Top 33 Gluten-Free Dining Spots Across Hilton Head Island

Tim Grooms

Handsome Sammy and I were out for a walk and suddenly realized that we have nothing for dinner at home and decided to try the Diner since we were only a couple of hundred feet away. I moved to HHI after living in NJ for 25 years, so my comparison to the original diners may have jaded my view. I tied Handsome Sammy to something stationary to prevent him from running into traffic and wanted to go inside, place a take away order as quickly as possible and back outside before my boy becomes restless. I walk inside and no one is seated at or near the register. I start to look around and finally a lady stands up from a 2 person table, looks at me, yet says nothing. I was not completely sure if she had just finished eating or is part of the staff. After a couple of seconds, I stated that I would like to place a take away order. She pointed me to a gentlemen that had multiple things going on at the same time but handling them all very well. He took the order and I mentioned having celiac. He mentioned that a friend has celiac and I could easily determine that he takes it serious and is very knowledgeable. I decided to take the easy route and ordered omelets for each of us. My omelet consisted of ham & American cheese. Handsome Sammy had ham, bacon and mozzarella cheese. Both included gluten free diner potatoes, which are the greatest. The gentleman that helped me out asked if I would like gluten free toast. I was a little hesitant, but once I realized how much he knows about celiac disease, I was fully at ease. He mentioned that he would include the gluten free bread without toasting it and taking a chance of cross contamination from the toaster and may be better if I waited and used my toaster at home. After overcoming the initial interaction with the first staff member, this gentleman was a pleasure to deal with and extremely knowledgeable. Omelets had a larger amount of ingredients, just like the Jersey diners. They were very good and we both enjoyed. I could not fully understand Handsome Sammy because he attempted to provide his rating while his mouth was full of omelet. Lets just say he picked the platter clean. Its time to return and move forward to other sections of the menu as long as the same gentlemen is working so he may guide the way. Photo of Handsome Sammy a short time after finishing his omelet. Seems like a positive outcome for Handsome Sammy as well.

Mary McLean

I visit Hilton Head yearly. This is my place to go when I want pizza. I have a lot of sensitivities. I'm able to get a tasty gluten-free, vegan cheese, veggie pizza, with enough for two meals. If you like water, it's an island thing to have "interesting tasting" water, not the restaurant. 😉

Anders Hedkvist

The food was really good! I’d go there again! We’re here on vacation and we’ll check it out next time we’re here. We had the mussels and clams as a starter and the sauce it came with (lemon/saffron) was awesome. As soon as we finished our starter the main courses came in as if they were waiting for us to finish. But, it was all hot and fresh, scallops and seafood pasta, yumm! Highly recommend! Gluten free options available and marked on the menu.

Kaitlyn Stone

This is always our first stop for lunch when we get to HHI each summer. Last Saturday, 8/3, they were down staff and had a busy lunch crowd. We watched both waitresses absolutely hustle the entire time to make sure everyone continued to have exceptional service. They were both so personable and took time to chat with us even though they were slammed. They even went above and beyond in still making a gluten-free version of their banana cream pudding for me, which I know took extra time and effort. We’ve loved Low Country for years because the food is always amazing, but this year, the service was equally as impressive. Thanks for always taking care of your customers and making one of the best gluten-free desserts on the island!

Makenzi Dansereau

Came to celebrate my Bachelorette trip and this restaurant exceeded my expectations. I have Celiac disease and De Mario guided me through the menu and made sure to help me find the perfect dish. He was polite, knowledgeable and made the experience that much more enjoyable. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by Quarterdeck and asking for De Mario!

Jason Fagan

Amber Easterling

So many gluten free options listed on the menu! The lemon chicken soup was delicious as well as the chicken kebab plate.

Andrew Calloway

Belinda Enge

Delicious food and wonderful service. I loved how the gluten free options were abundant and clearly marked!

Amy South

Paul Foley

This was our first time dining at Cafe Al Dente and had a wonderful evening. The restaurant itself is not very large but it is a very nice room and well decorated. We had the Panko Fried Mozzarella Stack for an appetizer and it was delicious. One of us also got the warm salad and it was amazing. For dinner my wife had the Eggplant Parmigiana and my mother who is gluten free also had the gluten free version and both loved it. I personally had the Chicken Parmigiana and it was ok but a bit overcooked and dry. The service was fantastic and our server Amanda was so good helping my mother with the gluten free options. Overall a great experience and will definitely be back.

Benchmark Bicycle Supply Co

Great Italian food and wonderful gluten free options.

Jasmin Tang

Tim Grooms

Stopped in for a couple of glasses of wine. Did not eat, but rated a 4 based on prior visits. They have a nice gluten free menu with excellent selections. Wedge salad is a favorite along with the shrimp and grits. Wine selection is outstanding. I decided to take a quick glance at the wine menu before walking around and viewing the wine not listed on the menu. I noticed a nice super tuscan, which I always enjoy along with the extra alcohol content. Service was excellent and we were checked on periodically. Enjoyed the wine and time well spent. Plan to return soon for dinner.

Melanie Gass

Benjamin Ehrlich

joe hamilton

First off, don't follow Google maps and go across pope as you'll be met with a gate to a private community and have to turn around. As for the restaurant, it wasn't great. Zero info on how things worked when you walk in, other than sit and scan a QR code to order food. Well if you have bad cell service (in a literal old bank with metal vaults), good luck. No service, no refills. At least don't have to tip. The food itself was decent enough, though was disappointed in the gluten free bun option. Was falling apart when I got the food. Was unable to eat it as a burger, and that was disappointing as it's the sole reason I chose the bank out of many other options. Do yourself a favor and know how it all works beforehand, and hopefully read the comments to learn as their site isn't any help.

Antonio Hanna

Heather Boren

Scott Emmerich

Joe Gonzales

April Paige

Erma Blankenship

Harvey Capehart

Alfred Mauldin

Clement Perez

Curtis Hebert

Janet Joslin

Cynthia Cruz

Frank Smith

Eliz Wils

The only TRUE gluten-free food is the edamame and the steamed rice.

Brent Bailey

Brandi Bruce