EAT
1. Intentional Foods
Location: Mesa
“Free from all top 8 allergens. They keep a book behind the counter with other allergens outside of the top 8 such as corn, etc. Perfect place to eat with food allergies and they have the best fried churro donuts! Amazing spot for brunch with top 8 allergen-free cocktails, beer, wine, waffles, bagels, and baked goods.”
@eatglutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a dairy intolerance
2. True Food Kitchen
Location: Scottsdale
“One of my favorite restaurants! They are always amazing with my allergies. I usually get a turkey burger or burger protein style and a salad. So yummy!”
@lesswithlaur who manages manages peanut, egg, milk, wheat, sesame, and buckwheat allergies
3. Flower Child
Location: Scottsdale
“We love Flower Child. It’s easy to take out and they are really good about food allergies. They do have all of our allergens there, but they will tell us knowledgeably what dishes have them and if they don’t know, they will check. They also will change gloves and package things separately. We have had good experiences there so far!”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
4. Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen
Location: Scottsdale
“A huge gluten-free menu for Italian food! They only serve one item that contains gluten and that is regular pizza. They do an amazing job at avoiding cross contamination and have separate prep areas for the gluten-free pizzas. I love to order the cheese bread, meatballs, pizza, and apple crisp. They also have a huge vegan menu.”
@eatglutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a dairy intolerance
5. Blanco Tacos + Tequila
Location: Scottsdale
“The restaurant has very few nuts and no almonds. They have ingredient lists available for everything, and the staff is very knowledgeable. The food is great, too!”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
6. Zinburger
Location: Gilbert
“The restaurant is nut-free. They have ingredient lists available for everything, and the staff is very knowledgeable. It’s also in a fun area to walk around and the food is good!”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
7. Matcha Grove
Location: Gilbert
“This is Gilbert’s first dedicated gluten-free bakery and matcha cafe. EVERYTHING is 100% gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free! I have fallen in love with everything I’ve tried so far (cinnamon roll, blueberry buckle cake, vegan cookies, and my FAV, the avocado toast).”
@glutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a wheat allergy
8. Doughbird
Location: Phoenix
“Excellent restaurant and help when we dine in here. My son is able to eat an entire cheese-less pizza with their pepperoni. Tree nut, peanut, and dairy-free.”
@noosh who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, fish, shellfish, and seed allergies
9. Tocaya Organica
Location: Scottsdale
“Burrito Mexicano or a quesadilla! The whole menu base is vegan, and you choose your protein and cheese option. They have 2 vegan cheese options. Desserts are also all dairy-free but are based with almond milk, so avoid if tree nut allergy. They have an extremely in depth allergy chart available at the register upon request.”
@serenesafe who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, and sesame allergies
10. Chelsea’s Kitchen
Location: Phoenix
“Just like their parent restaurant, they’re very good with allergies. Only one nutty item on the menu: a PB&J on the kids’ menu. Great all around!”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
11. Organ Stop Pizza
Location: Mesa
“Great for peanut allergy, as are most Italian and pizza places for us.”
@foodallergypi who manages peanut, tree nut, shellfish and grain allergies
12. Tea Light Cafe
Location: Phoenix
“Great Vietnamese restaurant! Amazing pho!”
@pauli who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, wheat, potato, grain, chickpea, and chocolate allergies
13. Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Location: Scottsdale
“They are very knowledgeable about their ingredients. The regular bun had dairy, but they made sure to tell us we could get a whole wheat that did not. They also have a dedicated frier for French fries. The restaurant is also tree nut-free.”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
14. The Henry
Location: Phoenix
“By far the tastiest gluten-free menu I have experienced.”
@lolamaria who manages celiac
15. Diego Pops
Location: Scottsdale
“If you are in the Scottsdale area and you’re looking for a great restaurant for people with peanut allergies, I highly recommend Diego Pops. Our daughter has a severe peanut allergy and Diego Pops is one of our top go-to restaurants. The food is always fresh and healthy and delicious. It’s a fun atmosphere. The staff are friendly and their menu is reasonably priced. The only item on their menu with nuts is a dessert with peanuts. The desserts are prepared in an area away from the entrées so we don’t order dessert and our server always marks our order for a nut allergy. And the management is really good about keeping the nuts away from anyone who is allergic—they “get it” and take it very seriously.”
