New York City is big, it’s loud, it’s busy, it’s gritty. It’s also great for eating gluten free!
💯 Modern Bread & Bagel
472 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDTf5snVc1CKmB2k8
Our all time favorite bakery/cafe which makes excellent bagels and other baked goods. Everything is 100% gluten free and they have seating to enjoy your sandwich or pizza on the spot. Thers’s two locations, one in UWS and one in Chelsea.
Celiac plus points: The whole bakery/cafe is 100% GF.
We tried: bagels, pretzels, pizza, babka, cinnamon roll, and everything else.
💯 Nami Nori
Completely gluten free Japanese restaurant specializing in temaki. Their twist on traditional sushi is fun and refreshing.
Celiac plus points: The whole restaurant is 100% GF.
We tried: Various temaki
💯 Tigerlily Kitchen
58 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2wPCq4QbmCLHK97k9
Small 100% GF restaurant serving a varied selection of asian-inspired dishes and great cocktails. One of our favorite spots when we’re in the East Village.
Celiac plus points: The whole restaurant is 100% GF.
We tried: Chicken skewers, Tapioca crocquettes, Peanut street noodles, Red curry chicken, Ho fun noodles
Don Antonio
309 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mWcKy8boXSr1ntdK6
Popular spot in Hell’s Kitchen for good GF pizza. All the food on the menu can be made gluten free. The restaurant is not 100% GF but they’re very knowledgeable about cross contamination and have a separate oven for GF pizza.
Celiac plus points: Very knowledgeable about GF and cross contamination. Have a separate oven for GF pizza.
Lilli & Loo
785 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SDcKfhwPXyruoSYe6
Our favorite Chinese restaurant. All their dishes can be made gluten free, they have a separate kitchen for GF. They’re “the place” where celiacs go, so they get a bit annoyed when you’te the millionth person to ask them about cross-contamination.
Celiac plus points: Very knowledgeable about GF and cross contamination. Have a separate area for GF food.
We tried: Dumplings, Pad Thai, Spring rolls, Fried rice, Sushi, Kung Pao, Crispy sesame chicken
💯 Nadas
48 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7UwwXMgAajuSMGm87
Tiny takeout bistro specializing in gluten free empanadas. On a nice day you can take them to Washington Square Park and enjoy them with some people-watching.
Celiac plus points: 100% GF
We tried: Various empanadas and their mango lemonade
💯 Thyme & Tonic
474 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
https://maps.app.goo.gl/A3Fjf2N2gqwpPHV36
Sister restaurant right next to Modern Bread & Bagel. They’re super busy so it’s good to come armed with a reservation. They’re “plant-first”, most of the dishes can be made with either meat of vegan ingredients. And everything is of course gluten free!
Celiac plus points: The whole establishment is gluten free
We tried: Latkes with salmon, Spring rolls, Beef and beyond meat burgers, Pad Thai
Kesté Pizza e Vino
77 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xj85LW6ipkHbBruk9
This is our all time favorite pizza place. It’s great for mixed groups since they’re not 100% gluten free and both their gluten and GF pizzas are absolutely amazing. They’re very serious about cross contamination and have a separate kitchen for GF foods.
Celiac plus points: Separate kitchen for GF, very knowledgeable about cross contamination.
We tried: Various pizzas and desserts
💯 Kimbap Lab
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EyRLRQpLsYh9VDmo9
This 100% gluten free Korean takeout gem is hidden in the maze of Chelsea Market. It’s the place to get amazingly simple and delicious onigiri, Japanese rice triangles.
Celiac plus points: 100% GF
We tried: Onigiri with various sauces
💯 Posh Pop Bakeshop
192 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
https://maps.app.goo.gl/57bqz4X3qYcWxRx28
If you’ve been celiac for longer than a day you probably know about Posh Pop. Their Instagram is full of videos showcasing their decadent deserts, pastries and cookies, and believe me, they’re all to die for.
Celiac plus points: 100% GF
We tried: Everything
💯 Erin McKenna’s Bakery
248 Broome St, New York, NY 10002
Erin McKenna’s bakery has been our safe haven for a while. Her creations are both 100% GF and vegan, but that doesn’t mean they’re not delicious.
UPDATE 10/11/2024: Sadly, Erin McKenna’s Bakery closed their shop in NYC. You can still order online so not all hope is lost.
💯 Agata & Valentina
1513 1st Ave., New York, NY 10075
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3h5Pk4FvC9MPXsfe6
Amazing fully GF grocery store and bistro. Besides all sorts of pasta, crackers, buiscuits, sauces, condiments etc., plus freshly baked pastries, cakes and pies, they also have a hot bar where you can get lasagna, meatballs, latkes, pizza and more. Watch out, there are two stores across the street from each other, one is 100% GF and one is not.
Celiac plus points: The whole store is 100% GF
Rubirosa
235 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tNgobnrD9xrdsnck6
Popular italian restaurant with good selection of gluten free dishes and drinks.
Celiac plus points: Separate area for GF, very knowledgeable about cross contamination and the food coming from the kitchen is clearly marked.
Bistango
between Lexington and, 145 East 50th Street, 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7CAS7f4MXbN7Lh8R7
A nice place to meet for brunch with outside seating. They have a separate kitchen for GF.
Celiac plus points: Separate kitchen for GF, very knowledgeable about cross contamination.
