Top 17 Gluten-Free Places Across Irvine

Maryam K

Pastries, food except croissants are gluten free

Aaron Stanek

Gluten free pita!

Isabelle Grace

Today was my first time eating at Urban Plates and it certainly won’t be my last! I ordered the chili glazed grilled tofu with a side of roasted brussels sprouts and sesame broccolini - all of these items were 10/10! Very tasty a good healthy meal! As a vegan, I appreciate the many options that cater to different preferences and allergies. There were many options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free diets with everything marked on the menu which is always a plus! Also, a special shout out to Fatima who was very helpful and gave me excellent customer service. Thank you Urban Plates!

krystal g

They have a gluten free menu! My boyfriend with celiac disease has tried the chicken pad Thai and the chicken fried rice with no reaction!

Red Button

A touch on the expensive side for burgers, given options in the immediate vicinity, but got Gluten Free burgers with GF buns, this is it. Friendly and helpful staff and a respectable amount of indoor tables make this a good place to visit.

vikramjeet singh

A little crowded and the wait was about 20-30 mins, but great food. A lot of vegan and gluten free options. Good service, given how many people were getting served. Definitely a great place to eat breakfast/brunch at.

Nikki Lee

I appreciate how thorough our server was with checking on ingredients for the gluten-free pasta. The dish was truly delicious

Sunny A

It is so amazing to hqve a grass fed , gluten free bread, that fries rice oil. I haven't eaten junk food for years due to UC condition so it is great to have a little option for people like me. Great burgers , onion rings, and just over all very helpful to make it your way as best they can. Please keep making it healthy.

Mark Jackson

Second time in a row they messed up our order. My son has a severe dairy allergy and my daughter has celiacs disease. We were so happy to find a place that could cater to their needs. Unfortunately the staff at thus location does not take that responsibility very highly. The last time we went they put regular cheese on our dairy free pizza. It was obvious so we were able to replace it before any thing bad happened. This time they must not have been being careful and flour must have gotten on the pizza somehow. I'm typing this as I listen to my 9 year old vomiting and in pain in the bathroom. I doubt she will choose fresh brothers again.

Gregory Jones (InfusedLights.com)

We love Eating here! The food is always so fresh and the staff is always so nice! Ashley is especially was so nice to our family ! Even when we placed an order to go through door dash and couldn’t modify an order for my son with a gluten allergy she went above and beyond to make sure the chef took care of a modification. She even checked a second time to make sure it was right! It’s the small things that matter sometime when going to a restaurant! We been to a few puestos but this locations staff is really really nice! Thanks Ashley !

Toby Stein

My military veterans group devoured a dozen pizzas from BJ's and each one was delicious. I love their spin on each of the different pizzas and we even enjoyed the gluten-free option. Marcella made sure that our order was perfect and our beverages were five stars as well.

Lydia A

Ya get what you pay for. Just wish they knew what was gluten free and not because I had to have my phone out the entire time to check to see if I could eat the meats and then when I went to the salad bar I had to walk around with my phone checking everything like why not have a little gf sign next to what it is??

Christine Farag

First time here. Food and service was great. One gluten free patron in our party (celiac) and staff was very understanding. Carlos made the experience wonderful with checking in frequently!

Simon Liu

Great price and great good. Ask for low salt and its better. Wish they had choose of gluten free buns.

Bethany B

These cakes are such a treat! Flavorful, rich, decadent, with perfect cake-to-frosting ratio. This review is for three (3) cakes that I ordered for different events/holidays. These cakes make such a beautiful & thoughtful gift OR centerpiece. The Pumpkin Chai is absolutely delicious. It’s hard to believe it is gluten free. I could eat the chai sauce as a stand alone treat! The German chocolate is superb! The ganache and coconut layers are perfectly rich and compliment the chocolate cake perfectly. The lemon raspberry cake has the perfect lemony cake base. The raspberry sauce is also very good. I will definitely try the lemon-lemon version of this cake. In my experience, these cakes hold up very well if refrigerated. I’ve also heard that they freeze well! All three cakes that I’ve tried were fantastic and tasted even better the next day! I wish these were available beyond the OC!

