Top 38 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in La Jolla, San Diego

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

8861 Villa La Jolla Dr #509, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Nicki Ohrstrom
Nicki Ohrstrom
The best gluten free choices! The server was so fun & personable!

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Trilogy Sanctuary

7650 Girard Ave #400, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Elizabeth Ellis
Elizabeth Ellis
Great gluten free options as well as dairy free since the restaurant is vegan too!

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Puesto La Jolla

1026 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Lexy Donaldson
Lexy Donaldson
We loved Puesto!! I have a tomato and gluten allergy which is often tough at Mexican restaurants, but our server was super helpful and accommodating! The meal was some of the best Mexican food we’ve had, highly recommend!!

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Parakeet Cafe

927 Silverado St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Carla Argumedo
Carla Argumedo
gluten free bread

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Piazza 1909

7731 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Reza Kian
Reza Kian
I love this place! The pizza is soo good and service is excellent. They have the best gluten free pizza options. Great brunch menu as well. Definitely recommend this place.

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The Cottage

7702 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Brad Rutherford
Brad Rutherford
My wife chose this place for their gluten-free options and positive reviews, and it did not disappoint!! Natalie was the best server ever! The manager was accommodating when we got there, and the food was fantastic! Our kids loved the watermelon juice, and I loved the root veggie juice. I could go on and on. What an amazing brunch!! Thanks, Natalie and team!!

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Richard Walker's Pancake House

909 Prospect St unit 190, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Amy Reed
Amy Reed
We were seated quickly, no waiting. The food came quick enough. The gluten free waffles are amazing, I added bananas. If you're gluten free def worth a visit. The strawberry crepes and baked apple pancakes were big hits at our table. Service was really great, top notch, highly recommend

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The Melt

8849 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Jenn Raymond
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.

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Cove House

8030 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Jennifer Hendricks
Jennifer Hendricks
Excellent food! Great service! We also loved that they accommodated food allergies - child with egg and tree nut allergies and adult with avocado and pork allergies. We don’t have a gluten allergy but they have a gluten free dedicated fryer (and the fryer was egg and TN free) and gluten free options.

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Duke's La Jolla

1216 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Robin K.
Robin K.
Great with Gluten free options. Even gluten free Key Lime pie for dessert. Service was wonderful. Sat out on deck with a great view. Very enjoyable. Thank you for a wonderful experience. It is a bit pricey but really with it. I had the Hot Pot...it was very, very good.

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Green Door Cafe

7644 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Jodi Riis
Jodi Riis
Great vegan healthy food. It’s nice to go to a cafe where I don’t have to ask if there’s any animal ingredients in it, because there’s not. Everything but a handful of menu items is gluten free as well. The set up is very cute. Plant lined patio on Girard just into La Jolla. Not far from street parking. A few blocks from La Jolla Cove. Casual dining atmosphere, very basic. Cozy booth seating inside. It’s a small space, so if you’re bringing a large party, I’d call ahead to make sure there’s seating room. Everything is made by hand fresh daily by the owner himself. The food tastes great every time I’ve gone. My husband is a huge fan of Green Door because the owner mentioned staying up the night before Christmas Eve to make all the pre ordered Christmas dinners perfect. We called a few days ahead for our Christmas dinner last year which was shepherds pie and Christmas pudding. So so good!!! All we had to do was reheat the oven items, and reheat the Christmas pudding in boiling water. The preparing instructions were put on the lids. Only took about 20 minutes to reheat. Literally the best shepherds pie I’ve had, and my husband thought it was so cool because it tasted amazing without any animal ingredients. If you’re looking for something healthy, Green Door Cafe won’t disappoint. The prices aren’t cheap. The ingredients are bought frequently from local organic growers. A friend of mine has mentioned to me seeing the owner of Green Door Cafe riding his bike back to the restaurant with a basket full of greens. Which I thought was pretty cool. You don’t have to worry if it’s going to give you a heart attack or make you fat because it’s all natural nothing is fried. Definitely worth a try!!

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Piatti

2182 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Kaitlyn L
Kaitlyn L
Went for lunch and sat on the patio. Plenty of gluten free options on the menu, the penne was delicious!

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Brick & Bell Cafe - La Jolla

928 Silverado St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Meredith Pobanz
Meredith Pobanz
Super cute coffee shop. The sandwiches were amazing- specifically the avocado turkey sandwich. If you’re gluten free, they have gf bread as well! Highly recommend stopping by here.

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Queenstown Village

1048 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Liz Teplitsky
Liz Teplitsky
Amazing restaurant! The waitress told us that the owner has celiac, so many items are gluten free or can be made gluten free! I had the fish and chips, which they said are completely GF, and there’s no shared fryer with gluten containing items! The only modification I needed to make was asking to not have the malt vinegar on my plate.

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Harry's Coffee Shop

7545 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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D'yan J DeBruin
D'yan J DeBruin
So happy they have gluten free French toast and it was delicious with strawberries and whip cream!!

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Bernini's Bistro

7554 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Shavonne Mills
Shavonne Mills
This was the best gluten-free pizza I've ever had. I loved it and would recommend it 100 times.

