Top 44 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Havens Across Iowa

Sredna

Really good service but we didn't really enjoy the food. We ordered off the gluten free menu and pasta didn't taste that great. Ordered the lobster meal but pieces were very small. Substitutions were common because they didn't have what was offered. Overall we felt disappointed in the meals.

Emily Onomatopoeia

O.M.G. 100% gluten free kitchen AND the food was absolutely amazing!! Our waitress was super friendly! I would give more than 5 stars if I could!!!

Harv

This place is a gluten-free haven.

Natalie Clark

I highly recommend any of the burgers, pizzas, and especially the chicken tenders. LOVE

Amber MacDowell

Beautiful restaurant, efficient and friendly server. It was fantastic that their gluten-free menu offered a wide variety of options. Excellent Chocolate Martini and the Creme Brule was perfect. We will definitely be back.

Jennifer VanSickle

Love it every time. Good atmosphere and I'm pretty find if the gluten sensitive choices. Well worth it.

Mijo Martinez (Mijo Martinez)

My chicken chiabatta sandwich was a bit dry and the food selection was limited, but they did have substantial gluten free options. The setting and staff were very nice, making it an overall excellent experience.

Natasha Huffman

This bakery is vegan and gluten free, and everything I've had from here is absolutely amazing! The people working are always warm and welcoming as well, definitely recommend:) and don't forget to check out the antiques upstairs!

Nate Hubbard

Great food and customer service. Brittany and her team are wonderful. She has always checked on us when not incredibly busy. Some family has gluten issues and they are always so quick and willing to accommodate with their options for such! Highly recommend and you won’t be disappointed!

Alexa Dwelley

I had a large party for my graduation here and we had many food allergies (celiac/ dairy allergies/ etc.). The staff was flexible and helpful with it all. On top of that, the food was the best italian food I have ever had. I would not recommend another place to go have dinner.

K C

A friend suggested this place because they have gluten-free crepes. We had to go! The gentleman who greeted us right away made us feel at ease and he directed us to a table while we looked over the menues. I ordered jasmine tea, which came in a beautiful little cup and pitcher. We decided to split two crepes, the Ratatouille and the L'Ocean (smoked salmon). Both looked amazing and tasted even better! Flavor, texture, and presentation were a "10"! Sadly, we didn't save room for a dessert crepe, which we decided we'd have to come back for again. If the GF crepes were that delicious, I'd wager their regular crepes are outstanding. Definitely check this cute place out!

Rob

Oryza has become a staple of our Asian food expeditions whenever the desire arises. The primary reason is my wife has Celiac’s and therefore must avoid gluten. Oryza fortunately uses corn based flour, not wheat. This wizardy allows food allergen victims to be able to eat from their diverse menu. Their food preparation is excellent. The atmosphere is chill. The service is fantastic. We’ve had only 1 negative experience and noticed that same server was not employed there for much longer. ANYWAYS- this is a great place for Asian cuisine. The owner is always friendly and recognizes us when we visit.

Ashley Miller

Such a cute spot! The aroma walking in just so yummy! I ordered Black Raspberry Oreo ice cream. There were a wide variety of flavors with quite a bit of gluten free (GF) options as well. The one scoop I got in my waffle cone was looking more like 2 scoops! Extremely generous portions!

Adriana Della Pietra

They have GF cupcakes. They are good! They store them separately and top them with separate saccapoche to avoid cross-contamination. I am celiac and this is a wonderful place to enjoy something sweet!

frances Anderson

Some of the best gluten free pizza. Also everything is fresh and good. Love the blood orange lemonade.

Luis Colon

Beautiful, cozy, esay going, clean, delicious food and excellent service. If you're in town, make time to visit. Do come with an empty stomach, servings are on the plentyfull side!!! Great variety of offerings with gluten-free and vegetarian plates as well as local meats.

Shari Damaso

This is our favorite place for tasty affordable pizza that is easy to customize. The gluten-free options are fantastic!

Brad Wiese

Had Gluten free options.

Rhea Baugher

The gentleman who was working seemingly alone was extremely helpful, the place was clean and cozy, and the food was amazing. Great selection, very tasty, and the menu included vegan and gluten-free items; my sister is allergic to gluten, eggs, and all things bovine, and she loves pizza, which makes Your Pie a dream come true for the family.

Amanda Frank

Trevor and Cordell did an incredible job! We get them almost everytime we come and their service never disappoints. They make each dining experience one to remember! The food is fire as always! Thankful for all the gluten-free options!

