Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in La Jolla, San Diego

Nicki Ohrstrom

The best gluten free choices! The server was so fun & personable!

Elizabeth Ellis

Great gluten free options as well as dairy free since the restaurant is vegan too!

Amanda Smith

Awesome fried chicken and sauces Chicken also happens to be gluten free!

Lexy Donaldson

We loved Puesto!! I have a tomato and gluten allergy which is often tough at Mexican restaurants, but our server was super helpful and accommodating! The meal was some of the best Mexican food we’ve had, highly recommend!!

Joel N

This place is my favourite sushi restaurant outside of Japan. The fish selection is top quality. The chef has dedicated his career to this craft. He's amazing. Plus everything is gluten free, even the tempura, which is unreal. Try the salmon belly. It melts in your mouth.

CJ

Update: We went to try their brunch. The food was great, we tried the salmon and the steak eggs Benedict. We also tried an eggplant dish. The appetizer salad was amazing, very fresh and flavourful. There was one huge issue though, we had two people in our group with a food allergy and A.R. dropped the ball on providing a safe and allergy friendly experience.They brought out regular bread instead of gluten free. A bite was eaten off the bread before we realized it was not allergen friendly, it was regular bread. The manager came over and said that they would compensate our meal completely. She even encouraged we get dessert. She also informed us that the staffed was educated on the importance of being careful when serving people with allergies. We were satisfied with the resolution. However, when we asked for the original total of our check, so we can tip on the original amount, she informed us that we would have to pay for two of the entrees. We don't mind paying and never expected to get credited for the whole meal prior to her offering to do so, but it was something she offered and said would happen. It was off putting, why even offer it. My suggestion is to see if that is something you can do BEFORE offering to take care of the whole check. Old review: The food is great 90 percent of the time. They experiment with ingredients and have different dishes depending on the season. Usually, the dishes they serve are great. Some are fails but they make it right. Drinks are good too, my favorite is the paloma. They are wonderful with allergies and always accommodate my wheat allergy. They even have gluten-free biscuits! They go well with the charcuterie board. The customer service is always on point, that's what keeps us coming back. Free valet parking out front of the hotel.

Carla Argumedo

gluten free bread

Reza Kian

I love this place! The pizza is soo good and service is excellent. They have the best gluten free pizza options. Great brunch menu as well. Definitely recommend this place.

Brad Rutherford

My wife chose this place for their gluten-free options and positive reviews, and it did not disappoint!! Natalie was the best server ever! The manager was accommodating when we got there, and the food was fantastic! Our kids loved the watermelon juice, and I loved the root veggie juice. I could go on and on. What an amazing brunch!! Thanks, Natalie and team!!

Amy Reed

We were seated quickly, no waiting. The food came quick enough. The gluten free waffles are amazing, I added bananas. If you're gluten free def worth a visit. The strawberry crepes and baked apple pancakes were big hits at our table. Service was really great, top notch, highly recommend

Lori Mattingly

Amazing customer service and really good food. Good gluten-free bread and worked with my food allergies.

Jenn Raymond

I got the steak and cheese melt on gluten free bread and sweet potato fries. The food came out quick and hot. The worker, Alyssa R that helped me was amazing and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back.

Tina Stephens

Gluten free options Non-diary milkshakes available Vegan cheese too! The foods are AMAZING and the staff are super friendly.

Jennifer Hendricks

Excellent food! Great service! We also loved that they accommodated food allergies - child with egg and tree nut allergies and adult with avocado and pork allergies. We don’t have a gluten allergy but they have a gluten free dedicated fryer (and the fryer was egg and TN free) and gluten free options.

Robin K.

Great with Gluten free options. Even gluten free Key Lime pie for dessert. Service was wonderful. Sat out on deck with a great view. Very enjoyable. Thank you for a wonderful experience. It is a bit pricey but really with it. I had the Hot Pot...it was very, very good.

Scott Anthony

Great crepes great coffee great service. They have gluten free crepes and they are delicious.

Spencer Carroll

Fantastic service. Extremely Gluten Free Friendly, our server was knowledgeable about the menu and extremely diligent to make all our orders GF.

