Gluten-Free Restaurants in San Diego, CA

“My wife and I eat at Ciccia’s regularly but this is our first review after 4 years. Sorry Francesca and Mario! (In my defense I practically never ever write a review.) We keep coming back for the food, ambiance and hospitality. **We’ve gone 3 times in the last week! The crab gnocchi is my wife’s favorite. I get something different almost every time. Every visit I ask Mario about the specials as I like to sample the beef and/or fish (Branzino!) they prepare in addition to pasta. Try the Tomahawk steak if it’s a special that day (call ahead) and you will be amazed. Too many times we fill up on appetizers like mushroom flan, breaded zucchini, calamari, antipasto, and the choices go on! But that’s what to-go containers are for. So much good food to eat at Ciccias we tend to order too many things. It is simply fun to dine there. Once you’re inside the restaurant area (patio area or indoor area) the ambiance is quaint and cozy. Ciccia’s is not big and it’s always filled, but we never feel like it’s too crowded. The energy is always fun and upbeat. Which makes people stay awhile, so let me recommend getting reservations. We’ve had to wait 10-15 minutes but nothing’s perfect! If you want a breezy quick dinner before going off to an event you may want to go to Ciccia’s on another night. Hospitality is what you would expect of a small Italian restaurant run by the owners. Terrific!! If it’s your first time, read their story on the website before you go. They are bona fide top chefs who followed their dreams to open their own place. What a gem it is tucked inside Barrio Logan. One thing regulars may notice is that staff doesn’t appear to turn over much as I’ve seen the same faces working there for years. I think that reflects well on the restaurant. I don’t take pictures of food very often but last night I did. We stopped by at around 9 just to get dessert and a cocktail. My wife had the ricotta cake with apricot and habanero sauce (wow!) and I had cassata siciliana which is traditional cake from Sicily. Pretty to look at and yes, it’s delicious. They do a good job with making an Old Fashioned, which always pairs well with dessert 😜 Buon appetito!“

“Fabulous food served in a no-frills, casual atmosphere. The service was excellent and Chef Luciano Cibelli comes out of the kitchen and checks with every table to see how diners are doing. Great place to celebrate a special occasion. We enjoyed the seafood fettucini, chicken parmesian, and the catch of the day, which was sea bass on a bed of roasted vegetables, with beet purée and a delicious beurre blanc. Delish!“

“Very popular spot good food minus the onions“

“Excellent food and the service was splendid.“

“Came to TNT on the recommendation of a local and holy f*** balls I was blown away. If I had the disposable income I’d buy a private jet and fly to San Diego to eat here once a week and fly home, my carbon foot print would look like a slice of their pizza and I would okay with it cause my belly and soul would be content. Every pizza I have after this will be a disappointment to me.“

“Tastylife™️. Would buy treats again.“

“I love each and everything at this place. It is located inside a beautiful southeast inspired market. The waitress who took our order gives welcoming vibes and takes care of us dearly. I will go back here again. I haven't tried everything but the chicken is really yum.“

“I am obsessed with Juneshine! I love the hard kombucha but I’m an even bigger fan of the canned cocktails. I live in Oregon and recently visited the tasting room while in San Diego- it’s beautiful and a fun vibe with great people! Definitely recommend, especially if you’re into kombucha! If kombucha isn’t your thing, pick up a case of their canned cocktails at the liquor or grocery store - you won’t be disappointed! Really clean ingredients and they are so good!“

“Audrey was the best! We came from Maine and short notice we were able to get a dozen cupcakes ordered for pickup with 2 days notice. They were fantastic and gone quickly!! Thank you again!!“

“Everything is spectacular but i especially looooove their lemon bars! 🧡“

“Great food, wonderful service!“

“I love good, freshly baked bread and we have been looking all over San Diego to find it. Secret Sisters has the best country loaf yet and we highly recommend it!!!!!!!!! For us, it's a bit of a drive but worth it.“

