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The 5 Best Gluten-Free American Restaurants in El Cajon

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Updated Apr 2025

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Dolci Cafe Italiano

Dolci Cafe Italiano

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2650 County Hwy S17, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA

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Maria Flores

Exploring and craving Italian food, I came across this location which has great reviews. Upon arrival plenty of parking , mid day place was empty with no wait time. Place is nice and clean and open with outside and indoor dining, I liked their gluten free options but disappointed because no bread is available to order during lunch hours only dinner and I love to enjoy my pasta with bread. I ordered the penne Michelangelo gluten free pasta, sauce was bland little oily and the pasta was cooked well. The order of the fettuccine cartoccio had several sea food, sauce also oily and the calamari was inconsistent with some under or overcooked. Lastly was the grande lasagna bolognese and it was overstuffed with ricotta cheese overpowering everything and a little oily as well. Not sure if its a place I would come back to but was disappointed with the oily, bland sauces and the no bread with pasta.

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Urbane Cafe

Urbane Cafe

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120 Fletcher Pkwy #115, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

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Alfredo Nicasio

Was not expecting this in El Cajon. Great food and a huge diversity of ears Vegan, gluten free and meat Flavorful as well.

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Denny's

Denny's

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13584 Camino Canada, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA

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Shelly Delsing

We were seated at a dirty table. Restaurant cleanliness, wait staff service and food safety are substandard as usual. It's like a Denny's standard to be this bad nation wide.There are no gluten free options because everything is cross contaminated. My mouth is swollen and I'm hacking up phlegm. Asked for decaf and it smelled sour. We asked for separate checks, didn't get it. Asked for crispy hashbrowns, didn't get it. Every trip to Dennys reminds me why I don't eat here and neither should you.

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Black Bear Diner El Cajon

Black Bear Diner El Cajon

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1025 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

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In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger

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100 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

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Christina Pf

Drive thru: Staff was friendly. Our order was taken outside, so it went even faster. Food was delicious - animal style fries! Lettuce wrapped burgers are a great gluten-free option.

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