Top 50 Gluten-Free Pet-Friendly Spots to Explore in Alexandria

Nadila Yusuf

It was my first time visiting cheesetique. I just moved to the neighborhood so I wanted to check it out. For reference this Restaurant has gluten free options but they forgot and served me gluten free bread! I have an autoimmune disease that is sensitive to gluten so hence why I am gluten free. My husband and I ordered gluten free appetizers and he got the pasta. Then my sandwich came and I didnt know if it was GF. The bread looked gf but it tasted different than gf. I began to eat it when the waitress came by 10 mins later to check on us I asked her to confirm if it was GF and she looked at me saying whoops, "no, so sorry." I trusted her given our long convo about gluten free about all our other items. I don't know if she forgot or the chef and kitchen didnt read the notes but we were clear I was GF. The manager came by apologized told us he took off my sandwich but we shared with him if it was more severe someone could have died or gotten more sick... which can be a lawsuit. I told him he should have comped us for the entire meal. It was unacceptable. He then promptly said dont worry about paying. We left a tip for our waitress still but we are very disappointed about our experience and the mistake. This experience occurred on Aug 2nd and 7pm. We left the restaurant with our food items to go at around 8:30pm.

Ariane Volk

Delicious Thai street food & all the classics. Also high end cocktails. Highly recommend! Excellent gluten free options, as well as vegetarian options, and clearly marked.

Jena Van

The tacos were delicious and the service was good. The menu had clear gluten free options and a lot of them too. The tacos are more expensive than average, around $5 each, but worth it because of how tasty they are. I would recommend this place.

Abbey Davis

I recently ordered delivery from them - I used to live in N Arlington down the street but moved to another neighborhood and it had been a really long time since I had their food. So delicious! Honestly best gluten free pizza in town, hands down! Everything was just as good as I remembered it. Pizza was even still hot and toasty when it arrived. Will be ordering again soon!!!

Rey Alexander

I had not been here in about 8 years but my brain remembered that the food was amazing. I'm now gluten free and I was impressed by the options. The food was phenomenal just like I remembered. The prices weren't as high as I remembered which was a nice treat!

Linda Salinas

Great gluten free options, Quick service, value for the money, delicious food

Rebecca C

Love Holy Cow because the food is good and they have lots of gluten free options. However, on two recent occasions I’ve found things in my food that should not be there… today I ordered takeout and my husband and I both found hair in our food. On another occasion I found dragonfly wings under my burger. Would have asked for a new meal, but we ordered takeout and were already home when we noticed. Love this place but makes me a little concerned to order again!

Danielle Kase

So delicious! I got the gluten free woks delight. The chicken was so moist!!! And the chef went out of her way to cook the edamame with my gluten free food so I could eat that it as well which was beyond nice :)

Arianna J. Rosario Jovet

I was really anxious about eating here but I have to say the servers were VERY attentive and they made me feel so safe. Everything was perfect and safe for celiacs!!!

Susan Cline

Recently diagnosed with Celiacs Disease. This wonderful restaurant offers many GF options. I absolutely loved the Nopales tacos! Well done Chef's. I'll be back soon.

Sarah Bigman

Took my gluten allergy very seriously! This is very appreciated especially when it comes to a chain. They made sure not to cross contaminate anything they were using including a separate mayo. Thank you Jersey Mikes!

Courtney Cox

I really can’t enough good things about this restaurant! The staff was unbelievable, and addressed my options with me as soon as I mentioned I had celiac disease. Our server Gara was great!!! Once our order was in, the manager Diego came over to introduce himself, and he reassured me the kitchen was taking care with my order! The scallops and risotto were incredible, and melted in your mouth! I’m so happy having a place I can count on for dining out!!!!

Hamit Kazanci

Chicken Calabrese Ranch Pizza 😍😍 They have gluten-free options too. Definitely recommended

Patrick Hawley

The many dining rooms add to the already cozy, colonial atmosphere. Service is always very good, sometimes exceptional. A wide variety of foods, plus Gluten Friendly, is great. Overall, a very nice little getaway from everything.

Matt Catalano

Great local place with good beer rotating beer selections. Personal pizzas including gluten free with many speciality options. Main sandwich options seem to now not come with sides but servings are generous.

