Top 48 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Schenectady

Julianna Britton

Me and my family love Jess the owner Jess herself deals with a gluten allergy so we find it’s nice to talk when she’s in my favorite thing from here is the macrons and the cream puffs I’ve had many bday cakes made here and let me tell you they were absolutely amazing 🤩

Hersh Kumar

Variety of toppings to make bowls or pita. Gluten free desserts were pretty good as well. Fresh ingredients make this a healthy lunch spot.

Debra Wallace

This place was so nice and relaxing. Darien was so polite and any extra requests we made he delivered. The food was delicious and they have gluten-free items. I would recommend going there.

Vanessa Kaufman

A big shout out to the owner, managers, and staff for accommodating our gang of 22 for my son's 30th birthday bash! The food was outstanding, many gluten free options, and the service was excellent! I highly recommend Maxims! Thanks again all!

Brandon Morier

Thank You! The girl with amazing arms tattoos gave me the best service I've ever had at Blaze. She took my Gluten free allergy seriously and went out of her way to take extra steps to make sure the food was safe which was different than the normal routine. Can she have a raise? Seriously.

L C

I went to Daley's for dinner on a Friday night. It was a snowy night and the restaurant was fairly empty at 7pm. The decor is lovely. Dim lighting, comfortable seats and the firepits were burning outside creating a nice cozy glow through the windows. I was excited to eat here because there were so many gluten aware options. There were 4 people in my party and I was the only one with a food allergy ( gluten). We ordered a round of drinks and I placed an order for the baked brie for the table which was available with gf bread. I made sure to specify when I ordered that it was to be prepared gf. The waiter was like..."no prob, I got you". When the brie came out, I noticed the bread didn't look gf. As someone who has been gluten free for almost 20 years, I'm very aware of what gf bread looks like. I asked the person who brought it to the table (the manager, i think) if she could confirm if it was gf and she immediately said...oops, no it's definitely not. They took it away and prepared a new one with gf bread. When they brought the new one to the table the cheese was not at all melted which is sort of the whole point of dipping the bread into the melted cheese. After asking them to heat it up again, the manager apologized and offered to take the brie off of the bill Entrees were ordered prior to this and we waited and waited and waited... around 30 minutes. The restaurant was literally 3/4 empty. The kitchen was not that busy. There seemed to be a bit of an issue with our dishes coming out of the kitchen in a timely manner. The nachos and the chicken parm that my friend's ordered were sitting up there for at least fifteen minutes. The chicken was hot but the pasta under it was cold and the nachos were soggy after sitting so long. I ordered a crab cake and my friend ordered the scallops and both of those were fine. We didn't complain about any of the entrees because at that point we were just frustrated by the mistakes. The waiter apologized about the brie and further offered that the next round of drinks would be on the house.However, we were not intending on drinking anymore. So instead of comping the drinks that we had already ordered he just didn't do anything and brought us the bill After we received the bill, we spoke to the manager and she did take the round of drinks off the bill as well as the brie. I appreciate that they attempted to make the situation right, but if you're going to offer gluten free options , you should really be well versed on how to serve them properly and safely. I'm not sure if they were just having an off night due to the snow storm but i'm really reluctant to come back again. Overall, it was a disappointing dining experience.

Billy

My coworkers ordered lunch to celebrate the anniversary of my employment. I ordered The Toby Did it on gluten free bread with chips and a pickle. I did not receive a pickle or onions on my sandwich, they used the smallest ingredients possible for my sandwich, which was dwarfed by the barely toasted bread. The few bites of sandwich that I actually got tasted ok. See photo for more.

Maggie Nelson

FANTASTIC food and wonderful service. Always delicious and even non-vegans love it! Gluten free options too

Nikki Sweeney

Food is so good and healthy. Vegan-GlutenFree

amy white

As a lifelong resident of Schenectady and being of Italian heritage, the dishes here are consistently executed with skill. Unfortunately (for me) I have celiac and cannot partake in many of the Italian staples I grew up on. Cornell’s has gone above and beyond to amend the dishes they can to ensure they are gluten free and to boot they offer the best GF bread I have ever had. Highly recommend.

Allen Taylor Peyton III

I had a great lamb dish and my son opted for a vegetarian dish. The menu lets you know what is gluten free, etc.

