Top 35 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy on Hilton Head Island

N G

Always visit a few times a week when we are on the island. Always knowledgeable and the entire family enjoys while keeping our family member safe.

Tiffany Ray

Surviving of unsuspecting tourist! The gluten free pancakes were nasty, very dry and tasteless. I got then banana foster and that was plain uncooked banana’s with whip cream and plain syrup. My husband ordered seafood omelette and their seafood is not fresh. His shrimp was hard! WOW! This place was a mistake. The waitress did not present well either. Your better off going to IHOP!

Makayla Deyling

WOW!! LOVE!! came here from Ohio on vacation and will be back before we leave in a week (lol). Paige was amazing, attentive & came back at the perfect times. She offered a gluten free menu to me & manager Chris was HILARIOUS & so kind, would come back just to see Chris. Amazing food and atmosphere.

Elizabeth Howlett

Excellent! Our family of five loved everything that we ordered! We have a daughter with a gluten allergy (Celiac Disease) and she enjoyed the fried shrimp so much! She is always so excited when there is a dedicated GF fryer to enjoy safe, fried GF options. She had no reaction afterwards and asked to go back again. Thank you!

jenna malamud

Food and service was wonderful. I came here a few days in a row on my vacation! The waitlist was accurate and gave me flexibility to walk around. Also - I have celiac and the menu was extremely easy to navigate as someone with an allergy!

Ashley K

My mistake was ordering over the phone, the order was messed up. But worse I told her gluten free and I was severely glutened:( though the menu has GF items there is a disclaimer to eat at your own risk- don’t just don’t risk it not worth it, and the fees are outrageous, I do NOT recommend

Lauren Schneider

12/10 recommend this lovely place. The service was wonderful, make a reservation for sure, the good was phenomenal. I'm gluten free (intolerant) and they had plenty of options, all their sauces are gf, even their Alfredo! I kind of took one of their dishes and tweaked it, and it was so delicious. The atmosphere was so relaxing, so clean and crisp, not too loud. I have nothing but good things to say, which isn't always the case, especially on vacation. After our day in the sun, this was exactly the relaxing, comfortable, & lovely vibe of a place we wanted.

Mary McLean

I visit Hilton Head yearly. This is my place to go when I want pizza. I have a lot of sensitivities. I'm able to get a tasty gluten-free, vegan cheese, veggie pizza, with enough for two meals. If you like water, it's an island thing to have "interesting tasting" water, not the restaurant. 😉

Lauren Drakulic

A wonderful breakfast experience! The gluten free French toast was delicious!! All food was great. Very accommodating to GF, will be back.

Elizabeth Howlett

We had lunch as a family of five when we first arrived to HHI. It was perfect to walk to from our hotel. We were seated quickly and enjoyed the indoor table since it was warm out. One of our daughter's has a gluten allergy (Celiac Disease) and did not have a reaction from her GF chicken ceasar wrap. Their menu is marked so that you can have an allergy safe meal which we truly appreciated! Thank you!

Anders Hedkvist

The food was really good! I’d go there again! We’re here on vacation and we’ll check it out next time we’re here. We had the mussels and clams as a starter and the sauce it came with (lemon/saffron) was awesome. As soon as we finished our starter the main courses came in as if they were waiting for us to finish. But, it was all hot and fresh, scallops and seafood pasta, yumm! Highly recommend! Gluten free options available and marked on the menu.

Kaitlyn Stone

This is always our first stop for lunch when we get to HHI each summer. Last Saturday, 8/3, they were down staff and had a busy lunch crowd. We watched both waitresses absolutely hustle the entire time to make sure everyone continued to have exceptional service. They were both so personable and took time to chat with us even though they were slammed. They even went above and beyond in still making a gluten-free version of their banana cream pudding for me, which I know took extra time and effort. We’ve loved Low Country for years because the food is always amazing, but this year, the service was equally as impressive. Thanks for always taking care of your customers and making one of the best gluten-free desserts on the island!

Agnes Yarber

Makenzi Dansereau

Came to celebrate my Bachelorette trip and this restaurant exceeded my expectations. I have Celiac disease and De Mario guided me through the menu and made sure to help me find the perfect dish. He was polite, knowledgeable and made the experience that much more enjoyable. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by Quarterdeck and asking for De Mario!

laura bailey

I got a breakfast sandwich to go with gluten free bread. I made it clear it wasn’t severe and just needed the product gluten free. My brother who ordered with me received his pancakes within 10 minutes. 25 minutes later I checked up on my order and when the woman said she would check up on it she instead went to eat a bite of her snack and then came back and said “they’re working on it”. After waiting for a total of 35 minutes they said they had accidentally put the sausage in the fryer and asked me if that was okay in which I said it’s fine. I get home to eat my breakfast to find all that they put on my sandwich was the egg. I paid almost $20 for a Diet Coke, two pieces of bread and an egg. Not to mention the $9 entrance fee to get onto the grounds. To add no one even apologized about the wait.

Kevin Sierra

Excellent gluten free pizza

Jeremy Lagrone

The best restaurant I’ve been to in 20 years of visiting this island! Fantastic gluten free options, including dessert. Almost everything on the menu can be ordered gluten free.

Alisa Jones

This is the perfect median between an upscale fish restaurant and a local dive bar. Food was AMAZING! It is family owned and you MUST sit outside on the dock. I WILL be going back next time I'm on HHI. We arrived a little after 5 pm & had about a 20-minute wait. We sat in the bar, had a couple of great drinks, & enjoyed talking to the bartender. Food was reasonably priced and high quality. I'm gluten free and they were very conscientious of my needs.

