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A rectangular pizza cut into four quarters with lots of fresh basil, crumbled cheese, and thick-sliced pepperoni on a cooling rack inside a metal tray. — Como’s serves a Detroit-style pizza with an excellent gluten-free crust.

19 Restaurants Serving Stellar Gluten-Free Meals in Metro Detroit

Waffles, pizza, pancakes, macaroni and cheese, and beyond

by Eater Staff and Lexi Trimpe Updated Jun 24, 2019, 10:08pm EDT

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Como’s serves a Detroit-style pizza with an excellent gluten-free crust.

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by Eater Staff and Lexi Trimpe Updated Jun 24, 2019, 10:08pm EDT

For those living with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, finding a meal that's prepared with their needs in mind is a necessity. However, gluten-free diet fads have made the term practically a swear word for some restaurants and chefs, and finding solid choices when going out to eat is often a chore. Pasta, pastries, and breads can seem out of reach and dining with friends at an unfamiliar restaurant can be an exercise in futility.

Below find an assortment of eateries serving gluten-free dishes beyond the usual suspects. From fluffy pancakes to Detroit-style pizza to flavorful pho, here’s where to seek out a great gluten-free meal in metro Detroit.

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Slows Bar BQ

Meaty Michigan Avenue restaurant Slows Bar BQ has an extensive list of choices for gluten-free customers ranging from the Big Three barbecue sampler to The Reason — a tower of pulled pork with North Carolina-style sauce, coleslaw, and pickles on a roll.

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2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

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Ima

Chef Mike Ransom’s breakout hit noodle bar Ima is an oasis of gluten-free options. The vegan pho, smoked salmon rice bowl, golden curry, and sake steamed clams are among several noteworthy picks from the regular menu.

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2015 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

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Folk

Corktown all-day cafe Folk seamlessly folds gluten-free options into its brunch menu. Expect items like almond flour Belgian waffles with salted pistachio citrus butter and hash with a medley of potatoes, greens, avocado, and eggs for breakfast or sesame rice bowl for lunch.

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1948, 1701 Trumbull Ave suite b, Detroit, MI 48216

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Mudgie's Deli

No longer are good sandwiches solely within the purview of wheat eaters. For only $1.25 extra, almost all of the sandwiches found at Mudgie’s can be made on gluten-free bread. Pair one with a bag of original Better Made potato chips and a Blake’s Hard Cider for a filling, completely GF meal.

1300 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48226

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Batch Brewing Company

A brewery isn’t exactly the first place one thinks of when the words gluten-free come to mind, but Batch Brewing Company offers a handful of options for customers that avoid wheat. Choose from options like nachos with roasted poblano salsa and queso, grilled fish tacos, and fattoush salad.

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1400 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48216

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Chairs lined up along the bar at Batch Brewing Company.

PJ's Lager House

This underrated Corktown bar is known for its vegan options, but customers with gluten-allergies can also count on PJ’s to swap out the bread for its BLTs and tempeh reubens with a gluten-free alternative from Sugar Kisses Bakery.

1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

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The Hudson Cafe

With multiple dishes like eggs benedict available in gluten-free, varieties this downtown breakfast diner may just become a regular favorite for those with celiac disease. The Very Berry French Toast, stuffed with banana cream cheese and stacked high with berries and berry compote, is sight to behold. On the savory side try the Baja Benedict, topped with guacamole and tomato on gluten-free toast.

1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

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Detroit Vegan Soul

Comfort food can be celiac-friendly, too. This West Village cafe not only features organic, vegan dishes, but also gluten-free selections. Consider checking out the tofu “catfish,” made with cornmeal battered tofu, and served with a broccoli and corn medley, and redskin potatoes. Other comfort foods like okra stew and BBQ tofu are also naturally gluten-free and all the sides are also GF, including the famed mac-n-cheese and candied yams.

8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214

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Rose's Fine Food

The buckwheat pancakes served at Rose’s Fine Food are just as filling as delicious as their glutenous counterparts. Stacks are served with real Michigan maple syrup and house-cultured butter, giving diners even more peace of mind. For a lunch option, consider the staff favorite rice bowl, with bacon, kimchi, mushrooms, avocado, and a fried egg.

10551 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

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Chili Mustard Onions

Brush Park’s vegan coney island Chili Mustard Onions focuses primarily on meatless comfort foods, but customers with a variety of dietary concerns from nut allergies to gluten sensitivity can find something to eat here, too. The coney dogs and Big Mock burgers can have their buns swapped for a gluten-free alternative for a dollar more.

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3411 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201

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Bangkok 96 Street Food

Gluten-free dishes are plentiful at chef Genevieve Vang’s Southeast Asian street food stall at Detroit Shipping Company. Choose from options like tempura jumbo shrimp, refreshing papaya salad, and candied beef with sticky rice for a flavorful meal without wheat.

