Top 40 Gluten-Free Vegan Spots to Explore in Charlotte

LB

Was in town for work and wanted something marginally healthy with gluten free options for my friend. I got a salad, they let me sub shrimp for chicken for a small fee and the salad was delightful. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. The staff was nice. Lots of tables inside and out.

Sara K

Beware the vegan gluten free muffin. Delicious, but NOT gluten free!

Marci Huntsman

Wonderful breakfast food, amazing gluten-free waffle

Greg Forrest

What a gem. Breakfast sandwich far exceeded my expectations. And they have gluten free bread that is good. Wine and beer hall with cool patio out front. I'll be back.

Mikayla H

I love the vibe! The inside is super cute with a very pretty floor, they also sell cute clothes to go with the amazing ice cream! I have a gluten sensitivity and having it makes me very sick, so it was great to find a place that is gluten free! They also are dairy free which means my vegan friend could also try this amazing place! I tried the butter pecan and cinnamon sugar swirl, both were great! Very creamy, good scoops, and neither flavor was overpowering! The waffle cone..oh my god it was delicious! It was like eating a graham cracker!!! But with the waffle cone texture!

Carmen Respass

I really enjoyed the food . I had the souffle, a po' boy, potato salad, and the lemon cake. Everything was delicious. I was full for hours . Thank goodness everything is gluten-free and vegan, being that I am gluten and dairy intolerant. It was a good feeling knowing that my food was safe and that I would not have any allergic reactions. Our server Noel was a joy. Very friendly.

Sarah Edwards

A true Charlotte institution. It never gets old and the atmosphere is dreamy. The burgers are elevated. There are lots of fresh foods to choose from and they also have a variety of vegan and gluten free options. Maybe the best restaurant in Charlotte!

Jen Greenberg

Delicious safe gluten free food. Burger had THE BEST GF bun I have ever had. Alexis who helped us order was knowledgeable and went out of her way to make sure I had a safe dining experience.

Amber Easterling

Almost everything on the menu can be made gluten free on a separate surface. They also have a full bar. Perfect for brunch! 3 Charlotte locations! We got the Pineapple upside down pancakes and the Spuds Deluxe!

jackie rubino

Love the gluten free pizza!

Jared Hiltzik

The Gluten Free pizza is phenomenal. Probably top 3 in Charlotte, if not, number 1. With that being said, the service was very bad. We arrived at 5:15 and the hostess was very nice and seated us and made room for our baby. About a minute later, our server, Anthony came to the table. He asked if we wanted anything to drink and we just said water and he said he would come back. Well 25 minutes later my wife had to get up to find him so that we could order. Once we placed the order it took another 30 for the food to come out. We chose to eat before 5:30 since we were out with a baby and it was empty at that time. We never got an apology or anything. You can’t deny how great the pizza is, but the service was terrible this time.

Amber Easterling

They have a variety of options that are extremely safe for those that have celiac disease. A majority of items are already gluten free or can be made gluten free! The fryers are 100% gluten free along with a spare pizza oven. Any of the pizzas can be made gluten free. It is prepared on cauliflower crust! All pastas can be made gluten free and are prepared in separate boiler to maintain no cross-contamination. I was there for a girls night, so we just ordered small dishes to share. I’d love to try the pasta and pizza. The restaurant in itself is extremely nice.

