Top 44 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in Center City West, Philadelphia

Gracen

Love love love, whole menu is gluten free, their tacos and margs are amazing. Vibe is super cute for a date night

Lauren Murawski

This place was absolutely amazing. The food was so delicious and healthy. Felt like I was eating my moms homemade dinner. So fresh. Also 100% GF! So no need to worry about cross contamination 🤗

Banafsheh Shak

Celiac friendly

Bernadette Thomas

Quaint little restaurant bar atmosphere. The menu is awesome, but very few options for a celiac gal like myself. The curry deviled eggs were amazing. Gluten is a whole vibe there, so those who can, enjoy!

Alex

I am a new lover of Veda! After coming here with a friend over the weekend I decided to return for lunch this week. I was so happy to find out they had specials for restaurant week! The fish pakora was so good I literally wrote home to mom about it! As someone with dietary restrictions finding a place to eat can be hard, but Veda has loads of clearly labeled gluten free options. Their fish is sumptuous and flavorful. I also got the fish moylee and the sauce was so good I could swim in it! I totally enjoyed everything I had. Everything tasted very fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Apart from the food the service was wonderful. My waiter was kind and attentive at every point throughout my meal. It’s great when food tastes good and even better when service stands out. My waiter, Khemraj, was so kind and helpful I will make it a point to stop by again sometime this week when he is working. Do yourself a favor a stop by Veda. Whether you’re by yourself, on a date, or with a friend- you’ll be glad you did!

Mallory Hudson

The online menu isn't super well-labeled, but the staff are extremely knowledgable! I have Celiac Disease, and I accidentally ordered a dish (online) that could not be made gluten-free. The server, Gabby, immediately called me to let me know and suggested a really wonderful gluten-free alternative. The food was ready super quickly and the staff was very friendly.

Colleen Young

A great restaurant, and not just for gluten free or vegan diets, but for everyone. Amazing drinks, apps and tacos!

jazmyne rodriguez

Eli was an amazing server. He was extremely friendly and welcoming. He was also very knowledgeable and accommodated my gluten free allergy with outstanding recommendations. The food and drinks were great. Thank you Eli for a great experience.

Kelly Ahrens

This place is just soo good! I have a gluten allergy and can easily get a yummy lunch here without any worry. The Kale Caesar, charred broccoli and chicken thighs are to die for!

Christina Willmore

My job today ordered the falafels for our lunch for orientation It was awesome I consider myself a multiterion so this fits right under umbrella of what I eat. Also they do have a gluten-free option for the bread but unfortunately I didn't get any

M.R. Cardonick

This review allows me to reflect on 8th grade, when our class project was to write, and/or perform a presentation of “how to do/how to make something”. At the time, my sight was on culinary school. So, I decided to bring in 2 woks and demonstrate to the class “how to make chicken sit fry”. The reaction- staff smelled it in the principal’s office, and secretaries to the vice-principal and principal, wanted to sample what I had cooked. I received an “A+” for the project. I can assure you, know one from Honeygrow took notes that day! Bland, with portions on the child size, my meal was a major disappointment, and fitting for the restaurant whose name consist of the two words I kept saying to each entrée before it was opened, “honey-grow”! Let’s start with stirfry. Unless you’re desperate and there’s absolutely no Chinese restaurant available there is no reason to order stir fry from this chain restaurant, that’s mind-boggling how it’s been successful between the small portion with mostly noodles and a taste, which I was searching to find, it is definitely one of the three worst stir fry dishes I’ve had in over 40 years. Aside from the above, one of the problems with both the vegetables utilized in the stir fry as well as the salads, is that for a restaurant chain, that you would assume, focuses on healthy ingredients, as opposed to other fast food chains that mostly all utilize preserves, and the dirty dozen of vegetables, 95% of the ingredients are not organic, and are known vegetables high in pesticides and other carcinogens- simply look at the very resourceful website ewg.org, which will greatly benefit your health, as well as anyone that you care about. If the ingredients utilized by Honeygrow were organic, and did not include anything toxins, and there was an assurance of no preservatives, I could try to substantiate quality over quantity, but, still compromise taste. But, that doesn’t apply here. The salad, can include organic spinach, if that’s what you choose as your base. For the rest of the ingredients, I will went with safest (aside from carrots) choosing the edamame, snow peas, chickpeas, Mediterranean herbs, along with the grilled chicken. Honeygrow does have items, very limited, to accommodate people with gluten allergies. Otherwise, if someone were to suggest ordering from Honeygrow again, my answer will simply be, “honey no!”

Mario Santos

Great food...my wife loved the gluten free lobster roll! Great service too!

Debbie H

The gluten-free superseed bread was delicious. Avocado toast too.