Tyler Goodman

Probably some of the best gluten free pizza in the area. Definitely seemed house-made crust. Staff was friendly and helpful!

Felicita Medina

The gluten free pizza is always one of my faves!

Dan Berry

Huge fan of MBBQ and the food is great. I'm on a gluten free diet and had no issues (obviously couldn't have the cornbread).

Allison G.

I'm rarely able to get a seat here (do people camp out or do I have comically poor timing?), but I love their espresso drinks and the fact they carry gluten-free goodies from the Happy Tart. Their Nutella latte is a special treat on a cold day for sure.

Krista Radford

Great experience! I went for lunch and had the fish tacos, which were delicious. Unlike other restaurants, they had a good-sized filet of cod instead of just a few small pieces. My daughter had the steak salad and loved it. The staff was knowledgeable about gluten issues, which was a plus. Overall, a very good meal.

Laura C

Good GF options and knowledgeable staff. Ambiance was on point and the location can’t be beat. Highly recommend.

Dave Spraker

Shrimp and grits were fantastic - and gluten-free.

Kerry Corley

We were going to go to a different restaurant but they didnt have any gluten free options for my friend. We tried Vermillion and it is my new favorite restaurant. The food was so wonderful and my gluten free friend was well accommodated. Staff was so welcoming. I will definitely be coming back.

KC Ellson

Really good tacos and very accommodating for gluten allergies.

Jonathan Greenstein

Love Jersey Mikes. Awesome! Now serving Udi's Gluten Free sub rolls. Delicious subs of every sort. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, upbeat enviorment and convenient location. Absolutely love this place, they never disappoint. Big plus for celiac customers is that they have been trained and maintain strict protocols for gluten free service.

Natz 97

Authentic Turkish & Greek Cuisine in Alexandria, VA – A Hidden Gem! If you’re looking for the best Turkish and Greek restaurant in Alexandria, VA, Smyrna Restaurant should be at the top of your list! Located at 7588 Telegraph Road, Smyrna offers a culinary journey through the Aegean region with dishes that are both authentic and mouth-watering. The Aegean Odyssey menu is perfect for anyone with dietary preferences, offering a variety of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. For just $36 you get four courses, including a spread or soup, appetizer, entrée, and dessert. I went with the vegan options, and each course was bursting with fresh flavors. The quality is top-notch, and you can tell that the ingredients are carefully selected. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, with decor that transports you straight to the Mediterranean. The service is friendly and efficient – our server was attentive and knew the menu well, guiding us to the best choices. If you’re in Alexandria and searching for an incredible Turkish and Greek dining experience, Smyrna is a must-visit. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, I highly recommend stopping by this hidden gem for a meal you won’t forget! Visit on a rainy day – the warm, cozy atmosphere paired with comforting flavors is the perfect remedy.

Emily E Gallup

I'm giving this spot solid 4* for the staff; the food was good, just outsized portions imo. I was really struggling this trip and failed to research the GF options, was dragging @$$ from the worst hotel stay and slowed by the incessant, freezing cold rain, so walking any distance or wandering about was out of the question. Thanks GOOG/Yelp for GF reviews, lifesaving, really. The lovely young lady up front found me a little table for 1 during a fairly busy lunch as sitting up high at a bar can be pretty uncomfortable for me these days. Evidently restaurants find it upsetting when guests fall out of chairs perfectly sober, thanks dysautonomia! She was very kind and accommodating. My server Kaya was great, fun, attentive, honest and helpful. She pointed out the gluten-free options, helped me with ingredient & portion info and was super friendly to this sola traveler. My salmon dish was a bit lackluster; there was a smear of sauce painted on the plate but seemed a bit divorced from the other elements and the entire dish was under-seasoned, just this side of bland. Honestly, that 8-9 oz piece of fish was really just too much. I know, so unAmerican, but I hate wasting food and was grabbing a train so couldn't take leftovers to sit for 4-6 hours. Otherwise, the fish and asparagus were perfectly cooked while the potatoes could've benefited from a bit more time on heat. Takeaway: I'd eat here again for dinner as it was a quality meal and experience especially for the cost but as a lunch it was more food and money than I usually go for. This is merely personal preference. But in the end the deciding factor is: Celiac don't play & eating somewhere safe is totally worth spending a bit more. Being on a train after being poisoned with gluten, well, I'll leave that to your imagination but it's the stuff of nightmares.