Jimmy

I would stay away from this location at all costs. Stopped in to grab dinner after a panthers game 11/24/24, obviously knew it was going to be busy and expected a long wait. The host/hostess said we were looking at an hour which again was no biggie considering there was a line out the door when we arrived. So strike number one, we are a family of 4, another family of 4 behind us in line proceeded to tip the hostess to get seated in front of everyone and sure enough they did. The host/hostess also proceeded to seat some their “friends” before everyone else too. To each their own, but shame on the hostess for taking the money and I hope management sees this and takes proper disciplinary action. Now after about a 45 minute wait we were seated, not quite the hour that we were expecting so could easily look past the bribing of from the people that got seated before us. Our waiter took our drink order brought the drinks back in a timely fashion and then took our order. We ordered 2 gluten free pizzas as one of our kids has celiac and the other was for someone who just doesn’t like to eat gluten, we also ordered a regular crust medium pepperoni pizza. After a few minutes of discussing the servers allergy in comparison to our sons allergy the server then proceeded to put our order in. Now here is strike 2, a while has passed by and our server comes by and says I think your order should be coming up shortly. Again not a big deal as I know they were busy, hence the hour wait to sit down, so no biggie. Then about 45 after we sat down the server comes to us and starts apologizing repeatedly that he has no idea why our food hasn’t come out yet. Mind you the entire time we as a family have been very understanding of the situation and not really sure why the server is apologizing so much, it’s busy we understand. After about an hour after sitting down our food comes out but there’s a problem, one of the gluten free pizzas was entered incorrectly as just an “allergy” so was prepared as dairy free. The other pizzas were prepared as they should be, but unfortunately the persons pizza that was incorrect was the one who has celiac. So the manager said they will put an urgent refire for the gluten free pizza, oh and this is just a gluten free “cheese” pizza. That ended up taking about another 30 minutes. Again, people make mistakes, it’s busy, shit happens, but we have now been at this establishment for well over 2 hours pushing into 3. Now here is strike 3, I’m not one who looks at getting anything for free, but when you’ve been at an establishment for almost 3 hours, been jumped in front of in line by money and friendship, and you finally get your order and the one person who needs it to be correct is wrong some sort of compensation should have been offered, but all we got were a lot of apologies. We paid our bill and I still tipped normal 20% as I know it was busy and not all faults fall on a server, but I people read this and take this into consideration when making a choice to eat at this locations.

Daniel Stroder

My wife got the gluten free mushroom pizza and I got the colony on regular crust….the undercarriage on both of these pizzas…to die for! Highly recommend!

Amber Easterling

Had a delicious burger and slaw for lunch. They offer gluten free buns. They do not have a dedicated fryer, so no fried foods are safe. Gluten free sushi is marked on the menu or you can crate your own.

Jamie O'neal

My biggest complaint is that I ordered gluten free for my wife, who has an extreme sensitivity. We were not given gluten free food. This is a problem that should not exist.

Steven Apostolo

The staff and manager Gail was absolutely fantastic! She was kind, friendly and was knowledgeable in the menu! I couldn’t be happier Mahana Fresh offers gluten-free and vegan options! A++++

R L.

What a cool spot! The sandwich was perfectly made, loved the flavor and crunch combination and I couldn't tell it was gluten free, best bun I've had in a while! The place is a bit loud but the design is amazing and so unique 😍

Kelly Conley

I was told that a bread was gluten free that they used on a burger, that it was from a bakery in town. I looked up the bakery and found that they are not really gluten free. Then when I asked further, found out it's sourdough with gluten free starter (I had already had the sandwich with what I thought was gluten free bread). I was told by the manager that if I have celiac I shouldn't eat it but if I'm sensitive to gluten it's ok. That doesn't make sense if indeed there is white flour in the bread. I am sensitive to gluten and have to go to the emergency room if I eat gluten. If the item is not gluten free, please don't tell people it's gluten free. By definition gluten free is wheat (including all purpose), rye and barley. They could not tell me what the ingredients are in the bread. Please see the following I got off the internet about "gluten starter": "While the natural bacteria may make it easier to digest, it doesn't render it gluten-free. If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, be sure that you use gluten-free flour for the starter and gluten-free ingredients for all of the baked goods you plan to use your gluten-free sourdough starter in." I took an gluten free enzyme pill when I got home. Hope it works. It didn't work. I am sensitive to gluten and got very sick. Had to be in the emergency room. BEWARE GLUTEN SENSITIVE OR CELIAC, THEY ARE CLAIMING A BREAD IS GLUTEN FREE AND IT IS NOT. THE MANAGER WOULDN"T EVEN LISTEN TO ME

J Miller

I have Celiac disease and Cancer today was a very busy day for me I had a taste for Singapore Mei Fun. The Manager came to me and noticed that I said no heat, no curry no sauce. She suggested to try one of the three sauces she put in my bag. The I used th sauce they use in Lo Mein. It was very tasty, packed with chicken etc the chicken egg roll was cooked to perfection. I am giving a 10 on a scale of five. Job well done I absolutely suggest this restaurant to anyone visiting this weekend. I got the order to go but I am enjoying it as I post this review. Should have taken a photo but it was so good I forgot to lol

