Top 50 Gluten-Free Pet-Friendly Spots to Explore in Santa Monica

Faythe Hansen

Our experience was fantastic. The food was amazing! My friend has a severe gluten allergy and pretty much all the food on the menu was gluten free (even the fried chicken!) and she was so excited. We went right before 6 and it was quiet and delightful but com 6:30 the crowd started to pour in and it became very loud. It was not anything that was truly bad but it did take away from the experience a little for me. Loved it though, will definitely go again!

Charlie Ratcliffe

Lovely service and ambience. Delicious gluten free bolognese and roasted salmon.

Jayson Myst

Found this little cafe on Christmas Eve and we're glad we did. Went for breakfast. The food was very fresh and tasted great. Coffee was also very nice. Plenty of gluten free options so everyone is covered. Service was fast and attentive.

Elizabeth Lascheid

Impasta is great. It is vegetarian or vegan depending on what you order and most is gluten free. The place is very clean and super cute. It is not huge, it is the perfect size. It is not fancy and it does not need to be. The prices are fair and the service is super nice and pretty fast. They have great vegan pasta and they have a cauliflower pizza that is super. You will love it. I love all their pizzas, they don't have a lot, but what they have is great. As to their pastas all are very good, but we love the kelp noodles--really try it. It is great. They have a few different sauces to choose from. We like the pink sauce. Their parmesan bread is the best. Get that. All of their salads are great. Mu favorite is the arugula salad. They do have proteins you can add to any pasta, salad or pizza. We like the chicken, the salmon and the bacon is so good. You will love this little place. Have fun.

Ayana Douglas

The gluten free tortilla was the best I’ve ever had, couldn’t believe it was gluten free. But none of the food actually had any flavor. I was with two people and we all got different dishes and each of us felt like our food was almost flavorless. My beans were also quite hard and upset my stomach the next day. The staff was kind and friendly though.

Jonathan Wesolowski

The absolute best gluten free fried chicken I’ve ever had! Great approachable vibe and the essence of “west coast comfort food”.

Andrew Lee

Awesome neighborhood restaurant. Love their gluten free pizza. Nice touch to have outdoor heat lamps.

Jess Smith

This is a long time favorite of mine .. their Spanish latte... Sooooo good .. especially the strong version... Their food is ok... They run out of healthier options pretty early, even at 9.30am, such as breakfast burrito gluten free tortillas... So go there early if you need or prefer certain options...

Sté Phanie

A chill place to get quick and cheap Caribbean takeout food. There is no alcohol and lots of gluten free and vegetarian options! Very delicious. As a starter, try the nachos with bean paste… hmmm!

Natalie @OTGFM

Great gluten free options from bread on sandwiches to gf pancakes, the staff was educated and informed about gf. Bread was great and pancakes were so good!!

Michele Winchell

Incredible breakfast experience. Fun atmosphere, ordervat the countercand they bring the food out to you. Our food was fantastic and came out quickly. Nice gluten free bread option which is in my pictures. Coffee was outstanding and the carrot juice was the perfect blend of ingredients. I am from Nebraska here visiting friends. This was their first time there and we all agree it was a great experience and would go back again.

Franccesca Degoas

Delicious gluten free pizzas! And the drinks!

Danny Laker

I love it all super clean healthy and friendly staff :) Gluten free & paleo! #Dreamland

Josh Fuks

Gluten friendly. =)

Robert Skylar Thimens

Not sure about older low star reviews maybe they did what any good business should do and make improvements basd on feedback. This is my third day in a row coming here and the food is delicious (I had 2 different breakfast burritos and some pastries which they offer in gluten free versions) service is timely and staff is friendly. Environment was good with clean tables and atmosphere. The only complaint I have which is minor is when places don’t mix the lattes. Very easy and simple improvement which I am sure they will make based on other improvements I gave noted since previous reviews. Id definitely recommend!

Pascal Heiduk

Very excited to find this place! Great atmosphere and great food that accommodates everyone’s dietary needs (love the gluten free option and the salmon burger)! We will be making weekly visits!

Cig Guti

It's a burger place with a personal touch. Servers bring your order to your table. It serves gluten-free bonds.

amy kamala

Not safe for celiacs despite claims of “gluten free”

Lori Bath

Amazing plant-based sandwiches! Amazing gluten-free bread! literally the most flavorful sandwich I’ve ever had!

Kat

The most amazing bread outside of Europe! If you love eating real and healthy bread, come here. They are using Italian flour to make their dough and you can taste the quality! My friend who is allergic to gluten, can eat their country loaf. A must try!!

