Top 150 Gluten-Free Spots Across Alexandria for Late-Night Cravings

Nadila Yusuf

It was my first time visiting cheesetique. I just moved to the neighborhood so I wanted to check it out. For reference this Restaurant has gluten free options but they forgot and served me gluten free bread! I have an autoimmune disease that is sensitive to gluten so hence why I am gluten free. My husband and I ordered gluten free appetizers and he got the pasta. Then my sandwich came and I didnt know if it was GF. The bread looked gf but it tasted different than gf. I began to eat it when the waitress came by 10 mins later to check on us I asked her to confirm if it was GF and she looked at me saying whoops, "no, so sorry." I trusted her given our long convo about gluten free about all our other items. I don't know if she forgot or the chef and kitchen didnt read the notes but we were clear I was GF. The manager came by apologized told us he took off my sandwich but we shared with him if it was more severe someone could have died or gotten more sick... which can be a lawsuit. I told him he should have comped us for the entire meal. It was unacceptable. He then promptly said dont worry about paying. We left a tip for our waitress still but we are very disappointed about our experience and the mistake. This experience occurred on Aug 2nd and 7pm. We left the restaurant with our food items to go at around 8:30pm.

Ariane Volk

Delicious Thai street food & all the classics. Also high end cocktails. Highly recommend! Excellent gluten free options, as well as vegetarian options, and clearly marked.

Jena Van

The tacos were delicious and the service was good. The menu had clear gluten free options and a lot of them too. The tacos are more expensive than average, around $5 each, but worth it because of how tasty they are. I would recommend this place.

Kate Alvarez Anderson

My friend with celiac was absolutely giddy over the wide range of options for her and the care taken to ensure she did not accidentally ingest any gluten. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Everything was delish. It'll be our go-to when she's in town.

Tim Williams

Only had takeout from here so far, but it was noteworthy. The gluten free pizza is some of the best we've had. The glutenous is of course amazing as well. The burger and chicken sandwich are expensive but also exemplary. (They are huge!) In our opinion you can share a small pizza with two people and a sandwich with two people.

Chris B

I really like this place. I am gluten intolerant so this place really hits home with all of the gluten free options. I have had various gluten free (GF) pizzas here, the GF fries mozzarella, their GF cheesesteak is really good too! Additionally the people that work in the restaurant, as well as the folks who drink and dine here are very nice and open to conversation. This place feels like (and is) a neighborhood bar and restaurant which is becoming rarer in this area. Check it out!

Arianna J. Rosario Jovet

I was really anxious about eating here but I have to say the servers were VERY attentive and they made me feel so safe. Everything was perfect and safe for celiacs!!!

Zoé Tkaczyk

Great gluten free options and so delicious. Tee was our waiter and absolutely killed it!!

Hamit Kazanci

Chicken Calabrese Ranch Pizza 😍😍 They have gluten-free options too. Definitely recommended

Courtney Cox

I really can’t enough good things about this restaurant! The staff was unbelievable, and addressed my options with me as soon as I mentioned I had celiac disease. Our server Gara was great!!! Once our order was in, the manager Diego came over to introduce himself, and he reassured me the kitchen was taking care with my order! The scallops and risotto were incredible, and melted in your mouth! I’m so happy having a place I can count on for dining out!!!!

Ivy Felicia

I visited with family and we had a wonderful time! Ada's is the perfect combination of atmosphere, food and service. The location on the Potomac River is ideal too, making it an exquisite experience anytime of the day. Our waiter, Theo was friendly, efficient and attentive. Based on my reservations, he knew that I had gluten intolerance and made sure to suggest the foods that were within my restrictions. He did so without me having to ask and even communicated with the chef to ensure I had the perfect meal. When you go to Ada's be prepared to be well cared for and fully satisfied. That's why we love it there 💜

Matt Catalano

Great local place with good beer rotating beer selections. Personal pizzas including gluten free with many speciality options. Main sandwich options seem to now not come with sides but servings are generous.

