Top 4 Gluten-Free Spots Across Poipu, Koloa

Paul T

Wife has celiac and eaten many times. Make sure to tell them an allergy and they will change gloves and take special precautions even when they are busy!

Amber Turkin

Amazing experience! We were able to get a same day reservation and were seated early upon our arrival even with the restaurant already being busy. The food was absolutely incredible - definitely the best we had during our stay in Kauai and maybe the best we’ve had in several months (years? Who knows - time passes so quickly these days). We loved our drinks (both booze and non-alc choices), our entrees (Keoki’s style, panko Mac nut crusted, and chef’s fresh fish duo), dessert (the bread pudding and mango GF pono pie) and the overall ambiance (beautiful setting, live music). They were super accommodating of gluten and nut allergies too. Definitely recommend!

Kinsey Riggs

$4 for a gluten bun and $1 for a lettuce wrap is diabolical. Too expensive for what you’re getting.

Courtney Radmall

This is a local market that has TONS of packaged gluten free options. Definitely come here to get some safe gluten free snacks.

Zoë Friedman

Anake’s is THE place for açaí bowls in Kauai! My friends and I loved our bowls, which were a fresh and energizing start to the day. The juice bar is located inside of a grocery store called Kukuiula Grocery store. We arrived 10 minutes after opening time, and we waited almost an hour to get our bowls because of the line. However, they were well worth the wait! My bowl had a thickly and creamy texture, unlike some other watery bowls I’ve had from other establishments. I ordered the large Sau Sai bowl with açaí, strawberry, banana, blueberries, and almond milk. They were out of gluten free granola and kindly replaced it with extra chia seeds instead. They had plenty of gluten free and vegan options. I have Celiac, and I felt safe ordering and felt fine after! There are a couple places to sit inside the store, but seating is limited. I recommend taking your bowl to-go and eating outside or in your car.

Emily Brown

Let me begin this review by saying I very rarely write bad reviews for places. As someone who has worked in the service industry, fast food, serving, and bartending, for 8 years now, I often show places a lot of grace and understand that busy atmospheres warrant simple mistakes and misunderstandings. The main reason for me writing this review is the service. I will say the nice man working the counter was no issue. Additionally, there were several young women working the food area preparing lemonade and hot dogs. Most of them were of no issue. There was simply an issue with one of them. My sister and I both have a severe gluten allergy, and no it’s not a preference nor something we are dramatic about. We would both gladly eat bread, pizza, and pasta if we could. Because of this we asked if they had a lettuce wrap option instead of the traditional bun. The young lady scoffed and laughed at us and replied, “for the hot dog? No.” I understand there is a negative stigma around health fads that people choose to follow, but because we have a severe allergy we didnt expect to be treated as if we were trying to be difficult for no reason. Additionally, allergies should be taken seriously by all establishments since those with allergies should be able to eat out just like anyone else. My sister opted to not get food but I try really hard to roll with punches and conceded to a hot dog without a bun on a plate. I will say the combination of sauces I received were very good and the hot dog was okay, but there was another issue prior to my family and I departure. My family had ordered 3 lemonades along with our food. We received two lemonades with our order and asked for the third. The same lady who scoffed at our request for lettuce wraps began loudly proclaiming that we were only charged for 2. We asked what she would like us to do as we would happily have paid for a third, but instead she took a 3rd lemonade and slammed it down in front of us. I understand the busy environment may have warranted some stress but being treated in this manner was very upsetting. If anyone who works at this establishment would like to reach out to me regarding my family and I’s experience I would be most grateful, and no I would not like any free food or drinks since we do not live here and that would be useless. I would simply like to alert management to this issue so this doesn’t happen to anyone again.

Doug Park

4.5 star rounded up to a five to make sure you go to this place. We were looking for someplace a little less expensive and crowded than the oceanside bars and resorts, and this did the trick. The food was great, they had beer on top, the prices were reasonable for the island, and the service was fun and friendly (thanks Idol!! Sp??). The ahi poke was fresh and tasty and plentiful with a nice sauce and we added avocado to top it off. It was extremely filling. The gluten-free Carnitas tacos had flavors of the islands, generous portions, and a nice slaw and sauce. Sweet potato fries were also generous, tasty, and had a nice spicy aïoli to go with them. Overall a great experience, and will definitely be back.

Christopher Chang

One of the best restaurants here in Kauai, also more expensive but well worth it. Servers are knowledgeable about Gluten allergies and will suggest things on the menu. Short ribs were real tasty. Grilled with mustard seed on top of horseradish mashed potatoes with kale and green beans in a miso sauce. My favorite meal so far! We also ordered the Ramen which is solid but have had better Ramen in the Bay Area. And we also ordered the beef Pipikaula which reminded me of a seared beef that tasted slightly aged. For dessert we order the chocolate soufflé which you can't go wrong, perfect cake exterior and a soft gooey melted center. Service is good and friendly. All around thumbs up.

Liv French

The atmosphere, sunset, and vibes of this restaurant are definitely positive. However, we found the service and food to be poor. We found a lot of people we talked to when referring us to this restaurant would say, “Oh my gosh the sunset is amazing,” but they never spoke highly of the food and service. We found this to be true, unfortunately. The food was mediocre, we’d been on the island for over a week and were looking forward to this meal, but it was definitely a let down. Also, we were celebrating a milestone birthday while on the island and had ordered a cake from a local bakery that was gluten-free and vegan as the birthday boy has strict allergies. When speaking to the restaurant, they let us know an hour in advance of our reservation that we could ‘under no circumstances’ bring the Birthday cake that was accommodating severe allergies for the birthday boy. We ended up only going once during our trip and again, found management, the service, and food to be average and nothing to rave about.

