Top 50 Gluten-Free Dining Spots Across Kelowna

Allison Pellegrini

This is one of my favourite hidden gems in Kelowna. I don’t normally eat seafood or much fish. But this place changed that for me. The fish they bring in is so fresh and of such high quality. The batter is so thin and crispy. It’s also gluten free. The cod and halibut are my favourites. The tartar sauce is amazing. The coleslaw is one of my favs also. The service is excellent. They also serve wine and beers and cocktails. The happy hour has many great choices. A definite must try in Kelowna.

Livia G

One of the few restaurants my celiac boyfriend still trusts. However, he got sick 2 times by the cross-contamination. They are not the most careful staff so you have to make sure they understand how severe your celiac disease is and explain to them NO CROSS CONTAMINATION NO GLUTEN and they're usually pretty good. Also good with take outs

Trina Tymko

Yummy vegan food! Lots of gluten free options too!

Sarah

The server was wonderful and made sure that my food came out gluten free. I have celiac and I feel very comfortable eating here. I'm thoroughly impressed with my entire experience.

Transcend Beauty Services

Delicious gluten free/ vegan pizza!

Sarah Nova

Great meals at a reasonable price, we had excellent service and everyone in our party loved their meal. Would definitely go back! They were very accommodating for food allergies like salt and gluten

Tara Gemer

This is a great place for delicious food with a variety of choices, including vegan and gluten friendly if you need it. Our service was top notch, staff were very friendly and super responsive to any needs. Would recommend a reservation as it was a very popular place. Highly recommend.

Lily Clerf

Weather you are Vegan or Vegetarian or neither, like me, this restaurant is an amazing experience accompanied by awesome food. As someone with Celiac Disease they are extremely accommodating. They even have their own Gluten-Free fryer so all can experience there incredible Chickpea Fries. I recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for a wonderful meal!

Delaney Schatz

We came for dinner and had a great time! Service was beyond amazing, our server Jada was especially sweet. Free pop refills and good gluten free options!

Julie Kaufman

El Taquero recently catered our wedding. They were absolutely incredible in all aspects. They had an exceptional team during the lead up to the event. On the day of they were extremely organized, personable with our guests, and the food was AMAZING! They managed allergies and took great care with my celiac disease. We are a few weeks out and I still have guests commenting on how delicious the food was! A huge thank you to the whole team! You made our special day that much more special!

Zarin Branston

Very disappointing to say the least, save your money and go somewhere else. Both deep fried dishes came cold and soggy from sitting on the pass while we waited for an entree salad and a burger to catch up. $4 for a gluten free bun is absurd but good on the bartenders for a delicious spicy marg. Kelowna local but I’ll never go back!

K V

They’re great at accommodating gluten-free dairy-free! I was able to get a burger with no cheese, butter, etc. and didn’t get sick. However, that is the only thing on the menu that is gluten free (other than salad). My partner ordered fish tacos - they were drizzled with liquidy guacamole. The guacamole used at least a small amount of spoiled avocado and it ruined the whole dish. The burgers are pork and beef mixed. They were great at accommodating kids, the server was nice and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was as expected.

Nicoleen kirsten

Most delicious Gluten Free pizza I have ever eaten! The fried chicken was excellent as well. I will definitely eat here again.

Dor B

Great music, service, delicious food. Excellent gluten free pizza, she checked with the kitchen on everything since I'm celiac including the chocolate mousse dessert with warm caramel foam which was also gf, super sweet but yum!!

Jessica Kearney

They have a dedicated gf fryer, I had wings, hot chicken and pickles, avocado dip, fries! So many options, gluten free breading and separate fryer. No side effects or bloating and food was amazing 😍

Nicholas Wilson

Delicious food, especially the gluten-free friendly menu. Great retro-modern decor! Really loud when it's busy. Service friendly, but infrequent: coffee refills were sparse. ☕👍🏻

Gina Schlenker

Wow, just wow. I didn't think I'd ever find a good gluten free crepe, but low and behold, Empire Crepe exists. I've tried many different crepes with all different types of batter and they all have had a gritty texture or a taste that was starkly gluten free. Not Empire Crepe. Next time I drive through Kelowna (or anywhere nearby) I will make sure that Empire Crepe is one of the stops I make!

James Johnston

Very filling and tasty. Excellent place for those seeking gluten free options.

Brad Lagore

Great experience with the gluten free menu for our friend who needed to have alternate choices for sushi. We all ate from the gf menu and the flavors were excellent! Would highly recommend kaya for anyone needing a wheat or gluten free menu.