Tonya Ellis

UNO’s has a great menu, but the service needs improvement. When we arrived, the host asked how many were in our party and then walked off to grab menus. Another guest was waiting in front of us, and when he returned, he didn’t communicate for us to follow him. Instead, he walked off, leaving us standing there confused. A simple follow me would have been sufficient. Once he reached the table, he turned and waved us over as if we should have known to follow him. We assumed the lady in front of us was suppose to follow him to the table. After being seated, we waited 15 minutes before a waitress came over to ask if we had been served. Then a huge group of children came in which caused us to ask to be seated outside. That wasn’t a huge issue, but it did get quite loud in there. While the initial experience was frustrating, service improved from that point on. The waitress was attentive, and the food was enjoyable. I ordered the gluten-free pizza, which was flavorful with a good crust texture, often a challenge with gluten-free options. My husband ordered a burger with sweet potato fries, which he enjoyed. Overall, the food was good, but the lack of communication from the host and the delay in service at the start left a negative first impression. A little more attention to detail in customer service would make the dining experience much smoother.

Gordana Richardson

Fresh fish, great service, gluten free options.

KC Ellson

Really good tacos and very accommodating for gluten allergies.

Allison G.

I'm rarely able to get a seat here (do people camp out or do I have comically poor timing?), but I love their espresso drinks and the fact they carry gluten-free goodies from the Happy Tart. Their Nutella latte is a special treat on a cold day for sure.

Krista Radford

Great experience! I went for lunch and had the fish tacos, which were delicious. Unlike other restaurants, they had a good-sized filet of cod instead of just a few small pieces. My daughter had the steak salad and loved it. The staff was knowledgeable about gluten issues, which was a plus. Overall, a very good meal.

Kerry Corley

We were going to go to a different restaurant but they didnt have any gluten free options for my friend. We tried Vermillion and it is my new favorite restaurant. The food was so wonderful and my gluten free friend was well accommodated. Staff was so welcoming. I will definitely be coming back.

Dave Buddendeck

The baked cod was very good -- light, flaky, moist, and delicious. The sides of roasted potatoes and green beans were quite good as well. As a gluten-free option, the shrimp and grits were very, very good.

Emily E Gallup

I'm giving this spot solid 4* for the staff; the food was good, just outsized portions imo. I was really struggling this trip and failed to research the GF options, was dragging @$$ from the worst hotel stay and slowed by the incessant, freezing cold rain, so walking any distance or wandering about was out of the question. Thanks GOOG/Yelp for GF reviews, lifesaving, really. The lovely young lady up front found me a little table for 1 during a fairly busy lunch as sitting up high at a bar can be pretty uncomfortable for me these days. Evidently restaurants find it upsetting when guests fall out of chairs perfectly sober, thanks dysautonomia! She was very kind and accommodating. My server Kaya was great, fun, attentive, honest and helpful. She pointed out the gluten-free options, helped me with ingredient & portion info and was super friendly to this sola traveler. My salmon dish was a bit lackluster; there was a smear of sauce painted on the plate but seemed a bit divorced from the other elements and the entire dish was under-seasoned, just this side of bland. Honestly, that 8-9 oz piece of fish was really just too much. I know, so unAmerican, but I hate wasting food and was grabbing a train so couldn't take leftovers to sit for 4-6 hours. Otherwise, the fish and asparagus were perfectly cooked while the potatoes could've benefited from a bit more time on heat. Takeaway: I'd eat here again for dinner as it was a quality meal and experience especially for the cost but as a lunch it was more food and money than I usually go for. This is merely personal preference. But in the end the deciding factor is: Celiac don't play & eating somewhere safe is totally worth spending a bit more. Being on a train after being poisoned with gluten, well, I'll leave that to your imagination but it's the stuff of nightmares.

Serena W.

The food here is absolutely amazing! I'm both gluten and dairy free and they are very cognizant of allergens and dietary restrictions. We went on Valentine's Day and the manager made sure that every woman received a rose. I had the Mahi Mahi Tacos and blueberry lemonade! The service was great, wonderful atmosphere and it was a perfect evening! We'll be back!!!

