Top 50 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots Across Kelowna

Wendy Fraser

Best fish and chips in the valley!! And gluten free as well.

Livia G

One of the few restaurants my celiac boyfriend still trusts. However, he got sick 2 times by the cross-contamination. They are not the most careful staff so you have to make sure they understand how severe your celiac disease is and explain to them NO CROSS CONTAMINATION NO GLUTEN and they're usually pretty good. Also good with take outs

Stefanie Babchuk

If you have ANY allergies, this place has SOOOO many options. And let me tell you, the food is next level good. The flavor profile on all their items is delicious. I can’t rave enough about how good it is. I am gluten and dairy free and it’s so tough to find restaurants in Kelowna to accommodate. Naked cafe will provide you with top notch quality food that you will not be disappointed!!! Even the brownie wow!!!

Kristy Keus

Gluten free, Vegan, AND delicious 😋

Marc F.

$30 for two sandwiches????!!!! Oh that’s right, one was on gluten free bread 🫤 Sandwiches were nice but NOT $30 nice.

Jolene M.

Mekong is our only go to for gluten free Chinese food. Fast service, and always with a smile! We absolutely love Mekong. Thank for providing such delicious food for my family!

Sarah

The server was wonderful and made sure that my food came out gluten free. I have celiac and I feel very comfortable eating here. I'm thoroughly impressed with my entire experience.

Melissa Cuccia

Just had dinner here with my husband - visiting from Toronto. Great restaurant, tons of options for gluten free! Jamie was our server - super friendly and great service. Thanks!

Sarah Nova

Great meals at a reasonable price, we had excellent service and everyone in our party loved their meal. Would definitely go back! They were very accommodating for food allergies like salt and gluten

Natalie Stwrling-moses

Most reliable gluten friendly brunch spot. I'd recommend the salmon benny. Servers are polite, knowledgeable, and quick. Rajiko was awesome 👌

Lily Clerf

Weather you are Vegan or Vegetarian or neither, like me, this restaurant is an amazing experience accompanied by awesome food. As someone with Celiac Disease they are extremely accommodating. They even have their own Gluten-Free fryer so all can experience there incredible Chickpea Fries. I recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for a wonderful meal!

Caleb Feijen

Favourite burger place in Canada. Very tasty gluten free buns, waiter was amazing.

Jocelyn Madden

Wow this place is incredible. For starters the service is amazing. Every staff member attentive and making sure everything is great. I am celiac and there is tones of fully GF options. The food is outstanding! Literally the best Thai food we've had in sooooo long. 12/10. What a lovely spot!!!!

Julie Kaufman

El Taquero recently catered our wedding. They were absolutely incredible in all aspects. They had an exceptional team during the lead up to the event. On the day of they were extremely organized, personable with our guests, and the food was AMAZING! They managed allergies and took great care with my celiac disease. We are a few weeks out and I still have guests commenting on how delicious the food was! A huge thank you to the whole team! You made our special day that much more special!

Zarin Branston

Very disappointing to say the least, save your money and go somewhere else. Both deep fried dishes came cold and soggy from sitting on the pass while we waited for an entree salad and a burger to catch up. $4 for a gluten free bun is absurd but good on the bartenders for a delicious spicy marg. Kelowna local but I’ll never go back!

Hank Warhead

Our server Kaitlin was very nice and accommodated our gluten free request! The seafood linguine was very good too. Lobster was a little tasteless but the salmon and shrimp was delicious. Nice atmosphere too, would go again!!

michelle lothbrook

Excellent gluten free options. Waiter was very helpful with confirming foods avaliable. Also recommended the buckwheat crepe (GF). Delicious!

Nicoleen kirsten

Most delicious Gluten Free pizza I have ever eaten! The fried chicken was excellent as well. I will definitely eat here again.

Allison Pellegrini

This is a classic lunch stop in Kelowna. Crystal and her team are fantastic. She remembers my name and I go months without seeing her. They have alternating soups of the day. They also offer soup flights. She usually serves 4 types of soup and a sandwich feature and a lunch special. I love the veggie sandwich. She also has a lot of options for dietary restrictions and many gluten free options. It’s a nice warm place to feel important and have the most delicious lunch. Be sure to try her classic hobo soup. You can also purchase large format soups to go that are frozen to be enjoyed at home. Great value and comfort food!

Brynn Pardy

The best gluten free pizza ever and Luka was a star ⭐️

Jessica Kearney

They have a dedicated gf fryer, I had wings, hot chicken and pickles, avocado dip, fries! So many options, gluten free breading and separate fryer. No side effects or bloating and food was amazing 😍

Nicholas Wilson

Delicious food, especially the gluten-free friendly menu. Great retro-modern decor! Really loud when it's busy. Service friendly, but infrequent: coffee refills were sparse. ☕👍🏻

Siman Sandhu

The food is absolutely delicious and the service was great as well. Dosa is a little hidden gem. They have a large menu of savoury and sweet crepes that cater to vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free diet options to choose from! I had the vegetable Dosa. I'm obcessed. The prices were reseasonable too! N the service was excellent.

