Top 50 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots Across Cincinnati

Heather Iacono

Absolutely fabulous authentic Mexican food, dedicated gluten free. AAAAA+++++

Hadear Marzooque

Great ambiance; love the candles. I was very impressed with the food quality and taste for celiac dietary restrictions. The in-house gluten free pasta was amazing. Everything was perfectly tasty, professional, classy and memorable

Staci Lee

Gluten free and yummy

Michel Hansotte

Stopped in as we were passing through for breakfast. Everything was delicious! The gluten free pancakes were so good.

Joe Andre

Transcendental empanadas, arepas bursting with fresh fillings, frosty beverages, and a little shop where you can scarf up South American comfort foods and ingredients. The Arepa Place is amazing. My first bite into the chicken empanada sent me on a long journey to a far away planet named Delicious Prime. I landed, mid chew, in a great battle of shredded chicken, buttery flaky fried crust, and an assortment of salsas. There was purple smoke, the screaming of my teeth, and a salty wave of energy that made me urinate my pants. Moments later my wife and daughter shook me awake and I found myself on the floor moaning like a cow in heat. "Are you okay?" they asked, frantically. My response, "more arepas. And some of that aguapanela." The EMT team, curious, ordered some as well. Then, with my EMT team, I transcended back into the fever dream of flavor. Dedicated gluten free. Cute wall decor.

Bernie Patton

Excellent food, exceptional service, and a cool vibe! The gluten free pancakes were good.

Brent Hammer

Excellent service, warm ambiance & delicious lemon ricotta pancakes, cheeseburger, gf chicken nugget Thai bowl & espresso martini! They were quick to acknowledge my wife’s celiac. We will be back!

Austin Stouffer

Gluten free pizza was very good.

Cassie

I ordered the redskin potatoes and vegetarian cheesesteak. The redskin potatoes were DELICIOUS! Very well seasoned and tender. The only complaint is the ketchup/sauce does not have much flavor and is quite thin. You have to pack it on to taste anything. Other than that, amazing potatoes! The vegetarian cheesesteak was also pretty good but I felt it was missing something. It needed more zing or seasoning of some sort but I couldn't put my finger on it. Maybe onion powder? Italian seasoning? Not too sure, but regardless I had never tried the vegetarian meat option on this cheesesteak and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I also loved the amount of peppers on there. Additionally, my husband ordered the nachos so I got to take some (a lot) of bites. They were also very tasty. My only complaint is the toppings aren't layered on the chips. This means you eat the top layer and are left with naked chips on the bottom. I give the food overall a 4/5! The pricing was nice for the portions. No complaint there, especially considering the allergy friendly options that we ordered due to my mom's gluten allergy. The atmosphere was chill. There were a decent amount of people there but for a group of 3 it was hard to find seating. We only had one option: put 2 small tables together, and there were only 2 small tables left. The staff was very friendly and happy to answer any questions we had. I'm pregnant and was worried I couldn't try my husband's nachos (queso is usually a watchout for pregnant women), but the staff reassured us that the queso was vegetarian/vegan (can't remember which one). Very nice and friendly people for sure. Would I come back to this establishment? Yes! It's not my typical food style but my mom has been wanting to try it and I was pleasantly surprised as well. I recommend you try it too.

Brenda Aratani

I’ve ordered here a couple of times and the presentation, flavor, and cooked temperature is always on point! Staff really follows the ticket order. I love their gluten free bun.

Kristie Rolfsen

We love this place! Something for everyone including my son who has celiac disease.

Anna Fargo

We had an amazing meal! Everything we tried was so good!! If you ate gluten free, you have to get the blondie!

Kaila Ryan

I love this place and love that everything is gluten free!

Laura Brogden

Katie P was fantastic! She was kind and attentive for our whole meal. I have gluten and dairy allergies and she had the manager prepare everything to make sure it was safe!

Jasmine Cano

I’m so grateful for my server. I told him I had a gluten allergy and he went above and beyond to accommodate. They even have my favorite dessert on the menu that is Gluten free and Gluten free pasta. Highly recommend

sue levenbaum

Loved the food and the experience. Juan our waiter exceptional! I have a gluten allergy and he was extremely knowledgeable and the restaurant very accommodating. (FYI to those with celiac...you can eat most items from the menu and there is a seperate frialator). We cant wait to go back and try more items, and we will ask for Juan!

Kristen Zappulla

We were visiting family from out of town, and I picked this place to eat, as we had vegetarians, as well as dairy and gluten free people, and this place seemed to cater to everyone! The food was SOOOOOOOOO good!! I don't know what they put in the garlic sauce but I need the recipe ASAP, it's so good!!! My kids are picky, so a grilled cheese not on good ol' American white sandwich bread was a no go, but after a small hunger strike, she ate it and liked it! Spicy Cauliflower is a MUST, hummus plate was amazing, falafels were so good!!

