Top 50 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in Golden

Ed McGettigan

100% gluten free beer brewery! It's away from the main areas, but worth the drive to enjoy.

Sydney Howley

The food is amazing! The staff is so knowledgeable and so nice. I felt safe eating here as a celiac and enjoyed foods I haven’t had in years!

Alex Meisner

Came in on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and this place was definitely busy. The sandwiches we had were absolutely delicious, all ingredients were fresh. Better than the franchise competitors on the same street. The pumpkin bread was the best I’ve ever had, and it was gluten free. We had Arnold palmers which were perfect. I am so excited to come back and try more of the menu, including the coffee! Naiarah helped us out today and her service was exceptional! She went above and beyond during our experience. My fiancé and I spent our visit planing our many future trips to Windy Saddle this summer. A definite new Golden favorite! We won’t be coming to town again without stopping by Windy Saddle! I’m upset we’ve been missing out for too long!

Lana Gorbacheva

I come here super often and bring my friends to try their burgers 🤗 amazing food, always fresh, they have gluten free options too, and I LOVE their sweet potato fries!! Cannot recommend this spot enough.

Maggie

Love their gluten free bread

Geina Tharp

I was really excited to go here for the gluten free options.i wasn't super impressed..tried the gf avocado toast. It was kinda tough, dry toast on a bed of lettuce. Super noisy if you're going for a conversation.

Shawn Johnson

Nestled in the heart of Golden, Colorado, El Callejon Latin Food is a culinary gem that offers an authentic and delightful Latin American dining experience. From the moment you step into this cozy establishment, you're greeted with the warm and inviting aroma of traditional Latin dishes, setting the stage for a memorable meal. The menu at El Callejon is a testament to the rich and diverse flavors of Latin American cuisine. One of the standout dishes is the Super Arepa, a generous cornmeal cake filled with a variety of savory ingredients that harmoniously blend to create a satisfying and flavorful bite. The green chile pupusas are another highlight, offering a delightful combination of spicy and savory that leaves a lasting impression. For those seeking gluten-free options, El Callejon does not disappoint. Many patrons have praised the Grand Arepa, noting its delicious taste and the restaurant's extensive gluten-free offerings. Beyond the delectable food, what truly sets El Callejon apart is the genuine hospitality of its owners. Their passion for their craft and dedication to providing an exceptional dining experience are evident in every aspect of the restaurant. Guests often remark on the friendly and attentive service, which makes each visit feel like a special occasion. The owners' commitment to authenticity and quality shines through, creating a welcoming atmosphere that keeps patrons coming back. The ambiance of El Callejon is both charming and intimate. While the interior seating is limited, the cozy setting adds to the restaurant's appeal, making it an ideal spot for a casual lunch or a relaxed dinner. On pleasant days, the outdoor seating provides a delightful option to enjoy your meal while taking in the sights and sounds of Golden. This quaint setting, combined with the mouthwatering cuisine, makes El Callejon a must-visit destination for both locals and visitors alike. In addition to the staple menu items, El Callejon offers a variety of other Latin American favorites. The tacos are a popular choice, praised for their fresh ingredients and robust flavors. The plantains are perfectly cooked, offering a sweet complement to the savory dishes. For those with dietary preferences, the menu includes clearly labeled vegan options, ensuring that every guest can find something to enjoy. The dedication to quality at El Callejon extends beyond the food to the overall dining experience. The restaurant maintains a high standard of cleanliness and service, ensuring that each visit is enjoyable and memorable. The staff is knowledgeable and eager to assist with menu selections, providing recommendations that cater to individual tastes and preferences. In conclusion, El Callejon Latin Food is more than just a restaurant; it's a celebration of Latin American culture and cuisine. The combination of authentic, flavorful dishes, a warm and inviting atmosphere, and the genuine hospitality of the owners creates a dining experience that is second to none. Whether you're a longtime resident of Golden or just passing through, a visit to El Callejon is sure to be a highlight of your culinary adventures.

Tiffany Siefken

Excellent food and service. Our waitress was knowledgeable and directed me easily towards gluten free and dairy free options.

