Top 49 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Akron

Eliza Dempsey

I had an excellent time at Melt bar and Grilled. When I mentioned I was gluten free, the bartender Megan, was happy to grab be a gluten free menu for me. She answered my questions and was happy to help. The food was delicious.

Beth H

Stopped in while driving through for lunch. The mint tea is so good! Great gluten free options. Enjoyed the lentil soup (husband had the chili and liked it) plus an entree. Food was fresh and tasted good. Would return if in area again.

Allison Smith

What a great little spot! They helped me find a gluten free option (most of the menu could be made GF) and the chai latte was delicious. The staff were all very friendly. They are a couple tables up front and more dining in the back. We'll be back!

Cynthia Werle

Wonderful food, especially the gluten free selections

Hilary Harper

Really, for a "fast food" chain, I've never come across a better restaurant. All locations I've visited have been top notch or close to it. I probably come to this one the most and I've had perfect service almost every time. I also am VERY PLEASED they offer Gluten free Buns!! They have been out for a while but its not expressed enough. We can enjoy a sandwich without removing the "bread". Thank you for maintaining what you stand for..

Joe Flach

We had great service. The food was delicious. They have gluten-free calamari!

Annette Garsteck

We held a bridal shower at D'Agnese's this past Sunday. It was executed flawlessly by the staff at the restaurant. The food was delicious. We selected the banquet menu #2 which included selection of wedding soup or salad, and Penne and Chicken, Chicken D’Agnese’s, Eggplant Parmesan, Pan Seared Salmon, and Penne Ala Vodka. They accommodated a couple of guests that needed gluten free and vegan options. Our servers, Melissa and Christy, were friendly and attentive. We will be back.

Nick

Absolute best breakfast in the Akron area. The red eye hash is my favorite with big chunks of corned beef. The benedict is amazing. Everything is always great. Lots of great gluten free options including omelets, hash browns (potatoes are NOT fried in shared fryer) and GF toast.

Kelly S

Cozy and popular breakfast and brunch spot. Absolutely love that they offer gluten free toast here. I usually get a breakfast sandwich and it hits the spot every time, but it is a bit on the pricey side when adding bacon and gf toast.

Justine Case

This Denny's location on Arlington Rd is excellent. Very friendly staff and clean. Food was very good and I love the gluten free muffin they offered. October 21, 2021 at 11:00 am.

Sarah Ludy

We will definitely eat here again when in town! Gluten free shrimp and grits with gf biscuit was AMAZING!!

Nicholas Belluardo

"GLUTEN FREE SHELLS!" says the menu. "GLUTEN FREE SHELLS!" says the cashier. "Flour tortilla," says the bag... Went with my wife for some DF/GF taco's. Turns out, despite it saying GF in bold on the menu, they are not gluten free. Also of note, they have missing items on their menu. And as for the "Avocado taco" you might assume it would come with fresh avocado. Unfortunately, they've opted to use processed avocado paste. Wasn't even acceptable. Just bad. Chicken taco was almost there. But the chicken was significantly overcooked. I ended up eating in front of my wife and she searched Google for another restaurant. Not the date we were hoping for. And I'm not sure the cashier understood that vegan cheese is dairy free.

Hailey Nowell

I have eaten here dozens of times since discovering I am a celiac in January 2025, I have not had 1 single issue with cross-contact/contamination or any problem with accommodations to my needs. I highly recommend this restaurant as a frequent stop as they pride themselves on a clean and celiac friendly environment both in the restaurant and even for take out!

Kristel Coronado

We only had time to pop in for a quick drink, but the menu looked wonderful and had many gluten friendly options on it. If they were open later, we would’ve returned to eat after our train ride.

Donald Ruff

Great food! And they pay attention to allergy orders for Celiac.

Lauren Butler

sydney schulz

Favorite food place in highland square. Drive up from Canton all the time just to eat this. SO GOOD. Gluten free options if you ask.

M S

NOT Gluten free unless you want raw fish or soley vegetables based items

Krista Galloway

Great cafe, vegetarian and gluten free options

Jeremiah N.

They have a gluten free menu! I was pleasantly surprised that my general tso's was tasty and they have a couple fun beer options in addition to the usual staples.

Adrian Stroud

Audra Tipton

Best gluten free pizza in the Akron area!

