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1. Sunflower Bakehouse
Location: Nashville
“The perfect treat on my vacation to Nashville! Everything in the entire building is gluten-free and vegan! Any other allergens are clearly marked on each product, as well as helpful staff to guide you. Wish I lived closer!”
@holmesmeg8 who manages celiac and milk and vegetable allergies
2. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Location: Nashville
“I called ahead of time and the woman I talked to on the phone was wonderful! She double checked all the foods that could have possible allergens for me. She even came to the register when I was ordering to reassure me that it was safe!”
@adrianapalucci who manages peanut, tree nut, sunflower, canola, and rapeseed allergies
3. Frothy Monkey
Location: Nashville
“Their gluten-free bread is out of this world delicious! They’re also really good with providing a lot of dairy-free milk options!”
@carlinhanley who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, shrimp, and sesame allergies
4. Greenery Co.
Location: Nashville
“Gluten-free and nut-free build your own salad at Greenery Co. This place is great with allergies, as they use new utensils and bowls to limit cross-contamination. I get my tossed only just to limit cross-contamination. They also have a lot of great gluten-free options, like breaded chicken that is gluten-free! You can make your own bowl or choose one of the pre-made selections. They do have cashews in one of the dressings, but with how they deal with allergies, I feel safe eating here.”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
5. Sunflower Cafe
Location: Nashville
“We have been to the Sunflower Cafe twice now and were beyond pleased both times! This is a vegetarian restaurant with many vegan and gluten-free options. The staff was GREAT to communicate with us which items were safe and I felt very confident with their protocols to keep items separate. With everything being made in house, they were able to give the ingredients of the items in full detail so we felt very safe and comfortable eating there. Not to mention the food was DELICIOUS! They have a variety of tasty and fresh items and were so very kind! It is definitely worth the try!”
@allergystrategy who manages peanut, milk, egg, fish, and shellfish allergies
6. Chuy’s
Location: Nashville
“Staff was food allergy-aware and very helpful!”
@pdunphy who manages peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies
7. CREMA
Location: Nashville
“The staff at Crema takes food allergies very seriously. This cafe is also a gem. I usually get their avocado toast and the coffee is amazing. They list out the top 8 allergens in their foods and will also switch out the steamer if you have a nut allergy to ensure no cross-contact with almond milk residue. This is my go-to spot whenever I’m in Nashville.”
@allergy_amulet_abi who manages peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies
8. Etch
Location: Nashville
“I called a few days before and spoke to a manager about my allergies. She recommended several dishes that were appropriate for my allergies. I also added a note to my reservation about my allergies. They do prepare foods with major allergens in their kitchen, but are very allergy-knowledgeable and do what they can to prevent cross-contamination. When I arrived, my server was already aware of all of my allergies and knew (in detail) what my meal options were. I had a wonderful meal with no reactions and everyone was knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely be back!”
@timeforcoffee who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat, onion, and fruit allergies
9. Church and Union Nashville
Location: Nashville
“My experience at Church and Union was wonderful! I went ahead and listed my allergies on the OpenTable reservation beforehand, and our waitress mentioned it immediately when we were seated. She discussed my allergies with the chef and came back with recommendations/they were willing to modify any menu item for me. It was so refreshing to go to a restaurant without feeling like a burden to the waitstaff! She assured me that they were taking protocols to ensure that there was no cross-contact before I even brought it up. Having a dairy allergy, I feel like I end up with a bland meat and steamed veggies 9 times out of 10, but this meal was delicious!”
@spoe who manages tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
10. Taco Mamacita
Location: Nashville
“They have a vegan menu and gluten-free items. Food was great and there were so many options for my egg and dairy-allergic toddler!”
@jackiengai who manages tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
11. Hogwood BBQ
Location: Franklin
“This restaurant is certified gluten-free! Their pork is to die for, as well as their ice box pickles! Very clean and extremely fast service!”
@holmesmeg8 who manages celiac and milk and vegetable allergies
12. Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Location: Nashville
“This place is great for sushi for people with gluten and nut allergies! This place is a go-to for people with allergies, as they have a separate gluten-free menu. They also asked about allergies, and asked if it was an ingestion or cross-contamination allergy. Excited to come back here! We got the rainbow roll, Philadelphia roll, California roll, and edamame.”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
13. The Goat Germantown
Location: Nashville
“No nuts in the restaurant as of Feb 2023!”
