Top 20 Gluten-Free Gems to Discover in South Side Historic District, Bethlehem

Kayleigh Krautkremer

My dad and I both have celiac disease, so finding a safe place where we can enjoy food without fear has been a huge challenge. The Flying V has exceeded all expectations. The kitchen isn’t “100% certified gluten free” since they do have items on the menu that contain gluten, I have not once experienced cross-contamination symptoms as a very symptomatic celiac. They’re incredibly accommodating and staff is very knowledgeable. There’s also an option when ordering to state you have a gluten allergy! I’ve been going here for a little over 3 years now (my husband and I make the hour long drive about twice a month) and it’s been worth it every single time.

marie finelli

Oh man!! I had a blast eating outside with my family of 6 in the shady breeze at Roasted! We poked our heads inside & the music seemed a little loud but outside was perfect! The service was FANTASTIC & the waiters were SO friendly & helpful. They explained stuff like where they get their veggies & meat & everything from. My family has some HARDCORE vegans in it & this place has so many amazing vegan, vegetarian & gluten free options that were clearly marked on the menu & the names of the dishes were cute too. The vegan French toast was BANGING & I'm not a vegan so I was a smidge nervous. The prices were reasonable & i loved the colorful benches outside. Definitely glad i chose this place, it's so hard when some people are vegan & some aren't, but everyone in my family was very happy with the experience & totally recommend it!! Even the other customers were so nice to chat with here & there. 👍👍

Eileen Jennings

Great place to grab a refreshing snack. Workers are courteous and the store is always clean. I have celiac and they offer gluten-free options and always change their gloves.

Lisa Keller

Best gluten free pizza around. Consistent, timely, and I've never had a problem

Jessica Kucsan

Great cozy coffee shop. Really like the local sourcing for lots of the items. The staff was friendly and masked. Our coffees were delicious and the gluten free brownie was soooo good! We'll be back!

Bill Shafer

Great food! Most of the menu is gluten-free

shyam sunder

This place is really good and have good Gluten free options too. Perfect for a morning date. The atmosphere was really pleasent and the food was really really delicious and fresh! We would love to visit again. Not to forget the service was really good and Jessica was great. We had a good time with our new born here :)

Lily Dube

So good! Our waitress was so kind about my allergies. She quadruple checked with the chef that my pasta was gluten free. I want to come back and try everything!

Daniel Becker

Best wings in the valley. Gluten free. Great bowls. Iconic location.

André Chi

This place is well named. It is wonderful! I had the Singapore noodles and they catered to my gluten allergy attentively. It was flavorful and not greasy, with mostly vegetables sourced from their owned farm!

Brad Blecker

It is a South Side Bethlehem staple. It is friendly, Funky, and Consistent. Sam brews some great beer, many of which are gluten-reduced! I can't recommend Bonn enough!

Cristen Hoagland-Easton

We enjoyed dinner for 2 on a Friday evening. Paid parking nearby. The menu has a great variety, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and nonalcoholic drinks. We were served bread with oil, water of our choice after being seated. The service was great and fast. I have some sensory issues and they really were great and helpful in accommodations. Yosef, the manager was very attentive and compassionate- which I very much appreciated. The food was good and my filet was cooked to perfection. The scallops too. Good food cooked perfectly and served quickly- Kudos to the kitchen staff 👌 👏. The decor is very noire with hints of art deco and Bohemian. This is not a place I would bring my child, but it's appropriate for most occasions.

altros

Food is always tasty, I cry gluten free tears while looking at the pies in the display case 😭😭😭

Carol Cannon

Love that they are open to preparing a gluten-free meal for me. Also love 2nd Saturdays Drum Circle there.

Anya Yurvati

So this is my first time eating here and I got a gluten-free pizza and they put a plastic pizza cutter in my box. Now this place understands gluten-free . The pizza was amazing! My husband got a German pizza and he loved it.

Mary Venable

I love this place! I have celiac and I can really enjoy eating here with everyone else who loves it in my family!

Cassandra Henderson

Savannah Wood

My boyfriend and I love Rakkii! It's our go-to spot for food. We go at least once a month. This is the place to go. The noodles are always cooked perfectly. The broth is exceptionally amazing! I personally love the Seafood Udon. If you like seafood, definitely try it. My boyfriend always gets the Chashu Don Rice Bowl. Chashu is pork belly if you don't know. It melts in your mouth and is so super flavorful. They have lots of fruit flavors teas. I recommend the mango one. They have a few gluten-free options but not many. Their menu marks which items are gluten-free or vegan. The atmosphere is also extremely lovely. It can get loud if you go on a busy day though, so if you have sensitive ears, try going during the week a little before or after peak dinner time. It is on South Side so you'll have to find street parking. However, there is a parking garage next to it on the next block. I personally find street parking easier and cheaper.

Clear Note

I came in as a walk-in with my brother after we both got out of our shifts dealing poker at windcreek. Honestly, I almost didn't even go but my brother was really hungry and suggested the place because we have both heard a lot of people speak highly of Zest and I am so glad we went. Immediately upon walking in you are hit with a very professional and upscale vibe to the place that impresses upon you the professionalism of the employees and the clear attention to detail put into everything. All of the staff are moving with purpose but not hurried and you know immediately that you can expect great service which is exactly what my brother and I got. Our server for the night was Hannah and the bartender we met after eating and going to the bar was Travis. Hannah was a perfect server, prompt but not pushy, knew the menu in and out and was able to answer all of our questions without a moments hesitation. She made my bro and I feel welcome and it was easy to relax into the quiet atmosphere and take in the amazing views of Bethlehem the restaurant offers with windows that wrapped around the restaurant and an outdoor eating balcony that I'm probably going to sit at next time. Looking at the menu it was almost impossible to make a choice given how great everything sounded and watching the kitchen staff through the pass window at work, it was immediately obvious the food was going to be high quality. I wasn't very hungry so my bro and I decided to just order a few drinks and a bunch of the apps to make a sort of mini tasting menu out of em. All in all we ended up ordering 8 different apps and everything was fantastic. I wasn't dissapointed about a single thing we ate and the way they put the dishes together and mix different flavors of savory to sweet to acidic, nothing ever felt too much or over the top. I seriously can not impress enough on whomever may be reading this, the apps absolutely slapped. I could go on and on, but I highly recommend the clams, the bao buns and the pork belly personally, but I doubt you could really go wrong. Also, on a side note, I have a girlfriend with celiac disease and finding a restaurant with a decent gluten free menu or options has been quite a challenge. Here at Zest, they have basically the whole entire menu but with small changes to accommodate gluten free allergies. I again, can not state enough how great Zest was from beginning to end. And speaking of the end, my bro and I decided to sit at the bar when everything was done being eaten to take a shot each of casa migos before leaving. This is where we met Travis, didn't spend much time at the bar but he helped bring full circle the customer service experience and professionalism felt here at Zest. The drinks were delicious, well priced and I can't remember the names of the two cocktails I ordered (shame on me) but they were well crafted and again, Travis knew what he was doing. All in all, will definitely be coming back here and bringing others with me. If you're in the Bethlehem area, there is no reason why not to try the fantastic restaurant. Ps: I wish I took more photos of the apps as they came out, but I was having such a good time it totally slipped my mind. These photos are of the grilled octopus on rice cake, bone marrow, crab egg rolls, bao buns and empanadas. The drink with the purple flower was my favorite and tasted so good, it's a tequila drink and I wish I remembered the name Edit: spelling errors and I think the drink with the purple flower was called heebeejeebees or something

Miguel Spencer