Jeff Alexander

I have celiac disease. I've eaten here many times and I've never been sick. The only thing on the menu that isn't GF are the churros, but they have a dedicated GF fryer! Love the food. I will be back here many times.

Annalisa

I am so glad we got to eat here a few weeks ago. It was my first time eating Ethiopian food. I wanted to try because I read that the cuisine uses spices that I like. We called early to make sure that the injera with teff flour would be available (gluten-free). I got the Keye Wot (beef) and another with me got the Doro Wot (chicken). I tried both and liked the beef better because the beef was cubed, so there was more sauce on the surface area of each bite. 😆 It was so good! I want to start making these recipes! The ladies working were so nice and hospitable. Thank you so much!

Joseph Neacosia

Gluten free menu! Amazing service.

B Yoga

This restaurant is an absolute joke. I ordered this gluten free shack burger in the shake shack app and received the most pathetic portion I’ve ever seen of lettuce and tomato. My order also included a regular shack burger with large tomato slices and lettuce. This has to be a joke. I could’ve cried I was so hungry, and I lost my appetite peeling the three pieces of tomato stacked on top of each other because they were all congealed into the cheese. I also had to eat it without the top bun because all of the sauce was attached to the shred of lettuce on the burger.

nomad

Owner is such understanding!! I have been coming here since it’s opened for the gluten free pasta and it’s amazing. I had an issue with an online order and he truly was kind and helpful! Highly recommend!! Can’t go wrong with the food or service

Justin Krik

Amazing Gluten Free options. The gnucci was delicious.

Cami Bologna

They have gluten free options, BUT there can be cross contamination in their ovens for the pizza, so if you are coeliac it’s better to eat the pasta. The staff was super friendly and the food was really good.

Sofya

Great atmosphere, attentive service, delicious food. The red curry salmon with sticky rice and lemon creme brulee were my favorite dishes of the evening. Gluten-free accommodations available.

Brittany Prague

For the life of me, I can't understand the positive food reviews. I understand that my meal was using gluten free pasta (boxed Barilla, if I'm guessing correctly) and gluten free pizza crust (same crust I've had from 4 different pizza joints so I think that wasn't made in house either). I have higher expectations because my local italian restaurant makes their gluten free pasta in house. We will ignore this portion of review since my dietary restrictions aren't relevant to most customers. However, the sauces and ingredients were otherwise the same. Scallops pale, no sweetness, nary a sear nor a seasoning, same with the shrimp. Calamari was pretty tender. Everything coated in cheese. Scampi pizza was strongly reminiscent of a pizza I had at a sandels all inclusive resort which kind of gives and idea of quality. Honestly, my favorite part of the meal was the asparagus served with the artichokes- this was perfect. This was an Olive Garden experience, which, if that's what you go in knowing, is fine. I don't like that the review is so negative but when I see 4.7 stars I really walk in thinking this is a great authentic italian experience . Service was good. Food was a major miss.

Angelica D.C.

My favorite. What a cute cafe. Always busy. Service is great but the food is even better. The Tunisian tuna salad is just wow i get it every time and a lot of their food is gluten free as well. What a great little spot

Matthew Morrissey

This is one of my go to lunch spots in the city. The food is superb, healthy, and almost entirely gluten free! The staff are all kind and friendly as well. If you want a delicious meal you can feel good about this is the spot. I can't recommend RFE enough.

P K

We went here before a comedy show at Helium and so glad we did. I've never had thai food before mainly because I am allergic to nuts and gluten, but they were VERY knowledgable and made me feel comfortable ordering. The food was so flavorful...get the drunken noodles! The BYOB is a plus. Thanks for having us!!

Krista Johnston

Great food and even better service. Our server was very helpful in letting us know which menu options were gluten free (a lot!). We also sat overlooking the kitchen and you could her the kitchen staff confirmed orders with nut or shellfish allergies--I would feel comfortable eating here with a food allergy. The two of us shared four plates and it was the perfect amount of food. The crispy oyster mushrooms were our favorite.

AJ

Gluten free options available just ask! I’m gluten free and vegan and this place was wonderful. It was like having a ‘50s burger fries and shake but I could eat it! The staff was courteous and understanding and took time to explain the different menu options and assure me that it would be safe for me to eat. My companion had no dietary restrictions but loved the shake and fries more than “traditional” ingredient places. Would recommend to anyone who wants a delicious hearty meal with only goodness for your body and the planet. Love the eco packaging commitment.

Andrew Firth

Gorgeous meal at the Cheesecake Factory. Friendly helpful staff. I struggle to find places to eat having a gluten intolerance. Plenty of options available on menu, (GF upon request) beside menu options. Finished the meal with a slice of their GF chocolate cheesecake, which was amazing. Would return and recommend!

