I lived and worked in New York for over five years, though my job as a lawyer meant I didn’t have much free time to explore. As cities go, it will always feel like home regardless of where my life takes me. Every year, I return for meetings and meetups, and get to eat my way through the gluten free offerings in New York.
When I first started living here as a summer associate, I was not yet diagnosed as a celiac. I returned following law school with a diagnosis and a newfound care for what I ate. In the decades since, I’ve watched sparse celiac-friendly options turn into huge offerings for those of us who can’t eat gluten. And with those newfound dedicated gluten free spots also came a much greater awareness of the disease in the general population.
I’m grateful that newly diagnosed celiacs don’t have as much of an upward climb in terms of awareness and ingredients as I did many years ago. I wanted to share picks for the best gluten free New York restaurants so you can enjoy one of my favourite cities on earth with less stress.
Gluten Free New York Restaurants: Includes Bakeries, Lunch Spots, Great Dinners, and More.
Last update: JUNE 2022
NOTE: I am no longer in New York, and am now disabled. As a result, the more recent updates here are from celiac readers based in New York, or travelers there. Thank you to Dina and Carla for the latest round of updates!
I rarely wrote about having celiac disease when I started this site, as the focus was not food. Now that food figures prominently, I get more and more questions about travel with food restrictions. It’s part of why I dedicated a full chapter to food allergies in my book, and started my own celiac guides and translation cards for travelers. At the bottom of this post, I’ve included other resources for those wanting to visit New York as a celiac.
Red highlights = 100% gluten free
I visit New York every year, so this post is a living tree and I update with additional restaurants and bakeries, as well as newcomers to the gluten free dining scene. The first 10 here are places I loved during my summer visits.
1. La Esquina. Go on a nice day. Order from the takeout window (prices are different for their seated cafe) and sit across the street in the park. Warning: you might need to fight off pigeons whilst eating. My favourites: Carnitas tacos (below), chicken tinga tacos, elote. Staff was very knowledgeable about gluten free eating, and celiac disease.
2. Kesté Pizza & Vino. This place remains my favourite pizza in New York. Pizza is a controversial NY topic, and people have many opinions about what style is best. For celiacs, we’ve got a lot less to choose from. But this place is incredible. With a dedicated gluten free kitchen, separate pizza cutters, fluffy crusts that will make you smile, and a delicious menu for everyone – this is truly a can’t miss pizza spot in the city. For a change, try the Mast’Nicola, a white pizza with olive oil and basil, or the decadent Burrata Roberto, with their own homemade burrata, grape tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil. All of the pizzas on the menu can be made celiac-safe and gluten free, and they’ve also got gluten free pasta dishes if you prefer. But why would you, when pizza like this is at your fingertips?!
3. Kotobuki. A delicious sushi spot in the east village. Tell your waiter or waitress that you are celiac and they will bring you gluten-free soy sauce. FYI, at the time of eating here their spicy mayo also has a bit of soy so for those who are celiac—definitely avoid it! I often went at lunchtime and got their lunch special sashimi platter. It comes with 10 pieces of sashimi, salmon carpaccio, and their house ‘UFO’ roll, which is riceless.
4. Pho Bang. After years of living in Vietnam, I usually aim for a ‘fix’ when I’m back in New York Great banh cuon (steamed rice crepe with wood ear mushrooms and pork), and a wide variety of pho to choose from. Menu not marked as GF, so consult my Gluten Free Guide to Vietnam for dishes that are usually safe and unsafe, to confirm with restaurant staff.
5. Mermaid Inn. It’s not a New York list without an oyster happy hour, now is it? One of my favourite things to do in town, as I prefer east coast oysters to those from the west coast. Mermaid Inn’s happy hour menu (daily from 5pm-7pm, including weekends) has $1 oysters and a variety of bar snacks. Sadly the bar snacks are all breaded, but that just means more oysters for you. And wine.
Notes: If this doesn’t do it for you, here is a list of the best Oyster Happy Hours in New York.
Hu Kitchen
What to order: I couldn’t decide between the Hu bowl and the Thai chicken, so I asked for half and half. While it took some convincing (“wait, you want BOTH?”)…success! And a great combination with a quinoa base and topped with almonds and cilantro.