“Best sourdough rosemary bread ever. Always buy extra loads when I’m in town.“

“I highly recommend dining at Bali Hai!! Tasty food, amazing drinks, and breathtaking views! The Sunday brunches are to die for with a large assortment of food choices. You can tell the employees are happy to be there, always smiling and very attentive, from the moment you are greeted at the podium to the time you say goodbye. Overall an unforgettable experience!! Also super fun when they have events!“

“Extraordinary Desserts indeed! Love this place and their people 🥰“

“Great conversation with the owner here today about how this style of food benefits our bodies and being a healthy option to cook at home. Very personable and relatable! I will be back“

“Absolutely love the açai bowl here! The overall freshness of the fruits and the açai is amazing

Açai bowl: I love them these guys make them superb! I got a few extras like Nutella and it felt like they add in a generous amount! Any topping paid or not paid for is added generously and you can customise this as you’d like!

Service: The first time I went there was a board with we will be right back and then I went in another fifteen mins and they were up and running. It seems the staff was having their lunch but they were super quick and available again in fifteen mins! The lady who prepped my bowl is super duper sweet and friendly and very friendly.

Ambience: Nothing much like ambience as it’s a small kiosk like space but there are chairs and tables nearby and quite a few of them and hence great place to sit outside“

“First time here, visiting from Portland, OR. I knew they had "Gluten-free" listed on their menu, as newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease, it's some comfort that I might be able to eat something. I let the host know when our group arrived. After being seated, our server came up and confirmed with me that I had Celiac Disease and let me know which items were Celiac safe and how they were prepared. The Gluten-free gnocchi were fantastic, as was the Burrata appetizer. Thank you so much. Our Triplet Birthday group absolutely enjoyed ourselves.“

“Best Italian I’ve ever spent money on…been coming here from Atlanta for 3 years and it’s always my first stop…ask for Rudy, he took good care of me…fantastic food, even better people!“

“This pizza was very delicious and flavorful! The reason why we took a star away was because we waited over 45 minutes for our buffalo chicken wings. This was on Saturday 03/15/25 around 8pm so we were there waiting till their closing time. They gave us 6 extra wings to compensate, so that was considerate. The ambiance and music is good too!“

“Tiramisu cake was top notch! Viking cake was super rich, but still delicious. Paired with red wines and vanilla bean ice cream. Ice cream came out first, cake about 3 minutes later, but wines were delayed quite some time. Service was fairly slow, but staff were extremely friendly and obviously hard at work. Huge portions! Recommendation: a garnish or side of strawberries with the Viking cake.“

“It’s a beautiful restaurant in Carmel. It’s delicious. Serving sizes are huge and healthy. I loved all the healthy choices they had. I ended up trying the beat salad. It was amazing!“

“Cold brew coffee has a great aroma and taste. The donuts that you can eat as a side are not too sweet and are mild, so they go well with coffee. It is a great place to fully enjoy the leisurely San Diego ocean with a cup of coffee through the large windows that let in the sunlight.“

“(Translated by Google) It is a great place where you live now and in the present I love their activities and the process they carry out.(Original)Es un gran donde vives el ahora y el presente me encanta sus actividades y el proceso k llevan.“

“Gooseberries is absolutely amazing. The care and attention put into their food is unmatched for a small, covered, outdoor eatery. Absolutely delicious, imaginative meals. If I have one criticism, the serving size is small for me, but plenty for an average person. My family leaves completely full, but typically two dishes ties me over. Highly recommend.“

“I’ve been ordering meals from Lean Machine for years. I’ve tired a few other meal service companies but no one compares. They’re the only ones that allow you to customize your meals by portion, carb, protein and vegetable choice. They also have great customer service.“

“Just received these as a gift ! Beautiful packaging! Great taste!“

“I’m hooked, I always feel great after eating here! The cashew cheese is incredible, highly recommend.“

