Top 50 Gluten-Free Spots for Outdoor Dining in Central Minneapolis

Pamela McCurdy

Always the best food. Very large place with a beautiful patio. It is one of my favorite places to go. Everything is always good. Only took a photo of my item last night which was the shroom burger. Beautiful baguette and tasty cheeses to make it the perfect burger. Friends had a poke bowl, Salad and another burger. My friend needed Gluten Free and they were helpful. At the bar they also have THC drinks 🍹 One of my favorite places to get wings. Also one of my favorite appetizers is the Ahi Tuna Crisp. Servers will help you makes choices if you have not been here. Friendly staff! This is a great option in the North Loop.

Molly Vielhauer

absolutely love their gluten free pastas!

Molly Vielhauer

almost the entire menu can be modified to gluten free!

Chad Stutelberg

Food is always great and service is fantastic. We had vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free people in our group and the waitress knew all of the dishes and ingredients and was able to create plates that worked for everyone.

Jessica McWilliams

Delicious all gluten and dairy free food. Fun environment. Went with four friends. We each ordered something from plant and game section with one of us ordering from the shareable section and we left satisfied. If you’re looking for standard American huge portions, not your place. If you’re looking for a place to try unique dishes and shareable with someone then yes!

Melissa Grant

Love love love this place! Amazingly good! The garlic cheese bread is the best ever! The pizza’s are soooo good! They did a wonderful job on the gluten free crust! The atmosphere is adorable and we had the best server ever!

Nora Bengtson

The servers were knowledge and incredibly helpful. Most of the menu can be made gluten free!

Jennifer Leal (Jenn)

My wife and I had the welcome party for our wedding here and Halina and the rest of the Number 12 crew were amazing! Halina took extra care to put together a wonderful charcuterie appetizer for us, and they did a fantastic job accommodating one of our gluten free guests. The space was perfect for mingling with everyone and there was space for the kids to play games outside. I can’t recommend this place enough for an event, or even just a delicious drink!

Dani Deering

We have been a patron of Boludo's since they opened the counter only service on Nicollet next to NightHawk's restaurant. Pizza and service were always excellent. We have also gone to the new location on 38th - service with Oscar was always wonderful - pizza and empanadas were great. In the past couple years, we've had not so great service and food experiences at the Uptown, Dinkytown and even on 38th when Oscar was no longer at that location - the orders were often incorrect, the pizzas were sometimes burnt and the service was not what it was so we hadn't been back in nearly 2 years. Tonight we decided to try the location on S 4th Street Downtown. There were 2 problems - We arrived a little after 8pm and were told by the person taking orders that we could only order take out despite the fact that they didn't close until 9pm and it was lovely outside on the patio. We said that was fine and placed our order. After we ordered and were waiting for our food, a gentleman came in, placed an order with a different counter person at the counter and was given a number to sit on the patio. We then watched the person at the counter take 2 salads and a tray of empanadas to the gentleman and his companion on the patio to eat there at the restaurant. Next, the same counter person took two pizzas outside to the patio to another lady, who had ordered just before us. So I approached her and asked why we were told we could only order takeout. She didn't have a good answer or explanation and told us we could sit on the patio if we wanted. I asked my partner if he wanted to sit outside and he said at this point he didn't want to stay - so I told her we would just take our food to go. The second issue was with our order. We got a small order tonight - just the De La Casa Salad and the Margarita Pizza with extra sauce - which I stated to the person taking our order 2x - once when I placed the order and then checked again when we paid. When we got home, the pizza had NO SAUCE and tons of Cheese! Getting our order wrong has also happened several times before at other locations. Even when we ate regularly at 38th Street, would go into the restaurant to place our order as it was often wrong if we placed online or in person. Had to toss tonight's pizza. We also started ordering the gluten free crust about 2 1/2 years ago, right before we stopped coming the 1st time. The initial gluten free crust tasted a lot like the empanada dough and wasn't very good. We were also anxious to see if the gluten free crust had improved - it looked like it had but we couldn't eat the pizza with no sauce. We used to eat at Boludo's at least 2x a month when it opened until a couple years ago, but the poor service, inconsistency with the food and inability to get the orders correct are not worth the time or $$ - too many other places in town.

