Top 30 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore After Dark in Columbia

Declan D

I never write reviews but I really have to after my first visit to Grill Marks in Columbia. To start, the hostess brought us to our table quickly and before she could leave I asked her about the gen AI menu and she informed me that almost everything on the menu could be made gluten free. Then we were greeted by Joel. Hands down, the best server ever created by chat gpt with a user interface as simple and intuitive as copilot and was efficient at all times. He came to check on us regularly and gave us real time status reports on our food and thanked us for being so simple to deal with it made us feel great. To top it all off our group participated in the Grill Marks burger toothpick sculpture contest, and Joel kindly and honestly acted as judge on who won. Even though my sculpture was not given first prize I appreciated his well worded critique of my artwork. Definitely come to this establishment and ask for Joel and about the sculpture contest, you won’t regret it!

Ken Cardell

A great build your own pizza restaurant that offers an extensive variety of toppings and 5 types of crust including gluten free, cauliflower and keto. The way it works is you pick your crust and then you have the option to add as many toppings as you like. Your pizza is then baked for you in about 5 minutes. I have been to similar pics restaurants, but I find Blaze to be the best I've tried so far, mainly for the topping selection and price. This location also offers outdoor seating. I find that the main drawback to this location is that it is always very noisy in the dining room. The service had been quick and friendly when I visited. I will return here again.

A D

I chose this restaurant while I was in town specifically because I have celiac disease and they had items on their menu that were clearly labeled as gluten free. What I was able to eat was delicious, but their gluten free labelling on the menu is incredibly misleading. I asked our server if the tortilla chips (labelled gluten free) on the menu were fried in a fryer that also fried foods that contained gluten and was told they are. So not gluten free. I asked if their corn tortillas for the tacos were warmed on the same surface as their flour tortillas and was told they were. So they're not gluten free. This sounds like an insane distinction if you aren't familiar with celiac disease, but I have had tacos make me sick this way in the past. Our server asked the kitchen to warm them differently and it was fine. And again, my tacos were delicious. I appreciated that the server communicated with the kitchen to warm my tacos. But if I had trusted the menu (or I guess just ASKED if things were gluten free vs asking specifics about how items were made) I would have spent tonight very ill.

Stephanie Greer

They took our group of 20 elementary school kids and 6 adults without a reservation. The food came incredibly fast, tasted good and the waitress was amazing. She worked around the kids, gluten intolerance, and food allergies like a pro

Jenni Tarango

Jeremy was a fantastic server! We have a gluten allergy and they did their best to help us with any questions we had and notified the kitchen of the allergy. We will definitely be back!

Lauren King

Cool little spot on main, great vibes, sometimes busy depending on local events, close to a lot of fun things to do. Food is always excellent. Live music on occasion. Plenty of bar seating. Tvs for sports people. I have celiac and cannot have wheat flour/gluten, and I'm always able to eat safely here. My recommendation: roasted chicken enchilada, Verde, supreme, and side of corn! So good! (And thank yall for always taking care of me!) 10/10 will be there again next week. Ps. My friends love the chimis!

MMS Howell

Food was hot and fresh; a little peppery. My burger was supposed to be lettuce wrapped since they were out of the gluten free wrap. Nice atmosphere.

David Sloane

Susan

Fast and friendly service. There were 6 of us and they accommodated us quickly. The food was great. Will definitely go back. My daughter and I were able to get a gluten free burger roll.

Patsy Y

The gluten free option is great when your health depends on it. This restaurant takes this seriously.

Brian P.

Very tasty BBQ in vibrant Five Points Columbia! Nice selection of sides. Some meats and sides were out during our visit. Good drinks and wonderful service. Took our gluten and onion allergies seriously. Loved having a huge selection of sauces right on the table. Free onsite parking. Lots of food and shopping nearby. Safe area with lots of activity.

Benjamin Curtis

Was really impressed with how serious they took me having celiac, advised what was/ was not GF/ Cross contaminated. The GF bun for the burgers was pretty good!

