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The 21 Best Gluten-Free Spots in Southwest Waterfront

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Updated Apr 2025

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MI VIDA

MI VIDA

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98 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA

GF OptionsDedicated GF MenuMexicanAllergen FriendlyBrunchDairy Free OptionsDeliveryDinnerKid FriendlyOpen Late NightLunchOutdoor SeatingTake AwayVegan OptionsVegetarian OptionsDedicated GF FryerDessertsTacosCeliac FriendlyKnowledgeable StaffCocktailsBreakfastPet Friendly
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Brett Murphy Hunt

Absolutely DELICIOUS tacos. OMG I wish I could teleport these to Boston. The cornbread was also so delicious!! What drew me to this place was the fact that the menu only marks what HAS gluten instead of what can be made gluten-free, suggesting that the menu is quite expansive for gluten-free diners. While yes, it is, the caveat is that there is significant cross-contamination for fried items. So, I was lured by the taquitos, but the bartender told me that they’re fried in the same oil as other items that aren’t gluten-free, hence the cross-contamination. I think they should be more straightforward about this on the menu when one looks online ahead of time. Otherwise an excellent experience with still some amazing choices.

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Kirwan’s on the Wharf

Kirwan’s on the Wharf

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749 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA

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Courtney Belcher

We actually had planned to go to another restaurant and ended up coming here instead. It was a very happy accident. This place is so cozy. Kader was our waitress and she took care of my gluten allergy perfectly. We had a Guinness & the Ramon with the Spinach dip, Risotto, Chicken Curry, and GF brownie. All of it was presented nicely and tasted wonderful. Really hope to come back to The Wharf soon and join Kirwan's again. :) Thanks!!

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Toastique

Toastique

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764 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA

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Trey Millwood

Incredibly friendly staff, love that they have gluten-free and dairy free options. Food tastes AMAZING!!! Definitely started our day off right.

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GORDON RAMSAY HELL'S KITCHEN

GORDON RAMSAY HELL'S KITCHEN

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652 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA

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Raphael Brickman

Stay away, not worth the price gouging for Ramsey’s name! Pizza was cold, burger looked almost raw, asked for medium, 2 soups get delivered and poured into bowls and one server didn’t even finish pouring could see it still coming out he pulled it back and walked away, other bowl had a third more soup! Glass of wine small for the price. It also took almost 20 minutes and having to ask the waitress for it and she replies with “it will be here shortly” Excuse me how about just admitting you forgot it! The wine will be here when she tells the bartender and they pour it, since she didn’t write anything down, it wasn’t “here”. Caesar salad cannot be modified to be gluten free without the croutons! Never heard of that, but according to the server they put gluten on the Parmesan “chips”. No need for that at all, clearly they do not care about easy choices for customers with food allergies. Many restaurants have gfree croutons. Ramsay made not only can’t manage to do that, he has to add gluten to Parmesan! Then they try to force another $9 bottle of water onto the table when glasses are full from first one! The food runners tried to deliver all the meals to the wrong person and were bumping into each other correcting themselves. If you don’t know who ordered what just ask! Waitress was rude and indifferent but still made 20% because they automatically add it to the bill. She was worth $5.00 tops!! Big disincentive to do your job well if you are going to make 20% no matter what. Totally overrated and must stem from Ramsey’s arrogance about how good he is because of his TV fame and plain old poor management! He should visit the place himself and see if he can fix it!

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THE GRILL

THE GRILL

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99 Market Square SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA

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Scott Tillema

We really enjoyed our experience here. With our allergies (gluten and dairy) the staff was attentive and flexible with our needs. It’s always appreciated people know what is in the dishes they are making, and we were either redirected to other choices or a modification can be made. The deviled eggs were prepared without dairy (in the mousse) and they were still delicious. Green beans and sweet potatoes were paired with our steaks and they amazing. We also enjoyed our cocktails — Manhattan Noir — which were prepared perfectly, and topped with three Luxardo cherries. Atmosphere was great as well. The boardwalk area is fun and vibrant. The Grill makes an excellent choice for a higher end meal in this area.

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