Hu Kitchen no longer serves food, so I’ve replaced this option with….
6. Thyme and Tonic, a 100% gluten free gastropub focuses on plant-based options, but some dishes have dairy, eggs, and fish. The majority of the menu is GF and vegan, however. Communicate any other restrictions to the restaurant staff when you go. They have also just opened Eight Ladles Soup and Crackers Bar at 474 Columbus Ave, near 83rd street.
7. ‘Smac. Not the healthiest of options, but their gluten free 4-cheese macaroni is heavenly and will fill you up for the day. After a lot of testing and experimentation, they modified some core ingredients they use in their foods to allow anything from their menu to be ordered gluten free. They’ve removed flour from the bechamel sauce, breadcrumbs are with gluten free corn flakes, and they use brown rice elbow macaroni noodles for orders that are gluten free. While this is not a 100% GF kitchen, the staff are well aware of how to prepare the dishes safely.
8. Friedman’s Lunch. This original Chelsea Market staple now has locations around town, and has a very delicious BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato sandwich on gluten-free bread) that I dream of. The original store opened in 2009 in the Chelsea Market. The location is 100% gluten free and yes, that includes the pancakes, the waffles, and the fried chicken.
What to order: Their green curry fried rice and their pad Thai were both fabulous.
Sadly Ngam Thai is also closed. I’ve replaced it with a different Thai restaurant also in Manhattan:
9. Thai Direct Bowls, offers rice bowls of Penang curry, green curry, spicy basil pork, and more. The owners are Thai, and the food is non-GMO and low in sugar. The restaurant confirmed by email that the entire spot is 100% gluten free, using no MSG, GF soy sauce and oyster sauce (Kikkoman, Tamari and Lee Kum Kee), and dairy free ingredients. Dine-In, takeout or delivery.
10. Cha An Teahouse. Don’t miss my favourite tea on earth, Pu’er tea (below – the brick, not the leaves). Also to try: their black sesame creme brulee which can be made gluten free by omitting the wafer they usually put on top of it. The black sesame creme brulee is perhaps the single best dessert I’ve ever had in NYC, which may be controversial in a city of desserts. I don’t love chocolate, so this hit all the boxes for me. Cha An’s lunch sets are also customizable to be gluten free, and they will be able to help you understand what is safe on their menu. The spot is a quiet oasis in the middle of the city, and one of my preferred places to grab lunch.
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Pu’er tea, in all it’s fermented brick-y goodness. Another staple in NYC, this time from Cha An.
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11. Another Vietnamese spot, albeit less traditional, is Eat Bonmi, with quinoa or bun vermicelli noodle bowls inspired by Vietnamese flavours. Their menu is clearly marked for gluten free dishes, and the lemongrass sauce should not be missed. All of their sauces are gluten free, though! Staff was knowledgeable about cross-contact.
12. French bakery NoGlu, has expanded from its gluten free Paris outposts to New York. As the name suggests, is a 100% gluten free bakery. It sells pastries, custards, breads, and much more. You won’t miss gluten one bit.
13. Italian gelateria Grom has opened two New York outposts, and your tastebuds deserve a try. ALL of the their ingredients are gluten free, and certified by the Italian celiac association. Sadly, NY Grom has CLOSED.
13. Bistango, an italian restaurant that is not 100% gluten free, but is very knowledgeable about celiac disease, and use separate surfaces for any products that came in contact with gluten (e.g. a toaster for GF bread). With what they refer to as “multi-regional” gluten free options, and they are a great choice for families with non-celiacs joining for dinner as well. Almost their entire menu can be modified to be safe for celiacs.
14. Craving a rich, rice-based Italian meal? Risotteria Melotti is 100% gluten free, delicious, and worth a stop if you have the time. Try their shrimp and lemon risotto, or if you wanted a classic option, their mixed mushroom dish.
15. On the Upper West Side, newcomer (open May 2019) Le Gourmand NYChas organic, gluten free baked goods in a 100% gluten free facility. Croissants look fabulous, as do their innovative matcha pastry with mango and avocado. Sadly, Le Gourmand CLOSED.
