Top 50 Gluten-Free Dining Spots Across Nova Scotia

Jacqui J

100000/10 , this place is amazing, very knowledgable, menu has options for a variety of restrictions for practically every item

Bob Villeneuve

Love everything about this place. Cool vibe, supporting local product and lot's of gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.

Brian Smith

Was so happy we found this place.As soon as we entered and told the hostess I was interested in ordering gluten free it was the best experience.She advised that some of the staff were either gluten intolerant or Celiac and they had a thorough understanding about cross contamination etc. We ordered fish and chips and they were amazing!!! .Having Celiac Disease I usually have a heightened sense of anxiety when eating out so when I find a place that makes you feel comfortable it kind of makes me feel a little emotional. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all but especially those with issues related to gluten.

Kenna Mack

Delicious food!! Atmosphere was crazy cool and an awesome view of the harbour. Also our server was absolutely awesome. A little expensive but definitely worth the experience. Also they gave me a birthday cake and it was very yummy. Very accommodating for someone in my party’s gluten intolerance as well.

Trevor (Ehstrike)

Found this restaurant through google when looking for gluten free. Had the fish and chips and it was the best fish and chips I have had. They have a separate deep fryer for GF. The staff were great and it was a very busy Friday afternoon in the rain. Great experience all around. Now if they had a location in Calgary, Alberta it would be perfect.😉

Donna Young

I was really impressed with this establishment and the fact that it was celiac friendly, especially for fast food. I had a delicious chicken club wrap and fries. The portion size was huge, it tasted great, and it was reasonably priced. The cook and waitress were very friendly. My friend and I went around lunchtime and it was busy, though I'm not surprised. 🙂 I will definitely be back here next time I'm in Truro!!

Sarah Martin

Food was delicious! Service was exceptional. They accommodated my gluten free needs with such diligence! If you’re gluten intolerant or celiac this is a safe place to eat!

Chuck Hermann

Gluten free fish and chips and the crust was thick and crunchy! Loved it. And the espresso martini was perfectly made with a lot of espresso flavor. Would order the whole thing again if I was spending another night.

Dawn Ned

Having Celiac and travelling is so hard. The Wooden Monkey has been perfect!!! Thank you ❤️

T C

REALLY great experience here. They had gluten free options, and the gluten free bread for my club was top two breads that I've tried. Customer service was off the charts, everyone treats you like a friend. The selection was great, drinks were good. Would recommend this place to anyone. They also have bread for sale and some merch. Little pricey, but it's worth it to support local!!

Francois Ruel

Delicious food, one of my favorite places. Many gluten-free options

Amy Mendleson

Went for the Nutella noodle cheesecake (March 11-5, 2025 only) and left with the peanut butter cheesecake too. Sweet Hereafter is an adorable cheesecake and coffee/tea restaurant, perfect for a date, catch up, late night dessert or to take out. It’s a ‘Ma and Pa’ business, locally owned and operated and the Pa makes all the recipes. And they have gluten free options. They’re closed on Sundays and Mondays so plan ahead. So glad it’s on my dessert choice list now!

TJ L

My family and I have been to II Mercato numerous times and each visit gets better and better, no question. My wife is celiac and nearly every dish they have can somehow be accommodated to be GF & the table bread they provide is also fresh and GF! The staff are incredibly friendly, the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. We recently did our gender reveal and they went above and beyond. Thank you so so much

David Robson

Always a great place to grab some food. Awesome Gluten Free options.

Kyle Crego

Fast, gluten free, and very nice employees. Stopped in for a Bangkok Bowl and a Thai curry soup. The bowl was nice - went with half rice/salad option and added chicken. The soup was good. Both dishes were gluten free. I’m in town for a trip and I’ll be going back to this restaurant again, knowing that it’s got GF options. Staff were both really nice to speak to and were happy to talk about the menu and the franchises across the country.

Alysha Dupuis

Asked if they had any gluten free items and they provided me with a separate menu of just gluten free items. I got fish cakes. I believe they also had a gluten free seafood chowder. Staff was nice. Outside patio is pretty small so we had to sit inside.

Eric Stcyr

Had an amazing dinner, the food and drinks were excellent and they were very accommodating to dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten free) in our group. The service was also outstanding and each person in our group received a fresh rose at the end of the meal. The ambiance was really nice as well. I highly recommend it!

Sarah

Went here for a friends birthday. We got the biscuits and the smash burger. The biscuits weren’t warm they were cool. They had gluten free options.

