Top 43 Gluten-Free Places Across San Diego for Bread Lovers

Kaelie Rose

Their baked goods are amazing!!! I visit everytime I am in San Diego

T Lewis

House bread with garlic butter, hot shrooms (star of the show), and Caesar salad were excellent. I think I would return just for those three things. Joey was an excellent server. I knocked off a couple stars because although our appetizers came out quickly, we waited an extremely long time for our entrées and the pesto fusilli came out room temperature, nearly cold. They accidentally served us a gluten-free widow pizza, and shortly after brought us one with the regular crust. The smoked date purée on the widow sounded intriguing, and although it was tasty, there was way too much slathered onto the pizza. I would not go so heavy handed with that covering the pizza. So overall, the entrees were meh, but the appetizers excellent!

Nasser Salomon

Evolution is a true gem for anyone seeking exceptional plant-based cuisine. As someone who values both vegan and gluten-free options, I was glad to discover this restaurant that offers both. The kitchen clearly takes pride in making everything fresh from scratch, and you can absolutely taste the difference in every bite. While the interior seating is limited, the atmosphere actually adds to the charm of the dining experience. The staff are knowledgeable about the ingredients and care about ensuring every guest has a great meal. Don’t skip dessert! Their gluten-free vegan desserts are absolutely divine and prove that dietary restrictions don’t mean sacrificing your indulgences. Evolution has mastered the art of creating delicious, wholesome food that happens to be vegan. Highly recommend for vegans, those with gluten sensitivities, and really anyone who appreciates freshly prepared food. I plan to be returning soon!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Enjoy eating more plant based foods.

Nicki Ohrstrom

The best gluten free choices! The server was so fun & personable!

Tina Tom

Great brunch spot. Great selection especially if you are gluten free. If you arrive before 10am. There's no line.

Malia Faith

Gluten free desserts

Walt Dolinski

All I remember of Ike's is that I will be there to try all their sandwiches. Very tasty. They are all named after famous people. I believe I will get the Steve Jobs sandwich. Vegan and gluten free! Plus Very reasonable prices for the quality you get. Peace-Walt.

William Silva

best salad and potatoes !

Kyra

The service was lovely and as someone with coeliac disease, I felt very safe eating here (the server let me know that the original owner’s wife is celiac, and so that made me feel like they would have a good understanding of cross-contamination). The eggs and hashbrowns were just OK and the chicken sausage and the pancake that I had were pretty good.

Beth Parsons

Great gluten free options!

Tim Street

This place is fantastic. I have celiac and a wheat/oat allergy and the staff was knowledgeable about all allergens for menu items. I had no bad reactions to the food afterward. The food is delicious too - I'm an omnivore who eats vegan/vegetarian a decent amount. It stands amongst some of my favorite restaurants ever (non vegan included). Did not think it being vegan detracted from flavor whatsoever. Highly recommend, especially if you have gluten sensitivity.

Sarah Wright

This is a really solid happy hour spot in the neighborhood! If you’re looking to stay gluten-free or are hanging with somebody who is GF, I’d recommend Bivouac. The space is really cool; feels like a camping lodge! Lots of warm wood, climbing ropes, etc. The meatballs and polenta bites were flavorful, delicious, reasonably priced and portioned, & had strong sauce/dip-pairings. Service was okay. Not super attentive, and the flight took over 10 minutes to come out, which was weird, since the place wasn’t that busy. They ignored us a bit once some influencers showed up, meh. Watch out for the pricing on the cider flights! (Meaning, there IS no listed price… think it was like $18 each? For 3 tasters.) The hummus/crudites appetizer is underwhelming, as the veggies could be cut less coarsely, and the hummus was disarmingly minty (and not enough for all the dipping objects).

Danae Deleon

I liked the food and the staff was very nice and friendly, they seemed like they did want to be there. The food was good, there were many gluten friendly options. I also liked the drink options and flavors. the mimosas say they’re puree but it seemed more like a puree syrup.

Robin Ayers

Great gluten free options with a well labeled menu. Our Waiter said everything that goes in the fryer is gluten free (fried chicken, potatos, fries, etc) Good prices too

Edward Hoefler

Always great food. Im.gluten free and there's a lot of great options for me

makenna hopwood

the sandwiches are delicious, staff is so so nice, and they have multiple gluten free options. big fan!

Reetika Sahni

Good food and special gluten free menu

Alex Nongard

Excellent vegan fast food, many gluten-free options and a knowledgeable staff. Dedicated fryer for gluten-free food items for my celiac baddies. Gluten-free bun tastes gluten free, but that's what you get.