Reb Meng

Pros : - the cake is phenomenal - I don’t like cake at all and I love their cakes - the strawberry filling is perfection - pricing for cakes is competitive to other bakeries - the store smells amazing when you walk in Cons : - can’t order cakes in person at the store… can only be ordered online. Was told this was to prevent the small store area from getting crowded during Covid … I get safety precautions but I was told this in July 2024. Maybe it’s time to update your procedures. I was ordering cakes for my wedding and wanted to make sure the frosting colors were right bc sometimes colors on a screen or in a pic look different - was told to move along and order online and looking at pictures of the colors and an online order was my only option. - they don’t offer delivery - they don’t offer tiered cakes - I ordered the horizontal palette designs with my wedding colors and the cakes I picked up the day before the event had vertical designs on them. I had already had such a bad experience with customer service over multiple in person visits and over the phone that I chose not to say anything bc ultimately no one but me would know/care at the wedding and I didn’t have any time to wait for them to try and fix it or come back later. - ordering/paying in store is chaotic - there is no structure or direction for forming a line or helping customers in an orderly manner - no gluten free options

Dennis Lorich

Very good food, with Gluten Free Options.

Dawn Lineman

Such a beautiful place our server took my gluten free order pizza was great it was a snow day at lunch time so quiet Perfect lunch date

Alexis Albarran

Love that they have gluten free options and mark things as gluten allergy

Dawn Hand

Amazing service. Get to that in a moment. Had dinner with 14 colleagues. We ordered several apps and soups. All delicious. Our dishes arranged from vegetarian to gluten-free to pad Thai to shrimp, chicken and beef. I originally ordered the firecracker shrimp. Unfortunately, it was disappointing. The dish came out lukewarm, shrimp a bit tough and it lacked flavor. Our server, Upon sharing with our server, Trinity, she immediately removed the dish. I replaced it with spicy chicken. It was hot and packed with flavor. Trinity offered exceptional service, taking care of our group. We never had to ask for refills. She was engaging and we enjoyed her wonderful personality. Well done, Trinity!

Josh Kelly

The peoples market display’s an unfortunate amount of negligence for their customers. After clearly outlining a gluten allergy for my girlfriend (she’s celiac) they assured us everything would be good to go. Clearly since i’m writing this review, it was not. They used a normal wrap despite clearly being told not to, as indicated on the receipt. She’s now incredibly sick and we may need to go to the hospital. They also overcharged us nearly $10 for our food, giving the prices on their menu were correct. Never again.

Kim Evans

Hadn't been to Uncle Maddios in a while. I built my own pizza for lunch on a wheat crust. As always there's fresh veggies gluten free crust & other healthy options. I don't like the fact that u can't call in an order for lunch. Management said the reason is so they can focus on the customers in the store. I agree but think they should accept call in orders b/c everyone else does it & some people don't have an hour to eat.

Jessica B

Amazing. One of the top Thai places in Charlotte. Highly recommend. They also have allergens clearly labeled and gluten free options. So good. You won’t regret it.

Robin B

The service here was the absolute worst. We ordered chips and queso and it went to the wrong table and when we asked they said it was coming. We literally never got them in spite of asking another time. Then we got a taco with a flour tortilla in spite of telling them it was needed to be gluten free and specifying only corn tortillas. It was sent back and then 10 min later it came back with 2 flour tortillas. My poor daughter had no meal since they couldn’t get it right. I never got my tea drink as well. We’ve never had such slow and poor service. We asked for the manager and she never came over to see us. The waiter apologized and said the food items were taken off the bill to which we said that’s good since they either never came to the table or were inedible. Will never go here again!!!

Rich Answers

Breakfast and Quirky collided head-on in a purposeful mix of personality and good food. Two steps into this little place had me wondering if I was transported to a restaurant in Berkeley, CA - with its psychedelic color pallet and food choices peppered with all the gluten-frees, and fad food fixings you could come up with. Definitely worth the visit.

Jaryd Dubin

We really enjoy the food. Great gluten free options and service is really good.