Richard Hochberg

They are trying we went because of gluten free items my wife still got sick food was just OK no control over customers either playing music loudly or yelling on their phone

Natasha Herchenroder

Food, service, and atmosphere were all outstanding. We went for brunch hoping for more gluten free possibilities, and although they haven't started making pancakes and waffles with gf flour yet, there were plenty of delicious egg options (Benedict-style too, if you're into it!) Our waitress was lovely and accommodating, and besides wishing our cocktails were perfected, our experience was a delight and I'm sure we'll stop by again for lunch or dinner.

Douglas Barnes

Cute little cafe. Had gluten free bread and rolls, and helped me choose food that accommodated my other allergies. Definitely recommend.

Will Whisenhunt

Service was prompt and friendly, we got wings with Honey Bourbon BBQ and Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs to start, the flavor on everything was good, the homemade bleu cheese was really delicious. My girlfriend is gluten free, and they were fairly accommodating having gluten free pasta and chips instead of bread. I got the filet with Italian style mashed potatoes and broccolini with a side of pasta and fra diavolo. The broccolini was crisp and very flavorful, the potatoes were ok, and the steak was delicious, despite being slightly over cooked. The fra diavolo sauce was delicious! My girlfriends gluten free pasta was good, and the chicken that came with it was fantastic. All the drinks we had were great, and the whole restaurant has a really great atmosphere, can’t wait to come back again and sit on the patio when the weather is nicer.

Elaina Brown

We used Perreca’s catering for appetizers and dessert for our wedding this weekend. The food was delicious our guests loved that they had gluten free options. I recommend them for you party it was a great experience.

Charisse Abellard-Knight

I have visited this establishment on a couple of different occasions and it is an extremely inconsistent experience! My colleagues really love the food so we keep going back, but, they pay a different amount each week for the same meal.... They have also messed up their orders a couple of times (ex: paid extra for gluten free bread, didn't get it) and eventhough my colleagues keep going here because they are creatures of habit they have never received any type of compensation eventhough it was the establishments mistake and they paid extra. Something like a free drink or a $1 -$2 off next time would go a long way in good customer service, instead they tell my colleague she should have brought the sandwich back to have it remade. This would be a major inconvenience and we usually dont have a long enough lunch break to do all that nonsense. Additionally, I've tried to get an iced coffee or iced latte from here on a couple of different occasions. I just asked for a flavoring in my iced coffee/latte or I asked for one of the specials on the board and I've received drip coffee and paid $4-$7 with no flavoring or any type of milk. Its just frustrating to pay for something and not get way you expect from, and it's a constant gamble at this establishment in my experience.

Melissa Manheim

Being gluten and dairy free, they went out of their way to accommodate!!! I had a turkey breast wrap (gf wrap) and home fries!! No butter!! Thank you!!

LB

We had my sister’s bridal shower at the City Squire and I cannot say enough good things about this place. Aaron and his team were friendly, accommodating and so pleasant to do business with. The food was fantastic (and there was SO much left over to take home) and Aaron did such an amazing job at accommodating our guests with gluten and nut allergies. The banquet menu offered so much as well, and the event space was absolutely stunning. It is the perfect combination of modern elegance and rustic charm. There is even access to the upper patio from the event space. If you are searching for a place to have an event in the Schenectady area, I highly recommend the City Squire! Our guests have been raving about it ever since the shower! You cannot go wrong here.

Cynthia Ray

We made a reservation and were seated as soon as we walked in. Service was wonderful. The food was delicious. Their lobster bisque, which is only served on Friday and Saturday, was outstanding. I got the halibut special and it was really good. My husband ordered the lamb shank special and the meat just fell off of the bone it was so good. The dessert menu had something for everyone including a gluten-free cake, which was heavenly. Parking is tough. We couldn't find a spot on the street so we parked in the parking garage. There was no charge for parking, but it was a bit of a walk on icy sidewalks in February. In nicer weather the walk would be fine. I highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back to eat again.

A. C.

I don’t know what happened to this Chipotle but since 2025, it has taken a turn for the worst. My boyfriend ordered a cheese quesadilla online for 8pm pick up on a Saturday. He went in to pick up his order and felt the bag was a little light so began to open the food. Portions were very light and he didn’t receive a quesadilla at all. When he asked staff about it they said, “we ran out of cheese and decided not to make it”.. they also weren’t forthcoming with telling us they couldn’t make one of our orders upon pick up… the employees really tried to pull one over on us… at a reputable food chain. We’ll be informing corporate and requesting a refund online. It’s unacceptable. The store was empty when it used to be its busiest on Saturday’s and I can understand why… the staff is unreliable, they close early, make their own food before their customers, and fool around with things like this. Go anywhere else. It will certainly be our last time at this location which is so sad as it is such a nice, convenient spot. Update: Upon arriving home we noticed the child’s meal we ordered didn’t come in its designated container and instead of hard shell (corn flour) tacos we were given soft shell (wheat flour) which are not gluten free and as we have celiacs in this family this has absolutely ruined our night.

