Top 37 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in San Marcos

Maria Verdin

Food and service was i just wished the seats were cleaned the bench i sat at was stickky other than that my gluten free bread turkey and tots were delicious.

Johnette Mannato

Excellent burgers and specialty sandwiches. One of the best gluten free buns and protocols out there.

Christine Kehr

The Root Cellar Cafe is a delightful restaurant in the heart of historic downtown San Marcos. Wonderfully decorated and featuring good, healthy comfort food, it is a popular downtown spot. We ordered the salmon and pasta carbonara. The exquisite salmon with balsamic glaze was served with pilaf, sautéed vegetables, and eggplant chips. The chips were sweet and my personal favorite. The pasta carbonara was also very good. A 16-oz beer was just $7 which was also very sweet. We ended with the gluten-free Tart and Snickerdoodle bread pudding. Absolutely delicious. I need to mention that the service was very good. Our server was a delight and very attentive. Highly recommend!

Natasha Tambasco

Ordered a chicken breast sandwich off the menu with gluten free bread. Received two pieces of bread with slices of chicken.

Michelle Robertson

We had my daughter's graduation from Texas State dinner here. It was awesome, as usual. The prices are very reasonable and the food is really good. They even have gluten-free pasta! YAY!!!

Jessica P

GLUTEN FREE So impressed! Everything in the entire shop was gluten free, and the girls at the counter were so nice to us and each other. The food is so good, and kids eat free Saturday!

Crystal Caroline

The food and service is amazing. I have celiac and this is one place I feel I can truly enjoy a breakfast out. They are so careful and knowledgeable l. Great food, always hot and fresh. Only one negative and that would have to be the weak coffee. I always look so forward to coming here when I visit San Marcos.

Natalie Moreland

I've been to this location many times, and I've never had anything that wasn't delicious. My family has various dietary needs (gluten, dairy, etc) and they can accommodate all of us. This morning, we had brunch for my son's birthday. Riley was wonderful. She was very attentive, made sure the food was safe for those that couldn't have gluten, and was incredibly nice. My son has autism, and she made a point of talking with him and engaging in his interests to make him feel special. :)

Reyna Mejia

Bailey was our server and made our first dining experience at this restaurant one to remember! Very attentive & friendly, extremely on point, and food came out perfect. I was very impressed by her & the meal & dessert. She is very good at what she does, enjoys it, and that shows! She even showed me the gluten free menu- They are lucky to have her.

Deborah Black

Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Rachel Evans

Great gluten free crust!

Bear Rokosz

Had lunch here during a day of shopping at the outlets with my fiancee and was pleasantly surprised by the food, service, and cleanliness of the restaurant. I'm vegetarian and have a gluten allergy and they were very accommodating- even asking if it was an allergy or a preference when I asked for gluten free and informed me of cross contamination with the fries so they seemed pretty careful and informed. Gluten free bun was soft and didn't fall apart (anyone who is gluten free knows how hard this is to find) and the veggie burger was decent.

Amy Bennett

They were attentive to my gluten allergy.

Jaycie Chapman

Gluten free breakfast sandwich and breakfast plates were delicious. Chai latte, regular coffee and lattes are all just fair.

KRYS R

Had to ask multiple times for more salsa for the endless chips and salsa. Was wtg on the salsa to eat with my fajitas as well and had to remind her twice so the food was getting cold while wtg. Staff is not knowledgeable about the menu either. Fajitas say gluten free on the menu but they came out with flour tortillas. I asked her for corn tortillas and she said they don't have any. I had to tell her it says there are corn tortillas online so then she checked.

A K

Love this place. I can't drink coffee but their teas are always on point, especially the chai. The only place in town where I can get a gluten free muffin that doesn't make my throat swell up. I only wish they didn't run out so quickly! I'd buy a dozen at a time if they weren't so good freshly made. 🧁👌🏻

Lori O'Dell

This is such a yummy place. I love the veggie bowl, which is a gluten free option that still fills you up! The employees were just so sweet!

Kitty Miller

Amazing gluten free experience for my celiac husband

Melanie DeLeon

OMG! I LOVE THIS PLACE! Lots of gluten free options and flavored sake... yum! They keep it icebox cold, so it's a good place to get out of the heat.

Julia Mai

THE MOST UNBELIEVABLY UNPROFESSIONAL AND LAZY EMPLOYEE!!! The website said they had an herbal chai and gluten free pastries. It was around early Feb, maybe Feb 7. in the late morning or early afternoon. There was a female brunette staff member training a new female blonde. The blonde greeted me. I asked for the herbal chai. The brunette said they didn't have it anymore. I was bummed because that's why I took my time to drive there. I wanted her to know that the website still has it on the menu. She was obviously irritated by this and with an attitude said, "Well, we don't have it anymore." I didn't want my time to be completely wasted so I thought about getting a gluten free pastry. I have a medical condition, so I asked if they knew what the ingredients are. The brunette actually said to me, "I don't know, you have to DRIVE to the north location to find out." What an absurd response. A professional response would be, I don't know, let me call and find out, but to tell me I had to drive across town to find out? Your website even welcomes patrons to ask questions about the gluten free items. She embarrassed herself and your company. Because of her, I will never go there again, and will continue to tell people of the worse, most laughable customer service I've ever had in my entire life, unfortunately at your place of business because of this employee. I hope she doesn't represent how your company likes to treat people who want to spend thier precious time and hard earned money at your business.