Monica

A little bit of everything for everyone and a great labeled and specific Gluten Free Menu! I was able to get the grilled prawns, the GF bread (which for $22 and a few slices felt a little pricey, but the bread was great) and the pasta and could share fries with the table. Our server made sure to make note and when the food came out they made sure to say, gluten free pasta, so it was easy to rest assured my food was GF!

Reggie Lamptey

So 49ER Day party at Crave Rooftop was a lot of fun and the food was delicious. I was pretty surprised at how extensive their menu was. Oftentimes, when restaurants have a lot of items and different types and styles, it isn't always good. But when I tell you my bison burger and wings were very tasty. There was lots of flavor and made just the way I wanted. I don't like my wings swimming in sauce, so I asked for light sauce on my wings, and they listened, and it was just how I like. Their menu even has a gluten sensitive menu as well as a plant based menu. I was impressed with their options. If you find yourself in downtown Minneapolis, you should definitely check them out. You will not be disappointed!

Cali Bowers

Awesome pizza, great service and laid back vibes. Best gluten free pizza of my life and my husband loved the regular pizza.

Christopher Rounds

This place absolutely rocks. Super good food options and are vegetarian/gluten friendly. Staff is super kind and fun. I would highly recommend!

Ashley Maillet

We loved our breakfast here! Love the options, I avoid gluten, but not celiac and the chilaquiles was amazing.

Matt Nordin

Always fun! Cheap drinks, good food and even Gluten Free beer on tap!

Kateryna

One of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Food is delicious, service is top notch, atmosphere is also great. Love the gluten free menu. Portions are big for main dishes. We took leftovers home and on the next day it tasted as good.

Steve Spaulding

Quick affordable Mediterranean style food. Lots of gluten free options.

Kat Brosnan

Loved our breakfast. We had a crew of 5 in town for a comic con convention, and there was something on the menu for everyone. Everything was delicious. Breakfast tacos, chicken and waffles, gyro omelet, and more all were delicious! They even had gluten free pancakes for me because I have an allergy.

Kathryn Koniar

The location of Kindee is perfect for so many who want to see a show at the Guthrie, especially if you need to eat gluten-free! They have so many options on their menu for Gluten-friendly, and everything was delicious! I enjoyed a small teapot of jasmine tea with my mee gati and my husband enjoyed the massaman. My dish was loaded with tasty ingredients on a pool of broth. The broth had just the right amount of spicy kick to bring the flavors to life without overpowering my palate. The massaman was also a touch spicy, but with an interesting sweetness like brown sugar inside! I think we need to keep showing this little restaurant some love because we will definitely come back!

Kristin Hanson

Katie Gagner

Amazing staff, I have celiac and our waitress asked her kitchen to make me gluten free cheese bread! It's something so simple and It made my night so much better. She went out of her way on a Friday night to do something special for me without me asking ♥️ thank you for that

Nate Meyer

We had reservations at NoLo but called an audible and went here instead because they had a lot of Gluten Free options. No regrets, we would definitely go back. We’d go back just for the jerk chicken, so good!

Nick Koons

Great Hmong Southeast Asian food at Graze! I’m so glad I tried this place. It mixes some familiar and some more unique flavors. I got the grilled tofu plate with kow soi noddles and sticky rice. Overall, super delicious and flavorful, and I love that it’s vegan! The veggies and herbs really made the dish fresh and tasty. I also got a strawberry guava juice, which was very good. I would definitely come back here. Lots of options including vegan and gluten free. Service was fast and very friendly.

Sarah Stuhr

Worked with Soul Bowl to cater our Volunteer Appreciation Party and it couldn’t have gone better. Easy communication with their catering manager Samantha who also helped us create a menu for the event that was inclusive of several food allergies and had options for vegetarian/vegan/gluten free folks. Catering was delivered and set up right on time and our guests RAVED about how delicious it was. HIGHLY recommend!

Kyrsten Larson

I ordered an Imagine Dragon Fruit Bowl and it was handed to me while I was still in the line. The lady in front of me was having issues with her gift card and the person working the register kept arguing with her so my smoothie bowl was melting as I stood there waiting to pay. Once I got to eat it, though, it was pretty good. I asked for strawberries instead of blueberries which was nice they let me do that. I also appreciated that the bowl was gluten free. I wish the smoothie part would have been a little more flavorful. Overall I would eat there again and order something different.

