Top 41 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in West Des Moines

Amber MacDowell

Beautiful restaurant, efficient and friendly server. It was fantastic that their gluten-free menu offered a wide variety of options. Excellent Chocolate Martini and the Creme Brule was perfect. We will definitely be back.

Amanda Frank

Trevor and Cordell did an incredible job! We get them almost everytime we come and their service never disappoints. They make each dining experience one to remember! The food is fire as always! Thankful for all the gluten-free options!

Maddy Turpin

best place in town to get a gluten free burger :) love how close this place is to my house and the beers are also good too.

Christeen

Nice deli, food was good. We tried it out since it showed they had Gluten-free options. The menu states it's gluten free options are not for Celiac individuals. We had a Celiac person with us. They have baked potatoes, which was a good option for our Celiac individual. I'm just not sure how much cross contamination there is. So overall, it's not the best option if you have Celiacs.

Paul Floyd

Best experience! Staff were super fun and friendly which after a full day of work was super refreshing. I have a gluten and dairy allergy and the staff were super aware and prepared my order safely. Changing out gloves using special container of sauce etc. The best part though was at the end when the team member cutting my pizza let me know they used a new clean pizza cutter. Thank you valley west blaze crew for giving this food allergy guy a safe place to eat.

Jacob Miller

Attention Celiacs! A Hidden Gem for Fresh, Gluten-Free Eats After a trip to Colorado, I was craving the perfect grain bowl—and I stumbled upon this place. Think of it as a guilt-free Chipotle! I ordered the Fiesta Bowl, and my wife got a similar dish. Everything was fantastic—the portion sizes were generous, the ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were spot on. I’m honestly surprised I hadn’t heard of this place before, but I’ll definitely be back!

Christine Engelhardt

Went there for the first time. Had the Gluten Free wrap with the Chicken Salad. Wow! Most amazing wrap I have ever had. I will definitely be back.

ND Yutzy

The food was great and they have good gluten free options. The waiter was just ok but the hostess (I believe her name was Rachel) was great. The kind of person that keeps you going back. Not a huge fan of the all open floor plan restaurants but the food was good enough it's not a deal breaker. Would definitely go back when we're in the area again.

Crystal Wolfe

Love all the options. I did build your own. I did the gluten free crust. It was very good.

Londa Vandegriend

My daughter and I always love putting together what we'll eat at HuHot. The food it always hot and fresh. The cooks always clean the grill for my gluten free space, which is great. The grill is generally cleaned pretty good and I have never had problems after. I wish there were more gluten-free options for seasoning because I am not a fan of the peanut and the Kung pao is really spicy! The wait staff have been very quick and attentive. The interior carpets, etc could use updating or some deep cleaning, maybe both, but the tables have been washed down and cleaned everything we have been there. We will definitely return. It's one of my daughter's favorite places to eat out.

Jill King

First time to Smash Park & rented one of their party game rooms. Our party enjoyed great gluten free appetizers & had lots of fun with all the games & on pickleball court. The staff was friendly, timely, had great recommendations for planning our catering. I would recommend for your next party!

Amy Blankenburg

I'm newly diagnosed celiac and it turned my dining out life upside down. Wasabi is my go to. This disease really makes you feel like a pain in the butt to wait staff but not here. They are so cautious and so understanding, making me always feel safe eating here. And the food is always on point. Gavin his my go-to waiter. He takes such good care of us when we're there. And if something isn't gluten free and you want to try it, chances are they can make it gluten free for you. Thank you Wasabi. You have no idea how much it means to me to be able to eat safely at your restaurant.

Kathy Kay

Their polenta is wonderful and gluten free

Cory Zorn

Awesome thanks for the Gluten free foods

Cassidy Murray

Went in at evening rush yesterday to order some grilled nuggets. As someone with Celiac, it always makes me a little anxious to go at peak hours due to risk of cross contamination. Manny quickly put me at ease! His fabulous service and personality made my whole day. Thank you, Manny!! He took the time to quickly check and get answers to a few weird questions I had. He didn’t make me feel bad or like a burden to ask and took time out of his busy day to make sure I got the answers I needed! The whole team was fabulous as always, Manny just deserves an extra brag!!

