NY Style Cheesecake with ganache

Gluten Free By The Sea

19 recent ratings
$$ • Bakery
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311 Judges Rd #2a
Wilmington, NC 28405
From the owner

"If we can't make it taste non-gluten free, we don't offer it."

On safety—As the owner, and having Celiac, I do not bring in any ingredients containing gluten or knowingly sourced from wheat, rye or barley.

Entire bakery is dedicated gluten free.

Most Recent Reviews


1 month ago

This bakery is amazing! Everything taste great. Highly recommend the pumpkin roll and brownies. They can also make customized cakes and orders. Chat with the owner she’s terrific. We are so lucky to have this place right down the street. It’s not just food, it’s my daughter being able to be a kid, for her to have some freedom. A must try if your gluten free.

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4 months ago

10-11-24

Got my dad two birthday cakes here and they were fantastic! We got the German chocolate (which was frosted on the top but not around the outside) and lemon cake with raspberry filling and coconuts frosting (frosted all around).

Also excited about their seasonal offerings— the brandied apple tart was incredible, and I literally couldn’t stop eating the pumpkin roll. Still the best! And now they ship!

7-15-23

Just wow!! Loved the apricot scones, the little cupcakes, the seven layer bars. Wish they shipped, I still have dreams about their graham crackers. The baguettes were a weird texture but great toasted. It’s small, with a somewhat limited selection, but this is the best US gluten free bakery I’ve been to.

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 months ago

The very best bakery around. Lemon bars are too good to be true. And they ship!

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From the owner


While our primary focus is on preparing top quality gluten free baked goods, many items are also able to accommodate additional dietary restrictions. (One of our first wedding cakes 6 years ago was ordered simply because the bride and groom needed a dairy free cake.)

Our business is still going strong after 7 full years of being in business.

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Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

I was really glad to find a 100% gluten free bakery and I bought a vanilla cake. The cake unfortunately is very dry and I am disappointed after spending $50 on this cake. Overall okay and I am happy to have a gluten free cake for my birthday, but I wouldn’t buy a cake from here again.

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7 months ago

No review since they are closed Friday,Saturday and Sunday!!

Owner Response

Our apologies - just seeing this comment from you - we were closed those days for the 4th of July weekend - seems now that not every media outlet had gotten updates to our adjusted hours that weekend. We do hope you will give us another try!

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Gluten Intolerant
10 months ago

The owner was so kind! We asked what “the favorites” were and she said the lemon pound cake. It did not disappoint! The lemon bars were also delicious- my husband keeps talking about them (he’s not GF). Definitely a must hit every time we’re in town.

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1 year ago

We were unable to visit the bakery as they were closed for the Holidays. We found a coffee shop that offered items feom the bakery. We had a orange cranberry Muffin that was delicious! We also had a brownie that was soft, tasted delicious, and didn't crumble apart!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Everything I’ve had here has been great! They offer a wide variety of items including lemon squares, cookies, breads, cakes, muffins, and more! A lot of it is dairy free as well which is nice! All of it is super tasty and the texture is great!

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Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

Pastries are hit or miss. I’ve tried a dozen different things here- muffins are good, cookies are dry. They use a flour mix that’s too dense for me. I’d rather eat the GF pastries from Harris Teeter

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1 year ago

It was a little bit of a drive from where I’m located, but it was worth every minute! I stocked up on some gluten free desserts and have enjoyed every one so far. It’s one of the first places where the cake is so moist I actually am excited for the cake instead of the icing. Definitely try the almond raspberry cupcake if you have a chance!!

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1 year ago

The service was awesome!! The chocolate torte was absolutely delicious!

Owner Response

Thank you so very much! Did I mention, we make those chocolate tortes in shareable larger sizes for special gatherings as well!

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1 year ago

AMAZING Nima tested negative for gluten. The owner really cares about bringing in only gluten negative ingredients. Muffins, cupcakes, pies, pound cakes, baguettes, graham crackers. Definitely go if you can!!

Owner Response

Your visit was enlightening and fun as well! So glad to have met you, and quite appreciative that you took time and tests sharing NIMA with me! Thank you for taking time to post your review!

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1 year ago

Fantastic food! Definitely worth your trip! Something for everyone!

Owner Response

Thanks for your review! Glad you enjoyed our shop!

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1 year ago

OMG OMG OMG. You must stop here. It’s dedicated GF and has many dairy free options. The chocolate walnut bar is amazing!! Can’t wait to try out the rest of the items I got. Cupcakes, cheese cakes, pies, pound cakes, cookies, muffins, and more!!!

Owner Response

Thanks so much for your kind review, Heather! Hope you enjoyed all your other treats as much as the chocolate walnut bar!

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1 year ago

Seriously worth a trip if you are GF and DF. You don’t give things 5 stars bc there may be other places that are better. Not here five stars all the way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The owner was easy to work with and my GF chocolate with DF peanut butter frosting was AMAZING!

Btw the baguette was great too

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1 year ago

This bakery is exceptional, everything is delish and the owner is absolutely fantastic.

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1 year ago

Amazing bakery! I purchased my wedding cake from here and not only was it beautiful, it was also delicious! We received many compliments on the taste of the cake and our guests couldn’t believe it was gf. Also, the owner is extremely kind!

