Top 50 Gluten-Free Mediterranean Spots to Explore in Los Angeles

Maddiy Cook

AMAZING! i'm celiac and they were on top of it! great selection! very trustworthy with celiac and cross contamination!

zoe huse

I’ve heard such amazing things about this place so I was really excited to try it. I ordered my food on Uber eats so that may have made the difference with dine out. The pizza was OK, I didn’t love the cheese and there wasn’t a lot of sauce. However, the bread was great especially gluten-free. The fries were a little bit cold so that might be why they weren’t so good but I wasn’t in love. And the mac & cheese was OK. It was probably the best thing out of all three items that I tried. I just wish it had more cheese. I would definitely try it again, but would try different items or in person this time.

Amy Tung

Delicious breads and foods

Lauren Schaffel

Our server Allie was awesome! She made sure my meal was allergy safe (I have a serious allergy to gluten, celiac disease). I got the buffalo chicken salad with air fried gf chicken!🐓

Peggy D

Delicious gluten free pasta

Natalie Hampton

Labeled menu, knowledgeable staff, really yummy food!

Ru Sambhi

Really lovely servers. The gluten free, vegan pies were delicious - could not tell the difference!

Ian Anderson

Seriously delicious and reasonably priced spot in Atwater with a window and outdoor seating only. The quality and quantity of food was excellent for the price. It’s hard to actually feel full with healthy food that’s actually delicious for under $20 these days. I subbed cucumber for pita bread for a gluten free option with the hummus and it was surprisingly filling. Highly recommend.

Daniel Ball

Bestb meal ever. Burger. Sea bass sprouts. Gluten free. Dairy free. Gorgeous. creative. I'll be back soon.

Mark Heyink

Amazing - came here with my two young daughters, one vegetarian and one gluten free, and we had an incredible meal that satisfied all of us. We’ve just spent 3 weeks travelling around and have had a variety of food in 3 different states - tonight’s dinner has got to be one of the best of the entire trip! Serving sizes don’t match the classic standard US serving size - but that’s the beauty of it: you get a good meal that is full of flavour and you pay an appropriate price. Very happy!

Sonya Hu

Absolutely delicious Mediterranean restaurant located right in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, making it the perfect lunch stop on a sunny summer weekend. All of their seating is outdoors, but you'll be shaded from the sun with their lovely olive green umbrellas, and the service is still incredible from the moment you take a seat to when you leave for your next LA adventure. You can order from a window in the storefront, and all of the utensils, napkins, and water is available at self-service stations on the edges of the restaurant area. All of their food is delightful and incredibly fresh. I enjoyed their hummus and tabbouleh plate, subbing out the pita for cucumber for their gluten-free option, and every single part of it was absolutely delicious! They were incredibly generous with the hummus, and the tabbouleh (which is made with quinoa and therefore also gluten-free!!) tasted incredibly fresh and all-around wonderful. Both the rich, creamy hummus and light tabbouleh paired perfectly with the super flavorful pickled turnips and radishes, olives, and marinated cabbage and onions. The cucumbers (or, if you aren't gluten-free, flatbread) were perfect for scooping up the last bits of hummus at the end of the meal and breaking up the saltiness and powerful flavors of the other parts of the platter. My parents tried out their hummus and grilled chicken plate, as well as their hummus and lamb plate, and they were both incredibly impressed by the quality of the meat (and flatbread) and the way both proteins paired with the hummus and pickled veggies. I really appreciate how clearly all of their allergens were marked, and the staff was incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating of dietary restrictions. All in all, whether you're vegetarian or not, gluten-free or not, allergic to nuts or not, Dune has something for you, and I can guarantee that it'll be fresh and delicious.

Allison Schimke

The servers are very knowledgeable about gluten-free dining.

Maureen San

Visited last minute on a Tuesday night. Very busy which surprised me, to add to the excitement superb ambiance. Love the dim lights and the best part was an available gluten free menu. The staff made sure to communicate with the manager and chef.👌🏽 Highly recommend: the pear & Brie pizza. shrimp ceviche Sea bass 👌🏽 Wine Sangria And to top it off the double chocolate cake 👌🏽 Really excited to come back and visit. Thank you.

Jules He

Lovely mediterranean food spot, with signature garlic sauce. Lots of gluten-free and dairy-free options for those concerned with such matters!

Emily Tantuccio

This was an amazing experience. Service is top notch. I arrived straight from the airport and they were extremely accommodating and kind about holding my luggage for me for the duration of the meal. I have dietary restrictions, and multiple staff members also went above and beyond to ensure I could order within the parameters of what I can safely eat, and they were just really lovely about it and did not make me feel like a nuisance. The sumac lemonade and the mushroom dish were the highlights for me. There are multiple vegan options and multiple gluten free options. So special and I cannot wait to return.

