Top 4 Gluten-Free Spots Across Poipu, Koloa

Meghan Clarke

Amazing food from a literal hole in the wall. There’s nowhere to sit, strictly take out. The pork is fantastic. Almost everything there is also gluten free, except for the flour tortillas for the burritos. Really nice people too.

David Schultz

Ambiance: Very cool garden setting. Live music at certain times. Overall an great atmosphere. Tends to be very busy. I'm giving it four stars, though, because they try to rush people through in 60 minutes to accommodate the next seating. They pushed us to order right away and then brought out our salad and entree at the same time. Wait: We waited 10 minutes with a reservation. Without a reservation, you're rolling the dice. Can be hard to get reservations during the peak season. Food: Good, but nothing special enough to justify the price. "Keoki's Style" fish was just ono with some pesto and a sweet glaze. The kale salad was quite good. They have happy hour specials 4-5, but if you come in with a 4:45 reservation, they won't allow you to order them. You have to arrive earlier than that. Drinks: The cocktails here are unique and good, but incredibly sugary. I would recommend them if that's your style. Prices range from $17-$25 per drink. Service: The front of the house generally did a good job, except that they served us a dish that I was allergic to after I told them about my gluten allergy. When I looked at the dish and asked the server to confirm that it was gluten free, she immediately apologized and took it away.

Pragna Basu

We initially missed the sign for this place, but once we saw it, it was easy to find and get parking. We had gluten free fish tacos and Hawaiian poke bowl, both were pretty good. The server was knowledgeable about gluten free options, and made sure to keep the fries which could be cross contaminated on the side, which my partner could eat. He also had a lilikoi cheesecake which he loved.

alexandergarret1

The server, Les, was fantastic. Was very accommodating to a gluten allergy, and went down the menu with us to confirm what was safe. Fantastic meal

Paul T

Best Shave Ice on the island. Very conscious of gluten even though they do serve it.

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.

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!

Penny Weaver

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

Georgina Cooksey

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Jody Griggs

They even brought out gluten free bread with the charcuterie board!!!! The deviled eggs were so delicious!!!!!!

Kinsey Riggs

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

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.

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.

Lior Seidel

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!

Lois Gilbert

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Aidan S

Fast and friendly service with crazy tasty weenies! My wife has celiac and they were so accommodating to her and made sure all our food was gluten free!

Mildred Canales

Natalie @OTGFM

Great gluten free labeling and educated staff

Donna Phillips

John Grossman

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