Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots for Outdoor Dining in Oakland

Cristina Garcia

I traveled from Sacramento to try this gluten-free bakery. I was very surprised by the variety of items available. I wish they would open a location close by.

AbbieRose

From what i understand this places reputation doesn’t even need a review because of how highly it was talked about but, here we are anyway. As a plant based gluten free person not often (or ever) do I get to indulge in Mac and cheese and holy macaroni this was single handily the best dish that has graced my taste buds. Is that dramatic? Yes absolutely but they earned it. The atmosphere, staff and options catered to dietary restrictions is off the charts. I also got their vegan gluten free brownie and it was divine. You have to go!

Oz Osburn

It's good but a bit pricey for a burger. They do have nice gluten free buns.

Em Siegel

10/10 this place is awesome. I've been here a few times and yesterday I got the gluten free fried chicken sandwich which also had on it Japanese egg salad and spicy mustard. I have celiac disease and it's so incredible to find amazing gluten free celiac friendly food that's this good and full size (we're not talking tiny gf bread, this stuff is legit). The portions are big and the food is reasonably priced. Also have a big selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Can't wait to come back soon

Tim McDermott

Great coffee spot for vegan treats. Some gluten free options as well.

Joni Shimabukuro

Our awesome experience started with a phone call from Imani. She was following up about a request I made on Open Table for a quiet spot because I’m highly sensitive. She was so understanding and kind. When we arrived, we had a great place on the patio. The food met all expectations and the N/A cocktails were sophisticated. There were lots of gluten free options with a GF vanilla cheesecake to die for. The service was impeccable. The restaurant is located in a great neighborhood and we walked off the wonderful dinner we had. Please support this all vegan establishment and their wonderful, attentive staff!

Cecilia Ussher

Celebrated my birthday here and had a great time!! The QR takes a little getting used to (particularly if your reception isn't great) but it's so efficient. Our food and drinks flowed, with no one waiting too long. The masked staff were welcoming and didn't rush us to leave.The general vibe was very friendly. I can recommend the French 75, Ethiopian Hummus, veggie sampler and gluten free injera. Thank you Enssaro!

Gary Thompson

Great gluten-free Detroit style pizza!

Lara Klein

Going to Cafe Colucci always puts me in a good mood! The space is delightful and has such a great energy about it. You can feel it as soon as you walk in. During the day, the big windows let in lots of light and it is so lovely. At night, there is always a great vibe with lots of people enjoying a fun night out. I've been coming to Cafe Colucci for years, and the food is consistently delicious, super fresh, and must have a secret ingredient (maybe love?) because it always makes everyone so happy. I'm vegetarian and my favorite dishes are the vegan sampler and the mushroom tibs. I'm told by my omnivorous friends that the meat dishes are also incredibly delicious. I also appreciate that they offer as an option the traditional teff injera, which is gluten free. My friends and I went there for lunch today, and Olive took such great care of us! She made us feel right at home and was so patient and kind with our various requests and modifications. It was great to see Daniel as well (one of the owners I believe, and/or manager), who always has a warm and welcoming smile. This is most definitely my favorite Ethiopian restaurant, and one of my happy places in general!

Graham Stone

When we finally got inside to sit down- 45 minutes after being added to the wait list at the front door - we had an exceptional experience. The servers were polite and efficient and were expert at mixing the Tea Leaf Salad (Laphet Thoke) at the table as we marveled at his skill. I then had a Burmese lamb stir fry (Kebat) with brown rice on the side. The lamb was delicious, subtly spiced without being spicy hot, though it did include large slices of tomato and no knife to cut the tomato. (Utensils provided were a fork and a spoon). I washed down the meal with a glass of Burma Ale, a hop free beer that was closer to a fruity/spicy juice with alcohol. Not beer but very tasty. Other friends dining with me had various combinations of vegan, gluten free and chicken main courses. We all cleaned our plates before heading out once more into the cold Oakland night.

Henok Welday

the food is very over priced. I ordered one ye bege tebes and gluten free injera(ye tefee Enjera) and ended up paying 30 USD which is the price and the test of the food and the portion was not that much great. hope you guys gone improve and provided real test of Ethiopia.

