Top 50 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in Rochester

Maura Palumbo

Worth every damn cent you pay. Best pizza I ever had. Can’t even tell it’s gluten free (which is the one my hubby and I get) … NEVER once disappointed like every other restaurant there is!!!! We can always count on our money being well spent. Their emails are a bit strange and weird but I rather weird normal and boring anyday haha.

Stacey Michaels

The bakery we originally ordered from for my son's Bar Mitzvah fell through and we were left with just a week to find non-dairy and gluten-free dessert options for our guests. Red Fern came through with delicious treats and the kind of problem-solving service that meant so much to us when we needed it most. Andrea was so accommodating, our order was ready on time, and everything was delicious. There were so many flavors of mini cupcakes from which to choose and they were fabulous! Yummy little cakes with amazing swirls of frosting and lovely little embellishments like candied fruit, sprinkles, mini cookies, and cookie crumbles. I could eat the chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats every single day, so good! Nobody even knew the chocolate raspberry cake was non-dairy...they just knew it was delicious and ate every piece of it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Tamara Gladstone

I love this place! The food and drinks are amazing and unique, and they have a lot of options for dietary preferences and allergens, including gluten free and vegan.

Tess DuMont

My husband and I have been coming here for brunch every weekend for a few years now. The food is always delicious and the staff is incredible! Lots of options for different dietary restrictions (one happy vegetarian/gluten free gal here- and celiac safe!) and we never leave disappointed. His favorite go-to meal is the mad hatter plate and I love the garden scramble and potatoes with the rabbits way hollandaise sauce. Highly recommend it here! No reservations so be prepared for a wait time but it is WORTH IT!

Steve Rankin

Great place for a burger, gluten free fried chicken sandwich, an adult bevvie, or a game of pinball

Jorge Torres

This is a great place for a quick bite. As the name suggests, the place is geared towards making your own pizza, which can be fun. If you have a hard time making decisions, fear not, since they also have pizza combinations suggested for the guest as well. The menu offers vegan and gluten free options. The staff are friendly, and prices are reasonable.

Lewis DiPietro

What an awesome place. Ordered their catering for an early Christmas Party. The food was phenomenal. And with the help of Anthony I was even able to accommodate a couple of Gluten sensitive guests. Really pleased with everything. Thanks very much.

Kelly Bissinger

I love this place. It's been several years since they opened and the pizza is still as good as it was then. My go to pizza: white sauce, feta, mozzarella, spinach, chicken, artichoke, roasted tomatoes, with a basil herb after bake is so yummy. They even have gluten free pizza. Highly recommend!

Lindsay Korn

Wonderful service and great space! Our waiter was so nice and knowledgeable. Not to mention their house made Buffalo sauce is one of the most amazing flavors I have ever tasted. My husband has celiac and we were able to order a delicious gluten free meal. Their gf pizza crust is amazing! We will definitely be back over and over.

Taylor Hine

Love this place for the gluten free and vegan options! Super delicious and friendly staff!

Laurel Saffer

Master Falafel does not get enough credit. They have tons of gluten free, vegan, and vegetarians options and there food is always delicious. Their falafel is perfect. Staff is always nice and you can tell they take pride in what they do.

Yvonne

Couldn’t wait to try Purple Monster pizza since highly rated on the gluten free FB group. Best gf pizza I have had to date. You can order whatever size you want, not just the traditional small crust other pizza restaurants offer! Just wish they were closer to me so I could order more often. They have a dedicated fryer for chicken wings and fried dough! Will definitely order next time.

Kelly Scott

Had Salenas delivered for dinner and it was delicious. So fresh and tasty. It was so easy to find food I could eat (gluten free dairy free) and it tastes amazing. I also love being able to order margaritas to go!! 5 stars!

Greg Goodman

Great: -Canolli pancakes! And yes, they are delicious! -Good-sized menu with plenty of options, even for my gluten-free wife -Above average selections/options in condiments and extras like jellies, jams, coffee creamer, etc. Average: -The interior is average breakfast diner. Not bad at all, but nothing that stands out. -It can get quite crowded at times you would expect, like Sunday morning. But they do a good job of moving things along. Wait times were very tolerable. -Service. I thought of adding this to the great section, because anymore even average service seems great. Wait staff was friendly and orders came out quickly and correctly. As I mentioned, sometimes you had to wait a bit but you could tell staff was hustling along. No one was being lazy here. - Some of the prices seemed a little high but were actually good considering the portion sizes. The canolli pancakes are an example but they were enough for 2.5 meals, so maybe not pricey in the end. We will definitely come back whenever we are visiting our kid at RIT.