Charis Edwards

Cannot say enough good things about this place. How is it so good? We had another lovely experience here with a group for 6 here recently. Staff were super accommodating when we called ahead asking for a table and the service from Deborah was outstanding and fun. The chili is so tasty - they've really perfected these four! And my vegan friends and gluten free friends are able to get something as easily as the rest of us with a feel little modifications. Prices are very reasonable and you may well have leftovers from these portions! I got the Texas chili 4-ways with the spaghetti underneath. They also have Cincinnati chili, Terilingua red, and a vegan chili with alternative protein, all delicious. They bring you a sample plate at the beginning so you can taste all of the chilis. If you're not really a chili person there's also a good selection of bar-style appetizers, burgers, and sandwiches. They hav cheap drinks and really nice little ice cubes, just saying. Can't wait to go back!

Jessica Williams

Great spot and not too pricey considering it's King St. Great choices in drinks and food and gluten free choices! Friendly servers and great bartenders. What a gem!

Alexandria Heller

So many people recommend this place because of its extensive gluten-free menu. But upon arrival, I was told by our server that nothing fried would be gluten-free, ok, I understand that. But the majority of the vegetables were also not gluten-free for one reason or another, which was baffling! Not a single appetizer was gluten free, the waitress suggested the steak or a fish. Unfortunately, I'm vegan as well. So we had to leave. I'm not sure who went to this place and found it to be gluten-free, friendly, but it is absolutely NOT a place to go if you have celiac disease! Exceptionally disappointing as we drive and hunted for parking for quite a while all to turn around and leave.

Jeremy Hutchins

Food was good. I enjoyed both the taste and delivery of the "gasolina" margarita. Staff was very friendly. The one thing that could have been improved was that there seemed to be some kind of communication breakdown - we have a few food allergies (gluten/dairy) between some of the members of our party and asked for a few things on the side. Only one of them actually ended up on the side and one of the orders strangely came out with a wheat tortilla instead of the corn it was supposed to. They replaced the problem items for us, but there were lots of issues, so folks with allergies should be very careful.

Nora

My friends and I went here 2 weeks ago for restaurant week. We decided on Rustico because one of my friends has celiacs disease and is gluten free, but Rusticos menu had an incredibly wide selection of gluten free options so it sounded very promising. Unfortunately, when we arrived, we all chose the restaurant week menu and ordered our meals. My friend mentioned with her dessert order that she had a gluten allergy and thus just wanted the brownie sunday without the brownie. The waitress refused to give her the entire sunday without the brownie and insisted she just get plain vanilla ice cream, which is disappointing, but by far not the worst part of dinner. After ordering, the waitress came back and told us that although most of the menu was labeled gluten free, it was actually mostly not gluten free as everything is cooked in the same oil with gluten. Very scary that this place would label everything gluten free when that is not the case. We were lucky we mentioned the fact that my friend had an actual allergy, otherwise we would have never known. This fact then eliminated most of the menu. We asked what other options my friend had for an appetizer and a side for her steak (she ordered steak frites and the fries were not gluten free) and we were told she could have salad. When we asked if there were any other sides as the steak frites already came with salad, we were told she could have Caesar salad….so my friend’s meal consisted of salad as an appetizer, a small steak with a side of salad, and plain vanilla ice cream for dessert, which was very disappointing as the menu looked so promising before we got there. On top of this, the service was incredibly slow. It felt like it took years for the waitress to bring the bill and then run our card. Additionally, we were still charged the restaurant week price for my friends meal which consisted of mostly salad. Definitely not worth it. They should not make false gluten free claims on their menu as it is very misleading and dangerous for people with allergies. Overall, very disappointing experience.

Jessica Allossery

Food was fabulous! Great ambience and our service was very friendly and knowledgeable. Just a couple minor hiccups - I ordered the shrimp tacos but unfortunately they were half corn half flour - I was hoping there would be more gluten free options. Also my mother ordered the strawberry salad which was apparently amazing, but she added a chicken breast which had some sort of curry seasoning on it - she said was a weird flavor on the salad. Final qualm is that we were told it would be a 50 min wait for the patio. After 60 mins we checked on our spot in line and they told us they gave our table away because they attempted to call us but didn’t get an answer - we did not get any phone calls. We had to wait an Additional 15 mins which was a bummer. At least the food came quickly. We’ll likely try this place out again.

