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Most Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Carpinteria, California

These places have been voted as most celiac friendly in the area by the community. However—as menus, staff, and protocols change, please verify all information before visiting!

Last updated February 2025

  • (2)
    4191 Carpinteria Ave #10, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Brewery
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Cider, Mead

    Featured review snippet "Can’t recommend enough to anyone in Carpinteria!"
  • (23)
    1209 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $$$ • Restaurant
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Dessert, Pasta, Bread/Buns, Cakes, French Toast & more

    Featured review snippet "This is the smaller sister restaurant of the one in Santa Barbara"
  • (4)
    2 safety ratings
    5080 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Hamburger Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Bread/Buns, Salad, Hot Dogs

    Featured review snippet "Delicious burger with a gluten free bun and fries free of cross contact!"
  • (23)
    7 safety ratings
    973 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Cookies, French Toast, Muffins, Beer & more

    Featured review snippet "If you have celiac, you will need to avoid the waffles (there is some issue with cross contact) and ask for your bread to be toasted on the grill."
  • (5)
    5 safety ratings
    4945A Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Restaurant, Grocery Store
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sandwiches, Bread/Buns, Cookies, Cakes, Dessert & more

    Featured review snippet "The owner, Deborah, is GF (but not celiac) so there are many options."
  • (5)
    4 safety ratings
    751 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Ice Cream Shop
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Ice Cream, Dessert

    Featured review snippet "Gf cones are hand made but in the same place as the regular cones so they are not celiac safe."
  • (3)
    3 safety ratings
    4835 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Coffee Shop, Cafe
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cakes, Dessert, Bread/Buns, Pastries

    Featured review snippet "Had various GF rotating options for pastries on the 3 days I was there."
  • (1)
    1111 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns

    Featured review snippet "The staff was accommodating and knowledgable of celiac. I would come back."
  • (14)
    8 safety ratings
    915 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $ • Pizza Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Pizza

    Featured review snippet "I have Celiac and go to Nutbelly Deli whenever I am in Carpinteria and have never had a problem."
  • (5)
    3 safety ratings
    5096 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Tacos

    Featured review snippet "Their online ordering system lays out all allergens in each dish and has a lot of options to modify based on them."
  • (13)
    3 safety ratings
    3765 Santa Claus Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Wraps, Tacos

  • (1)
    4401 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Mexican Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Tacos

  • (1)
    1025 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Chinese Restaurant
    GF Menu
  • 14. Local

    (13)
    13 safety ratings
    1187 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert, Calamari, Fries, Salad, Wings & more

    Featured review snippet "He noted that the owner’s kids have celiac and so they have numerous gluten free menu items and have protocols in place for cross contact and even have dedicated GF fryers!"
  • (7)
    3 safety ratings
    509 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Thai Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Noodles

    Featured review snippet "A lot of dishes are surprisingly gluten free already but be sure to ask and double check."
  • (3)
    3 safety ratings
    901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $$$ • Italian Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cheesecake

    Featured review snippet "Excellent food with multiple gluten free options."
  • (4)
    2 safety ratings
    50 Los Patos Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $$$ • French Restaurant
    GF Menu
    Featured review snippet "Can make so many things gluten free."
  • (4)
    2 safety ratings
    516 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, CA 93108
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sandwiches, Toast, Muffins, Bread/Buns

    Featured review snippet "I did the build your own sandwich with gf bread."
  • (6)
    2 safety ratings
    1024 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $ • Ice Cream Shop
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cones

    Featured review snippet "Nobody in our family had a reaction, including our sensitive son with celiac."
  • (2)
    2 safety ratings
    1007 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $ • Sandwich Shop
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sandwiches, Bread/Buns

  • (9)
    6 safety ratings
    120 State St suite b, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $ • Ice Cream Shop
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cones, Dessert

    Featured review snippet "They also have gluten free cones and they served my husband the flavours he wanted from another bucket of ice cream direct from the freezer with no contamination, changed the gloves and obviously the spoon."
  • (3)
    3 safety ratings
    1260 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $$$ • Italian Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert

    Featured review snippet "Had the most amazing meal - started with GF bread and safe herbed butter, then a salad with burrata and berries, and capped off with a fantastic pasta dish."
  • (15)
    12 safety ratings
    202 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$$ • Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cheesecake, Dessert, Paella

