posted Feb 24, 2024

Guide to Gluten Free Dining in Lancaster, PA

Restaurants with gluten free offerings around Lancaster county.

Having specific dietary needs or requirements can sometimes make traveling challenging, but in Lancaster, we have a number of restaurants with gluten-free offerings to make it easier. This guide is in alphabetical order.

*Many restaurants have seasonally changing menus so we recommend checking with the restaurant directly for current gluten-free offerings. In addition, many of these restaurants are not 100% gluten-free.

Restaurants

Cafes

Sweets

Restaurants

Cartoon Kitchen
2285 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster | 833.866.6485
Cartoon Kitchen, located within the Cartoon Network Hotel, is a great spot to dine with kids. Gluten-free options here include wings, buffalo cauliflower, gluten-free buns and wraps, and salmon.

Chellas Arepa Kitchen
1830 Hempstead Rd, Lancaster & 325 N Queen St G01, Lancaster | 717.575.9171 & 717.650.0773
One of Lancaster’s top-rated restaurants on Yelp, Chellas Arepa Kitchen serves delicious South American–inspired arepas, and every dish is 100% gluten-free. Visit one of their Lancaster locations or look for their food truck at local events.

C'est La Vie
18 N Market St, Lancaster | 717.299.7319
This French-inspired bistro offers a number of clearly marked gluten-free options, including triple-fried chicken lollipops, smoked trout macarons, roasted beet salad, Jurgielewicz duck breast, and pan-seared salmon.

Citronnelle
110 W Orange St, Lancaster | 717.208.6697
Citronnelle offers modern French cuisine in downtown Lancaster, with a seasonal menu and a BYOB policy. Gluten-free–friendly current menu items include grilled octopus à la basque, wagyu beef carpaccio, black angus steak frites, vegetable paella, fish du jour, and a homemade sorbet duo for dessert. Reservations are recommended.

Cork and Cap
480 New Holland Ave, #3000, Lancaster | 717.735.2025
Cork & Cap offers casual-hip dining in a historic Lancaster factory setting dating back to the 1800s. Gluten-free options include Dutch-bound red beet salad, pan-seared duck breast, rosemary roasted chicken, filet, ribeye, and crème brûlée. Reservations are recommended.

Fireside Tavern
1500 Historic Dr, Strasburg | 717.687.7979
Fireside Tavern is a cozy restaurant with views of Lancaster County farmland, offering many gluten-free options, such as nachos, strawberry spinach salad, Fireside crab cakes, apricot salmon, scallops, chargrilled Delmonico steak, chocolate torte, gluten-free buns for burgers and sandwiches, and more.

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
1573 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster | (717) 740-5282
Harvest believes that where your food comes from is as important as what you eat, which is why they champion the ideology of ‘know your farmer, know your food.’ Working with over 75 local farmers to source the freshest and highest quality products available.

Himalayan Curry & Grill
22 E Orange St, Lancaster | 717.393.2330
Himalayan offers many gluten-free appetizers, entrees, and desserts from their Nepali Kitchen Menu. As well, many appetizers, all soups and salads, all chicken curries, all lentils, all lamb entrees, all goat entrees, and all tandoori specialties off their traditional menu are gluten-free.

Josephine’s Downtown
50 W Grant St, Lancaster | 717.299.7090
Josephine’s offers higher-end French-American dining in downtown Lancaster. Gluten-free offerings here include escargot, lobster & smoked mussel beurre monte, rack of lamb, duck breast, filet mignon, and many other items. Reservations are recommended

Lancaster Brewing Company
302 North Plum Street, Lancaster & 2323 Lincoln Hwy, East, Lancaster | (717) 391-6258
Lancaster Brewing Company offers gluten-free pizza as an option for those still wanting to enjoy a brewery with friends.

Loxley’s
500 Centerville Rd, Lancaster | 717.898.2431
Dine inside or outside in a treehouse setting with Loxley’s. Their menu includes gluten-free offerings such as wings, pan-fried Maryland crab cakes, pan-seared salmon, ribeye Delmonico steak, cauliflower crusts for pizzas, and more.

Tied House
27-31 E Main St, Lititz | 717.586.8085
Tied House, located in downtown Lititz, offers great cocktails and gluten-free menu items, including ceviche, wings, chopped salad, carne asada tacos, and pan-seared chicken. Reservations are recommended.

The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen St, Lancaster | 717.394.2422
The Belvedere offers contemporary American cuisine in an elegant dining space in downtown Lancaster. Gluten-free offerings include crab cakes, filet mignon, salmon, seasonal risotto, and more. Reservations are recommended.

