Top 21 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in Ames
Your curated guide to gluten-free dining options, with detailed reviews and recommendations for safe celiac-friendly meals.
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Last updated: June 20, 2025
Noodles and Company
400 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010, USA
Accommodating Gluten-Free
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Great spot for a quick, tasty meal with solid portion sizes and options that cater to various dietary preferences.
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Jennifer Marcus
This isn't a fancy style reseraunt but for something quick on the go that has non dairy and wheat free options, this is a nice place to stop. I enjoy eating the pad Thai with rice noodles since I don't eat wheat or gluten. Low cost for a good portion size and tastes good.
Chill vibes with classic rock, a dog-friendly patio, and a cool beer selection make this spot a must-visit for a fun time with friends.
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Brandi Johnson
It is a great place to enjoy food really good food. They have gluten-free options for fish and burgers, which is a huge awesome. I hope to see the menu grow.
The owner is very involved. A safe place. They did have a good selection of games to play in the corner, but it needs to be restocked.
The parking is awful, but trivia is so fun. Trivia Tom is the best, and Cam is your go-to for anything. Melissa knows how to pour a proper Guinness.
I love how involved the owner is within the community. You'll see him mowing grass, fixing things, and still will stop to have a good chat.
Best of all, dog friendly outside area.
Enjoy a reliably awesome experience with customized orders that are always spot on, fresh food, and great portions that keep everyone happy.
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Jane Burt
Pretty impressed that Culvers offers Gluten free buns and provides a Celiac safe process for preparing my food. The staff was very helpful in helping me decide and did a great job by being so professional and courteous!
Service was great. Room was freezing, I even had a sweatshirt on. Food was mediocre. I ordered street corn bowl with chicken. I was expecting more corn and black beans, I got a few pieces of corn and a few beans with a lot of rice. Chicken was dry. There was no pico de gallo on it and I did not see any cotija cheese. Needed more sauce as whole dish was kind of dry. My sister's fries were too dark. My husband is gluten free so few choices for him. He asked for their homemade potato chips and we had to pay 9.99 for a bowl of chips, as he had to order the truffle potato chips and leave all the seasoning off. Won't go back.
Expect a chill vibe but be mindful of occasional cooking mishaps; overall, it's a solid spot to hang out and enjoy some downtime.
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Clayplays96
Appriciate the fact they are gluten free conscious! 10/10 the flaw was their griddle must have been way too hot as my mom got a burnt sandwich :( and didn't get to have dinner that night. And my sandwich had no tomato which I asked for (mistakes happen) Maybe next time!
Perfect pit stop on your journey with a convenient location and great delivery deals worth checking out!
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Cory Zorn
Gluten-free pizza is very expensive I order gluten-free pizza because I have to not because I want to and then when you tack on a large delivery fee because of that one pizza and a salad over $50 because it's gluten-free not fair I have to have it delivered because I can't drive
This spot shines with enthusiastic service and consistently perfect offerings, making it a top pick for a great outing.
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Kate Perman
the workers here always brighten my day with their enthusiastic and kind attitudes. amazing food and does a phenomenal job with my gluten allergy. would give them a million stars if i could.
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John Lockard
Good diversity of options with allergens well marked. Some options, like salmon, could have been made gluten free to provide more gluten free options. Sadly, they were not.
The food is fantastic. Their vegetarian options are great, they can also substitute meat for gluten vegetarian options! I love getting the Vegetarian Sichuan Beef!
No gluten free menu. Told me to look it up online. Shrimp skewers were reheated from day before and still fridge cold inside. Steaks were just ok. Much better places to eat!