Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Enjoy in Boston
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Last updated: July 12, 2025
Modern Pastry
257 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Celiac friendly
ItalianSeafoodBakeryBreakfastBrunchKid FriendlyOpen Late NightTake AwayDessertsDelivery
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Meri Slaughter
I love this North End staple. They make a small selection of dairy and gluten free items daily - a coffee cake, chocolate chip cookie, and whoopie pie. Like everything else, they are available until they sell out. The coffee cake is my favorite! The cookie is not the best in town, but still good and I appreciate having the option. The whoopie pie is best eaten fresh. I appreciate this long-time establishment having some options for those with food allergies.
Ask for what’s fresh! I was so
Excited for gluten free donuts doughnuts 🍩 I asked for what I wanted - what I should’ve done is ask for what’s fresh! Or freshest?
2 of the 6 I ordered weren’t fresh anymore. They were a little stale. And the coconut oil - which I was really excited about - had gone a little rancid. Who knew?
Maybe they should toss things out quicker? Or maybe GF don’t have the shelf stability. I will definitely be back - for the blueberry, the plain cake, and the plain + chocolate, but I may never eat coconut donut again. Also, the jelly stuffed was really brittle, dry and crumbly. I did make it in right at closing ~ 2 pm.
This is a Top 9 Allergen Free Bakery, which is hard to find. I really enjoyed the cookie dough cupcake and my sister had the strawberry french toast cupcake.
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Langley B
Some good options! Definitely caters towards allergies. Pancake wasn’t my favorite but everything else was good! Wait time was a lil crazy but great atmosphere! Would def recommend!
Food was delicious and waiters attentive. My mom loved the coffee. They have Gluten Free options including GF bread. Getting a table for two is much quicker (10 minute wait) than it is for a larger party. We went for brunch.
Food was delicious, server was kind and very accommodating of my friend who has celiac! She even marked up the menu with all the foods that she could and couldn’t eat to make it easier for her. We both got paellas and oh my god the portion is HUGE so if you are going with another person make sure to share it btw the two of you. Great dinner spot in the city
This place is so cool! Great vibes, friendly and quick servers plus the food is fantastic. All of the gluten free options are delicious, especially the churros. It was really fun to be able to eat tacos and oysters at the same time.
This place is incredible. As a gluten-free girl, traveling with her dairy-free friend, food can be a challenge.
This place had plenty of options to meet both of our dietary restrictions.
I had this zucchini/corn fritter bowl. It was incredible.
They also offer specialty coffees, salads, acai, all fresh and beautiful. This is a perfect summer spot for a cool meal. The prices were also strikingly reasonable, especially for Boston.
The vibe is also brilliant. The colors are vibrant, and the energy is high. I loved every aspect of Life Alive!
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Diane Dumas
My husband thought the seared seafood scallops was amazing. I was really looking forward to gluten free dishes I can't have all the time. However, I thought the gluten free mac and cheese was less than desirable. The noodles were not quite done, the cheese was melted in and that was it. No spices or creamieness to the dish. Lobster is always good. I'm sad that I paid $38 for that dish. My son had a good burger with a gf bun.
The flavors are generally pretty complimentary and I am appreciative of the high-quality gluten-free pasta with celiac-friendly preparation.
The atmosphere leaves something to be desired in two aspects:
1: the somewhat arrogant pricing
2: the customer conveyor-belt style service flow - they are trying to fit as many seatings as possible into each evening and do everything they possibly can to get people in & out in under an hour - seems a bit self-defeating when they are selling $65+ bottles of wine
Worth it if you go in expecting to order light, get one drink, and move on. Definitely find somewhere else if you'd like to enjoy multiple courses and make an evening of it though.
One of my favorite places to eat when visiting Boston! Gluten-free fish and chips is very hard to come by! I appreciate their “gluten free promise” for safe GF food!
