Looking for gluten-free-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Al's Dairy Freeze, Nightingale Cocktail and Crème Cupcake, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry gluten-free-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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30 restaurants in Best Des Moines Restaurants with Gluten Free Options | Top Rated
- Al's Dairy Freeze · rated 4/5: 14 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Nightingale Cocktail · rated 4/5: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Crème Cupcake · rated 4/5: 4 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Green Olive: 19 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Skip's: 14 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Iowa Beef Steakhouse: 10 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- 801 Chophouse: 10 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Rolling Wok Cafe: 10 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- W-Tao Sushi: 9 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Clyde's Fine Diner: 8 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Friedrichs Coffee: 8 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tasty Tacos: 8 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Waterfront Seafood Market: 7 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Sakari Sushi Lounge: 7 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Prime and Providence: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Palmer's Deli: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Old West: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Palmer's Deli & Market: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Urban Cellar: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Scooter's Coffee: 6 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Motley School Tavern: 5 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- De Rice: 5 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Simon's: 4 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Cheng's Garden: 4 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Tom Archer's: 4 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe: 4 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Blue Shark Ale House: 3 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Thai Flavors Restaraunt: 3 gluten-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