Julie Ann

I wish I knew the name of the girl who made my almond milk latte because it was so, SO good and I want to hire her to make them for me every day. The gluten free almond.... something... was also to die for. This coffee shop made me wish I visited San Marcos more often

Gamerm0m

Great food and gluten free options as well!

T Garza

Great restaurant Love the fact that they have gluten-free bread. We can go here and all of my family can get some food to eat and not have to worry about them not liking it. Especially with having young picky eaters. One of my kids and I get a large meal and share it while my husband and other child have their own meals and everybody seems happy and their tea is absolutely amazing sweet tea. Definitely one of our go-to places. Not only the fact that cinnabon is connected here we get dessert after we eat lunch or dinner. Can't wait till they take the plexiglass down so that the cashier could actually hear what we're saying a little clearer. Ingredients are always fresh and tasty.

Beverly Staton

Our 1st time eating there, we have to pick places with gluten free options for our son. Pizza was good, our son liked his even though spinach wasn't a topping you carried.

R Pf (Invest in yourself)

Gumby's Pizza is a fantastic spot for pizza lovers! The Stoner Pie is a must-try, loaded with delicious toppings and a perfect crust. The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, making it a great place to hang out with friends. I appreciate their gluten-free options, which cater to various dietary needs. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for tasty pizza in San Marcos. Can't wait to come back and try more of their menu!

C H

Best dinner date restaurant in San Marcos, glad we tried the delicious shoestring chicken with local goat cheese and peach (gluten free). The courtyard is quite charming. Thank you!

Travis Davis

Best gluten free pizza in Texas !

Kara Snyder

Finest ingredients, amazing flavors, celiac friendly, and the owner is a really cool dude that is super passionate about his food.

Diana J

Amazing grilled shrimp tacos. On corn tortillas and gluten free! Super nice staff and excellent service.

Taker of the Road less Traveled

Stated gluten free buns and burgers. But nothing was gluten free. Only reason I went there. So no beuno, had people meet me here cause I thought I could eat there. And nope!

Amanda Barney

First of all, I LOVE Danni (or is it Danny? Lol). She is the best barista! Every time I go in, even if I haven't been in months, she remembers me and my drink. She's the sweetest person, and I'd go back just to chat with her. But it does help that the coffee is perfect every time. I always drink an almond milk latte with honey, and they always make it right. Plus, the coffee they use is lovely. The place is adorable, too, especially if you want to sit and chat or study. It's relaxing and super comfortable. I love that they have indoor and outdoor seating. They also have great food. I enjoy the breakfast tacos, and I love that they have gluten-free options. I highly recommend this joint!

A K

Delicious! Wide variety of options, including gluten free options. A little pricier than other places around San Marcos but the *quality* DEFINITELY reflects, this is real food. Love coming here. The quinoa salad is delicious as are the million dollar potatoes 🤩 10/10 would recommend

Michelle Robertson

I've seen this restaurant many times, and always wanted to try it, but all in all eating there was a disappointment. I was hopeful when I saw items on the menu that were listed as gluten-free (actually flour free). I ordered the Hippie and my husband ordered the Fist Pump. Imagine my disappointment when my taco arrived with a flour tortilla 🫤. She explained to me as she set my taco in front of me that they were out of corn tortillas, hoped it was ok, and apologized. I said well, I ordered that taco bcuz I can't eat gluten and it was supposed to come on a corn tortilla. She offered to put the ingredients in a bowl. I said ok and asked for some chips or something else to go with it since I wasn't getting a tortilla. She gave us some chips and salsa which were good. I didn't really care for the converted taco in a bowl. We also ordered a pint of rice to share. We really liked the rice. We would have preferred if they would have told us up front that they didn't have any corn tortillas and if they had told us we most likely would have gone somewhere else. Overall, the food and the experience was disappointing because they weren't up front about being out of corn tortillas. Not sure how they can call themselves a "Tortilla Grill" and not have any corn tortillas.

Chris Miller

The flavors are really great, went there again today for lunch. Their portion size have gotten smaller and it's completely unnecessary, so small that I actuallywent to another restaurantto get a filling meal. It's veggies and a small amount of proteins for the bowl price, come on man, do better. Plus they need to work on having a separate fryer so people with Gluten issues and have their fries.

Jamie Norris

Mandi Ready

Food was fantastic. The young gentleman that waited on us, I forgot to get his name, was great! His personality was great, his patience with all of our gluten free questions was top notch. Definitely a "must go again" place for us.

Ashley Bee

The Summer Moon in Fort Worth, TX was great. This place never has anything gluten free, and I’m pretty sure they just told me they don’t carry gluten free items anymore. Or their communication skills are a bit, um… I’m just done trying with them because I genuinely have to eat gf for health and can’t just order something else. 🤨 So, I’m baking my own banana nut bread today! 😩 Plus, I can’t have coffee anymore so I order the hot chocolate and it’s more like cloyingly sweet milk that had a dream it might one day meet some cocoa. Blech 🤢