15. Inday offers Indian-inspired dishes in several locations around town, with half their menu providing vegan options for those who are both celiac and vegan — or just vegan! For the meat eaters, they source local, sustainable protein as their additions to the dishes they offer. I also wanted to make mention that they donate a percentage of proceeds to charitable organizations in the New York area as well. I’ve eaten at only one of their locations, and it was delicious.
16. Celebrity Israeli chef Nir Tzuk opened Arba (meaning 4 in Hebrew) in New York in 2019, also on the Upper West Side. It offers tasting menus and a-la-carte eating that is entirely gluten free. The restaurant isn’t narrowed to Israeli cuisine either, Tzuk notes. “This will not be an Israeli restaurant but a Mediterranean restaurant,” Tzuk says. “I have a feeling that people here are looking for food that has lots of vegetables, fish, olive oil. It will have the tastes that are cool in Israel without the cliché of hummus, fries and salad”. Hummus lovers can breathe easy, though – there’s still some hummus on their menu.
17. Senza Gluten has 100% gluten-free menu. I usually dine at places for both celiacs and non-celiacs, since most of my friends eat their gluten. But if you’re particularly worried or you’ve got more than one GF eater in tow, this is a good bet.
18. By the Way Bakery is completely gluten and dairy free, and Kosher, and the story is one close to my heart: former lawyer Helene Godin walked away from a 22-year career in the law to open a bakery in 2011. She didn’t know how to bake when she first quit, and now has a thriving business with four locations.
19. Bareburger will make any of its burgers on a GF bun, with knowledge of celiac disease and care in the kitchen.
20. Gluten free and kosher brunch? Start at Modern Bread and Bagel. Shakshuka, bagels, burgers, soups and sandwiches, all 100% gluten free in New York. Kosher or not, the food is fabulous and the owner, Orly, has an interesting story about why she developed her own gluten free flour here. They also do catering, for those who are interested in hosting an event that has celiac-safe food.
21. Lilli and Loo has a full gluten-free Chinese food menu, including pork dumplings. Note that they have moved from their prior location on Lexington, to 1026 3rd Ave.
22. Erin McKenna’s Bakery (formerly Babycakes NYC) is an option for those with a sweet tooth — I love their mint cupcakes. All their baked goods are gluten free, vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, and with no refined sugar.
23. Great Vietnamese food, with quality ingredients and delicious combinations, at Bricolage on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. I got the grilled shrimp vermicelli bowl, and a friend tried the banh xeo sizzling rice pancake. Staff knowledgeable about what was safely gluten free, as well as about cross-contact. Both were delicious.
24. Wild opened an outpost in Park Slope for great gluten-free pizzas, in addition to their Hudson Street location. They’ve also got gluten-free pastas on offer. Always an enjoyable visit!
Great Turkish & Mediterranean food at IstanbulPark (their adana skewers = great stuff). Also in Park Slope. CLOSED.
25. Posh Pop Bake Shop, 100% gluten free bakery offering cookies, pies, cakes, donuts, snack bars, brownies, and more. Located in the West Village on Bleeker.
26. Healthy protein bowls, local ingredients, delicious dressings. Sweetgreen has several locations in NYC and if one is nearby, it’s worth a stop for a quick lunch.
27. The Ace Hotel’s John Dory oyster bar has a happy hour, with 1/2 off glasses of wine and $2 oysters, 5-7pm Monday through Friday.
28. Brunch at Littleneck is reasonably-priced and they even have poutine! (The poutine isn’t GF, sorry celiacs). I went to the 3rd ave location.
29. Gluten free corn arepas with a variety of stuffings and some fried plantains to boot. Great options at Arrepas, who add some plant-based protein to their corn, or for a more traditional option, at Arepa Lady in Jackson Heights. (Sadly, my prior go-to, Arepa Factory, has closed.)
30. Cheap, vegetarian and delicious South Indian food at Temple Canteen in Flushing, and their menu clearly marks which dishes are GF. Dosa to die for. Worth the trip!