Rose Lynch

Serena W.

The food here is absolutely amazing! I'm both gluten and dairy free and they are very cognizant of allergens and dietary restrictions. We went on Valentine's Day and the manager made sure that every woman received a rose. I had the Mahi Mahi Tacos and blueberry lemonade! The service was great, wonderful atmosphere and it was a perfect evening! We'll be back!!!

Keara Gordon

I have mixed reviews here and have also seen lots of reviews that rave about gluten free. Let’s make this clear the baked goods are not necessarily the safest gluten-free to eat. They are all in the same case with other non-gluten-free baked goods crumbs everywhere next to each other and touching. It is gluten-free friendly so if you do not have celiac disease, I would recommend getting a baked good if you just eat gluten-free as fad diet. Gluten intolerant people eat at risk, but celiac disease people do not eat their baked goods. Their sandwiches are amazing!! Their other gluten-free friendly menu I always go into order and I make sure that they use cooking utensils and separate knives and separate everything while making my gluten-free sandwich on gluten-free bread so it will be celiac safe, but you have to go through the instructions with them or the chefs will just use, the same knives and everything else that they use for a regular gluten sandwich. Celiac celiac should stay away from their desserts. A lot of these reviews talking about gluten-free or misleading because they don’t talk about how gluten-free desserts are and they’re not celiac safe.

Alexandria Heller

So many people recommend this place because of its extensive gluten-free menu. But upon arrival, I was told by our server that nothing fried would be gluten-free, ok, I understand that. But the majority of the vegetables were also not gluten-free for one reason or another, which was baffling! Not a single appetizer was gluten free, the waitress suggested the steak or a fish. Unfortunately, I'm vegan as well. So we had to leave. I'm not sure who went to this place and found it to be gluten-free, friendly, but it is absolutely NOT a place to go if you have celiac disease! Exceptionally disappointing as we drive and hunted for parking for quite a while all to turn around and leave.

Jeremy Hutchins

Food was good. I enjoyed both the taste and delivery of the "gasolina" margarita. Staff was very friendly. The one thing that could have been improved was that there seemed to be some kind of communication breakdown - we have a few food allergies (gluten/dairy) between some of the members of our party and asked for a few things on the side. Only one of them actually ended up on the side and one of the orders strangely came out with a wheat tortilla instead of the corn it was supposed to. They replaced the problem items for us, but there were lots of issues, so folks with allergies should be very careful.

Nora

My friends and I went here 2 weeks ago for restaurant week. We decided on Rustico because one of my friends has celiacs disease and is gluten free, but Rusticos menu had an incredibly wide selection of gluten free options so it sounded very promising. Unfortunately, when we arrived, we all chose the restaurant week menu and ordered our meals. My friend mentioned with her dessert order that she had a gluten allergy and thus just wanted the brownie sunday without the brownie. The waitress refused to give her the entire sunday without the brownie and insisted she just get plain vanilla ice cream, which is disappointing, but by far not the worst part of dinner. After ordering, the waitress came back and told us that although most of the menu was labeled gluten free, it was actually mostly not gluten free as everything is cooked in the same oil with gluten. Very scary that this place would label everything gluten free when that is not the case. We were lucky we mentioned the fact that my friend had an actual allergy, otherwise we would have never known. This fact then eliminated most of the menu. We asked what other options my friend had for an appetizer and a side for her steak (she ordered steak frites and the fries were not gluten free) and we were told she could have salad. When we asked if there were any other sides as the steak frites already came with salad, we were told she could have Caesar salad….so my friend’s meal consisted of salad as an appetizer, a small steak with a side of salad, and plain vanilla ice cream for dessert, which was very disappointing as the menu looked so promising before we got there. On top of this, the service was incredibly slow. It felt like it took years for the waitress to bring the bill and then run our card. Additionally, we were still charged the restaurant week price for my friends meal which consisted of mostly salad. Definitely not worth it. They should not make false gluten free claims on their menu as it is very misleading and dangerous for people with allergies. Overall, very disappointing experience.