Charlene Morse

I love their food especially since it has gluten-free options.

Mindy Baker

Such a nice view in the evening over looking the city. Such GOOD service from ALL of the staff from the hostess to the person who brought us our food, the bartender and our waitress. I've never gotten an appetizer as quick as we got our chicken quesadillas tonight. Everything was delicious and I have no complaints (which is very unusual for me) my friend got the mahi mahi tacos and said they were the best he's ever had in his life. I got the chicken sandwich and brussel sprouts and they were perfect. We also got the giant chocolate cake for dessert which we only knew about because we saw another waitress taking a piece to someone else, and we asked her about it because they don't have the deserts on the menu. It was heavenly, and it was HUGE. We both ate it and still had some left over. Ok i thought of a complaint. The selection of things to choose from is not great, and my daughter was going to come to eat with us, but she has a gluten allergy, and the only gluten free option i saw on the menu was pizza, and we didn't want pizza, so she didn't come. However, I'm sure you can find something delicious anyway.

Phillip Lang

Excellent food and the staff is very sweet. Great choices on the menu, Lois of neat, tasty food to explore! Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.

Tiena Bruner

We have ordered via Uber Eats a few times now. I have celiacs, and there is a nice variety of options. My personal favorite is the gluten free french toast. The surfer girl omelet is also very good and the portions are good. Thank you for giving us GF folks a safe breakfast option!

Greg Huntington

Perfect 5-STAR experience at the Kenwood Cooper's Hawk location yesterday, celebrating Valentine's Day at lunchtime. REILLY provided exceptional and highly attentive service, especially with regard to our gluten and dairy restrictions. She was very courteous and professional. We have visited several Cooper Hawk's across Dayton/Cincinnati area (Kenwood, Liberty Centre, Centerville) and the KENWOOD location is clearly superb in all aspects.

Michaela Nee

Love this place, really colorful fun atmosphere and Madi Moore was an awesome hostess. Lots of vegan and gluten free options!

Joanna Heard

Staff were amazing and managed to fit us in, however, I definitely recommend calling ahead. Food was fantastic and there are plenty of gluten free options. My gluten free French toast was amazing and my partners "Mad Platter" was great too

Tori “tosch” Schneller

My son must be gluten free due to a medical diagnosis. We tried Rapid Fired pizza and when we asked for GF, they immediately asked if it was for an allergy. They changed gloves multiple times, used separate utensils and went above and beyond to make sure our order was GF. The staff was all very well trained and are very knowledgeable about how to keep diners like my son safe. We are thrilled to have a new quick spot to get food as a family. Great job, great GF pizza, and great service. 10/10.

Stephie

We were blown away by this place, it is such a beautiful romantic place to eat. They do have gluten free dishes and it's a family owned business the staff is incredibly friendly we even bought shirts. Highly recommend this place.

Marci

Lovely place. Great food. Romatic atmosphere. Pleasant staff. Reasonably priced. Excellent selections even a gluten-free menu.

Joey L

I went for a work lunch and asked for the gluten free menu since their regular menu has nothing but a reference to ask for it for gluten free. I am currently in the testing gluten free phase and I ordered their tacos. I was asked if I wanted the combo, which I thought include rice and beans so I said yes. The gluten free menu had zero prices. The tacos were $6.60 each! They were extremely tiny street tacos and should have been $2 a piece. The tacos were ok, not good, not bad. I was also charged a gluten sensitive combo fee of $3.29 I wasn't aware of. My total for 2 tiny tacos and a side of plain, unseasoned, no sauce, white rice, was $17.95. That is highway robbery and insulting. $18 for two tiny tacos is crazy! Service and manager were great but I will never go back and suggest you don't either. All in that ends up being $9 for a street taco, a tiny, 4 inch street taco. That's crazy.

Ria Villaver Collins

Hole-in-the-wall burger place in Northside doesn't quite live up to the gem in its hidden gem status. Ordered the "Hammstein", "Buns n Rose's black bean", and vegan "James Brownie" milkshakes. Pros: Large variety of eclectic burgers, including a couple vegan options, all with fun, quirky names. They also offer gluten free & pretzel buns. Though it fell apart easily, I appreciated that the bean burger seemed fresh and handmade - could see the beans. Milkshakes can be made with vegan ice cream (coconut ice cream & almond milk). Fries were great, and burgers tasted decent. Cons: Limited seating in a tight space. Atmosphere is a little grungy, and staff seemed stressed and rushed despite there not being many people. Vegan milkshake was like syrup - not good. Biggest issue: Staff were NOT knowledgeable about dietary restrictions. I asked if the milkshakes were entirely vegan or if it was just an ice cream swap > was told it was totally vegan > turns out the mix-ins are not necessary vegan (the brownie had egg and I had to ask 4 times before I got that answer.) Sadly, can't say I'll be back.