Brian Skibby

Very good vegan and gluten free options. We have eaten here several times and love it. This time the chicken was way overcooked, both the regular and spicy chicken.

realtor moscow

I really liked this place. Its Middle Eastern flavor. Very tasty and healthy food. Vegan. Gluten free.

Meaghan Hellmers

One of my favorite places for years and was very happy to discover they have gluten free options after I found out I would need to eat GF. Knowledgeable and friendly staff and honestly the best falafel I think I may have ever had, it’s never dry and always flavorful. The outdoor seating is also quite lovely on a nice sunny day.

skye kelly

Delicious! Veggie & Gluten free menu. They have a separate gluten free menu. But you need to make sure to mention them you are ordering from there. Because the names of the items are the same, so I thought I ordered a gluten free item but it came with bread. To their credit they did bring me out a new one without any gluten quickly.

Chef Robert Olivares

For the most part of my dining experiences I tend to stray away from chain restaurants instead opting for smaller mom and type spots. However for dinner tonight my wife was craving Olive Garden. I think for a lot of people the Olive Garden represents something familiar and there for comforting. Everyone knows about the endless bread sticks and soups. So tonight that’s where we opted to go. Our server Stephanie Q was incredibly warm and welcoming. She had an understanding about the overall great of cheese and a cheerful demeanor. She added so much to our experience just by being our server. We started with the fried Calamari. It was great, perfectly fried with a bit of a crunch. For our soups we went with our usual creamy chicken gnocchi with lots of cheese!! My wife went with the eggplant Parmesan and swapped out her spaghetti for gluten free rigatoni and creamy mushroom sauce. They both had a great flavor and I am actually thinking I might try the creamy mushroom sauce later. I went with the spaghetti with meat sauce and I added sausage. My only complaint would be that I forgot the sausage comes in links, I would have preferred it chopped and tossed with the pasta itself. Other than that everything was great and we finished our evening off with a strawberry ricotta cheesecake. It was the perfect ending to our meal.

Ashly Ratcliff

Faina Shpiler

GF Allergies and Attitude! Terrible female servant! Bad attitude. If you have allergies, do not go there. Their menu says Gluten-free --- it is not! The Eggplant Delight dish (kashk e'bademjan) comes with creamy whey (kashk) abd there are NO kashks that are gluten free! I make this dish and have tried to source GF kashk and there is nothing like it. When I asked the waiters to take it back and bring the eggplant without Kashk, another waiter came to me to assure me kashk does not have gluten! They did bring the kashk-clean dish but after dinner, my stomach was hurting so much - which tells me gluten was present.

Kenneth Rojas

kristin okpaise

My friend was in town for one night and we looked up places that had vegan and gluten free options for her. It was 5 stars so we decided to give it a try. I appreciate a beautiful asthetic environment, the decor was simple but elegant. Lighting was perfect. There is outside and inside dining. We started with the dolmas, beef & lamb with rice. Tender and delicious. We shared chicken and steak kabobs. They were beautifully presented, and perfectly prepared. Our server, Jonathan was spectacular! It was a slow evening and he was handling the tables inside and outside with skill. He was pleasant and funny and professional. This place is a gem! Don’t think about it anymore, go there now! You won’t regret it! I can’t wait to go back!

Aneissa Goss

Incredible Chai house made. Sparkling water on tap. Yummy food. Sadly not many gluten free options but I still love them!

Dylan Alberts

*Very* good counter style Mediterranean place. They had options for my vegan + gluten free girlfriend, and the chicken I had was bomb. Heads up that the sides are massive

Danuta Jennings

Beautiful restaurant! Every aspect of it is picture perfect. Ordered the vegetable tajine with jeweled rice to meet my gluten-free diet and saitate my savory vegetable palette. Wonderful date night, celebratory, or to simply try a new restaurant.

Mya Rosett

Delicious food and incredibly attentive service. We love to celebrate at this restaurant. They are one of the few places that are able to accommodate our large family and diverse dietary needs. Between us we have; vegetarians, Celiacs, but allergies and those who eat it all. The kabobs are fresh and juicy, the rice options are all full of flavor and unique from one another and the multitude of salads were each flavorful and a good introduction to the meal. We will definitely be back!