Tracy Nursey

They have a great sloppy “cheeseburger” with a decent GF bun and good fries w aioli, all gluten free! The “chicken” and “fish” have gluten breading, but go for the burger.

Martin Sartori

We had a great time. Linda was our waiter and provided a very welcoming service. I would recommend the place and food. We could eat gluten-free. They do delivery as well.

Geneva Parsons

Sierra Watkins

Great Gluten Free Options! They have gluten free pasta, pizza, and burgers. The Seafood Asparagi made with gluten free penne pasta was delicious.

Sylvia Tan

Great burgers and sweet potato fries! The gluten free bun doesn't immediately fall apart. My favorite is the Philly burger.

Emily K

Not many gluten free options! Just one entree and a few of the plain seafood appetizers. If you’re gluten free, there’s better options in the area. Pretty standard American seafood. Our waitress was lovely though.

Laura Whitehouse

GET THE POT ROAST. My only complaint about the menu is that there are no gluten free bread substitutes so I was limited to the items on the menu that were labeled GF. The sandwiches all looked phenomenal though! The specialty coffee was delicious. I got the seasonal rose latte.

Josef Schachner

Very nice French restaurant, run by a husband & wife team. We went for the 4 course menu, or variations of it. The where very accommodating for our dietary issues (gluten ;-) , vegetarian, nuts). The food was very good, my oysters and scallops in particular excellent. The service was attentive and friendly. Would go again.

Ana GB

Great restaurant! My husband and I had a great time there and I could have good gluten free choices as I am celiac. We will be back for sure!

Evie S

Best pizza in Old Town, by far. Have tried neapolitan (regular and gluten free), and regular new york style. Both are fantastic. The crust is definitely the highlight here.

Elaina Holko

We got take out here the other night and it was fantastic! I decided to pick it up myself to avoid delivery fees and such. Super easy window on the side of the building. Got a meats and sides combo. Pulled pork and chicken were fantastic. Portions were generous. Not dry. Just the right flavor. All the sides were great too. Classic taste. Seasoned but not too much. Make sure you ask for a bunch of sauce at the window bc the meats come plain. The house sauce was awesome. Perfectly tangy. Bonus, the meats and sauces were gluten free. One of the menus from the restaurant groups website also marked the gluten free sides. Total bonus. My partner has celiac and ate everything without trouble.

Joe Nash

Osteria Marzano delivered a fantastic experience for our party of nine celebrating a birthday. The cheese wheel pasta presentation was a highlight, and the kids were particularly thrilled. There were great options for gluten-free and carb-conscious diners. The boar bolognese was outstanding, and the meat and cheese platter was a crowd favorite. To top it off, they surprised us with a complimentary limoncello cake for the birthday celebration. Highly recommended for both food and ambiance!

Atik

A very interesting and nice cafe with a very diverse group of visitors. The smell of the hot croissant in the cafe was really appetizing, though I can’t eat gluten. The atmosphere is also nice. Visit it when you are in the area.

Colin Strylowski

So excited that Bollywood Masala is in Alexandria! The food here is amazing - every curry we have tried is delicious. And they have gluten free bread (like a savory chickpea pancake)! This restaurant is very allergen friendly. They also cater to all spice levels. We asked for extra hot spice levels, and they delivered. The table next to us asked for the mildest of mild food, and they also delivered! Their drinks are creative. The mango lassi was lovely. The staff are great. This place is a 10/10 if you love flavor. The entry level looks small, but there is a large dining area upstairs

Robert DiDonato

I’m visiting from Miami and I could have lunch here every day. I tried all the juices, avocado toast, the tuna sandwich on gluten free bread was the best I’ve ever had. The snickers bar is a must.

Allison G.

The food and service were fantastic, and I was so delighted to have good gluten-free pasta. (I had the mushroom starter and the sausage and leek pasta, and both were so yummy.)

Somethin' Sweet

Some of the best gluten free veggies tacos I’ve had in Northerm VA - both the cauliflower and sweet potato tacos were loaded with flavor. My parenter got a variety of meat tacos, and he loved them as well. We’ll definitely be back!