Top 6 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in North Oakland, Pittsburgh

Katherine de Boer

We had a great evening here! The food was very delicious. Reasonable portions. Our server was wonderful. They were very willing to ensure that my food was gluten-free. The alcoholic pink lemonade (I forget the actual name of the drink) was SO good. It was a little loud, but that didn't affect our enjoyment.

allison y

We snagged a last minute reservation on a Saturday night and were seated at a table in the bar area. Our server who was also the bartender was very warm and kind. I am vegan (my partner is not), and our server offered off-menu items to accommodate me, even sharing that his daughter was vegan and gluten free, so he understood. Pittsburgh is a city that doesn’t often understand a vegan (no cheese?!), so this was lovely and refreshing. My partner is a very selective chef, and loved their homemade pasta with meatballs. They commented that this was their favorite meal since moving here. Warm service, kind staff, and great food.

Calvin Moore

I had a nice experience. I was seated in a nice lounge area with a fireplace. The music added to the atmosphere. The server was attentive and offered a dish suggestion from the menu. Spinich Ceaser Salad at Spirits & Tales was very good. The chicken I added for protein was flavorful and not overdone. I took a slice of tomato with each bite of spinich. That added a nice sweetness to the yogurt ceaser dressing. It's also gluten free. I'll be back.

Apo llo

Gotta say the grilled chicken pesto sandwich on wheat bread blew me away. I don't remember exactly the name of the bread I subbed, but it was a really tastey rustic wheat bread with some sort of multigrain and seeds if I remember correctly. A nice large, well cooked chicken breast made it feel like a meal rather than some skimpy snack I would get at Eat n' Park or other fast food joints. And the VEGAN cream of mushroom soup was even better if you can believe it... Definitely made the meal for me... never thought a vegan soup could be so creamy! Large chunks of succulent mushroom morsels gave one a comforting homemade feel, without being overly heavy like real cream. I would eat that soup every day if they had it. Delicious, filling, and overall satisfying. (I would probably order the beyond meat options too if they were made with a more substantial sized pattie. I love eating veggie from time to time but it tends to be less filling than real meat options). I might have ordered a baked good too if there were more gluten free options (and if they had a price listed on them... it was nowhere to be found). However, the unsweetened hibiscus tea was just right, and I will likely be back here for lunch or an early dinner. Although I haven't tried much else, the first impression made a big impact. They even let me pick my sandwich up 5 minutes after close, and add a soup too. Judging by the buff couple who was hanging out and having a low key conversation about the menu when I got there, it would seem the owners' are genuinely concerned about both their health and their business ;)

Robert Rich

Very good food, Great service. Good price. Some gluten free.

Douglas L

Food was greatly improved since our last visit -- happy to see new menu additions too. Gluten-free Cobb Salad was delicious as was the Portobello Panini.