Seating is limited. Some of the BEST gluten free pizza crust I've had! Can't say what it tastes like the day after though which could change my opinion since most gluten free pizza crusts aren't excellent the day after. I had a side salad which was good. Nothing fancy, typical. I can't remember what pizza options I got but I really liked what is pictured on the right side best but both were delicious. Dirty Water Dough Comment come to the Midwest!
This is one of my favorite lunch spots, especially as someone with a glue analogy. They have lots of gluten-free options. I got the Christopher Robin on a gluten-free bagel and it was delicious. Sandwiches come with a small side of salad and breakfast potatoes which are both really good. I normally order ahead as it can be very busy in there and seating can be limited because it is extremely popular and the inside is not huge so best to plan ahead. Would very much recommend.
Second time here, first since the pandemic. Glad we remembered because it's just as good.
Tuesday lunchtime and not too busy, surprisingly but I think we just beat the noon rush. We got the Smokin' Jamaican on gluten free bread, the GF tiramisu and a cup of Joe. The sandwich was delicious, grilled in the panini press with some gorgeous grill marks. The overriding flavour is definitely jerk and mango chutney with the turkey being more background and I really enjoyed that.
The tiramisu is tempting to look at (see pic) with professional layers and a beautiful whipped cream topping with chocolate shavings. Hard to believe it's gluten free.
The coffee is really good if not a touch pricey but it's downtown Boston and there's a Bucks on every corner so they gotta hold their own.
All told, $25 plus tip for a sammich, dessert and a coffee. Not too weird for 2025.
See you on the road.
Nice cafe with a bunch of gluten-free snack options that have come in handy for me. Coffee and tea drinks are all good, but not standout. Can be hard to find a place to sit as it is always pretty crowded. However, we've always been able to get a place to sit without too much of a wait when we decide to stay. I had the gluten-free chocolate tart, which was rich, chocolaty, and not too sweet. The London fog was acceptable but seemed a bit underbrewed as the earl grey didn't come through strong enough for my taste
Had egg sandwich which was extremely salty and focaccia they used was cold. They give you a number plaque if you dine in, it makes you think they would bring it to you like tatte. They don’t, so I sat down while my sandwich sat cold on the counter… so why don’t they tell you to just wait by the counter? I liked them when I first visited them… not many pastries I wanted to try. Maybe it’s catering vegans or gluten free?
The place was nice however the options for gluten free with the bread choose was terrible. It was hard and the avocado toast with the GF bread was flavorless. So disappointed :(
Coming from Chicago, we've been struggling to find a proper brunch experience in the Boston area (meaning elevated breakfast dishes, with interesting ingredients that are both delicious and well made). The search is over! This place is excellent with great food, a marvelous atmosphere and great service. Plan for reservations, though, as this place is popular! They also did a phenomenal job accommodating gluten free with a lot of care for cross contamination.
WARNING - do not go here if you have allergies. After speaking with multiple staff members, including the manager, was told my meal (salad) would be fine. I opened the salad at home to see a piece of bread on top (I have celiac). Do not recommend if you have any dietary restrictions.
Everything but their sandwiches are gluten free. They are 100% vegan. Their nut-butter oatmeal is amazing! They even have gluten free waffles. All their juices are made fresh and you can tell.
Excelente!! Thank you Lulu Green staff for a warm welcome and service. We had huevos rojos, am acabo bowl, yuca fries and a chocolate cheesecake. Everything was delicious, especially the cake 🍰
Always happy to get vegan and gluten free well made food. Keep it up!
We eat here two days for breakfast. Lovely food and great atmosphere..my son is Gluten free and had a good choice in food..thank you. and all your staff ..
My mom & I are traveling and stopped here to eat dinner. We spoke with Benson (Manager) who was very knowledgeable and caring to help my mother who has SEVERE celiac. We got seated and ordered. They gave my mom a gluten free menu and she ordered the pasta with chicken and sausage.
