Top 22 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Discover in Downtown Buffalo

Jt Ryan

Amazing food, great service, and many gluten free options (pasta, pizza, etc.) The waitstaff was very knowledgeable on allergies and celiac disease and made sure to accommodate everyone. Plus, the food was absolutely amazing.

Samuel Regan

Liza took phenomenal care of us. Food was terrific. My wife has celiac disease and their menu is easy to navigate and the kitchen accommodates GF requests.

Gali L

The Server was very sweet but the food.. The gluten-free pizza was Horrible. I couldn’t even finish 1 slice, also Cost me $30! Was not worth it. I didnt want to make a fuss about it since I had my son with me,so I just sucked it up didn’t say anything. The normal pizza was fine just pizza nothing special.

Tracey McDonald

We came from Atlanta and then walked 2.5 miles just to have this pizza. I had seen them on CBS mornings. They use flour from Italy which is what I use at home and doesn't bother my gluten intolerance. Worth every step!!!!!!

Mjaye Wms

BEWARE ! I bought a new product for spot coffee. David's cookies. Gluten free chocolate chip brownie, nut free, dairy free, 44 percent sugar, 44 percent added sugar. Total 88 % sugar. No way. Not acceptable. Not healthy!

Jamie Bakleh

Delicious. Such a cute vibe too, with a lot of gluten free options. Highly recommend!

Monica Holon

The Salty Chef's restaurant is a great family friendly feel place to eat! There's a section of the restaurant that is set up like a dining room table area. It makes you feel right at home! My husband LOVED his bacon blue burger. I have celiac disease and this facility is not a dedicated gluten-free, HOWEVER, the husband & wife owners were very knowledgeable of how to accommodate my gluten-free dietary needs. I ordered a cup of Vegan Carrot Ginger soup & Salty Chefs Salmon Cobb Salad. Both were SO delicious! I can't leave out the amazing warm gluten-free brownie topped with homemade fresh fruit compote that I took to go! This is a MUST try place! You will not be disappointed! Thank you Salty Chefs for giving me a worry free gluten-free meal & dessert!

Jenna Morkisz

LOVE public espresso!! Best coffee in buffalo and great food. Wish they would bring back their gluten free donuts, they were amazing!

Connor Siem

They have gluten free options which always helps so celiac friendly! Tortellini soup was amazing and the pizza was solid.

Beulah Marshall

I really enjoy the nachos and onion rings whenever I visit. The soups are also delicious. We usually opt for drinks and small plates. The only downside for me is the limited selection of hard ciders. They currently only have one option, and since I can't have gluten, it's a bit disappointing. The cider they offer is quite sweet, but I personally prefer a drier taste. Nonetheless, it's still a nice option for a quick drink.

maryjane meli

We all loved our food very much!!! Fantastic service, delicious unique flavors! Best creme brulee I've ever had! Only suggestion would be perhaps a few more gluten-free options, they were a little limited. Can't wait to go back!😋

Donna Backshall

Very much a locals spot. For gluten-free diners, please know there are multiple safe options, including gf wings. However, the gf pizza crust is cauliflower, so if you cannot tolerate this, like me, please order accordingly. The menu does not specify.

Branden Sweat

One of the best option for a burger and fries for my family because they have a gluten free bread. The food and service is always great.

Laura LaStrand

This place is so wonderful, such delicious food that features local farm raised proteins. I have celiac and I've never had an issue with the gf prepared tacos. The mushroom is my fave! The staff are always lovely, even when they are slammed. The only issue is that sometimes because they are so popular it can get crowded and loud, that said it is a wonderful option that I wholeheartedly support.

Michaela R

I'm only taking a star off because I have Celiac Disease and ordered everything on corn tortillas but one of mine came on flour. I had orange glasses on so I didn't notice until I had taken a bite. I was sick for about a week and a half. However, I probably could have let the server know that I needed corn tortillas due to Celiac so that extra care would be taken. That said, I've never had issues before, particularly at the location on Hertel, and the food is delicious, the service is excellent, and they are dog friendly! They gave our puppy a bowl of water and lots of pets so accidental glutening can be forgiven. I'd definitely still go back.

Kristine Kaminsky

Good food, reasonable prices, gluten free beer

Origami Stars

Incredibly helpful with Celiac adjustments for food! They label some items as gluten free that go in a shared fryer (which isn't gluten free for those with the autoimmune disease) however a simple convo with your server and they'll let you know which items are safe! The staff is seriously amazing! If they had a second fryer that was for gluten free items only, I'd be in trouble because I'd go far too often. Everything is delicious.

Jamie Bakleh

Extensive and creative menu, lots of gluten free options (have celiac), prompt service, generous portions. Ordered today and got the jerk chicken rice bowl with arugula and mango salsa in size large: two full servings. Flavors were impeccable and spot on. Exactly what I was craving. I will definitely be coming back. So so good, a must try.

Grace Hall

Had the best time at dinner! My server, Michaela, knew exactly what I could and couldn’t have with being Celiac.

Shana Germani

We are from the Boston area and are accustom to great Italian food as well as great seafood. The bread was over toasted which lead me to believe it was actually stale and toasted, because one piece was hard and charred. Next our meatballs came out cold. The sauce and meatball were cold. Our salads came just several minutes after we started eating apps, which is not how you time dinner . The Caesar salad was textbook Ken’s dressing and bagged croutons. The main dinner was the lobster Malfade. The menu says it’s homemade pasta , but it’s definitely not made there. The lobster was extremely over cooked. The sauce was not flavorful. My daughter’s ziti was over cooked to the point that the pasta was completely flat and had lost its shape. We had 5 wine glasses at the table for our two bottles of wine, no two glasses were the same. My husband had a martini and it was only 1/3 full. Martinis should always be hard not to spill if poured correctly. We chose this restaurant over Tappo because we thought they had more GF options, they didn’t. The spinach artichoke dip had Gluten in it, not sure why. We thought we would be safe with the tortilla chips but they were flour. They do offer gf pasta and pizza crust , so that was fine. The server was so sweet, we shared our story with manager, she was also nice. She comped the items we were not happy with. I shared most but not all concerns because it would have taken up as much time as this review is taking me to write and I didn’t want to do this twice. Also the manager comped us dessert which was very nice of her. Over all I’d say vibe was okay, lights were strangely bright for an Italian dining experience. Almost like phone flashlight weird. If I knew it was in the Embassy hotel I wouldn’t have gone there. Typically not a fan of hotel restaurants and these reasons are why. Again the staff was lovely but the rest was not worth the over $400 dinner AFTER food was comped.

Stephanie Ford

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