    Featured review snippet "This place is a must-visit if you’re in Santa Barbara."
  • 24. Honor Bar

    (1)
    1255 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $$$ • New American Restaurant
    No GF Menu
  • (1)
    1212 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
    Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Salad

    Featured review snippet "The waitress was familiar with celiac."
  • (3)
    2 safety ratings
    1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu
    Featured review snippet "Had a fantastic time and asked about a GF Menu and guess what!!!"
  • (1)
    1028 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    Cafe
    GF Menu
    Featured review snippet "Be sure and tell them if you have celiac as there are some cross contamination possibilities with certain items."
  • (2)
    2 safety ratings
    428 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Specialty Store
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert

    Featured review snippet "I'm a very sensitive celiac and have never had a problem with their chocolate."
  • (4)
    3 safety ratings
    102 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Brewery
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Beer (Gluten-Reduced), Cider, Beer

    Featured review snippet "I am celiac and have tried for years to find good gluten-free beer."
  • (24)
    3 safety ratings
    622 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $ • Mexican Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Tacos, Tortilla Chips

    Featured review snippet "The food is very good and only 2 or 3 minor items have gluten (I think it’s just the mole and queso)."
  • 31. Oku

    (18)
    10 safety ratings
    29 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Asian Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sushi

    Featured review snippet "Server was very knowledgeable and helpful finding celiac safe options."
  • 32. The Lark

    (6)
    5 safety ratings
    131 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert, Ceviche, Cocktails

    Featured review snippet "We had a delicious meal here with our coeliac son."
  • (18)
    4 safety ratings
    101 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$$ • Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Salad

    Featured review snippet "Our server was knowledgeable and helpful to help me choose a fish dish that was gluten free."
  • 34. The Nook

    (1)
    116 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • American Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Quesadillas

    Featured review snippet "They were knowledgeable on which items were gluten free."
  • 35. Goat Tree

    (1)
    36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Cafe
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sandwiches, Burgers, Fries

    Featured review snippet "The only dedicated GF option is a dairy-free parfait."
  • (2)
    2 safety ratings
    214 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$$ • Steakhouse, Bar
    GF Menu
    Featured review snippet "New spot I town and I asked when making reservations about Celiac safety."
  • (8)
    3 safety ratings
    15 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert, Sushi

    Featured review snippet "My brother is a very sensitive celiac and he has never been contaminated here."
  • (5)
    2 safety ratings
    1483 E Valley Rd #20, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $$$ • Italian Restaurant
    GF Menu
    Featured review snippet "All staff was knowledgable about options for gluten free."
  • (5)
    4 safety ratings
    1253 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $ • Bakery
    No GF Menu
    Featured review snippet "Gluten free items marked on menu."
  • (2)
    507 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    $$ • Cafe
    No GF Menu
  • (2)
    944 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93117
    $$ • Juice Bar
    GF Menu
  • (1)
    205 Santa Barbara St Suite 1B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Brewpub
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cider

  • (13)
    8 safety ratings
    35 State St a, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches, Bread/Buns, Tacos

    Featured review snippet "Waitress recommended the pizza as the option with the least amount of CC."
  • (5)
    3 safety ratings
    217 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $ • Mexican Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Tacos

    Featured review snippet "Chips and street tacos were excellent!"
  • (3)
    2 safety ratings
    53 S Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $ • Bakery, Cafe
    No GF Menu
  • (11)
    8 safety ratings
    216 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$ • Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns

    Featured review snippet "They clean the iron before cooking for a celiac (you have to tell them but they do it without a problem) highly recommended."
  • 47. Bettina

    (3)
    1014 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    $$ • Pizza Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Pizza

    Featured review snippet "It's almost worth a trip to Santa Barbara just for this if you are a pizza enthusiast"
  • (1)
    216 S Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $ • Restaurant
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Dessert, Wraps, Fries

  • (1)
    29 S. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    $ • Grocery Store
    No GF Menu
  • 50. Blackbird

    (1)
    36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    $$$ • Restaurant, Steakhouse
    No GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cocktails

    Featured review snippet "No dedicated fryer / specific gluten-free breads or pastas, but they bent over backwards to accommodate me."