Gluten Free Gem – American
Sunlight streams into this inviting bakery-cafe, where the air is thick with the comforting scent of golden vegetable quiches and bubbling seasonal soups. It is a vibrant sanctuary where gluten-free diners indulge in everything from chewy, toasted bagels to savory vegan tarts bursting with fresh, garden-inspired flavors. The glass cases overflow with an artisanal bounty of crumbly coffeecakes, fudgy brownies, and citrus-glazed tea cakes, proving that dietary freedom can be just as decadent and soul-warming as any traditional pastry shop.
140 Northeast Broadway, Portland OR 97232 https://glutenfreegem.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the flavorful appetizers and the clear pride the kitchen takes in its craft, noting that every dish is prepared with care. Reviewers highlight the cozy and pleasant atmosphere, which is complemented by service that is consistently described as attentive and timely. Standout experiences include the well-balanced flavors that leave diners eager to return and explore more of the menu.
Menu
Savory Items
- Seasonal Green Salad or Slaw - $8: Fresh and crunchy salad or slaw, rotating options Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasonal Soups - $8: Vegan soups made to rotate with the season Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Quiche Slice - $7.5: Broccoli Cheddar or Rotating Seasonal Flavor Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Vegan Savory Tart Slice - $7.5: Southwestern Black Bean or Rotating Seasonal Flavor Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bagels (New Cascadia) - $5: Plain, Sesame, or Everything Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
Pastries
- Coffeecakes - $5.5: Cinnamon Cream Cheese (contains walnuts) or Vegan Pear Cardamom Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Muffins - $4.95: Blueberry or Vegan Apple Streusel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pound Cake & Tea Cake Bars - $4.75: Orange Olive Oil, Lemon Poppy Seed, Vegan Portland Fog, or Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Brownies & Blondies - $4.75: Brown Butter Blondie or Vegan Coconut Caramel Brownie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vegan Peanut Butter Power Bar - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Cookies - $3.4: Chocolate Chip, Vegan Ginger Spice, Vegan Double Chocolate Chip, or Vegan Snickerdoodle Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Donuts - $3.75: Red Velvet, Chocolate Sprinkle, Vegan Lavender Haze, or Vegan Chocolate Glazed Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Desserts
- Dessert Bars - $6.25: Buckeye Bar, Vegan Cranberry Frangipane, Key Lime Pie, or Vegan S'mores Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Tiramisu Slice - $10.5: Vanilla cake soaked in cold brew, mascarpone Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Swiss Roll Slice - $7: Chocolate or Seasonal Vegan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cupcake - $5.5: Orange Curd, Vegan Confetti, or Vegan Chocolate Caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Cheesecake Slice - $6.75: New York Style or Vegan Seasonal Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Decorated Shortbread Cookie - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Espresso - $3: Heart Coffee Stereo Blend
- Americano - $3.75
- Cappuccino - $5
- Latte - $5
- Mocha - $5.5: With house made chocolate sauce
- Drip Coffee - $3.5: Heart Coffee Phono Blend or Decaf
- Cold Brew - $5.5
- Tea - $3.5: Assorted Jasmine Pearl Tea Company varieties
- Tea Latte - $5: Chai, Matcha, Vanilla Rooibos, or Portland Fog
- Superfood Latte - $5: Golden Orange Saku Tea Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lionheart Dry Kombucha - $5.75: Assorted varieties Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Liquid Death Water - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Add-ons
- Cream Cheese or Tofutti - $1 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vtopian Cashew Cream Cheese - $2
- CBD Shot - $2.5: 10 mg East Fork Cultivars Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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