Allison Merritt

Great atmosphere and service. However, would not recommend to those with celiac disease despite the gluten free menu options. Clearly was either cooked with gluten containing items and heavy cross contact, or my 5 year old with celiac disease was served gluten pancakes despite confirming and re-confirming.

Barbara Foust

I was just diagnosed with Celiac and found your gluten free crust. This may be the best I have tasted including regular. Thanks so much for having something that doesn’t hurt my stomach and is actually great!!!

Adriana Della Pietra

Kindred is a casual café with delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch 100% gluten free. As celiac, it is rare to have the possibility to choose anything from the menu without cross-contamination. This is the only place in Iowa city with a 100% GF kitchen. Additionally, I loved the vibe of the place: young and casual.

Heather Hoagland

Very good food. Loved that I could get anything and didn’t have to worry about the food not being vegan. Also love the gluten free options. The sweet potato fries and chocolate cake are a must have.

linda sull.

They have gluten free bread. I was able to get a sandwich and it was delicious

Heather Turnmeyer

Great food, gluten free bun and vegan burger offered.

Jacob Miller

Attention Celiacs! A Hidden Gem for Fresh, Gluten-Free Eats After a trip to Colorado, I was craving the perfect grain bowl—and I stumbled upon this place. Think of it as a guilt-free Chipotle! I ordered the Fiesta Bowl, and my wife got a similar dish. Everything was fantastic—the portion sizes were generous, the ingredients were fresh, and the flavors were spot on. I’m honestly surprised I hadn’t heard of this place before, but I’ll definitely be back!

Dani Rae Carter

Incredible! The drinks were fun and the menu had a ton of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options. Beautiful atmosphere as well- Would recommend!

ND Yutzy

The food was great and they have good gluten free options. The waiter was just ok but the hostess (I believe her name was Rachel) was great. The kind of person that keeps you going back. Not a huge fan of the all open floor plan restaurants but the food was good enough it's not a deal breaker. Would definitely go back when we're in the area again.

yoel hooper-antunez

Solid food, cocktail, and beer choices, with some vegan and gluten free options as well. Pricing is in the middle to high end. There are $15-20 dishes, but can easily go into the $25-35 range or even higher. There is a speakeasy downstairs, but it was closed when we visited. Would recommend making a reservation to avoid waiting, as it can get busy.

D Nice

We visited the Ames location for the first time for a birthday and it was delicious! The service was prompt and attentive. Great selection of mocktails. Loved that it is quiet and you can easily carry on a conversation with others--even in a large group. Lots of gluten free options if you need those!

Tami Groth

Great food and service. We love their truffle fries, and appreciate their gluten free and vegetarian options.

Jill King

First time to Smash Park & rented one of their party game rooms. Our party enjoyed great gluten free appetizers & had lots of fun with all the games & on pickleball court. The staff was friendly, timely, had great recommendations for planning our catering. I would recommend for your next party!

Jodi Allen

I placed a pickup order at 5:16pm and app said order would be ready at 5:30pm. Arrived at 5:45pm and it took until 5:50pm to get assistance. Teenager at register stated it would take 10 minutes. He then confirmed with cook that 10 minutes was accurate. Cook looked at ticket and said with 2 gluten free sandwiches it would be a while. Grill started to be cleaned at 6:05 pm and order was started at 6:10 pm. Let me point out that while standing there waiting I watched the counter fill up with other pick up orders and people walk in put in their order and receive it while I was there. Someone obviously made a conscious decision not to fill my order in a timely manner because of the gluten free sandwiches. Jasmine attempted to give me a cookie and I refused because of allergies at 6:20pm. At 6:23pm more than an hour after my order was placed I received my order finally. My specific instructions in my order were to write names on the sandwich package and to bag the gluten free separately. Neither instruction was followed. Jasmine gave me 2 coupons for 3 sandwiches and I told her i should receive 3 because our order was due at 5:30pm. She said no and that we could leave and didn't need to return to the store. Not once did she apologize or provide an explanation. I was not happy and yelled going out the door thanks for not saying I'm sorry. I would have been happy with the 2 coupons and an apology. Jasmine lacks the skills to be a manager if she can't apologize to a customer for a decision she probably made. I feel that Jasmine was discriminatory in her actions because of the food allergies and her overall actions. Jersey Mike's as a company has practices in place to accommodate customers with food allergies but this employee seems to have decided to not provide your typical great service becsuse of it.