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Excellent bakery! I purchased The lemon cupcake, chocolate cupcake, oatmeal cookies and pumpkin bread and I WILL be going back again and again! Purchased frozen and keep in my freezer until ready to eat and they were amazing. I had my husband try and he said he would have no idea I was eating dairy free/ gluten free. Owner is super nice and very talented!

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2 years ago

Excellent gluten free bakery. I first tried the lemon pound cake at the surf city coffee shop (have lots of options) and it was delicious! Went to the bakery while in Wilmington and enjoyed other tasty treats, bread and a stuffed muffin. Highly recommend!

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2 years ago

Large selection of GF baked goods. Top quality bakery!

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2 years ago

So grateful for a gluten free bakery in Wilmington! They deserve a cute little cafe to make the experience more quaint.

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

We ordered desserts for thanksgiving here— chocolate cake, pumpkin pie, and apple pie. It was all safe, delicious, and made a festive day better with GF desserts!

We got a fresh baguette, too, and it was amazing. Highly recommend!

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Gluten Intolerant
3 years ago

Cathleen is the best! Everything she makes is incredible but my favorite is the crumb cake!!

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3 years ago

Had some wonderful Gluten free muffins and a cupcake!

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  • — Takeout
Celiac
3 years ago

Beautiful cake and tasted great!

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Celiac
3 years ago

So good and worth the trip! The owner has celiac and is very friendly. Highly recommend the baguette. My husband has celiac and I’m so glad that we went! Reasonable prices too!

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3 years ago

Kathy goes above and beyond! Everything is wonderful. It’s heaven for us celiacs as we can have one of everything she makes! We’ve gotten so many things from her in the past. Even our wedding cake and grooms cake which were outstanding ❤ definitely my favorite place to get GF desserts in town

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3 years ago
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Celiac
3 years ago

Hands down the best gluten free cookies I've ever tasted! Also in love with their baguette! Ordered a beautiful custom birthday cake and so impressed. Wish I lived closer!

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Gluten Intolerant
3 years ago

Everything we tried was delicious! Highly recommend the cheesecake and the baguette, but everything we tried was so good! The owner was super friendly and gave us recommendations for gf in the area!

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Celiac
3 years ago

Very good, fresh choices to pick from. The breads are lovely and the muffins and cupcakes are so moist and delicious.

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4 years ago

Excellent GF desserts and more. We had the Key Lime pie and it was delicious. Also had muffins and Chai cupcakes. All amazing although one family member wanted a stronger Chai flavor in the cupcakes - still tasted great though. You have to look for the location to find it. Owner was very nice!

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4 years ago

I got the pumpkin pecan muffin and it was pretty good, texture was average but we also got the lemon pound cake and it was dry and crumbly with a very strong lemon taste.

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4 years ago

Awesome to have a dedicated gf bakery. After getting glutened by another bakery offering gf cupcakes, I will be sticking to GF by the Sea!

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Celiac
4 years ago

Dedicated GF bakery, no possibility of cross contamination.

Purchased cake and muffins, both were amazing. Lemon and blueberry muffins were moist and light and extremely tasty.

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5 years ago

A dedicated GF facility with delicious baked goods! The owner/baker has celiac herself, so I trust that the food is completely safe. I tried the lemon pound cake, dairy-free brownie, & banana walnut muffin - all amazing & I have felt great afterwards. Goods can also be shipped. Would highly recommend!

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5 years ago

Amazing! Multiple Gluten and Dairy Free options. Pumpkin muffins are my family’s favorite!

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Celiac
5 years ago

Kathy is my new BFF! She was so wonderful and helpful and let us sample some of her new creations while in her bake shop! She also gave recommendations for other places to eat in town and told me about this app! A transformative experience!!!

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Celiac
5 years ago

Great Cheese Cake, cookies and Breads. Friendly!!!!!!! I am so glad there is a gluten free bakery in Wilmington NC that doesn't cost an arm and a leg...

Celiac
5 years ago

We've had the chocolate cupcakes and almond + raspberry cupcakes so far. Loved them so much we're making the trip to Wilmington from OKI for more baked goods.

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

Amazing products!! I had a fantastic spinach and cheese wrapped in Focaccia bread. And the coffee cake and lemon bread are amazing!! Can’t wait to try more pastries💗

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6 years ago

We enjoyed Cathy’s wonderful baked goods recently at the beach. She was kind enough to

Meet me for delivery. Had to hide the cheesecake and the faux-caccia bread so it would be left my celiac grandson. Absolutely delicious !!!

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6 years ago

In Wilmington for a mini break and forgot to bring my own gf bread products. Called this place and ended up meeting her at the farmers market... great tasting treats to get me thru the weekend. She was so helpful and kind. Gluten Free by the Sea was a great find!

6 years ago

The customer service was outstanding. Kathy bent over backwards to give us what we wanted. She made an exceptional cake (GF) with amazing dairy free icing. Everyone LOVED it. What a talent. We had the almond flavored cake with raspberry filling. So delicious. Thank you so much.

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Celiac
6 years ago

100% safe for those of us with Celiac Disease. I have yet to eat anything from here that isn't totally DELICIOUS!

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6 years ago

The baker takes great pride in her work and delivers the tastiest products. I have been a fan for years-glad there is now a store to go to!

6 years ago

The search is over. If you are Gluten intolerant, this bakery has so much to offer.

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6 years ago

This place has fresh baked goods baked in a commercial gluten free dedicated kitchen. Retail sales are available by appointment or you can just take your chances like I did :-)

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