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474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201

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SheWolf Pastificio & Bar

For a fine-dining restaurant where breads and pastas take center stage, SheWolf maintains a strong list of gluten-free options. Choose from plates like the cauliflower romanesco, Farinata di Funghi (chickpea pancakes), Saltimbocca alla Roma.

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438 Selden St, Detroit, MI 48201

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La Feria

Midtown’s Spanish tapas restaurant La Feria has plenty of choices for gluten-free customers. Mix and match a spread of dishes from Spanish omelets to grilled portabella mushrooms in lemon-garlic-parsley sauce to morcilla sausage.

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4130 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

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Rock City Eatery

Chef Nikita Sanches’s rock and roll restaurant is also a haven of gluten-free options. Start with the pasta in the classic cheese bowl-filled with macaroni and cheese, which can be swapped for a gluten-free variety. Other inviting gluten-free options include the pulled pork nachos and steak and frites.

4216 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

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Rock City Eatery

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Seva

This Midtown staple is one of the few restaurants in the area that go beyond just select gluten-free options. Instead, the Detroit location boasts a full, separate gluten-free menu, including sandwiches made on Rumi's Passion Bakery gluten-free bread, toasted in a dedicated, separate toaster. All items deep-fried at the location are gluten-free, offering a little peace of mind when ordering items like yam fries. Pick up a plate of pad thai made with rice noodles or try the California scramble.

66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

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Pie-Sci

Detroit’s pizza laboratory is continuing to turn out pizzas unlike anywhere else. Specialty pies like the Notorious P.I.G, topped with pepperoni, pulled pork, bacon, ham, mozzarella and a Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce drizzle, have made this spot a local favorite. In addition to creative combinations, the menu is also inclusive of different dietary needs with lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Any large pizzas can be made gluten-free for $3 extra. For dessert, consider the vegan and gluten-free ice cream sandwiches called Cloud Bites.

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5163 Trumbull St, Detroit, MI 48208

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Como's Restaurant

The Como’s Restaurant returned this spring under new ownership with trendy versions of Detroit-style pizza including an extremely satisfying version made with imported gluten-free flour. The crust achieves a similar fluffiness to its more traditional focaccia-style counterpart with a nicely crisp exterior.

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22812 Woodward Ave Suite 100, Ferndale, MI 48220

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Coco Fairfield’s

Berkley-based American restaurant Coco Fairfield’s is known for its accommodating menu with not just gluten-free bread substitutions but also gluten-free waffles, pancakes, and french toast.

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2959 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

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Brome Modern Eatery

For big, filling salads, thick Reese’s milkshakes, and eggy breakfast sandwiches that also happen to be gluten-free look no further than Brome Modern Eatery. The metro Detroit mini chain of burger restaurants offers a variety of gluten-free alternatives for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

22062 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

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Slows Bar BQ

2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Meaty Michigan Avenue restaurant Slows Bar BQ has an extensive list of choices for gluten-free customers ranging from the Big Three barbecue sampler to The Reason — a tower of pulled pork with North Carolina-style sauce, coleslaw, and pickles on a roll.

Open in Google Maps

2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Visit Website

Ima

2015 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Chef Mike Ransom’s breakout hit noodle bar Ima is an oasis of gluten-free options. The vegan pho, smoked salmon rice bowl, golden curry, and sake steamed clams are among several noteworthy picks from the regular menu.

Open in Google Maps

2015 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Visit Website

Ima tacos

Folk

1948, 1701 Trumbull Ave suite b, Detroit, MI 48216

Corktown all-day cafe Folk seamlessly folds gluten-free options into its brunch menu. Expect items like almond flour Belgian waffles with salted pistachio citrus butter and hash with a medley of potatoes, greens, avocado, and eggs for breakfast or sesame rice bowl for lunch.

Open in Google Maps

1948, 1701 Trumbull Ave suite b, Detroit, MI 48216

Visit Website

Mudgie's Deli

1300 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48226

No longer are good sandwiches solely within the purview of wheat eaters. For only $1.25 extra, almost all of the sandwiches found at Mudgie’s can be made on gluten-free bread. Pair one with a bag of original Better Made potato chips and a Blake’s Hard Cider for a filling, completely GF meal.

1300 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48226

Visit Website

Batch Brewing Company

1400 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48216

A brewery isn’t exactly the first place one thinks of when the words gluten-free come to mind, but Batch Brewing Company offers a handful of options for customers that avoid wheat. Choose from options like nachos with roasted poblano salsa and queso, grilled fish tacos, and fattoush salad.

Open in Google Maps

1400 Porter St, Detroit, MI 48216

Visit Website

Chairs lined up along the bar at Batch Brewing Company.

PJ's Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

This underrated Corktown bar is known for its vegan options, but customers with gluten-allergies can also count on PJ’s to swap out the bread for its BLTs and tempeh reubens with a gluten-free alternative from Sugar Kisses Bakery.

1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Visit Website

The Hudson Cafe

1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

With multiple dishes like eggs benedict available in gluten-free, varieties this downtown breakfast diner may just become a regular favorite for those with celiac disease. The Very Berry French Toast, stuffed with banana cream cheese and stacked high with berries and berry compote, is sight to behold. On the savory side try the Baja Benedict, topped with guacamole and tomato on gluten-free toast.

