Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in San Jose

The Hoff Nation

Vegan cheese, gluten free options 😍

Ruthie Schaeferle

My kids and I love this place. I've been missing some crispy fresh nuggets for a decade now. I've been gluten free since 2012. Frozen hasn't cut it and I'm not great at making breaded food. I love stopping here on a busy night. Always clean. Everyone is nice. Food is great. I never have to be the weirdo that asks if they have a dedicated fryer because it's clearly labeled and safe.

Ann Marshall

One of my favorite go to spots in Willow Glen. They offer gluten free pasta and pizza. And Wednesdays are half off bottles of wine! Great deal.

Vishwa Dave

Luis and Josie at the bar are amazing!!! Great friendly service! Best vegan horchata. And great vegan food options. The habanero salsa is great. Love vegan and gluten free food here.

Sadie Dunn

100% gluten free, incredible food, not huge portion sizes but was filling enough. Our drinks were so good too

Lydia Goorman

Best gluten free pizza crust I’ve had in a long time! Absolutely delicious kale salad and Margherita pizza. Their lemonade was also fresh squeezed, too! The blackberry thyme one was great.

Jeff Evey

I live Crepevine, I’ve gotten the gluten free Philly crepe for years and I don’t even want to try anything else, although I have and other stuff is good too.

Kat

Got pick up and have gluten allergies and very happy they have a separate fryer and GF tortilla and had a shredded chicken chimichanga for the 1st time in years since being diagnosed. My son had a chicken plate and he loved it. Will be back again!! Delicious!!!

Andrea Gibbs (Zas Jimenez)

Lovely authentic Venezuelan food. Gluten free

Kyle Knight

Gluten-free bread. Excellent breakfast bowls

Vishal Surana

One of the best in the bay area for Vegan and Gluten Free options. Food was reasonable priced. Desserts were great, may be touch pricy still great

Sherie Hatton

Please get them some help!! We had to go in dining room to find a waiter to get us seated—no one at front! Waiter was very knowledgeable about gluten free menu but clearly overwhelmed trying to cover multiple jobs! Restroom had trash spilling over can and badly needed attention but the poor wait staff could barely keep up with dining room! Not their fault!! Management needs to get them some help!

mikezarzycki

Love this place, also great for Celiac family member with lots of good options for gluten free

Annora Borden and Ben Mandler

Best Ethiopian food we’ve had in the Bay Area. 100% teff injera only (and damn good too, not at all brittle or thin like it can be some places), so good for the gluten free among us.

Andre Pacheco

Good service and food. Have gluten-free pasta. Plenty of space and tables if u have a big party. You do have to park across the street in parking garage. Over all was fun experience.

Hedieh YS

Friendly service, overall good experience, though nothing was outstanding. Vegetarian choices were very limited. The drinks were flavorful but not very strong. The pasta dish was very tasty, made with gluten-free pasta. The duck was just ok.

DR RICH DARCEY

GF Fries!!! GF Burgers!!! Heaven for somebody with celiac disease.

Genny K

Tried this place on a whim with family members that have different dietary restrictions (gluten intolerant and allergy to peppers). Staff was very friendly and willing to get a chef to answer questions on what ingredients are in each dish. Food was hit and miss for us. One got the braised beef and mushroom bowl with mashed potatoes (no gravey or bread) and loved it. The others split the steak sandwich with a side of the pesto quinoa. The sandwich was very underwhelming, the meat was good but the rest was rather tasteless. The 'pesto' quinoa was a plate of dry grains without much flavor. Four stars for great attention to detail on answering questions for dietary restrictions. Unable to give all five due to a very meh meal, but willing to return to try other dishes next time I'm back in the area.