Setu Upadhya

Great sandwiches including a HUGE vegan menu. They have gluten free/vegan bread as an option also for those that prefer it. Order ahead since it might take a bit of time to get the sandwiches made.

Patricia Blaylock

Being Gluten-Free....I am challenged at restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised at the absolute flavor and taste of the food. Even my non-gluten free family loved the fried chicken. Thsnk you

Lillian Cartwright

Love this place! & pretty much everything other than the beer is gluten free if you have anyone with celiacs with you

Adam Wegener

Food was very good! I had the chicken wings appetizer and the oxtail entree. The passion tea drink was very good too. Good to make a reservation if you can. Next time I would like to try the Griot entree and the Tostones appetizer. Staff was friendly and helpful to suggest which items to order. The menu is clearly labeled with lots of gluten-free items and most things are organic. They have a few vegetarian and vegan options as well. I would not recommend going here if you are in a hurry, it's more of a take-your-time- and-enjoy-the-evening type of place. I had one drink and one appetizer and one entree and the experience took about 1 hour.

Curt P

So glad I finally came by today for a late lunch (2PM) - cool place (love the decor/style), nice staff & tasty food. Some dishes you will not find in the average Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. For example, the chef or owner is from northern Thailand so the menu features a top Northern Thai dish - Kao Soi noodle soup (beef or chicken), or the all time fav 'street food' grilled pork skewers (moo ping) served with sticky rice (ck out the menu on their website). I had the Pad Kemao Chicken (menu says beef but they are happy to make dishes with what you like & even have Beyond Meat dishes on the menu - cool to see stir fried basil with Beyond Meat (Krapao Beyond Neur). The taste of my wok fried pad kemao was delicious, same or better than any I've had on prior trips to Bangkok. Glad to have discovered a solid Thai restaurant that doesn't have watered down flavors (adapted for non-Thais). Good to see they have a lot of gluten free and vegan choices on the menu too. Definitely will be back, keep up the good work!

Leon Santen

Very wholesome and healthy feeling. I love the gluten free and vegetarian range of options. One of my favorites!!

M Wang

Yummy and comforting. Great flavors and fantastic gluten-free options.

Samir Jain

I checked in about gluten free and enjoyed the joodooboo set! The fried silken tofu is amazing

Lissa Dirrim

There are gluten free options for people not allergic or celiac. If you are very sensitive don't dine here unless you are content with salad. The staff was five stars for transparency, and not sending me home with six weeks of agony. Really appreciate it.

Gray George

The BEST gluten free everything bagel I’ve had in a longgggg time. Get yourself over here if you also can’t have gluten - you won’t regret it!! Iced Oatmilk latte was also delicious!

Puppy B

The unclear gluten designated dishes as clear lack of staff understanding - and more over making stuff up on the spot - is having me not come here anymore. A shame as I was a regular before these recent changes in menu and staff training.

Andrea F

The food and cocktails are fantastic. And so many gluten free items to choose from!

Amelie Anna

This charming, quiet place is heaven. My husband, omnjomnivore, and I, forced to eat dairy and gluten free, were both incredibly happy with the high quality, fresh food we received on top of very nice and respectful service. There’s one meal, you choose the size of your portion. I cannot stress enough how amazing the food was. Vegetables, beans and rice cooked and seasoned to perfection. Collard greens like I’ve never had them before: juicy, tender but with a wonderful bite, deliciously seasoned and clearly very fresh. The soup was amazing, too. Fragrant, perfect texture and the right amount of it, too. We are so grateful for this meal. Thank you so much!!

Alexis Filippini

Good gluten free food and amazing coffee!!

J. Nicci Coffie

Horrible and a rip off! My first time ordering here. I was drawn in by the positive reviews and gluten-free injera. I ordered delivery through Uber Eats near closing time on Friday. I ordered Full Order Shiro Wet which comes with 6 items plus extra injera. What I received was injera with salad and shiro wet only. They were closed by the time I realized my order was wrong and they didn't answer the phone. The salad was EXTREMELY salty and almost chemical tasting, and the shiro wet was bland. I'm very disappointed with this experience.

Danny Lynch

Reliable staple in my life. Fontell is a great host and member of the team. Such a great place for gluten free fries, gluten free wings, gluten free pizza, vegan Buffalo sauce is a must!

