Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots Open Late to Enjoy in Arlington

Maria Bliznetsova

One of my absolute favourite to go places for breakfast/lunch! I tried almost everything on the menu and quality of food is excellent! Everyone can find something, they have vegan and gluten free options too. But for me, Huevos Rancheros, Summer Cod, Cobb Salad and peach pie are top choices! New location in Arlington also has a big garage parking and easy access as well.

Caroline Merena

Have previously loved their gluten free pizza, but ordered it for delivery tonight and got 2 very thin, small pizzas with some anemic little bits of sausage and toppings for $50.. Won't be ordering from here any more.

Dan

I recently stopped in with a member of the family with Celiac. First and most important, he didn’t end up in the ER due to food contamination. I had the blackened mahi mahi which was wonderful. The green beans were especially fresh and full of flavor. The bar selection was great and I appreciate the local brews. I look forward to visiting again. Thanks!

Heather Bodenhamer

I am a regular Korean BBQ eater. Maybe it's not entirely fair to compare Japanese BBQ to Korean, I know different countries entirely, however, being in Northern Virginia it is hard not to compare a similar concept to KBBQ. The atmosphere is great, the meat was delicious, the sides lacked any flavor because they were just regular veggies (corn, not cheese corn, zucchini and cremini mushrooms), it came with a salad and miso that were flavorful. We ordered the value meal for 2 people with one cocktail $14 and a diet coke the total was $106, after tipping 22% I spent $130.. The meat was perfectly marinated and the quality was high, however the portions were insanely SMALL. I left hungry and wishing I went to Kbbq instead but it was an experience. I also noticed all the marinades and sauces were sweet- the sauces on the table were Ponzu, Sweet Soy Sauce and a Spicy Sauce that was also sweet, I found myself wishing for a more savory sauce to balance out all the sweetness. Our server was super friendly and attentive. For example I had taken the lemon from my gfs cocktail and put it in my diet coke, our server noticed and without me saying anything brought me a refill diet coke with a lemon (this didn't go unnoticed!). I personally don't see myself coming back but glad I gave it a try. Oh and I will add that everything we ordered was gluten and dairy free naturally so that was a huge plus.

Ashley H.

The best gluten free chicken sandwich I’ve had. A little serving of fries but overall so DELICIOUS

Suzanne M

Serve Rise gf biscuits

houssine FF

The best gluten free pizza i have ever tasted 😋

Ralph Johnson

Gabi was wonderful. Great service and cared about my celiac disease and dairy free .

Sarah Peters

Great GF pizza, a little bit thicker crust than you normally get. I think the sandwich bread is Udis and they do toast it which is good!

Kristoff Campbell

Good food good service and they have gluten free options!!!

Bennett Weitz

Great pizza, fast preparation. Would certainly recommend to people looking for gluten-free options.

Katherine Hedrick

I found Istanbul Grill on Find Me Gluten Free, as I have celiac disease and am very sensitive to gluten, wheat, etc. I am so glad I found this place! The menu was marked clearly for gluten free and they had countless options for those with dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, etc.) Now, to the best part: the FOOD! We had hummus (with GF bread), the lamb adona kebab, doner kabob, Turkish tea and coffee - it was all fabulous. For the amount of food you got, my partner and I also thought the prices were reasonable. I didn’t come close to finishing my plate, which is sad because it was so delicious. The service was nice and the restaurant was very clean. I will be back here time and time again.

Renuka C

Terrific food and great service! A go-to for lunch get togethers. LOVE the lunch specials and food is spiced just right. Lots of gluten free options that are clearly marked. DELICIOUS and reasonably priced. Nice ambiance too. Best Thai food around.

Nonya Bisnus

I enjoyed getting takeout from here as someone with celiac since they offer the gluten free injera..however, once they served me the non gf injera :(

Arjun Bedi

Bar non it’s the best Gluten-free (GF) pizza in the area. Got a pepperoni well done and was impressed with everything; flavor was traditional, zero flop on the base, perfect crunch on the crust, lil bit of greasiness but not too much. I’m coming back and you should too.

Erica Webb

10 out of 10 as usual! From mass and we eat here whenever we are in the area and we are never disappointed! The gluten free options are great and they work with you to ensure your food safety. The manager Ricci was so incredibly amazing! So personable and made us feel right at home as soon as we sat down. Chija was also very personable and helped us in finding the perfect gluten free dish for my mom who has celiacs. If you haven’t dined here then you don’t know what you’re missing! We can’t wait to come back!

