Top 34 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots Across Oakland

Cristina Garcia

I traveled from Sacramento to try this gluten-free bakery. I was very surprised by the variety of items available. I wish they would open a location close by.

Tami S

Most items can be made gluten free. Fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer. Do not eat bbq sauce, malted mayo that comes with fries, or biscuit as those are not gluten free. All mayo on sandwiches is regular mayo.

AbbieRose

From what i understand this places reputation doesn’t even need a review because of how highly it was talked about but, here we are anyway. As a plant based gluten free person not often (or ever) do I get to indulge in Mac and cheese and holy macaroni this was single handily the best dish that has graced my taste buds. Is that dramatic? Yes absolutely but they earned it. The atmosphere, staff and options catered to dietary restrictions is off the charts. I also got their vegan gluten free brownie and it was divine. You have to go!

Narayana Montufar

"You are what you eat" & Kitava truly helps you reach your most healthy, grounded, and glowy version! They have seen so successful at creating delicious dishes with 100% healthy ingredients. I have brought my gluten-free friends here and they leave delighted, since they can eat everything. I love the bowls but my absolute favorite is their plant-based soft serve Cashew ice cream. Getting one is part of my weekend routine!

Oz Osburn

It's good but a bit pricey for a burger. They do have nice gluten free buns.

Em Siegel

10/10 this place is awesome. I've been here a few times and yesterday I got the gluten free fried chicken sandwich which also had on it Japanese egg salad and spicy mustard. I have celiac disease and it's so incredible to find amazing gluten free celiac friendly food that's this good and full size (we're not talking tiny gf bread, this stuff is legit). The portions are big and the food is reasonably priced. Also have a big selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Can't wait to come back soon

Yael Wylie

Have been here twice now - once for my wife's birthday and once for brunch - and I can confidently say this is my new favorite restaurant in Oakland. Everything is gluten free which is great because my wife has celiac. I don't eat meat and they have solid veggie options. Plus great selection of local beer, tasty not-top-pretentious craft cocktails, and a lovely staff.

Tim McDermott

Great coffee spot for vegan treats. Some gluten free options as well.

Joni Shimabukuro

Our awesome experience started with a phone call from Imani. She was following up about a request I made on Open Table for a quiet spot because I’m highly sensitive. She was so understanding and kind. When we arrived, we had a great place on the patio. The food met all expectations and the N/A cocktails were sophisticated. There were lots of gluten free options with a GF vanilla cheesecake to die for. The service was impeccable. The restaurant is located in a great neighborhood and we walked off the wonderful dinner we had. Please support this all vegan establishment and their wonderful, attentive staff!

Cecilia Ussher

Celebrated my birthday here and had a great time!! The QR takes a little getting used to (particularly if your reception isn't great) but it's so efficient. Our food and drinks flowed, with no one waiting too long. The masked staff were welcoming and didn't rush us to leave.The general vibe was very friendly. I can recommend the French 75, Ethiopian Hummus, veggie sampler and gluten free injera. Thank you Enssaro!

Richard Grala

Tremendous breakfast/lunch spot. Great breakfast sandwiches. Gluten free English muffin is also very good if you need GF. Mainly bagel sandwich options with a nice espresso bar

FLUID Oakland

Thick or thin? Both! When you’re going with the deep dish, spicy sausage is the way to go! Thin margarita gluten-free is a favorite. Always always order the broccolini large!

Yvonne Jilderda

It’s so nice to get great gluten free sushi, even a California roll made with real crab!

CTT M

Delicious food all around, couldn’t recommend it more! Very good prices, the waiters were kind and attentive, and service was fast. I loved the gluten free spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce and imperial rolls and will now come back here forever.

Gary Thompson

Great gluten-free Detroit style pizza!

Lara Klein

Going to Cafe Colucci always puts me in a good mood! The space is delightful and has such a great energy about it. You can feel it as soon as you walk in. During the day, the big windows let in lots of light and it is so lovely. At night, there is always a great vibe with lots of people enjoying a fun night out. I've been coming to Cafe Colucci for years, and the food is consistently delicious, super fresh, and must have a secret ingredient (maybe love?) because it always makes everyone so happy. I'm vegetarian and my favorite dishes are the vegan sampler and the mushroom tibs. I'm told by my omnivorous friends that the meat dishes are also incredibly delicious. I also appreciate that they offer as an option the traditional teff injera, which is gluten free. My friends and I went there for lunch today, and Olive took such great care of us! She made us feel right at home and was so patient and kind with our various requests and modifications. It was great to see Daniel as well (one of the owners I believe, and/or manager), who always has a warm and welcoming smile. This is most definitely my favorite Ethiopian restaurant, and one of my happy places in general!

Graham Stone

When we finally got inside to sit down- 45 minutes after being added to the wait list at the front door - we had an exceptional experience. The servers were polite and efficient and were expert at mixing the Tea Leaf Salad (Laphet Thoke) at the table as we marveled at his skill. I then had a Burmese lamb stir fry (Kebat) with brown rice on the side. The lamb was delicious, subtly spiced without being spicy hot, though it did include large slices of tomato and no knife to cut the tomato. (Utensils provided were a fork and a spoon). I washed down the meal with a glass of Burma Ale, a hop free beer that was closer to a fruity/spicy juice with alcohol. Not beer but very tasty. Other friends dining with me had various combinations of vegan, gluten free and chicken main courses. We all cleaned our plates before heading out once more into the cold Oakland night.

