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Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free Dining(2024)
August 28, 2024

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For individuals with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or those who simply choose to avoid gluten for health reasons, dedicated gluten-free restaurants or eateries with gluten-free menus can be gateways to a world of flavors that caters to their health needs.

These 10 restaurants — selected by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best for gluten-free dining in the U.S. — take great care to prevent cross-contamination. Plus, they showcase innovative and diverse menus, proving that gluten-free cuisine can be both flavorful and varied.

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No. 10:

401k Food and Wine - Venice, California

A short drive from both the beach and Los Angeles International Airport, 401k is a completely gluten-free restaurant and wine bar featuring comfort foods that are sometimes hard to find sans gluten. This includes fish and chips, churros, and a decadent macaroni and cheese.

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No. 9:

El Diablo Brewing Co. - Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, is where El Diablo Brewing Co. is cooking up pizzas, tacos, sandwiches, and more. Nearly everything on the delectable menu can be made gluten free, including a Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

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No. 8:

CheSa's Bistro & Bar - Chicago, Illinois

A dedicated gluten-free restaurant, CheSa’s Bistro & Bar in Chicago delights diners with their Creole cuisine. Standout dishes include gluten-free fried chicken and waffles, crab cakes, crawfish cornbread, and many other safe menu items rarely found elsewhere.

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No. 7:

Fox & Son Fair Foods - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market, everything on the menu at Fox and Son Fair Foods is naturally gluten free. Known for their "fancy" corn dogs, the menu also features fried cheese curds, fried cookies and cream, and even a classic funnel cake.

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No. 6:

The Malted Barley - Providence, Rhode Island

Don't let the name of this casual bar and restaurant in downtown Providence fool you. Though barley contains gluten, The Malted Barley offers a range of gluten-free sandwiches and soft pretzels. Homemade options include both sweet and savory varieties, from a BLT pretzel sandwich to a sweet cinnamon and sugar pretzel.

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No. 5:

Goodbeet - Haddon Township, New Jersey

Goodbeet in Haddon Township, New Jersey, is not only plant based, but also entirely gluten free and dairy free. The menu features an array of vegan sandwiches and burgers, salads, bowls, and breakfast items, including the Coconut BLT, a burrito bowl, and a slice of pizza (flavors rotate weekly).

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No. 4:

Alexander's Tavern - Baltimore, Maryland

Potato lovers should flock to Alexander’s Tavern in Baltimore where tater tots play a starring role. An extensive gluten-free menu features some local favorites, including Maryland crab tots, crab dip, and a fried shrimp platter, to name just a few.

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No. 3:

Pane e Vino - Providence, Rhode Island

Family-owned Pane e Vino is located in Federal Hill, the heart of Providence’s Italian American community. There are nearly as many options on their gluten-free menu as the regular menu, including hard-to-find gluten-free dishes such as ravioli, chicken parmigiano, and gnocchi.

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No. 2:

Posana Restaurant - Asheville, North Carolina

Nestled in Asheville, North Carolina, Posana's commitment to local, sustainable ingredients is evident in their dynamic menu. The restaurant's dedication to a gluten-free kitchen ensures that diners with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity can indulge without concern in such menu items as gnocchi, cheddar biscuits, and dark chocolate cake.

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No. 1:

Razzi's Pizzeria - Seattle, Washington

Enjoyed at two locations in Seattle, Razzi's Pizzeria goes beyond offering just gluten-free pizza. An entire gluten-free menu is available, featuring grinders, gyros, panini, and pasta, along with gluten-free appetizers, from garlic bread to mozzarella sticks.

Jacky Runice

Jacky Runice

Born in Bucktown (Chicago) when bulletproof was a home safety choice and not a coffee order, Jacky Runice has been knocking around Chicago as a professional print, online and broadcast journalist and editor specializing in separating the riff from the raff in culture, entertainment, food, travel and pure unadulterated fun. Jacky is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) and relies on her vast experience and gray matter to produce informative, entertaining content.

Jennifer Fitzpatrick

Jennifer Fitzpatrick

Jen is a gluten-free lifestyle coach, blogger, and educator.She was diagnosed with celiac disease back in 2009 and also suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hypothyroidism. Her website,The Nomadic Fitzpatricks, features tasty gluten-free recipes, detailed travel guides, and resources for confidently living with celiac disease. Jen has been a guest speaker at the Beyond Celiac Community Summit, The Nourished Festival, and has been published in Gluten-Free Living Magazine. You can find her onInstagram.

Jules Shepard

Jules Shepard

Jules Shepard is the CEO and Founder of gfJules, the #1 voted gluten free flour and baking mixes company in the US. She is also a highly regarded member of the gluten-free and food allergy community, having written 3 award-winning books in the space and championed the gluten-free food labeling movement. She is a tireless advocate for the GF and food allergy community. Her educating and lobbying efforts helped her garner the first ever “Gluten Free Person of the Decade” award. She can be found atgfJules.comand @gfJules on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and @THEgfJules on X and TikTok.

Wendy O'Dea

Wendy O'Dea

Born and raised in western New York, Wendy O'Dea moved to L.A. to attend the USC graduate School of Journalism and stayed for the innovative and creative lifestyle the city offers. Other than the traffic, there's not much about California she doesn't love. You can track her gallivanting ways on Instagram via @WendyTravels .

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