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Aug/Sep 2011 Issue
Good Eats
These restaurants in and around San Francisco offer a gluten-free menu or accommodate customers with special dietary needs.
Within the City
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
That’s right—a gluten-free grilled cheese sandwich! Order any sandwich on homemade gluten-free bread for only $.50 extra. Separate pans are used to prevent cross-contamination. Breakfast and lunch only.
1 South Park Ave. Suite 103A
415-243-0107, theamericansf.com
Price: $
Balompie Café 3
A Salvadorian café featuring pupusas, small, thick pancakes made with corn masa served with choice of meat and cheese toppings. Kid-friendly
3801 Mission St.
415-647-4000, balompiecafe.com
Price: $
Café Gratitude
A vegan restaurant that satisfies omnivores.Raw pesto pizza is served on gluten-free buckwheat sunflower seed flatbread crust.
2400 Harrison St.
415-642-3672, cafegratitude.com
Price: $$
Eagle Pizzeria
A family-owned pizzeria that launched a gluten-free pizza and beer offering in 2010 due to customer demand. Still Riding pizza crusts are prepared in a separate part of the kitchen and ovens to limit cross-contamination. Kid-friendly
1712 Taraval St.
415-566-3113
Price: $$
Gracias Madre
A Mexican restaurant with an emphasis on corn-based dishes, including tamales, rajas, tacos, and their signature elote (grilled corn rubbed with garlic, chipotle crema and cilantro).
Address: 2211 Mission St.
415-683-1346, gracias-madre.com
Price: $$
Rainbow Grocery
A food co-op featuring a wide selection of Bay Area artisanal foods with goods from more than 26 different wheat-free bakeries. Try options from Crave Bakery, a San Francisco gluten-free, lactose-free bakery that sells fun selections like lemon, pumpkin and apple frangipane tarts.
1745 Folsom St.
415-863-0620, rainbow.coop
Price: $-$$
Ristorante Bacco
Corn and rice pastas are available with any Bacco sauces, along with homemade gluten-free bread.
737 Diamond St.
415-282-4969, baccosf.com
Price: $$$
Spin City Launderette & Coffee Bar
This hidden gem in the Noe Valley section of San Francisco has a café serving Blue Bottle coffee, interesting teas and a selection of gluten-free and vegan snacks.
1299 Sanchez St.
415-695-2939, facebook.com/spincitycoffee
Price: $
Zadin
Vietnamese-fusion cuisine with unusual gluten-free options, like fried calamari with cilantro-lime dipping sauce. Gluten-free menu available.
4039 18th St.
415-626-2260, zadinsf.com
Price: $$-$$$
In Berkeley/Oakland
Ajanta
Creative Indian cuisine, one of Alice Waters’ favorite restaurants. Extensive gluten-free and dairy-free options.
1888 Solano Ave., Berkley
510-526-4373, ajantarestaurant.com
Price: $$
Bobby G’s Pizzeria
With vegan options and fresh, organic toppings, this is more than your average pizzeria. Mariposa Bakery’s gluten-free crusts are prepared in a dedicated area of the kitchen.
2072 University Ave., Berkeley
510-665-8866, bobbygspizzeria.com
Price: $$
Café Rustica
Pizza with a gluten-free rice crust costs an extra $5. Gluten-free brownies also available.
5422 College Ave., Oakland
510-654-1601
Price: $$
Gather
Fully green and organic with vegan options. All gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan items are marked on the frequently changing seasonal menu. Great outdoor patio dining available.
2200 Oxford St., Berkeley
510-890-0400, gatherrestaurant.com
Price: $$-$$$
Mariposa Bakery Cafe
Enjoy gluten-free sandwiches, pizza and fresh pastas. Take home fresh, gluten-free bagels, baguettes, rolls, crostini, croutons, breads and more. Gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options. Open daily for lunch.
5427 Telegraph Ave., Unit D3, Oakland
510-595-0955, mariposabakingcom
Price: $$
In Napa Valley
The French Laundry
Considered by many to be the number one restaurant in America, this is the ultimate splurge. With advance notice of your allergy, a special tasting menu will be made. House-made gluten-free bread so light, it’s almost too good to be true. Reservations required (two months in advance).
6640 Washington St., Yountville
707-944-2380, frenchlaundry.com
Price: $$$$+
In Palo Alto/Menlo Park
Calafia Café and Market
A prime example of California cuisine, with separate vegetarian and “meat eaters” menus, this slow food restaurant marks all gluten-free and dairy free items on its menus.
Town & Country Village Ste 130,
855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650-322-9200, calafiapaloalto.com
Price: $$-$$$
Evvia
Greek restaurant with classics like chicken and lemon potatoes and grilled fish. Rustic space with wood-fire grill provides a welcoming ambiance. Very accommodating to allergic dining needs.
420 Emerson St., Palo Alto
650-326-0983, evvia.net
Price: $$$
Junnoon
Modern Indian cuisine with conscientious servers and a menu labeled with gluten-free options.
150 University Ave., Palo Alto
650-329-9644, junnoon.com
Price: $$$
Ristorante Mataro
Eat in at this modern Italian restaurant with extensive gluten-free offerings, including pasta and pizza. Or order gluten-free pizza to-go in a real “pizza box.”
827 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park
650-325-7900, ristorantemataro.com
Price: $$$
In Sacramento/Davis (80-90 miles out)
Farmer’s Kitchen Café
An entirely gluten-free, casein-free restaurant serving local organic produce. Chicken noodle soup with local organic escarole, house-made pasta and free range, organic poultry. Gluten-free bread, croutons, hamburger buns and cookies all available to go. Closes at 6:30 pm daily.
624 4th St., Davis
530-756-1862, farmerskitchencafe.com
Price: $$
Gluten-Free Specialty Market
An entire market with nothing but gluten-free items on the shelves. A plethora of options for casein-free, corn-free, soy-free, dairy-free, vegan, kosher, low sodium and low glycemic.
2612 J St., Sacramento
916-442-5241, glutenfreespecialty.com
Price: $-$$
Sugar Plum Vegan Café
Completely vegan café and bakery with a large selection of gluten-free and soy-free treats. Staff is sensitive to other allergy needs and accommodating to raw food diets. Cash only.
2315 K St., Sacramento
916-706-3302, sugarplumvegan.com
Price: $$
Eateries with gluten-free options are often accommodating of food allergies. Always call
ahead and then double-check with the manager upon arrival regarding your particular food sensitivities or allergies.
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