Brenda Frauenhoff

I'm gluten-free, and Bono's has the best gluten-free options. Whether I'm in the mood for pasta or pizza, they have me covered. My non gluten free family members love it as well. It's great for take out, but it's also good for eating in. It's small and the atmosphere is nothing special, but the food more than makes up for it! Don't forget to try dessert. My favorite is the chocolate mousse!

Faylo Faylo

Chill atmosphere, gluten free deliciousness, Vernor's soda, what more do you need

holly marie

Stopped in here for my first time to grab a quick bite to eat & ended up being really pleased with my decision. The service was great & all the employees were really friendly. I was delighted with how many gluten free options were on the menu as well. The Huckleberry lemonade cocktail was nothing short of spectacular 🍋🍹

Emily Feldkamp

I love taking friends here who are visiting. I have several friends with celiacs disease and they love having so many cider options for drinks!

Kevin Conroy

They have fabulous regular and gluten free pizza and provide great service for our daughter with Celiac Disease. Our only regret is that they don’t have more locations!

Ashley Morikawa

Great place to go if you are gluten-free. We found this place driving back from the mountains. We ordered the chicken and beef skewers with came with a hummus and pita, but since we are GF, they brought out carrots & cucumbers instead. The hummus & veggies arrived first. Our skewers took a little longer to prepare, which we were informed of when ordering. The chicken skewers were really juicy and had great flavor. The beef skewers came out well-done and were a dry but had good flavor. I wasn’t asked a temp but apparently they do temp the beef skewers if you ask. Great to know for our next visit. The portions made a great meal although we didn’t finish all of our rice. The atmosphere was nicely decorated with fake vines and hanging lights and they played a chill string music while we were there. We enjoyed the atmosphere.

Jay Helms

Is that really Gluten Free?!? Best GF pizza I’ve ever had. Cheers.

Eva Dindinger

Went here last night and the food was great! I had the baked half chicken and it was the best baked chicken I’ve ever had. There are a ton of gluten free options. I also had the artichoke dip which was great. Service was amazing, wish I could call out the server.

Christine Smith

Disappointed in the gluten-free poke bowl options but they did a have separate paper to look at to understand the GF choices. It would be to have all GF options marked on the online menu. I had the Bahn Mi bowl, which was delicious.

Christine McWilliams

Great not so hidden gem in Golden, CO. The Javelina is absolutely delicious, and you can buy fresh tortillas. For those who are gluten-free, you can partake in the deliciousness by getting the fixens in a bowl.

Heather Miner

I have Celiac, I know I can eat safely at Outback and the food is always delicious. Staff is always helpful when asked for the Gluten Free menu and respectful of my needs. Great Service

Lynette Loew

Great coffees and gluten free snacks. Very friendly staff & nice indoor and outdoor seating areas.

Jennifer Juniper Schmidt

Very cool place, with a decent amount of space. Nice gluten free options from Wave the Grain. Love the books!

Cameron Nelson

The coffee is great. The baked goods are also hard to pass up each time I go in. I recommend the cinnamon rolls! Also, my wife has dairy and gluten allergies and they are very accommodating with orders. Staff is genuinely friendly. Can’t recommend Red Silo enough!

Austin Marangoni

My favorite place to eat in Golden! The food is great and I always make a point to take visitors here. It's a glimmer of real authentic food that Golden unfortunately seems to be lacking. All the employees are friendly and make you feel like family. My favorite part is when Walter (the owner/chef) comes over to the table and asks "have you been here before?" before launching into his explanation about his beautiful pickled red cabbage to put on top. I haven't been back in since I was diagnosed with Celiac a few months ago but I made sure I had Xicamiti as my last glutenous burrito before going GF. Walter assured me he could prepare me gluten free food so I hope to return soon but I've been playing it safe so I can't comment on cross contamination/safety for fellow Celiacs.

SMorris Travels

Great little joint nearby the downtown and Golden History Park areas. We enjoyed the gluten free menu options as well as the warm hospitality.