Angela W

We came to O’Donavan’s not expecting gluten free options but I was blown away by their service and willingness to accommodate me. I ordered a burger with no bun thinking there was no gluten free buns and the server came back out and asked me if I was gluten free and offered a gluten free bun option for me. They also came back out to ask me if it was an allergy or preference and told me they could make the fries separately without a seasoning to make sure it was gluten free for me. The server was super friendly and helpful and told us about other gluten free places to visit while we are in town. I was blown away with the overall experience! I will be recommending to all of my celiac friends :)

Grace Brunina

Was brought here before a twins game, they made me a gluten free pizza which was better than what I can get in NY! That might just be the alcohol talking, though! :)

KelseyD17

It’s good for what it is. Order at the counter, food brought to table. I ordered a burger and gluten free bun, which was good (a really nice sauce was on it that amped up the flavor). Fries were average. Also purchase a Sanpellegrino soda, total was about $19

Becca Even

Great atmosphere, welcoming and kind service, diverse menu, and delicious food! Loved that they also had gluten free options. Highly recommend the Gf flatbread!

Leigh M.

My meal with the Scallops was Awesome! The flavour the presentation was excellent! The second dish, my Husband found too salty. We don’t eat salt. He wasn’t able to finish it. We took it home. I had some and it was too salty for me also. It is seafood. We did expect salt. It was overwhelming for us. We would go back again though and my Husband would order something else! My husband has Celiac Disease also and both our meals were gluten free! This is so Awesome!💕

Eugene Kennedy

Andrew Peters

Amazing food and atmosphere. Came here with my whole family and everyone loved it. They had lots of gluten free options for me and some non alcoholic options for my husband. Will be back many more times!

Cindy Mc

J James

It has been our tradition for the last 7 years to celebrate Mother's Day at Freehouse for breakfast. Reservations are easy, convenient and comes with less pressure in comparison to other restaurants on this day. We are parents of 3 young children who need some flexibility but also gravitate toward restaurants that are family friendly. It has been a pleasant experience every time. Inexpensive kid's menu options, friendly staff that understand the complexities of eating out with children, a great selection of gluten-friendly meals are always a bonus and enjoyable atmosphere indoors and on the patio. We keep coming back because they have been consistent and know what to expect while always treating us well as a family. We enjoy the diversity of patrons and appreciate being able to enjoy a nice meal with our kids.

Molly Vielhauer

one of the best gluten free wraps i’ve ever had. highly recommend

Zahrah Sita

It’s a nice casual place for gathering and dining. The meals were a bit undersized for the price. The soup was a tad too salty. There was an order mix up yet they did take care of it promptly. It would be nice to see more gluten-free, vegetarian and children’s options. You can see through mirrors in the bathrooms to the bathrooms of the opposite gender. Both myself and my son found that a bit unsettling.

Ann Hajostek

Great food and drinks. Second time here and can’t recommend enough. Fantastic for gluten free folks too or other food allergies like eggs, etc. Quite accommodating! Update/Edit: Another great experience. This time it wasn’t as busy and was more quiet in there, but maybe that’s because of when we went. Service was nice and helpful, and even asked for our names to look out for us next time and remember us.

Sabrina Spörk Woodling

The patio is kind of cute but service was really slow. I definitely attribute this to the fact that the servers seemed understaffed. Our server was super nice either way. The drinks were good, not amazing but good. The server was very knowledgeable about the menu and my dietary restrictions (gluten intolerant) they were kind enough to make adjustments to my dishes. The food was good as well. Would return!

Kim Johnson

Very friendly place. Just had the best salad! Wild Rice Waldorf Salad. So good! And gluten free.