@bcohenvogel who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
16. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Location: Gilbert
“Finally a safe breakfast place! The menu has an option to enter your allergies and it will tell you what’s available and what can be modified. The waitstaff always take allergies seriously and communicate with the chef to take precautions. My son (with celiac) loves their fluffy gluten-free pancakes and getting to have gluten-free toast with his eggs.”
@thedailyhailey who manages celiac and peanut, milk, egg, chicken, and tomato allergies
17. Original ChopShop
Location: Scottsdale
“This is such a great place to eat with a gluten, dairy, or egg allergy! The app and online menu allow your to filter by dietary restriction and you can find dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free options easily with the touch of the button. When we still had concerns about a couple of menu items, they pulled out the full ingredient list for us and were super knowledgeable about the items. They had no problem changing gloves and preparing our food in a separate area. They do have a lot of nuts here, but we still felt comfortable there and had no problems at our visit! Recommend!”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
18. Spinato’s Pizzeria
Location: Phoenix
“Eaten here and ordered takeout/delivery countless times. Always good about noting allergy and taking seriously.”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
19. O.H.S.O. Brewery
Location: Gilbert
One of the coolest restaurants in AZ to meet up with friends or just enjoy happy hour. It is a brewery and not 100% gluten-free but they do have a gluten-free menu and a gluten-free distillery with amazing cocktails. They have a dedicated fryer if you ask for chips and fries. The salads and burgers are amazing!
@eatglutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a dairy intolerance
20. Coconut’s Fish Cafe
Location: Scottsdale
“They are peanut-free and free of most tree nuts. Super easy for carry out and excellent healthy food! We love the salads and fish tacos!”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
21. Hana Japanese Eatery
Location: Phoenix
“This is hands down the best sushi place in AZ! They have NO nuts on the menu and will be helpful with other allergens upon request.”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
22. Chula Seafood Uptown
Location: Phoenix
“Chula is the BEST place for seafood in Arizona. We usually go here for the fish market only, but when we tell them about our allergens, they will change gloves, cut on a separate area, and package there, too, so there is no concern for cross contamination. As far as the cooked food, that changes daily so you need to call ahead, but the staff is very good at double checking to make sure you feel comfortable!”
@foodallergydiva who manages a milk allergy
23. Hash Kitchen Gainey Ranch
Location: Scottsdale
“Great breakfast place. Our son loved the waffles. We ate here three times during a recent trip. Very educated and welcoming staff.”
@dearborn who manages a peanut allergy
24. Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Location: Phoenix
“This Mexican restaurant had good allergy precautions, delicious food, and such a fun vibe! The chips are made in a dedicated fryer (huge win!), cheese can easily be omitted from the guac, and frozen drinks do not contain my allergens. The frozen grapefruit Paloma is outstanding! I got the chicken fajitas one night and the taco salad the next. Both had to he heavily modified, mostly due to milk, but they were both fresh, simple, and safe!”
@missmeliss1895 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and shellfish allergies
25. Roka Akor
Location: Scottsdale
“This is one of our absolute favorite restaurants. On top of having outstanding food with the most amazing ingredients, they also have limited nuts on the menu. Only a couple main menu items contain nuts, both of which can be modified to omit them completely. The desserts are the same and they are super comfortable dealing with nut allergies. Impeccable service and protocol surrounding allergies!”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
TREAT
1. Gluten Free Creations Bakery
Location: Scottsdale
“The original 100% gluten-free bakery in Arizona. The very first place I ever tried when I was first diagnosed. They have tons of items, as well as dairy-free and vegan options. They can ship, as well as make specialty items for birthdays and holidays.”
@eatglutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a dairy intolerance
2. Jewel’s Bakery and Cafe
Location: Phoenix
“100% dedicated gluten-free restaurant and my #1 recommendation when eating with celiac disease in Phoenix and the perfect spot for gluten-free brunch! You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I personally love the fried chicken and waffles and the cinnamon sugar donut holes! Almost everything can be made dairy-free and they also have vegan options.”
@eatglutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a dairy intolerance
3. Nami
Location: Phoenix
“All vegan everything! There’s a little vegan restaurant next door owned by the same people too. The BEST vegan ice cream you will get and delicious donuts and pastries. They do use nuts, but work timelessly to limit the cross contamination. A must every time I go through Phoenix!”