Irene Walshe

Ambar is a very nice upscale restaurant with a delicious menu, specially for Sunday brunch. They have a Gluten free/vegan menu, but our waiter was a bit wary about recommending anything, because, as she said, they do not take any care about mixing/cross-contaminating dishes. I really do not understand why they bother saying they offer gluten free options if there is no effort in separating a bit of the kitchen to make the Gluten Free dishes. The mimosas are nice, but served almost at room temperature. We tried almost all the dishes in the menu, and they are perfect for individual consumption. The tomato soup was excellent. The balkan kebabs were a bit raw for our taste, but everything was nicely presented. The only gluten free dessert is the granola, fruit and yogurt plate without the granola, but it was very nice and refreshing. The restaurant is modern and cute. Fast service. Good prices for the experience. Will visit again.

Hans Liu

This place has hands down some of the best pizza I've had. The gluten free pizza is amazing too-- the crust is buttery and crispy. But the toppings and cheese are the best part-- if you order steak on your pizza they load it up with meat that is super high quality. The homemade pizza sauce, delicious pull-apart cheese, and perfectly baked crust are top notch. The prices are reasonable and the portions are huge. The service is also very friendly. I would highly recommend Lost Dog Cafe to anyone looking to get a bite to eat in the area.

Elizabeth Jane Addington

Cannot speak more highly of Mejana. Ordered from them for my office’s staff lunch and there were options for everyone: vegetarian, gluten free, and meat. Prices are reasonable and portions are large. Staff is incredibly kind. Ordered from Grubhub for delivery, delivery was never confirmed by the 3rd party service, called the restaurant and they immediately said, “no worries, we will get to cooking and wait for the order to come in and call you when the order comes through and if a driver was assigned.” Mind you, this was Grubhub’s fault, not the restaurant! The hostess asked me to text them my order and texted me when it was ready since Grubhub wasn’t communicating with me. You can’t beat this kind of customer service. Love supporting this local, small-biz!

Rochelle Williams

Absolutely delicious and many gluten free options (all 3 of the BBQ sauces are GF). I had the meat sampler with sides of collard greens and Mexican street corn plus deviled eggs as a starter - everything was amazing!

Marquita Garrett Ph.D. LPC, ACS RPT-S NCC

Found this restaurant on my gluten free app while I was in Crystal City. The manager explained the process to keep me from getting cross contamination on the cauliflower crust that they had. The baked it in a separate oven. It is a brewery so if you are not interested in beer. Although the bartender created something delicious for me with pineapple juice 🧃. Sports bar with excellent screen views. My pizza was so delicious. My daughter also enjoyed her wings and fries. Bartender was a great conversationalist and a perfectionist about his job.

Fork Machete

A Top 5-Star Brunch Experience at Sabores! A group of us organized a birthday brunch for a friend at Sabores, and it was an amazing experience! With a large party of 20, the Sabores team made it all feel effortless, allowing us to fully enjoy the celebration. As someone with celiac disease, dining out can be challenging, but Alex, Carlos, and Ernesto went out of their way to make sure I felt safe and included. They personally prepared a special dish for me—a perfectly cooked steak with a fresh salad—taking every precaution to prevent cross-contamination. They even brought my plate out separately, showing incredible attention to detail. Beyond that, my friends couldn’t stop talking about how delicious the food was. Everything was beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and served with great attention. The staff was attentive, kind, and efficient, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made the celebration even more special. Sabores offers gluten-free options on their menu, and they are very careful if you let them know about any allergies or dietary restrictions to ensure no cross-contamination. If you’re looking for a place with great food, excellent service, and a fun, inviting vibe, Sabores is definitely worth a visit! Highly recommended!

Rob Wilcox

Food was great and they have Gluten free options. The staff was a big help and the drinks were cold.

Richie

Update: April 2024 Ordered burgers on Saturday noon. Burgers were dry with very little sauce on it. Bun was not toasted. We were disappointed. It seems they cannot maintain the quality in busy noon time. Update: April 2024 We went here again on Saturday. Customization order was followed. Burgers were delicious. I changed the review to 5 stars. Original: We received the wrong order today, but the staff member was kind and quickly remade a burger for us. I had ordered a burger with a gluten-free bun, plus added tomato and pickles. Later, we noticed the tomato and pickles were missing. Since the gluten-free bun looks very similar to the regular bun, we began to suspect that we might’ve received the wrong bun as well. It seems likely that the customizations were completely overlooked. If you have dietary restrictions like gluten intolerance, I recommend adding multiple customizations. That way, it’s easier to tell whether the kitchen followed your request and helps verify the order more clearly.

