Top 23 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in Midtown - Downtown, Columbia

Stephanie Greer

They took our group of 20 elementary school kids and 6 adults without a reservation. The food came incredibly fast, tasted good and the waitress was amazing. She worked around the kids, gluten intolerance, and food allergies like a pro

Lauren King

Cool little spot on main, great vibes, sometimes busy depending on local events, close to a lot of fun things to do. Food is always excellent. Live music on occasion. Plenty of bar seating. Tvs for sports people. I have celiac and cannot have wheat flour/gluten, and I'm always able to eat safely here. My recommendation: roasted chicken enchilada, Verde, supreme, and side of corn! So good! (And thank yall for always taking care of me!) 10/10 will be there again next week. Ps. My friends love the chimis!

MMS Howell

Food was hot and fresh; a little peppery. My burger was supposed to be lettuce wrapped since they were out of the gluten free wrap. Nice atmosphere.

Meg Cook

Great vibe. Accommodated allergies (gluten free) and my kids enjoyed it. Especially liked the fancy grilled cheese.

Brian P.

Very tasty BBQ in vibrant Five Points Columbia! Nice selection of sides. Some meats and sides were out during our visit. Good drinks and wonderful service. Took our gluten and onion allergies seriously. Loved having a huge selection of sauces right on the table. Free onsite parking. Lots of food and shopping nearby. Safe area with lots of activity.

Makaille Granato

I have been to Coa twice now with my friends and Dan is a wonderful server. He always makes sure we are taken care of, that we are having a great time, and that everything comes out perfect! My friend has a gluten allergy and he always make sure that anything she orders is gluten free without us even asking! He is a wonderful guy all around and if you go to Coa, Dan is the Man!! Other than the excellent service, I am never disappointed by the amazing food they always have. I love their rice, dobladitas, and my partner fell in love with their off the menu Birria tacos. The drinks are also super well made and they pack a punch so watch out! All in all, Coa is a must if you live or are visiting the Columbia area.

Industry 13

What a great place to go for dinner. The team is very friendly and knowledgeable of their menu. If you have celiac, no worries as they know how to prep and have options for you. We are looking forward to our next date night here.

Jeni Floyd

Super super popular, reservations recommended! We had a large party and we were able to get outside seating with a short wait. Inside would have been a lot longer. The only reason I gave 4 stars was one of our party had to send back a steak for being overdone. We had to wait a bit for our food, but it was reasonable considering how slammed the kitchen must have been. Very friendly and accommodating service. We had a party member who has a very restrictive diet, and they were able to serve him easily. Plenty of gluten-free options!

Brian P.

Busy sit down breakfast restaurant🥚🥓 Very good food. Even has a bar area you can eat at. Some outdoor seating. Large menu. Some gluten friendly options. Lots of drink choices. Coke products including Coke Zero. Food came out very fast on a busy Saturday morning. Service is friendly and checks on you often. Located not far from downtown Columbia in a vibrant area with restaurants, shopping and bars. Parking can be a bit tricky. There is a small parking lot and on street parking. There is also a free lot up and behind the building a little hard to find.

Osmond Lomax

Nice place to get a hearty meal or a light one. They’ve got salads, pizzas, wings, and calzones. They’ve got stuff for vegetarians and for people who’ve got gluten allergies, too. Definitely a place worth trying out.

angelica gandolfo

Bourbon deserves 5 stars across the board! The ambiance was lovely..The food was great, and there is something for everyone- the menu has numerous vegetarian and gluten free options. But most of all the staff was amazing!! Christan our server was awesome and gave me an amazing recommendation (éttouffée was delicious).. and I truly don't have enough kind words for the manager Deborah!! We had a great conversation, and you could tell she takes pride in managing Bourbon and making sure every diner was happy and well taken care of. Next time I find myself in the area I will surely be back!

Amanda “Amyanda76” Hydrick

I was so happy to hear an employee know about Brad/gluten allergy! We got great service great food and table at lunch!

Rochell Helmuth

TimAndSusan Lee

We hired Rebel Dogs to cater an event. Oh my stars!! The hot dog bar was amazing. All the toppings available in an excellent display. Worried about options for dietary restrictions - ha! No problem at all. They have beef, turkey and veggie dog options. Buns were regular and gluten free. Everyone raved.. so glad we supported this business. We definitely were very happy!!! Looking forward to the next event so we can bring them in again.

Amy M.

Lovely place for desserts, on a date night, girls night out, special occasion, etc. Good options including a gluten-free cake. Great server for our group of nine.

Matthew willis

This hidden gem of restaurant was one we just happened to stumble across while site seeing on foot downtown. We didn’t make a reservation, however they were kind enough to fit us in. The menu had some interesting items ranging from different countries surrounding the Mediterranean but having the kids with us meant pizza all around. We went with the gluten free crust on both pizzas and we left with our stomachs happy and full. Definitely worth a try if you’re in the area or just so happen to get semi lost and they can squeeze you in. Oh and the staff were kind and gracious.

Brian P.

Wow great food, great drinks, great service! They took my fiance's gluten allergy very seriously and had great suggestions. Loved all the hot sauces already on the table. Parking is the only negative - parking meters.

Gabby K

Awesome experience! Zaria and Nikki were amazing, got all of our food out so quickly. They also have gluten free bread!!

Lauren King

Brought my dad here for his birthday. Not my normal haunt and we didnt have reservations (eek). The hostess, Anna, was so kind and sat us in the bar area! (Thank you for helping me avoid a crisis Anna!) My dad had the filet and I had the seabass and mushrooms. The food was great! On top of that, our server, James, was knowledgable and welcoming. I have celiac disease and it's really difficult to dine out. Being service industry myself, and having "eating stipulations," I could not be more thankful to be able to eat GREAT FOOD ... ***SAFELY!*** with knowledgeable and empathetic service! 10/10 all the way around. This may be the new birthday spot to treat everyone I love! Thank yall so very much!

Smith Familyof4

We really liked the food, atmosphere and service was pretty good. I am Gluten free and I was very impressed with all the options. We ordered birria tacos- delicious, a burrito but came out as a bowl- steak was fantastic, rice and toppings very flavorful, and the taquitos-these were good, big chucks of chicken inside. These were the bad- the men's restroom was very dark (blue light only) kind of sketchy, the register in the front didn't seem to work so our credit card was gone for a bit trying to run it, our bill (which my husband never checks before paying) was almost $10 more that what we thought. The lunch prices are not what we were charged- ex. side of guacamole was $8 not $4, cheese & street corn were $5 not $4, burrito was $3 more than marked. We would still go back in the future when in town. And we would definitely recommend the house margarita too.

Eva Weber

Great experience! Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Great service and because they pay their staff a living wage, there is no tipping! 🥰

Stan Petit

The folks inside are so nice, they’ve gone out of their way to provide excellent service over and over. The food is delicious and the best gluten free menu in town.

Courtney Salter

Raynaldy and Kelsey at the bar were awesome and so friendly! Made great drinks too. Food and service was great and overall the vibe was friendly and caring. Def recommend. Gluten free options