Top 18 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Havens to Explore in Santa Barbara

Jeremy Mozlin

Lovely little place in downtown SB that you'd never know was gluten-free if you didn't ask! Food was delicious, and they clearly put great care into their decor, tableware, and other accents. Save room for dessert, if you can!

Marley Jay

I love this place so greatly, when I lived downtown I would eat here on the regular. The best thing is it is very inclusive of most diets and has a pretty nice selection of vegan and gluten free items, including at some times of year seasonal cakes and pies.. yumm.. However, today in summertime, their were more choices in the salad and entree bar; including some delicious looking pasta salads, and did I mention how high quality all the ingredients are? Today I kept it simple, and got the gluten free vegan snickerdoodle cookies. They are like puffs of sweet satisfying heaven. I can have few with a small latte and just allow my mind to travel and vacation for a moment. The latte which I had for their, in a cup, making it all the more cozy was divine. Steamed well as for the almond mylk, and had a lovely sweet nutty flavor to the espresso. Very quick service btw. Thats the beauty of this place is you can go and get a latte and nosh, or an entire meal and perhaps some wine.. I will keep coming back and have heard the best things about the owner, thanks for such a delectable space🙏🏽

Joe Lewis

Delicious traditional taco place in a dedicated gluten free environment. Just great tacos. 😋🌮

Terri Arnold

Had a fabulous meal here on the patio, which was very peaceful on a Friday night. By contrast, the interior was very lively, crowded and noisy. Great food. Wonderful, friendly service. Favorites were the crudo and beef carpaccio. Least favorite was the chicken paella but only because the amount of paprika was overpowering (I’m not a paprika fan). Looking forward to visiting again. Very easy for celiacs and gf eaters.

Marlene Mounce

Great vegetarian cheese with meats for dairy free folks, tastes like real cheese, gluten free crust if you want, they’ve thought of everyone, excellent flan, fresh salads. Friendly service and cool decor. You’ll love it.

Kevin Unterreiner

Great restaurant, comfortable patio, gluten free hamburger bun option

Alexis Morra

The atmosphere is really nice. I came here to try the quiche and gluten free baked goods. The blueberry gluten free muffin was quite small and mildly flavored. I got a much bigger and better one at Helena Ave Bakery. I read the reviews raving about the quiche and I don’t get the hype. It’s a slice of a basic quiche. It’s nice the crust is gluten free but it was quite thick crust and the quiche was not freshly made…maybe it was fresh from the morning, I got there around 10:40am. But it was reheated and cold in the middle.

Amir Lidgi

Great place for dinner, food was tasty, drinks were great. More than that the place is Gluten free friendly, we have celiac and waiters were very knowledgeable, knew about cross contamination, and recommended accordingly on dishes that will suit us. Gluten free sushi!!

Katarzyna van der Weijde

Kilka razy odwiedzona sieciówka CPK ❤️ pizza gluten Free przepyszna ❤️

Kristen

Oh my gosh. Amazing. Fala Bar always goes above and beyond for gluten-free vegans. We love Fala Bar!! ❤️

Curly Bee

Mouthwatering food, a charming atmosphere, and outdoor dining with sustainably sourced ingredients (organic and wild-caught). A heaven for those seeking dairy-free and gluten-free options. Exceptional service.

Ofir Korkin

Excellent food, courteous and very pleasant service. Fair prices, many gluten free options. One of the best Indian restaurants we tried in America.

Lorraine Haataia

I chose Empty Bowl because most noodle places can accommodate vegans, but I discovered that they didn’t really have a dedicated vegan dish. I was craving rice noodles and veggies, and the staff was very accommodating. The person who took my order was patient and helpful when I requested no tofu and extra vegetables. However, I was disappointed with the dish I received. It was mostly noodles, with fewer vegetables than I would expect after requesting extra. The sauce was also much saltier than I prefer. They also didn’t have many gluten-free options, and when I asked about MSG, the person taking my order wasn’t sure if it was used in the food. Since I prefer to avoid MSG, this was a concern for me. I do like the community atmosphere of the food court, as it’s nice to have options that cater to both me as a vegan and my husband, who isn’t. However, the space was quite tight, and with sports games playing, it was louder than I’d prefer. A little more quiet and space between restaurants would enhance the experience.

Emily

Lovely little brunch cafe! Full coffee and alcohol bar. They also have a few menu items for gluten free and vegan. Top notch food.

Nereida La Sirena Rojas

Every time we go to Santa Barbara, California we make sure to stop by this Delicious restaurant. It has wonderful vegan and gluten-free meals that are filling. They are always kind and generous and guiding us to which are the best vegan and gluten-free for our needs. The creamy items are not too milky like in other Indian and the vegetables are cooked where they're still slightly crispy and not too limp. One has the option of how hot and spicy they want their meals from mild all the way to extra spicy 🔥.

Lior Seidel

Thomas Walker

Dropped in from out of town. My girlfriend and I are vegan and gluten free so not always a ton of choices. So lucky to have found satellite. They were so accommodating and understanding, with tons of vegan and gluten free choices. Everything was amazing, food was fresh, colourful and delicious. Service was on point; fast, friendly and knowledgeable. Can't recommend this place enough and will come here whenever we are in town!

Ramona Woodmansee