Jane Parker

We’re visiting from Maryland and stopped for lunch today. Our server, Lucas, was great and helpful in pointing out the gluten-free choices. Our whole family enjoyed their meal and would highly recommend!

Ashley Sundquist

I've wanted to eat here for a long time and it was worth the wait! It's a really fun place to enjoy outdoor brunch on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. They have a few gluten-free and vegan options. It's quite tiny, so expect to wait for the restroom as there is only one.

John Regas

I'll start with the deep appreciation for the delish gluten-free options--not always easy to find--and the excellent Italian cuisine. The ambiance is relatively quiet and a welcome reprieve from the overly amped LA restaurant scene (though there's a time and place for that too). Delifini has welcoming hosts and servers who make for an overall great evening. Perfetto!

Kia M.

My daughter and I stopped by this place while we were killing time before the Barbie movie began, so we decided this was the spot to sit down and eat dinner. Good decision as the quesadilla and the tacos were really good. I ordered the gluten-free quesadilla and I wish I could have brought the tortilla shell that he used home because that was the best taco shell ever. And I mean ever. Better than gluten, even! The customer service was great, and I don't even know how he did it by himself with all those people in there, but he somehow remained attentive to our table as well. My only complaint is that I wish they weren't so shy with the seasonings, but at least we had the two choices of sauces to fill in the gaps.

Michelle Packman

Such a fun hang and gluten friendly happy hour!

Josh Schultz

Best burger I’ve had in a while. Very good gluten free buns.

Marc Popa

Delicious gluten free dough!! And I added olives to the vegan pizza Margherita and I loved it

Stephanie Pintas

Ok this place has amazing food!! Their portion sizes are excellent and everything is super fresh organic and farm-to-table. They use this amazing seeded bread from a nearby bakery and local pasture-raised eggs that are bright orange. Go for the Niçoise salad for a tasty classic. Also the avocado mousse dessert is a great gluten-free option and to die for! The outside seating is lovely. A great lunch spot for sure.

Laurel Clark

Great experience at Patrick's Roadhouse. It is a very laid back restaurant with fun, very unique decor. We sat outside, there were heaters but it was pleasant out so they turned them off for us. My friend had gluten free pancakes and I had the breakfast burrito with no meat along with a slice of pie. We did wait a while for the food but it was worth it. Prices are perhaps a little high but the food is worth it.

Alizen

Massilia is a French restaurant nestled in Santa Monica near third street promenade, featuring a cozy interior and an intimate patio. Our group ordered the steak frites and lamb shank and both were quite delicious. Unlike most steak frites, the steak was thicker and you were able to select the temperature as well. The fries were perfectly crispy and deliciously seasoned. You have the option to get a chimichurri or bearnaise sauce, both of which are excellent options. The lamb shank is a gluten free meal and was so soft it pulled right off to the bone! In terms of cocktails, La Française was a clear winner. Anything with St. Germain is an obvious choice. Our server was very friendly, also French, and such a delight throughout the meal service. I definitely recommend dining here for modestly priced options with great ambiance. (32/50--2024)

Jared Cohen

Have had valentine's dinner here two years in a row! Food is delicious, not over priced, great gluten free options, and the service is very fast!!!

Dora Savoie

Richard Leuchter

Vito strikes again!! I've been to both Mother Wolf and Felix in the past month, and can confidently say that Vito has BETTER pasta than both these places! I didn't even know it was possible to make gnocchi with as light and pillowy a texture as Vito does, and the pesto sauce is the creamiest and most delectable that's ever graced these tastebuds. The wait staff is incredibly friendly and fits right in with the cozy Italian atmosphere (though it can get a little loud in the main dining room). Vito himself also assured me that the entire menu is keto and gluten friendly-- I don't know how they do it! Anyone looking for a 5 star classic Italian meal must come here.

Nina

The Brussels sprouts were so flavorful it set me up for a huge disappointment when my entree came. The halibut was the most flavorless dish I’ve had in a while. I didn’t detect one spice, not even salt or pepper. It was a real disappointment. The service and atmosphere were good though, the temperature notwithstanding (it was quite chilly in the restaurant), and they were good about food sensitivities with gluten free and other options noted on the menu.

afurahå brehånn

OH THE MUFFINS! Gluten-free AND delicious😋! Registers are extremely polite and drinks yummy! Appetite for this sort of lounge is growing on me! Listening greatly (inner‐chi essence) I'll return🙉! Living conversation while ordering is prime living! Youthfully, a revamped church is the new or ship!