Pranil Patel

Good gluten free crust

Henok Welday

the food is very over priced. I ordered one ye bege tebes and gluten free injera(ye tefee Enjera) and ended up paying 30 USD which is the price and the test of the food and the portion was not that much great. hope you guys gone improve and provided real test of Ethiopia.

Jesse Nichols

Great ramen broth, generous meat portions, excellent gluten free noodles! Also fantastic cocktails.

Carol Solomon

Best gluten free pizza, staff are friendly and efficient, love this place!

Setu Upadhya

Great sandwiches including a HUGE vegan menu. They have gluten free/vegan bread as an option also for those that prefer it. Order ahead since it might take a bit of time to get the sandwiches made.

Timothy Ng

Great gluten-free options that don’t sacrifice flavor. Everything was fresh and food cooked with wok was nicely charred. Soup was flavorful. Service was attentive. Definitely will be back.

Patricia Blaylock

Being Gluten-Free....I am challenged at restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised at the absolute flavor and taste of the food. Even my non-gluten free family loved the fried chicken. Thsnk you

Lillian Cartwright

Love this place! & pretty much everything other than the beer is gluten free if you have anyone with celiacs with you

Adam Wegener

Food was very good! I had the chicken wings appetizer and the oxtail entree. The passion tea drink was very good too. Good to make a reservation if you can. Next time I would like to try the Griot entree and the Tostones appetizer. Staff was friendly and helpful to suggest which items to order. The menu is clearly labeled with lots of gluten-free items and most things are organic. They have a few vegetarian and vegan options as well. I would not recommend going here if you are in a hurry, it's more of a take-your-time- and-enjoy-the-evening type of place. I had one drink and one appetizer and one entree and the experience took about 1 hour.

Curt P

So glad I finally came by today for a late lunch (2PM) - cool place (love the decor/style), nice staff & tasty food. Some dishes you will not find in the average Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. For example, the chef or owner is from northern Thailand so the menu features a top Northern Thai dish - Kao Soi noodle soup (beef or chicken), or the all time fav 'street food' grilled pork skewers (moo ping) served with sticky rice (ck out the menu on their website). I had the Pad Kemao Chicken (menu says beef but they are happy to make dishes with what you like & even have Beyond Meat dishes on the menu - cool to see stir fried basil with Beyond Meat (Krapao Beyond Neur). The taste of my wok fried pad kemao was delicious, same or better than any I've had on prior trips to Bangkok. Glad to have discovered a solid Thai restaurant that doesn't have watered down flavors (adapted for non-Thais). Good to see they have a lot of gluten free and vegan choices on the menu too. Definitely will be back, keep up the good work!

Leon Santen

Very wholesome and healthy feeling. I love the gluten free and vegetarian range of options. One of my favorites!!

M Wang

Yummy and comforting. Great flavors and fantastic gluten-free options.

Samir Jain

I checked in about gluten free and enjoyed the joodooboo set! The fried silken tofu is amazing

Lissa Dirrim

There are gluten free options for people not allergic or celiac. If you are very sensitive don't dine here unless you are content with salad. The staff was five stars for transparency, and not sending me home with six weeks of agony. Really appreciate it.

Gray George

The BEST gluten free everything bagel I’ve had in a longgggg time. Get yourself over here if you also can’t have gluten - you won’t regret it!! Iced Oatmilk latte was also delicious!

Puppy B

The unclear gluten designated dishes as clear lack of staff understanding - and more over making stuff up on the spot - is having me not come here anymore. A shame as I was a regular before these recent changes in menu and staff training.

Andrea F

The food and cocktails are fantastic. And so many gluten free items to choose from!

Michelle C

Stopped by on our way back to the city after a day in the East Bay. We ordered the Aloo Gobi on gluten free crust -- when we took our first bite, my husband and I simultaneously said "oh no..." as in, "oh no, we will regularly risk traffic and pay the bridge toll to pick up this pizza again" because it is THAT GOOD. What this place may lack in ambiance it makes up for in incredible, nuanced flavors and delicious gluten-free crust that's somehow both crispy and chewy. We are already making up excuses to be back to Oakland so we can order again...only wish we lived closer! :)

Amelie Anna

This charming, quiet place is heaven. My husband, omnjomnivore, and I, forced to eat dairy and gluten free, were both incredibly happy with the high quality, fresh food we received on top of very nice and respectful service. There’s one meal, you choose the size of your portion. I cannot stress enough how amazing the food was. Vegetables, beans and rice cooked and seasoned to perfection. Collard greens like I’ve never had them before: juicy, tender but with a wonderful bite, deliciously seasoned and clearly very fresh. The soup was amazing, too. Fragrant, perfect texture and the right amount of it, too. We are so grateful for this meal. Thank you so much!!

Alexis Filippini

Good gluten free food and amazing coffee!!