TravelbugUSA

We had a lovely meal at Table 23. The pork chop and pistachio crusted salmon were delicious! Our server Mackenzie was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Very well informed on celiac disease and gluten sensitivities. We definitely will stop back next time we are in town.

Jon Doerrfeld

My wife and I had a wonderful evening here for NYE! Food and wine pairings were phenomenal and we enjoyed discussing French wine with the owner. They have a wide variety of options for Gluten Free on their menu and all the food we tried was delicious. We will be back!

Brian Price

We had a great girls' night out with fantastic food, a wonderful atmosphere, and excellent service. The variety of pizzas was amazing, and we loved trying the cheese sticks, Thai Peanut pizza, and calzone. One of our friends had the gluten-free, dairy-free pizza and said it was delicious. We all agreed that we will definitely be back!

Emilie Peterson

We were driving through town and looking for a quick place to pick up pizza. The ordering online was super easy and the food was great. This was some of the best gluten free pizza I have ever had. Highly recommend!

Karley

No wait for a booth for two. Greeted immediately with Chips and salsa. Tuesday is $2 "mugoritas" upbeat modern atmosphere with text Mexican. Gluten free and vegetarian

Brittany Lenford

I used to get meals from here weekly when I lived in the state. I have been gone almost 5 years now and came back for a visit. I like staying on track so I stopped by. The service was the same phenomenal service as before. The choices felt as if they were endless. I’m both gluten and dairy free & it was amazing to have more than two choices. I’ve already tried the much recommended bison burger bowl & I loved it. The flavor profile was totally there. I can’t wait to try my other meals.

Melinda Bianchi

Ordered online and picked up in-store. The process was simple and the sandwiches were perfect! It was exactly what I wanted. Something quick and delicious! I love that they make their sandwiches "Mike's Way" which is served with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, an olive oil blend, red wine vinegar and spices. I feel like this combination elevates every sub. If I can't order from a Jersey Mike's, I still ask for these additions--no matter what sandwich I get. I'm not a big sandwich consumer but when I feel like it, I come here. The bread is awesome (they even have gluten-free), the meats and cheeses taste like they're actually premium cuts, the veggies are cut properly, and there's not too much or too little sauce. Everything is just right!

James and Danika Perron (Spring Lake Campground)

We are always looking for restaurants that serve healthy real food that also offers gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options and this one is excellent. I loved the bowl I ordered: the perfect blend of ginger, peanut and cilantro atop rice with broccoli, pickled onions and shredded carrot with a flavorful sauce…yum. Our whole family enjoyed our meals. We also got cookies and my only regret is that I didn’t buy more. The GF ginger molasses one I got was so good. We live far away, but I will keep this on my list of places to return. If only all towns had a place like this! Thank you

Allie Lauritson

We enjoyed their jackolantern pizza and bought a gluten free pizza too. Wish they had more sizing options for gluten free crust, but it's nice they have that alternative.

Marcie Tobin

Excellent buffet and if you are gluten free there are several things yo choose from.

Kathy Johnson

Great sub and gluten free burger.

Clare O'Malley

We live in Minneapolis and needed a gluten-free or gluten-friendly place to eat between Omaha and home. I am so glad we found this place! Delish. I got the nutty walleye and it was awesome. My daughter loved her pesto grilled cheese. And the gluten-free desserts were awesome! The kids raved about this meal. Our server Jalene was attentive as well.

Shannon Bingham

This is a GREAT little local spot. Gluten free options. Amazing food. Accommodated my 87 year old grandmother with softer chicken. She ate the whole plate! Amazing restaurant. Came for lunch but would even come back for a date night.

Dwight Slama

Rachel Quist

The staff accommodated a large group immediately and we had great service from Annie! They have a whole vegan and gluten free menu if you ask for it. The tofu bites are great! Portions are very generous. A great option in the Des Moines area!

Carole Kern

Update: Mike Larsen contacted me several times to apologize, get feedback, and to locate the record of the sale. The meal bill was fully refunded. He said he spoke with his people to improve the experience. Everyplace can have an off night. I would give them another chance. Original review: Poor service, got the order wrong, sandwich was sparsely covered with contents making it mostly stale bread, salad dressing wasn't mixed, salad had wonton stips which are not Gluten-free even though the order was for Gluten-free. Expensive meal we threw away and went elsewhere to eat.