Top 20 Gluten-Free Take Away Spots to Enjoy in Potomac West, Alexandria

Nadila Yusuf

It was my first time visiting cheesetique. I just moved to the neighborhood so I wanted to check it out. For reference this Restaurant has gluten free options but they forgot and served me gluten free bread! I have an autoimmune disease that is sensitive to gluten so hence why I am gluten free. My husband and I ordered gluten free appetizers and he got the pasta. Then my sandwich came and I didnt know if it was GF. The bread looked gf but it tasted different than gf. I began to eat it when the waitress came by 10 mins later to check on us I asked her to confirm if it was GF and she looked at me saying whoops, "no, so sorry." I trusted her given our long convo about gluten free about all our other items. I don't know if she forgot or the chef and kitchen didnt read the notes but we were clear I was GF. The manager came by apologized told us he took off my sandwich but we shared with him if it was more severe someone could have died or gotten more sick... which can be a lawsuit. I told him he should have comped us for the entire meal. It was unacceptable. He then promptly said dont worry about paying. We left a tip for our waitress still but we are very disappointed about our experience and the mistake. This experience occurred on Aug 2nd and 7pm. We left the restaurant with our food items to go at around 8:30pm.

Michelle Ouellette

We had a wonderful experience here. Our waiter was incredibly thoughtful and attentive—he went out of his way to ensure everything was gluten-free for our friend, which we really appreciated. Even after closing time, he let us stay and continue catching up without ever making us feel rushed. The hospitality was genuine and made the evening even more special. Highly recommend this spot—and definitely try the kofta, it’s fantastic!

Rey Alexander

I had not been here in about 8 years but my brain remembered that the food was amazing. I'm now gluten free and I was impressed by the options. The food was phenomenal just like I remembered. The prices weren't as high as I remembered which was a nice treat!

Linda Salinas

Great gluten free options, Quick service, value for the money, delicious food

Rebecca C

Love Holy Cow because the food is good and they have lots of gluten free options. However, on two recent occasions I’ve found things in my food that should not be there… today I ordered takeout and my husband and I both found hair in our food. On another occasion I found dragonfly wings under my burger. Would have asked for a new meal, but we ordered takeout and were already home when we noticed. Love this place but makes me a little concerned to order again!

Caroline Easton

Love their espresso beans for home! They have a nice selection of pastries, both gluten free and regular.

Hamit Kazanci

Chicken Calabrese Ranch Pizza 😍😍 They have gluten-free options too. Definitely recommended

Matt Catalano

Great local place with good beer rotating beer selections. Personal pizzas including gluten free with many speciality options. Main sandwich options seem to now not come with sides but servings are generous.

Dave Spraker

Shrimp and grits were fantastic - and gluten-free.

Mr. Sallack Does Art!

Robust spices and flavors. The food really hit. We got the Spicy Lamb Curry and Ghi'u Paneer. It was all excellent. Also enjoyed the free appetizer which was a gluten-free fried rice bread with honey.

Laura Whitehouse

GET THE POT ROAST. My only complaint about the menu is that there are no gluten free bread substitutes so I was limited to the items on the menu that were labeled GF. The sandwiches all looked phenomenal though! The specialty coffee was delicious. I got the seasonal rose latte.

Elaina Holko

We got take out here the other night and it was fantastic! I decided to pick it up myself to avoid delivery fees and such. Super easy window on the side of the building. Got a meats and sides combo. Pulled pork and chicken were fantastic. Portions were generous. Not dry. Just the right flavor. All the sides were great too. Classic taste. Seasoned but not too much. Make sure you ask for a bunch of sauce at the window bc the meats come plain. The house sauce was awesome. Perfectly tangy. Bonus, the meats and sauces were gluten free. One of the menus from the restaurant groups website also marked the gluten free sides. Total bonus. My partner has celiac and ate everything without trouble.

Kaitlyn Turner

I signed up to review on google maps for this place. I absolutely love Mexican food. I have celiac and Mexican is the safest cuisine for me. With that in mind, I’ve tried dozens of Mexican restaurants in the DMV and I can’t find a restaurant better than here. The margaritas are incredible. Whatever they use might as well be pure joy. The fried tacos and queso are the best items on the menu. The tacos aren’t the cop out tacos you get at many restaurants with the grocery store shells but genuine fried fold over tacos. The queso isn’t the traditional white queso but more of a cheese and chorizo goodness which should be tried. The staff above all is the best part about this place. They remember us every time, and it’s such a pleasure coming back. Not going to lie, we can’t find better.

Allison G.

The food and service were fantastic, and I was so delighted to have good gluten-free pasta. (I had the mushroom starter and the sausage and leek pasta, and both were so yummy.)

Dawn Brunner

Fantastic service!!! The food is super tasty. There are two of us in my house that really need to eat gluten free, dairy free is a good idea as well. Thankfully Territory gives us great meals without the worry of gluten and the stress of prepping our lunches each week. In my area they have some seriously stellar meals - Pineapple Coconut Chicken w/ Sesame Green Beans & Quinoa Pilaf and Buffalo Chicken w/ Cumin Carrot Salad (SPICY) to name just a couple. Great meals, an ordering system that you can customize to your needs and my pick up spot is top notch, very friendly to all who pick up there, shout out to CrossFit Forward who always make me feel at home when I pick up. Before Territory I would never have considered using a meal service and certainly not long term, but I am hooked on the meals, the convenience and the fantastic service!

Mary C. Oakey

This was a great dinner experience the food was incredible and authentic gluten-free options were available for one of our friends who has a gluten allergy, And the staff are incredibly friendly and very accommodating would definitely recommend visiting this hidden gem plus the pricing is very reasonable.

Fatima A

Solid cortado (I've been on the hunt for a good one for the last 5-6 coffee places I've been to, and this cortado was up there). Solid arugula salad, super fresh. Lovely outdoor seating on a gorgeous day. Person working there read ingredients on salad dressing to make sure was allergen free for my particular needs. Also have some gluten free desserts. Will return!

Jackie Camerlinck

For my daughter's family graduation dinner I was in need of an easy way to feed 10 people since we would be attending parties all afternoon. South China came through for us with a delicious assortment of vegetarian and nonvegetarian food. They even made a few dishes gluten free per our request. The food was absolutely delicious and the customer service amazing. The kind woman I talked to (I think the owner's Aunt) went out of her way to make sure we had enough food and all dietary restrictions were taken care of. When my husband and I stopped by to pick up the food she also gave me a box of chocolates to give to my daughter in honor of her graduation! I truly can't say enough good things about this restaurant's food and the lovely people that work there!!

Jenna Shouldice

This place is great. The owner is super nice and he really cares about his customers. They have gluten free pasta and are very accommodating to people with allergies. I'm excited to go back.

Annabell Bivens

Great sandwiches, good beer. Solid place to go unwind after work. Staff is attentive but not hovering. Drink selection is huge and menu can adapt to before, vegan, keto, gluten free, just about anybody