Theresa Sundin

Amazing spot! The menu was very clear about dietary restrictions, and the fact that it’s an entirely gluten free establishment made me feel very safe in ordering. Portions for the bowls were fantastic (yay leftovers for lunch the next day!), and shout out to the many dressing/sauce options available. Finding gluten free teriyaki sauce AND vegan ranch to dip their delicious cauliflower wings? A major win! Only caveat to note is the cookie dough potion is quite small for the price, but I do love to support Sweet Loren’s when I can. Overall, so happy to have found this spot, and will definitely be ordering from here when I’m visiting Oakland again!

J. Nicci Coffie

Horrible and a rip off! My first time ordering here. I was drawn in by the positive reviews and gluten-free injera. I ordered delivery through Uber Eats near closing time on Friday. I ordered Full Order Shiro Wet which comes with 6 items plus extra injera. What I received was injera with salad and shiro wet only. They were closed by the time I realized my order was wrong and they didn't answer the phone. The salad was EXTREMELY salty and almost chemical tasting, and the shiro wet was bland. I'm very disappointed with this experience.

Debra Montgomery

A great breakfast place I've been going to for decades. Had lemon curd pancakes, so good! Others had catfish and eggs and lox scramble. We left nothing behind! They have excellent gluten free toast.

Danny Lynch

Reliable staple in my life. Fontell is a great host and member of the team. Such a great place for gluten free fries, gluten free wings, gluten free pizza, vegan Buffalo sauce is a must!

Nicole Rodriguez

I took my staff here for lunch. It was a top notch experience. Rosa, our server, was so amazing. She was very friendly, engaging and welcoming. The food was so flavorful and beautifully arranged on the plate. There were several vegetarian and gluten free options available. The atmosphere was a vibe, from the music to the decor. It's very obvious that a lot of thought and attention to detail went into creating this space!

Erika Alisa Lee

One of my favorite restaurants in Oakland. The food is delicious, and I always leave feeling nourished and comforted. Would recommend the veggie combo and the mushroom tibbs! I also appreciate that their injera is 100% teff, so no extra cost for our gluten free folks.

Samir Jain

Great ambiance with the outdoors area with full heat and lighting. They have gluten labels and ciders

Amie Remsing

Get the gluten free bread- being GF it is hard to find solid gluten free bread, and this is one of the best I’ve ever had!

Catalily Marshall

My go to for fast, fresh food. Pick up is usually quick. At a hub that is take-out only. Have severe dairy/beef/gluten allergies and has always been safe for me.

Rick Kitagawa

Swung by here for lunch and was very glad we did. We were worried that it was going to be a bunch of fake meat, but that was farthest from the case. Everything tasted super fresh and there's no manufactured weirdness here. It's a fixed menu, with self service tea and water. All gluten-free and vegan and super tasty. The black eyed pea veggie soup was ridiculously good - I would have ordered a vat of it if I could have. We got the chocolate cake - it was a mousse with coconut crust, and it was rich yet not overly sweet. Super tasty. I'm mainly sad I don't live in NorCal anymore because I'd eat here daily if possible, but when I am up here I'll be making it a point to come back again.

Lucia Annunziata

Love this place. We tried so many dishes and shared them all. Lots of options for the vegetarians and gluten-free people in our group. Desserts are amazing too. Good beer selection. The owner is super nice and we will definitely be back.

John Vanderslice

To start, give "The Truth Behind Jo’s Modern Thai Reddit" a quick search. Here's our experience: Our waiter forgot to sub out the noodles in the Drunken Noodles for the gluten free option. My wife discussed this with him very clearly. This is a very routine beginning of the meal as my wife is deathly allergic to gluten. I think you can see where this is going... The noodles arrived, we ate them. They were fine. And then you remember they were $27. Ouch. The waiter, who was hard to flag down to order, and then later to get the check, was oddly chatty with us as we were gathering our things. All of this made sense 15 minutes later when my wife starting to get very sick. We looked at the photos online and realized he forgot to sub the noodles. We called when they re-opened and my wife was completely gaslit. "I need to talk to the waiter before I refund anything". "He says you never discussed your allergy". "I can only refund the noodles, not the Massaman Curry". "We can't refund the tip". My wife was sick for two weeks. She threw up, she lay in bed for 24 hours. We 100% would have forgiven everything had they just owned up to the mistake!! Who cares about $70!! That wasn't even the point. This place is silly. The vibes stink, the service is distant and and incompetent (your one job is to not poison the guests, right?). The prices are cuckoo. ($6 for a Topo Chico) The food in fine. We can do better. As this poor country is getting kneecapped by psychopaths and grifters, you search out sane, empathetic communities who are trying to take care of each other. Unfortunately, this place is extractive and predatory. AVOID.

Lana Tillis

Great place to get a big breakfast for under $20. Gluten free crepes, pancakes and toast. Fresh food always. Super friendly flexible staff and owners (ie let me swap the ham on my Benedict for GF bread, no upcharge, never complain when I bring my own coffee). Great place to bring the kids (kid menu) and to WORK! Large open space with just the right amount of noise/activity to keep you on task).