Jodi Riis

Great vegan healthy food. It’s nice to go to a cafe where I don’t have to ask if there’s any animal ingredients in it, because there’s not. Everything but a handful of menu items is gluten free as well. The set up is very cute. Plant lined patio on Girard just into La Jolla. Not far from street parking. A few blocks from La Jolla Cove. Casual dining atmosphere, very basic. Cozy booth seating inside. It’s a small space, so if you’re bringing a large party, I’d call ahead to make sure there’s seating room. Everything is made by hand fresh daily by the owner himself. The food tastes great every time I’ve gone. My husband is a huge fan of Green Door because the owner mentioned staying up the night before Christmas Eve to make all the pre ordered Christmas dinners perfect. We called a few days ahead for our Christmas dinner last year which was shepherds pie and Christmas pudding. So so good!!! All we had to do was reheat the oven items, and reheat the Christmas pudding in boiling water. The preparing instructions were put on the lids. Only took about 20 minutes to reheat. Literally the best shepherds pie I’ve had, and my husband thought it was so cool because it tasted amazing without any animal ingredients. If you’re looking for something healthy, Green Door Cafe won’t disappoint. The prices aren’t cheap. The ingredients are bought frequently from local organic growers. A friend of mine has mentioned to me seeing the owner of Green Door Cafe riding his bike back to the restaurant with a basket full of greens. Which I thought was pretty cool. You don’t have to worry if it’s going to give you a heart attack or make you fat because it’s all natural nothing is fried. Definitely worth a try!!

Kaitlyn L

Went for lunch and sat on the patio. Plenty of gluten free options on the menu, the penne was delicious!

Meredith Pobanz

Super cute coffee shop. The sandwiches were amazing- specifically the avocado turkey sandwich. If you’re gluten free, they have gf bread as well! Highly recommend stopping by here.

Liz Teplitsky

Amazing restaurant! The waitress told us that the owner has celiac, so many items are gluten free or can be made gluten free! I had the fish and chips, which they said are completely GF, and there’s no shared fryer with gluten containing items! The only modification I needed to make was asking to not have the malt vinegar on my plate.

D'yan J DeBruin

So happy they have gluten free French toast and it was delicious with strawberries and whip cream!!

Shavonne Mills

This was the best gluten-free pizza I've ever had. I loved it and would recommend it 100 times.

Anna B

The best gf breakfast sandwich!

GlutenFree InSanDiego

Great selection of sandwiches and salads. Gluten free bread is offered for the sandwiches!

Shannon Gardner

Gluten-free options a great fusion between Indian and Thai excellent service with every attention to detail and specifically the Burmese chili Shrimp dish was fantastic.

Eva Pruitt

Literally the best place ever. Dave and Dan are so sweet and the food is so so good! They have gluten free bread too for any allergens. If Dave is making his homemade tomato soup, you HAVE to try it (dairy free!). Perfect for a beach day or quick lunch and super friendly atmosphere!

Veronica Hart

I had the flourless cake, my colleagues had the burger and Flatbread. The burger was a huge hit gone. I was told the Flatbread was good, it looked delicious, lots of cheese. The view was amazing. The gluten-free options were not listed and not a huge selection of what should be "naturally" gluten-free.

casandra miedema

BEST GLUTEN FREE CHOC CHIP MUFFINS!!! Tastes like the freshest chocolate ganache cake I've ever had. I wanted to cry. Absolutely incredible. You guys are purely amazing ❤️

Ceelin Conway

Nicest pizza ever, and good gluten free pizza too!!

Alyssa Nielsen

Cute spot with good drip coffee and fresh food. Loved the gluten free muffin I had (which isn't a sentence I ever thought I'd say :)). Atmosphere was lovely and calming, feels like a community hang in the best way

J. Warren

Fantastic dinner! There is nothing better than having Celiac Disease and being able to feel as if you don't. My husband, son and I dined last evening for our anniversary. To start, we the had fresh Cesar salad and our son had the jerk pork belly. I had the salmon with truffles, my husband had the chicken and our son had the best burger. For dessert there was banana cake and ice cream, for me without the cake, and my husband had stuffed donuts. The staff was absolutely professional, kind and understood what I could and could not eat. The great news was most dishes were fine for me to select. We added Nine-Ten to our rotation of local restaurants recently and I am happy we did!

