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

Jason Heppler

We loved the food, service, and atmosphere! Visiting from out of town and stopped in for lunch. I ordered a garlic pizza plus green olives with gluten free crust. Best pizza ever, thin crust, amazing flavors, and excellent gluten free food safety precautions. Thank you!

Sam Spellman

The actually gluten free options are limited and my food has consistently come out lukewarm every time I’ve eaten here. Waffles and pancakes are cooked on shared equipment/surfaces. They do claim to have a gluten free fryer for the potatoes and toaster for bread. I’ve eaten the potatoes with no reaction but haven’t chanced the bread as it’s common to get moody servers when it’s busy who don’t want to be helpful.

Ryan Perel

I’ve been going here since I went to Marquette years ago and to go back with celiac and be able to eat gluten free sushi is a win. They mark the gluten free items on their menu and even have gf soy sauce.

See

Awesome gluten free and vegan choices! Fresh juice and smoothies! Everything including the atmosphere was excellent!

Elizabeth Aldrich

Love this place! Gluten free and vegan options make this a must go to location!

Jacquelin Clark

Appreciate that they have a gluten free brunch menu!!

Nicole

Catered Beans and Barley for a post-wedding family picnic in the park! The process was seamless and we had so many great options to choose from. When we ordered, Jennifer made sure that we had enough food for 100 people and met dietary restrictions (nut-free, some vegetarian, some gluten-free). The day of, the team set everything up - including heated pans - all we needed to do was bring plates! Everyone complimented the spread - the turkey chutney sandwiches and the hummus on the veggies were guest favorites. And the pear coffee cake! Everything was clearly labelled and clean up was a breeze. Could not have been easier or more delicious - would order again!

Kathryn Fairman

Ordered online, I had been told they were glutenfriendly and included my requests on the online order though they had said I should have the option to choose extras on the site. Food was prepped quickly. They forgot the dressing for my salad, the fries for the appetizer sampler were limp and the fried mozzarella sticks were cool.

Santana Sanders

Just had the worst experience here which is crazy because it was a spot I usually frequent due to them have gluten free items (I have celiacs). There were just a lot of micro issues that added up. First I walked in by myself and was told I could sit anywhere and I chose a booth. Waitress walked up, never greeted me and sat everything (water, menus, silverware) on the opposite side of the table from where I was sitting, okay that's fine, not too worried just moved it closer to me, then just walked away without greeting or really even asking if she could get me anything else. Not a word. Okay fine I get bad days. I then sat for 15 minutes before I had to eventually ask another waitress to take my order. I was very kind, smiley and tactful the entire time so I'm just really confused, She literally rolled her eyes and said okay, so I proceeded to order and I warned her I had celiacs and just wanted to make sure if she could let the kitchen know it's for a gluten allergy and to make sure the bread it gluten free (again being very kind). She acted like I told her to bite my toenails off?? I then get my order 20 minutes later and it's super cold and not to mention I found not one, not two, not even three but four strands of hair all over my plate. AND it was NOT gluten free bread! | was starving and unfortunately didn't notice till I took a bite and looked (plus when I had my gluten symptoms the next day from it). This is my second time getting glutened by them, my fault for thinking it would be different this time. Not to mention, all the servers were standing around talking the entire time and nobody came to check on me or anything at all. The menu revamp is different and they took off a few items that I loved. So I don't know. I just took the check and left. It was just the poorest service i've ever experienced since being in Milwaukee, I will not be coming here again. *NOT CELIAC OR GLUTEN SENSITIVE SAFE* I don't normally write bad reviews but I need to come on here for my fellow celiacs and gluten sensitively/allergen people.

Michael Creed

Just had my first gluten free fish fry in 17 years. Whaaat!? It was delightful. Turns out all (but one) beer they have on tap is also GF. How am I just learning this. Curry fries and jalapeno cole slaw was also on point. Eddie at the bar also provided great service. I’ll be back.

David Jenkins

Denise Watson

Kimberly Fisher

Avary Benavides Shefland

Cafe India is a go-to, tried and true kind of place. Ive never had anything I didn’t like from Cafe India, and I’ve tried a pretty good portion of the menu. This place is perfect for a lazy-takeout night in, a lunch with friends, or an upscale dinner date. It can be whatever you want it to be. The service is great, atmosphere good, prices decent, and food tasty. And it’s Indian, which means it is perfect for your gluten free or vegetarian loved ones. Half the menu is vegetarian, and GF is clearly marked.

Joe Ludwig

I've been to Wonderland a couple times now, and have enjoyed the experience both times. Friendly staff, great food, cool atmosphere. We haven't had an issue getting a table when we had a party of 4. Even the standard burger is nice and juicy, and full of flavor, and the gluten free bun it came on was better than your average gluten free bun. I was going to take pictures of my food, but I ate it too fast!

