Dining Gluten-Free?

Downtown York has you covered.

BY: HANNAH BEARD | Community Engagement Manager

Adhering to a gluten-free lifestyle is often essential for those living with celiac disease and other medical conditions associated with negative side effects from consuming gluten. Whether you occasionally opt for gluten-free snacks and meals or gluten-free alternatives are necessary for your health, we can guarantee you’ll find these Downtown York gluten-free options just as tasty, or even better, than the original.

PHOTO CREDIT: Prince Street Café

Prince Street Café (2 W. Market St) offers a Cheesy Grits Bowl that makes for a great gluten-free meal any time of the day. The grits are cheesy, warm, and topped with bacon, salsa, green onion, and topped with two sunny-side up eggs. Other gluten-free menu items include the Home Fry Bowl with roasted potatoes, bacon, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, chipotle ranch, and two sunny side eggs on top, and the Fruit & Yogurt Parfait with house-made baked oatmeal and fresh berries. Prince Street Café is now open for indoor dining, or you can place an order online for delivery or takeout.

PHOTO CREDIT: Presto Fast Italian

Presto Fast Italian at Central Market York (34 W. Philadelphia St) offers gluten-free pasta and zoodles to hold a variety of gluten-free sauces, veggies, and protein topping combinations. Customers start their custom pasta creation with their choice of freshly-made noodles or zoodles, a choice of sauce, vegetables, and a protein to be made right in front of you for the freshest yet fastest pasta experience. Presto is open during regular market hours.

PHOTO CREDIT: Safe & Sweet

Safe & Sweet is the health-conscious bakery for keto-friendly, diabetic-friendly, and gluten-free desserts and breads. Sweet items like chocolate Swiss rolls, pumpkin rolls, chocolate chip cookies, macaroons, or pistachio cranberry scones, and savory items like garlic knots, burger buns and pizza crusts are made with customer’s dietary needs in mind while still being delicious. Safe & Sweet goodies can be found at Molly’s Courtyard Café (46 W. Philadelphia St) and Central Market.

Gluten-free surely does not mean missing out on sweet treats, savory bakery items, and delicious dishes. Lucky for those following a gluten-free diet and those occasionally opting for gluten-free items, Downtown York offers no shortage of satisfying breakfast items, dinners and desserts to fit anyone’s gluten-free needs.