Top 21 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Experience in Waimea

Han Zhang

The food and environment were great, a bit on the pricier side, but guess this is normal for Hawaii. Wanna give a big shout-out to our server Nathan who accomandated my boyfriend's food allergies so well! Not only did he take the effort to communicate multiple rounds with the kitchen to make sure the food is allergen-free, give recommendations, he also went above-and-beyond and offered us both regular & gluten free bread, and helped divide the steak for us to share. Nathan was super friendly and gave us tips of travelling in Hawaii too. Thank you Nathan for your amazing service! On allergies: many GF options or food that can be modified for be GF. Gluten & soy free options are a bit more challenging

Corbin Schweitzer

We had an unforgettable dining experience at Merriman’s Waimea. The service was top-notch—attentive, thoughtful, and especially accommodating of my gluten allergy, which made the evening feel even more special. The food was outstanding: we enjoyed the perfectly cooked steak and the fresh catch of the day, both of which paired beautifully with their excellent wine and cocktails. As a lovely surprise, we were also treated to a complimentary dessert. From start to finish, it was a memorable evening. Highly recommend!

Michael Blais

Gabriel Swiderski

Amanda Venturino

If you're not staying at this resort, skip this restaurant. It was fine but it wasn't that special. You're really paying for the view and the ambiance. The food was fine, but for the price it wasn't really that great. It was simple, not special and the portions were very small. I was initially excited about this place since they mentioned all dishes can be made gluten free, but some of them just could not. So it was fine, but I would skip it.

D L

Copper Bar truly exceeded my expectations! Jaslynn, the General Manager went the extra mile to curate a birthday celebration with a quieter table, utilizing our candles + decorations as well as gifting a beautiful printed frame with a personalized birthday wish. It was truly special! The beet salad with shrimp and burger with fries were delicious as well as the chocolate peanut butter dessert. Allergies of gluten and dairy were graciously accomodated. The ambience is super cozy and inviting. The live music was unexpected and fantastic. When the staff came over with the birthday dessert/flare candle and had the musician sing happy birthday with a personalized name, it truly made our celebration meaningful!! Jaslyn, thank you so much for your attention to detail, kindness and generous assistance creating a memorable celebration! We definitely recommend visiting the Copper Bar in your travels!

Jenna Teeson

**Food Poisoning** We were so looking forward to dining here, it was the final meal of our incredible vacation. The location is gorgeous and our server was attentive. I was disappointed that only a couple dishes could be made gluten free for me and both my husband and son felt that the 3 small pieces of ahi were just not enough for entree portions. In hindsight, I'm glad they only had 3 pieces; just hours after our meal, my son became violently sick. He vomited all through the night. Such a disappointing way to end our vacation.

Russell Bunce

Fun with live music and good prices. Gluten free available.

Nathan Reid

Second time staying at the Fairmont Orchid. The staff are extremely detailed oriented. My wife who is gluten free celiac felt very safe staying and eating on property. 10/10 will be back!

Jose Curran

Dustin Demps

Nicole Dietz

Staff was helpful and menu was clearly listed for gluten free items that didn’t include cross contamination issues.

S R (Sylster)

We tried FORC before and hated it but figured we’d give it another chance. This time it was more mixed. We loved the poke, it was poisson cru so the flavor was unique and refreshing. My miso butterfish was cooked perfectly but it was pretty bland. The sides were a plain boiled potato and some rock hard squash. The menu says this dish is gluten free but you have to specifically ask for it to be prepared that way. This is frustrating because if I hadn’t asked about the tempura flakes I wouldn’t have known and would have gotten sick. Maybe the regular version is more flavorful and they just omitted the sauces/spices. It’s a shame because the butterfish was so tender so the dish could have been amazing. My husband liked his beef rib lau lau but half of it was fat and it was giving more of an irish beef stew vibe than lau lau. Service was definitely lacking because they were understaffed so everything took forever. Not the server’s fault but annoying nonetheless. Idk if I’d give it another go, maybe for drinks and apps but the pricing is similar to Merriman’s and their food quality is more reliable.

Rasheeda Wilson

Cynthia Buckles

I live in Waimea and I always recommend Pau to everyone. From fresh baked bread, pizza slices, salads, desserts, and drinks that are ready to pick up and go- to the tacos and burritos that they make quickly, I know it has something for everyone- whether you can't have gluten (like me- but I LOVE the tacos, salads and desserts!) or if you are vegan or vegetarian like my friend- I know I can bring anyone here and they will find something they like. Casual relaxed dining, with a fun atmosphere kids and families as well as friends will love.

Amber Hernandez

Johnnie Muller

Michael Murchison

Alexander Rivera

Ann Johnson

Forrest Washam