Gabriel Stranahan

First, the ramen itself- the broth was creamy, the noodles were excellent, the meat was tender and delicious, and the egg was cooked to perfection. They offer a variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options for noodles, broth and toppings, while keeping their basic dish pretty authentic. Everything else from the laid back atmosphere to the excellent service is icing on the cake!

Julie Gish

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Absolutely delicious! I got the gluten free blondie, mint lemonade, and salad with salmon add on. The lemonade was tasty, but I didn't taste mint. The food dishes were amazing! I definitely would recommend coming here! Pretty location, friendly staff & ample parking!

Esther Wilson-Staub

Nice place. Good Service, glutenfree choices.

Janine Negrin

Got take out vegan sushi. We tried several rolls and the salad and loved them. Items were labeled gluten free clearly on menu. Great service. Would love to go back and try some other rolls. So many options for vegan.

Anthony Soucar

Great place. Friendly staff. Gluten free options.

Kaitlynn Masters

Seaside on the Pier was great. We sat on the rooftop and had a wonderful evening. Chef David was very accommodating since I have Celiacs.. highly recommend this place.

Rick Lupert

We had a great experience at Art's Table yesterday afternoon for MLK day brunch. We don't live in the area and were searching for a brunch spot near where we were, and this place came up on the what felt like hidden local gem of the street Montana, which felt like the antithesis to what one might experience on Third Street. Thanks to Yelp reservations we were seated right away inside, when every other table inside and outside was occupied. Let's start with the coffee; I've said many times if a brunch/breakfast place doesn't have good coffee it has no business being in business. Art knows what he's doing with his coffee. It's richly dark and bold in taste, with no acidity and served in delightful ceramic owl mugs that are exactly what they seem… It would be worth coming to Art's just to get a cup of coffee. The only caveat with the coffee is that a cup costs $4. I've seen premium pricing for coffee when they bring you a French Press but this, despite how good it was, seemed pricy for a basic cup of coffee. There are plenty of gluten-free options on the breakfast menu including Johnny cakes, a cornmeal-based pancake that looked amazing (though we didn't have it.) And the dish my wife and I both got a version of , The veggie eggs, which is served with gluten-free potato pancakes topped with greens delicious portobello mushrooms that are perfectly cooked, and two poached eggs, topped with a wonderfully spiced bernadine sauce. The eggs were poached perfectly. The potato pancakes (and to be fair to all concerned if a restaurant that I've never been to before has potato pancakes on the menu that's all my body will allow me to order) were a little thin for my taste, but speaking of taste, they tasted pretty good albeit a little greasy, but considering the very nature of potato pancakes it's hard to complain about there being oil involved. In our "eye-vesdropping" that we did of other dishes walking by it seems there were other options which had more substantial potatoes and, again, potatoes of any kind will draw me closer to your heart. The dish was served with a generous salad that was tasty though in terms of volume, but visually overpowered the rest of the dish. We would definitely come back to Art's Table and try some of the other tantalizing things that we saw walking by (to be clear they were being carried by serving staff and not walking by under their own power.) The only thing which was a slight downer was our super friendly and cool waiter who seemed to really know what he was doing when he took our order and greeted us, but then never spoke to us again until after we finished eating and wanted to know if we were ready for the check. Again he was awfully nice but you kind of expect, or at least hope that a server will check in with you after you've received your food just to make sure that everything was OK. Everything was OK so we would've had nothing to complain about but it would have been nice to have seen him again before it was time to get the check.

Sal Perez

Great Gluten free waffles. Lots of breakfast options

Kailey Zitaner

The sandwiches, salads, and beverages are out of this world delicious (I say this as someone who generally hates salad). And Benedetta, the owner, is a gem. Always happy to find an excuse to get lunch here and support this business. Also celiac-friendly!! Their GF challah is 10/10.

Vanessa Hernandez

Nice gluten free blue berry muffins!

Frank G.

Really fun and lively brunch/lunch spot. If you want a quiet little corner, try outside when it's nice. Inside has a lot of fun energy, and maybe a couple rounds of Happy Birthday. I appreciate the gluten free bread option. Everything I've tried is flavorful and creative.

Carmine Perna

A place that I highly recommend to anyone who is in Los Angeles (Santa Monica). Cozy sophisticated environment; we had lunch, the quality of the food was excellent according to the best Apulian culinary tradition, the gluten free food was also much appreciated (for those with celiac disease problems). Thanks to Valentina and her staff for giving us an unforgettable experience. 🙏🍀

Merrique Lynn

The cashier was very helpful. He helped me pick out something celiac friendly and was super helpful with helping me pick out my first bowl here.

Brian Knouse