifer, was extremely professional and organized. She provided us with paper copies of the menu options that we could select from and gave us the run down on the price points and food & drink minimums, and ideas from what people have done in the past for events. She was very responsive to email. She also provided a list of recommended wedding planners/coordinators to work with (the venue requires that you work with one)! Jennifer, if you’re reading this – thank you so much!! Staff: I was overwhelmed by our guests responses to the venue and the servers after the wedding. Numerous people texted me after the wedding, commenting on how amazing the food was and how taken care of they felt at the wedding! Parizade, thank you for taking such good care of our loved ones and ensuring they had such a lovely experience and meal!! My husband and I were taken care of by Misel, who was excellent- he even would find me to give me plates of food throughout the evening to ensure I wasn’t too busy to eat! The manager, Igor, was also a key person who ensured the success of the night. Thank you so much! Food: AMAZING. This is one of our favorite restaurants in Durham (and my #1 favorite!). We have had everything on the menu, and knew our guests were in for a treat, even those with dietary restrictions. They accommodate food restrictions and sensitivities (3 guests have gluten sensitivities, multiple are vegetarian) and mark these easily on the menus. Parizade offers tiered menus with a range of price points that you select and then can offer those menu options for your guests to order from a server during the reception. We liked that option because it gave our guests a more personal experience and gave them the chance to order food they were interested in on that day, rather than having to pick a meal a month out like other venues require.

Tina Mccray

Great food even gluten free

David Burke

Truly NY STYLE. Huge, great, thin crust slices. Wife’s gluten free pizza also amazingly good — Italian Garlic Chicken fantastic. Atmosphere funky-corner-slice shop - PERFECT, if, like me, you miss Bklyn. We only had pizza, but pasta and subs looked good. Angel, owner (also from Bklyn), could not have been friendlier.

Janelle Arthur

Amazing pops and even more amazing gourmet and freezer section! Buy the Soul Cucina locally made frozen meals (vegan and gluten free)!

Andrew Johnson

Abby Finkle

Been here twice in a week! Food (and vibes) is fantastic. They have gluten free bread; biggest hack is to make your own sandwich with the gf bread!

Kristen Seymore

I love coming here for a quick, easy, delicious gluten free breakfast/lunch