Annette Upward

Had dinner at Flavor on the water recently. Great view from this restaurant! I had salmon which perfectly cooked and tasted great. Easy gluten free dining.

Jules Wood

We had a gathering of 16 people and Talay Thai put together our take out order flawlessly. The food was delicious, and they were very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate my gluten sensitivity.

Wendy Walters

The food was awful. Had the southern fried chicken. It was odd texture, a bit soft, and weird flavour and was cold in parts like it had been reheated. Definitely no hot honey on there but a very sriracha meets Dave’s forward sauce. I’m a big one who is not picky and I don’t look like I’ve turned down many a meal. I could not eat half of this and my friend couldn’t finish hers either. The fries were also unevenly cooked and a bit soggy. Both of us sent back almost full plates and waitress did not even inquire if there was anything wrong with our meal. Chairs are hard and uncomfortable. Some communal tables. It’s a good place for gluten free options so I’ll give a big plus for that.

Michelle Ryder

I had been to Side Hustle before twice and had such a lovely experience. So I’m not thrilled to write this. But feel the need to share as I am concerned about what happened to me. I popped into eat some lunch during burger week, and they only had a burger week menu. Really nothing else on it. Which as a small place I guess is expected. I was about to head out, and the server recommended the Thai chilli chicken, and I said I can’t eat really spicy food. I then asked if the gluten free Thai chilli chicken could be made less spicy as it was the ONLY thing on the menu that wasn’t beef, or tofu that could be made gluten free. The server said yes - the kitchen could not add the spicy chili jam to the burger. And I was like great I’ll have that. The burger came out, everything looked good. 3 bites in and I can barely breathe. They included the spicy chili jam, and as someone who can’t do super spicy items I nearly choked in the restaurant. It was quite embarrassing actually, I was coughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face. Made worse by how echoey the bar is itself. The server finally came by after I was coughing for several minutes and I told him there is spicy chili jam on this. He says he will get them to remake it. I had gotten nauseous from coughing so hard I don’t even want to eat more of the food that isn’t spicy (aka the fries I paid extra for)… So I just say no, thanks. You can take it. I had only eaten a handful of fries and a couple bites of the burger. It was pretty bad, I was pretty embarrassed. And I wasn’t even finished my cider before the bill was handed to me. They charged me for 50% of the meal, burger and fries even though I didn’t eat most of it. I likely should have said something to the server however I was already embarrassed from coughing so loudly. I likely will take a second thought before heading back as everything is expensive now, and I’d like to eat what I pay for.

Amanda Cameron

While the food and service were excellent, if you’re celiac or gluten intolerant, be careful ordering the items marked gluten free. They had a lot of options (which is why we went), but when I ordered the Japanese rice bowl, I asked if I could get chicken instead of the salmon or tofu the comes with the dish. I asked if they had a GF chicken option, and the waitress said that would be no problem, but then warned me that one sauce used in the dish I wanted isn’t GF. She said it could simply be omitted. My issue is that the dish was labelled GF but contained gluten. If I hadn’t wanted a substitute, I would have been very sick. This makes me wonder if anything else labelled GF actually needs to be modified. They should put GF option available instead of simply GF. That’s so dangerous for people who are very sensitive to gluten. You wouldn’t expect something marked vegan to contain meat, or something marked nut free to contain nuts. So irresponsible and disappointing.

Theresa Burris

An exceptional dining experience. Very impressed with how serious food allergies are treated. Our server, who was excellent, guaranteed no crosscontamination of gluten and the manager Yamac, who was particularly personable, attentive and pleasant, discussed the method of food preparation, ingredient substitution prior to the meal being made and checked in afterwards to confirm everything was satisfactory. My partner and I enjoyed every bite of our meals. I had the Chipotle Mango Chicken, my partner had the Grilled Chicken Zen Bowl. Photo of the Chipotle Mango Chicken enclosed. The cheesecake was the best that we ever had. The service was excellent. Hats off and thanks to Moxie's a restaurant doing it right. We will be back.

Patricia Coates

Very good food and friendly staff. Had a vegan burger and gluten free bun.

Holly Carleton

Sweet place Amazing variety of gluten free options. Very busy and did take a long time to get the food but it was worth the wait.