Connie Motz

Another win for Celiac-challenged diners! The Keg Kelowna has always provided a great gluten-free experience. Management personally comes to the table to acknowledge my Ceiliacness, lol, and the staff are keenly aware of cross-contamination issues. The shrimp cocktail (large and fresh), steak (always cooked to perfection), twice baked potatoes {omg!!), margaritas (get the Keg size, lol), and creme brulee (mini or regular sized) are all delish. I never worry when I eat there, and that's saying a lot for someone with Celiac. Bravo once again! And it's fun to dine in the outside covered area during winter with the heaters on, just sayin.

Krystal Watson

I enjoyed the food and service was good. Food came out quickly for a busy Saturday night. I am disappointed that restaurants take advantage of people with Celiac disease. I understand that gluten free food cost more however typically gluten free options remove items to make it gluten free so I feel like this should balance the cost out. Also, if you tell customers they can sub something then the cost to do so should be advised before the customer orders. They were going to charge me $3.75 for a ceaser salad without croutons and $2.75 for gluten free bun. I will say the gluten free bun is really good. At the end the manager did remove the upgraded cost which I appreciated however I probably will not be back as the cost to be able to eat gluten free is excessive.

Lisa Haftner

Sarah C was amazing! Co sulted me gluten free options and amazing service!

Christina Lister

Thank you to our server Emma for recommending the lemongrass chicken salad as a great gluten free option. A lovely stop in the middle of the long drive. Will be back!

Grace Lee

Went at 11am on a Saturday and it was busy as expected (15 minute wait outside) but the service was fairly quick once we were in. We ordered, ate, and left within an hour. Appreciated the variety of options, good quality free run eggs, and gluten free options. Also appreciated having the option of choosing the number of eggs Benedict to order, which makes it nice for sharing at the table. Our server was super friendly- they forgot something I ordered, but ensured the issue was solved right away.

Brittany C

Got the classic mixed plate (chorizo, chicken and ground beef). Told the server I am gluten and dairy free and they easily accommodate my dietary restrictions. Portions are bigger than expected and also more flavourful than expected (and I have high expectations). I also got a peach karma which is a drink made right in Kelowna! Highly recommend :)

Rachel Arsenault

So good gluten free wrap is so good too

Marilyn Champagne

Such a cool spot! Eclectic decor, super nice staff, lots of vegan and gluten-free options. The food is soooo good, decent portions too.

Jonathan Miller

Fantastic Sushi. They are very careful with Celiacs. Great experience.

Kira Schmidt

Came here for lunch and had an amazing time. They offered suggestions for gluten free meals and the service was incredible. We also had the sangria which was delicious. I would definitely come back again when I’m in the area.

Nathan Flavel

One of my routine go to places for lunch in the lower mission area. Excellent. Fresh. Clean. The staff is always super friendly and accommodate my requirements for celiac options with ease. Gluten free Ramen, rice bowls and even sushi are a bit tricky to come across in Kelowna. I am very grateful they have the knowledge and facility to accommodate - even down to the gluten free soy sauce. Rebecca is usually my server during the day and easily one of my favourite servers in the entire city. She is the sweetest and can usually guess what I’m going to order even before I have made the decision myself. 😂 Highly recommend!

Susan L

We enjoyed dinner at Basil and Mint a few nights ago. The restaurant has a lovely outdoor setting and is a well decorated and laid out dinner area inside. Comfy seats and great ambience. The wine list was great, lots of BC wines 🙂 and the menu is very Gluten Friendly ✅ We had the beet salad and the soup which was a carrot ginger, both very good. Soup was exceptional actually! The sourdough garlic bread was really good. Mains were the prawns and lamb rack special. Again exceptional flavours and presentation. One lamb was under cooked to specification but our server was back checking on things promptly so back to the kitchen for some more cooking right away. Wonderful Tiramisu and Creme Brûlée to top it all off! Daisy was our server. She was excellent, friendly, attentive and efficient. We had a 5 ⭐️ experience. We would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and come back when traveling here again.

LManuel

Red bird has such a great atmosphere, I love it here. Staff are friendly and the food is delicious. As someone with celiac disease, their gluten free pizza is top tier.

Crystal B

Super food and gluten free kitchen

j dosange

They have a great gluten free poutine. Definitely going back.

Monique Saebels

I was happy to order a gluten free bun for my burger and pay $2 extra but they didn't have any so wrapped mine in a piece of lettuce. They charged me the$2 extra and gave me no bun and did not offer to give me my $2 back. It's not the money but the principal. Would have been good business.