Mel Do

I'm so glad I found this coffee shop chain. I tried this chain for the first time yesterday at a different Akron location and was shockingly surprised. Today I'm trying a different location over by portage Lakes. The presentation of the espresso macchiato was not as good at this location, but the flavor was spot on. My espresso macchiato was smooth and delicious. They make 95% of their simple syrups In House. The staff here was equally as friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. A lovely place to visit and get a cup of coffee or espresso. They use a medium Italian roast. I thought I always loved French roast was my favorite but this Italian roast is amazing. They carry fresh baked goods, including bread loaves that they make from scratch here. Everything in the store is made from scratch. I love that. They have a few gluten-free items too. Parking is easy they have a private parking lot and they have one space right in front of their store for to go Guests. The only thing I didn't like about this coffee shop is that they serve there to go coffee and Styrofoam yuck. I feel like that just ruins my coffee totally. I prefer to drink out of paper cups. Since I purchased an espresso macchiato and it's very small. I just got it in a nice regular tiny mug, and enjoyed it there and their great atmosphere. I would definitely come back.

Patrick Morrish

The food was better than I expected and gluten-free, vegan options for my wife big plus. If you are in 20to30 min just go.

Kathy Stewart

We always love the food. Many healthy options, much of it gluten free. We never dine in at chipotle. This is a to go only for us!

Hank Setala

Fast service and great selection of pastries in lidong gluten free and vegan options.

Sarah Andrews

This coffee shop is a must try! It really is a hidden gem like others have stated. Their coffee was good, the atmosphere is uplifting and the employees were very nice!! They have gluten-free pastry options as well as vegan. Their drinks are not overly sweet so I was happy I did not even have to ask for half sweet as I do everywhere else. I will absolutely be back! 🤎

Darlene Carter

Jake Aretz

Great place, cool menu but this was a awful waffle..I don't know if it was the gluten free make up or the weird cinnamon sugar but it all tasted like hot dirt..very disappointing. Waiter never even checked in on me (just cause I'm eating it doesn't mean I'm happy) I wish everyone else a better experience.

Eva Grant

Christine Hockman

THE place for pizza in NEO. The cauliflower crust (GF) is the BEST I’ve ever had, hands down. And love having a delicious gluten-free beer to go with my gluten-free pizza! Atmosphere is welcoming, easy-going and they make you feel like family. Wonderful outdoor seating. Great for families. Our favorite!

Leila Caskey

Steve Smalley

Great vibe great food! Good gluten free options!

Alex Gabbard

Andy Nero

chad henderson

My wife and I went here for anniversary because she loves tea. Food was great. For not being a tea drinker, I enjoyed the tea. Our server went above and beyond to make sure my wife could have a gluten free pastry.He did apologize for forgetting to bringing us our tea. That was ok. We weren’t in a hurry to eat and go. We were given a tour of their meeting room. We look forward to going back to try other dishes

Kendall Anenson

Had a great experience here! The food was absolutely delicious and they customized some of the menu items to fit my need for gluten-free! The waitress Shelby was amazing and very nice and the chef T Was very good at his job and super generous!

Kurt Denlinger

The gluten free pizza is excellent!

Eva Matthews

Derek A

Fantastic place with great GF options. Uses Boars heads meats.

Kim Smith

UPDATE: went again on 6/17/23 and enjoyed a fabulous steak! Half a seasonal salad for each of us. My son had the Philly cheesesteak (Farmer's Rail Brunty Farm's beef) & rosemary garlic fries which he said was the best he ever had. I had the Farmer's Rail Brunty Farm's 20oz bone in ribeye with mushroom demi glaze & grilled asparagus. It was definitely one of the best steaks I have ever had. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked and super fresh! Everything was absolutely FAN-TASTIC! Highly recommend!! Enjoyed the gorgeous patio on this beautiful night too! Excellent food! Lots of choices and even vegan and gluten-free options are available. Beautiful place inside, looking forward to spending some time on the very large deck in the summer and can't wait to see what their full menu brings!

Julius Cuellar

Theodore “Theo” Kelly

Shrimp & Grits and Roasted Chicken were amazing. Extra precautions for gluten allergy. Original Sin Black Widow Cider. Everything was excellent. 👌👍

Marc Thompson

Abby Gehring

I have celiacs and I’m always looking for a restaurant that will accommodate. We took our friends there to try it together for the first time. It was busy which is great to see! Everyone who worked there was so nice too from the minute we walked in until we left. I told the waitress about my gluten issue and it was no problem. I got the blackened grouper with asparagus; it was delicious and bonus, I didn’t get sick, which is always a major nail biting moment when I go out to eat. The rest of the group also got the grouper as well as the ahi tuna and only good things to say. I’m looking forward to going back during patio season and seeing what else they do with their gluten free options. Maybe someday they’ll have a dedicated fryer which would be amazing. I also hope that restaurants will start to switch from seed oils to other options!

Dan Baugh

Lama Tawk

very very good with lots of corn gluten free options

Joseph Ford

Kelly Folden

I want to thank our server Sam for an excellent experience! It was our daughter's 24th birthday and he brought gluten free rolls from the Lodge and made some other accommodations to make our meal wonderful. The food was AMAZING!! The service was even better 😊