Top 35 Gluten-Free American Spots to Enjoy in Houston

Phyllis Bell

Great food, ample servings many gluten free options including dessert

Victor A

I’m the most complicated individual in terms of how stringent I am with food. I look into quality ingredients, seed oil free, halal, sugar free, soy free, gluten free, grass fed butter etc & Huma & Fabian understood my language & concerns & we’re able to accommodate my every request 100%. This shall be my go to spot for late lunch or dinner. Restaurant that promote quality down to the ingredients is rare.

Sabrina Matouk

I loved that they got gluten free food

Erin Zachary

I literally eat here everyday because they are one of the few restaurants with gluten sensitive options. Staff is A1 food is A1!

Ted Pardee

As a long time customer of True Food Kitchen - for more than 4 years - what initially interested us was the healthy non GMO, Gluten Free menu that does not use unhealthy seed oils (like Canola/Rapeseed Oil) in its food preparation. Since then, True Food has made some slight changes to its menus, including the use of controversial Vital Farms products as well as changes to its gluten friendly pizza dough and hamburger buns, however the one thing that has NOT changed - and is the best part of the restaurant: its employees. Ask for Chantal, Yuyu or Aaron - those are three of the best restaurant professionals you will ever meet! Their can do attitude, combined with their amazing ability to connect with customers is the REAL secret weapon at True Food Kitchen on PostOak. My family can eat at any restaurant in Houston, but we choose to eat at True Food Kitchen on Post Oak because we are always given excellent service and shown kindness when we eat there. Every restaurant should figure out how those three team members work, and copy it exactly - as a customer you leave having had a good meal, and GREAT service. Kindness, always served with a smile - and if there is any problem at all with your order, they are always quick to rectify the situation. You will never sit around with an empty glass of tea if you are being served by Aaron, Chantal or Yuyu. They always put the customer first - which is why, as long as they are working at TrueFood, we will always eat there! Give it a try - and ask to sit in their sections - you will have the best dining experience ever! Thank you Chantal, Yuyu and Aaron!!

Ceasar Jamandre

Nice place but not the menu for me. If your a healthy food eater who really needs gluten free this is the place. I'm almost 100% sure if you fit the description I just listed this is the place for you.

AG

Great all around. I have celiac and when I told them, they made sure to cook everything very safely without cross contamination. Thank you! Will be back!

Kat Spofford

They have awesome gluten free chocolate chip cashew cookies, and desserts. Salads are really good too.

Kari Tseng

The food is delicious and the portions are generous, with plenty of gluten-free options available. However, be prepared for a wait, as there's usually a line and parking can be quite difficult.

Kylie C

We arrived Saturday around noon and didn't have to wait. Food is always fabulous and the staff are friendly and attentive. They have lots of gluten free and vegan options. Love this place!

Samantha

Really great burger joint, quite a few gluten free options on birger choices with very good shakes. All around I am very satisfied with our experience. I would highly recommend!

Leo C.

One of the best gluten free buns I’ve ever had. Service was nice and made sure the rest of the burger ingredients were gluten free as well.

Bertran Schultz

Good food and nice gluten-free selection.

Dave

Dog friendly patio, gluten free pancakes, Oat milk.

Ryan Kloosterman

Fantastic help from the staff both times I visited with gluten free options. Super tasty fajitas and nachos 🔥

Jenna

Black Walnut Café is such a great spot for a casual meal with tons of options! As a celiac girlie, I appreciate that they offer clearly marked gluten-free choices and that the staff is knowledgeable about dietary restrictions. I felt safe eating here, and the food was delicious! Whether you’re grabbing brunch, lunch, or dinner, it’s a solid choice for anyone needing gluten-free options in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. You can also follow my journey navigating gluten-free life with EoE over at @glutenfreewitheoe on Instagram for more great finds!

Ruth Brown

Great gluten free options and it is delicious. The prices are a little high and the sides and drinks are on the small side. I paid almost $3 for a bottle of Diet Coke to find out it was a mini one.

Larry Cox

OMG!!! Amazing!! First: make a reservation!! I did and avoided a 2 hour wait. Second: service is excellent!! Don’t rely on your waiter/waitress, everyone chips in! Alejandro was our waiter, excellent! Made great recommendations. I had the Thai ribs and my wife had the salmon. Told a waiter my wife had a gluten issue. He changed her order to include a side of cauliflower instead of the wheat based grain. Everything came out hot and fresh straight from the kitchen to your table. No wait time flavors were amazing. Portions were huge definitely could’ve shared either one of our plates had old fashions to drink mixed perfectly. Had the cheesecake for dessert, light fluffy, no crust or flakes and not a sweet dessert perfect for after dinner Definitely recommend this for a date night or even a family gather.

yajaira escobedo

Food is good but pretty loud inside to have a conversation however we went on a Sunday morning and it was very busy. I like the gluten free options for the pancakes.