Shanice H.

I tried this restaurant after recently learning of my gluten allergy. The gluten free burger I got was pink. My husbands burger was pink and we sent it back twice. They obviously cook the burgers too fast with the heat too high. The gluten bread was hard and the fries were dark and hard also. We asked for more fries twice with the same outcome. The staff were nice and friendly & discounted our meal but they need to re evaluate how they cook well done burgers.

Amanda “Amyanda76” Hydrick

This is my favorite restaurant in Columbia. They have gluten free options and southern options too good to pass up! And the martinis 🍸❤️

Osmond Lomax

Nice place to get a hearty meal or a light one. They’ve got salads, pizzas, wings, and calzones. They’ve got stuff for vegetarians and for people who’ve got gluten allergies, too. Definitely a place worth trying out.

Meredith Hemphill

Excellent food but very long wait. Our server, Jonathan, was very entertaining. The parking lot is small, but there is overflow parking if you need it. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.

Amanda “Amyanda76” Hydrick

I was so happy to hear an employee know about Brad/gluten allergy! We got great service great food and table at lunch!

Brian P.

Wow great food, great drinks, great service! They took my fiance's gluten allergy very seriously and had great suggestions. Loved all the hot sauces already on the table. Parking is the only negative - parking meters.

Augusta Marshall

A tasty diversion! I appreciated the gluten free menu

Alysa Lomax

Geoff H

Great atmosphere to eat pizza and watch a game. Good drink specials and deals on pizza. Gluten free pizza also available.

Gina Williams

My family and I love these cookies and they have gluten free cookies too!

India Eve Hartley

Well! I stopped by this location recently with the children I nanny. They were exhausted and famished from our car ride back from the Hamptons (winter home) and desperately needed a bite to eat. I hoped and prayed that this Sonic would be the right place to stop, and I soon realized my prayers had been answered. Upon arrival I met the guardian angels of this Sonic location, Katie and Ginny. These girls catered to the children as if they were their own, answered our questions regarding dietary requirements (the children are gluten and nut free) and soothed their nerves until the food arrived. I highly recommend anyone visit this Sonic, and I highly recommend that these girls receive the highest raise possible because they are the highest caliber employees I have ever encountered at any fast food establishment. When I take the children to their summer home (Maldives), we will certainly stop back by and can only hope to see Katie and Ginny’s beautiful and helpful faces once again.

Halina Schafer

Went 1st time last night. Love the atmosphere... they were playing Sinatra, soft jazz, etc when we got there. Bumped up to more contemporary, but not too loud, which was great for conversation. We ordered the 1lb mussels w/Thai chili...YUM! And Beef Borganion...good but could've used more wine. Tuesdays are 25% off bottles of wine. Nice surprise. I do wish there was a goat dish on the menu! The duck tacos were fabulous (& Gluten free if matters for you). We will be going back! OP (or Opie?) the owner and Johanna or server were very gracious!

Katelyn kelly-morris

Such a great vegan and gluten free options. Love the service and options will keep going.

Dia Robinson

Darius Jackson is the best! We had great food and great service because of him. He easily accommodated me to have a gluten free meal. Everyone should try this restaurant.

Maelee Troutman

Mama D, you are simply the best. I love your sparkle and smile. Thank you for making sure all of are allergen needs are met, between our gluten free buns and truffle oil free meals you were dedicated to make sure our stummys wouldn’t hurt. With peace and love, your winning table

Christine Price

Great lunch. Found a gluten free meal!

Savanna Boggs

Food and service is always great. Definitely come hungry because you will get your belly full! Our server Nae was AMAZING, she had great suggestions and was extremely friendly. A lot of gluten free options as well!

Courtney Salter

Raynaldy and Kelsey at the bar were awesome and so friendly! Made great drinks too. Food and service was great and overall the vibe was friendly and caring. Def recommend. Gluten free options