Midtown Lebanese joint Souk & Sandwichhas char-grilled meats, dips, and lots of salads. If you’re celiac make sure you mention no tabouli nor any pita; I brought my own crackers for dipping. CLOSED
30. BabaCool has a few different Brooklyn outposts, and offers fast-casual bowls that are healthy and delicious. Their menu is not gluten free, but much of it is naturally without gluten and they offer gluten free bread and granola for diners who are celiac / GF. They are knowledgeable about cross-contact, and confirmed when I called that they use separate toaster racks for the GF bread. There is bread on premises, however, so it’s not a dedicated GF kitchen space.
31. Elegant Japanese spot Nami Nori opened in 2019, and is entirely gluten free (see here for their menu), offering fried calamari with rice-flour batter (instead of traditional tempura), sushi, and a vegan sushi set for those who are both vegan and gluten free.
32. Another option for sushi: Rolln is exactly what it sounds like: a sushi roll spot, and it too is 100% gluten free. Even their teriyaki sauce is house-made and 100% safe for celiacs. Located on E 23rd street, it’s an easily-accessible spot for a short or long New York visit. This restaurant is temporarily closed.
33. Dale View Biscuits & Beer‘s chef and brewer Christopher Gandsy grew up in Dale View, South Carolina and decided to bring a taste of home to his Brooklyn restaurant. The hashtag on the site uses is #madewithlovenotgluten – and the food is 100% gluten free. They’ve got biscuits and chicken, pulled pork, and some vegetarian options too. Southern food often has a lot of wheat, so this is a great option for those wishing they could enjoy it without getting sick. Note that the beers are not gluten free, which is a bit odd for a fully GF establishment. They do have NY wines on offer, however. Online orders via their website.
34. Spring Bone Kitchen has slow cooked meat, paleo bowls, and heaps of delicious, flavourful options for lunch and dinner. A bit kitschy on the concept but bone broth is superbly healthy and we’re the country that’s late to the game. Delicious.
35. I ate at Little Beet Table for the first time, during my last New York visit. With locations in New York and D.C., NJ, and Connecticut, the establishment follows a strictly seasonal menu, crafting beautiful dishes with whatever is grown at the moment. A healthy way to eat.
36. Cheska’s is a 100% gluten free pizzeria with crust from either cauliflower or sweet potato. They’ve got a limited menu, but it’s guaranteed to be safe for celiacs. Now CLOSED.
36. Pure Grit BBQ is a plant-based BBQ spot conveniently located near the Flatiron building that is also 100% gluten free. Founder Kelly Fitzmaurice found that many vegan or plant-based BBQ options used seitan, or wheat protein, to make their meals—which isn’t safe for us celiacs. She decided to open a spot that would be both gluten free and vegan, with sides like mac and cheese, cornbread waffles, and desserts on offer too.
37. Claro, in Brooklyn, will meet any cravings for Mexican and then some. The chef TJ Steele is a long-time traveler to my former home of Oaxaca, and his menu is a love letter to Oaxacan food. He’s also designed the restaurant to reflect some of the architecture and art of the region, including the dinnerware from Santa María Atzompa in the Oaxacan valley. The menu includes tlayudas, memelas and tostadas, all cooked on a comal; tastes from a home I really miss. They are a 100% gluten free establishment, their meat and produce is organic and locally-sourced, and they’re using Oaxacan criollo corn, stone ground in-house, for their tortillas. (All their cheeses and sausages are also made in-house.)
38. For another spot with Mexican food, this time on Manhattan, see Cosme. This one is not entirely gluten free, but most of their menu is as they use traditional corn tortillas and ingredients that are naturally without gluten. Their staff are well-versed in celiac disease and are able to assure diners that cross-contact is not a concern given the very few items containing gluten from their menu. As with sister restaurant Pujol in Mexico City, this is an upscale but extremely artistic and delicious experience.
39. There’s also TAP NYC, a restaurant whose acronym stands for Tapioca crepe, Açaí, & Pão de queijo — all delicious foods from Brazil. The menu is 100% gluten free, and focuses on those three main categories, with stuffed “wrapioca” meals or folded tapioca crepes, stuffed cheese breads (so good!) and healthy fruit bowls with acaí and pitaya (dragon fruit).
