Gluten-Free Guide to Greenville
Even as recently as 10 years ago, having to follow a gluten-free diet was almost a culinary death sentence. Just about the only safe thing you could order out were tacos on corn tortillas with a side of tequila, which is still a good idea, by the way…
But now, gluten-free is a household phrase, meaning nearly every restaurant has at least heard of it. Most offer more than one menu item made without wheat flour or any of the other offending ingredients.
Our gluten-free member of OTGG, Ariel Turner, has compiled an EPIC list of more than 100 locally owned and operated restaurants and bakeries that serve up great food sans the evil gluten.
BREAKFAST
Sure, eggs and bacon are naturally gluten-free, but sometimes you want to deviate. Try these breakfast spots.
Authentique French Creperie: Buckwheat galettes
CocoBowlz: smoothies and bowls
Exchange Co. (pictured): crepes, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and scones
Feed & Seed: savory egg and potato bowls and sandwiches
Greenfield’s Bagels: bagels and toppings
Grits and Gravy: grits and shrimp, mushrooms, and veggies popping up around the Upstate
Kuka Juice: avocado toast, smoothie, bowls, and vegan cheesecake
Maverick Biscuit: cathead biscuits with vegan options
Methodical at The Commons: breakfast sandwiches, sub greens for bread
Southern Pressed Juicery : smoothies and bowls
Sully’s Steamers: breakfast bagel sandwiches
Swamp Rabbit Cafe: breakfast sandwiches with vegan options
Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse: crepes
Unlocked Coffee Roasters: Colombian cheese bread and smoothie bowls
PIZZA
Gluten-free pizza crusts are more and more prevalent on menus, and these restaurants get it right.
Carolina Bauernhaus
Coastal Crust Greenville
D'Allesandro's Pizza Greenville
Greenbrier Farms
Kitchen Sync
Myles Pizza Pub
Pizza and Then Some
Sidewall Pizza Co. (pictured)
The Farehouse
The Lazy Goat (Half off Sundays after 3 p.m.)
Todaro Pizza
World Piece
LUNCH
These spots are great lunch options when you’re looking for more than a salad. Many are also open for dinner.
Aryana Afghan Cuisine
Asada (pictured)
Automatic Taco
Bobby’s BBQ
Califas
Camilla Kitchen
Clayton’s Deli
Comal 864
Empanadas & Salsas
Farm Fresh Fast
Golden Llama
Green Fetish
DINNER
This long, non-exhaustive, list proves there are options in almost any category of cuisine, and not just a broiled chicken breast and steamed veggies. From pasta, to pad thai, to burgers and sushi, we’ve got you covered.
Bar Margaret
Coral
Chef 21 Sushi Burger & Korean BBQ
Fork and Plough
GB&D
Green Lettuce
Jianna
Ji-Roz
Kannika’s Thai Kitchen (pictured)
Larkin’s Restaurants: Larkin’s, Limoncello, Grill Marks
Latin Flavorz
The Local Cue
and more DINNER
Sum Bar
Sushi Go
Table 301 Restaurant Group : Soby’s New South Cuisine, The NOSE Dive, The Lazy Goat, CAMP, The Jones Oyster Co.
Tamarindo Latin Cuisine
The Anchorage
The One 5
The Seafood Spot
The Southern Growl
The Vista
Topsoil Restaurant (pictured)
Tuk Tuk Thai and Vietnamese Kitchen
Urban Wren
Yellow Ginger
DESSERT (RESTAURANTS)
Basta. (restaurant open through September ‘23)
Clare’s Creamery
Dolce Italy
Farm Fresh Fast
Hester General Store (pictured)
Kuka Juice
LaRue Fine Chocolate
Sidewall Pastry Kitchen
DESSERT (COTTAGE OR BAKERIES)
As you can tell, we love options, especially for our friends who can’t eat everything on the menu.
A big shout out to these restaurants and their chefs for continuing to expand their menus to be inclusive of everyone.