Top 14 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore in Birkdale Village, Huntersville

Amber Easterling

Lots of gluten free options including sushi!! Let them know if you have celiac and they will take extra precautions and your meal will come out separately with an allergy stick. I feel very safe eating here!

Kelly Sapp

Absolutely embarrassed this evening. Ordered two gluten free pizzas for a celiac friend to come over and watch the game and the pizzas were pitiful. They looked like they were made yesterday and where are the toppings? Dominos does a better job with their toppings.

Tiffany Bass

This was the best gluten free pie I have ever had!! There are no words at how delicious it was! Most GF pies taste different or are too flaky or cardboard, not this one. I couldn’t even tell it was GF. They were very knowledgeable about my pie being GF. I called a day in advance and ordered my pie. GF flavors are the I-40, Chocolate Silk, and the Pecan Pie. Will definitely be back!!

Tara Simonian

We are visiting from CA and my husband was dying for BBQ. This place did not disappoint! I have to eat gluten free and there were SO many options. All meats were amazing. I also loved all sauces, but the spicy habanero one was so perfect with the vinegar dressed pulled pork. Our waiter, John, took it to the next level with service. Couldn’t be more perfect!!

Maynila

My friends and I celebrated her birthday at this location on 11/25th. Just a day after Thanksgiving, hoping it won’t be as crowded as usual. I was wrong. Sadly, they don’t allow reservation for group of about 12-14 people. They require that if you want to be on the waiting list, you should come in about two hours earlier. Shouldn’t be a problem if I live closer but I’m about an hour drive (so, I cried a little inside. I was left with no choice but to get there couple of hours before the planned dinner time. I approached the front desk and while I was standing in front, few managers came by and asked what can they help me with and gladly assured me that they will try their best to seat us all in no more than couple of hours (as I don’t really plan to walk around the Birkdale twiddling my thumbs) Finally received their text about 10 minutes earlier than requested dinner time which is perfect because everybody in our group got there the same time. Our server was very prompt, thorough, friendly, knowledgeable and patient (she’s amazing and I know I shouldn’t have not forgotten her name, but it’s just me.. I’m bad with names). She really handle our large group like a pro. Not a single mistake in our orders. Food— was really superb, the usual large portion but who are you kidding? Who doesn’t like a left over lunch following day? So, sure.. give me that massive pasta serving of carbonara ( Pancetta was a bit overcooked though but didn’t kill me, so who cares). Let me tell you, I’m a calamari snob ( I wear dental braces and I avoid eating anything rubbery so not pop them wires in my mouth) With that being said- calamari wasn’t rubbery. Just melts in my mouth like soften butter before you start baking your memaws butter biscuit recipe. So, the flavor is amazing, not too, salty not too bland.. the portion!!!!!!!’??? of course.. the ocean almost ran out of squids just to fill my plate and make my heart happy, and I’m really glad that it’s so crunchy too, and not oily, I have enough of that on my face. Didn’t need more from my food. Let’s talk about cheesecake… whooaaa, you didn’t think I’d order ice cream at the Cheesecake Factory, don’t you? But whoever does..you do you. I ordered two: yes. Don’t judge. This girl loves her sweets. But I ordered two of my favorites: The Tiramisu Cheesecake and The Salted Caramel. I brought home an extra cheesecake since we ordered whole cheesecake for the birthday girl and sheesh her good heart decided she will share her 12-14 slices for Gluten Free Godiva Cheesecake. Not a fan of Godiva but this is simply amazing. Rich cocoa, thick and compact… just how I like it. My other cheesecakes— were consumed a day later. My dog approves of their whipped cream, she said it’s better than the Starbucks Puppychino. Enough rant- but I’ve always loved Cheesecake so, I’m a bit biased. 😅

wolfe skin

We've eaten here at least 5-6 times in the past few months and generally it's a very nice experience. Usually the servers are attentive and the manager (a very nice man whose name begins with J and looks like a football player I want on my team--sorry I forgot your whole name) goes out of his way to assist. A few flaws (not necessarily this meal) are that the spinach is VERY salty, so they accommodate us and steam it plain. We've had some undercooked fish/lobster/ and filet mignon, all went back and got recooked. That does detract from the meal but does happen and they always do whatever necessary to correct it. This current visit was exceptional--the greeter/hostess was absolutely RUDE and we almost left immediately. We were treated like we were an imposition and she clearly gave off a vibe that she did not want to be there or welcome us in. It was one of the worst greetings I can ever recall at a restaurant. She hoofed off in front of us when we requested the gluten free menu. She rushed off so fast I'm not sure she even heard us. Though the restaurant was mostly empty, she took us to a table we didn't like and didn't ask if the table was ok. When we wanted to change tables she once again gave us attitude. Fortunately, Charlie, the waiter was EXCEPTIONAL. Kind, attentive, and a great server. With almost no exceptions, every server we've had has been truly attentive as has the manager. Tara is likewise a wonderful and attentive server. The few flaws of the kitchen noted above, are taken care of when needed. We cannot emphasize enough how poor the hostess was and how bad this could reflect on an otherwise generally good restaurant. For a first time customer, the greeting we had would absolutely have been the last time ever setting foot into the place and we would have left. Another notable positive--they taken gluten allergy seriously and have a lot of choices. We always point out severe gluten allergy/celiac and they make notations, discuss with the kitchen, and the manager also helps out in this regard. So this review is mixed for the reasons noted above. A change in hostess is called for ASAP-at least the one who was there this past Saturday night.

Amber Easterling

A great place for a girls lunch or dinner!! Nothing is labeled gluten-free on the menu. The staff is very knowledgeable about what is gluten-free though. They offer gluten-free crackers for charcuterie. They can pan sauté the brussels sprouts and leave off the marinade. They have salads, a burger without a bun would be an option. I actually got the prosciutto sandwich without the bread and they put it over arugula salad! It was absolutely amazing! They are very willing to work with you and modify dishes in their custom kitchen. Also, tons of wine options!

Amber Easterling

This is an amazing place for lunch or dinner! Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free except for a few exceptions like quesadillas and a couple of desserts. Even the Baja fish tacos are gluten-free!

Chapmansvantagepoint

Wow! Many flavors, dipping, and topping from peanuts to filling and gluten-free options. A sweet fixing for everyone palate that won't make you feel guilty. I decided to go with strawberry cheesecake wrapped in a fresh made waffle dipped in white chocolate and topped with graham crackers. All my ingredients blended well together thanks to Nevaeh who recommended this scrumptious treat. She was very helpful and took her time to explain everything to me and gave me more options for my next Paleta visit. Follow me @chapmansvantagepoint on Instagram

Jeremiah Reinhardt

One of my favorite places to go! I’ve always had a great experience and the cakes are just amazing!!! If you have a wheat or Gluten allergy their gluten-free option is great!

Jaquana Miles

Awesome first experience. I ordered the curry fish cakes on the veggie box and it was delicious. The fish cakes were made with rice flour, so they were gluten free. The curry added a nice flavor to the dish. The veggies were cooked to perfection and were not over cooked. The sauces were a wonderful addition to the dish as well. I mixed the gingerade and sweet tea for a nice refreshing drink. The service was great, too. Overall, I enjoyed my first visit and am looking forward to the next one.

Kelly Brown

It's like a Mediterranean version of chipotle. I really enjoyed it, lots of vegan and gluten free options as well.

Edward Jude

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