Portland's 4 best spots to score low-priced, gluten-free fare

Portland's 4 best spots to score low-priced, gluten-free farePetunia's Pies & Pastries | Photo: David G./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on February 21, 2020

Looking to satisfy your appetite for gluten-free fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable gluten-free restaurants around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Ovation Coffee & Tea

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Topping the list is Ovation Coffee & Tea. Located at 941 N.W. Overton St. in Pearl District, the breakfast and brunch and gluten-free spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated, budget-friendly, gluten-free restaurant in Portland, boasting five stars out of 692 reviews on Yelp. 

Lesley M. noted, "Delicious Moroccan spice latte and amazing veggie sandwich on a gluten-free biscuit. Super clean place with view of the Fremont Bridge. Definitely a great find!"

2. Gluten Free Gem

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Next up is Lloyd's Gluten Free Gem, situated at 140 N.E. Broadway St. With five stars out of 115 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, vegan and gluten-free spot has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. 

"Gluten Free Gem is a full-service bakery and cafe specializing in allergy-friendly breakfast pastries, desserts, light lunches and espresso drinks," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Some of our product offerings include cakes, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, quiche, pretzels, cupcakes, muffins, coffeecakes, cookies and much more. We have a variety of items that are vegan, dairy-free, nut-free and/or soy-free."

3. Petunia's Pies & Pastries

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Downtown Portland's Petunia's Pies & Pastries, located at 610 S.W. 12th Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly bakery, gluten-free and vegan spot four stars out of 744 reviews. 

"We handcraft our scrumptious sweets locally in small batches in downtown Portland," the business notes in the history section of its Yelp profile. "We use only top-quality, all-natural, fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. We believe everything you eat should make you feel great."

4. Little Chickpea

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Over in Pearl District, check out Little Chickpea, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 147 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bakery and gluten-free spot, which offers ice cream, frozen yogurt and more, by heading over to 1241 N.W. Johnson St. 

Regarding signature items, "Little Chickpea is a soy-free, dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free ice cream shop, bakery and cafe," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Our ice creams are chickpea based, and flavored with natural, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients."

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