Best Gluten-Free Friendly Places in Paris

With its reputation for amazing boulangeries and pastry shops, Paris might not come across as an easy destination for travelers who follow a gluten-free diet. While this is still somewhat true, in recent years, gluten-free bakeries, restaurants, and options at regular eateries have really flourished. You can safely enjoy croissants, baguettes, and delicious meals at our selection of the best gluten-free friendly places in Paris.

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Helpful Tips for Gluten-Free Travelers to Paris

How to say gluten-free in French: Luckily, the term is quite similar to English – sans gluten – which is pronounced: “sawh-glooten”. If you’re unsure when reading a menu, you could ask waiters, “Quels plats sont sans gluten?” (Which dishes are gluten-free?). You might also that some menus indicate gluten-free dishes with the label “SG”.
Eat at a creperie: French savory crepes (called galettes) that are served at sit-down creperies are always made with buckwheat flour, which is naturally gluten-free. Dessert crepes are usually made with wheat flour, but you can always ask for a buckwheat flour crepe to be used instead. A small word of caution, this is not the case at takeaway crepe stands, which often use wheat flour for both savory and sweet crepes.
Virtually ALL Parisian restaurants naturally have gluten-free options: The French LOVE potatoes, so in most restaurants, as long as you eat meat, you can find gluten-free options. Side dishes are usually listed with the description of the dish, but if they aren’t, it’s always good to double-check. For example, the classic dish boeuf-bourguignon is often served with wheat pasta.
Macarons might (or might not) be gluten-free: These popular French treats made with almond flour technically should be gluten-free, but some places, like the famed Ladurée, use some wheat flour in their recipe… so it’s always best to ask.

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NoGlu

One of the first gluten-free places in Paris, NoGlu now has a few cafés and bakeries around the city. They work carefully with chefs to create healthy and delicious recipes that are 100% gluten-free and made with carefully-sourced ingredients. At its cafés, you can get all-day breakfast, brunch on weekends, lunch options from burgers and sandwiches with their homemade buns to pasta dishes, and a whole range of pastries and bread is available at both the cafés and bakeries.

NoGlu | Rue de Bac, Saint-Germain and 11th Arrondissement

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Copains

Founded by two friends, the name of this gluten-free bakery with a few branches around the city is a play on words with the French words for bread (pain) and friend (copain). They use only organic flour (mostly quinoa or buckwheat) and adhere to a charter of social and environmental principles, including using green energy and no plastic. They sell a variety of breads as well as gluten-free French and international treats like fruit tarts, eclairs, and babkas – many of which are also lactose-free.

Copains | Montmartre, Le Marais, Montorgueil, Canal St-Martin, Les Batignolles and Beaugrenelle

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La Manufacture du Sans Gluten

This cute tiny gluten-free bakery and pastry shop is found in Montmartre. It sells gluten-free baguettes, croissants, pastries, lunchtime sandwiches and other snacks. It’s handily located near the famous “photo booth” of Montmartre, so if you’re getting a souvenir photo there, you can drop by for some treats afterward.

La Manufacture du Sans Gluten | Montmartre

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Boulangerie Chambelland

Among the best gluten-free friendly places in Paris is this unique bakery that grows its own organic, gluten-free wheat. It has a few branches around the city, including a sit-down café in the 11th arrondissement. With so much choice, you’ll have trouble choosing from their great selection of different breads and pastries as well as lunch items, and bags of their flour you can take home with you.

Boulangerie Chambelland | Les Batignolles, 11th and 16th Arrondissements

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Cafe Mareva

This cool small coffee shop is only a five-minute walk to Sacré-Coeur, but is far removed from the tourists that congregate on the top of Montmartre. Among its breakfast and brunch-style dishes, we love indulging in its gluten-free waffles made with sweet potatoes and topped with guacamole, eggs, bacon, fried chicken, maple syrup, and other yummy items.

Cafe Mareva | Montmartre/Barbès

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Keili

Although it isn’t solely gluten-free, this hip organic vegetarian lunch spot in the 11th arrondissement has some great gluten-free options. You can eat in its friendly contemporary dining room or opt for takeaway. It always has at least one gluten-free option, like creative bowls or curries, as well as baked goods, all of which are indicated as SG or GF on the menu.

Keili | 11th Arrondissement

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Little Nonna

Parisians ADORE Italian food and there are tons of Italian restaurants around the city, including this great 100% gluten-free venue. It’s located in the southern 17th district, so it could be a good option if you’re visiting the Arc de Triomphe or Champs Elysées. You can start your meal with a creative cocktail before moving on to pizzas, pasta, or salads, all made in-house and with excellent-quality ingredients.

Little Nonna | Ternes

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Maison Plume

This contemporary pastry shop in Le Marais is another top gluten-free place in Paris. All its pastries are entirely free of gluten, dairy, AND refined sugar. It proves that you don’t have to miss out on sampling some delicious and beautiful pastries while you’re in Paris, which are not only gluten-free but also guilt-free.

Maison Plume | Le Marais

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Le Florimond

If you’re visiting the Eiffel Tower and are worried about where to find gluten-free food nearby, seek out this nice restaurant in the 7th arrondissement. It directly sources its ingredients from producers and some come from its own vegetable garden. Gluten-free options are labeled on its menu which features creative French dishes like haddock with prawn sauce, zucchini pate and passion fruit, and duck confit with potato gratin and BBQ sauce.

Le Florimond | Eiffel Tower

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Wild & the Moon

This small chain of modern vegan eateries also deserves a spot on our list of the best gluten-free friendly places in Paris. With an aim of “eating wisely”, in addition to being vegan and organic, its cuisine is 100% gluten-free and environmentally-friendly. It has casual sit-down cafés as well as takeaway outlets.

Wild & the Moon | Le Marais, Saint-Honoré, Champs Elysées, Opéra, 16th and 17th Arrondissements

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