Top 37 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in Lakeland

Sarah Floores

As soon as we walked into the restaurant we were seated next to this on the window— then we were brought out a gluten free pizza with ice cubes on top of it and went to grab a piece of pizza after we took the ice cubes off and there was soda dripping off of our pizza. Once they finally brought out our pizzas they were all barely warm. -10/10 experience that I wouldn’t recommend for anyone.

Marc Sing

Great food and great staff!! The steak was tender and the blackened and BBQ chicken were very flavorful! I had the Sriracha sauce which was great!! The broccoli was great as well as the kale slaw! I cannot say anything better than amazing for my first time here! We will be back! It also helps that my wife is Celiac and she was perfect eating everything!

Lenaha Day (Namaste on the Beach)

The food was good, they gave some gluten free options and that was nice. The theme is cute and the server/hostess were awesome!

Sandy Perlewitz

I love Mission BBQ and appreciate how the Manager Ashley always takes care of my special dietary needs. I have extreme allergies and Celiac Disease… Ashley takes care of the meals with a smile! Thank you Mission BBQ and Ashley… what a blessing it is to eat out and feel safe with the food I order!

Jennifer Stuart

They have a great gluten free menu and took my sister's celiac disease seriously. We both had one of their specials and both were fantastic.

Faylo Faylo

Gluten free options galore and great service

Andrea DeMichael

My 7-year-old wanted to give Jason’s Deli 6 stars! The food is always fresh and high quality, and they take my food allergies seriously. Their gluten-free and dairy-free options are fantastic. Plus, the free ice cream is always a treat! Right now kids eat free on Fridays, too. Highly recommend!

Nelly Rivera

This place was way better then you can imagine. 1st time trying out ax throwing and it was so much fun! Service was amazing! Andy checked us in, he was so nice and knowledgeable and informed us and gave us options. You can eat and drink while ax throwing we decided to grab a drink and eat after we were done playing. Sunshine was our ax expert he took great care of us. He is such a great coach! He definitely made our experience more fun! Cat was our server and took care of us the whole time. She is a total sweetheart! She came around often to check on us, she was happy to help us with gluten free options, service was fast and food was great! Overall was an excellent experience!

Johnny Mclennan

I'm not sure what is going on at this Abuelos. This used to be our go-to Mexican restaurant. The food is really good, but now I don't think they know their menu. It looks like new staff here. If so, they need to retrain quickly, or they are going to lose customers like us fast. I ordered the Tamale meal with the toppings cause I told them im not gluten sensitive, so put all the goodies on top, my two sides charro beans and papas con chille ( mashed potatoes with cheese basically). We also ordered chicken fajita with charro beans and Mexican rice. They bring our food chicken fajitas, all the dishes that come with that, and my Tamal....? The server comes ask if everything is ok...ummm no I ordered tamales, and I get 3 taquitos put on a 3 corn husks with the papas con chille and refried beans. Yes, those are our new tamales, she told me and said she can get more if I don't think it's enough you know let me get the manager for you. The manager even comes over and confirms that we have some new tamales, and we will be more than happy to give you more no charge. Ok, ummm, and is this your charro beans? Yes, those are our charro beans. These are refried beans that are not smashed. No, those are charro beans. I'm looking at my meal dumbfounded that they will pass taquitos as tamales and now refried beans as charro beans. No, I think we're going to go. Probably wait a year or two before going back. Maybe by then, they will have their food labeled correctly to where the customer will get exactly what they ordered. Both server and manager were polite and respectful and nice about this, but to tell me a taquitos or it could have been a flautas, but they never had flautas at Abuelos before, so going with taquitos as tamales really, ok good luck with that. One actually two disappointed customers.

Michael McConnaghy

Owner and staff, great folks. They have a great menu, never disappointed with the selection, and we love their specials. Plus, they UNDERSTAND CELIAC! WOO HOO that means my wife can eat gluten-free here without worrying about feeling sick afterwards. Thanks, see you again soon!