My mom loved it and was satisfied. Benson came back to check on us and we had such a lovely conversation with her. We will be coming back!
Thanks again, Benson!!
Went here for a lunch-dinner date after a hospital appointment and got steak to celebrate some good health. It was so good! Shoutout to the dedicated gluten free menu, which was very helpful. It’s not cheap — if you order apps and mains you’ll find yourself racking up a bill. I split an app (the gf buffalo cauliflower for $16 I believe) with my boyfriend and we each got an entree and a drink and the bill was about $100 after tip. But damn was that steak good
If I could give this 10 stars I would. The food was absolutely phenomenal. I have celiac and I need to eat fully gluten free and I felt safe here. They marked up their normal menu with all of the naturally gluten free items I could eat, which was about 80% of the menu including desserts. It was delicious and made even better by being allergen friendly.
Because of my gluten, dairy, soy, yeast and numerous other allergies my options here were limited. However they prepared a roll-less lobster roll with lettuce and a side of fries. Just grateful to have one issueless and reaction-free meal on the way home.
We were encouraged by family to visit Tatte Bakery and Cafe and it did not disappoint! We went to the Pier 4 location and not only was the food was wonderful, the staff was, too, including a kind and pleasant server named Victoria, who was so helpful! It was a great experience! We especially were happy to see how well they cater to dietary needs, with a wide selection of gluten free options. We’ll be back for sure.
Really loved it. Had a pastrami sandwich on gluten free bread, which was unexpected and great. Bag of chips and a local side for a reasonable price. In The Boston Public Market, which is pretty good for lunch . Nice atmosphere, better food than the Hall around the corner. And this is one of the better places for lunch inside. Dude making the sandwiches has made a few in his time.. added to the “ambience”.
Was looking for a sit down breakfast but when I got here it was absolutely crowded , so I decided to do take out : it was certainly faster and I enjoyed my goodies and coffee outdoors .
This was a really good looking store with a very well presented display of goodies . They have lots of gluten free options to choose from including gf muffins , tea cakes , cookies and meringue. Their regular offerings are equally vast with croissants and breads and many other breakfast pastries .
I chose a pistachio filled croissant with an iced coffee . Croissant looked amazing in the display but for me it fell a bit short in flavor . Seemed too plain for me .
Also got two gf tea cakes : raspberry and a Halva sesame . These were really good and considering how hard it is to find good gf baked good they were better than the croissant .
Worth stopping in early if you want a table otherwise take out is the way to go .
Perfect place for great american food. It can get awfully loud especially if you aren’t sitting at the bar. Great place to please all types of eaters. Great place to bring your gluten free friends as well.
I came to Mooo Beacon Hill with my mother and father to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Food aside, which was fantastic, this restaurant really went above and beyond to make their night special. The menus we received were printed with a special happy anniversary message at the top, our waiter congratulated my parents when we were sat, and the kitchen even sent out a small dessert on the house (gluten free for my mother I might add which the restaurant was not informed of ahead of time) that that beautiful chocolate calligraphy saying happy 25th anniversary. These small but meaningful actions that Mooo went out of their way to do really made their night special and one we will never forget. So thank you Mooo! And for anyone else considering eating here, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better restaurant in my opinion.
Our server was amazing, super sweet and accommodating to our party with gluten allergies and beyond efficient and knowledgeable…will definitely be back and will definitely request to sit in Tess section again!
I appreciated the service and good knowledge of the menu. The only bummer was no gluten free crackers since my group ordered a very tasty charcuterie. I'd definitely go back.....especially for the fabulous cocktail choices
BEST place to get Mexican food near Newbury. The staff and employees are so nice and accommodating. I asked the owner if their tortillas are gluten free and he went into the back to check the ingredient list and everything. They weren't but they offer a bowl option and the owner told the employee serving me to offer me a discount because of the inconvenience. Also prices are CHEAP. $9 dollars for a whole burrito. This is the place to go.
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