Volker Loeper

Nice place for a casual dinner....and a lot of gluten-free options!! Food service was on par and the food was fine. The bottle of wine was a STEAL! The food menu is a bit confusing and someone not familiar with this particular cuisine might have trouble picking the right dish. I expected more kick/flavor but most people would probably prefer it the way its prepared. Overall, considering price/service/quality, it's definitely a place I'd recommend to try out. I'll be back!😎👍

Daniel Martin

Friendly, helpful staff. Hearty food. When I told them I had Celiacs they changed their gloves and knives, wiped down the counter, and made mage the most delicious gluten free Reuben sandwich!!

Racheal Dias

Nice laid back spot for brunch (up to 2pm), lunch (up to 4pm) and dinner! Lots of variety in their menu and quite reasonably priced. We took Monterey Omelette and Meatloaf! They have a nice bar, and many fancy cocktails in their menu. It’s in the same parking lot of the Westgate Center. Took us 10 mins to be seated. Good service and will definitely visit again. Highlight - They offered Gluten free toast along with the Omelette!

Kim Cowan

I highly recommend the food and service from Pizza My Heart on Blossom Hill Road in San Jose. The food was delicious and the service was above and beyond. I do not, however, recommend using the on-line order form. The online order form is controlled by a third-party called ezCater. EzCater company sent our large order for a party to a location that was NOT the closest to our event. When we went in the restaurant to ask a couple of minor questions, we discovered that they didn’t have a record of our order. It was because ezCater sent the order to the wrong restaurant. When I asked ezCater to redirect the order to the restaurant that was close to our event, they did so but they left out the gluten free pizzas. The manager at Pizza My Heart Blossom Hill worked hard to make it right and expedited the gluten free pizzas. We felt he went above and beyond. I will absolutely order from Pizza My Heart again, but I’ll never use the ezCater online order form again. By the way nobody at the party even noticed that the gluten free pizzas were delivered later than the rest of the food. The food was really good, the salads were fantastic, as was the pizza and chicken wings and bread sticks. Way to go Pizza My Heart for making it right so quickly.

Renee Roman

First time, asked if they had gluten free granola, they advised they do. When I received bowl it has cereal on it, a mix of rice krispies and Corn puffs...it may be gluten free but not its not granola. The base of bliss bowl was good but removed much of it due to cereal in bowl. Never come across this before.

Eshwar Swaminathan

Incredible vegan food. One thing I would love to see is more gluten free options. 10/10

Glowball Piece

High quality sandwich shop. The breads we tried were a very nice texture, even the sourdough and gluten free, which could be chewy, were instead perfect. My family all enjoyed what they ordered and we'll definitely be back soon. I know people think it's cute, but I don't care for the complicated sandwich names. It does not make it easier with large orders. Perhaps it's the changes in some names too, adding to the confusion. I'm hoping for more places to offer options to order online, but pay with cash at pickup. I'm fine with a CC being on file for the orders.

James Fife

Small selection of gluten free items but they are very tasty. Comfortable easy atmosphere. Great service.

Eric Osborne

I know it’s sacrilegious to order gluten free pizza but I did and it was amazing. But that’s not really why I’m writing a review. My wife called the order in and I went to pick it up. I had my 3 year old in the car with me and any parent can tell you how much it sucks to have to get them out of the car and put back in their seat after a super quick errand like picking up a to-go order. So I called Bibo’s on my way there and asked if they wouldn’t mind brining the order out to my car when I got there. They were super nice and when I pulled up they came out with the pizzas. It might seem like a small thing, but when a small business is staffed by great people, it really makes a difference. Can’t recommend these guys enough. And again, the cauliflower crust pizza was incredible.

Marsha 909

Fantastic! Such a great experience. The gin and tonic was wonderful and not at all a standard g&t. The lobster with kimchi mayo was wonderful. Just a hint of spice to compliment the sweetness of the lobster. The tomato sauce with beef tounge was great. Such a fantastic texture. And the sauce was wonderful. Lots of gluten free options. The grilled veggies were flavorful, sand a great side to the meats.

Elizabeth Bernhardt

Incredible gluten free pizza!! I got the “City” toppings (minus olives). My husband and son got regular crust pizza and they were “filling” with “fresh ingredients” and “savory.” Choices of both thin and traditional New York thick crust. Atmosphere: We used to live in NYC and this took me right back there, in the middle of California. It felt so authentic I almost got teary eyed.

