Top 12 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Mid-City, San Diego

Dale Huntington

We enjoyed the food. I have celiac and I’m trying have less sugar. The prices are high but I should expect that for such a specific type of food. I felt like the baller bread was my favorite. We had a few donuts and the peanut butter cup. I’d love for them to work more with monk fruit or stevia rather than erythritol but I enjoyed it. The guy working there was also very nice and helpful. I’d love if the prices were a bit more visible and easy to find. But we were very happy and the bread was wonderful.

G Tabares

I was looking forward to trying out their gluten-free ramen. Could have been great if it had some flavor besides salt. I tried to add many spoons of the table chili to offset it but it wasn't strong enough. The egg was cold and the mushrooms were kind of hard. I could only eat half. The friendly waiter brought my bill & pointed out a seemingly generous discount for my experience... It was actually the local discount & I live ~1000 ft away. I'll probably go back but definitely avoiding the ramen.

Magnus Pym

Since 1986! Impressive. My review is redundant - but here goes: VEGAN food! Plus other WELL LABELED options like vegetarian and gluten free. Lilting music, soft lighting and pastel blue surrounding - like a meditation bath - with nibbles! Interesting information about Sri Chinmoy abounds. Indian lamps and lovely greenery. The Rama Bowl was enjoyed by my table mate. I had a small nachos. The beans were seasoned in a yummy way and the fresh guacamole was delicious.

Zel

A true gem! Gluten free options, tasty chai, and an amazing, shaded, outdoor space!

ems dont

most pastries are gluten free! and all excellent choices, plus the most amazing staff

Veronica Carr

Cute spot, tasty food, good service. Overall it was a lovely experience. Admittedly, I don't give out 5 across the board unless it's a flawless experience. The food was good. We ordered chilliquiles, and gluten free blueberry/lemon pancakes. Everything was tasty, and came out in a reasonable about of time. The server Esa was sweet, and did her job. It was just a basic experience. There were plenty of opportunities to recognize our needs that were missed. I had ordered a diet coke, and asked, before ordering if they had "diet coke" specifically. I was told yes. I was originally served coke in a bottle, so I immediately thought; either they only had coke, and she wasn't paying attention, or they had "coke light" and not actual diet coke. Both things made me no longer want the DC. However, I let her know it was a coke, when I had ordered diet; she did apologize and let me know she rang it in correctly, but somehow brought it out wrong. It was corrected, but as I suspected, it was Coke light. Not a huge deal....moving on. When our food came out, we had said we were sharing, but we didn't have plates to do so. The food runner who dropped our food went back and got some. Fine, again, being not picky. Our glassware was left on the table even after the coke light bottle was empty, cocktail glasses empty, and water was empty for about 10 min before a refill. Their tiny (2) top table was tough for us to have anything extra, and since we were sharing, it was already a squeeze. The ambiance was loud, and didn't feel warm. It was basically a big room, so we were all just plopped together. It was fine, since we were in a corner. Not ideal though, and if you were the unlucky party to sit in the wooden chair, and not in the booth, you would leave with an ache on your backside. Highlights* Food was tasty, cocktail was delicious, but weak. Server was sweet, and the wait went quickly.

Kel Mac

The food is luxurious! I got the Veggie Smash Burger, Smashtots and PB Cookie Shake. Tater tots are tossed in olive oil and rosemary! Perfectly crispy with soft center. The Veggie Smash was delicious. The gluten free bun I requested had nice flavor, body and texture. The requested toppings were customized to my request. The shake came in a frosted sundae glass with extra! I was fortunate to meet George, the manager. He was informative, kind and professional. The team member who brought my food was upbeat and professional. Overall, this Smashburger location was consistently high quality. I’ll be back.

Christy Abshire

Sooooooo good! This is the best and most authentic Lebanese food I’ve had in a very long time. From the moment you walk in the door, to the moment you walk out, you are treated like family. The food is easily a 10/10, and the service is equally impressive, fun, friendly and extremely personable. I have a gluten allergy and the woman who helped with our order (I believe it was the owner) knew exactly how to guide us. We told her what we liked and she sent out the perfect order for us. This place is an incredible gem and I’m so happy we discovered it! We will be back a lot! 💞

Macoe Swett

Everyone here is so nice and the drinks and food are delicious! I love having a coffee shop with vegan and gluten free options in my hood. Super cute place too with fun merch.

Clifton Bohn

Sophia LaBelle-Plott

Amazing!! Food is delicious. Lots of options for vegan and gluten free people. I got the coconut rice, sweet jerk chicken, and eggplant. I asked to try some plantains and he threw a few in for me! Kept me full all day, amazing customer service, I can’t recommend this place enough.

Gregory Gravelle