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Bham Gluten-Free: Food That Doesn't Taste Like Cardboard 🌾❌
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items "Listen, if you are tired of going out to eat in Birmingham and being offered a sad, naked piece of lettuce as a hamburger bun, I’ve got you. I spent way too much time hunting down the spots in town where you can eat actual food without your stomach ...
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A legendary downtown lunch spot. They can make almost their entire menu gluten-free upon request. You can safely eat GF fried chicken and waffles, fried seafood, and even GF Oreos.
Yo' Mama's
Exceptionally clear menu labeling and a staff highly trained in food allergies. Their grilled chicken, succotash, sweet potato wedges, and most of their rotating salads and sides are naturally gluten-free and delicious.
Real & Rosemary | Real and Rosemary
They serve some of the absolute best, fluffiest gluten-free pancakes and waffles in town. They use dedicated equipment to keep them safe.
The Original Pancake House
You can substitute high-quality GF bread on any of their breakfast or lunch sandwiches, and they consistently stock excellent GF muffins and pastries in their bakery case.
Frothy Monkey
They feature excellent gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes, omelets, and specialized brunch bowls.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Created by a James Beard award-winning chef, this spot offers spectacular gluten-free biscuits and GF crust on their fried chicken options.
Joyland Restaurant
Known for having a spectacular GF pizza crust that doesn’t taste like cardboard. Their Fire-Baked Wings are also a gluten-free fan favorite.
Slice Pizza & Brew Vestavia
The servers here are notoriously well-versed in cross-contamination. Most of their corn-tortilla tacos, tostadas, and house salsas are naturally safe, and they even offer a famous gluten-free orange almond cake.
El Barrio - Downtown Birmingham
They offer incredibly soft gluten-free buns, and crucial for celiacs: they keep a dedicated fryer strictly for their french fries to avoid cross-contamination.
Baha Burger
An easy, reliable go-to. Their allergen menu is bulletproof, making it simple to order safe grilled meats, basmati rice, and Mediterranean salads (just skip the pita).
Locations — Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
If you miss thick, crispy, airy, corner-crust pizza, their gluten-free Detroit-style crust is a revelation.
Emmy Squared Pizza: Birmingham
Led by Chef Rob McDaniel, this James Beard-nominated spot cooks heavily over open hardwood coals. The kitchen is highly accommodating, adjusting their premium steaks, pork chops, and vegetable sides to be completely safe.
Helen
The upscale menu clearly denotes GF options, and the kitchen staff is happy to substitute gluten-free pasta into their rotating, highly seasonal dishes.
Contact Us - Blue Printon 3rd
Located in a gorgeous historic home, their fine-dining menu explicitly marks items that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian. Their premium meats and seafood preparations are flawlessly executed.
Galley & Garden
They offer excellent gluten-free substitutions for both their handmade pastas and their artisan pizzas in a beautiful, high-energy environment.
North Italia
Clean, grass-fed, and organic ingredients. They have plenty of naturally gluten-free options like their shawarma plates, kabobs, falafel, and fresh hummus.
Eli's | Jerusalem Grill
Their menu clearly marks which creative, seasonal flavors are gluten-free (which is most of them). If you tell them you have an allergy, they will scoop from a fresh, untouched tub in the back with a clean scoop to prevent crumb cross-contamination.
Big Spoon Creamery