1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Visit Website

Detroit Vegan Soul

8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214

Comfort food can be celiac-friendly, too. This West Village cafe not only features organic, vegan dishes, but also gluten-free selections. Consider checking out the tofu “catfish,” made with cornmeal battered tofu, and served with a broccoli and corn medley, and redskin potatoes. Other comfort foods like okra stew and BBQ tofu are also naturally gluten-free and all the sides are also GF, including the famed mac-n-cheese and candied yams.

8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit Website

Rose's Fine Food

10551 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

The buckwheat pancakes served at Rose’s Fine Food are just as filling as delicious as their glutenous counterparts. Stacks are served with real Michigan maple syrup and house-cultured butter, giving diners even more peace of mind. For a lunch option, consider the staff favorite rice bowl, with bacon, kimchi, mushrooms, avocado, and a fried egg.

10551 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

Visit Website

Chili Mustard Onions

3411 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201

Brush Park’s vegan coney island Chili Mustard Onions focuses primarily on meatless comfort foods, but customers with a variety of dietary concerns from nut allergies to gluten sensitivity can find something to eat here, too. The coney dogs and Big Mock burgers can have their buns swapped for a gluten-free alternative for a dollar more.

Open in Google Maps

3411 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48201

Visit Website

A vegan coney dog on a white plate.

Bangkok 96 Street Food

474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201

Gluten-free dishes are plentiful at chef Genevieve Vang’s Southeast Asian street food stall at Detroit Shipping Company. Choose from options like tempura jumbo shrimp, refreshing papaya salad, and candied beef with sticky rice for a flavorful meal without wheat.

Open in Google Maps

474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201

Visit Website

SheWolf Pastificio & Bar

438 Selden St, Detroit, MI 48201

For a fine-dining restaurant where breads and pastas take center stage, SheWolf maintains a strong list of gluten-free options. Choose from plates like the cauliflower romanesco, Farinata di Funghi (chickpea pancakes), Saltimbocca alla Roma.

Open in Google Maps

438 Selden St, Detroit, MI 48201

Visit Website

La Feria

4130 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Midtown’s Spanish tapas restaurant La Feria has plenty of choices for gluten-free customers. Mix and match a spread of dishes from Spanish omelets to grilled portabella mushrooms in lemon-garlic-parsley sauce to morcilla sausage.

Open in Google Maps

4130 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Visit Website

Rock City Eatery

4216 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Chef Nikita Sanches’s rock and roll restaurant is also a haven of gluten-free options. Start with the pasta in the classic cheese bowl-filled with macaroni and cheese, which can be swapped for a gluten-free variety. Other inviting gluten-free options include the pulled pork nachos and steak and frites.

4216 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Visit Website

Rock City Eatery

Seva

66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

This Midtown staple is one of the few restaurants in the area that go beyond just select gluten-free options. Instead, the Detroit location boasts a full, separate gluten-free menu, including sandwiches made on Rumi's Passion Bakery gluten-free bread, toasted in a dedicated, separate toaster. All items deep-fried at the location are gluten-free, offering a little peace of mind when ordering items like yam fries. Pick up a plate of pad thai made with rice noodles or try the California scramble.

66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

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Pie-Sci

5163 Trumbull St, Detroit, MI 48208

Detroit’s pizza laboratory is continuing to turn out pizzas unlike anywhere else. Specialty pies like the Notorious P.I.G, topped with pepperoni, pulled pork, bacon, ham, mozzarella and a Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce drizzle, have made this spot a local favorite. In addition to creative combinations, the menu is also inclusive of different dietary needs with lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Any large pizzas can be made gluten-free for $3 extra. For dessert, consider the vegan and gluten-free ice cream sandwiches called Cloud Bites.

Open in Google Maps

5163 Trumbull St, Detroit, MI 48208

Visit Website

Como's Restaurant

22812 Woodward Ave Suite 100, Ferndale, MI 48220

The Como’s Restaurant returned this spring under new ownership with trendy versions of Detroit-style pizza including an extremely satisfying version made with imported gluten-free flour. The crust achieves a similar fluffiness to its more traditional focaccia-style counterpart with a nicely crisp exterior.

Open in Google Maps

22812 Woodward Ave Suite 100, Ferndale, MI 48220

Visit Website

Coco Fairfield’s

2959 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Berkley-based American restaurant Coco Fairfield’s is known for its accommodating menu with not just gluten-free bread substitutions but also gluten-free waffles, pancakes, and french toast.

Open in Google Maps

2959 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Visit Website

Brome Modern Eatery

22062 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

For big, filling salads, thick Reese’s milkshakes, and eggy breakfast sandwiches that also happen to be gluten-free look no further than Brome Modern Eatery. The metro Detroit mini chain of burger restaurants offers a variety of gluten-free alternatives for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

22062 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

Visit Website

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