Sean Colburn

Great service and quality Organic NonGmo Gluten Free#Morning#foodismedicine

Chelsea Morales

Belem Ramos

I visited this establishment for the first time recently and had an overall decent experience, though there were a few areas for improvement. When I arrived, I wasn’t greeted or acknowledged, which felt a bit impersonal. You basically wait in line until they call you up with a quick “next,” which was a bit underwhelming in terms of customer service. The cleanliness could also use some attention. There was a lot of water or soda on the floor near the machine, and the tables and surrounding area had visible trash and crumbs. It didn’t seem like much effort was made to keep the space tidy. When it came to the pizza, I ordered the combo with sausage, pepperoni, bell peppers, and olives. The toppings were a little light—especially the bell peppers, which were chopped very small—and I found the pizza to be lacking in both sauce and cheese. However, the meats were tasty, and overall, the pizza had good flavor. One positive note is that they offer a gluten-free crust, which is a great option for people with dietary restrictions, though it does come with a $4+ upcharge. The crust was crunchy and flavorful, though I’m not sure if it’s fully celiac-safe. While the price didn’t seem to fully match the quality of the food, it’s still a good option for a quick, no-frills pizza, especially if you’re looking for something fast and solo. I would definitely consider coming back for the gluten-free crust, but I hope they can improve the overall experience in terms of service and cleanliness.

Maddiy Cook

separate prep kitchen for gluten allergy!

Silvia

Build your own pizza with a lot of fresh ingredients, you can choose gluten free or cauliflower crust for some extra bucks And pair your pizza with draft beer Soo delicious My new fever place

Benedict

Lots of gluten free items available on the menu. Great staff and great service.

Grace Blackburn

Had a bbq bacon burger on a gluten free bun, yum! Great service, will be back.

Suzette Vergnetti

I love the Shorebird on a gluten-free bun and sharing a cob salad.

Cilla Cyphers

Yummy and gluten-free

Irma Canterbury

Brittney Crenshaw

We dine here all of the time, the food is delicious and our celiac family is always safe! Giovanni is amazing who helps us every time!

Sam Hosein

Yummy Indian restaurant with nice ambience. The menu has lots of yummy options including vegan and gluten free. Service is limited. The staff is friendly and will allow you to sit wherever you like. Only indoor seating is available. At every table there's a QR code that's used to see the menu as well as pay. Food is freshly prepared and came out quick. Lots of free self parking.

J C

Definitely worth it. Haven't been in years and was glad to see they've finally added some gluten free options

Katherine Trivanovich

The service was great and the food was delicious! I online ordered their five cheese & tomato pizza with a gluten free crust. They were able to accommodate my gluten allergy by making my pizza on a separate tin & changing their gloves. I have Celiac so I need to be careful with shared cooking surfaces & I fully trusted this location to honor that. I was able to make the pizza last a few days because there were 6 slices. I really enjoyed it!

Sean Moraffah

This is a gluten free review. The food here is packed with flavor. Here are some of my favorite gluten free options: Cha Cha fries Hand made Guacamole with chips and salsa Empanadas Chicken breast tacos I also love the ambiance. Very open, breezy, and comfortable. Would give 5 stars if it wasn't so expensive. $18 for three tacos and $20 for enchiladas? Woah.

Dax Stiles

Love this Cava. I always bring my friends who visit from Florida here and they always want to come back! Love that they label all their vegan and gluten free options and keep veggies away from meat.

Vishal Chakraborty

We coke here to celebrate birthdays with other Phd students - definitely wallet friendly! A little slow service. They accommodate a variety of dietary requests - garlic free bread sticks, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Great staff!

Jenny Coyne

David Barry

Nice people at the bar Food was inedible. Pasta was a ball of gluten. Roasted chicken was dry and flavorless. Toast for the burrata was stale.

Alona Montes

They have gluten free pasta options. I had the gf fiorentini and it was delicious. Service was great. Sam, our server, was fantastic!

Dee Dee

Came here for a bd celebration. 6 out of 5 stars for presentation, food, service, and atmosphere. Brian did an exceptional job making sure our meat was well done and to our liking. All of the meat was delicious, and the sides during brunch were perfect. You may also go to the buffet bar where rhere is an assortment of fruit, potatoes, waffles, sausage, fritata, mixed greens, etcetera.They offered a $53 pp special for Father's Day, so it was very crowded. The sides came with polenta, gluten-free bread, mashed potatoes, and fried bananas. Bathrooms are on premises. Valet parking or park for free near the restaurant.

Eleana May

Tried cookies in Spectrum Mall and there are variety to try! The vegan and gluten free chocolate chip is my favorite because it is more healthy. Snickerdoodle, pecan cluster, oatmeal butterscotch salted caramel that I’ve tried. I like the oatmeal is so good!

Alex S

My favorite burger place. They have gluten free buns and their salads are tasty too! Great service!

Krystal S

Now offers vegan and gluten friendly cookies. We bought a few and they were just so yummy!

Kate

Hey! It's 2025!!!!! 25!!! Gluten free pasta??? No? You've never heard of it?? Even Barilla has good GF pasta just with 1 ingredient(cheackpea flour or red lentils flour) Your new salmon in the oven was good, though, so was the cauliflower "wings". 2 stars just because you HAVE to have GF pasta in 2025!