40. Wei West is an option where your group wants Asian food but can’t choose a specific country’s dishes. The restaurant has sushi, sashimi, fried noodles and rice, stir fries and a lot more. I don’t tend to go this route as I usually have a specific dish in mind, but if you wanted an extensive gluten free menu, they’ve got it! Staff knowledgeable about cross-contact and celiac disease.
41. AO Bowl opened in August 2021 on St. Mark’s Place in Manhattan, and focuses on smoothies and healthy meal bowls, mostly with vegan and vegetarian offerings. They do have have herb-crusted salmon and/or an egg that can be added on top of the bowls. It’s 100% gluten free.
42. I’m ending this list with a 100% gluten free spot for Korean food, a rarity and one I so appreciate as the flavours of Korean eats are truly divine — and hard to find in a GF setting. Kimbap Lab is located in Brooklyn, and bills themselves as a restaurant melding traditional Korean flavours with meet gluten-free, local ingredients. Can’t go wrong, and tastes so right. (Note: they’ve also got a storefront in Chelsea Market in Manhattan)
And, if you’re gluten free and love to travel, please see my Gluten Free Travel page for more resources
I’m headed to NYC this weekend and will have to try out some of these gluten-free eats. My sister and I both have celiac disease so we’re constantly on the lookout for good new restaurants that cater to us. Our favorite in NYC has always been the Risotteria!! Hopefully we’ll have a chance to try out the others =)
This post couldn’t have come at a better time!
That’s so great to hear! Glad that it came at such a fortuitous time. Please do leave a note if you find others you enjoy and I”ll add them to my list for the next visit. Enjoy!
Hey, I’ve got a question, are there any shops in the US ( especially in New York ) that has organic food ( without GMO ) to sell? If so, what are the costs?
Please let me know.
Thanks!
Yummy! Will try and test some myself when I’m in NY to create a City Guide. Looks delicious. Anne
I was really excited about the tacos until you mentioned the brussels sprouts at Friedman’s Lunch. Yes please! And a picnic? You’ve got this cheap eats recommendation thing down to an art.
Ha,glad to hear. Those sprouts were seriously good.
Great resource guide! I have a few friends who are gluten-free so I’ll pass this along to them. :)
Thanks lady!
Thanks for this Jodi! Just sent it on to my celiac pal as I did with the last one (Italy). She really appreciates them!
I had no idea how many readers were celiac or avoided gluten until I posted the Italy post. Thanks for sending this one one, and hope it comes in handy!
Great post. Brings back memories of the great food in general in NYC when I last visited
Although I’ve no problem eating gluten, I do tend to stay away from it (just makes me feel too full!) Next time I’m in NYC, I’ll check a few of these out. As a vegetarian, that Black Tree Kale Caesar Salad looks incredible! And the Black Sesame Creme Brulee sound delicious too. Thanks for sharing these, Jodi!
My pleasure Charlie! For vegetarian eats, I’d also try Bodhi Tree – http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/bodhi-tree/
I think even though celiac disease really limits what you can eat, you found some awesome places to get food. Seriously, they look delicious. And I think it’s great there’s many options. :)
This is fabulous, Jodi, thanks so much! Having these awesome places to check out makes me want to get back to NYC even more …
Hi Jodi,
LOVE the post! As a fellow foodie having celiac disease it always makes me happy to find more gluten free hidden gems in NYC. I recently started my own blog, which focuses on finding easily accessible, affordable and great tasting gluten-friendly restaurants in NYC. Who says you have to sacrifice quality and taste when eating GF?!
I’ve been to HU Kitchen and loved it but I will also have to try out the others on this list. Risotteria is also a favorite :) If I am craving gluten free pizza and breadsticks it’s my go-to!
Look forward to more posts :)
I’m curious about your opinion of Pho Bang compared to what you’ve had in Vietnam (or elsewhere). I’ve always found Vietnamese food in NYC to be lacking.
It’s ok, but I agree that the Vietnamese food in NYC is not as great as you’d expect for a city of that size. I’ve had much better phos in Argyle in Chicago!