Nicole Rodriguez

I took my staff here for lunch. It was a top notch experience. Rosa, our server, was so amazing. She was very friendly, engaging and welcoming. The food was so flavorful and beautifully arranged on the plate. There were several vegetarian and gluten free options available. The atmosphere was a vibe, from the music to the decor. It's very obvious that a lot of thought and attention to detail went into creating this space!

Erika Alisa Lee

One of my favorite restaurants in Oakland. The food is delicious, and I always leave feeling nourished and comforted. Would recommend the veggie combo and the mushroom tibbs! I also appreciate that their injera is 100% teff, so no extra cost for our gluten free folks.

Samir Jain

Great ambiance with the outdoors area with full heat and lighting. They have gluten labels and ciders

Amie Remsing

Get the gluten free bread- being GF it is hard to find solid gluten free bread, and this is one of the best I’ve ever had!

Lucia Annunziata

Love this place. We tried so many dishes and shared them all. Lots of options for the vegetarians and gluten-free people in our group. Desserts are amazing too. Good beer selection. The owner is super nice and we will definitely be back.

John Vanderslice

To start, give "The Truth Behind Jo’s Modern Thai Reddit" a quick search. Here's our experience: Our waiter forgot to sub out the noodles in the Drunken Noodles for the gluten free option. My wife discussed this with him very clearly. This is a very routine beginning of the meal as my wife is deathly allergic to gluten. I think you can see where this is going... The noodles arrived, we ate them. They were fine. And then you remember they were $27. Ouch. The waiter, who was hard to flag down to order, and then later to get the check, was oddly chatty with us as we were gathering our things. All of this made sense 15 minutes later when my wife starting to get very sick. We looked at the photos online and realized he forgot to sub the noodles. We called when they re-opened and my wife was completely gaslit. "I need to talk to the waiter before I refund anything". "He says you never discussed your allergy". "I can only refund the noodles, not the Massaman Curry". "We can't refund the tip". My wife was sick for two weeks. She threw up, she lay in bed for 24 hours. We 100% would have forgiven everything had they just owned up to the mistake!! Who cares about $70!! That wasn't even the point. This place is silly. The vibes stink, the service is distant and and incompetent (your one job is to not poison the guests, right?). The prices are cuckoo. ($6 for a Topo Chico) The food in fine. We can do better. As this poor country is getting kneecapped by psychopaths and grifters, you search out sane, empathetic communities who are trying to take care of each other. Unfortunately, this place is extractive and predatory. AVOID.

Lana Tillis

Great place to get a big breakfast for under $20. Gluten free crepes, pancakes and toast. Fresh food always. Super friendly flexible staff and owners (ie let me swap the ham on my Benedict for GF bread, no upcharge, never complain when I bring my own coffee). Great place to bring the kids (kid menu) and to WORK! Large open space with just the right amount of noise/activity to keep you on task).

Setu Upadhya

Nice food! Great service, lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Lots of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.

Aron Kirschner

We're now regulars at Lovely Day and I've reviewed them on other platforms, but felt the need to add another 5 star review here too. The food is fantastic, I am gluten free and almost the whole menu is GF (though it's so good you wouldn't even know it). We love the Buffalo Cauliflower (we often get a 2X order!) and the Chicken Milanese. The cocktails are always awesome as well. The staff is incredibly gracious and welcoming -- and they are so kind and patient with our 3 year old daughter as well. We highly recommend Lovely Day!!

Jim W

Not pleased with the French Toast at all. It was below average and the custard seemed extremely light. The bread seemed barely toasted. The banana was not fresh or near fresh. It's difficult to believe this meal was passed off to someone. I should have ordered the the gluten free french toast instead; it's typically consistent. Oakland's restaurant industry has become weaker and weaker while the food prices become more expensive; it's so sad and disheartening.

Victoria Manferdelli

You gotta love an elevated neighborhood pasta place. Their staff has always been nice and helpful. their menu (although it changes pretty frequently) is always good. It's also nice to have a pasta place actually offer gluten free pasta that is as good as their other pasta!

Anna Leontine Ortiz

An absolutely amazing experience tonight. Came out with friends for some food, and had a great time chatting while watching pokemon and eating amazing burgers. A friend can't eat gluten and they had gluten-free options for them. Both me and them got the smokehouse burger which was amazing. At first I was skeptical of the price but wow. The amount of food and how filling it was was absolutely worth it. Also it was delicious. The other burgers chosen looked good too. One of my friends are a walk away so they will be back with their partner!

