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The 13 Best Vegetarian Gluten-Free Spots in Upper East Side

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Updated Apr 2025

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By the Way Bakery

By the Way Bakery

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1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Iris Sagitta

High-quality desserts for fair prices.

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Maman

Maman

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1424 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Laura Hallam

We were quoted 20 minutes for a table however ended up waiting over 50 minutes, watching multiple groups walk in and take priority because they were larger. Whether this is for cashflow - I’m not sure, but I would favour people who have been waiting the longest rather than seating larger groups instantly as they walk in. (And no they did not have a reservation). The lady at the counter was rude about the delays and kept telling us it would be another 10 minutes. She should have quoted us an hour if all the two person tables were unavailable for this long. She screamed at us saying ‘I just work here’ instead of providing a solution. I went to order the breakfast sandwich on gluten free, (the menu says GFA) - to the server telling me it’s not good with gluten free. So that lead me to be confused as to why they would offer it that way. Honestly the place was such a shit show. As a New Yorker I would never return. Food was average too.

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Uva Next Door

Uva Next Door

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Celiac friendly

1484 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA

CocktailsItalianAllergen FriendlyGF OptionsPastaPizzaDairy Free OptionsDinnerOpen Late NightLunchVegan OptionsVegetarian OptionsSandwichesCeliac FriendlyBread ItemsDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid Friendly
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Laynie Robbins

Perfect date night spot with homemade gluten free pasta, gf chicken cutlet, and a clearly marked menu!

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Emmy Squared Pizza: Upper East Side - New York, New York

Emmy Squared Pizza: Upper East Side - New York, New York

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1426 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Emilee Domit

So we’re gluten free and that was probably the best gluten free pizza I’ve ever had!! So much so we ordered one to go, this is a must go to place!!

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Shake Shack Upper East Side

Shake Shack Upper East Side

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154 East 86th St, New York, NY 10028, USA

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Giselle Henriquez

Shout out to the manager that was working that night. I have celiac and was originally trying to make my order through the app but it was not accepting my phone number and would not let me proceed. When I got to the counter, I completely forgot to request a gluten-free bun, and had to use the bathroom as soon as I finished placing my order. I felt soooo bad, because my order was basically ready by the time I got back and that’s when I realized I forgot to say GF bun. The manager was in the front fixing a few signs, and aside from being very attentive to customers that were just coming in, he spoke to his workers in a really nice tone, gave great direction and made me feel less bad about forgetting. He had them redo the order and when I offered to pay the difference for the bun, he said it was fine. He also cares about feedback and told me I could always leave a review and I immediately felt more relief, since I can at least give him his kudos for being so great! He seriously deserves a raise! I wish I would have gotten his name, because he made my night!

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