Kate CW

Whole gluten free menu that makes a majority of the regular menu accessible!

Jon Wilson

Paige Daniels

I review gluten free friendly restaurants in the area, I called to ask if a couple of menu items were gluten free, the first lady on the phone that I talked to wasn’t the nicest, everyone has bad days though. The second lady I spoke to, (could have been the same person) couldn’t hear me very well it was probably very loud in the restaurant but I have a high pitched voice so I apologize. They told me on the phone that everything was cooked on the same surface so they couldn’t offer a gluten free experience, but I’ve never had a reaction at Denny’s or other places that say the same so I decided to try it…. And no gluten reaction!! The food was so delicious and the portions were quite big and filling!! The fruit cup was bigger than I thought it would be! If you’re gluten free and have never had a reaction at Denny’s or places like that then you should definitely try toast! ;)

Linda Spicer

John Stockton

Lily B

Noodles and company have been a favorite of mine ever since I was a kid. Despite developing a gluten allergy, they have remained one of the few places I can get food from. On 5/25/25, I placed an online order for dinner and didn’t think much of it. After working a 12-hour shift, I needed some good food to help me unwind from the day. I sent my boyfriend to pick up the order, and on the ticket, there was the sweetest message I have ever gotten written on it. I cried once reading the message. Thank you for the kind words, Yari. Your kindness has made me beyond happy and I hope you know how impactful your message was. I hope every establishment hires more people like Yari. Thanks again, it made me smile. :)

Abby Barrett

I come with a group once a week. They are sooo amazing. They make sure we have a couple tables set aside every single week. The waitress memorizes all of our usual orders and is extremely patient with our large group. I have a gluten allergy and feel very safe eating here. Overall, amazing service :)

Latoya Moore

William Frantz

Magda

Delicious food in a great environment. Everyone was wonderful, and bartenders were amazing. Drinks were strong and unique. They have gluten free options on the menu, and seemed to be accommodating for a variety of food restrictions. Charred octopus was great, as was the Mac n cheese with braised short rib, and the pan seared half chicken. Decor and ambiance was great as well

Tanya Kloeffler

Love the protein waffles here and the smoothie bowls. Also the smoothies are delicious as well. Favorite part is everything is made fresh and healthy options for those of us with food allergies. Also try their gluten free protein balls.

Aaron Eppinger

Great place to eat even with Gluten allergy. Staff was very helpful and accommodating.

Renee McQ (Google User)

Amazing! I’m gluten free and I can eat here. I have never had corned beef this good. Will be a repeat customer! Great staff cozy atmosphere

Belinda Wilson

Viv Park

Cute place that wasn't super busy on a Sunday brunch, but still with constant stream of people coming in and out. First impressions is that the staff looked pretty gloomy overall. No one smiled or greeted us, but were pretty much matter of factly standing there, and overall not happy looking about having a big group (of 12) to set up for outside (we asked for outside, since the weather was so nice). The outside set up was ok. The tables were smallish and lightweight, and the umbrellas were bumping on each other so we couldn't keep them up without them touching each other and somehow making the table lopsided when we tried. Not a big deal, and we just ended up folding up all the umbrellas and pulling out sunglasses. Our server came and took our orders, and was quick and efficient about it, but again, no smiles or welcoming, but rather brusque and a tad annoyed like. So up to here, not too pleased, and a little miffed because I felt like we weren't really welcome. But after our server took our orders, things turned positive. Our server totally changed pace and came back often to look in on us and keep our coffee mugs filled, and to make sure we had everything. She also was right on it when we requested things like ketchup, and even though we were outside, she made sure to bring everything out very timely. I guess it just takes a while for things to warm up. Overall, I thought she did a wonderful job despite my first impressions. The food - was good. Steak Breakfast Bowl Hany and I shared cuz we had actually already had breakfast (long story). I asked for the potatoes on the side (keto), and they brought both potatoes and eggs on the side, plus an extra plate (thoughtful!!). The mix was very tasty. Hany said the potatoes were meh, and I agreed, but I think it was because it was put on the side rather than mixed in with the rest of the dish. Totally on me. I would absolutely get this dish again. And our friends shared their thoughts: Shakshuka A friend did this dish because she has egg allergies. She said it was good, but a little less spiced than she has had before, but would order again. BTW, eggs over easy were right on the money Canela Supreme Pancakes (GF) Looked delicious and tasted delicious. He said the peanut butter, honey, cinnamon sauce was scrumptious. Pancakes Personally, I thought the 4 layers of this regular pancakes simply dusted with powdered sugar looked better than the supreme version, but it could be because they were more fluffy, not being gluten free. It was apparently just as tasty, too, cuz friend ate half of it, after finishing his bowl of steak bowl! Steak & Eggs It was cooked well, but friend actually liked it more medium-rare. The server forgot to ask how he likes his steak. (Like I said, she didn't turn out to be stellar until after the orders were in for some reason) Blueberry waffle The single waffle was missing the powdered sugar and looked pretty underwhelming compared to the delicious looking pancakes, especially with the fresh blueberries forming a single layer, and kind of disappearing into the waffle holes. Definitely not camera friendly and not something I would get again for $15. Omelet Forgot to ask what kind of omelet she got, but friend's omelet looked great, fluffy and filled. The side of fruits also looked very fresh. Smoothie Friend says it had the taste! But it was watery, more like juice than a smoothie. Bummer. Overall, I'm giving the place 4 stars without considering the initial impressions because I feel that how I leave a place is important and I definitely left feeling well taken care of and like I would return. But next time, I will sit inside despite the gorgeous weather cuz I like a solid table and chairs. And I would get the steak bowl again. But I would definitely skip the waffle.

