Gluten-Free Restaurants in Bloomington, MN

“I'm a shy country boy who doesnt love crowds, but I've been visiting MoA regularly for about fifteen years. As a 20-something, I'd show up at 9am, get a coffee from the Barnes & Noble cafe by the rotunda on the East side first floor, then walk around the building - back when Camp Snoopy (now nickelodeon Universe) was in the middle. More on that later.Starting clockwise on level 1, passing Starbucks and the Minnesota store, around the LEGO Store with all its massive LEGO creations, on to troll the Apple gurus in the Mac store with stupid questions about laptops I'd never buy ... on around the south side with the beautiful hanging lights, and so on. Somewhere along the way I got a shirt from Old Navy and some nice dress shoes from Clarks.Having come full circle back to the rotunda, you'll understand why the mall is much busier sometimes than others. There may be someone performing there - possibly even a household name, possibly local talent - in pretty much any genre, throughout the year, or it may be quiet. Around the holidays, expect wonderful chaos. For me, a Mall of America visit is as essential around Christmas as Bing Crosby and a blizzard.But back to Barnes & Noble for another venti Caramel Macchiatto. Dawn might challenge you to double up on the espresso, and I have no regrets about accepting her challenge, many times. I thought I'd write a novel, so I sat there entire days (between laps around the mall) reading and typing. There, and anywhere else as you walk around MoA, you'll hear many voices, accents, and languages. There's absolutely no better place to people watch. From elderly folks doing their daily laps to kids and their crazy antics to guys standing awkwardly outside Victoria's Secret as their wives (maybe) shop ... you needn't spend a dollar to have an experience.MoA is a bit different for me now that I'm a dad. When my twin girls were born in 2018, the one with a heart condition spent some time at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. The day she was released, our first stop on the way home (2hrs away in rural SW MN) as a new family of four was Mall of America. There are plenty of accommodations that ensured we could care as needed for our infants, who mostly slept in their stroller.Recently we've spent some time at MoA with our now-five-year-old girls. They go on Paw Patrol rides etc. with Mommy, and have a lovely time. Meanwhile, I get my Caramel Macchiatto from Dawn in the B&N cafe, make my rounds, and enjoy my people watching. Then we regroup and do Sea Life, which is expensive but a mesmerizing and memorable experience for the family.Somewhere in there, food. There are lots of places to get candy and snacks, and plenty of fast food options. We've had a few meals at the Rainforest Cafe, but typically just grab a pizza or burgers, which is my general recommendation, especially if you don't want a long wait. I can't deny that it's an experience, but for my money the better experience is fast food on the north side second floor while you chow down with a view through big windows of people coming and going.I love MoA. Do yourself a favor and get a coffee from Dawn in the B&N cafe -- whatever she recommends -- and give her a tip for her hard work and everything she puts up with in that crazy, wonderful place.“

“My daughter and I went out to a quick dinner on a Friday night. She got the nachos ( and fixings on the side) and I got the smash burger with the sweet potato tots. There was a generous amount of nachos in fact she took more than half of it home. They were super light and crispy which she has never had before. The smashburger that I had was phenomenal the sweet potato tots were on point. Since my daughter is by choice gluten free ( not celiacs) she ordered the chocolate cake as well..while it was good it did have a slightly unusual back end flavor which she didn't care for. The cake was still good in my option. Our service was great as well.im sure we will be back.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free optionsParking: Plenty of spaceWheelchair accessibility: 1 level space available“

“Wow!!!! What a wonderful experience. Quaint restaurant with amazing food Must go. We had the shrimp tetrazzini and the chicken parmigiana. Both the Alfredo and Red sauces were amazing. House bread and seasoned oil are a wonderful treat. Wines were reasonably priced. Great value. Thanks for a wonderful evening. We will definitely be back“

“Such a cute spot! Small inside but there are plenty of seats outside. A nice variety of flavors. The after dinner rush was a little crazy but they got through the line efficiently. My husband got a shake that was a little on the runny side but good! My Oreo ice cream was rich and divine.“

“I got a cookie cake for a present for family member and there was a change in plan last minute, they worked with the change and were extremely helpful and polite with the order.He loved the cookie cake and shared it with several people, his favorite cookie is snickerdoodle. Awesome service and awesome cookie cake.The cake is kinda punny, but then so is the sense of humor who it was for.Great job Baking Betty's“

“My husband and I have eaten at Twin City Grill probably upwards of 100 times over many years, and our experience has always been exceptional. Favorite items are the chopped salad or the burger with salt n vinegar fries. Their Cosmo is second to none! Grateful for all the years TCG has been around, and we look forward to continue patronizing this restaurant for years to come.“

“Lucky’s has affordable tasty food, solid specials and happy hour, great service, and a good environment for weekly bingo and brunch bingo with FREE AYCE popcorn! It’s a slam dunk all around. Friends and I have played bingo elsewhere but we find ourselves coming back to Lucky’s for all the reasons stated earlier. Nowhere else seems to have this winning combo - which makes Lucky’s one of our favs in the Twin Cities.“