Elisha Burns

The food and service was so great. Adam was very accommodating for my gluten allergy. Will be back!

Katherine W.

A nice dog friendly casual dining restaurant. Excellent food, fun beverages & a dog menu! I appreciated the sugar free mocha option and the gluten free muffins. The self-serve coffee outside while you wait was very nice. We had to wait 30 minutes longer than quoted for a table but otherwise everything was great.

Rajeev Ram

The waiter assured us that he understood gluten free and that all my daughter’s food would be made without wheat or soy sauce. Well 2 hours after dinner, she had been throwing up continuously. They are over confident in their understanding of gluten allergies- in a way that is dangerous.

Carol Rogers

Daisy Furin

My friend got an allergic reaction from contamination from the gluten free pizza. She loves this place and never had a reaction before this time. Please don't let this happen again 😭

Donovan H

Had a great lunch here while visiting La Jolla. Our waiter, Luke, was very knowledgeable about the menu and reassured us that our allergies would be handled appropriately. Gluten free options were somewhat limited but we were all satisfied. Would come again!

Galina Chzhen

SO MAD at myself, don’t be me, don’t forget to say “no cheese” when ordering veggie sandwich if you’re vegan! Ample seating, cozy, trendy, plant-based and gluten-free options including desserts (yay)! Their protein in smoothies is also plant-based — suits those who are lactose-intolerant. Couple outlets to charge your devices, nice music, some refrigerated foods and drinks, snacks, sauces, wines etc. Even skincare and some zero-waste products. The bathroom is nice and clean. My only wish is to make the menu more clear: what is vegan or can be made vegan. Not everyone likes to ask, it would be beneficial so people know their options and don’t walk making wrong assumptions, like my husband for example, lol

Amanda Kokoszka

Hidden gem! You know when you find a wonderful place and feel like you want to keep it a secret for yourself? This is one of those places. My mom and I sat on the back porch, got ourselves a bottle of rosé, had the charcuterie board, and split a flat bread - everything was AMAZING. Prices were very fair, and we left full. The team really knew everything about the wines and menu. All the food options were available in a gluten free form which was incredible for my mom who has celiac and cannot have gluten. Please go and support. The team is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. They were covid conscious: they wanted their patrons and employees to be and feel safe. Go here with your honey, a family member, your best girlfriend/boyfriend, a date, or alone.. you will not be disappointed.

Jason

Great staff very good drinks, great atmosphere. Lots of gluten free snacks too if that's your thing

Amy Garabedian

Service was phenomenal, had a wonderful experience visiting with family. I had looked at the menu ahead of time and didn’t see specific gluten free items, so I figured I would order a salad or something, but I did ask and they do offer gluten free pasta and most sauces were also gluten free which was a very nice surprise. Husband had short ribs which were incredibly tender and I splurged on pasta. All delicious.

Megan Hill

We had an amazing experience at Barbella! The food was absolutely delicious—everything was cooked to perfection. Our waiter, Art, provided excellent service, staying attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. They also had sooo many gluten-free options, which was a huge plus! The Valentine's decorations outside were adorable and added a charming touch to the atmosphere. We realized after leaving that we forgot to check out the inside, but based on the outdoor decor, I’m sure it was just as lovely. Can’t wait to come back and try more!

Jasmin Goldstein

This place is amazing. Their gluten free bread option is delicious and huge! Loved it. Always great service at the UTC location!

Kelsie Yamano

Bryce DeNovellis

Great sandwiches, my wife got the Gluten Free roll and said it was fantastic. Great for both dietary restrictions or the regular roll.

Kinsey Britton

Im so happy my partner and I found this spot tucked in next to the Starbucks! The gluten-free pizza was spectacular and my partner liked their sandwich so much it was gone before I could snag a photo 😂

Ellen Jarmon

Melis Oezkan

Very nice staff, they worked quickly and were super polite. Luckily for me, there was gluten-free pasta, it tasted good and arrived warm, but it wasn't exceptional. Price-performance was right.

Linda P.

DELISH! GREAT VALUE! SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF! PLUS, they were so careful to make sure my order was gluten-free!