Eggplant Sandwich at Osteria 166 / Step Out Buffalo
Updated February 2019
Update: There are now *50* amazing gluten-free restaurants on this list thanks to your reader submissions!
Did we miss one? Email us with the restaurant name, website, + Facebook link to info@stepoutbuffalo.com
“Gluten” has become a bit of a buzzword lately. Kourtney Kardashian refuses to eat it (tbt to that entire episode), but more importantly restaurants are realizing the importance of catering to their customers who actually can’t eat it aka not Kourtney. Whether you’re affected by celiac disease, gluten intolerant, or just looking for a lifestyle change that doesn’t include the G-word, these Western New York restaurants have some of the best gluten-free options around. So without further ado…
The Best Restaurants in WNY With Delicious Gluten-Free Options:
1502 Niagara St / Downtown
With a menu that’s always changing with the seasons, Roost makes sure to constantly keep up their A game. PSA: Their menu is so good that you’ll probably drool just reading it. They place a ‘GF’ next to all of the options on their menu so it’s easy for you to decipher which meals are on the gluten-free list.
Roost Short Rib / Photo x Adrianne Salmon
166 Franklin St / Downtown
This place offers super yummy Italian cuisine that can easily make any of their pasta, sandwiches, or pizzas gluten free. AKA you get to enjoy the whole friggen menu. Wahoooo!
301 Franklin Street / Downtown
Okay these guys get 5 gold stars: they have a WHOLE ENTIRE gluten-free menu. When you go, simply ask for the special menu and watch as all of your glutenless BBQ dreams come true.
Glutenfree BBQ Ribs // via Dinosaur BBQ’s Facebook
904 Abbott Rd /South Buffalo
One word – ~pizza~. Brick Oven makes pizzas loaded with mouth watering toppings and cooked in a brick oven duh, and *any* of their pizzas are available with gluten free dough!(!!)
Brick Oven Bistro / Step Out Buffalo
247 Cayuga Rd / Cheektowaga (Near Airport)
It’s in the name people. This is a must-try place for aaaaall the yummy gluten-free bread options. Pick up some bread, muffins, bagels, and everything in between then bring it home and have a bomb g-free dinner with the fam or eat it all on the way home…yolo
427 Ellicott St / Downtown
With just about everything on their menu made from scratch, our friends over at Toutant are more than willing to comply with gluten-free requests for almost the whole menu. Yassss
Biscuits and Gravy at Toutant / Step Out Buffalo
1 Buffalo St / Southtowns
Let’s be real, there comes a time when everyone is just craving a big, juicy burger. Well here ya go! Juicy is another great place with a super awesome menu where almost all options can be enjoyed with a gluten-free bun.
846 Main St / Downtown
This is one of the best places for a quick bite, soup, sandwiches, salad, or all of the above. Roly Poly makes all of their options available to enjoy gluten-free, and they also have a “Roll Your Own Wrap” option which can get p wild. Roll anything you want, live the dream.
4038 Hoover Rd / Southtowns
The new Bedrock Eatery is somewhere that you need to check out ASAP. Along with the gorgeous views and dog-friendly atmosphere, their menu features lots of gluten-free options like sandwiches and salads to eat there or to go.
Bedrock Eatery
3620 Mckinley Pkwy / Southtowns
The Poppyseed Restaurant features the. most. delicious salads with homemade dressings, soups, sandwiches, and pasta – which are all available to be switched out for gluten free options. We literally LOVE the Poppyseed, 11/10.
5467 Sheridan Drive / Northtowns
Gluten-free Chinese anyone? Everyone craves it every once in a while or all the time…it’s fine. At Wok & Roll they’re very accommodating to gluten-free guests, with tons of g-free options including the ever-so-yummy lettuce wraps instead of won-ton wraps. #winning
Pizza Plant Italian Pub (Canalside) / Pizza Plant Williamsville
Canalside & Williamsville
More delish gluten-free pizzas?! Yes please. Pizza Plant also has gluten-less wings that will make you fall in love with our classic Buffalo wings all over again <3
250 Delaware Ave / Downtown
Looking for something a little more fancy? Patina has is a great option with an amazing courtyard. Some of their menu is already made-to-order as gluten-free, definitely put this on your date night bucket list!
Patina 250 via Facebook
56 W Chippewa St / Downtown
Another place to enjoy when you’re feeling a little bit classier, Bacchus has place has a savory menu with items being offered on small or big plates depending on your appetite. Be sure to come here at least once during their free outdoor flix nights during summertime! Watching a movie while eating dinner and drinking wine? That’s what we’re talkin about.
Bonus:
41 Columbia St / Downtown
Gluten-free vodka. This is v important information for you to know.
2178 Kensington Ave / North Buffalo
This Bakery is a full on gluten-free bakery. They specialize in ONLY gluten-free treats, from cupcakes to cakes to brownies to pudding. There will for sure be something on their list to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours, we guarantee it.
Gluten Free Cake via Vin-Chet’s Faceboook
More!
