Top 23 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in Waterloo

Trevor Richardson

seems like this place would suck during the school year, but was quite pleasant. had a fancy deglutenized beer which was fantastic

Sheila Taylor

We booked this location for a large group. They were able to accommodate our request for a specific seating time. The table and seating area were comfortable and the noise level was reasonable. We had two servers assigned for 14 people. They were very busy so service was somewhat uneven. We were very happy with the selection of food from meat to vegetarian to gluten-free and vegan options. Unfortunately, some of the food delivered to our table was lukewarm because they left it under the heaters too long. I don’t fault the kitchen. I believe the service staff were very busy. They forgot our meals until we asked for the status of our entrees. Overall, a great place to meet with a large group. But be prepared for some service gaps on a busy night. The table next to us with six people had the manager and a server doting on them all night, even though our table spent more money!!

Jenna

Always our go-to restaurant in KW for bringing friends/family visiting the area. Consistent, well-priced, and something on the menu for everyone. Also very gluten friendly with a large plant-based menu as well.

Alex Kinsella

Always an absolute delight having breakfast here. Food is amazing and they have gluten free bread for toast. 10/10

Jack Griffiths

My family and I have been going to Proof for many years. Always exceptional food, great gluten free options and good atmosphere. What really makes Proof stand out is their staff. We have gone multiple times and had great conversation and service. Recently we went for dinner and had an amazing waitress Sophie, one of the best we’ve ever had at any restaurant. Checked in many times without it becoming over kill, always ready with the refills on water and stayed for conversation, even with my mother who is known to drag on. Will hopefully see her again on our next visit!

Katelynn H.

Good breakfast. I always get the gluten friendly pancakes, and they sit well ( celiac ). I would strongly recommend joining the waitlist before going. It's a great option !

Laura W.

Very friendly, awesome that they do gluten free fries and burgers, which is hard to find!

Kelly McLean

We went on market day, Thursday. I had the Caesar salad with chicken, mom had one of the specials on gluten free bread, sister had the southern chicken sandwich, and nephew had the kids chicken tenders. The Caesar salad was good, with a more vinaigrette type dressing than creamy. My mom's sandwich was tiny, likely because the gluten free bread was about half the size of a normal piece of bread. The southern chicken sandwich was good but nothing special, and the fries were nice and crispy. The kids chicken tenders were homemade, delicious, and a large portion. It was very busy, which we expected for 12:30 on market day, so we can understand the 10+ minute wait for drinks. Food came out fairly quickly despite how busy it was, probably 25 minutes. The waters came in tiny, kid-sized cups. I can only imagine how frustrating it is for servers to have to frequently refill these waters on busy days. The service was acceptable, and checked all of the boxes for things that needed to be done like drink refills and quality checks, but our server was not outgoing and friendly by any means. I would probably come back, but maybe not on a busy market day.

KFP

We have eaten here a few times, nice little place in downtown Waterloo. The cafe is connected to a small independent theatre. Coffee and lattes are excellent. Tried most of the sandwiches, all are very good. The Godfather is my favourite. Delicious gluten free options are available. There is a huge selection of locally sourced beers, perfect with a sandwich. Convenient place to have a quick dinner before a movie.

Christian & Vanessa Polack

AMAZING! I went out for a girls night and we had Jordan as a server, she was AWESOME! Very friendly and personable! Food was delicious as usual! Always accommodating, they have gluten friendly options which is nice! Very happy with the service we received!

Sherri Martin

We booked a special event for 31 people very short notice and the Ennios crew did an amazing job of knocking it out of the park!!! They had amazing service and food quality and were even able to bring out all our meals at once. All of our guests raved about the quality and quantity of the food, including 3 celiac guests who were very well taken care of. Eric and his whole team accommodated us in every way that they could and I would give them 10 stars if I could!!! Thank you so much for a magical time!!!

jacquie brouwer

Ordered “gluten Free” meal for Celiac. They state they can accommodate this dietary need but my meal arrived with a piece of pita in it. I called and they did nothing to rectify the mistake. Said they would email me a voucher for a free meal. Head office emailed me but is now ghosting me. Clearly not safe for people requiring a gluten free diet. People with Celiac disease should definitely avoid. I get that mistakes can happen but not doing anything to rectify the situation is not cool. So as you can see they posted a couple emails and ask that I contact them. So I did. They told me it was too late for a refund. I literally reached out the day of the incident and also a half dozen other times. Clearly they are not willing to resolve the mistake they made. Our family use to be regular customer but I definitely will not return.

Em Ponders

Too good. Very friendly staff. Healthy. Comfortable atmosphere. Lots of great vegan and gluten free options.

Kathy

We enjoyed our evening at Kelsey’s. Our waiter, Tim, was very entertaining and assisted us with our food and drink selections. We ordered the Steak Fajita (big winner), a retro menu item, the Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Blue Cheese Pasta (which I requested with gluten-free pasta; it was a bit heavy on the salt, but I still enjoyed it), the Chicken Thai Curry Bowl (disappeared fast), and the Chicken Fried Chicken (the presentation was lacking on that one, but it still disappeared).

Paige Gascho

My favourite cafe in the area! I’m always impressed by their menu, especially by how many vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options they have. The atmosphere is great and service is always so friendly. Highly recommend checking it out!!

carl fournier

Had gluten free pasta with shrimp. Fast service and delicious food.

Emily Skublics

This was a gorgeous restaurant with very knowledgeable staff and delicious sushi. One of the few places I've been where the server knew about sources of gluten in sushi (soy sauce, wasabi, imitation crab, etc.) and was able to modify dishes accordingly and provide tamari.

Monique Ardizzi

Hard to find Chinese restaurants that offer gluten free options, so very glad I found Wok Wagon since moving to Waterloo region. The curry Singapore mee and Szechuan chicken are delicious. Good portion sizes too.

C T

$128.00 tax and delivery included for 3 pizzas and 4 dipping sauces. I am gluten free and it's one of the worst ones I have ever had. Definitely not worth over $30 for each pizza.

Ruth Mabitad Miranda

The Foods are great! Our favorite was the Mushroom Swiss Burger! Excellent! 👍🏻👍🏻 The Chicken Wings are delicious! The Fried Cheesecake are also delicious! We also like the Mocha Cappuccino Shake & Cookies in Cream Shake 👍🏻👍🏻 The owner is very warm & accommodating! The place is neat & clean! Highly recommended! They serve Halal, Gluten Free! Students with ID gets 15% OFF! They also have delivery service just call them at least a day ahead! 🚚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Daniela Vanderzand

We dined here on a Sunday night with a party of 10 and we had a very wonderful experience. The servers Heidi and Emily (I think these were their names) were lovely from the start, and were very attentive to details. We had lots of different dietary restrictions that they had no problem accommodating and even had a whole gluten free menu. Everyone was very happy with their food and the patio was very pretty and great for a warm summer night. We will definitely be back!

Erica Howes

The perfect healthy, fresh lunch spot! There’s a variety of salads, meals and snacks with lots of gluten free options. Morgan is creative with the menu, shaking it up with the seasons. My favourites are the peanut pad thai and fiesta bowl. Definitely recommend, it’s now my go-to lunch spot in KW!

Crystal Lajeunesse

I had a great tume at pickle barrel Gabby was awesome suggested the good gluten free desert