Jeannette Folan

What a find! The decor is upscale with a fireplace in the back (though I still preferred the front booths). The staff is very personable without being intrusive. And the food is WAY above par -- especially for gluten free options! Many items are already GF and most others have gf options. BEST seafood chowder in all of NS (and I have tried every GF chowder out there). Also, I want to say how reasonably priced everything is here. Refreshing, considering how overpriced most restaurants are today.

Brittany Lambert

Such a fun place to eat. Celiac safe (in my experience) and most of the menu can be made gf. It tends to be noisy so if you're not into that kind of thing it's something to be aware of. It's a cozy spot and the service is always top notch. Once a dish wasn't what I'd hoped and the server inquired why I wasn't eating much. I didn't want to complain but after I told them I wasn't into it they brought a free dessert after offering to replace the whole meal (I was already full so I didn't want another). The one time I didn't love what I got they more than made up for it with the service. That same day I ate a bunch of another persons pasta and theirs was excellent, I think what I had was a one off and have gone back with 0 issues since.

Colin Purcell

I would have given a high rating, but I'm tried of being gouged for gluten free buns and bread. Its not a choice, its celiac. The food was great and service very friendly.

Ellen Yeung

One of the few places where we can get dairy, egg and gluten free options to accommodate allergies. Always great food, great service and great scenery!

Kate D'Albertanson

Went with some friends as two of us are celiac. This is an extremely easy place to eat gluten free! We were very pleased with the options. Maya was our server and she was absolutely lovely, she was very educated about the menu and was able to answer all of our questions. It was clear that she took the allergies very seriously as well. The gnocchi didn't have a ton of flavour but admittedly we had to order it without the scallops, so I imagine that would change things. The kitchen accidentally made it with gluten but the mistake was caught before it got to our table and was very quickly remade! The rissotto was incredible, and is naturally gluten free already. We will definitely go back to try the gf creme brûlée. Thanks!!

Sam Pellerin

I love coming here! I have to eat gluten free and it’s great how many options there are for me. Kimberly was our server and she was so sweet and helpful. Highly recommend Sabrosa

Alex Trimper

My favourite cidery in the valley! Great food! They do a good job with gluten-free needs.

Людмила Соснова

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free. Tasty and you can choose spicy level.

Ade Jeanne

I went to this restaurant for a Deaf event. One of the servers new sign language and was able to serve the deaf people adequately and charismatically. As a gluten-free person, I had a delicious haddock taco and didn't feel the gluten-free options were any less delicious than the regular options! Prices are high, but fair for the overall experience. Will definitely be returning.

Nata 3a3

Feeling grateful for a lovely gluten free meal. Fresh oysters, steamed mussels, chowder and chocolate dessert. Everything was fresh and tasty. The view was exceptional- sunset, ocean. We will come back.

Colton Robinson

Really great food, also a bonus that everything is fresh. Friendly staff and tons of options for food, you even have the choice for gluten free. The only thing was that the atmosphere seemed a bit dated and maybe could have been a bit cleaner, but all in a good place to check out if you’re in the area.

Quinn Bazinet

This place is the most adorable cafe! My wife and I love to come here when we're in Halifax. There are numerous gluten-free and vegan options, and everything's absolutely delicious! The staff are very friendly as well, 10/10!

Phil Charles

AMAZING gluten-free desserts.

Anna Rychkova

The interior is beautiful, romantic enough, cozy, but the light is too dim for me (but this is my subjective opinion). Location - the restaurant is located in the down town, i.e. in the city center, which, unfortunately, means the absence of its own parking lot and you have to look for it, and it is paid even on weekends. Food - not very many, in fact, menu items if we are talking about the main dishes. There are few gluten-free dishes, which, for example, was a problem for us. We had to order soup and salad because we have restrictions on the types of meat we can eat and therefore, actually, vegetarian soup is all we could order. It was delicious, I have no complaints, but it's still a pity that there is such a limited selection of gluten-free meat dishes. We ordered tea and I liked that the tea cup was warm (despite the fact that it was empty), and the tea was served separately in a teapot). Service - everything here was top notch, the girl who served us was as attentive as possible, she knew the menu and the composition of the dishes well, she could tell us what dishes we could order, taking into account the restrictions we had. But still, I deducted one star. I was out of paper towels. As always, in the restaurant there is a cloth napkin in which the cutlery is wrapped and which we put on our laps when we eat, but I cannot wipe my lips, for example, with that napkin, for this I need paper ones, but they were not on the table and no one offered . This is my humble opinion, it was uncomfortable for me. Well, the shortcomings of the menu that I wrote about above also played a role in the evaluation. And in general, I can recommend this place, we liked it.