“My wife and I hired Phatties to bake our wedding cake this past weekend. We could not be more impressed with how mazing and delicious our cake was. I am vegan and my wife had allergies so finding a cake that would be good for us both was kind of difficult. We presented a picture of our desired wedding cake and requested it to be made vegan, gluten free, coconut and almond free. Phatties not only nailed the color, design and declarations to a t, the cake was absolutely delicious, and all of our non vegan guests that it tasted amazing. Thank you so much for making us the best cake possible. We are so happy to have found your bakery and would recommend you to anyone.“

“Really enjoyed our first visit to Parkhouse. Definitely coming back. Food and drinks were delicious. The service was exceptional“

“Best eggs benedict I've ever had. It's on a croissant instead of the classic dry English muffin. Homemade hollandaise sauce. Came with both perfectly crispy and seasoned potatoes and with a nice greens salad with a good vinaigrette. We beat the line but it was still a little backed up. Absolutely worth a wait. Shout out to Leon, Dove, Marques, and Manuel for working hard and being so polite during the rush.

Edit to add my husband's gingerbread apple French toast something or other was also to die for. Like, dang. Perfect balance of sweet and salty. Perfectly cooked. Could taste butter. Just phenomenal.“

“Tacos were the best we ever had.“

“Cute little patisserie. I visited on my way to the farmer’s market. They were busy but efficient, so the wait was quite short. I was just in Paris a few months ago and had pain au chocolate almost every day, so that’s what I got today and it tasted very similar. The way they display the food, have some outside seating, and overall atmosphere reminded me of some of the places in Paris.“

“Delicious and can have healthy and/or indulgent selections“

“Great vibes awesome food and the service was 👍🏼“

“So stoked they have vegan rolled tacos! I tried both the potato and the lentil quinoa. Both are delicious, but the lentil quinoa ones blew me away!! 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽 They are so flavorful and the tortillas are crispy and crunchy, yet not hard. Also awesome is that they pack everything separately so the food isn’t a soggy mess when you get home. I added vegan sour cream I had at home and topped it with their guacamole, lettuce and salsa. They were heavenly!! I also appreciate that they fry their vegan tacos in a separate fryer. 🙌🏽Also, thank you for not using styrofoam. The containers for the to go orders are compostable made of plant fiber. The place is beautifully decorated, clean, and the staff were very courteous. I will definitely return. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We stopped in for ice cream after dinner. I have a weakness for ice cream sandwiches and this place absolutely delivers. They have tons of types of cookies and you can mix and match with one of their dozen flavors of ice cream to make your own custom ice cream sandwich. If you don't want a whole sandwich you can get a single cookie with a scoop of ice cream in a cup. The staff were all super friendly and service was really quick. My cookie and ice cream were delicious. Bonus points to The Baked Bear for having dairy free ice cream.

Dietary restrictions: They have dairy free ice cream (listen on the menu as vegan) as well as vegan cookie options.“

“the best place to eat, the food is delicious and the service is excellent! super recommended“

“Great food specially their pad thai. Servers are nice and very welcoming. Will definitely come back over and over again. I’ve found one of the BEST Thai Restaurant in San Diego“

“Bomb food 🥘 clean dining area good service“

“Great vegan food ☕️🍰🧋💛🧡💙❤️💜“

“These sandwiches are AMAZING! seriously. My fav: ACROBAT !!!!“

“Amazing staff, phenomenal food !!! 10/10 !!!“

“Good brews and great appetizers. The mini-deep dish pizza 🍕 is great!“

“Delicious as always. We tried one of the new menu items - pepper chicken. Oh wow! Amazing! Will definitely order again. We love PF Chang's. My only complaint is that you make a reservation on Open Table but it's not an actual “reservation.” We still have to wait at least 30 minutes which is annoying. If you can't honor a reservation time then don't offer it in the first place. It won't stop us from returning though because the food is so dang good.“

“Absolutely delicious food, friendly staff, and cozy atmosphere! This place is wonderful“

“Truly wonderful Thai food, would eat here often if we were local!“

“All the waitresses there are very friendly“

“You have to try this place! I love their unique creation of flavors in their food and drinks; they are healthy, tasty, and artistic.“

“Lilya ur bartender she’s amazing“