You guys are the best and e-mailed us even MORE amazing places to enjoy gluten free meals and goodies. Here they are, your reader submissions:
Facebook / 716-768-0386 / 175 Allen St / 5385 MainSt / Sun-Thurs 11-10 pm Fri & Sat 11-11 pm
The Five
Facebook / 716-630-5950 / Mon-Fri 10-9 pm, Sat 11-9 pm, Sun- Closed
Facebook / 716-783-9390 / 1368 Hertel Ave / Mon-Wed 12-10 pm, Thurs 12-11 pm, Fri & Sat 12-1 am, Sun 5-10 pm
Betty’s dining area
Facebook / 716-362-0633 / 370 Virginia St / Tue-Sat 8-3 pm & 5-9 pm, Sun 9-2 pm, Monday- Closed
Facebook / 716-634-3447 / 5235 Main St / Mon-Sun 7-3 pm
Facebook / 716-551-0160 / 191 Allen St / Sun 12-8pm, Mon 4-10 pm, Tue-Fri 11:20-10 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-8 pm
Nachos @ Cantina Loco
Facebook / 716-649-2101 / 61 Buffalo St / Sun 10-2 pm & 5-8 pm, Mon-n/a, Tues-Thurs 4-9 pm, Fri 4-10 pm, Sat 10-2 pm & 4-10
Facebook / 716-885-1885 / 888 Main St / Mon-Thurs 11-10 pm, Fri 11-11 pm, Sat 5-11 pm, Sun 4:30-9 pm
Facebook/ 716-436-5197 / 561 Deleware Ave / Sun-Thurs 11:20-2 am, Fri & Sat 11:30-4 am
Brunchy Chopped Salad at Colter Bay Brunch / Photo x Adrianne Salmon
Facebook / 716-633-8432 / 6011 Main St / Sun-Mon 11-10 pm
Curly’s new dining room / Photo x Curly’s
Facebook / 716-824-9716 / 647 Ridge Rd /Mon-Closed, Tue-Thurs 11-9 pm, Fri 11-10 pm, Sat 4-10 pm, Sun 4-8 pm
Facebook / 716-887-2971 / 41 Virginia Pl / Mon-Thurs 11:30-10 pm, Fri&Sat 11:30-12 am, Sun 1-10 pm
Facebook / 716-271-7653 / 5933 Main St Suite 101 / Mon-Sat 10-9pm, Sun 11-6 pm
Fresh Catch Poke Co. / Photo x Christopher Lestak for Step Out Buffalo
Website / (716) 759-7351 / 10641 Main St, Clarence / Mon – Thurs 11:30 a – 9 pm, Fri 11:30a – 10p, Sat 11a – 10p
Facebook/ 716-725-3849 / 4211 N Buffalo Rd/ Mon- Closed, Tue-Sun 8-3 pm
Homegrown Kitchen / Photo x Christopher Lestak
Facebook / 716-825-3675 / 3785 South Park Ave /Mon-Closed, Tue-Thur 11:30-9:30 pm, Fri 11:30-10:30 pm, Sat 2-10:30 pm, Sun 1-9:30 pm
Facebook / 716-883-8200 / 11 E Mowhawk St / Mon-Tue 11-10 pm, Wed-Thur 11-11 pm, Fri 11-12pm, Sat 12-12 pm, Sun 3-10 pm
Facebook / 716-471-3305 / 6429 Dysinger Rd /Sun & Mon -Closed, Tue-Thur 9-6 pm, Fri 9-7 pm, Sat 9-3 pm
Facebook / 716-681-3100 / 5430 Broadway / Sun-Closed, Mon-Thurs 11-6 pm, Fri 11-7 pm, Sat 10-4 pm
Music at Left Bank / Step Out Buffalo
Facebook / 716-882-3509 / 511 Rhode Island St/ Mon-Thrs 4-11 pm, Fri-sat 4-12 am, Sun 11-10 pm
Facebook /716-833-6227 /1435 Hertel Ave / Sun-Thurs 11-11pm, Fri-Sat 11-2 am
Facebook / 716-882-2989 / 33 Virginia Pl / Mon-Sat 4-4 am, Sun 1-4 am
Facebook / 3 Locations- Derby, West Seneca, & East Aurora / Mon-Thurs 11-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11-11 pm, Sun 12-10 pm
Facebook / Elmwood & MainSt Location/ Mon-Fri 7-6pm, Sat-Sun 8-6 pm
Photo courtesy of Perk’s Cafe
Facebook/ 716-288-7193 / 6160 Transit Rd / Sun-Mon 12-10 pm
Facebook / 716873-4291 / 1198 Hertel Ave / Mon-Thurs 5-10 pm, Fri 11:30-2:30 pm & 5-11 pm, Sat 5-11 pm, Sun-Closed
Beef on Weck Roll at Seabar / Step Out Buffalo
Facebook / 716-332-2928 /475 Ellicott St / Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30 pm & 4:30-9:30, Sat 4:30-10:30, Sun-Closed
Facebook / 716-202-1192 / 1 S Buffalo St / Mon-Tue 9-3 pm, Wed-Fri 9-6 pm, Sat 8-4 pm, Sun- Closed
Facebook /716-634-7482 / 412 Evans St / Mon-Fri 11-8 pm, Sat 12-8 pm, Sun – Closed
Facebook/ 716-923-4100 / 492 Elmwood Ave / Mon-Thurs 3-1 am, Fri 3-2 am, Sat 11-2 am, Sun 11-12 am
Facebook / 716-370-1505 / 435 Ellicott St / Tue-Fri 7:30-5:30 pm, Sat 9-2 pm, Sun- Closed, Mon 9-2 pm