Lindsay Wennerström

The margarita pizza was so delicious. The chicken pesto pizza was okay, a little dense and gave me a stomach ache. Some of the most delicious gluten free pizzas I’ve ever had.

Melony Catana

Lots of gluten-free options. Great Bennies with actual gluten-free english muffins. Friendly service, kid friendly, cozy atmosphere, good portions.

Christina Bunch

Just finished our meal at Chilango. Ella, our server, was a delight and was quick to answer our questions. The food was amazing and came out so quickly! We overindulged as the menu looked so good that it was hard to pick. We had the burrito bowl, divorced enchiladas, Aztec soup, pork belly tacos and everything was amazing! The horchata and churros were delicious as well. Tons of gluten free options for our celiac friend too which was nice. We’ll be back. Couldn’t recommend this place more!!

Kayley Lyons

Great customer service. We are both gluten free, and the person making out food was very thorough and kind! The food tastes amazing as a plus. The plus was fairly clean as well

Gina Schlenker

Wow, just wow. I didn't think I'd ever find a good gluten free crepe, but low and behold, Empire Crepe exists. I've tried many different crepes with all different types of batter and they all have had a gritty texture or a taste that was starkly gluten free. Not Empire Crepe. Next time I drive through Kelowna (or anywhere nearby) I will make sure that Empire Crepe is one of the stops I make!

James Johnston

Very filling and tasty. Excellent place for those seeking gluten free options.

Amanda Nicolasen

This was the only sushi place I could find that has a specific gluten free menu. My son loved it.

Kimberley Truman

There is something special about wood fire pizza. This little place has been open for 2 and a half years. It is family owned and operated. The chef has many years of experience. The menu has something for everyone including gluten free pizza crust, gluten free penne and gnocchi. They also offer vegan cheese and vegan pepperoni. I tried the Hawaiian pizza on gluten free crust. It is made in house with a mix of maize and rice flour. I was cautioned about cross contamination because it is cooked in a common oven but I had no issues. Generous toppings with a drizzle of balsamic and a coconut lime margarita to go with it. My server was just lovely. He answered every one of my questions and was very knowledgeable. Definitely will try the gnocchi next time.

Kimberley Truman

Visited on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. He had the Baron of Beef and I had the butter chicken. Because of my allergies to gluten and fish, I always ask a lot of questions before I order. I could have had any burger on a gluten free bun. I have had the spiced jamb burger in past and it is quite lovely. Today the butter chicken was a nice mild lunch choice. I love the addition of peas and tiny tomatoes to the sauce which burst in your mouth as you eat them. When my food arrived, I was about to hand over the naan bread to my husband but our server informed us it was cauliflower!! It had a nice sea salt finish and there was so much of it I had to bring it home to munch on later. We had the Okanagan Iced Tea to drink. When the bill came, I noted we were not charged extra for the gluten free "naan bread" which was a really pleasant surprise. Overall a satisfying experience. *Note: this is a dog friendly patio, they even have a dog menu so you can order your furry friend a treat*

Nick Pelletier

Meal Prep For You has been nothing but a great experience for me as a Celiac, and a high performance athlete. Having the confidence, knowing that all the meals are gluten free is game changing for someone like myself where even cross contamination can end in me becoming debilitated. The convenience to be able to heat up a meal in one minute before/after training has allowed me to shift my focus from cooking and meal prepping in my past, to now allowing for even more training & recovery time. They help me feel my best and keep things interesting with a new menu each week. I used Meal Prep For You leading up to my full Okanagan Lake swim in 2023, and to this day, I still use their services and products to help prepare my body for all the ultra endurance endeavours I undertake!

Jay Bellaire

Drove from Calgary to see Small Town Strip Club play here. Had no idea what to expect. The service from the bar was excellent and so was the pizza. I had the homemade gluten free crust which might have been one of the best GF crusts I’ve ever had, and the wife had a small regular crust, also very good. The sound from the band was great and we had a great time. Thank you Matt.

Allison Pellegrini

Decent breakfast in Kelowna. They have a ton of options. They are famous for the giant pancakes pannakoek. They make savoury and sweet ones. And they even have gluten free option. They usually seem to be understaffed and food and service can be very slow on the weekends. The staff are always super friendly. Food is usually pretty good. I do enjoy the options for sides. Cute little spot. Delicious omelettes.