I’m not into gluten-free diet but this post made me crave for these foods. Got to try them soon.
This is pure gold! I’m headed to NYC in December with a celiac friend and I’m pretty sure she’ll make me visit every single one of the spots you mentioned.
I have some issues with food as well (I tested negative for celiac disease but I still have a pretty sensitive stomach) and it’s really encouraging that you’ve been able to eat so much delicious food while traveling. Have any areas you’ve visited been more difficult when trying to find gluten-free food?
Despite the many rice-based foods, I have trouble in China due to the prevalence of soy sauce. So many great eats there, and most of them I cannot try. Sad face!
Your guide is making me miss New York so badly, Jodi. Now that you have been to Vietnam, how do you feel about Pho Bang? :) Oh and Cafe Habana, isn’t it awesome? Brunch is always so packed that you can hardly get a table.
Our gluten free stomachs are heading for New York City in early November. Your suggestions will come in handy, thanks!
happy you posted this!! i have a gluten-free friend visiting the city this month who i just forwarded this to!
I’ve just eaten, but looking at these photos has made me want a second dinner! Wow!
We are headed to NYC to visit friends next month. I am always & forever researching places to eat for my GF & dairy free son. Thanks for some great ideas!
This looks so yummy!!! Great tips and pictures, Jodi – now I need to get to NYC ;)
I’m a native NYer and didn’t know half of these places had GF menus. You get used to working around things- looking at everyone else’s great food, and eating salad out. Thanks for all the testing and tasting and this great list
Thanks Mary! Just a note, though – these are not restaurants with GF menus, just restaurants with dishes that work for celiacs too :)
Last year I was in NYC on a conference trip and only had the pleasure of a few venues outside of the conference food. When I head up there this year I plan on sampling some of these places. Thanks for the list of places the food looks delicious. The Pho Bang feast is something I would like to try!
Bookmarked! Haven’t been g-f in NYC yet, but I’m sure to be back there in the coming months. Good to know that I won’t go hungry (not that I was worried…)
Oh my good, those foods look very delicious and tempting.
Great finds! I will need to try some of these. Black Tree sounds like my dream (will do anything with kale), and Baby Cakes on Delancey Street have gluten free vegan cupcakes too. Also, Battersby in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn is something of a newbie dream—the line to wait is long but the kale and kohlrabi salad is serious foodporn with a capital F. Sad to have missed you in NYC!
Great post! All the photos look delicious.
You write cheap eats… where is the price limit here?
Will definitely print that article for my next NYC trip!
Thanks Jodi!
About $3-8 a plate, usually!
Oh! And now I see why all your picks were below 14th St. :)
How can everything look so delicious!? I just had a meal and I’m already craving all of these. I envy you so much for having the chance to taste everything! Surely next time I’m in NYC..
Every city needs one of these articles.
These places are noted, we’ll try to find them by December on our NY-CT trip! :)
One of the most difficult things I’ve faced, in experimenting with giving up wheat/barley/rye and trying to fix my health issues, is giving up dessert. So when I discovered ‘Pip’s Place’ bakery here in NYC a few weeks ago, I was bowled over. Most especially because the desserts taste almost better than those that do have gluten.
Thanks for making, and sharing, this list Jodi!
Thanks for your post on Italy and this one on NYC. As a NYC resident I wanted to chime in on Babycakes and Tu-Lu’s.
They both have Gluten free deserts, Tu-Lu’s are sweeter, Babycakes are less sweet. So if you like you sweets super sweet go to Tu-Lu’s (my fav), if you like agave sweeten type deserts go to Babycakes (my old fav).
Thanks Sara! Not a sweets fan but am sure my readers are — great to have your suggestions.
Thank you so much for this! We will be in NYC for the first time in a couple hours, and now we have places we know we can eat at without feeling ill. I can’t wait to try some of these places! :-)
Looking forward to checking a few of these out on my next trip to NYC! Yum.
This is one of the best gluten free lists for NYC that I’ve seen. There are a ton on here I didn’t know about.
Thank you so kindly!
