Executive chef Bryan Lee Weaver’s full-service spot puts an inventive spin on tapas. Located in a mod industrial space in East Nashville, the menu at this culinary darling changes regularly but frequently features gluten-free friendly items like salads, hummus, and hearty meat dishes. Just let them know before ordering about a food sensitivity, and they’ll happily accommodate.

The Wild Cow is an East Nashville institution for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free dining. Chef Ryan Toll’s menu at the 12-year old restaurant, while perhaps known best for its wide range of vegetarian and vegan dishes, offers a number of gluten-free entrees, like a beans and greens and stir fry bowl, and a dozen or so gluten-free sides, like chickpea salad, lentil stew, and garlicky kale.

The Broadway barbecue temple might be all about the meat, but they’re also pretty informed about celiac needs. Of course, the meats are GF-friendly, but so are all of the sauces. They take care to change gloves, cutting boards, and utensils for gluten-free diners, and the corn, slaw, beans, and potato salad are all gluten-free too, so just load up on meats and there’s not a hankering for a bun to be had.

From nigiri, sashimi, and signature crispy rice to entrees like pad Thai and chicken inasal, Billy Dec’s Gulch outpost of Chicago-born hotspot Sunda offers everything diners want for a delicious pan-Asian meal. 

Gluten-sensitive Italian food? At this popular Midtown spot, that’s not a misnomer. Customers are welcome to request a special gluten-sensitive menu that includes pizza, pasta carbonara, and a peanut butter blondie made with rocky road ganache.

Housed in a former pet shop, this coffeehouse-bistro hybrid from the Bongo crew offers up a gluten-free bread option for their grass-fed beef and lamb burgers, as well as their sandwiches. Gluten-free-friendly sides — like roasted sweet potatoes and fruit — are offered in addition to the main plates.

The Belle Meade restaurant is still the only VPN-certified pizzeria in the state of Tennessee — serving a slew of classically prepared pies from basil-spotted Margherita to spicy diavola. Amazingly, all pasta dishes can be made gluten-free with the substitution of gluten-free bucatini (for an additional $5) or build your own pizza with gluten-free crust.

Mangia’s manager and the owner’s wife have celiac disease and eat Mangia’s food daily, so Mangia is actually one of the most celiac-friendly Italian restaurants in the U.S., and anything on the menu can be easily prepared gluten-free. The restaurant even has a dedicated prep area and fryer for the cause. Everything from bread crumbs to zeppole dough is safe here for those off gluten. Get a guilt-free eggplant parm or even focaccia for the table (made seven hours before any gluten-containing flour is used in their facility, to avoid cross-contact in preparation and baking).

Funky phonetics aside, the pancakes at this DIY griddle joint are serious business. Ask for their special gluten-free batter and then top it with one of over 25 sweet and savory options. They also offer gluten-free versions of French toast, grilled cheese, and its soup soulmate, tomato basil.

This quaint, cheerful cottage in Berry Hills offers vegetarian items for lunch and dinner, including vegan and gluten-free items like burgers and salads. They make their gluten-free buns in-house, but also offer a brown rice wrap that comes stuffed with portobello caps, curry chickpeas, and buffalo tempeh. Sunflower also serves up an assortment of craft beer (ask for their gluten-free options) and kombucha during their weekday happy hour.

Most of the menu at Green Hills’ True Food Kitchen is deemed gluten-free and includes a wide range of options beyond salads and grilled meats. Try the pan-seared sea bass with cauliflower rice or the spaghetti squash casserole comprised of DiNapoli tomatoes, caramelized onion, zucchini, and fresh mozzarella.