30 gluten-free spots across United States, editor-picked. All United States guides.

Saltbox Seafood Joint ★ 4.9 · Durham

2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707

Ricky Moore's James Beard-winning seafood counter offers griddled fish for gluten-free diners. Griddled mullet and flounder are reliable safe plate options.

ELEMI ★ 4.7 · El Paso

East El Paso · 13500 Eastlake Blvd, Horizon City, TX 79928

ELEMI's menu is built on daily-ground heirloom corn masa, making it one of El Paso's only naturally gluten-free dining destinations with corn throughout.

Tip: Confirm with staff that the kitchen has no shared wheat surfaces; the corn tortillas themselves are gluten-free.

Native Bread ★ 4.7 · Indianapolis

northeast · 9546 Allisonville Rd, Ste 106, Indianapolis, IN 46250

Native Bread on Allisonville Road in Indianapolis is a dedicated gluten-free, allergen-free artisan bakery. The city's reference celiac-safe shop.

Posana ★ 4.6 · Asheville

downtown · 1 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Posana on Biltmore Avenue is a dedicated gluten-free kitchen since 2009. Every dish on the menu is gluten-free; the kitchen runs as a contemporary American.

Tip: Book on the operator site. The Biltmore Park branch at 264 Thetford Street is a separate dedicated GF kitchen.

Good Luck ★ 4.6 · Rochester

downtown · 50 Anderson Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

Good Luck on Anderson Ave in Rochester marks gluten-free items on its seasonal menu and its kitchen is experienced at celiac accommodation at a high level.

Tip: Alert your server to gluten sensitivity at the start; the kitchen is careful and knowledgeable. The rotating seasonal menu means GF options shift; confirm on the night of your visit.

Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen ★ 4.6 · Santa Fe

south capitol · 1512 Pacheco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen on Pacheco Street is 100% gluten-free across breakfast, lunch and dinner; the bakery counter runs daily GF pastries and breads.

Sweet Caribou ★ 4.5 · Anchorage

midtown · 701 W 36th Avenue #19, Anchorage, AK 99503

Sweet Caribou's almond-flour Parisian macarons are gluten-free by design, with cupcakes and treats at the family-run W 36th Avenue patisserie midtown.

Sweet Melody's Bakery ★ 4.5 · Buffalo

5635 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221

Sweet Melody's Bakery on Main Street in Williamsville is the Buffalo gluten-free bakery and cafe, with breads, pastries and breakfast on a dedicated menu.

Pingala Cafe (gluten-free options) ★ 4.5 · Burlington

old-north-end · 1 Mill St, Burlington, VT 05401

Pingala marks gluten-free options across the menu; the kitchen is plant-based-only which makes cross-contamination management cleaner than a mixed kitchen.

Clay Pigeon Food and Drink ★ 4.5 · Fort Worth

2731 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Clay Pigeon Food and Drink on White Settlement Rd in Fort Worth is a New American restaurant with extensive gluten-free options across its seasonal menu.

Tip: Alert the kitchen to gluten-free requirements when booking; most dishes are adaptable with advance notice.

Pizzeria Lola ★ 4.5 · Minneapolis

linden-hills · 5557 Xerxes Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410

Ann Kim's Pizzeria Lola on Xerxes has offered gluten-free wood-fired pizza crusts in Minneapolis since 2010. Located in Linden Hills. At 5557 Xerxes Ave S.

Mariposa Baking Company ★ 4.5 · Oakland

temescal · 5427 Telegraph Avenue, Suite D3, Oakland, CA 94609

Mariposa on Telegraph in Temescal is a dedicated gluten-free bakery. Bread, croissants and almond cakes from a celiac-safe kitchen, certified through GFCO.

Tip: Dedicated celiac-safe kitchen; products available across Bay Area grocery retailers.

Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC ★ 4.5 · Orlando

disney-springs · 1642 E Buena Vista Dr Ste B, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Erin McKenna's at Disney Springs is the 100 percent gluten-free, vegan and kosher bakery, with donuts, cupcakes and cookies on East Buena Vista Drive.

P.S. & Co. ★ 4.5 · Philadelphia

1706 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

P.S. & Co. on Locust Street in Rittenhouse Philadelphia, a 100 percent organic vegan and dedicated gluten-free cafe with from-scratch pastries and brunch.

Harlow ★ 4.5 · Portland

division-clinton · 3715 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

Harlow's 100% gluten-free, dairy-free plant-based kitchen on SE Division in Portland, the city's most reliable celiac-safe room with a dedicated GF kitchen.