Kelly Redmon (Kelly Redmon)

My favorite sushi in Arlington! And they have gluten free soy sauce for delivery. Fresh, good portions, always a treat. Thank you!

Madison Manuel

Love this restaurant!!! Excellent food and margaritas. Sit on the rooftop! Bryan was such an amazing server with a lively energy!! I have a gluten allergy and he checked everything with the kitchen staff, even when the food was put down and made me feel assured that it was safe to eat. Such a great atmosphere and cannot wait to come back for brunch!

Talia Waugh (OnyxandBlue)

If you are ever in the Arlington Washington DC area please check out Liberty Tavern. They were amazing with my allergies(gluten and dairy) and took it so seriously. My burger came with the gf bun (no extra charge btw 🙌), but still had cheese on it. I alerted our server who promptly whisked it away and brought me back a separate (not-small and freaking delicious) side salad for me to eat while they had to remake the burger. Burger came out this time with just the bun and absolutely nothing else on it (and yet more ginormous side salad). I laughed and started eating it anyways and it was honestly the best tasting burger I've ever had, even plain (the gf bun was also perfectly toasted iykyk). Manager comes over and asks if they didn't put cheese on this time. I joke that they didn't take any chances and put nothing. He is very frustrated at this point and comes back with my lettuce/tomato/onion, and apologized again. Server comes back to make sure everything is good and tells me they're comping the burger because Manager was mortified that someone with an allergy might've had something that could've made them sick. As someone who has had less-than-stellar experiences with my allergies, I appreciated everything they did to make me feel like I wasn't a problem and to serve good food, which btw everyone we ate was amazing. Also I had zero reactions from the food. We sat in the lower level tavern area since it was that weird happy hour period before they serve dinner, had some great drinks and I loved the atmosphere. Our server noticed my husband watching a Lakers game on his phone, and put the game on a nearby TV for us (they bonded over Luka and Jokic since our server was from Serbia as well). If we're ever in the area again we'll definitely be going back.

Ok G

Since I tried the gluten free pizza, I have been addicted and it became my go to on the weekend. I wish they had a bigger size for the family since the small one is kind of pricey and will not be sufficient for a family of three.

Harmony Hutman

Very nice place, with a great Art Deco dinner vibe. There were options for gluten sensitive, and the dessert was amazing!

Annaka Zaiser

Great gluten free food!

Irene Walshe

A nice american restaurant with a good selection of burgers, sandwiches, fish, salads, flat breads, chicken wings, steak, etc. Good wine list and beers. They have a Gluten Sensitive menu. Good service and reasonable prices.

Irene Walshe

Good american restaurant with something for everyone to eat, from burgers, sandwiches, beef, pasta, salads to more fancy dishes. I love the chinese chopped salad, but always ask for more dressing. Do not forget to try their famous cheesecakes. My choice is the Gluten free chocolate mousse Godiva cheesecake. I love coming here when I have a group that have not made up their mind on what to eat. The menu is extensive. The bread basket is nice, but unfortunately they don't have Gluten free bread. Nice atmosphere.

Carol Roos

One of my favorite go to spots, most of their dishes are tasty, you can’t go wrong. They have gluten free options, just make sure you tell them. The service is friendly and fast. I typically get the chicken or shrimp pad Thai which are solid choices. The shrimps are large and fresh. I’ve also eaten the green and Penang curry as well as their drunken noodle and pineapple fried rice. I order take out more but the handful of times I’ve gone in the restaurant it has been clean and fast service.

Zac Conn

My girlfriend and I were visiting DC for a wedding and we tried this place twice now and both times we were extremely blown away by just how awesome this place is. The staff is super friendly, the coffee and food is really good and what’s even better is they had gluten free options for my girlfriend. I had their breakfast sandwich and their honey dipped glazed doughnut which was SO GOOD. I’m really jealous we don’t have places like this in Florida where we live. I highly recommend this place if you want good coffee or pastries!

