Gluten Free Restaurants in Portland, Oregon: 2026 Celiac Guide

Portland is one of the best cities in the United States for eating gluten free, and for once the reputation is earned. Find Me Gluten Free counts dozens of fully dedicated gluten-free places in the city, including restaurants, bakeries, a donut shop and the first dedicated gluten-free brewery in the country. For a celiac, that means a lot of meals where cross-contact simply isn’t on the table.

The catch is that Portland’s food scene moves fast. Food carts come and go, restaurants move neighborhoods, and several places that still show up on “best of” lists have closed. This guide was re-checked in September 2026 against each venue’s own site and recent listings, and the closures are collected in their own section below so you don’t walk to an empty storefront.

How to read it: where a venue states on its own site that its kitchen is dedicated gluten free, we say so. Where that claim comes from community listings or press only, we say “reported”. Shared kitchens are labeled as shared. Nothing here replaces asking about your own sensitivity when you order.

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Fully Gluten-Free Restaurants and Cafes

These are the places where the whole kitchen is gluten free, so there is no shared fryer or prep surface to worry about.

• Verde Cocina — A 100% gluten-free Mexican restaurant with two locations open in 2026: En La Perla at 1131 NW Hoyt St in the Pearl District, and Hillsdale at 6446 SW Capitol Hwy. Its earlier Canyon Court location is listed as closed.
• Harlow — 3715 SE Division St. Vegetarian, mostly vegan, and reported to run an entirely gluten-free kitchen, with everything from pancakes to quinoa bowls. It moved to Division Street from its Hawthorne location in 2024, which is why older lists have the wrong address.
• Bastion PDX — 6116 SE Milwaukie Ave. A health-food cafe reported to be gluten free, dairy free and sugar free, with sandwiches, soups, toasts and pastries.
• Zilla Sake — 1806 NE Alberta St. Portland’s gluten-free sushi restaurant, reported to use gluten-free tempura batter and only tamari soy sauce. No weekend lunch service, so check hours.
• DesiPDX — 4233 N Mississippi Ave. A gluten-free Indian fusion cart, reported as 100% gluten free with paleo and vegan options. Open daily, roughly 11:30 am to 7:30 pm.
• Ground Breaker Brewing — 2030 SE 7th Ave (the gastropub). Opened in 2011 and describes itself as the first dedicated gluten-free brewery in the US, with a gluten-free pub menu alongside the beer.

Gluten-Free Bakeries

Portland’s bakery scene is a big reason people plan trips here. For a longer national list, see our best gluten-free bakeries roundup.

• New Cascadia Traditional — 2502 SE Division St. A dedicated gluten-free bakery, known for focaccia sandwiches, breads, pastries and pizza. Open Monday to Sunday, with longer hours Thursday to Saturday. It also ships nationwide.
• Gluten Free Gem — 140 NE Broadway. A dedicated bakery and cafe baking since 2006, at its current location since 2017. Cakes, cinnamon rolls, donuts, quiche, pretzels and espresso, open daily until 4 pm. Reported to test ingredients to 10 ppm.
• Mikiko Mochi Donuts — 300 NE 28th Ave. A dedicated gluten-free donut shop that also serves breakfast sandwiches and chicken and waffles. A second location at NW Central Dr has closed, so use the NE 28th shop.
• Kyra’s Bake Shop — Now in nearby Lake Oswego (599 A Ave), not Portland proper. It markets itself as a celiac-safe bakery. Its NW 21st Ave storefront in Portland is closed.
• Petunia’s Pies & Pastries — 610 SW 12th Ave, downtown. A dedicated gluten-free and vegan bakery that has long been a Portland staple. Recent reports conflict: Yelp still lists it open daily from 9 to 4, but one visitor reported it missing in July 2026. Call before you go.

Pizza: Read the Fine Print

Gluten-free pizza in Portland is where cross-contact risk creeps back in, so be selective.

• Mississippi Pizza — Makes its gluten-free crusts at Portland Gluten Free, a separate dedicated facility, and uses a separate oven, pans and utensils. It is still not a dedicated gluten-free restaurant, and celiac reviews are mixed. Ask how they handle it, and skip it if you are highly sensitive.
• Other pizzerias with gluten-free crusts — Community lists mention Boxcar and Sizzle Pie, among others. Treat them as shared kitchens and confirm current practices before you order.

Closed, Moved or Unclear: Don’t Trust Older Lists

• Masala Lab PDX — gluten-free fusion cuisine in the King neighborhood. Closed permanently in January 2025.
• Cultured Caveman — the paleo, gluten-free restaurant in Kenton. Closed permanently in 2020.
• Bridge City Pizza — reported closed in January 2026. It was never dedicated gluten free.
• Baby Blue Pizza — vegan pizzeria that closed in January 2022.
• Verde Cocina (Canyon Court) — that original location is listed closed; use En La Perla or Hillsdale.
• Petunia’s — see above; confirm it is open before making the trip.

Tips for Eating Gluten Free in Portland

1. Book a neighborhood, not a list. SE Division and Hawthorne, NE Alberta and Mississippi Ave, and the Pearl District each cluster several safe options, so you can plan around them.
2. Food carts change fast. Confirm today’s location on the cart’s Instagram before crossing town.
3. Check hours. Many bakeries close by mid-afternoon and several restaurants close between lunch and dinner.
4. Look up recent reviews. Search “celiac” or “gluten” inside Google Maps reviews and look at the dates. Our Find Me Gluten Free review explains how to read its ratings, and the Gluten Dude review covers a smaller, hand-vetted list.

How to Find More

GF Scanner app — the restaurant map shows gluten-free spots near wherever you are, and the barcode scanner is handy for grocery runs. Browse our Portland restaurant directory page or see how it compares in our best gluten-free app for iPhone guide.

Community databases — Find Me Gluten Free has a large Portland section with a dedicated-facilities filter, and Gluten Dude keeps a smaller vetted list.

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Summary: Where to Eat Gluten Free in Portland

Stocking up between meals? GF Scanner scans a barcode and tells you in seconds if a packaged product is gluten free. Always confirm current hours and your own tolerance with each venue before you go.