Jason Fagan

Dwight Slama

Ashley Pers

One of the best meals we had on the island. So many gluten free options. Very friendly staff. Clean bathrooms. Ate outside and found it very comfortable and clean - even in the rain!

Gloria Hensley

ed Stemp

The ribs are literally fall off the bone. My wife is allergic to Gluten so the fact that the sauces are gluten free was definitely a plus. The service was friendly, informative and attentive

Vali Klein

Delicious fish! They were able to accommodate my dairy and gluten allergies really well.

Amber Easterling

So many gluten free options listed on the menu! The lemon chicken soup was delicious as well as the chicken kebab plate.

Brenda Comerford

Kyle Schmaltz

Great find. Right off the road so plenty to watch. Super nice outdoor patio. Love the gluten free options that they take very seriously!

George Port

Some of the best Mediterranean food I've had in a very long time. Babaganoush, schwarma, felafel, etc. And lots of gluten-free... including felafel and pita. Didn't appreciate $5.00 gluten-free upcharge for pitas with babaganoush and again for wrap for schwarma.

Andrew Calloway

Ray Mitch

Good gluten free choices

Scott Claypoole

Because our goal this vacation was to try restaurants that we have never been to , we decided to put WiseGuys on the list. Wow! So glad we made that decision and wish we had done it sooner. The service was exceptional and the food was some of the best we have ever had on the Island. Gluten free Pizza, Blackened catch (which was swordfish) and Scallops with mushroom risotto were our entrees. WiseGuys is known for its Steaks, but we did not go wrong with our selections. We will definitely be back!

Ricardo “Zan the Meximan” Melendez -Trueba

The food and service was great. Ethan was an excellent server who made sure my dad could enjoy a gluten free option

Amy South

Audrey Harder

Paul Foley

This was our first time dining at Cafe Al Dente and had a wonderful evening. The restaurant itself is not very large but it is a very nice room and well decorated. We had the Panko Fried Mozzarella Stack for an appetizer and it was delicious. One of us also got the warm salad and it was amazing. For dinner my wife had the Eggplant Parmigiana and my mother who is gluten free also had the gluten free version and both loved it. I personally had the Chicken Parmigiana and it was ok but a bit overcooked and dry. The service was fantastic and our server Amanda was so good helping my mother with the gluten free options. Overall a great experience and will definitely be back.

David Augustine

Avery Smith

Don’t eat here if you have a bad allergy. They don’t understand cross contamination and said gluten will “burn off on the grill”.

kelly braun

Best pulled pork and smoked wings I’ve ever had! And they have gluten free buns ◡̈ fries are super good too. Love the atmosphere

Benchmark Bicycle Supply Co

Great Italian food and wonderful gluten free options.

Judy Vezina

Tim Grooms

Stopped in for a couple of glasses of wine. Did not eat, but rated a 4 based on prior visits. They have a nice gluten free menu with excellent selections. Wedge salad is a favorite along with the shrimp and grits. Wine selection is outstanding. I decided to take a quick glance at the wine menu before walking around and viewing the wine not listed on the menu. I noticed a nice super tuscan, which I always enjoy along with the extra alcohol content. Service was excellent and we were checked on periodically. Enjoyed the wine and time well spent. Plan to return soon for dinner.

Valerie Brousseau

Melanie Gass

Benjamin Ehrlich

David Cochran

Joey Cameron

The best words to describe Sweet Al’s are “charming” and “delicious”. They make all their pastries in-house, which even goes for their dietary restricted gluten free options. I personally had the long john donut with a peanut butter cream filling. It was even better than it sounds, and something worth traveling for :)… If that’s not your cup of tea, I would also try the double chocolate donut. The coffee is fantastic and highly recommend the cold brew or iced Mocha (we’ve been there for coffee 5 times in 5 days). Ownership and staff are wonderful, and take the time with innate curiosity to get to know their patrons. Easy 5 out of 5 stars.

joe hamilton

First off, don't follow Google maps and go across pope as you'll be met with a gate to a private community and have to turn around. As for the restaurant, it wasn't great. Zero info on how things worked when you walk in, other than sit and scan a QR code to order food. Well if you have bad cell service (in a literal old bank with metal vaults), good luck. No service, no refills. At least don't have to tip. The food itself was decent enough, though was disappointed in the gluten free bun option. Was falling apart when I got the food. Was unable to eat it as a burger, and that was disappointing as it's the sole reason I chose the bank out of many other options. Do yourself a favor and know how it all works beforehand, and hopefully read the comments to learn as their site isn't any help.

Martha Gabel

Jonathan Weston

Good food and atmosphere. Nice staff. I loved the shrimp and grits and wife loved the grouper sandwich. Gluten free options listed on menu.

Grant Hudish

We went here for lunch with a group of 10. We were one of ~6 tables in the restaurant. It was not very busy. Our waiter was a mess. He kept commenting that he was the night bar tender and not sure about this or that. He couldn't remember drink orders. Missed the lemon in my tea. Small stuff, up front. Most of this wasn't that big of a deal. He did bring out the wrong burger for one of our group, though. The real issue arose when my son's burger didn't arrive. We think he forgot to enter the kids burger, but he blamed the kitchen. My son didn't get his food until everyone was done eating. Kind of a big deal for a 6 yr old. Luckily, he handled it like a champ and didn't meltdown. But the waiter showed no care or remorse. Just blamed the kitchen. He comped the burger, but by that time we were so frustrated it didn't matter. I also had a very awkward interaction with the waiter when I told him about my gluten allergy and instead of changing the dressing on the ahi salad he vehemently talked me out of it due to the dressing containing gluten, stating that the "dressing made the salad" and I should pick something else. Okay... At least he steered me away from the dressing. The food was good though. If you have kids, or you're in any sort of a hurry, be very careful going here.