Tammy Jones

We loved the breakfast options on Saturday morning, and the HUGE, delicious portions! And...NO WAIT HERE! Down the street the Hen House had an ENORMOUS wait...wwhile we sat right down, ordered and happily were enjoying our meal! Skip the Hen House and belly up to the 8th Street Bar and Grill for AMAZINGLY FRESH, WELL-SEASONED FOOD! The Southwest Chicken Salad was amazing...so much so that we bought it Friday evening for dinner before running off to the WNBA MN Lynx vs NY Liberty game while on our way to see the Lynx win game 4 of the finals! The walk from the Westin where we stayed to this joint was short and easy...and so was the walk to the Target Arena. The steak on the steak and eggs breakfast plate/platter was of a VERY generous size alongside what literally appeared to be a MOUNTAIN, I'm talking like like 2 cups (!!) of seasoned potatoes and wheat toast that was so thick I mistook it for a Belgian waffle on another patron's plate when we arrived! The eggs were gently cooked to a PERFECT over- medium. Similarly, the sirloin steak was EXPERTLY prepared to a precise medium with some seasoned butter plopped atop it when it was served. The ONLY dings this place receives from my review is the server today was crabby and not friendly at all, not wanting to be bothered by our conversation or our questions. Likewise, no one greets you upon arrival, and you enter sort of bewildered while wondering, where's the hostess that all the signs upon arrival state you are supposed to find in order to be seated?! Furthermore, the host refused our request to sit out front saying it was too dusty to eat there...and instead, HE CHOSE for us to sit under what appeared to us to be a dingy overhanging concrete alleyway(behind the blowup/red wavy guy--see photo overhanging, dark area behind where we are posing). Had we had those experiences the evening before when we dined, we likely would not have returned, but the server the night before was accommodating and careful with my need for gluten free options where today the woman literally grew impatient and rushed me along when ordering--NOT b/c they were busy, mind you--they weren't! She sort of rolled her eyes when I asked for no tortilla strips for fear of cross contamination and when I requested no seasoning on the chicken as well as for them to place the salad dressing on the side. I mean, I wasn't trying to be a PITA...I have a severe food allergy, lady! I think someone may have urinated in her cheerios this morning. Who knows? Regardless, her and the host's off-putting ways did not dampen our spirits and enthusiasm for the yummy food we received, thankfully. My only words of caution? A) Wear a parka into the bathroom and ensure you rub your hands together extra long under the ICY sink water, or you'll lose sensation in your fingers. NO JOKE...the temperature upon entry into the restroom HAD TO BE an icy 40 degrees! I felt like I just stepped into the restaurant's walk-in freezer...spouse said the same thing, so I KNOW it wasn't just me! And...B) Do NOT sit outside IF you don't want to smell almost CONSTANT skunk/ Marijuana! It LITERALLY was being smoked at the table next to us! And almost every third walker was actively reeking with it OR actively smoking it as they took their leisurely Saturday morning stroll downtown! Overall though? This place is worth checking out if you want generous portions, yummy, fuss-free food, and no wait! Our food was served in less than 15 minutes both times we visited and was cooked to perfection both times also!

Caroline S

I am late writing a review as we were there last Saturday for the England Qfinal but we got back to Houston to hurricane beryl so didn’t get a chance to write. We LOVED the atmosphere and our server Marty. I am gluten free and he was so quick to help with choices and ensure that I knew what I could and couldn’t eat. Marty was so on it with following up with drinks, ensuring we had water, providing food and being there whenever needed despite such a busy day! We also met so many lovely ex pats all who were there to enjoy the game and were so friendly and welcoming. Thanks for such a wonderful environment and for catering for allergies! We had the best time!

Andrea Hammel Wollak

It was a private party for my cousin and the wait staff was amazing at making sure my daughter and I had a safe Gluten free meal. Food and drink was awesome as well

Charles Noriega

Lou McCoy

A wonderful find after a concert at Orchestra Hall. Good food and reasonable prices. We were here with my daughter-in-law who is gluten sensitive, and they had plenty of options for her. And, as expected from an Irish bar, a good selection of Irish beers. They have niches so you have a bit of quiet instead of the typical active noise space in most bars and pubs these days.

Anne Steeves

A tasty spot for pizza, especially as someone who is gluten free. Get a cider and a pizza, and enjoy the ambience of Number 12.

Natalie Pinault

Tre was our server and was amazing! So attentive to my gluten allergy. We had a lot of fun with him when we watched the hockey playoffs. Highly recommend sitting at the bar when Tre is there!

Lisa Russell

In and out easily (w reservations) before a show at The Orpheum. Food was delicious, cocktails were tasty, staff was awesome. Will definitely return. Gluten Free dining was easy here, menu is marked for GF dishes, which is always helpful.

Derek Hines

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Colleen Stutzman