David V Ferkul

Service was pretty good. The food is delicious. They do have a few gluten free entrees.

Valerie J-M

So much gluten free food! The meat is delivered to your table and they have everything marked on their menu. I think I ate three meals worth of food. The best was the pineapple! We're definitely coming back here again.

Shawn Weinfurtner

Went just for the cheesecake, gluten-free options available, limited to 2 flavors.

Nathaniel haines

I like the food but so busy sometimes it's crazy you would believe they are the only place around in the five mile radius anyways I do like the food over priced for sure but good food and the have gluten free options which I would like them to somehow expand on stuck to grilled chicken or a 14 dollar small salad

Trey Webster

Tons of gluten free options. Our server Erika was great.

Jennifer K

Great food - a varied menu with many gluten-free options. Friendly service.

Crystal Wolfe

Food was great! Love the gluten free options!

Erik Donner

This is a wonderful trip to take someone for their birthday. The staff treated us so well! And lots of great gluten free, vegetarian, and some vegan options as well. :)

G. Rogel

Yummy coffee and great gluten, vegetarian and alternative options.

Nancy Kusek

The food was hot and fresh. The drive thru lady was super nice and it is always awesome when a restaurant has gluten free buns that my mom can eat.

Rachelle Waddle

Amazing food, generous portions. Very unique place! Most of the savory options are Mexican crepes, and there is a Thai crepe as well. I had a Hawaiian crepe and I loved it. The kids both loved their kids crepes - (ham and cheese and chicken and cheese crepes). The best part (for me) is - all of the crepes are GLUTEN FREE!! The crepes are made from buckwheat and are delicious. Their Nutella crepes are delicious as well!

Tischa Raugh

Food was ok. Nice that they have gluten free and vegan options. The restaurant could use some cleaning. Trash overflowing in the lobby. Dirty floors.

Emily Teas

Husband and I heard good things about Opa and decided to try it out. It exceeded expectations! Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. We both had Pasta Opa with mixed sauce and it was as delicious! Also, you can bring your own wine with a small corkage fee. Our server was very polite and enthusiastic. We will definitely be returning to try different dishes.

Shannon Waigand

We had a party of 9, 730 pm Saturday night. 5 were wanting prime rib, however, they only had 2 left and they were medium so no one wanted that. The pricing online was about $9-12 less on items than it was in the restaurant. We waited a while to be seated, Gus was the waiter. He seemed overwhelmed and didn’t start off too overly friendly. Finally we placed our orders and the food came in good time and the service improved. We had a nice meal just wasn’t what we set out for. I would go back though for sure. My halibut (gluten free) was amazing!

Ian Dielschneider

I had been wanting to try this place for a while and would have gone for some ramen if it hadn't been so hot out. The sushi and spicy edamame were good and the service was great! We were glad they had a dedicated gluten free menu and gluten free soy sauce.

Karli Fritz

I’m gluten free & they were incredibly accommodating and knowledgeable on what was safe and what had cross contamination. The GF bun was great!! Everyone was really nice. The Bloody Mary’s are great.