Lara Sowell

We are in this restaurant this afternoon for lunch. I eat gluten free at my doctor’s direction. I ordered brisket and eggs. The brisket was served over grits and my husband ordered the gluten free pancakes for us to try. Everything was so delicious! Although next time I would cut the coconut from the pancakes. I also got a Hibiscus Rose Kombucha and a cappuccino.

Bethany Talarico

Portions have gotten smaller and prices have increased over the years, but it’s still a decent option for a gluten free brunch.

Philippe Jacques Kradolfer

This Flower Child restaurant is definitely a fantastic place to eat and enjoy, specially if you are into natural and healthy eating. All dishes are made-from-scratch, catering to all lifestyles like vegetarian and vegan, meat-eating and gluten-free, as well as keto and paleo. To point out at a given dish, be it a salad, a bowl, a wrap, or any of the variety of mix-and-match veggies, grains, fruits and healthy proteins would be superfluous as ALL dishes are very well prepared and delicious. Of the several Flower Child restaurants I have visited this was for me one of the best ones. Great atmosphere and great service. I’m certainly looking forward to returning to explore the menu further!

Lior Seidel

Tiffany Morgan

Great To-go version of my favorite Gluten-friendly restaurant 😀 Quick service, deliciously beautiful food, and friendly staff! The burgers are good and come with optional sides, and the sweet potato fries are the best in Houston. Challenge y'all to find better. They take food allergies seriously and welcome you to tell them of your special dietary needs so they can accommodate. I have wheat and corn allergies and I eat my gf menu items here safely.

Christi C.

Celiac

Kent Scribner

Happy hour. We arrived in time for happy hour. The house margarita was great. The happy hour food menu was valued priced. We started with the happy hour guacamole. Excellent flavor. The salsa is excellent. I tried the beef taco, fish taco and smoked chicken skewers. Everything was very good.excellent place for gluten free.

Stephanie Willis

First time dining at Black Walnut Cafe. It was busy (as it was Easter), but there were plenty of seats. This is a “seat yourself” establishment, which is not really clear until until you walk into the restaurant. Once my party walked in, there was plenty of choice seating. The servers were professional and friendly and the food was good. The portion sizes were just right, but the gluten free pancakes were a little dry (even with syrup). The kids gluten free cheese burger and fries were good as was the Mac and cheese and grilled chicken. The experience was pleasant and we will definitely visit again.

Vernon Fisher

kathryn guthrie

Crisp is super yummmmy !! I really enjoy their gluten free pizzas and I’m gluten free . Love the drinks as well. Parking isn’t bad which is good, solid three stalls in the bathroom . The music isn’t super loud , The outside is nice on a good weather day. Happy hour is the way to go as the GF crust is an extra $6 which is steep tbh.

Megyn Blanchard

Cozy. Excellent food and service. Had the trout and shashito peppers and wine. So many gluten free options

Max J

One of my favourite resteraunts- Consistently excellent food, (the blackened salmon is definitely a fave) with gluten free and vegetarian options, as well as amazing staff over all. Lu took care of my partner and I and she was so attentive and incredibly friendly. 10/10 would recommend.

Aida Marie

The BEST Shrimp and Grits especially with that suace!! 😋😋😋. They also have fresh drinks and gluten free desserts. The blackberry crumcake was delicious!

Goldie

My friend is obsessed with the 1/2 lbs burger, myself I'm gluten free, I really enjoy the tex mex salad. The plates are large and my salad filled the entire plate. Another of my friends is began, she ordered the vegan meatballs and they were as big as my first. She liked them so much she asked for a order to go. The prices may look high but you get great tasting food and big portions. I highly recommend.

Farmgirl 430

The food is fresh and healthy here. I just wanted to warn those with severe gluten allergies not to necessarily order something with GF next to it. Here, it does not mean gluten free, it means gluten friendly, which is an unregulated term. In some cases, it means possibility of cross contamination from a fryer, etc. In this case, though, the goat cheese balls in our salad were covered in Panko breadcrumbs. Luckily we questioned what the crust was (Panko is gluten) before eating. It would have been a very dangerous situation due to extreme gluten allergy. I want to say that the server and manager couldn't have been kinder, or quicker to rectify. I do think the restaurant owner needs to know the danger in putting GF on the menu for an item like this, as there is nothing gluten friendly about it at all. That said, we had a nice meal and great service at the end, and would go back knowing to question any GF items before ordering.