– Alexandra
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La Esquina, the upstairs joint, is one of my FAVORITE places in the city. Coincidentally, it was one of the first places I went back to after my year of travel! That is… after a bagel (sorry, I know those are off limits..)
I’m heading to NYC this weekend, and its the first time I’ve traveling internationally since I’ve gone GF. I’m also a foodie that was feeling very sorry for myself…until now :) Thanks for the recommendations, everything looks so great! Looks like NYC is very GF friendly!
You should definitely book one of my Gluten Free tours! It’s your chance to enjoy delicious food while learning to navigate the city the Gluten Free way!
Jennifers Way Bakery is not only gluten free but dairy soy refined sugar and peanut free. Many vegan options AND BAGELS! All organic! Yes I said bagels! Crispy gorgeous bagels and Italian bread! Donuts and delicious carrot cake! Best place that takes gluten free seriously. Nutritious ingredients yet amazing taste. In east village jenniferswaybakery.com
Thanks Louis!
On my first trip to NYC in years (and since going to gluten free) this past June, I ate at Risotteria and was pretty impressed. The next day I ate across the street at Keste Pizza (www.kestepizzeria.com) and was completely blown away. I didn’t sit where I could see the prep area and I’m not very sensitive to cross-contamination, so I can’t comment on how “clean” it is, but it was DEFINITELY the best GF pizza I have ever had anywhere ever. I even managed to fold the slice in half. Because of my husband’s job I will be going to NYC a couple times a year and I will be eating at Keste every time. Also, just down Bleecker is a macaron (naturally gluten free!) boutique – Bisous Ciao ). I walked by, but didn’t go inside because I’m sure I would eat every cookie in the place.
Thanks for a great blog!!
Thanks Andrea! Will bookmark those for my next visit. Bon Appetit!
This is fantastic!! I will be in NYC in Sept 2014 – I was really anxious about eating – but now I am overwhelmed with the choices. Thank you very much!! :D
Glad to hear!
I am so glad to find this! I am spending the whole summer in New York and with my gluten allergy eating out can often be a bummer, but this is perfect! Thank you :)
Really, very, very useful. Thank you so much. I have coeliac disease and was worried that it would marr my holiday with others searching for meals I could eat. We’ve tried several of your suggestions and had great times!
Glad to hear, Dave! Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
I’m so glad I found this. JD Roth mentioned to me that you are gf and that I should check out your blog for ideas for travel. Heading to NYC in September and jotting down these places. That Pho Bang meal looks especially delicious!
Thanks Jodi!
Glad to hear, Kyra! Enjoy your visit.
I was in NY last week and thanks to this post I was able to enjoy some amazing food at ‘Smac and Lilli and Loo! Thanks!!
Yum…thanks for pointing out some delicious food right in our backyard. And thanks for the mention.
So happy to find your site. I am planning a strip to NYC and it is always nice to find useful information for those of us with Celiac. Your Site is beautiful and well done. Thanks again.
Thank you! Happy that it is helpful for you. I know how stressful it is to travel with celiac disease, so I try to put together these guides when I can. Enjoy your trip!
One of my favorite restaurants in NY, El Quito, has gluten free options. The owner’s child has celiac, so he understands the challenges involved. He has modified my formerly favorite dish, shrimp with green sauce, to make it gluten free. It’s not exactly the same as the original, but it’s still pretty darn good.
Great to know – thanks Claudia!
Hu Kitchen is one of my favorite places, it’s delicious! Also check out Candle Cafe and Candle 79 (sister restaurants) which are vegan but have dedicated gluten free menus and take allergies very seriously! I’ve always had trouble finding delicious gluten free food in NYC (especially at non gluten free restaurants) which is why a friend and I created MealMatcher. The big difference with MealMatcher vs most other apps is we wanted to show you meals, not just restaurants, so you could easily see what all the best gluten free options are around you. If you’re in NYC and need some awesome gluten free food, check out the app :) http://www.mealmatcherapp.com
I found delicious glúten free sandwiches and the outstanding Brazilian pão de queijo glúten free puff in Padoca Bakery at 359 E 68th Street, the place is awesome.
Best wishes
Arie
Thank you Arie!