Paul and Naomi Osborn

Great value, lovely quiet, private booth and intimate, low-light atmosphere. Staff attentive. Great selection. Separated out the gluten free sushi rolls from the regular for the sake of our one gluten-free person, wow!! They also got her a gluten free soy sauce bottle, another wow! Everything tasted fresh and perfectly crispy. The scorpion roll was PERFECTLY spicy. Miso soup was also perfectly seasoned. Goma-ae presented in fun, bite-size rolls - easier to eat than the regular bowl. The outside of this place looks unassuming, but it was worth it, for sure. Thank you, Bluetail!

Connie Motz

Another win for Celiac-challenged diners! The Keg Kelowna has always provided a great gluten-free experience. Management personally comes to the table to acknowledge my Ceiliacness, lol, and the staff are keenly aware of cross-contamination issues. The shrimp cocktail (large and fresh), steak (always cooked to perfection), twice baked potatoes {omg!!), margaritas (get the Keg size, lol), and creme brulee (mini or regular sized) are all delish. I never worry when I eat there, and that's saying a lot for someone with Celiac. Bravo once again! And it's fun to dine in the outside covered area during winter with the heaters on, just sayin.

Krystal Watson

I enjoyed the food and service was good. Food came out quickly for a busy Saturday night. I am disappointed that restaurants take advantage of people with Celiac disease. I understand that gluten free food cost more however typically gluten free options remove items to make it gluten free so I feel like this should balance the cost out. Also, if you tell customers they can sub something then the cost to do so should be advised before the customer orders. They were going to charge me $3.75 for a ceaser salad without croutons and $2.75 for gluten free bun. I will say the gluten free bun is really good. At the end the manager did remove the upgraded cost which I appreciated however I probably will not be back as the cost to be able to eat gluten free is excessive.

Lisa Haftner

Sarah C was amazing! Co sulted me gluten free options and amazing service!

Christina Lister

Thank you to our server Emma for recommending the lemongrass chicken salad as a great gluten free option. A lovely stop in the middle of the long drive. Will be back!

Ashley Truman

Great service! Plenty of gluten-free options

Todd Tipton

I have visited Kelowna twice in the past year and I was lucky enough to find Sunny's on the first trip. Let me start by saying I had a perfectly good breakfast being served at my hotel and I opted to skip that 3 of the 5 days I was recently there and go to Sunny's. The hollandaise sauce is next level. The right amount of tart acid to cut through the fat of the sauce. And its super light and airy. I tried all 4 of the eggs benny combos and they were great. The vegetarian option was the standout for me even though I am a pretty staunch meat eater. Also, if your gluten free get the Eggs benny Todd's way. Which is served on a bed of their perfectly golden brown and delicious hash browns. The staff are all friendly and work in perfect harmony with each other. Which really elevates the experience. I would recommend sitting at the counter if you can so you can see the great folks making you food and see the love they put into it. And a top tip. If you want a mimosa go after 9. BC wont allow liquor sales before then. #foundoutthehardway

Rebecca deMelo

They have gluten free Buns. I can eat burgers again!

Brittany C

Got the classic mixed plate (chorizo, chicken and ground beef). Told the server I am gluten and dairy free and they easily accommodate my dietary restrictions. Portions are bigger than expected and also more flavourful than expected (and I have high expectations). I also got a peach karma which is a drink made right in Kelowna! Highly recommend :)

Harpreet Randhey

One of the cleanest places I have eaten. Good service and great staff. I am a celiac and pita pit had a great gluten-free option

Marilyn Champagne

Such a cool spot! Eclectic decor, super nice staff, lots of vegan and gluten-free options. The food is soooo good, decent portions too.

Kiana Kramer

Would highly recommend Halfmoon pizzeria! They have a wide variety of delicious pizzas (our favourite is the Chicken Club)! Their toppings are fresh and their crust is amazing! They also offer gluten-free options, as well as other fun sides like samosas and fried chicken. Definitely check them out if you have a chance!

Jonathan Miller

Fantastic Sushi. They are very careful with Celiacs. Great experience.

Kira Schmidt

Came here for lunch and had an amazing time. They offered suggestions for gluten free meals and the service was incredible. We also had the sangria which was delicious. I would definitely come back again when I’m in the area.

Nathan Flavel

One of my routine go to places for lunch in the lower mission area. Excellent. Fresh. Clean. The staff is always super friendly and accommodate my requirements for celiac options with ease. Gluten free Ramen, rice bowls and even sushi are a bit tricky to come across in Kelowna. I am very grateful they have the knowledge and facility to accommodate - even down to the gluten free soy sauce. Rebecca is usually my server during the day and easily one of my favourite servers in the entire city. She is the sweetest and can usually guess what I’m going to order even before I have made the decision myself. 😂 Highly recommend!