Top 7 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in East Beltline, Grand Rapids
Your curated guide to gluten-free dining options, with detailed reviews and recommendations for safe celiac-friendly meals.
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Last updated: June 18, 2025
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3883 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, USA
Accommodating Gluten-Free
Wine BarSeafoodItalianDinnerKid FriendlyOpen Late NightTake AwayPastaLunchMediterraneanDelivery
A lively spot perfect for casual hangouts or dates, with a fun atmosphere and some satisfying menu options.
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Tammy Young
Food is always good, I'm enjoying the new gluten free items, that they are able to substitute for noodles in their delicious dishes! There is some cross contamination, I believe. But gluten free noodles are huge! Still no bread sticks sadly... But maybe one day!
With a lively vibe, this spot offers great service and plenty of screens for sports, making it perfect for a fun night out!
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Jagger Hoffman
Such a good place! The waitress we had tonight was great. She was always on top of things (refilling drinks, asking how things were, etc.). My girlfriend and I shared some chili (pretty good for an Italian sports bar). I got the Uccellos special pizza (always so good) and she got the gluten free pasta in the pesto cream sauce (she said it was pretty good for being gluten free pasta. We recommend Bistro Bella Vita if you want the best gluten free pasta in GR). Overall, very good quality of food and service, with tons of screens for sports as well.
Edit: this is 100% the worst burger I’ve ever had in my life. The bun is so stale it tastes like sand, the burger meat is dry and crispy, the cheese isn’t melted and the onions are mushy and soggy. Super gross 🤢
Not only is this specific Culver’s always lined up around the building, they’ve gotten my order wrong the last four times I’ve been there. Which I genuinely don’t mind—I’ve worked in restaurants things happen—but they’re actual FOOD is so nasty. It’s *always* extremely stale, just at this location unfortunately. Every single time I’ve been there. I need a GF bun, they’ve given me regular bun twice which is extremely dangerous. The fries I got today were stale, soggy and cold and the burger looks so, so gross. Like it was cooked at 10 AM and it’s now being served at 10 PM. The cheese is on the bottom of the box so it just melted to the paper so it all peeled off and this gluten free bun, as always with this location, is beyond stale. I took it out of the bag and it started to crumble. I’ve been very understanding because everyone is so short staffed and we all know how horrible it is to work in fast food…but I think the kitchen staff needs to start paying attention.
Just take the time to go to the other Culver’s and skip this location.
Perfect for special events, the spacious private room offers a great setup, attentive service, and a fantastic variety to please any group.
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T Nak
We used the private room in the back of the restaurant for a rehearsal dinner. Ellee was great to work with and everything went perfectly. The night of the event they were set up and ready for our party of 33. Our server was very attentive and patient with our drinks as we all kept moving around. The space was plenty big and we even walked through the ceremony before we ate. The buffet of salad, appetizers, pizza and sandwiches was perfect. A great variety for everyone. They even accommodated our need for gluten and dairy free pizzas. I would highly recommend using their private room!