Ed Pirrone

Very good pizza including gluten free.

Kizzi Casale

I love Annabels and I love the location. You can grab and go from their storefront or you can pick up and eat inside Frog Alley with some yummy brews....it's a perfect partnership. We go there often after yoga or just to chill on a nice day in the warm weather when the patio is open. The pizza is incredible and we love that they have a lot of veggie options, good salads, gluten free crust available too. The best thing however is the flight of fries with multiple dipping sauces. The sauces are all amazing with really unique flavors you don't see elsewhere like bloody mary and everything bagel. If I go there after a class my kid always asks me to bring an order of fries home with me! Last but not least the online ordering platform is very easy to use and has a generous rewards program, I get every 3rd or 4th pizza basically free.

Rachel Savageau

Delicious! The Reuben was so good!! Gluten free bread was very good!

Anil Singh

Great spot in downtown Schenectady for drinks and food. Stop by and enjoy a mojito. Sushi menu is awesome and they can cater to those who have gluten allergies. Food was delicious, wait staff courteous, and establishment very clean. Is definitely visit here again.

Maria Gillin

Good food with gluten free options. Employees very nice. It was fun trying different wines with different size pour options.

Melissa Sweet

They were all very polite and charming. I have Celiac disease and have to be very careful and they all took extra care to make sure my food was safe to eat. Thank you Song,Ty, Tim and Percy.

Bambi Boyer

Cheryl Ratner

I'm vegan but also gluten free, so their french fries are the only menu item I'm interested in. I was assured there is a fry basket dedicated solely to potatoes. They were very kind and accommodating when I explained my gluten sensitivity. Each staff member washed hands and wore new gloves, made sure the potatoes did not touch any other surface or placed in the section where the spicing is located. There were so many fries in my bag! I ate nearly half the bag and took the rest home to place in aluminum foil and my refrigerator. Happily I have so far not had a bad reaction.

Tom Citriniti

Friendly staff and I just had the best Alfredo dish I have had at a restaurant. My wife loved the gluten free pasta dish. Highly recommend!

Lexxi Love

We went there to celebrate 2 birthdays in our family/friend group. I accidentally left my phone there and called after they were closed to see if it was recovered. Not only did they answer the phone (I was not expecting them to since they were technically closed by the time I realized I didnt have my phone), but waited until I got there so I could get my phone that night instead of the next day. Timothy was even so kind he wouldn't accept my $20 as a thank you. He said he'd take $5 bc I insisted. Very nice people, good atmosphere, and I heard their gluten free pizza is amazing, which I will have to try next time. I will definitely return next time we go out.

Robin Wright

Walda Chesnut

A pleasant space to relax with a tea or coffee and purchase books/gifts. Gluten free options available.

Alicia Grant

Bianca Petracci

They have gluten free pasta and chicken parm, among other options. The waitstaff seemed knowledgeable and I was comfortable eating here/ had no reaction to gluten or cross contamination.

Danny Garcia

Walda Chesnut

Cheerful, sunny, welcoming atmosphere with amazingly tasty Vietnamese food. Gluten free option’s available.

Cynthia Olson

Shannon Judisky

Nice friendly atmosphere with gluten free options for beer

Lisa Alonso

Richard Darling

Honestly, if you’re having a down day? This is the place to be. Their food is delectable. Wings phenomenally mouth-watering. And they have gluten free options!!!!!!

Cathy Estep

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Sarah S

I absolutely loved it. Great gluten free options. Even GF lava cake! They care a lot about making their customers happy. Strip steak was so tender, although my husband thought it was a bit burnt. Very good martini. Nice large glass.

Jennifer Little

Patricia

Ordered 4 breakfast sandwiches to go. My youngest daughter is gluten free so I was happy to find they have gluten free bread for sandwiches, toast or French toast. Giving 4 star because I wanted to pay with cash and couldn’t. I called to order but they were busy which was expected for a Sunday at 10. The voice message said order through their website and pay at pickup so I did order online but there was no option to pay cash and I could place the order without paying first.

Melissa Manheim

Good gluten free pizza!!