The Imperial
26 E Chestnut St, Lancaster | 223-281-2871
On The Imperial’s brunch menu, there are gluten-free offerings such as steak and eggs, avocado toast, shrimp & grits, falafel sandwich, portabella burger, and more. Their dinner menu includes peppercorn-crusted tuna, seared Chilean sea bass, scallops a la royale, grilled salmon, and more. Reservations are recommended.

Tomato Pie Cafe
23 N Broad St, Lititz | 717.627.1762
Tomato Pie Cafe, located in downtown Lititz, offers gluten-free items such as baked oatmeal, breakfast sausage bowl, buttermilk pancakes, breakfast sandwiches on gluten-free bread, cilantro lime bowl, spaghetti squash & meatballs, and more.

Zoetropolis
112 N Water St, Lancaster | 717.208.6572
Zoetropolis, a restaurant and cinema, offers a unique dining experience. Enjoy delicious cocktails and gluten-free menu items such as socca-battered mushrooms, spring greens salad, and sandwiches and flatbreads can be prepared with gluten-free rolls and crusts. Reservations are recommended

LUCA
436 W. James Street, Lancaster | (717) 553-5770
Luca is an Italian restaurant offering many gluten-friendly options while still adhering to the authentic tastes of Italy.

Per Diem
50 Rock Lititz Blvd, Lititz | 717.500.3436
Per Diem, located at Hotel Rock Lititz, offers modern dining and a fun atmosphere. Their gluten-free offerings include smoked pork belly bites, heirloom wedge salad, wings, scallops, flat iron steak frites, as well as gluten-free pizza crusts.

Shot & Bottle
2 N Queen St, Lancaster | 717.617.2159
Located right next to Central Market, Shot & Bottle’s dinner menu includes vegetable lasagna, shrimp & grits casserole, pear, and spinach salad, among other gluten-free items. Reservations are recommended.

Silantra Asian Street Kitchen
101 E King St, Lancaster | 717.399.1988
Silantra offers casual dining where you can create your own bing (scallion pancake), bowl, or salad. Most items Silantra offers are gluten-free, and items that are not are marked. Silantra also works to source produce locally and organically, and donates a percentage of its sales to the Power Packs Project.

Cafes

Cafe One Eight
18 W. Orange St., Lancaster | (717) 509-4500
Cafe One Eight offers casual dining in a historic, intimate, downtown setting with selections for gluten-free dining.

Decades
438 N Queen St, Lancaster | 717.282.1421
Decades offers a unique experience of dining, drinks, old arcade games, and bowling all wrapped into one. Decades’ gluten-free offerings include wings and gluten-free buns for their burgers and sandwiches. Reservations are recommended for dining.

Prince Street Cafe
15 N Prince St, Lancaster | 717.397.1505
Prince Street Cafe, near Central Market and the Fulton Theatre, offers delicious drinks and food. Their gluten-free offerings include cheesy grits, a home fry bowl, super seed granola, and their fruit and yogurt bowl.

Sweets

Lancaster Cupcake
24 W Orange St, Lancaster | 260 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster | 717.553.5287
Lancaster Cupcake, featured on Cupcake Wars, offers delicious gluten-free cupcakes with flavors such as salted caramel, lemon lush, chocolate with vanilla frosting, strawberry champagne, and vegan peanut butter fudge.

Made with Love Not Gluten Bakery
76 E Main St, Mount Joy | 717.742.0411
Made with Love Not Gluten is a bakery dedicated to gluten-free breads, pastries, and other baked goods. They also offer specialty cakes, items that can be prepared vegan, and wedding-specific items.

Parlor Doughnuts
2350 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster
Although limited, they do have a few gluten-free doughnuts to satisfy your sweet tooth.

River Street Sweets
311 Stanley K Tanger Dr, Suite 1250, Lancaster
Their World Famous Pralines, Bear Claws, Nuts, Peanut Brittle, Divinity, Gourmet Popcorn, Log Rolls, and Gourmet Apples are gluten-free.

Sweetish Candy
250 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster & 301 N Queen St. Lancaster | 717.621.2920
Sweetish Candy offers a wide selection of gluten-free candy. Shop in-store at their Granite Run and North Queen Street locations, or online!

Taylor Chip
1573 Manheim Pike, Lancaster & 23 Center Street, Gordonville | 717.719.0442
Taylor Chip has two locations, one in Lancaster and one in Gordonville. Vegan and gluten-free options are available for everyone to enjoy the deliciously gooey and soft cookies!

Why not eat at multiple gluten-free locations in one visit to Downtown Lancaster? Unique Lancaster Experiences offers a gluten-free food tour to explore more options for your dietary needs.

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