2022’s Best Cities for Gluten-Free Food

DC Ranked 5th For Best City To Get Gluten-free Mouthwatering Meal

Making plans to visit some cities for its food, but you’re allergic or sensitive to gluten? In a recent report by LawnStarter, nearly 200 of the biggest U.S. cities were compared and ranked to produce the 2022's best cities for gluten-free food list. As the month of May approaches, this list is also to highlight Celiac Disease Awareness Month, which increases the public's knowledge of the autoimmune disorder celiac disease.

The research was done to find the cities with highly rated gluten-free dining options, strong local demand, and a supportive community. We also rewarded bonus points for easy access to allergy specialists. New York brings home the gluten-free gold, taking first place overall as well as in the Demand and Community metrics. With such a diverse crowd to cater to, it's no wonder New York restaurants are leading the way in allergy-friendly dining.

Ten cities rose to the top of our ranking (and 10 burned to the bottom) below, followed by key insights from LawnStarter’s report:

Best Cities for Gluten-Free Food

Rank     City

1             New York, NY

2             San Francisco, CA

3             Miami, FL

4             Boston, MA

5             Washington, DC

6             Portland, OR

7             Chicago, IL

8             Orlando, FL

9             Las Vegas, NV

10           Seattle, WA

Worst Cities for Gluten-Free Food

Rank     City

190        Midland, TX

191        Paterson, NJ

192        San Bernardino, CA

193        Pomona, CA

194        Miramar, FL

195        Moreno Valley, CA

196        Palmdale, CA

197        Fontana, CA

198        Enterprise, NV

199        Sunrise Manor, NV

The full ranking and analysis can be found here: https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/best-cities-gluten-free-food/