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Cherrywine Sushi & Burmese Cuisine

8008 Girard Ave #210, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Shannon Gardner
Shannon Gardner
Gluten-free options a great fusion between Indian and Thai excellent service with every attention to detail and specifically the Burmese chili Shrimp dish was fantastic.

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Brockton Villa

1235 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Veronica Hart
Veronica Hart
I had the flourless cake, my colleagues had the burger and Flatbread. The burger was a huge hit gone. I was told the Flatbread was good, it looked delicious, lots of cheese. The view was amazing. The gluten-free options were not listed and not a huge selection of what should be "naturally" gluten-free.

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Sugar and Scribe

7660 Fay Ave UNIT I, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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casandra miedema
casandra miedema
BEST GLUTEN FREE CHOC CHIP MUFFINS!!! Tastes like the freshest chocolate ganache cake I've ever had. I wanted to cry. Absolutely incredible. You guys are purely amazing ❤️

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The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery

7530 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Alyssa Nielsen
Alyssa Nielsen
Cute spot with good drip coffee and fresh food. Loved the gluten free muffin I had (which isn't a sentence I ever thought I'd say :)). Atmosphere was lovely and calming, feels like a community hang in the best way

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NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar

910 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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J. Warren
J. Warren
Fantastic dinner! There is nothing better than having Celiac Disease and being able to feel as if you don't. My husband, son and I dined last evening for our anniversary. To start, we the had fresh Cesar salad and our son had the jerk pork belly. I had the salmon with truffles, my husband had the chicken and our son had the best burger. For dessert there was banana cake and ice cream, for me without the cake, and my husband had stuffed donuts. The staff was absolutely professional, kind and understood what I could and could not eat. The great news was most dishes were fine for me to select. We added Nine-Ten to our rotation of local restaurants recently and I am happy we did!

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Shorehouse Kitchen

2236 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Katherine W.
Katherine W.
A nice dog friendly casual dining restaurant. Excellent food, fun beverages & a dog menu! I appreciated the sugar free mocha option and the gluten free muffins. The self-serve coffee outside while you wait was very nice. We had to wait 30 minutes longer than quoted for a table but otherwise everything was great.

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George's at the Cove

1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Donovan H
Donovan H
Had a great lunch here while visiting La Jolla. Our waiter, Luke, was very knowledgeable about the menu and reassured us that our allergies would be handled appropriately. Gluten free options were somewhat limited but we were all satisfied. Would come again!

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MRKT SPACE - La Jolla Shores

2199 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Galina Chzhen
Galina Chzhen
SO MAD at myself, don’t be me, don’t forget to say “no cheese” when ordering veggie sandwich if you’re vegan! Ample seating, cozy, trendy, plant-based and gluten-free options including desserts (yay)! Their protein in smoothies is also plant-based — suits those who are lactose-intolerant. Couple outlets to charge your devices, nice music, some refrigerated foods and drinks, snacks, sauces, wines etc. Even skincare and some zero-waste products. The bathroom is nice and clean. My only wish is to make the menu more clear: what is vegan or can be made vegan. Not everyone likes to ask, it would be beneficial so people know their options and don’t walk making wrong assumptions, like my husband for example, lol

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Elixir Espresso & Wine Bar

7863 Girard Ave #208/210, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Jason
Jason
Great staff very good drinks, great atmosphere. Lots of gluten free snacks too if that's your thing

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Barbarella Restaurant & Bar

2171 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Megan Hill
Megan Hill
We had an amazing experience at Barbella! The food was absolutely delicious—everything was cooked to perfection. Our waiter, Art, provided excellent service, staying attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. They also had sooo many gluten-free options, which was a huge plus! The Valentine's decorations outside were adorable and added a charming touch to the atmosphere. We realized after leaving that we forgot to check out the inside, but based on the outdoor decor, I’m sure it was just as lovely. Can’t wait to come back and try more!

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Deli-Icious

1237 Prospect St Unit C, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Danielle Claudio
Danielle Claudio
Great inexpensive place for breakfast or lunch with gluten free options! Yum!

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Marisi La Jolla

1048 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Ela Breuer
Ela Breuer
Nick was amazing! He is knowledgeable, kind, and made the whole experience worth remembering!! the gluten free pasta was to die for, and the drink recommendations nick made were perfect! definitely coming back!

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Mediterranean Room

1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Barbara Watts
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ZENTRL Kitchen + Bar

7611 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Ahlix Salazar
Ahlix Salazar
I stopped by Zentrl on Wednesday for an early dinner and was not disappointed. My server Abby, was so sweet and took the best care of me. I enjoyed their different menus they had as I could still order from lunch menu while also browsing dinner options. I went with the salmon bowl and loved every bite. For dessert I had the flourless chocolate cake (gluten free!!!) and was over the moon. The patio was great, filled with lots of plants and created a relaxing environment. I would recommend this place!

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Brick & Bell Cafe - La Jolla Shores

2216 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Julie Schneider
Julie Schneider
Really sweet little café in La Jolla. Coffee was great, but more importantly to me, they had gluten-free and egg free bakery options that meant I could eat sweets!!!!!

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