@toriwong who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies
4. Bear and the Honey Specialty Bakery
Location: Phoenix
“I know this baker, Monique, personally and she has baked for my allergic child for parties and understands allergies. Not only is she a talented baker that creates delicious treats, but she took the allergy very seriously.”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
5. Sweet Republic
Location: Scottsdale
“SIX dairy-free flavor options! All kept in a separate case from the rest of the dairy containing flavors, and with their own dedicated dairy-free scoops. Nuts are present so I usually don’t get toppings to avoid cross contamination. I love the coconut flavor, the chocolate, and the basil lime!”
@serenesafe who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, and sesame allergies
6. PussyCat Gelato
Location: Scottsdale
“This place had 6 vegan, nut-free sorbets, including chocolate. They did have one nut gelato, but all options have their own scooper.”
@3withallergies who manages peanut, tree nut, fish, milk, soy, beef, and sesame allergies
7. That’s Amore Gelato
Location: Scottsdale
“Super friendly people behind the counter, willing to help out and make a safe experience.”
@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy
8. Sugar Bowl
Location: Scottsdale
“They have dairy-free sorbets here and will open new containers of any kind ice cream for those with allergies.”
@3withallergies who manages peanut, tree nut, fish, milk, soy, beef, and sesame allergies
9. AZ Pops
Location: Phoenix
“This isn’t an ice cream shop, but a popsicle shop! Tons of ever-changing, all natural flavors and plenty of safe options for nut allergies and other allergies as well! A great alternative to ice cream shops that can be super unsafe for nut allergies. They also cater if you’re looking for a unique party treat!”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
10. Dupe Loops
Location: Scottsdale
“Brand new gluten, dairy, soy, and nut-free donut truck with fried donuts! Donuts are fried in palm shorting and they always have a rotating list of flavor options. The babysitter is my favorite! Check out their Instagram @dupeloops for current times/location.”
@eatglutenfreeaz who manages celiac and a dairy intolerance
STAY
1. Four Seasons Scottsdale
Location: Scottsdale
“Absolutely top notch service for food allergies! Even down to the complimentary pool side snacks that they bring around—they were willing to check on everything and go to every extra length to make sure all was checked. They went above and beyond.”
@susie who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
2. Great Wolf Lodge
Location: Scottsdale
“Great dining experience at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale. They have good allergy policies and well-trained staff (chef Nick Miracle was amazing!) dedicated allergy food prep areas and fryers. Facility is peanut and tree nut-free. Rooms are spacious and have a decent sized fridge. Great to get a break from bringing and prepping food for the family for a moment. Hotel side has room for improvement (check-in took a long time) but rooms are clean and comfortable, the activities and play areas are fun. Recommend!”
@dslily who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, shrimp, sesame, and lentil allergies
3. Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
Location: Scottsdale
“Grill staff and chef were helpful in getting us ingredient info and an allergy-free meal. Also offer coconut milk smoothies. Pool side kid-friendly, dairy-free daiquiris”
@3withallergies who manages peanut, tree nut, fish, milk, soy, beef, and sesame allergies
4. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Location: Scottsdale
“The entire hotel staff is sensitive to and educated on food allergies and menu items/ingredients—from room service to pool snacks to on-site restaurants. My son who has severe nut allergies had so many great breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Also, we try to keep nut-free snacks with us at all times, so we found a Whole Foods less than a mile away. So we ran there to get safe snacks for little hunger bursts during the day. We have really enjoyed the Fairmont Princess and highly recommend it.”
@raven who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, soy, and legume allergies
5. Marriott’s Canyon Villas
Location: Phoenix
“It’s a timeshare property but you can rent an apartment by the night without membership, probably when available (we booked through hotels.com this time). Great for families, big living room with dining table and fully equipped kitchen with full fridge and freezer. Close to several good grocery stores that carry allergy-friendly products, close to many restaurants that are allergy-aware. We didn’t dine on property, in fact we had bad and inconsistent experiences with the resort restaurants in the past.”
@dslily who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, shrimp, sesame, and lentil allergies
6. Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Location: Phoenix
“I had a great experience at this hotel! I was here for a conference, and the catering team made me special food (even if just fresh fruit to avoid cross contact) each time food was served throughout the conference! It was all safe and delicious! The hotel room lotion was milk-based, and they immediately brought me 5 mini bottles of a safe lotion when I inquired! I cannot comment on the dining services, but my limited experiences at this hotel were great. It’s also just a couple blocks from a major grocery store!”
@missmeliss1895 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and shellfish allergies