Sarah Schmitt

Mussel Bar is fantastic. The cocktails are delicious (I recommend the French 75 if you're a gin fan), the atmosphere is lively yet intimate (we got a booth away from the bar) and the seafood is the best I've had in the area. I'm also a big fan of Mussel Bar because of the incredible gluten free food options.

Rachel Howden

First time here and I loved it! Serving size was awesome and probably one of the best food to price ratios in the area! Authentic and flavorful. Great gluten free options.

Jessica Martin

Definitely a hidden gem of a place, with a great atmosphere for sitting and chilling with friends. Servers are kind and attentive-you can tell they love working there. The food is good too, especially the fish & chips, onion rings and sausage rolls. My friend said the house beer was good too, and the Irish coffee was wonderful! There are definitely options for natural gluten-free foods, like burgers without buns and salads and nachos, but nothing is noted as GF on the menu. I’m sure the servers would be happy to answer questions though if you ask though. Definitely plan to be back!

John Sweetnam

This place is amazing. Couldn't believe the quality of their gluten free pizza. No sign of cross contamination and tasted amazing. Lovely ambience and rapid service. Go here and keep them in business or I'll kick you in the shin really really hard.

Audrey Harder

Nobre & Little Bucky

Was there with my wife Andrea today for lunch. The food was amazing and so was the staff. I ordered the lamb gyro with a side of cole slaw and my wife got a smoked veggie dish that was Gluten Free for her. We both loved it and highly recommend.

Tamara Molina

Just LOVE this place. Authentic latin American cuisine on the Pike. It's GREAT that my husband with Celiac Disease has been able to eat here without issue, since a lot of the dishes are naturally gluten free. I was able to find vegetarian options for myself. We especially love the pupusas and tamales. Soooo yummy!

Samantha Caravello

Ate dinner here while staying an unexpected night at the Residence Inn next door. I have Celiac disease, and Cristian and the chef were wonderful and made sure to use separate pasta water and prepare my meal gluten-free. I really appreciated it. Affordable for a hotel restaurant, and the food was good.

Arayoan Vergara

Literally the best Gluten Free Pizza. They always make it with plenty of toppings and deliver quick!

Megan McCarty Graham

100% 5 stars!! Amazing. Fresh ingredients, generous portions, quick service. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options. ¡Oralé!

Katherine Elrod

I love this place! So, for the uninitiated: The Lost Dog has a pizza oven, and The Stray Cat has a griddle. So if you want a pizza or an open-faced deli sandwich, go to the Dog. If you want a burger, go to the Cat. They’re equally good, down-home greasy spoons that fit the neighborhood perfectly and have great atmosphere. The Cat has gluten free buns available. I WISH they were open for breakfast - walking my kids over for pancakes would be awesome!! - but still, it’s a great casual place for lunch and dinner.

Bonnie

Wonderful staff- fantastic atmosphere! Every space here is a super fun. From the downstairs bar, dining seating, upstairs area, patio, to the roof top bar, you’ll have a great time everywhere. Food is fabulous, try the cheese fritters for an appetizer and the chicken for an entre. BTW Tito’s vodka is gluten free and they have it by the water here !

Charlene P

I can't wait to go back. Great service (thank you Jimmy), delicious food, and yummy drinks. I'm a gluten free vegetarian and the restaurant was very accommodating to my dietary needs. My fiance friend eats everything and loved his meal (got the chicken quesadilla). Guacamole was good too! Vegan options look minimal, but I'm sure they would accommodate special requests (as they did for me).

Kim Pop (kimpopusa)

Great place for cocktails and a tasty bite to eat. Lots of veggie choices. The “gyro” was somehow really nicely balanced and tasted healthier and fresh. Gold digger and passion fin off the cocktail menus. Went for lunch and bummed that the small plates weren’t available until dinner bc really wanted the beet gluten free pasta. Gallery of mostly pop art. Fun space fun drinks. Inside ballston mall above true foods.

Tamara Molina

Excellent, authentic Mexican food. They started as a food truck before becoming a real restaurant. Let me say again- DELICIOUS food. They were also able to accommodate my husband's Celiac Disease without issue. We've eaten here many times and he always gets the tacos (made from corn tortillas instead of flour) and hasn't had any issues. Just be sure to tell them you need gluten free, since a few of the meats DO contain gluten, and they can tell you which ones to avoid.

Jared Ferris

Great drinks and food! Gluten free options too.