Courtney Radmall

The owner has celiac disease and they have organic syrups and really yummy shaved ice. Definitely worth a visit. They also have food options and the owner knows how to prep even in a small food truck to prevent cross contact.

Ma Alt

An opulent buffet with a large assortment of gluten free options. You can order from the menu but the buffet is a better deal. Besides the normal breakfast options they also have dim sum and a selection of Hawaiian fruit. They will also bring gluten free pancakes on request. The restaurant itself is a beautiful setting with great views. Make sure to visit the macaws on your way in.

Jay Tkachuk

A nice restaurant right in front of the park that separates the residential area from the Brennecke and Poipu beaches. We had a Beach Burger with a gluten-free bun and the Seafood Risotto. Food is tasty, a bit expensive, but this is Kauai, so it’s expected. Live music was a nice touch.

Claire Israels

We probably would have grabbed lunch here every day if we'd found it earlier. I have celiac disease and the sandwiches were amazing! No issues with cross-contamination. Gluten-free bread, creative combinations, and Boar's Head lunch meat—so good!

Sean O'Connor

Service/Food/Atmosphere all 5*! Pricey as to be expected, but our family has gluten and dairy sensitivities and this was the Easiest/Smoothest ordering we've had in 10 days across the Islands. Thank you to our server Amy for being a superstar!

Katie Doble

We arrived in a pretty sour mood. My husband broke two toes while we are here so he couldn’t drive. I’m not able to drive at night. We couldn’t find a ride to the restaurant. We ended up being 20 minutes late for our reservation. Our server turned that around. Ashlynn was so incredibly kind and knowledgeable. She had a great energy about her. The food was amazing. I am gluten-free and she was very helpful in determining what I could eat. She totally nailed her wine recommendations. We were in such a great mood by the end of our dinner!

Nicole Gorecki

We were hesitant to dine here given the mediocre reviews, but wow the food was great!! Hubby gave the pad Thai 10/10. The Thai fried rice was delicious as were the coconut shrimp. They were accommodating for our gluten free needs (Celiac) and made the Thai fried rice gluten free and their Pad Thai was gluten free at baseline. I will say they were quite pricey—$65 for 1 app, 1 adult entree and 1 kids meals, but the food was yummy and reasonable portions. We would definitely come here again!

Rama Santschi

Delicious food with several gluten free options.

Bry M

I have to eat gluten free, so this place was amazing for me; tacos are gluten free without modification. I've had tacos across the island through the years and these were perfect to me, tasty but not loaded with spice, taco shell soft and fresh and protein not undercooked or overcooked. I can't speak to anything else on the menu. Staff were very friendly, and the vibe here is very very chill, right on the golf course next door to Pilimai so it's quiet open air (covered lanai) with pretty views.

Marina S.

Excellent dinner in Kauai. Very accommodating, attentive and professional staff. Many seafood, land and gluten free options. Our family ordered five different options and everyone was extremely pleased.

Benjamin Adams

YUM! My family ordered 5 different flavors and sampled multiple others. Many dairy-free and gluten -free options! They were all amazing! No one was disappointed. The gentleman that answered most of our questions (I understood him to be the owner)was personable, great with my kids, and also had a playful sense of humor. On our way out, he jokingly said that he would see us tomorrow, but it’s no joke. We are going back tomorrow. Update: It is tomorrow and he was right, we came back. We all tried different flavors (gelato and sorbetto) and they were all fantastic! On the way out I told the people waiting in line that, “It is totally worth the wait!” The person in front responded with, “We know! We were here last night.”

Paul T

Great restaurant and very accommodating for celiac. Have eaten here numerous times and never gotten sick! Food is amazing too!

Natalie @OTGFM

Great gluten free labeling and educated staff

Samantha Holloway

As someone with gluten and dairy intolerance they were very professional, knowledgeable, and took the issue seriously. The menu is clearly marked with gluten free items and you can ask about dairy free. I had the short rib with kimchi fried rice and vegetables which was very tasty. The frozen drinks are dairy free. Mahalo to our server Limar! If you are GF and DF your best options are the 12 oz ribeye with rice instead of mashed potatoes or the short ribs with kimchi fried rice and vegetables. The fryer is not GF. The staff is very attentive and friendly. There was recorded music playing lightly that was pleasant and relaxing.

Penny Weaver

Great place excellent food. Even for gluten free was great!

Mikaylan Gerzsenyi

BEST ICE CREAM I've had on my life! And they know which flavors are gluten free

Jaclyn O'Day

Lisa our server was outstanding. She was incredibly accommodating working with the kitchen to ensure our food was gluten and shellfish free. The food was so delicious and I look forward to returning again. We ordered the Sashimi Moriawase (15 pieces of sashimi), miso black cod, volcano roll (modified gluten free), and matcha cheese cake. All items were super tasty and would highly recommend ordering them.

Meghan Clarke

Really fresh and excellent Thai food. Some of the best chicken satay I’ve ever had. A lot of gluten free options too, and the staff were very knowledgeable about what was gluten free. The Green Curry is excellent, and so are the Summer Rolls.