Quinn Doll

Catherine Trull

Chris Aiello

I wanted to celebrate my wife's new job and this place came highly recommended. She has a gluten allergy so that can always be tricky. The server helped us navigate some different options for gluten free meals. She ended up having the fish and she loved it. I had the smash Burger and it checked all the right boxes. Atmosphere and service were 10/10. If you haven't tried Bridgewater, you're missing out! We will be back.... Soon!

Daniel Beard

Rebekah Mayhew

1 decent appetizer and 1 passable dessert When we arrived to the Edison’s we were greeted by the most accommodating staff. Our server was a lovely lady who provided some stellar drink recommendations. We ordered our entire meal including initial drink orders on our first touch which arguable was a bit late but the husband and I had looked at the menu ahead of time so completely fair. Our drink and appetizer food was served in a timely manner. I did mention a gluten intolerance as a side conversation to my husband in passing and our server instantly caught on. Not only did she ask if she could pass that on but came back 30seconds after our order to ensure we knew that something we ordered was not gluten free. Unfortunately the service was the only good things I have to say about our evening. The first few sips of my birds in paradise were sweet but I could taste the flavor profile. At about 1/2 through my drink became extremely watery tasting which is okay if it took an an hour to drink but I had the drink within 20 minutes of service so not sure if there was a mixing error. However my husband had a very similar experience with his ruby highball also started out as fantastic in the first 3 sips. The food overall was terrible. We had the meatballs which were STELLAR and the highlight of the evening. My husband had the French onion gnocchi which was French onion soup with boiled gnocchi baked with an excessive amount of unseasoned cheese (sadly we had to literally cut the cheese…with a knife to get through). We also had the coal fired wings. It was very clear there was in intricate dry rub on these which included thyme, paprika and Garlic. Unfortunately, none of these flavors, or any flavor, actually came through on the wings. Also there was certainly no charcoal flavor either. It was rather baffling to see these herbs and spices and not taste them. Unsure of the quality of ingredients is too blame…I then had the scallops which I was rather excited about since I love them but rarely trust they are up to par or provide a good entree. I regretted my decision almost immediately. The best things about the scallops dish was the charred allium spread. The scallops were cooked well but must have been old or lower quality as they were exceptionally fishy (I eat things like oysters, muscles and clams regularly so am not afraid of a fishy taste). The mushrooms on the plate were rubbery and dry. They did not fit with the lightness of the dish at all. There were raw purple radishes which were not enjoyable and also made no sense with the lightness of the dish. The micro green salad was overdressed or included chive micro greens lending an unpleasant onion base. And then there were the rice pucks… cakes .. which were one of the worst things I have tasted in a long time. That said if you like unseasoned rice balls with undercooked forbidden rice this may be the dish for you. My husband had a double cut coal fired durrock porch chop which was cooked to a perfectly well done state, cheddar grits which may as well have been chicken stock rehydrated polenta with no salt, and an under reduced door county cherry jus which may have been cherry water I am a little unclear. There was a slaw on the dish which was tasty. We did have a ricotta cheesecake for desert which I highly question if that was made by the establishment. This was decent but not special. Overall I highly recommend this place if you are over 80, have very few taste buds (Covid survivor?), or enjoy under seasoned, highly questionable quality fish, and overcooked food. That said their service staff deserve a raise as they are clearly trying to make the best of a terrible situation. It is sad when they do not question taking away plates of 1/2 finished meals. I do not write this review to obtain any action on the restaurants part. I would recommend a new head chef however.

Kristin D

Great meal here, I appreciated the gluten free options and enjoyed the cast iron pork, and we liked the list of mocktails too, things like lavender lemonade and house made ginger beer and turmeric tonic. Cool atmosphere, very stylish aesthetic.

Michael Blais

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