Donna Matlock

Maria Vitale

The food is delish, good portions, and the staff was friendly and personable!! My friend and I are gluten and dairy free, and this had alot of wonderful, flavorful option. Will plan on coming again!

Faith Schau

Delicious pizza! My mom even loved her gluten free pasta!

C S

Loved 800 degrees. The Gluten Free (Cauliflower) pizza was AMAZING.... Ms.Lynda was the nicest server and when we come back we will see if she is working 🙂. *Will definitely visit again

victoria

Extremely good food, and they have really good gluten free options!! A wide variety in the menu options. Extremely nice staff and they have a little shop area where you can purchase goods as well. An adorable little restaurant that I highly recommend! They serve alcohol too ;)

Shayna Grogan

Service was 100% (Kaitlyn C.!) Drinks were on point as well. Hot fresh food. Vegan and gluten free options. Server asked us while we ordered drinks if we had any allergies or dietary restrictions. Our first time and surely not our last!

Kim Evans

I indulged in some dishes, which not only did not contain any gluten but also did not disappoint in the flavor department. You really must sample their fresh beverages; it is unlike anything else I have ever had the pleasure of tasting.

Amber Easterling

Great with gluten free options!! They actually have an allergy cheat sheet that shows you what’s gluten free and what can be modified. The chips are GF!!! The queso and the brisket street tacos are amazing!!!

Meredith Abramson

Enjoyed our first meal at Ever Andalo last night. They have a very accommodating approach to those of us with a gluten allergy and were able to adapt most of the menu to my diet. Waitstaff were attentive and kind. Room was bustling and energy was warm.

cheryl sanders

We only had 2 slices of cheese, but it was divine! The gluten-free with strawberries had half the calories and was so good! My husband had the upside down pineapple 🍍 and it was as tall as the to go container. Calories twice as much as the gluten-free.

Jake Vernon

Always a good experience. GF notation on menu, gf bun offered with burger that comes out separate with the other food. They minimize cross contamination as much as possible. Fries are noted gf…I have never had an issue eating them. Been told they have dedicated frier but they do offer fried chicken so not 100%.

Lakin McEvoy

Love this place! I come here any time I’m traveling to Charlotte for work. Huge bonus for gluten free folks like myself - they have CAKE flavors that are gluten free and they’re amazing.

David Villegas

The food and service was great! We had gluten free pasta dishes and they were delicious! Chef Luca did a wonderful Job!

L Reed

D and Darryl really are the type of employees needed at this location. They have great attitudes and they made my visit the best ever!! My sandwiches were made to perfection. We discussed how to keep my son from eating my sandwiches while they were in the refrigerator. The tuna on gluten free bread idea worked like a charm. He didn't even think to touch them. I will definitely be back.

Jess Dinius (Jess)

Dee is a rockstar employee! I came in with a Gluten allergy and he walked someone else though every step of making sure I didn’t get sick, was so knowledgeable and incredibly patient. He deserves all the recognition

Amber Easterling

A great place for breakfast or brunch!! A good many of their items can be made gluten free and cooked on a clean surface. Just talk to your server. The pineapple upside down pancakes and cinnamon roll pancakes are amazing!

Sally Jane

I have celiac and was so excited to find that they have a gluten free bun and everything on the menu (except the gluten bun) is gluten free! I got the Tobacco Road Burger and tots and it was so good. Highly recommend!!

Rachel Vincent-Rossi

My partner and I went to this restaurant and felt so at home in many ways! My partner has a gluten and dairy allergy and the manager was so wonderfully accommodating and they already had many gluten free meal options to choose from! Our meals were so amazing, I ordered the cheezsteak and I was blown away by the flavors! They also are pet friendly! Our chihuahua got plenty of yummy treats and we got to enjoy a meal as a family! We can’t wait to come back to this wonderful place!

Tenisha Waldo

The. Worst. The few times I ordered from there I’d get the same thing - kale sub on gluten-free bread. The last time I went will be just that, the last time. Ordered my usual with fries, drove all the way from Southend, and when I got home I had soggy fries and a veggie burger that I didn’t order. I called and explained that I had ordered a kale sub. Drove all the way back and they wanted to charge me for the kale sub. Horrible customer service.