Carol Parella

Casual spot in a shopping/eating village setting. Great Argentinian strip steak with chimmichurri! Gluten free options on the menu. Small meals to full dinners offered. Reasonably priced but be aware...good Angus steak is a bit more than a hamburger! The dinner was about $37.00- steak potato and vegetable( happened to be delicious herbed string beans). The gluton free meal was a salmon dinner with veggies and roasted potatoes. Chicken Milanese...also very good.

Sami B

Tiffany was amazing and the food was great! Gluten free menu! Salmon, green beans and mashed potatoes!

Teresa Morgan

Bianca Santiago

I have loved every First Watch restaurant I've been to. But this time I was able to enjoy French Toast made with Gluten free Bread with maple syrup and turkey sausage. It was absolutely amazing

Kimberly Thomas

Amazing gluten free brownies

Bethany S

A visiting family member has celiac’s disease so we were looking for local restaurants that could accommodate this food allergy. Their website mentions having a separate gluten-free fryer and many gluten-free alternatives for their meals and many google reviews mentioned the same thing. When we arrived, we were told they no longer have a separate fryer nor carry any gluten-free bread options. In fact, gluten-free options have not been available since 2020 but their website has not been updated. If you have a gluten intolerance, this is not a restaurant I would recommend.

Graycen Ford

Our server, her name was Mckenzi, was very interactive with my little sister, and very helpful and patient with us, as my brother has a gluten allergy and it’s hard to order for him. The overall food was delicious and I’m glad that we went here.

Jessica Hokanson

First time here and I was surprised by the gluten-free accommodations. They have delicious GF bread for any meal, sandwich, or French toast at no extra charge. All the food was great!

Jennifer A

Wine night is the best! Great service and amazing food. And thank you for providing gluten free options.

Rebecca S

My meal was delicious. They have lots of gluten free items. My son enjoyed his favorite style of noodle soup. Everything had a good flavor. Service was good, too. Even though it's a drive, we'll visit again.

Momma Spyder

Primos is the best 🍕 this side of New York. 😆 seriously 😐 tho check it they're menus is old school with cannolis freshmade like everything there. It's great to experience Sals place. ☺️ . Why is it called Priomos to me? I am gluten free and my health is my priority and the 🍕 is Primo!!!!

Simone Mestanza

Alex was phenomenal. I dined with my best friend whom is gluten free due to celiac disease. Alex walked us through the menu and provided us delicious options. She is personable, knowledgeable, patient, and just all around amazing.

Pat Coe

Jeanine was dope! Went out of her way to accommodate my gluten allergy

Jimin Nice

The employees were very nice! My friend enjoyed grilled chicken without the bun due to gluten allergy. They were very accommodating.

Tammy M

I went into the restaurant, expecting to wait while my family ate. You see, I have celiac disease and most places cannot accommodate my needs. Just out of curiosity, I did a quick search. Was I ever surprised to see that they are so knowledgeable, and that they intentionally serve gluten free options! When I decided to order, I immediately told the lovely young lady about my celiac disease and she said "no problem at all, we've got you". I placed my order, and she said that she'll specially tell the cooking staff about the extra special care that was needed. I took her word for it, and smiled with anticipation as I walked to the side to await my delights (I'd ordered fries and a shake - shake with banana and salted caramel, and of course whipped cream!) As I took those first steps, I heard her (Tajahnique Y), tell the cooking staff that when order 61 comes up (ME!) that they'd have to change their gloves and take all the special precautions. To top it all off, everything was delicious!! Including what the rest of the family ate. Smiles all around!! Thank you so very much!!

Fred Roberts

S R

Very good food and most foods are gluten free. I don't know if all are. HBH please make your alergy list readily available to the public. Thank you.