Kierstin Hovekamp

This place is AMAZING! everything we ate was off the charts delicious. I had the salmon BLT with a GLUTEN free bun and it was the best gluten free bun I have had so far. They also have gluten free Flatbread. I'm suprised they don't advertise that more. It wasn't on the menu they had them but I'm glad I asked! Service was awesome too! Highly recommend!

Darin Dell

Disappointing gluten free pizza. I ordered a gluten free meatzza pizza. I know the gluten free pizzas are only 10 inches but I expected more toppings on the specialty pizza. It only weighed 14.25 ounces. The middle was doughy and uncooked as well.

Jennie Snider

Visited here for a large group lunch - great spot that fit us all (~15) - as a Celiac, I enjoyed the gluten free Shrimp and Grits. Along with the candied bacon appetizer. Others in my group (without allergy restrictions) enjoyed the grilled chicken Mac n’ cheese, the green chili soup, fried cheese curds, and Dr. Pepper.

Ricardo Hirata-Okamoto

First time here for lunch w friends. We had burgers, portobello, humus, and salad. Good flavor and attentive service. One friend requires GF (gluten free) options and ordered portobello not knowing it was a sandwich (did bot eat the bread), my vegetarians friend ate the salad and tasted the fries. I suggest to have more options for vegetarians and gluten free.

Grace Mangels

These raspberry gluten free scones are delicious! Bright and sunny inside.

Stefan Reiter

Mixed review from our table. The good: The chicken pot pie was good The bad: Chili Relleno was cold (temp) nothing special for the price The ugly: buffalo burger was overcooked and the $4 up charge for a gluten free "bun" (2 pieces of normal GF bread) was a joke. Service was fine but I wouldn't say that the food is worth the money.

Emily Debin

Nosu is a great ramen spot with several options and other dishes if ramen isn't for you. The chef is always mindful of allergies and makes a point to visit tables to ensure satisfaction. The gluten free noodles are a great option for those that are GF. The environment is friendly and fun. The food is always consistent. Cannot recommend Nosu enough!

Alisa Oswalt

Parking can be a bit of a challenge at times, but they do have valet parking also. Interesting menu options including gluten free and vegan. Friendly service and Colorado vibe. We had the trout, carne asada, and shrimp fajitas. Bill was around $90 + added a tip.

Loni Steffen

Everything here is gluten free except the Buns and Mac n cheese. Which is ok w me. Gluten free bread wouldn't be hard to add to the menus for the sandwiches, but it's amazing food. We had brisket tacos and pulled pork nachos.....sooooo good. I wanna go back very very soon

Kerry-Ann Parsons

My partner and I were visiting from Florida and a Golden local told us to check out Abejas. My partner has a latex allergy and I can't eat gluten. The server was very accommodating. She explained my gluten free options and she checked in the back and confirmed they used nitrile gloves. Our brunches were amazing. I had the Duck Confit Hash and my partner had the Potato Pancakes. Will definitely go back when I'm in town.

Joshua Ness

All the sauces are gluten free! The golden margarita is the bomb, and the staff is fantastic!

Wendi Medved

I was so disappointed with the food. My soup had a single piece of chicken, just ONE. 60% of it was gristle/fat and I threw it away. It was so bad I took a photo. The sandwich had the same issue, it was the tasty croc and I removed multiple pieces of diced slimy chicken fatty material. I only ate about half the sandwich, because it grossed me out when I had to pull fatty pieces from my mouth. I didn't take a picture of it but maybe I should have. Felt physically ill when I got done eating and I attribute that to the oiliness of the chicken and rice soup, which coated my mouth. Today was my first visit to Croc Coup, and despite the fact they have 5 gluten free soup options, along with gluten free bread.... I won't be returning. Further, my co-worker got a wrap and it was almost all lettuce and very thin on the meat. I think we will stick with Jimmy Johns or Jason's Deli in the future.

Mike Clarke

Fantastic gluten free food options

Angel Clark

Cute gem of a place. Delicious food. Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable of dietary restrictions/needs. Lots of yummy dairy free and gluten free options available. Family friendly restaurant with lots of high chairs and actual changing tables in the restroom. 10/10 recommend.