Victoria Guillemin

We ordered a few dishes and all of them were spectacular. So fresh, unique and tasty! Lactose free and gluten free options too which is a plus.

Faith Whitfield

I am very disappointed that the gluten-free burger is made with common allergens.

Matthew Rib

Got the guacamole and steak tacos. Absolutely delicious!! Very understanding of food allergies. I have celiac and almost the entire menu (including the chips!!) are gluten free. Will be going back until I've had tried everything once and then some!

Kendrick Smith

Great selection of unique tacos, burritos, and bowls. Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Super fresh ingredients. Went for lunch. Took about 25 minutes to get our orders, which was much longer than expected. I will go back because the food was so good, but I will order online for pick up.

B Gilbert

Amazing flavors, accompaniments, and execution by two chefs at newer place block away from busy Rittenhouse Square. Less wait than places on the square. Mediterranean influences. Octopus, foie gras, duck. Sidewalk seating and upscale euro tavern feel inside. Can eat healthy here, gluten free, low carb, vegetarian. Decent happy hour food choices. Business related to Maj Hotel on Spring Garden which is also was excellent.

Four Fishers

Excellent sushi both food and choices. Very fresh and quick. We truly enjoyed the fun rotating food, the iPad order and call for help choices. Gluten free and vegan choices. Worth a trip and we’ll priced too.

Erin Schiff

Delicious, fast and fresh. They have vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options in a nice fast casual restaurant. Very prompt service. We got the panini it came on a delicious rosemary bread that had a nice outer crunch but soft inside. Perfection.

Cartr Merenstein

Lots of gluten free options!

Luke DeLuccia

Amazing food, plenty of gluten free options because they use rice flour for most fried dishes. One of the best meals out in Philly we’ve had in a while. Great service as well.

Danny Sherman

Great vegan and gluten free pizza!!! Made our day😀🍕🍕🍕

Tom Iacovoni

All around excellent experience, and I will recommend this location to anyone for breakfast or lunch. We were greeted promptly at the door, and our server was attentive, and he introduced himself within seconds of being seated. The temperature inside was perfect, and the table was clean. Good music played in the background. The server was knowledgeable about the menu and was quickly able to offer gluten free and vegan options. The food was better than expected and came out about 12 minutes after ordering. The coffee was 💪 strong! Just how we like it! The bathrooms were clean and nowhere did I experience any bad smells. I'm only in the city for a couple days, but may end up returning here again!

Annie X

Really cute, quaint coffee shop offering both chocolates and coffee. Atmosphere: The couches made the area felt very cozy and friendly, and they offer desks and electrical outlets too for anyone who needs to do work. When I came in the afternoon, the shop was relatively quiet, which is great for getting work done. With the additional comfy seating they offer, it's a really nice place to catch up with friends as well! Food: Personally, I thought the latte I got was average and tasted a bit diluted, so I probably wouldn't go back for their drinks. The coffee did come out very quickly, though. Also, they did have a really cute assortment of all their chocolates, including hand-made truffles, which I would love to try next time! The assortment of pastries included several gluten-free options (predominantly fudge) that looked delicious, and very affordable ($1-2). Overall: , mostly for the atmosphere and variety of pastry options they offered! I think there are better places in the city for coffee, but I'd come back to try their desserts.

Julia Summers

Tati Lady

The first time my man who is Italian took me to the L’Aquila - I was stunned! The coffee and desert were exceptional. The manager Boro Miteski introduced us to Italian herbal Amaro. We spent a few hours touring the second floor and seeing the restaurant which was full so we decided to come back. And since than whenever we come from our suburbs to Philly we visit L’Aguila. I have to say that their food is…exceptional! Ask for their pesto! No you can’t buy it and take home but I can eat it with bread until I pass out! Their mussels and stews and…everything! is perfection! And Boro is always checking to make sure everybody happy and feeling welcome. PLEASE check them out though call to see is the place is packed because you most likely will have to wait. But it’ll worth it! P.A. Every pasta except ravioli can be made gluten free. Isn’t it amazing?

Hayley Wilcox

I love Brooklyn dumpling shop!! I had the best gluten free dumplings — it was pepperoni pizza as well as pork and cabbage. The best gluten free dumplings! I love that they’re open until 3am on weekends. The food is delicious and well priced. Would recommend!

Jennifer Waterson

They were very accommodating to a gluten intolerance. I was there for a family-style dinner/work event. The server asked about allergies when they greeted us. I told them about my gluten intolerance. The server identified everything that I would be able to eat and the kitchen was able to accommodate me by sending up individual dishes as a substitute if I was unable to eat what was served. Everything was just delightful! Thank you!