Emily Milazzo

Highly recommend, particularly for anyone with food allergies or Celiac Disease. Our little one has Celiac and a milk protein allergy. The first thing the server asks you when you are seated is if anyone has food allergies. They have separate gluten-free prep and cook areas, and a separate fryer, so there's no cross-contamination. All of our son's food was brought out by a manager who oversaw everything and had a wooden "allergy" flag sticking out of the food. The food and service were great too! We'll be coming back!

Jason Oliver

Always excellent food, and when asking for it to be gluten free, I've never had a gluten reaction eating here.

Anthony Quinn

Great place! Food is amazing and the staff is great. Really enjoy that they have vegan and gluten free options available.

Steve Rankin

Great sweet tea, brewed in house. Great with celiac, ask for the GF menu. It's in the old rail station, right on the river downtown. Tip: park in the Court St deck to avoid the craziness..

Jonathan N

Our favorite by far. 10+ visits Update - leaving my review made me crave this place but sadly they dropped the ball bad. We accidently ordered 40 minutes before closing thinking they were open until 9 instead of 8:30. That is the only excuse I can really think of but honestly there is no excuse to rush food and tarnish your reputation. The chana Masala wasn't even the same color and tasted as if it were missing an ingredient. The naan was floppy. Mixed tandoori grill was lightly grilled. When j asked for a gluten free sub for naan they gave me naan and charged me for a side of papadum. They managed to whip this out in 10 minutes flat and when I got there at 8:20 they were shutting lights off and barreling out the door.

Sarah Bogdan

They have a HUGE selection of fresh homemade bagels and flavors of cream cheese!! It was overwhelming trying to choose what to get! For $3.75 I got a toasted French toast bagel with raspberry jalapeño cream cheese. She agreed to put butter on it first and then cream cheese! my fav 😋 The bagel was fresh and slightly cinnamony, and the raspberry jalapeño cream cheese was delightfully sweet with a mild kick of an aftertaste. I didn’t get any menu pictures but oh boy I gotta go back to try the other flavors. Maple bacon?? Pumpkin? Salmon? Yes pls. They also have gluten free bagels and vegan cream cheese and pastries!

Valentin GOYET

Best pizza place in Rochester!! They are really nice and have some vegan and gluten-free options if you order a full pizza

Bryan Dominey

Quaint little child-friendly spot offering good drinks and good food. However, if you plan on ordering food, you better have some time on your hands. It is not uncommon, from our experience, for food orders to take upwards to 50-60 minutes. Last time we ordered, it took 48 minutes for us to get two wraps that didnt even require any ingredients to be cooked. No explanation, no apology. The gluten-free wrap was in pieces and required a knife and fork (see image). Once again, everything is always delicious, but the speed of service is occasionally mind-boggling.

Nicholas Richmond

I have celiac disease(gluten free), the staff are very well versed with cross contamination and such, the food is so DELICIOUS, not to mention the bartender Andre is one of the best people I had the pleasure to talk with during our interaction. 100000% will be coming back regularly for the amazing atmosphere, food, and btw the drinks and shakes are top tier. If you don’t come here, your wrong.

Jim Carissimi

Excellent food I had the Swiss mushroom burger with fries and the gluten free buns are delicious! We will be back!

Nancy Kaproth

Beautiful restaurant with great table service. The only place that we feel safe ordering gluten free dishes. Equally, their takeout food is scrumptious.

Margaret Mathews

Dylan Lowe Keffer

Sydney was a joy to have as a server. 😍She even upgraded us right on the spot! We moved from some sad little 4 top, no offense but I could barely squeeze around it!! 🤣🤣🤣, to a LOVELY corner booth for our comfort!! She kept our fries COMING IN HOT!!! 🔥🔥🔥 We were having a fun little girls night out and she just made. it. BETTER! 🤩🤩🤩 She noted all our little allergies, gluten alert ‼️ 🚨🚨 All the food was delicious! Couldn't have asked for a better experience! 🤪🤪🤪 Thank you SO MUCH SYDNEY for a LOVELY night! 😍😍

Jacqueline Murray

Normally we enjoy a great meal but this particular experience was not good for a diner in our party with a gluten allergy. She ordered a meal that included gluten free pasta and when it came, the pasta was barely cooked, and it was returned to the kitchen. When it came back the pasta was cooked a bit more but still not cooked enough to enjoy. She ended up having to take it home and finish cooking the pasta herself.

jaime tulenko

Food is very good! My husband and I go there every Sunday for lunch. There never seems to be enough staff and the place is always busy! Most Sundays we order ahead and then eat there. I highly recommend the white pizza on the gluten free crust!