Leanna Austin

Glory Days used to have one of the best interactive allergen menus online but it appeared to have been deactivated and is nowhere to be found. With my horrible memory of what was and was not safe, I was left asking the server for an allergen menu. The server Michelle admitted she had no knowledge but would find out for me. (Server was amazing ftr) Within three seconds a rather rude hostess appeared telling me they did not have a gluten free menu. Ok. But I asked for an allergen menu as I have many… so I reiterated I needed an allergen menu and asked to speak to a mgr. Hostess goes to mgr and comes back 30 seconds later and again with attitude, tells me they have GF options but no menu. Mind you, she doesn’t know what the gf options are and says again they have no dedicated gf menu. Sweetie… I didn’t ask for a gf menu. I asked for allergen information and your mgr. Go get her… More attitude before the “mgr” shows up and also immediately says “we don’t have a gf menu”. FFS someone listen to my request. I asked for an ALLERGEN menu. Not once did I say gluten free only. I explain my THREE allergens (gluten, dairy, soy) and I’m assured by the mgr that the wings and fries I want will be cooked in a dedicated fryer and will remain allergen compliant. Ok. I’ll give it a whirl… Food comes out and there’s a cup of ranch on my plate despite me saying no ranch and explaining again the dairy allergy. Thankfully that was not spilled and didn’t appear to be an issue. Food was decent at best. Wings were over cooked with minimal honey old bay sauce (which I thankfully remembered was allergen safe). If you want great wings and safe fries, Glory Days is an amazing option. But skip the Lakeland location and drive to Winter Haven. Never once had an issue at the WH location . This location is filled with college kids that have ZERO knowledge of allergens and had no problem giving attitude to customers. (Not to mention talking trash and cursing while clearing tables nearby.) This location is a hard pass from now on. ***Edit. It’s been 20 minutes and I’m nauseous. So much for dedicated fryers.

Esther Woods

I am vegan and have allergies, they were very helpful telling me all ingredients. Had gluten free sandwich, enjoyed it was very good. Friendly, helpful, bought some of the millet bread to take home. Highly recommended.

Kris Keprios

Long line but always worth the wait. The food comes out super fast. Gluten free options as well!

Sunshine Pawlowski

A little place, but outstanding food & service! Love these tacos & they are gluten-free!

matthew hynes

Hummus was excellent, as was Greek plate. Willing to make a substitution so I could follow my gluten free, dairy free diet. Very accommodating staff, good ambience. Satisfied.

Sandie Parrott

Lovely view of the lake, Mostly outdoor seating and offering large sandwiches, lots of salads, soups and luscious desserts! They understand gluten intolerance and service was prompt and accurate. The restaurant is around behind the Magnolia Center. Park in front of the center and walk around. There is a lovely formal garden right next door! Don't miss it! Free and a decent size to walk...did I mention FREE? Wish they offered gluten free bread... Recommend!

Carol S

They have gluten free buns which is a plus. With fries and a small ice cream, it was enough for us.

Patrick Wilder

I have been wanting to find an ice cream place that my daughter mostly would love. From the warm welcome, to the service we were provided throughout our first visit was really remarkable. It's the small things. I feel terrible that I did not catch her name, but, the girl that helped us was amazing and went through dietary restrictions so easily because I am gluten free. I am so thankful she was there and we 100% already fell in love with this place. Thank you for the visit and we will be back for sure. Salted Caramel Turtle + Stellar Coffee Shake was an awesome mix!

Amanda Anderson

I recently had the privilege of hosting a bridal shower at Smiths American Tavern, and I cannot say enough about the exceptional experience. From start to finish, the service, food, and drinks were top-notch. The staff was attentive and accommodating, ensuring that every detail was perfect. The game simulators were a huge hit, keeping both kids and adults entertained, and the atmosphere was the perfect balance between fun and elegant. But what truly set them apart was their attention to dietary needs—one of our guests has a severe gluten allergy, and their team went above and beyond to ensure that they had something that they were able to eat, and of course, it was delicious! If you’re looking for a fantastic venue to host an event, I highly recommend Smiths American Tavern. Their dedication to quality and hospitality made this celebration truly memorable! Thank you!

Sunshine Pawlowski

Such a lovely location and decor and the food was outstanding I had the gluten free Earl sandwich with the spinach and artichoke dip with veggies and I was very surprised this sandwich was super good I just wish that the sandwiches were online to where I could go next time online pre-order ahead of time since it does take quite a bit of time to make and if you're in a hurry it's not a good idea to visit so if I can order an Earl sandwich that's gluten free on their website and then pick it up that would be an outstanding idea unless I just have a lot of time to kill to wait. Do want to visit again and get that same sandwich again. I highly recommend this place. Sorry no picture to include I was too hungry and ate it before I could snap a picture but my belly is thinking them for making that sandwich so delicious.