Danielle Perry

Fantastic service and food and drinks! The chicken enchiladas, chips n salsa and the jalapeno cornbread were my favorites but everything was 10/10! Options available for dietary restrictions- gluten free/celiac

Marci

Gluten free pancakes with many option! Yes they were good.

Amy Thomas

Wonderful gluten free pizza!

Julie Harwood

I'm gluten free for medical reasons. To be able to come to a restaurant and not have to ask what's safe for me to consume is refreshing. To be able to eat Asian fusion food and not have to worry about soy sauce is amazing. To top it off, everything is super tasty and filling. The staff are super helpful and the ambiance is great.

Matthew Howe

Always good pies and beverages. The gluten-free option is no sacrifice in taste or quality. This is one of the best spots in town.

Sol

Awesome simple spot for the same trustworthy food each time. Not expensive and fast. Celiac safe (gluten free). I wish they had a protein option or more beans than rice (add tofu would be awesome) but that’s my only feedback!

Brenda Aratani

Best gluten free Nutella banana bread muffin!! I loved it! Would come back just for that alone. I also ordered a Cortado and asked for a side of sparkling water to pair it. They were very accommodating and the cashier was super welcoming. Only downside is parking kinda far especially when it rains 🥲 it’s worth it though.

A Smith

This place is awesome!!! Ordered one savor and one sweet g/f crepes. They were AMAZING!!! Cook asked if it was celiac and switched utensils, no reaction :). Wish it was closer. But seriously if you've never experienced a crepe, try it, it will be life changing.

Kat Davidson

I like to go here once a week to get my vegan takeout fix. The sunny wrap is my favorite menu item. The sweets are good too--carrot cake is delicious and a double portion, but I get the cheesecake with fruit topping most days. Chocolate cake is good too--the gluten free version might be better than the regular to be honest. Biggest drawback is the wait time, but I usually order 25-30 mins ahead of when I plan to pick up. Allow 30-40 for lunch rush. On the bright side, I've never gotten a bad order so I guess taking your time is worth it!

Vickie Santullo

Gluten free experience. The Pizza was Amazing and the walnut salad also Amazing. Will return and recommend to all!

Jadon G

Ordered for a gluten allergy and they did great at sanitizing the workspace and making the food safely. Best Jersey Mike's experience I've ever had by far

Mack and Aaron

We catered Mazunte’s for our wedding. It was AWESOME! It was vegetarian and gluten free friendly. We got multiple compliments from our guests on how tasty and fun our taco catering was. We ordered 3 tacos per person, for about 70 people, and despite many people having seconds, we were left with loads of yummy leftovers. I believe the cost was about $15~$20 per person, depending on how many add-ons. The service was super efficient. We didn’t even have to say a word to them. The team setup, and was in and out in about 20 minutes. Cleanup was super easy too, as everything they brought was disposable. 11/10. Thanks for bringing the taste to our wedding!

Amber Camacho

The pizza is so cheesy and delicious, and there are lots of options, including gluten-free. Beers are cheap. Mac's beer is $2 on draft and too tasty for that price. Service was awesome from everyone, but Sydney was an exceptional server. Not just for us, but for the booth next to us who were from out of town.

Maria Fisher

They are very accommodating for food allergies and have gluten-free pasta. Also, the service and atmosphere were both great. However, I have a few complaints: the pasta needed more salt and/or seasoning and was a very small portion for what we paid and we left still feeling hungry. Typical for a fancy restaurant I suppose though. Another complaint is that my wine tasted stale like it came from a bottle they opened a week ago.

Bretta Stice

I eat here a few times each month and look forward to it every time. Their pizzas and salads are absolutely divine. Excellent gluten free crust. Serving staff is young, energetic, and attentive. Can't think of enough nice things to say.

Amanda Schneider

I am so very disappointed that you stopped selling gluten free pizza. With no warning! I just bought one a week in a half ago and no one said anything about discontinuing it to me. I have been a loyal customer for so many years and now I will never go back because I can't eat anything there!

Allan

A decent cafe with good brunch and lunch options. Does have gluten free and vegetarian for choice. The southwest chicken wrap was food

Ruthie Serger

Will B was AWESOME! <3 I have celiac disease and always eat here!!

Eryn Kipner

I’ve been to this location twice recently and both times the staff were all extremely friendly and communicative!! Had a great experience both times!! I appreciate that everything on the menu is so well labeled so I don’t have to worry about finding gluten free options! Highly recommend

Kevin Swenson

One of the few places that does a good gluten free crust. Great pizza at a reasonable price. Pizza was ready in the specified time window for pickup, and staff was friendly when I showed up to pick it up.

Dawn Webb

Am gluten free and there were so many options. The gluten free pancakes and omelette were delicious. Portions sizes are generous. Very friendly wait staff.