'feine
A Fayette Street coffee shop pulling espresso for the walk-to-work crowd. Named for exactly what you came in for.
Gluten-free in the burbs
Every gluten-free spot we vouch for, across every town we cover. Cross a town line for the good ones. That's the whole point.
The picks
- 'feine
- Alta's Kitchen
- Bhatti Indian Cuisine
- Common Good Pizza & Tap
- The Confectionary
- Flakely Gluten Free BRYN MAWR
- Haasis Gluten Free Bakery
- Jad's Pizza
- The Jockey Tavern
- Jules Thin Crust
- Kung Fu Restaurant
- Lovebird
- Lovebird
- Mayday Coffee Shop
- My Pita Pies
- Newtown Bagel Company
- Nourish by MAMA
- Nourish Kitchen & Catering
- Pinwheel Provisions- Local Market & Table
- Sciascia Confections
- Sun Valley Pizza and Catering
- Sweetah's Gluten Free Bake Shop
- The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co.
- Ultimate Bake Shoppe of Ardmore
- V-Spot
- Velvet Sky Bakery
- Wanderlust Doughnuts
- Xolo Tacos
Alta's Kitchen
Chef Robert Kingsland runs this Ferry Market counter named for his grandmother Alta, building panini on house-roasted meats and salads from farm greens to order. The rotating seasonal juices are the tell that someone back there is paying attention.
Bhatti Indian Cuisine
Indian cooking with a Nepali streak. Butter chicken and biryani share the menu with lamb choila and chicken sekuwa, both served with puffed rice, and the kitchen will do vegan or gluten-free versions on request. BYOB.
Common Good Pizza & Tap
Pizza and a rotating tap list on Pennsylvania Ave. Drop in for a pie and a local draft.
The Confectionary
A small bakery on North Main in Souderton, running to cakes, cookies, and a pastry case. The kind of counter you use for a real birthday cake instead of a grocery-store one.
Flakely Gluten Free BRYN MAWR
A fully gluten-free bakery on Lancaster Avenue. Chef Lila Colello bakes the croissants, danishes, morning buns and breads fresh daily in the Bryn Mawr kitchen, and the same pastries ship nationwide through Goldbelly.
Haasis Gluten Free Bakery
Everything in the case is gluten-, nut-, and dye-free, baked from Haasis family recipes that trace back to an 1899 Germantown bakery. It's only open Fridays and Saturdays, and it keeps landing in USA Today's reader top five for gluten-free bakeries.
Jad's Pizza
Pizza on East Lancaster Avenue, with a menu that runs past pies into strombolis, wings, and hoagies. One of Downingtown's steady order-out spots, busy come Friday night.
The Jockey Tavern
Malvern's horse-country tavern, with lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and a 'Jockey Hour' on the board. The kitchen closes at 9 most nights, but the bar keeps pouring — until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Jules Thin Crust
Organic thin crust, crisp on the bottom with a little chew, from dough and sauces made in house every day. Seasonal pies wander as far as butternut squash with mascarpone and honey, and the gluten-free crust is no afterthought.
Kung Fu Restaurant
Soup dumplings on Main Street, no drive to Chinatown required. Head straight for the chef's specials: Mongolian lamb and roast duck tucked into lotus-leaf steamed buns.
Lovebird
Fried chicken from the owners of Jules Thin Crust: made-to-order sandwiches, salads, and quinoa bowls, with gluten-free options getting equal billing. The Sycamore Street counter is the Newtown branch of a four-shop local family.
Lovebird
Fried chicken sandwiches from the people behind Jules Thin Crust, made with Gerber's Amish Farm chicken. The Nashville Hot with hand-cut fries and a cup of Spiced Local Honey settles the lunch question.
Mayday Coffee Shop
A High Street coffee shop with a bright counter and room to stay a while. Espresso, drip, and a good spot to meet a friend downtown.
My Pita Pies
Greek pita pies with phyllo rolled by hand to paper thinness, then filled. The spanakopita recipe comes from the owner's father, born in the village of Velvendos, Greece. Ordering is online, pickup is round the back at 22 N Bryn Mawr Ave.
Newtown Bagel Company
Baking NY-style bagels on Swamp Road since 2001, and the shop's own pick for top seller is the bacon-egg-and-cheese. Open seven days but only until 2 — this is a morning operation.
Nourish by MAMA
Vegan and vegetarian bowls, wraps, and smoothies built from farms it names out loud: Blue Moon Acres greens, Freedom Farm eggs, Le Bus bread. Doors close at 4, so treat it as a lunch plan, not a dinner backup.
Nourish Kitchen & Catering
A small kitchen on Market Street that writes its meals-to-go menu fresh every morning, from soups to a chicken salad regulars plan their lunch around. Vegan and gluten-free options are built in rather than tacked on, which is rarer out here than it should be.
Pinwheel Provisions- Local Market & Table
A market and cafe on the Bryn Mawr Film Institute property, with a bulk pantry section, house-made pastries and alcohol-free cocktails. Your coffee and snacks are allowed to come with you into the film.
Sciascia Confections
Tom Sciascia's chocolate counter inside the Ferry Market makes everything gluten-free, from the truffles to the French macarons. The drinking chocolate comes thick enough to stand a spoon in, and those macarons will ship anywhere in the country.
Sun Valley Pizza and Catering
A pizzeria and caterer on Lancaster Ave with a long gourmet list, including a cheeseless Main Line pie of broccoli, zucchini, carrots and squash, and a gluten-free version of nearly every pizza on it. Cheesesteaks, hoagies and pasta round it out.
Sweetah's Gluten Free Bake Shop
Every inch of the kitchen is gluten free, so celiacs get to order the carrot cake without a single follow-up question. Small-batch on Clinton Street since 2019, with vegan chocolate bundts in the case.
The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co.
Salads, pizza, and health-minded plates on Harry Street, with gluten-free options across the menu. A quick, made-to-order stop when you want lunch that isn't heavy.
Ultimate Bake Shoppe of Ardmore
A counter inside the Ardmore Farmers Market at Suburban Square, baking since 1982. Custom cakes and decorated cookies are the main trade, with vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free versions coming off the same bench.
Velvet Sky Bakery
A Jenkintown bakery on Leedom Street doing custom cakes and cupcakes, wedding work included. Order ahead for the big stuff.
Wanderlust Doughnuts
Doughnuts made in-house on West State Street, in flavors that rotate through the week. Grab a coffee to go with the box.
Xolo Tacos
Family-run Mexican spot on North Merion Avenue, built around tacos, fajitas and empanadas, with a full bar leaning hard on margaritas. About 95% of the menu is gluten free, and vegetarian and vegan options run right through it.
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