Tom Ely

Outstanding vegetable items on the menu here. I kid you not I ate some of the best lettuce and the most delicious mushroom I’ve ever tasted in my life. The way they elevated simple ingredients was absolutely stunning. Great Gluten free guidance from the knowledgable friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Cary Brown

The TOAST CAFE is a compact, Mediterranean style, kosher, restaurant that serves vegan, Gluten-Free, and conventional meals. The eatery has a few tables inside and many more on the protected patio. The staff is knowledgeable and anxious to please. The Middle Eastern style entrees, are fresh, mildly spiced, and quite large. Their coffee is strong. I ordered the vegan Shawarma Wrap, which includes Impossible ground beef, onions, cabbage, red peppers, hummus and tahini. Accompanying the wrap is a cup of Israeli salad containing tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, onions, parsley, olive oil, and lemon juice. The generous serving was mild and delicious. This was the first time two of our guests had eaten kosher Israeli food. They loved it and took the leftovers home. One of our party had a birthday. At the spur of the moment, the server was able to provide a slice of kitchen decorated cheese cake and a candle. STUFF: Toast Cafe has been open since 2012. A restroom is located outside, and is entered at the rear of the building. Everything is ADA compatible. The free parking lot is difficult to access especially in a wheelchair.

Karen Kurokawa

Had a very good light meal here of the Sunday special, Molokhia, (without the rice) and Foul (with cucumber instead of pita) after a concert at Disney Hall. Selections for those of us who are gluten, soy, and dairy-free are somewhat limited within an extensive and interesting menu, but there is still enough to choose from. Note that the rice here has noodles in it, so it is not gluten free. We ended with their traditional flower water mint tea. It is a hot rosewater-like base with fresh mint. Unusual and interesting, but probably an acquired taste, and not what you should order if you are craving a mint hit because the flower base overwhelmed the mint. Worth trying just for the new experience. Our waitperson was personable and very helpful, and the actual table service was just what we wanted. We'll be back.

Aurora Parssinen

Mazal is amazing! Incredible food and amazing service. Such a fun atmosphere, very relaxed and nice. Amazing vegetarian food with a ton of gluten free and vegan options! 20/10 👌🏻

Meagan McCall

Atmosphere: I loved what they did with the space. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and a combo of seating at the bar, high tops, and regular tables. You can make a reservation on the Resy app, and it’s a great place to go if you’re looking for authentic Greek cuisine in a mid-century-modern setting. Service: Our server Zack was fantastic. He checked in on us just the right amount, made sure all of our orders were accurate, and even checked in with the kitchen to see what kind of animal’s milk was used for the feta cheese. Great news, it’s goats milk, so if you’re lactose intolerant you can most likely have their feta cheese! I also like that they note which things on the menu are Gluten Free with a GF next to the item name. Salad: I ordered the Horiatiki salad ($18) because it sounded refreshing, and that was exactly what Zack said when I ordered. The Horiatiki has tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, a lot of red onions (maybe a bit too many for a date), Kalamata olives (with pits in them, be careful!), imported Greek feta, olive oil, dried oregano, and capers. It was delicious and all of the vegetables tasted crisp and fresh. I also loved the goat feta cheese block on top - it crumbled perfectly and had the perfect flavor. Sides: If you’re looking for something to share, I’d recommend he Fasolakia ($14) large braised beans in a tomato sauce over the Fava Pita Dip ($8) because the Fasolakia has both better flavor and texture.

Andrea CrawfordMahoney

Awesome - their falafel is gluten free (made with rice flour). Large portions.

Melissa Velazquez

Great service our waiter was Alexis he was very attentive and friendly the food was great fresh and tasty gluten free.

Matt Patterson

Great chicken! For gluten-free people I took points off for this specific location for handling “No Pita” requests poorly - and cross contaminate my meals more than once. Not sure why THIS location has this issue and others do not. Worth visiting, you just have to be clear and make sure your food is actually REPLACED if/when they make a mistake.

Daisy Draper

Amazing food, wonderful staff, everything is so fresh and delicious. They also accommodate for gluten free (you can swap pita for cucumbers if you need with your hummus!) Love this place.

RCA

He said it would be the best gluten free pita I ever had... He didn't lie 🤤🤤🤤

Nipun Nair

Great food and great people! Love this place!!! they’re flexible and will make vegan and gluten free options for you. Veggie kabob is bomb!

Jade Marin

I have dined at Emle’s many times and this most recent time the food was average at best. I’m not sure if they were short staffed but after 20 minutes I had to waive down a gentleman so we could get tableware and order. I was happy to have found a great breakfast place in Northridge with gluten free options but after last time I’m not sure if I will be returning.

Hottesome (Quintin Ellis Jr)

Z-licious! This amazing pop and mom type Mediterranean spot in the thick of Downtown Los Angeles is a must try. Not only does Z-Falafel have a ton of options, but vegan and vegetarian ones as well, which makes this guy very happy.... Literally something for everyone even some naturally gluten free friendly options. The veggie plate is a hearty meal with grape leaves, falafel and much more. The wraps and pitas are on another level as well as served with fries. Z's makes arguably the best falafel in Los Angeles, ten out of ten for the win! They offer bottled and canned beveragd for sale and a few cool dessert as well. Tony aka T was super kind and helpful and like all the staff very friendly and personable which makes for top notch service on top of top tier eats. If you're in the DTLA please stop in and support this amazing place while stuffing your face with perfect portions and perfect service.