Jeff

First timer...not bad👌🏽. Had the gluten free crust white pizza and it was 💣💣. She had 2 pepperoni slices and didn't think much of the sauce, since it had a lot of basil or something in it. I thought the sauce was good. Will definitely be coming back.

Kera Periwinkle

I was not a macaron person. I never enjoyed them, with the exception of a home baker I knew who made them but hers never looked right, despite tasting good. I've literally had them shipped from Paris, France and did not like them. Ever since discovering Honey & Butter five years back, I will not buy macarons anywhere else. I live almost an hour away, so it is quite a drive for me but they're worth it. The size, the feet, the texture, the flavors and the sugar levels are perfect. I cannot praise them enough. I've been to several different locations before they were closed down, save this last one. It's located at the Irvine Spectrum, really close to Nordstrom's, so that's where you should park. Parking has always been really easy for me to find. Then it's a short walk from there to the shop. Sometimes there's a line, sometimes there isn't. Even with a line, it moves very quickly. Each time I go there, I am purchasing anywhere between 8-11 dozen macarons because I give them away and am also purchasing for friends who place their orders for me to pick up for them. To make it easy for both the employees and myself, I grab a bunch of the paper flavor menus and will mark those up for each order that I have with people's names on them. Then I get in line, hand my sheets over to the cashier and they proceed to put my order together and tuck each menu into the box so I know which is which. It's a pretty good system I've worked out with them. It makes ordering clear and precise and I've never had a mix-up with my orders. A couple friends are gluten-free, which makes H&B macarons perfect treats for them. The employees are SO CAREFUL when I tell them which orders need to be gluten-free. They make sure to do those orders first and will change their gloves out between the orders as well. Since they know my drive is so long, they'll thoughtfully bag up my orders with ice packs. Everything about the shop from cute decor to the super creative flavors to the extremely kind, patient and thoughtful employees has me coming back time and again. I love everything about Honey & Butter!

Alia Crystal

These donuts are delicious, fluffy, and fun to eat and share! They have gluten free options as well. We tried the Matcha, Black Sesame, Salted Caramel, Mango, Fruity Pebbles, and Reese’s. They did not disappoint. From their drink menu, we tried the Melon Cream Soda and a Hawaiian Latte. Both delicious!

Andre Mc

Magda Kopciuch

Definitely not good service. Once tried to order one drink at 7/40 pm (place is open until 8 pm on Sundays, unkind bartender said its too late… bar was still full of people, he was just too lazy to serve me a drink during normal open hours. Today I’ve ordered gluten free turkey burger to go- to eat on the plane- with NO AVOCADO bc have a very strong allergy (that I informed of) and can’t have avocado even touching my food. Burger was with avocado, wasted 18$ and now Im starving on my flight cause can’t eat this… Please hire better staff

Maddiy Cook

i have celiac and was fine eating here! amazing!

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Kay Arkell

I've been to this location 3 times, and each time I/we were greeted with friendly staff and great pizza! THIS IS BY FAR THE ABSOLUTE BEST GLUTEN FREE PIZZA CRUST I HAVE EVER EVER HAD! Turns out, they make the dough in-house and their ovens cook the pizza at 900 degrees. Wow! The taste reminds me of the pizza in Italy and it doesn't get better than that.

Belem Ramos

This spot is a bit of a hidden gem, tucked away in an apartment complex, but it’s definitely worth seeking out. It has a cozy, intimate vibe, almost like a little community restaurant. Despite its smaller size, there’s plenty of seating both inside and outside, making it a great place to grab a quick sandwich, relax, and catch up with friends or just get something to go. They offer daily specials, with a separate menu for those, which I think is a nice touch. I was impressed by their gluten-free bread option, which held up well and didn’t get dry or fall apart—always a concern with gluten-free options. The bread still had great flavor, and the sandwich was packed with all the right ingredients: plenty of meat, fresh lettuce, tomato, and just the right amount of mayo and mustard, so the bread stayed intact and didn’t get soggy. The customer service was outstanding as well. I was warmly greeted when I walked in, and the staff gave me great recommendations for what to try. As for gluten-free options, I’m not sure if the facility is entirely Celiac-safe due to potential cross-contamination, but it’s definitely a good choice for those following a gluten-free diet. They also offer some solid vegetarian options, which is a nice bonus. While the sandwiches are on the pricier side, the portion sizes are generous, and the quality is there. My sandwich was big, and it came with a side of chips. Everything was delicious and flavorful, and I can see myself coming back to try other sandwiches from their menu. The smoothies were also fantastic, adding another reason to return. Overall, it was a great experience, and I’d definitely come back to explore more of what they have to offer.

Chai Benson

Love the dim lighting and the menu! I was dining with a gluten free friend and she had lots of choices!