Suzette G

Disappointing. Cold potatoes (though good quality produce), cold “salsa” over barely warm savory crepe. The gluten-free crepe is weirdly cake-like. Not tasty at all… oh, and water flies. The search for decent crepes in Oakland/Berkeley continues.

Jade Cooper

I drool just thinking about eating here again. Everything is SO flavorful and so messy and I love it. Haven’t had a think I don’t like here, the best vegan tacos you can get imo. They ran out of pickled vegetables, so gave us a cookie instead- I didn’t have high expectations but seriously the best cookie I’ve ever had. Such high quality vegan and gluten free food 😭 ❤️ will share pictures next time

Kevin P

The best spot in all of Jack London. Great Detroit style pizzas (can get gluten-free and/or vegan), tons of ciders and beers, pinball, board games, vibes

Carl Spanoghe

Love this place. Brunch is the best for the Brats and Eggs. They always have an interesting game brat option, and it is always delicious. The beer selection is great, and they have good gluten free food options for my wife.

Bonnie Wang

We got the smoothie + green dragon sandwich on sourdough bread. It was very yummy and fresh. We also got the caprese panini with chicken on a gluten-free bagel and it was amazing - highly recommend!! the coffee was mid. i got an iced vanilla latte with soy milk, i think it would be better if you just got hot coffee here. the cashier was super nice and sweet!!!

Chris Parks

The best food I had while in Oakland "bar" none. I'm just shocked that I found a place with legitimate Gluten Free options. Still shocked. Fish Tacos better than San Diego. Best grilled Brussels ever. Evening bartender works his butt off. You better tip this guy.

Marjorie Boggs Vazquez

This is our neighborhood coffee shop, and it's great. You can order breakfast to go from the restaurant they're a part of, or eat at one of the the outside tables. They carry pastries, and quite a few gluten free ones. The reason for only giving 4 stars is that I used to only get their chai latte, which they make themselves and has previously been great always, but the last few times I've gotten them they've been very bitter and weird tasting.

Bobbie Sloan

CTT M

Don’t misunderstand, the food is delicious. However, I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, and it pains me to be limited to much narrower options of where to eat. The falafel on uber eats is very prominently labeled Gluten Free but it comes served on top of non-GF pita bread, which could cause a severe reaction in those who are celiac. I don’t wish ill on this business, their food is delicious, but the uber eats app doesn’t even have the option to ask for them to remove the pita bread from the order. I just wish there was more transparency on the gluten quality of the food

Maria

New favourite vegan Mexican spot! Got a variety of gluten-free tacos and the Al Pastor burrito with Hibiscus and everything was so delicious! Generous portions and we loved the vegan cheese as well. I really liked that the ingredients were very fresh and it wasn’t like your typical processed mock meats. Will be back for sure

Fresh Daily

Look, all the food here is decent. Great variety, good lunch spot. They’re pretty much the only deli/lunch spot in a 5-7 block radius & they know it. You can get breakfast. The tuna salad’s good. The pre-packaged salads are freshly made & they’ve got beer/wine options for your after-work pick-up on the way home. The pros: • They have some gluten-free sandwich bread. (Important) • The portions are generous. • The ppl that work here remember regulars names. (Which is great as I’ve been coming here for 7 years now) The only negative about coming here is Oakland’s rent prices are probably so insane that Sierra has to charge you a tooth & nail for basic lunch items. A peanut butter & jelly sandwich on gluten-free bread costs me $9. A breakfast platter (2 scrambled eggs w/ cheese, bacon, gluten-free toast, potatoes) & an orange juice was like $24. I’m from NYC, the land of bodegas aka corner stores where there’s a deli like this sometimes twice on the same block, & everything is super affordable. So even after living in Oakland for some time, I always shake my head leaving here feeling light in the wallet. It’s the only reason I can’t drop 5 stars. Because rent aside, if U live/work nearby, this is your go-to spot to get food in this relative food desert of a neighborhood so they can tack on a buck or two & you’ve gotta pony up. But- for what you pay for, they really do try & hook it up with generous portions. Follow me on IG @freshdotdaily