Gluten-Free Boulder Restaurant Guide
Boulder is one of Colorado’s most health-conscious cities — and it shows in the dining scene. Here’s every celiac-safe option, verified and ranked.
Boulder GF Note: Boulder is exceptionally health-aware — most restaurants understand dietary restrictions. However, “health food” doesn’t always mean dedicated GF protocols. Always confirm cross-contact procedures.
🥈 Silver Tier — Dedicated GF Menus
These restaurants have dedicated gluten-free menus and strong GF protocols.
A Cup of Peace
Korean Restaurant · 3216 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Aloy Thai Cuisine
Thai Restaurant · 2720 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
Bartaco
Taco Restaurant · 1048 Pearl St Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80302
Boulder Fresh Garden Thai Cuisine
Thai Restaurant · 2400 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Dragonfly Noodle
Ramen Restaurant · 2014 10th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Flower Child
Healthy Fast-Casual · 2580 Arapahoe Ave #110, Boulder, CO 80302
🟢 5 safe dishes catalogued
Gelato Boy
Ice Cream Shop · 1433 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Gemini
Spanish Restaurant · 1115 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Half Fast Subs On the Hill
Deli, Sandwiches · 1215 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar
Sushi Restaurant · 1048 Pearl St Suite 105, Boulder, CO 80302
Motomaki - Sushi Burritos and Bowls
Sushi Restaurant · 1600 28th St #1216, Boulder, CO 80301
Pupusas Lover 2
Restaurant · 2525 Arapahoe Ave Unit E1B, Boulder, CO 80302
Rio Grande
Mexican Restaurant · 1101 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Salt
Modern American Bistro · 1047 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
🟢 4 safe dishes catalogued
Santo
Mexican Restaurant · 1265 Alpine Ave., Boulder, CO 80304
Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place
Farm-to-Table · 2480 Canyon Blvd m1, Boulder, CO 80302
🟢 7 safe dishes catalogued
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Breakfast Restaurant · 1617 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Spruce Confections
Cafe · 767 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Sushi Zanmai
Sushi Restaurant · 1221 Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
Cafe · 1770 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
The Buff Restaurant
Restaurant · 2600 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
The Kitchen
Farm-to-Table Bistro · 1039 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
🟢 8 safe dishes catalogued
The Kitchen American Bistro
Restaurant · 1039 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
The Post Chicken & Beer
Chicken Restaurant · 2027 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Zeal
New American Restaurant · 3101 Pearl Pkwy, Boulder, CO 80301
Zeal Food for Enthusiasts
Juice Bar/Health Food · 3101 Pearl Pkwy, Boulder, CO 80301
🟢 5 safe dishes catalogued
🥉 Bronze Tier — Accommodating
These restaurants can accommodate GF needs but use shared kitchens. Always inform your server.
Ali Baba Grill
Mediterranean Restaurant · 3054 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Alpine Modern Café
Cafe · 904 College Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Audrey Jane's Pizza Garage
Pizza Restaurant · 2675 13th St, Boulder, CO 80304
Avery Brewing Company
Restaurant · 4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO 80301
Beleza Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop · 2680 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
Ben & Jerry's
Ice Cream Shop · 1203 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Big Daddy Bagels
Cafe · 4800 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303
Boulder Baked
Bakery · 5290 Arapahoe Ave Unit H, Boulder, CO 80303
Boulder Cork
Steakhouse · 3295 30th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Boulder Pho
Vietnamese Restaurant · 2855 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Boulder Social
Restaurant · 1600 38th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Brasserie Ten Ten
French Restaurant · 1011 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Busaba
Thai Restaurant · 4800 Baseline Rd A-110, Boulder, CO 80303
Cafe Aion
Spanish Restaurant · 1235 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Cafe Mexicali
Mexican Restaurant · 2850 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303
Carelli's of Boulder
Italian Restaurant · 645 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303
Cassiopeia: Cafe
Cafe · 3401 Bluff St Suite 125A, Boulder, CO 80301
Celestial Seasonings Free Tour
Tea Room · 4600 Sleepytime Dr, Boulder, CO 80301
Centro Mexican Kitchen
Mexican Restaurant · 950 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Curry N Kebob
Indian Restaurant · 3050 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Dagabi Cucina
Tapas Bar · 3970 Broadway #101, Boulder, CO 80304
Dish Gourmet
Deli · 1918 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Five Guys
Fast Food · 1855 29th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Foolish Craig's Cafe
Breakfast & Brunch · 1611 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Fuji Restaurant and Bar
Asian Fusion Restaurant · 2018 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
Hell's Backbone Grill
Restaurant · 20 Utah 12, Boulder, UT 84716
Holy Crepe!!