Lawson Murphy

Spectacular gluten-free protein pancakes! All around their food is gluten safe. And quite delicious.

Gregory Jenkins

Wow. Just wow. We just had an absolutely elite meal here. It's an unassuming spot, with a casual but cozy ambiance. Great for a date, celebration, or really any time you want a delicious plate of pasta. If they have the mushroom flan, start with that. It was savory, and flavorful. We had the gluten free version, but I'm sure the normal is excellent as well. I was impressed with the range of gluten free options, which is always appreciated for me (celiac). My partner had the crab and shrimp cream sauce with lemon linguini pasta, and she raved about it. I had the same linguini, but with the sausage saffron sauce, and loved it. The dessert menu had a number of decadent sounding options, we settled for thr ugly chocolate cake and the GF tiaramisu. The tiaramisu was so creamy it was almost a pudding - tasty, and melt in your mouth smooth. The ugly chocolate cake (that's what they call it) was lighter than I expected, rich, but kinda airy like a soufflé. Anyway, I can't say enough about this spot. It's a gem. If you want good pasta, this place delivers in spades.

Brittney Britts

I can’t say enough good things about this place! I have celiacs disease (gluten free) and they go above and beyond to ensure there is no cross contamination. The food is amazing and the service is awesome. We had Hailey as our server and she was kind, sweet, and attentive. We come from Phoenix a few times a year just to eat here. Love it!

Connie Merrill

The staff were friendly and new exactly what precautions needed to be followed when I told them I had celiac disease. The menu has items that are marked as Gluten free or can be made Gluten free. Great atmosphere and yummy food!

Emma Lucas

I sought this place out during a short trip to San Diego because it’s seed-oil free, is committed to using organic and whole ingredients, and has lots of gluten-free options. Parakeet Café did not disappoint. I ordered their eggs and salmon w/ gluten free toast, and the acai bowl….they were both so good that I went I ordered the exact same thing at the Coronado location later that day. The staff were also nice.

Jared Davis (PURP)

Quality agreements + made well will always = a superb meal. Pizza dough had a nice bounce to it while also getting a nice burn on the crust and bottom to give it that perfect crunch. Gluten free pizzas are solid too. Def will order from again.

Carla Argumedo

gluten free bread

Crystal G

We stopped by while in the area for lunch. It was a sunny day and we were thrilled we didn’t have to wait and got a table outside under cover for shade. I ordered a gluten free flatbread with prosciutto and arugula. It was a nice size, very tasty and fresh ingredients. Service was good even though it was a busy day.

Henry

Great gluten-free menu and preparation. GF-knowledgeable staff. Reasonable prices. Great quality food.

Jessica Vroman

Pleasantly surprised when we picked this place last minute. Food was DELICIOUS (gluten free brisket sandwhich and a burger) and to top it off we didnt know there was a small little outdoor play area for the kiddos!!! Saving this location for the couple times a year we are in the area!!

Malia Faith

Burgers with gluten free fries

Talitha Miller

The environment and atmosphere of this location were absolutely beautiful. I met a friend for dinner, I got the vegan fondue and the gluten free breads&veggies to dip. We both loved everything, especially the mocktails! Shout out to Shauna who made our visit that much more enjoyable, we will definitely be back!

Lori Mattingly

Amazing customer service and really good food. Good gluten-free bread and worked with my food allergies.

Sarah DeBoy

I’m tellin’ you, this and a yap!! Bruschetta is prepped to share. $6 happy hour wine?! Lots of gluten free and low/no lactose options too!

Jenn Raymond

I got the steak and cheese melt on gluten free bread and sweet potato fries. The food came out quick and hot. The worker, Alyssa R that helped me was amazing and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back.

Jen Johnson

The food was wonderful. It's hard to find a restaurant that has good gluten free options that the kids and adults will all like. Our waiter wasn't the friendliest, but when there was an issue with some chicken that had been ordered, handled it quickly and notified the manager who was very quick to resolve this issue. Would definitely recommend.

Mike Gross

Food was excellent! My daughter has celiac and they had a ton of awesome options! Charlie provided excellent service!

Gregory Jenkins

I appreciated all the gluten free salad options.

Danielle

I visited this cafe while on vacation with my girlfriend & I wish I could take it home with me! The menu was creative. The london fog is finished with charcoal. They offered a lot of gluten free items. I had the most delicious gluten free pastries here. The coffee was great & the cafe itself is very chic. The patrons were fun to listen to & mesh with. There were a lot of regulars. We ordered the flower child & the encinitas on gluten free bread. The bread was dense & dry, but overall okay for gf bread. I would like to try more of their menu next time. We will definitely visit when we come back to San Diego!