Tip: 100% gluten-free across all three Portland locations. Dedicated kitchen, no shared surfaces.

Zest Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.5 · Salt Lake City

downtown · 275 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Zest Kitchen and Bar on South 200 West runs a fully gluten-free kitchen since 2012, certified by the National Celiac Association, with plant-based plates.

Starry Lane Bakery ★ 4.5 · San Diego

3925 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Starry Lane Bakery in Hillcrest is a dedicated allergen-free bakery: gluten, soy, dairy, egg, tree-nut, peanut, sesame, fish and shellfish free, also vegan.

Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; open Thursday-Sunday 9am-3pm. No external food allowed in the bakery to protect the safe space. Reservations recommended.

Maya's Cookies ★ 4.5 · San Diego

4760 Mission Gorge Place Suite G, San Diego, CA 92120

Maya Madsen's Maya's Cookies on Mission Gorge Place in San Diego, America's leading Black-owned vegan cookie bakery with full gluten-free and traditional.

Tip: All vegan; dedicated gluten-free batches available. Order online for shipping; counter walk-in Tue-Sat.

The Teahouse ★ 4.5 · Santa Fe

canyon road · 821 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501

The Teahouse runs a 99% gluten-free scratch kitchen at the top of Canyon Road in Santa Fe; biscuits, sandwiches and baked goods are gluten-free by default.

Marche de Macarons ★ 4.5 · Savannah

historic-district · 42 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401

Marche de Macarons is a fully gluten-free bakery using almond flour for every macaron, with seasonal flavours and dairy-free vegan options. Celiac-safe.

Rooster and the Till Gluten-Free Menu ★ 4.5 · Tampa

6500 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Rooster and the Till runs a gluten-free option on most plates, with the Bib Gourmand kitchen accommodating dietary requirements across the seasonal menu.

Farm and Table Gluten Free Menu ★ 4.4 · Albuquerque

north-valley · 8917 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Farm and Table on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque's North Valley runs a clearly labeled gluten free farm to table menu with seasonal grain bowls.

Yo' Mama's ★ 4.4 · Birmingham

downtown · 2024 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203

Yo' Mama's on 4th Avenue North downtown Birmingham runs the city's deepest gluten-free menu, soul-food style, with chicken and waffles and pork-chop plates.

Stowe Cider (gluten-free kitchen) ★ 4.4 · Burlington

stowe · 17 Town Farm Ln, Stowe, VT 05672

Stowe Cider's taproom kitchen runs a gluten-free menu of low-and-slow barbecue and shareable plates alongside the cider lineup. Cider is naturally.

Wheat's End Cafe ★ 4.4 · Chicago

543 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Wheat's End Cafe in Chicago is the East Lakeview fully gluten-free cafe-bakery on Wells, with separate-kitchen certification, biscuits, breakfast sandwiches.

Tip: The pie counter at the front sells whole pies to take home; the back-room cafe runs full breakfast service until 14:00.

Tommy's Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Cleveland

cleveland-heights · 1824 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Tommy's on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights is a long-time Coventry diner since 1972, with a published gluten-free menu next to vegetarian and meat plates.

Encina ★ 4.4 · Dallas

bishop-arts · 614 W Davis St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75208

Farm-to-table Bishop Arts restaurant with dedicated gluten-free options clearly marked on the menu, using local Texas-sourced ingredients. At 614 W Davis St.

Tip: Alert the kitchen to gluten-free requirements when booking. The blue corn pancakes use masa, not wheat flour. A large portion of the dinner menu is naturally GF due to the seasonal whole-ingredient sourcing.

Haute Sweets Patisserie ★ 4.4 · Dallas

lake-highlands · 10230 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75238

Award-winning patisserie from Chef Tida Pichakron with an extensive dedicated gluten-free menu, including French macarons (naturally GF), gluten-free lemon.

Tip: Call ahead to confirm which items are certified gluten-free versus made in a shared facility. The macaron and tart programs are the most consistently GF.

Ima Noodles (gluten-free menu) ★ 4.4 · Detroit

midtown · 4870 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Ima Noodles on Cass Avenue runs a dedicated gluten-free fryer with celiac-safe procedures in Detroit. The most reliable GF Japanese spot in metro Detroit.

Kiki's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4 · El Paso

Five Points · 2719 N Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79930

Kiki's on North Piedras Street offers gluten-free-compatible plates on corn tortillas: the brisket machaca plate contains no wheat flour by default.

Tip: Request corn tortillas explicitly; the default for some dishes is flour. The machaca plate is the safest gluten-free order.