Creperie · 1650 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
Illegal Pete's
Mexican Restaurant · 1447 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
January Coffee
Coffee Shop · 1886 30th St Suite B, Boulder, CO 80301
Japango
Japanese Restaurant · 1136 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Seafood Restaurant · 928 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Jill's Restaurant & Bistro
Restaurant · 900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Jungle
Bar · 2018 10th St, Boulder, CO 80302
La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House
Mexican Restaurant · 2845 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant
Restaurant · 1710 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Lucile's Creole Cafe
Creole/Cajun · 2124 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Lucky's Bakehouse Cafe
Cafe · 3980 Broadway Suite 107, Boulder, CO 80304
McDevitt Taco Supply
Restaurant · 4800 Baseline Rd Ste C 110, Boulder, CO 80303
Moe's Broadway Bagel
Bagel Shop · 3075 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Mount Everest Cuisine
Indian Restaurant · 4800 Baseline Rd A-107, Boulder, CO 80303
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
Restaurant · 1535 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
My Ramen & Izakaya
Ramen Restaurant · 3280 28th St #2, Boulder, CO 80301
Naked Lunch
Cafe · 3301 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
OZO Coffee | East Pearl
Cafe · 1521 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Pasta Jay's
Restaurant · 1001 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Pearl Poké
Poke Restaurant · 2010 10th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Phở Kitchen Bar & Grill
Vietnamese Restaurant · 2900 Baseline Rd unit 3, 2314, Boulder, CO 80303
Red Rock Coffeehouse
Cafe · 3325 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
River and Woods
Restaurant · 2328 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Rosetta Hall
Restaurant · 1109 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Shake Shack
Hamburger Restaurant · 1680 29th St #1288, Boulder, CO 80301
Sherpa Kitchen
Nepalese Restaurant · 5290 Arapahoe Ave B, Boulder, CO 80303
Snarf's Sandwiches
Sandwich Shop · 2660 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Snarf's Sandwiches
Sandwich Shop · 2660 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Snarf's Sandwiches
Sandwich Shop · 2660 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Snarf's Sandwiches
Sandwich Shop · 2660 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Spruce Farm & Fish
Restaurant · 2115 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
St Julien Hotel & Spa
Pizza Restaurant · 900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Stella's Cucina
Restaurant · 1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Sweet Cow
Ice Cream Shop · 2628 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
Süti & Co.
Cafe · 2031 16th St, Boulder, CO 80302
T/ACO
Mexican Restaurant · 1175 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Tangerine Restaurant
Restaurant · 2777 Iris Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
The Corner Bar
Restaurant · 2115 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
The Proto's Pizza
Pizza · 4670 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
The West End Tavern
Restaurant · 926 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Tierra y Fuego Taqueria
Taco Restaurant · 4550 Broadway Unit C3a, Boulder, CO 80304
Tsing Tao
Chinese Restaurant · 607 S Broadway suite a, Boulder, CO 80305
Verde
Mexican Restaurant · 3070 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Yellow Deli
Restaurant · 908 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
sweetgreen
Quick Service Restaurant · 1601 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
💡 Boulder GF Dining Tips
- ✓ Pearl Street Mall area has the highest density of GF-aware restaurants
- ✓ Health food culture means servers are generally knowledgeable about allergens
- ✓ Always ask about cross-contact in shared kitchens — Boulder restaurants will be happy to explain
- ✓ CU campus area has many health-conscious spots, though dedicated GF kitchens are rarer
❓ Boulder GF FAQ
What are the best gluten-free restaurants in Boulder?▼
Top picks: The Kitchen (dedicated allergen protocols), Zoe Ma Ma (dedicated GF noodles), and West Flanders Brewing (GF beer + food). Boulder's health culture means nearly every restaurant accommodates GF requests.
Is Boulder Colorado gluten-free friendly?▼
Yes — among the most GF-friendly cities in Colorado. Servers are generally knowledgeable about allergens and celiac disease.
What areas in Boulder have the most GF restaurants?▼
Pearl Street Mall and the downtown area have the highest concentration. CU campus area also has health-conscious options.