Ben Sager

Gluten free items were clearly marked. Got the steak and eggs. Was very happy with the options. Server was very helpful.

Marissa Phillips

Thank you so much! Just left our Triplet Birthday Breakfast and you folks did great. I am newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease and let our server know I needed my meal to be completely gluten-free. It was fantastic, and wasn't until the bill arrived that I learned how serious they take it. Kudos to Andre!

M C

A must while in SD We got it delivered and it was still wonderful. The lox bagel is a must try, without a doubt. Even the gluten free bagel is perfectly soft and ample enough for a bagel sandwich. One of the best black / white cookies I've ever had, don't skip it!

Yasmine Kouza

I read the reviews prior to going in tonight and the reviews almost deterred me from going in. I have nostalgia coming to Filippis as a kid playing on various sports teams. For some reason the sports awards would always take place at Flippis and the team would enjoy a large shared meal. Their pizza sauce always stood out to me. Fast forward to my adult years, there’s so many pizza places, especially in Pacific Beach that I had written off Filippis as a thing of the past. Was I wrong. I was solo parenting tonight and took my two toddles here for dinner. They immediately gave my girls pizza dough to play with. This kept them busy until the food came out. The girls loved their pizza and I ordered their gluten free pizza. Honestly, it was the best gluten free crust and pizza I ever had. Their pizza sauce was just how I remembered it. Their cheese blanked over the toppings. It was delightful. It was filling and it didnt feel gluttonous. The server at the end gave my girls complimentary ice cream with a small side note to me asking for permission. The server was kind and patient with my girls. I’ve lived in PB the past 10 years and this should have been my go-to all along.

Lust TheWander

Our waiter Luca, didn't give us the full experience. Sadly I heard another waitress doing her job with such class and enthusiasm. No specials were said, the other waitress greeted her table with the specials. Apparently we weren't special. My husband's meal was lacking flavor and chicken. 3 small bits of chicken with his penne pasta. My daughters Alfredo, sauce was bland and this Mama never adds salt to ANYTHING, but this NEEDED it. It was great after I added some flavor. My tortellini fungi was amazing. My son's pizza and my mother gluten free pizza(yes they have gluten free pasta and pizza)was tasty. Never did we just get drink refills, we had to ask. Sadly I wished our waiter made our first experience here a nicer one. Don't think hubby will want to come back. 😢

Alvina Khan

Love that this spot has healthy options and includes whether or not items on the menu are gluten free and dairy free. They also have a lot meals catered towards high protein.

Gabriela Gimenez

food was great, gluten free burger was 10/10. We had to wait for a table and ended up eating on the tables next door so you might not find a place during lunch

Zel

A true gem! Gluten free options, tasty chai, and an amazing, shaded, outdoor space!

E. T.

So you want/need a place with spacious, calming ambiance inside seating, as well as outside seating? You need to bring 15 friends?, well, they got you with plenty of room! ~Or maybe you meet one friend but have three hour’s worth of catching up to do? ~This is The Place! ~Where they have amazing vegan, gluten free donuts with chocolate frosting that tastes like a 5 star Michelin Bakery, haha!! Or maybe a beyond perfect raspberry square with a light buttery shortbread dough and perfection on the crumble topping which is not overly sweet that would please your Scottish Grandmom? How about awesome sandwiches, great toasted and cream cheese bagels, or Topo Chico if you don’t want coffee or tea?? AND Kind and cheerful waitstaff~Yes! We have been to many, many coffee shops/cafes around SD! So many seem to get their baked goods from Bread and Cie, which is ok, but super repetitive! I cannot say enough about this place. It is That Great! You will not be disappointed! Lastly there is a super cool little plant nursery that has wonderful succulent plants among others! There are also nice art cards and a small selection of gifts offered there! Enjoy!!

Mrs 5footFro

The food, service, and atmosphere are amazing! The only drawback of this Cafe is the hours of operation. It's in an office building, and in a very commercial part of the city so I totally understand but I also wish I had the option of swinging by and grabbing dinner before I head home. I had a Mediterranean salad that was very well portioned, filling and delicious. They made it to order so it's totally gluten friendly and dairy free. I would absolutely recommend this place for lunch to relax or a lunch meeting. They also sell GIANT bags of Cafe Moto coffee and support several other local brands which I love. Check them out!

mussil julie

Great friendly service!! So happy and thankful they have gluten-free options.

ems dont

most pastries are gluten free! and all excellent choices, plus the most amazing staff

Mary Murphy

Awesome gluten free pancakes! Fiona took great care of us!