Dining out with gluten-free family members is easy on the South Shore of Long Island.
Are you on the south shore of Long Island and having a difficult time finding gluten-free restaurant options? Worry no more because we found the eight best restaurants with gluten-free options.
2572 Merrick Road, Bellmore
516-809-7370
Monday-Saturday, 7am-7pm; Sunday, 8am-4pm
Bare Naked Bakery & Café is 100-percent gluten- and nut-free. Bridget Brennan, the genius behind the café and bakery, opened her business after her sister was forced to remove gluten from her diet in 2006. She serves gluten-free pizza, paninis, soups, and vast amount of bakery items, such as bread, muffins, and sweets.
354 Main St., Farmingdale
516-777-2272
See website for lunch and dinner hours
Are you in the mood for some good, authentic, and upscale Mexican food? Then you need to go to Caracara Mexican Grill. Most dishes on the menu are gluten-free, and it’s a great place to conquer that craving for Mexican cuisine.
2754 N. Jerusalem Road, North Bellmore
516-679-4805
Daily, 12-10pm; open for lunch by reservation only
Elisa’s Ristorante Café is a family-run Italian restaurant that is perfect for the whole family. The Telese family, a first-generation Italian-American family that has owned the restaurant for the past 21 years, has created one amazing restaurant that caters to your needs. Elisa’s Restaurant works with you to create the perfect meal for your diet, as any of its dishes can be made gluten-free. After eating here once, you will be sure to return.
209 N. Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre
516-208-6100
Monday-Thursday, 11:30am-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 11:30am-11pm; Sunday, 11:30am-9pm
GM Burger Bar is known for its quality American food. The burgers are the headliners, but the restaurant serves other options as well. Anything labeled with an orange “gf” on the menu is gluten-free, and additional foods can be made gluten-free as well. While GM Burger Bar offers gluten-free hamburger buns, but can’t go wrong with a Burger in a Bowl or its Lemon Pesto Chicken.
2010 Merrick Road, Merrick
516-442-4451
Monday-Thursday, 11am-9pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-9:30pm; Sunday, 11am-8pm
La Bottega is a cozy and enjoyable restaurant for the entire family. Cousins and owners, Louis Neglia and Anthony St. George, decided to take a chance and open La Bottega Merrick after being impressed by the original restaurant in Garden City. It offers a separate gluten-free menu, with many panini and salad selections, as well as gluten-free Grilled Calamari and gluten-free Halloumi Alla Griglia.
2191 Merrick Road, Merrick
516-546-2500
Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-11pm
La Piazza is every local’s favorite restaurant. What you may not know, though, is it has many gluten-free options. La Piazza can make you a gluten-free brick-oven pizza, with whatever toppings you’d like. It also has gluten-free pasta and other gluten-free options including grilled chicken primavera, which is served with a vegetable medley and side salad or a side of pasta.
2752 Oceanside Road, Oceanside
516-764-3218
Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 5-11pm; and Sunday, 5-10pm
For people who enjoy a variety of food options, Meta is the perfect restaurant. Meta has its own gluten-free menu with options such as eggplant parmigiana, smoked salmon, penne a la vodka, and more! Owner and chef Robert Carmosino is very accommodating with allergies and makes sure there is no cross-contamination.
3261 Merrick Road, Wantagh
516-785-5300
Tuesday-Thursday, 4-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 12-11pm; Sunday, 12-9pm
Looking for good barbecue? Then One Block East is the place you should be! Many foods are, and can be made, gluten-free, including Brian’s BBQ Wings and its spinach artichoke dip. To make things better, it hosts karaoke every Tuesday night starting at 7:30pm and live music every Wednesday starting at 6:30pm.
Main image: Gluten-free pizza from Bare Naked Bakery & Café in Bellmore
Courtesy Bare Naked Bakery & Café
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