Mary

Cute place! Could use a few more gluten free options.

Mary Hockenbery

Enjoyed eating dinner at Anthony’s with my (adult) grandkids. Good salads, my granddaughters enjoyed their gluten and dairy free pizza. My grandson decided on a large pepperoni, bacon, and green pepper pizza which was delicious. Be warned when they say large they aren’t kidding! Giant is more like it. Plenty of leftovers! Nice ambiance and friendly staff.

Andrea Zoppo (Ms. Ladybug)

This review is intended to help people not have really stale gluten free bagels. I'm sure if you're not gluten free you will have a great experience. The service is very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. My coffee was good too. Why 2 stars ? It was my only day in the area and I wanted to go on a hike, so I stopped at this cute place to get a good breakfast. I took my gluten-free bagel sandwich to where I was going to hike and when I tried to eat it it was almost impossible. The bread was just so stale. I know gluten-free bread sometimes tastes stale to people but I've been gluten free for over a decade and this bread was really bad.

Adam Kochy

This place is fantastic! We went on a Sunday and got amazing service even though they were incredibly busy. We got the Breakfast sandwich and were able to sub in Gluten Free bread for someone in our party that has Celiac’s. Also got the Brisket Sausage Benedict, which was really good. And the hash browns were nice and crispy, and not greasy. Got the Iced Chai too, and that was really good. The prices are probably the most surprising part, being one of the most affordable places around. This is definitely a place I’ll be returning to often

G O

Probably one of my worst experiences at Okinawa. I normally go to the one in denver. Golden is brusk in service, no menu knowledge from server, and not very welcoming. Sushi was OK but prices are really disappointing. Asked for gluten free recommendations, server said I don't know and walked away. Tried looking again because it's my allergy that's fine. Finally asked if she could ask chef. Only 1 roll recommended golden roll for 18 bucks. It's just salmon and a tiny sliver of mango. I will not be coming back. I felt so awkward sitting there and no one even engaged or asked about my meal. Server kept coming over, are you ready? I felt like I was a burden. I love okinawa Colfax and go often. 60 dollar bill for one lunch(got a nice sake 21 dollars) served in a cheap shot glass.

April Pickell

My server was unsure if the broth was gluten-free or not, not ideal, but service and taste were excellent.

Bethan Keith

Fun place, beautiful views, gluten free bun options. No vegan options unless editing menu. Very few vegetarian options except soup/salad. Even a black bean patty would have been nice. Food looked good and large portions. Staff was friendly and welcoming.

Sarah McLaughlin

Yummy gluten-free options! It’s so hard to ensure completely gluten free food, but as someone with Celiac disease, I’ve eaten here a few times and haven’t had any issues! I usually get the Thai Curry Fried Rice with Shrimp and Thai Summer Rolls (both are marked GF on the menu). When I asked they said even the peanut sauce served with the summer rolls is GF, and it’s is really delicious! Obviously everyone’s sensitivity is different but this place is safe for me.

Ian Rypkema

Food was delicious including the gluten free chicken tenders. The dog loved hanging out on the deck where the staff brought him a water bowl. Amazing view and reasonably priced food made for a great experience. We will be back.

Tracy Forde

this was once an old parlor.i remember much of golden as it was 40 years ago. my kids and i were meandering down to the library today and were maybe going to backtrack to the windy saddle when we saw the denver biscuit company. i thought they might go in further down washington but they are here. much to my utter shock these guys have a self serve coffee station. this business gets it coffee nowadays is best left taken care by the person drinking it. we are gluten and dairy free but the denver biscuit company was worth the 2 or 3 hours after being sick. the biscuits are divine and just plain cozy! we had biscuits and gravy and it just me back to a time when my late husband and i would hop in the truck and go to town to get biscuits and gravy. thank you denver biscuit company.

Shannon Stage

This cafe is great!! Food was delicious, great price, and the wait staff was friendly and helpful! They even have gluten free toast!!

T M

My family loves Friday deals for our family fun night! The staff have always been friendly. Love the gluten free pizzas too.