Gluten-free? Here are 10 of your best Charlotte restaurant options

300 East
300 East Boulevard

A number of the regular menu items can be modified to fit gluten-free guidelines, including salads, sandwiches and entrées at lunch, dinner and brunch. See their entire gluten-free menu. Open for lunch Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., dinner Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday) and brunch on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
1626 East Boulevard

Aside from adding a gluten-free bun to your burger for $1.50, the burger joint also offers a gluten-free menu with appetizers, breakfast and sides. Open Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Blaze Pizza
1750 Camden Road

Gluten-free crust is available for no charge, but do keep in mind that a separate oven isn’t used for its preparation. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Block & Grinder<br/>2935 Providence Road

The upscale steak and burger joint in Cotswold offers a separate gluten-free dinner menu with items like Pan Seared Scallops ($15), Lamb Lollypops ($11), Prime Sirloin Filet ($25) and burgers without the bun ($10-$14.50). See the entire gluten-free menu. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.

Blue Restaurant & Bar
206 North College Street

Over half of the Mediterranean restaurant’s menu is prepared gluten-free and marked as such, including the Grilled Lamp Chops ($27.95), Duo of Wild Boar ($35.95) and Chicken and Apricot Tagine ($25.95). Open Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Burger 21
14825 Ballantyne Village Way

The burger and shake joint offers a separate gluten-free menu with burgers served on a French Meadow Bakery Gluten-Free bun, fries, salads and desserts. See the full menu. Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Burtons Grill & Bar
1601 East Woodlawn Road

The “polished casual” spot that took the place of Monkey Joe’s offers a “gluten sensitive” menu that incorporates paleo options as well, with prices starting at $5.95. See the full menu. Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Green Flute Cafe<br/>5821 Fairview Road<br/>

A full menu of breakfast, salad, quesadilla and sandwich items that clock in under the $12 mark. Check out the pre-order only dessert menu (namely the $20 Choclated-Covered Oreo Cheesecake Balls). Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Paco’s Tacos & Tequila
6401 Morrison Boulevard

Paco’s has a full, separate menu full of appetizers, soups, salads, tacos, enchiladas and Texas features that starts at $5.50. See it here. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pure Pizza
1911 Central Avenue
224 East 7th Street

Get your pizza on gluten-free crust for $1 more. Plaza Midwood location open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7th Street location open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
205 South Kings Drive

The Mediterranean chain’s entire menu of things like hummus, gyros, seafood and sandwiches is gluten-free with the exception of the skordalia sauce, pasta, desserts and breads. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.