Best gluten-free dining and drink options in the US for 2024
Whether the aim is to eat healthier or avoid certain foods due to intolerance or allergies, more and more people in the U.S. are going gluten-free each year. Once upon a time, eliminating gluten from your diet meant severe restrictions on what you could eat, with things like pizza, pasta, beer, and sweets all but off the table.
Today, thanks to a growing understanding of what it means to be gluten-free and a new wave of gluten-free menus and products, these restrictions are a thing of the past. To find the best gluten-free options, an expert panel nominated their top picks across six categories, from cider to gluten-free bakeries. Then, readers voted for their favorites to determine the winners.
Click on each category below to see the full winners list:
Best Cider: Traditional Dry – Commonwealth Ciders
Try the crisp Traditional Dry from Commonwealth Ciders — Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Ciders
Philadelphia visitors and locals alike searching for a time-honored cider variety should consider Traditional Dry by Commonwealth Ciders. Each bottle is brimming with the perfect blend of tartness and crispness and finished off with added effervescence for a perfect mouthfeel.
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Best Cidery: Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard in Fly Creek, New York
A visit to Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard is fun for the whole family, with both hard and nonalcoholic cider varieties on offer — Photo courtesy of Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard
In business since the 1850s, Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard offers a truly massive array of both food and drink products for Upstate New York visitors and locals to sample. Beyond treats like fudge, dumplings, and cookies, cider is a particularly popular liquid refreshment for guests, with the drink available in both hard and alcohol-free varieties.
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Best Gluten-Free Bakery: Mariposa Baking Company in Oakland and San Francisco, California
Enjoy Mariposa Baking Company in the Bay Area or at home, since they deliver nationwide — Photo courtesy of Mariposa Baking Co.
This Bay Area bakery has an expansive selection of goodies — both savory and sweet — that are all gluten free and delicious. Enjoy Mariposa’s cakes, pastries, pies, cookies, breads, bagels, and more at their two locations in San Francisco and Oakland, or you can place an order for nationwide delivery.
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Best Gluten-Free Beer: Birdie Juice – Departed Soles Brewing Company
Birdie Juice is made with certified gluten-free ingredients — Photo courtesy of Brian Kulbacki / Departed Soles
Birdie Juice is a golden ale from Departed Soles Brewing Company, which bills itself as New Jersey’s first brewery and tasting room. This crushable beer is made with certified gluten-free ingredients, offering slight notes of hop and fruit flavors.
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Best Gluten-Free Pizzeria: Razzi’s Pizzeria in Seattle, Washington
Razzi’s Pizzeria has the best gluten-free pizza in the country — Photo courtesy of RAZZIS PIZZERIA
Razzi’s Pizzeria in Seattle has a special menu for its gluten-free diners, with safe versions of appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, pizzas, and calzones. Pizza lovers can choose between multiple types and sizes of crusts and several different sauces, as well as tons of topping options.
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Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free Dining: Razzi’s Pizzeria in Seattle, Washington
Serving more than just pizza, Razzi’s Pizzeria also earns top marks for their entire gluten-free menu — Photo courtesy of RAZZIS PIZZERIA
Enjoyed at two locations in Seattle, Razzi’s Pizzeria goes beyond offering just gluten-free pizza. An entire gluten-free menu is available, featuring grinders, gyros, panini, and pasta, along with gluten-free appetizers, from garlic bread to mozzarella sticks.
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