Amy Hernandez

Ana GB

Great restaurant! My husband and I had a great time there and I could have good gluten free choices as I am celiac. We will be back for sure!

Alfred Mauldin

Alessandra Krause

Our server, Thuba, was so wonderful! The restaurant offered a lot of gluten free options and food was delicious. Highly recommended the sautéed shrimp “Diane”. Will definitely return.

Hilda Peterson

Elaina Holko

We got take out here the other night and it was fantastic! I decided to pick it up myself to avoid delivery fees and such. Super easy window on the side of the building. Got a meats and sides combo. Pulled pork and chicken were fantastic. Portions were generous. Not dry. Just the right flavor. All the sides were great too. Classic taste. Seasoned but not too much. Make sure you ask for a bunch of sauce at the window bc the meats come plain. The house sauce was awesome. Perfectly tangy. Bonus, the meats and sauces were gluten free. One of the menus from the restaurant groups website also marked the gluten free sides. Total bonus. My partner has celiac and ate everything without trouble.

Kate Makenzie

Bugy's is an Old Town staple! Originally owned by a retired hockey player, it is a true sports bar upstairs. On either floor you can enjoy their amazing pizza's. The Florentine is an amazing option. As well you can get wings. They have gluten-free crust as well. Make sure to ask for Enzo if you're dining downstairs.

Thorn Hunt

God the pizza was so good! My partner and I were just stopping on our drive home and he was so happy we found a place with gluten free pizza we had to stop and it was legit some of the best pizza I've ever had. And the little garlic sauce that came with our pizza was so good, 100/10 will eat here again if I'm ever in the area

Somethin' Sweet

Some of the best gluten free veggies tacos I’ve had in Northerm VA - both the cauliflower and sweet potato tacos were loaded with flavor. My parenter got a variety of meat tacos, and he loved them as well. We’ll definitely be back!

Roger Hampson

Saint Nick

Loved the variety of oysters from both Pacific and Atlantic coasts. We definitely preferred the Virginia oysters on this visit. I wish there were gluten free options otherwise it was great!

Cynthia Lockhart

Deborah Lebo

Alice Wolfkill

Sisters Thai has changed their recipes. They no longer do any gluten free curries. Please do not order online and call/speak with them if you plan to eat here. They can do Ka prow gf but couldn’t offer me anything else. Honestly, that dish was lackluster too as a meal. We ordered pick up and then by the time I got home found that the other dish we had ordered wasn’t included in the bag… prob not going to come back any time soon.

Jessica Martin

A solid, down to earth Mexican cuisine spot with tasty, filling, varied food and solid, kind service. Atmosphere and prices are great as well, especially at lunch. Plenty of gluten free options as well, the corn tortillas are great. I’d definitely come again.

Cythia Robichaud

Anthony Trimble

Solid place to get a bite to eat. They have an awesome beer selection as well. Numerous bottled as well as on tap. Also if you are gluten-free like I'm trying to be they have a decent gluten-free selection of beer. Food was also really good!

Madeleine “Maddy” Easley

Had a great time here! The food was awesome and the service was pretty good! Will totally come back and can’t wait!! Had great gluten free and vegetarian options!

Judith Marshall

Tatiana Russell

Neighborhood establishments with ample parking and plenty of space inside. The food was great: we had the deviled eggs, fried chicken rice bowl and the Reuben and everything was fresh and delicious. Nice bar area that wasn’t crowded for an early brunch on a Sunday. They have gluten free options, as well.

Jaci Hiller

The food was delicious. Bailey in particular was extremely helpful for me dealing with celiac disease and making sure my food was gluten free. The entire staff was amazing and I’d recommend it to GF people and non-GF people alike.

Deborah Quinn

Sacha Clapp