Quincy Hiscott

Always a go to, just do it you won’t regret. Excellent gluten free options as well (just ask your server)

Becky C.

This was a go-to staple for my fiancé and I whenever we were in the area, but it has left us disappointed the last few visits. The first five or six times we visited our visit was a 5/5. The food was great! The staff were perfect. But in the last 6 months or so, it has been a 2 maybe 3/5 stars... Not sure if there was a shift in the kitchen, or what happened, but, being gluten free, I have been not been convinced I have actually gotten an entirely gluten free meal. I never had an issue with the wings before, and they always looked to be GF. But the last two times we visited, the staff seemed to be absolutely confident that the wings are GF, but after I've eaten them, I've felt sick afterwards. I hoped it was just a one off so I gave them a second chance, but, now I regret that. My fiancé was also disappointed by his own meal (the tostadas) this last time we came by. He mentioned they were damp, and the entire bowl fell apart in his hand. Since this was one of our favourites, we are deeply saddened to see this place disappoint us.

DNA

The Seafood Chowder was delicious! For those with Celiacs you will be pleasantly surprised here!! The staff was friendly. The place was clean. We are from out of province and went 2 days in a row... the food was that good!!

Angelito Balangatan Jr

This restaurant was incredible. I had the "The Burger that ate Cape Breton" and was seriously one of the best things I've ever eaten. Wife had the Lobster roll and she quite enjoyed it. My son had the Fish and Chips from the kids menu, another happy camper. One thing to note was they had Gluten Free buns for their rolls and burgers which is what my wife had with her lobster roll.

Steve Cooke

Absolute garbage. Used to love going to the Irving big stop. As so many people here have said, what on earth has happened. I'm celiac so I am used to paying extra and sometimes smaller portions, but this was pathetic. The gluten free menu is incredibly small, and it's not just the menu that's small. I had the clubhouse sandwich, gluten free. The food portions were incredibly small. 2 tiny pieces of bread, and way less chicken, bacon and cheese. It felt like I was eating a lunchable but paying $24 for it instead. Even the waitress told us it was pathetic and doesn't even come with the 3 pieces of bread the usual one does. Of course this after we got the bill, I wasn't forewarned. I was charged $3.50 more for the gluten free bread and another $2 for gluten free gravy. And I'm pretty sure the lose of chicken and bacon more than makes up for the cost of gluten free bread. Originally it came with the baked fries, but I asked to have the fried ones instead. Some cross contamination doesn't bother me. So the baked ones came out and I had said I asked for the fried ones, so the waitress took the baked ones back and the portion of fried ones was incredibly small as well. One of the worst meals I have ever had in any restaurant, and definitely THE worst one for a big stop. But wait... There's more!!! My wife had the pan friend haddock. She is not celiac. We saw after we ate, that someone on here had posted that the pan fried haddock was terrible and super small. The reply was that they would talk to their distributor. They certainly did not. It was two very small pieces of fish, that looked as if they had come from a fish stick box. I will say that my daughter did enjoy her dinner, the baked Mac and cheese. Honestly we were really looking forward to eating at the big stop since it has been so long. It was just the worst. Definitely lost customers on this one, and I will be telling everyone we know to avoid it. Overpriced and terrible.

Rochelle Hatcher

So MANY gluten free options including battered haddock, chowder, and amazing deserts. Service is fantastic.

Paul Snow

Food was very good. Excellent service. Wife had the Chowder (Gluten Free) I had the hot chicken sandwich.

Lillian McCallum

I absolutely love the crobster roll from the Canteen. The seafood tastes really fresh and every time I've been there, the servers have been friendly and nice. I've ordered the crobster roll both with the regular bread and the gluten free bun - and I feel like less seafood is given in the gluten free bun (it's a hamburger bun instead of bread slice). Overall, I'd love to come back next time I'm in Dartmouth and I would advise making a reservation beforehand as it's usually quite busy.

Rod Paul

Good food and good service, with gluten free options

Fay Rolfe

Vacationing from Vancouver B.C. and fancied a nosh whilst touring around N.S. I'm also celiac and this place has many options!! I was more than thrilled to see this on the menu! Baked Brie w/gf crackers was delicious 😋 The staff are very friendly and super helpful with directions. Also, they serve a generous cup of coffee! Definitely check it out if you're in the area 👍 Thank you!