Logan Wreschner

Yummy meal at local foods! Great GF (gluten free) bread from Leven!

Elizabeth Vrbanac

Excellent gluten free bun!!! Fries were kept filled and our waitress was the most attentive I have ever had!!! She also had a fantastic sense of humor that kept us all on our toes. Table of 7 and nothing was missed from the kitchen and our drinks were kept full!!!

Charmajesti Mealsaps

i come here like three times a week 😁 that gluten free avocado toast is addictive!! i also love the brisket sweet potato, the brisket sandwich and the farmers plate is so versatile that i could legit eat here every day of the week. you’ll love it, pull up!!

Nancy Halvorson

Wonderful brunch with a lot of variety! There is something for everyone here including gluten-free and vegetarian

Hannah Jamieson

CJ was fantastic! Service was fantastic, food was great. Never had an empty glass! Frozen margarita with tajin and sangria - great! Gluten free options!

Sara Scherer Rougeau

Kito was our server and he was knowledgeable, patient and kind. He checked on all questions we had about gluten as my husband has celiac and gluten can ruin a night out. The food was spectacular. The environment was fabulous. Just an overall great dinner. We will be back. Thanks Kito.

Sheri Thompson

We had one of the best servers that I've had in all of my dining experiences. Bertha was very attentive and friendly. She brought new glasses of water when it was near empty and without us asking. Offered more fresh corn tortillas and confirmed gluten-free corn chips. Yummy food was delivered with a smile, too. 5 stars for Bertha⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Elle W

Lots of gluten free options.

Er Johnson

This was a nice dinner. We had great service and Gluten-free options. Portions were small, but we did not miss the extra. salsas were rich and fresh, which is rare to find in Houston. Try this place out, you might find layers of flavor on your regular dishes that you will certainly miss in other places.

stephane pradat

Good food especially for vegetarians. Gluten free options also available

Theresa Pugh

Every morsel was delicious! Fantastic gluten free options (thank you!) and everything made better by $2 mimosas for brunch.

Josephine Li

We have been to this Snooze location multiple times. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. However, today's food experience has ruined my desire to return. I ordered egg whites with my entree and found a hair cooked right in the middle when I sliced it open. They ended up replacing the egg whites. I also ordered a gluten-free blueberry pancake. As I was finishing the pancake while our tab was being closed out (in a rush to leave as we were the last customers), I commented to my husband that the taste and texture were different from past gluten-free pancakes at Snooze, so we printed out our ticket to confirm our order. It clearly stated that it was a GF pancake, so I assumed it was just made "extra fluffy" today. I returned home and started feeling sick; now suffering all the tell-tale signs of an allergic reaction to gluten. I was willing to overlook the hair but serving the wrong non-allergy order is unacceptable. The kitchen staff needs proper training and improvement. Customers shouldn't have to reconfirm their order with their server before eating, but highly recommend those with allergies do so before eating here and at their own risk.

Jerrine Baker

Excellent food and service. I took visitors from out of town and they were very pleased with the food and service. This was my first time also, so I was not certain what to expect. We were all impressed. Troy our waiter was exceptional. He went overboard to meet our needs and food preferences, including gluten free requests. Will return to this restaurant many times.

Shaunna Adler

Delicious as always! Love the taco salad & the gluten free bread is great!

Sheryl Lynn

It has usually been pretty good, but my last visit wasn't great. I ordered the relleno that is gluten free and it just tasted "off". We let the waitress know and she brought the manager out. I didn't make a huge complaint because I figured I might just not like the sauce it was in. So, when the manager offered to make a new dish I thought that was great. But, I asked for no sauce and no spinach, figuring one of those might have been the problem. He didn't pay attention though, and after waiting a long while, a dish drowning in sauce was brought out. He had not paid attention at all. Then, my friend, who likes all their sauces offered to buy that meal and just have it wrapped up for lunch and the waitress acted so weird about it. I even let her know - no - He is offering to pay for it, but she said she still had to talk to the manager 🙄 what? Finally got the 3rd attempt out- only for it to still not taste great. I gave that to my friend, because by this time I just wasn't hungry any more. I may or may not go back, but I'm certainly not excited about it. The wrong food happens, but the absolute inability to pay attention to what the customer is saying - just too problematic.

G P

Definitely will be ordering here again! Manager, Josh provided incredible, professional service and was more than accommodating with our order. I appreciate the modifications for health reasons, including having gluten free buns! Looking forward to the dining experience next time and hope to see Josh again!