Mary VanHorn

This dessert restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious crepes, waffles, ice cream, and gluten-free options. The service was friendly and attentive. Our server, Corina, was great! The atmosphere was whimsical and inviting.

Katie Gookin

Dinner was fantastic. We had a change of dinner plans for a group of 9, and they sat us in 15 minutes. The service was excellent; our waitress took such good care of us, and we got our food quickly. We also needed gluten-free options and were very impressed with how knowledgeable the staff was in accommodating our needs. Highly recommend this place for both the service and the food quality! ---

Katie Guzzetta

I'd give them higher stars but today they changed their Mac and cheese from gluten free to gluten-rich without posting anything or sharing any information about it and now my celiac friend is super sick. They just made the switch, so if you're celiac or can't tolerate gluten, be warned !!!

Kelly Repaci

They are really good about gluten free. I was told the owner found out he has celiac 4 days after opening the store. They use clean equipment and are knowledgeable

Sandra Godwin

This place is my ABSOLUTE favorite! The food and the vibe is wonderful. And Tammy who was our server, is a just the best!! Also, their gluten free pasta taste’s like real pasta!! Highly recommend!!!

Clarence Cibella

Id give 5 but they run out of gluten-free stuff and that's the main reason we go Joanna and Brianna are great wait staff they pamper my 92 year old Dad. The food is usually great too.

Loving You Nails & Spa

Best gluten-free pizza!!

Mr Mike

Good service. Helpful with celiac information.

Jillian Wolf

I'm so boring- I've been getting the exact same thing here for the past 5+ years lol. Gluten free pad thai w/ tofu (with sriracha on the side). Sooooo yummy :)

Marco Frasca

Great food, large menu with lots of gluten free options. Friendly service everytime!

FrankenDudi3s

Loved this place the first time I went. I went to order a chicken bowl online and I have Celiac Disease, meaning I cannot have anything with gluten, which pita has. Unbeknownst to be, their chicken bowls have pita on them without the menu on their website saying so. Will not be coming back if they can't even list all the items on their menu properly.

Bill Murphy

The food was good, and I'm glad they have gluten-free bread as an option without additional charge. nice soda machine, lots of sauces! One star removed on atmosphere because the place was freezing cold!

Haley Evans

Great gluten free options. Knowledgeable about allergies.

Kathleen Leasure

My husband and I have visited twice and the service food, and drinks have been excellent both times. We were pleased to see gluten free options added to the menu and throughly enjoyed our visits. We will be back!

Mary Beth Brocht

Let me just say, if you need all the options for dietary needs, this is the spot. We used Cinellis to cater our grad party. We had guests begging to take food home with them it was so good. The gluten free chicken parm was to die for. Even non celiac guests ate it and loved it. They had plenty of vegan and gluten free options to choose from as well as all the other food we ordered. Carly was so helpful and informative in helping me decide how much food I needed to get. She was patient while I changed my mind multiple times, never once showing any signs of inconvenience. The food was ready when promised and everything was just perfect. If you are having an event, I highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed!

Rebecca Bellush

It’s a favorite, can never go wrong. Great vegan and gluten free options and labels too.

Denice Duszynski

We had the best waiter, and was very attentive to all our needs. I love the gluten-free options, the pasta was amazing. We like the never-ending pasta bowls, they were delicious. I love the Italian atmosphere, quick service, and easy access to parking and entering the restaurant. Great job Olive garden! This was a win for all of us, we had a 4-year-old with us, 20 somethings, and 60-year-olds. It was a great place for a birthday dinner.

Jasmine

It was awesome. The food was delicious and they didn't skimp on the portion size at at all. The menu was huge and they have lots of gluten free options. Our waitress was super nice. I would love to go again sometime.

Tim Randall

Our business is located nearby and we decided to have a company-wide picnic to enjoy the nice weather before the calendar turns to fall. We were tired of the same old options that we usually have at these events. We gave Pita Pit a try today and it was a huge hit with our employees. Ordering was easy and the food was fresh and delivered on-time. All of the platers were neatly packaged and labeled which made it easy to select your favorite pita. We also ordered a group Rice Bowl which worked great for everyone, especially our gluten free employees. We found our new favorite spot and will be ordering from Pita Pit again!

John Tucker

My family and I went there today, we got the nacho extreme, the pretzel, french onion soup and the gluten free meal. Amazing is the only thing I could say !

Heta Gandhi

Truffle Mac and cheese along with a white chocolate almond cake (gluten free) was amazing. Most of their menu is gluten free, but would have enjoyed if there were more vegetarian options. Overall, great ambience and hospitality!