Emilio Jiménez

Save yourself a visit to the ER, and go to a different location! I ordered a gluten free sandwich with no cheese, and explicitly told them of my allergies. But when I received my meal it had everything I asked to be substituted! I tried to call to ask the staff how many things they forgot to remove but they would answer the phone after two rings and hang up purposely so I would stop calling. This is dangerous! I didn't know which of my medicine to take since they refused to tell me what allergens they had exposed me to!

Vanessa Figone

If you are gluten free, vegan, or dairy free, they have a menu for designed for each, just ask. Obviously, swirls are delicious and strong. Been coming here for years. Only 1 time my hubby got food poisoning from a chicken burrito. The chicken actually tasted bad. But after a year hiatus we came back. We missed the food too much and decided to try again. We have had no issues, only the one time. Favorites are the taquitos, flautas, and Thai chicken burrito.

Lydia Cole

It's wonderful to find a sushi place that has designated gluten free sushi. Will be coming back for sure. We ordered via door dash and had it delivered to our hotel. We were impressed with the flavor and unique gluten free options. Unfortunately we were not given any gluten free soy sauce with our order so we had to eat the sushi plain. That wasn't our expectation or intention so can't say that was enjoyable for the high price of the food. Had they given GF soy sauce, it would be a 5 star review, for sure!

Jonathan Varela

This was our first time here, and we really liked it. My wife has a gluten-free diet, and she enjoyed her hamburger!!

Anirudh Koul

Went to pick up an order with Well Bowlls, discovered this efficient ghost kitchen with 26 eateries under its belt. Lots of parking. You reach there (order 15 minutes before), enter your name and pop opens a cupboard with your take away. Diverse options (Keto, Gluten free, Vegan, Indian, etc) include Ben’s Fast Food, Moonbowls, Idly Express, Umami Express, F#ck Carbs, F#ck Gluten, Ketiza, Once Upon a Dosa and more. Best for take away, though they have 2-3 tables outside. Now I have 26 reasons to visit it again.

Jim Wynia

great food. quick enough service. one of our favorite restaurants. they have gluten free options.

Varshaya Visvanathan

I ordered a gluten free Sometimes I’m a Vegetarian with red pesto and it was amazing! Shout out to Zach F for helping me work through allergen issues patiently.

James Rodriguez

Gluten free options, great taste. Needs more locations!!

Luke Schmidt

They did everything they could to help me, but I still couldn’t help myself. They offered non-dairy cheese, which you think would be an irresistible offer to pass up on for a lactose intolerant person. They also offered gluten free crust, which I’m unsure if I need. The problem is that I never give my brain a chance to figure out whether my body and gluten are chill. If I really wanted to know I should try eating one slice of pizza with gluten enslaved crust and then wait a couple of hours and see how I feel, but that seems like an impossible task. I end up eating every slice I see as fast as possible. Nobody’s stomach should feel okay after that, even if you have no dietary restrictions. Anyways, I couldn’t help myself here, I got pizza with gluten and dairy in it. It was delicious and my stomach wasn’t in anymore pain than it usually is when I torture it with dairy/gluten.

Andrew Wang

Kayla and Izy were our waiters for my best friend and I’s reunion after having not seen each other in years. He just had a daughter by the way so we needed this dinner to go perfectly! To be quite honest I’ve been eating at Fogo for over 15 years so I have nothing to say about the food which is always great — it’s the waitstaff who make all the difference. They helped my friend pick out the right options due to his Celiac’s disease, checked in on us frequently, helped us with special requests, and just brought amazing vibes. It’s normal to get jaded when it’s a restaurant you’ve been to all your life but today feels like when Anton Ego had ratatouille after all those years. We love you Kayla and Izy

Abhijaat Kelkar

Got the Chicken al Formaggio (Chicken Parm) and they were able to substitute gluten free pasta as the side. Service was fast and attentive, with refill on my soda. +1* for excellent smooth jazz being played for music. A bit pricey, so maybe good for business lunch/sharing with people (they do charge for split plates though). Generally recommend if you're looking for a nicer american-italian joint with good food and atmosphere. Outside seating looked nice too!

