Top 14 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in Kitchener's City Commercial Core

Bradley Lacey

Edit: I spoke with Brandon the owner and agreed to come back. As previous the pizza and drinks were great. Both Brandon and his brother were apologetic and made sure we had a great time. While they could have just ignored it, they owned the issue which says a lot. We will be back. I recently dined in at The Civil with some friends. I had heard great things about it and was eager to try it. On arrival our waiter, did seem relatively new to the role, to give this context, I have worked in Food and Beverage in 6 countries for large luxury hotels. He was pleasant and made every effort to accommodate. Received our initial drinks and they were well presented and tasty (Flights). We ordered pizzas and my girlfriend made sure to advise the waiter she does have a gluten intolerance and ordered the gluten friendly specific pizza crust. When her pizza was brought out, I clarified with the waiter it was gluten friendly and he said yes. Immediately following ran back to the table to let her know he made a mistake and forgot to make that note for the kitchen and he would get it fired immediately. To this point no issues and it was handled well. I understand mistakes sometimes happen and appreciated his sense of urgency in resolving it. They also waived the charge for her pizza which I thought was a kind gesture. The new pizza took approximately 18 minutes to come out of the kitchen. At this point everyone else is done eating. What really left a negative taste in my mouth was the conversation I overheard between our new server and who I believed to be the manager. His words were "you need to go talk to that table, there time is up and we need the table, They need to settle the bill." I can appreciate that they have policies in place and agree with the application of it, but at this point, my girlfriend has just gotten her pizza, is a slice in and we now have a waiter telling us its time to go. We were not here this long because we wanted to be, but rather as a result of you and your staff's actions, or lack there of. I am disappointed that we were made to feel like we were an inconvenience in a situation that we had little control over. The pizza was great, and overall the service was okay, but in light of the way in which we were treated, I will not be returning and could not wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone else.

Khadra Ali

I picked this restaurant for my family and i for breakfast because they meintioned they have gluten free options. When we 3ntered the restaurant i asked the lady if they had gf options just to confir and she confirmed. I ordered benedict eggs with toast, when it was served we asked if it was GF and the waiteress said it was not gf hence she brought me gf bread with eggs. I called her yesterday to confirm again if the sweet potatoes fries were gf and she confirmed it was gf because they use fresh sweet potatoes and they coat with chickpea flour. I now doubting about the bread if they really exchanged for gf. I have celiac disease, I haven't slept for two nights since Wednesday night because of excruciating pain all over my body. I usually feel pain during the day but if it gets worse at night. I have never experienced this much pain before. I will never go to this Cafe again and if you have celiac disease or any food sensitivity stay away from this Cafe.

Eunice

The oysters are very fresh, the stake is done to your liking, the sides are incredible, but I must mention the Bartender/Mixologist Karolina and her amazing creations, the latest is called "call me crazy" a mixture of tequila,grapefruit and other citrus with an smoked pepper finish, just delicious!! Also the gluten free chocolate cake is to die for...

Tammy Joudrey

Great little spot, l even bought a yeti sticker for my kayak.. They even have gluten options...

Matthew Stewart

Called and ordered food for pickup. Friendly staff to deal with and answered our questions about the food we intended to order (partner is celiac so it is important to make sure items are gluten free). Food was great! Fried plantains were perfectly done, and the jerk chicken was the best I have ever tasted. Goat curry is very flavourful. I highly recommend checking them out :)

Lauren Hoeft (Elv02)

5/5 sandwich! They’re really nice and very accommodating, offering a variety of buns including 2 gluten free options! Echoing many others this is absolutely a great place for lunch after an especially long wait at the post office

Herman Anker

Super tasty gluten free wraps!

Jessica Olmstead

The vibe in this place is on point. Peaky Blinders would have loved the sultry couches in the front, period lighting and smoky feel to the joint. Think worn leather + bourbon + occasional old west gun fights. Drinks are layered with elevated flavours and the menu has a ton of delicious gluten free options. Portion sizes are generous and hearty.

Steve Sande

I love that gluten free injera is always available.

Steve Atkinson

Excellent food, excellent family oriented service. My wife is celiac and Chef Alan came out and very thoroughly explained all food she could eat and gave his recommendations. We left very satisfied and looking forward until our next dinner.

Coach Marilynn

The cabbage rolls were really, really good! I asked about the ingredients because I need dairy free and gluten free meals; these were perfect! This food is definitely homemade and European style; comfort food for sure!

Lisa Yeo

Definitely a hidden gem. Went in unsure of what to expect, and was presently surprised! Very celiac friendly, best gluten-free tortillas I've ever had. Cocktails were so delicious!

Nicole Bruder

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant while staying at the hotel for a hockey tournament. When I informed our server than my son has celiac disease, they promptly arranged for a manager to come discuss which of the gluten-friendly options were truly suitable for a person with celiac disease. To top it off, our meals were exceptionally delicious!