GLUTEN FREE TRAVEL

New York City

We love New York City. It is very family friendly with many gluten free restaurants. 

Eating gluten free while in New York City:

What to Pack and Bring Along

New York City has so many wonderful gluten free restaurants that I promise you will not starve.  Nevertheless, when we travel it is much easier and more economical to take our own breakfast food.  For breakfast we pack Udi's gluten free muffins and pick up some fruit once we arrive at our destination.

I also pack a loaf of Udi gluten free bread and some peanut butter for lunch in case we cannot find a place to eat.  It came in handy when we took the ferry to Staten Island.  We bought some chips and fruit and had a nice picnic lunch under the Statute of Liberty.     

Gluten Free Restaurants and Bakeries in New York City:

• Bar Breton 254 Fifth Avenue (212) 213 4999

There are many places to get great Italian food in NYC, but if you want to try something different head over to Bar Breton for a gluten free buckwheat crepe followed by some galleta with nutella.  I hear it is wonderful!

• Babycakes NYC, 248 Broome Street (212) 677 5047

For dessert, head to Babycakes NYC for the best gluten free cupcakes you have ever eaten.  BabyCakes offers all natural, organic and delicious alternatives free from gluten, casein and eggs.  Eat some at the bakery and take some back to the hotel for later.  The bakery also offers mail-order delivery.

• Bistango 415 3rd Ave (29th St and 3rd Ave)

  (212)725-8484

We have not eaten here, but it comes highly recommended. 

• Bloom's Delicatessen Cafe 350 Lexington Avenue (212) 922 3663

Yes, your classic New York deli that offers a gluten free menu.  Great for breakfast or lunch.  Menu items range from omelet’s to French fries.  Burgers with gluten free buns!

• Candle Café Third Avenue and 75th St. as well as on East 79th Street, near Lexington Avenue (212) 537-7179

Vegetarian cuisine with some GF options.

• Lilli and Loo 792 Lexington Avenue (212)421-7800

Chinese cuisine and sushi bar. Pretty authentic Chinese food which the adults liked but was a little too real for our kids Americanized Chinese palate.  We had chicken lettuce wraps, street noodles and Manchurian beef. 

• Lumi’s 963 Lexington Avenue (NE corner of 70th St.) (212) 570-2335

Upscale Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side featuring Mediterranean Tuscan cuisine. 

• Mozzarelli's Pizza (212) 475 6777

Yes, you can even get your gluten free pizza delivered!

• Nizza 630 9th Avenue (212) 956 1800

A great place to catch dinner before a show in Time Square.  Gluten Free pasta and more.  Really, if you live in New York City and you are gluten free, you should not be hungry!

• Pala Pizza 198 Allen Street (212) 614 7252

Serving gluten free pizza and pasta.   We stopped her after visiting China town. 

• Pappardella 316 Columbus Ave (212) 595-7996

Another favorite NYC restaurant. Within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History and Central Park, a great place for lunch or dinner.  The GF garlic bread ranks at the top of the list of our favorite GF foods.  With GF pizza and pasta, you will not go hungry. 

• Peter's Restaurant New York 1606 1st Avenue (212) 734 9600

A neighborhood diner located on the upper east side, a short walk from the Met.   An extensive gluten free menu including pancakes, sandwiches on gluten free toasted bread, french fries and even chicken fingers.  A nice outside seating area as well. 

• Risotteria, 270 Bleecker Street (212) 924 6664

One of our favorite restaurants in NYC.  Located on Bleecker Street in the quirky community of West Village.  Risotteria is quaint with great service and, most importantly, great gluten free food.  It starts the moment you sit down and are served crispy gluten free bread sticks.  The excitement continues through the main course offering pizza, risotto, Panini sandwiches and straight into the GF dessert options.  Menu is clearly marked and the wait staff offers outstanding service.  Risotteria is small and very popular so go for a late lunch or early dinner.  They happily squeezed our group of five in. 

•  Ruby Foo's 2182 Broadway (212) 724 6700

Asian restaurant with lively decorations.  I wondered if this was the inspiration for PF Chang's or visa versa.  We enjoyed lettuce wraps in a fun environment.  In Time Square so a perfect place for a pre-show dinner.

• Sambuca  20 West 72nd Street (212) 787 5656

Another favorite, Sambuca is a family style Italian restaurant that offers a gluten free menu with dinner rolls, pasta dishes including ravioli,  main dishes such as chicken scarpariello, salads and even brownies for dessert.   Make reservations in advance.

• S'MAC 345 E. 12th Street (212) 358-7912

Craving some gluten free macaroni and cheese?  Located in East Village. 

• Tea at the Palm Court, Plaza Hotel  Fifth Avenue at Central Park South

One of our favorite afternoons was spent at the Palm Court at the Plaza Hotel having tea.  We had to wait a little longer for them to prepare our special food, but we were treated to an assortment of gluten free sandwiches and treats.  A really fun afternoon. 

• Tre Restaurant 173 Ludlow Street (212) 353 3353

Classic Italian food - all pasta dishes can be made gluten free. 

• Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery 338 East 11th (212) 777 2227

New York City's newest gluten free bakery featuring gluten free cupcakes, cookies and even a GF panini sandwich. 

• Tuttoriso 36 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island  (718) 273- 7644

Steps from the ferry.  The owner is gluten free and they are reported to have "unreal" bread.  Cannot wait to try it next time we are in town.

Gluten Free in New York City Google Map

The following map was created by Erin at Gluten Free Fun.   It includes a list of gluten-free restaurants, bars, and health food stores in New York City.