Hai Shalom

Great selection of foods and drinks. Very good service, gluten free options.

Kimberly Fisher

This is one of my go-to Thai restaurants. The staff is friendly, attentive, and the service is efficient. The food is absolutely delicious, and they have options for those with gluten and dairy intolerances. The outdoor dining area is lovely, and they even have heaters for colder days. Overall, it's a great place to dine.

Meeta Agarwal

I am an Ike's fan and was so excited to take a friend to this place to try their amazing sandwiches. This is so close to airport!! And all my excitement was killed when I actually ate their sandwich. Ike's "Sometimes I'm a vegetarian" is my favorite sandwich and I always get the same. I asked for a gluten free bread though and no pesto. My sandwich has almost no filling! And I know how it should taste like because i have gotten the same sandwich almost over 10 times. I could clearly see and taste it was badly made. My suspicion was confirmed when i compared to my friend's sandwich who got the same sandwich! See the difference for yourself in the picture. I do not expect to get this for almost 14$!

Hannah Li

I’ve had a TON of Ethiopian food across the US. This is literally my favorite spot and I genuinely believe should be a Michelin start resto based on food quality. Ask if chef Elsa is cooking if it’s your first time. I’m moving soon and so so sad to leave Selam. Have eaten it 1-2x a week the last 2.5 years and I live 30 mins away. No joke. Also, they’re really good people. If they accidentally misunderstand your order, just tell them and they’ll make it right. They haven’t raised prices since I started going. They are so consistent with quality and quantity. I’ve actually never eaten at the restaurant so this is just for takeout. Gluten free injera is a big plus for me as well!

Renee Crouzet-Pascal

Amazing food quality for the price we will definitely return soon! One lady was running the whole show taking orders while cooking. Service was fast and friendly. Gluten free and vegetarian options.

The Best In San Jose

YES!!!!! MOD Pizza is hands-down one of the best places for a customizable and satisfying meal! My family and I love coming here because it truly feels like a place where everyone gets what they want, and the options make it perfect for those looking for healthier choices or something indulgent. The “build-your-own-pizza” concept is fantastic. Everyone in my family gets to choose their toppings, sauces, and crust preferences, which makes dining out a fun and personalized experience. They offer unlimited toppings for the same price, which is rare to find. Whether you’re looking for a veggie-packed pizza, like I often do, or something meaty and cheesy, there’s something for everyone. The quality of ingredients is fresh, and I appreciate the variety of options, including gluten-free and cauliflower crusts for those with dietary restrictions. The staff is always friendly and helpful, ensuring your pizza is made just the way you like it. The restaurant atmosphere is casual and welcoming, with a modern, open design that makes you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in. For families or anyone wanting a quick, healthy, and affordable meal, MOD Pizza is an absolute win. Highly recommend giving it a try—you won’t be disappointed!

Jacqueline Texier

We enjoy this restaurant and think it's a cut above most other pizza places. I love that Pizza California is "vegan friendly". My go to pizza is the West Coast Vegan, with dairy-free Daiya cheese. It is sooo delish! In fact, they can customize any pizza to make it vegan. Gluten-free options too!

Randy Dennal

Many gluten free options and delicious food.

Kim Hanrahan

Not only is the food here fantastic, there are many Gluten-free choices that are delicious. It's hard to find that. Most places may offer a couple of GF dishes, but not here. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!

Emma Morley

During non-COVID times this place is PACKED for lunch because their hot bar is so good!!!!!! I wonder if we'll ever see those days again... I come here for the fish market and the gluten free snacks. They have a lot of hard kombucha but no gluten free beer. I wish they carried Tin City cider. The wine selection needs work and the produce area is mediocre.