Kelly Trent

The shawarma wrap I had was delicious and the folks there offered good service. They have gluten free options as well which is helpful for members or my family with sensitivities.

Elissa Croslin

This place is so great!! The plates are HUGE, it’s a great deal for what you pay and the food is so so delicious. I got a chicken kabob plate and my partner got a chicken schwarma plate and all of it was great. We also got a side of falafel and it was hands down the best falafel either of us have ever had. I’m also celiac so it was nice seeing what things were gluten free as well. This place is such a gem and we will definitely be coming back!

Cary Brown

The HUMMUS BAR AND GRILL offers excellent Middle Eastern cuisine at moderate prices. I have been driving past this eatery for years, and not noticing it. It's hard to spot with trees and umbrellas camouflaging the entrance. This is a large neighborhood restaurant, with seating on the unbrella and tent protected, heated-cooled patio for 50 or so, plus the dog of your choice. Inside there are two dining rooms. Our server, Eli is knowledgeable, friendly, and asked a question I had never been asked before. "What language do you wish for service?" We chose English. Each table gets a set-up of pickled vegetables, olives, and Israeli spicy coleslaw. After being seated, a "LP" sized pita arrives from the kitchen, steaming hot. We tear servings, family style, from the community portion. Their menu offers seven varieties of hummus, twenty salads, and chicken hearts and livers. Also available are Gyros and several types of kabobs. As an appetizer, our table ordered hummus with toasted pine nuts. The presentation is bowl-shaped, with the center filled with toasted pine nuts. The serving, large enough for six, is smooth, mildly spiced, and delicious. And, of course, there is the unlimited, freshly baked pita. (Our table of four enjoyed two.) There are many vegetarian/vegan items on the menu. I ordered the Israeli salad. The large and mildly spiced salad contains cucumbers, red onions, red peppers, mint, and parsley. It is finished with a light olive oil and lemon juice dressing. The rest of our table ordered mega (chicken) schnitzel, chicken liver skewers, and chicken shawarma. The servings were large enough that almost half of each entree was boxed to take home. Astar, the manager, stopped by to see if everything is to our liking. It was. Now it is time for dessert. We ordered baklava and chocolate mousse. Unfortunately, neither dessert is vegan. However, the other three tablemates devoured the rich, "wonderful" sweetness. The menu is clearly marked for vegan, vegetarian, kosher and conventional proteins. Conventional proteins include: chicken, beef, and lamb. All may be prepared as kabobs, on skewers, broiled, or fried. Gluten free items are indicated. Chicken nuggets are on the children's menu. Free parking is provided. Everything is wheelchair accessible including the bathrooms. There is underground parking to protect your car during the San Fernando Valley's summer days. Okay, I made a mistake not visiting this neighborhood restaurant. I've had meals all over the world. And to miss one this good, just a few blocks from my front door, is unthinkable. As Judy Garland said, playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, "There's no place like home." Who would have guessed?

Christina Haratian

Absolutely love this place! The staff is so welcoming. We got a seat pretty quickly. We had the falafel, spicy potato, fattoush salad, hummus, and grape leaves. The spicy potatoes are a must get; they are so good with lots of garlic and a spicy kick. I loved their grape leaves. Sometimes the skin can be tough, but these just melted in my mouth. We couldn’t stop eating it was that good. I am vegan and gluten free so they made sure my dietary needs were met. I couldn’t be more thankful for their patience and kindness. They checked on us to make sure we were always happy and if we needed anything. I will continue to come back and eat here regularly.

Mahsa Rostami

Great meat. Many gluten free and dairy free options

Marian Koehler

Excellent food, good for parties/catering. Most of it gluten free, except bread of course. Friendly service, always delicious.

vinscuzzy

Good gluten free options, amazing quality, and a friendly staff

Susan Manners

First time visit. Our food order was very reasonably priced and REALLY good! Fresh healthy food, salads, falafel, hummus. The pita was the best I’ve ever had. I’ll be a regular customer. Excellent for gluten free (many options) dairy free, vegetarian.

C M

We just got home from dining at the new Olive Garden, West Hills, CA and had the best meal in a long time. Our waitress (sorry, forgot her name - black hair/ponytail) was sweet and a pleasure to have serve us. I ordered the Gluten-free Rotini Primavera and my husband ordered the Chicken Scampi (on the waitress' recommendation). He loved it and mine was delicious! Thank you to our waitress and the chefs. Mr. and Mrs. Marks