raj devan

🍴 **Ruth’s Chris West Des Moines: Where Steak Dreams and Gluten-Free Schemes Collide!** 🥩✨ **The Grand Entrance:** Picture this: Two greeters at the door, one looking *shook* like we’d crashed a secret steak society meeting. Joke’s on them—we marched in chanting, “GLUTEN-FREE OR BUST!” 🏃♀️💨 **The Feast:** - **Starters:** Mushrooms, asparagus, and spinach dip arrived like edible confetti. My gluten-free kid grinned like she’d won the snack lottery. 🎉 - **Salmon:** Cooked so flawlessly, my daughter was happy with first bite yumyum, “This fish deserves a standing ovation.” 🐟👏 - **Sea Bass:** A *tiiiiny* bit shy on flavor (salt, buddy, salt!), but still fancier than my “gourmet” cereal dinners. 🥣❌ but combined with bread crumble topping balanced. **Plot Twist:** Mid-bite, I spotted Johnny—my old pal from Tonic days! Suddenly, we’re VIPs in a secret wine cave, surrounded by bottles older than my *NSYNC CDs. 🍷😎 **Final Bite:** Great food, zero stuffy vibes, and service so sharp they probably iron the napkins. .**Go. Eat. Repeat.** And save me a seat in the wine dungeon! 🍽️🔑 **Rating:** 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Plus 10/10 for making my kid feel like a gluten-free QUEEN.) 👑

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Heather Waters

This place was so awful. Not sure how it earned a 4 star review. The worst, absolute worst, gluten free crust I have ever had (celiac)- not worth $25 for a 10in. The “pan” pizza was nothing to write home about either, the crust was bland, not quite what pizza should taste like. 1 10in gluten-free pizza, 1 medium cheese pan pizza, wings and small side salad +tip was $95. There is nothing worse than spending nearly $100 on 100% disappointing food. You have been warned.

Dawn Collins

Very fresh and delish! They helped me make sure my sushi was celiac safe. They have a soy paper that is gluten free. $1 upcharge. Everything is delicious and fresh here. I have been eating here for many years, since they opened! I just recently found out I have celiac! I have tried many options and have never been disappointed! I am pretty picky too! They are my favorite sushi in the city! Well anywhere actually!

Brandie Webb

pizza was good and i had the gluten free option. my husband and kids had pepperoni. only down side to this place is depending on what door you come in its not the best greeting per say. we came in the rear door from rear parking (yes its meant for customers to come in) and when you come in its like you in the spot between the bar and people eating. waitress walked by us standing there at least 5 times before we asked to be seated. It was obvious what we were there for!

Abra Pulley

Good gluten free. Made a dish to meet our vegetarian daughter’s taste. Staff is friendly. All-can-eat wings were good and plentiful.

Stephani Livingston-Smithson

GREAT GLUTEN FREE PIZZA!

Jody Day

John Bellizzi, Jr.

This is the very first time visiting this location in West Des Moines, IA. Right away, I loved our waitress, Nikki, but her hands were tied from the start! I blame all of our bad experience on management. First, I wanted a plain old Coors Light beer. Well, they were out of it. I said, ok, well, since your out of it can you match the price for another domestic that is a dollar more - Modelo's (I think $15 for a 12 pack at walmart!). The waitress said, sure, let me ask our manager. Well, she came back and said the manager would not do that. ALREADY, I felt that I would never come back here again. Get this, then we ordered two 12 inch pizza's, the exact same, brooklyn bridge, and they charged (are you ready for this) $29 for a 12 inch for my wife, just because it was gluten free!! Mine, the exact same one was $23 (which is still too high!). To be honest, they give you more then enough salad for the price, so that was the only bright spot! The Brooklyn bridge was decent, but WAY too much ricotta cheese on it, so no, I wont be back, the bill came to over $70 (would have been $80, but had $10 coupon!), for two iced teas, one salad, and two 12 inch pizza's! (I didnt get any beer, since they didnt substitute). AGAIN, the waitress is not a fault here, and she was marvelous!

Michele Jones

If you are gluten-free, this is not a good place to go. I met a bunch of friends there for a reunion of sorts. They had picked the restaurant. Items on the menu are very expensive to overpriced. If you’re gluten-free, then you have to add up charges galore. For example, their lunch pizza was on sale for $18.99, but there was a six dollar up charge for a gluten-free crust. My other options were to order an $18 hamburger without a bun, or to order chili or soup which were both gluten-free but the temperature was in the 90s so neither of those options were desirable. Even simple things like nachos and chips and queso. We’re not options because they use flour tortillas.