Chad Blumes

Went for my birthday dinner with my wife. The cabbage dish was incredible. The beef dish was cooked perfectly. The manager Dallas gave us phenomenal service as they were able to modify dishes to suit my wife’s dietary requirements (gluten & dairy free). Overall excellent. I would highly recommend checking it out for a special dinner or even just a casual night out.

Crystal B

Great authentic food, gluten free options and generous portions. Reservation recommended but if go early, can get a table.

Bob Cowan

It has some of the better tasting pizzas, but the outlandish prices are unwarranted in my humble opinion. My wife paid a very high price for a small gluten free with rather dry crust...

Dane Garcia

Sukhman Johal

Fresh veggies, great staff. Alot of options to choose from and they even have gluten free pitas. Will be back soon👍

Julia Ketler

Thank you so much for consistently fantastic food and a delicious option for those who are celiac. Mulan helped out, her smile and wonderful customer service will have us coming back again!

Brian Driscoll

Great eatery in unpretentious setting. Brisket burger with roasted potatoes was excellent. Staff friendly and helpful. Good selection of beers, including a gluten-free one. Highly recommended for hunger stop. Will return.

Mandie Lynn

Finally made it to Humo, and not only did it not disappoint, it exceeded expectations. Chef is the boss of sauce. From the coconut lemongrass leche de tigre (ceviche), to the chorizo foam (octopus). Every bite we had was incredible. I’m intolerant of glutens and one of the guests was pescatarian, we very much enjoyed our entire dining experience ordering a few things at a time and sharing everything. We had Guacamole (which is hands down THE best guac I have ever had and I LOVE guac…), Albacore Tuna (that truffle ponzu 🤤), Aguachile (a must have whenever it appears on a menu), Cod Tacos (which I totally missed are beer battered, thankfully the server mentioned when she dropped them off and everyone else loved them) and the churro dessert (which they kindly put the glutens on the side so I could try, i took my bite and then my friends dumped the glutens on and nearly licked the bowl, probably would have if they could have.) I wish I was the type of human who took pictures of their food because everything was presented so beautifully but I’m not. So you’ll just have to go and see & taste for yourself. Also, as a side note felt it was very reasonably priced for what you get. We were all VERY satisfied at the end of our meal. My only critique would be it would have been really nice to have spoons, the sauces are so good. We did end up asking for a spoon nearly every course (we couldn’t wait on the first course because it was soo good), but it made us feel needy having to ask. So we appreciate how quickly one was provided and with a smile. All in all, a must try in the Okanagan from a very particular diner with exceptionally high expectations. 🤓

Stephanie Mandryk

Brent was KILLER!! He was a fun, easy going, amazing server. He helped us our with our first oyster experience. Awesome service. Also super conscious with allergies - even brought me gluten free bread and asked the kitchen for me and dealt with being bombarded with questions. Thanks so much again

Matt

The food is so wonderful and the service is so helpful. My wife who is celiac can eat here. Greyden made the dining experience exceptional.

Ryan Gibb

I want to preface this review by stating I have celiac disease and made it clear to the server I could only eat gluten free food. Went with some colleagues today for lunch and told the waitress I have celiac disease and needed my meal to be gluten free. I asked for hot peppers to be added and was assured the spicy oil was gluten free. When I started adding some to my food I noticed globs of something sticking to it and asked again if it was gluten free and the waitress said it definitely was and not to worry so I started eating. A couple of bites in she came back and said oh sorry this isn't gluten free and replaced the meal with another of the same. Unfortunately I had already eaten some of the food that now had gluten and I will now be sick for a few days as a result.

Annie Burton

Very friendly staff. Food was delicious and although limited options, the kitchen accommodated my celiac needs.

Marybeth Zelent

For those of you who have to eat gluten free you know the sad story. Well, here is a place that makes food specifically for GF (And DF) with a specified fryer! gluten free fish and chips with housemade tartar sauce! Those first bites were a flavour explosion, followed by disbelief! “Can this really be gluten free?” Followed by crying because it was something that didn’t have to be altered for my dietary needs. It was made for GF! I mean, other people can eat it and enjoy it, but they will never know that feeling of MADE GF!!!!! Thanks Chef Chris and Mario. And thank you to our server Morgan! Excellent care and attention. Wait there’s more! GF chocolate lava banana cake! Perfection! BEST. BEST. BEST!

Matt Chambers

Excellent food. Caters well to gluten-free. The ordering area can get loud but by no means a show stopper.

Camille D

I love that they have gluten-free options! Their GF pizzas are the same as normal ones, and that's very rare! My husband loved the beer, and the atmosphere was really good. We had a really nice waiter also, so a great experience overall. Oh, and being rugged by the lake was also nice!