Top 6 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Independence

Savannah Ballard

This wasn't our first time here. Our first time we did enjoy our treats and we appreciate the gluten free option. But it wasn't a noticeably welcoming experience. However my niece's birthday was coming up and I thought Jubilee would be a cute place to do brunch. And it is. I messaged Jubilee via Facebook and had a very pleasant conversation. We discussed if we are allowed to bring in balloons or other birthday themed items (We are ☺️) Per Jubilee I scheduled a reservation. As it got closer to the day of the reservation I messaged again to ask if they have a drink menu. I didn't see any menus or an actual website for Jubilee. But I had kids coming with me and thought I'd check out the options ahead of time. No drink menu is available. It was helpful to see a brunch menu. And then they asked me again if I had a reservation. Since I was messaging via Facebook again I figured it would be quick for them to scroll up in the conversation. Or they have a reservation list and could my name match an existing reservation. That was a missed opportunity to pay attention to detail. We went on a Saturday while the Saturday Market was going on and there was absolutely no visible reason to have made a reservation. Which I would have thought the Market would bring them MORE business. The food seems to be fairly clean eating compared to many places, we appreciate that. We ordered some tray that are shareable. On the menu it specified quick bread and grapes. There was another missed opportunity to pay attention to detail. It came with some sort of sweet bread and green apples. It would have been nice to have been given a heads up on the switch. Or for the menu to say seasonal fruit or just fruit. That way we could have made a more informed decision as there was one of us with an allergy to apples. The gravy for biscuits and gravy comes with mushrooms. Some people like it, we didn't care for mushrooms in the gravy. Not really rude but definitely not the friendliest service. Maybe she's shy or has an autoimmune disease. She shouldn't have to disclose that either.) I try to take that into consideration. Scored lowest for service due to lack of website, online menu, asking if I have a reservation when I had one (using the same messaging avenue), and overall demeanor (I think it was the owner who was messaging and served us). Still a beautiful space.

Robert Mosher

The service was a little disorganized and slower than expected given the small number of customers they had in the dining areas, but it was clear they had a newer crew of wait staff. This had minimal effect on the food, however. My wife had a fritata because it was billed as being gluten-free, and I ordered the biscuits and gravy. There was a LOT of it in the full plate, and it was tasty. We've come here a few times in the past and always been impressed by the place.

Alaina Danae

Yummy food and great atmosphere! The restaurant often has live music to enjoy. The wait can be quite long, but it's worth it. The pizzas are definitely sharing sized, and the gluten free crust is great!

Lisa B

Amazing food. So happy we tried it. I was concerned they wouldn’t be able to meet my gluten free needs and I was SO wrong. Food was amazing and I felt so safe eating here. Definitely will be back!!!

James Krysh

Great place good food! We ordered take out but stayed to try the hot tea. The tea was great. Gluten free items on the menu! We'll be back!! Thank you!

Ashley Vaughn

Earlier this month, we had our baby shower here and it was a wonderful experience. I absolutely recommend this spot for events, brunch, dinner, or just to grab a drink! First, the owners were very easy to work with to reserve the space. They let us use the entire loft space from 11 am to 3 pm. We got there early to set up and could decorate as needed. Once our guests arrived (we had around 30 people join), we provided brunch to our guests with a no host bar. The brunch was delicious! We had a variety of diets in our group (vegan, gluten free, vegetarian) and everyone found something they enjoyed. Our waitress was attentive, kind, and got us everything we needed. As a very pregnant, expecting mama, it was so nice to have everything go so smoothly for me, our friends who planned and hosted the shower, and our guests. Plus, the owners and staff seem to truly care about the people they are serving. Go support this local business! We certainly will be.