@schmandz who manages tree nut and sesame allergies
14. Joyland Restaurant
Location: Nashville
“This place has the best gluten-free fast food I have had anywhere! They don’t fry in peanut oil. They have gluten-free buns, gluten-free fried chicken on a stick, gluten-free chicken sandwiches, and gluten-free fries. In addition, they have soft serve that can be served in a cup or in a gluten-free cone! There are some shakes that have peanut butter, so I would stick with the soft serve if worried about cross-contamination.”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
15. The Southern Steak & Oyster
Location: Nashville
“Waitress was very nice to work with while ordering. Kitchen was proactive about our food with our allergens.”
@3withallergies who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, fish, sesame, beef, and sodium benzoate allergies
16. White Limozeen
Location: Nashville
“This place is AWESOME! All Dolly Parton-themed and one of the coolest rooftops ever! They brought me separate bread because they weren’t sure whether or not other bread had nuts in/near it. Very accommodating. Super hard to get a reservation so book in advance. If you are ever in Nashville, this is a MUST (even if it’s just for drinks and not a meal)!”
@brookeblumberg who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
17. Sun & Fork
Location: Nashville
“Love Sun and Fork. If you tell them you have an allergy, they whip out a chart that shows all top 8 allergens present in a menu item so they can tell you right there. They mark your allergy on the ticket and your food comes out with a stick that says “ALLERGY” on it so you know that the ticket has been read. Great place.”
@bluerecchair who manages peanut, tree nut, shellfish, and buckwheat allergies
18. Midtown Cafe
Location: Nashville
“I had a wonderful experience at Midtown Café! When I told our waitress about my allergies, she was extremely helpful and discussed my best options with the chef. She ended up suggesting that I make my own meal with a choice of protein, veggie, and carb. I chose salmon and told her to surprise me with the rest (I am not picky as long as the food won’t kill me). She brought out a delicious plated meal. She was even careful to the point where she suggested to skip certain items due to there being a language barrier with the chef in that area. She wanted to ensure that there was zero risk for me. I would highly recommend!”
@spoe who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies
19. Butcher & Bee
Location: Nashville
“Gluten-free and nut-free flat out amazing food. This restaurant has some of the best tasting and most unique flavors I have had in Nashville, combining Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Southern all in one. While they have nuts/gluten on the menu, they are FANTASTIC with allergies, as that’s what the server asks as soon as they come to your table. The menu rotates every night, but you have to get the whipped feta, the avocado crispy rice, and the bacon wrapped dates. Overall, unbelievable meal.”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
20. CoreLife Eatery
Location: Nashville
“Menu was so easy to read because it is mostly whole foods and the sauces had every ingredient listed, with major allergens highlighted. Very delicious and we will be back!”
@emmymusic17 who manages milk, egg, and soy allergies
21. Redheaded Stranger
Location: Nashville
“Loved this place! I called ahead and confirmed there were no nuts. I felt comfortable eating tacos, guacamole, and totchos. Highly recommend the brisket tacos and guacamole. I’ll definitely be back to this one!”
@lbp345 who manages a peanut allergy
22. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
Location: Nashville
“Great online allergen menu and well-educated staff. Tasty eating for gluten-free and dairy/egg/nut-free.”
@kellyhummel who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
23. Succulent Vegan Tacos
Location: Nashville
“No nuts and 100% vegan.”
@the1bre who manages a peanut allergy
24. Two Hands
Location: Nashville
“Two Hands is the best new restaurant on the Nashville scene! They had every dish on the menu marked whether it was dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, or contained nuts. Even when I had a question on a particular item (whether or not the vegan chocolate had any nuts in it), our waiter went back and checked and informed me that he checked with the chef that it was safe. Everything listed was gluten-free and nut-free: jalapeño fritters, Aperol cured salmon, market fish, brussels sprouts, pavlova, and chocolate gelato. The highlights were the fritters, the market fish (trout from nearby Bucksnort), and the pavlova. It feels so nice to eat and feel safe!”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
25. Hearts
Location: Nashville
“Gluten-free and nut-free brunch! Earlier this week, we visited the 12 South location, and it was fantastic! For many of the dishes, you are able to swap the bread with hash browns (which I might like even better!). Their coffee and matcha was fantastic, and I didn’t see many nuts on the menu. The staff was great with allergies, as well. You have to come check this out!”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
TREAT
1. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Location: Nashville
“Amazing ice cream. The best part is that they will open a brand new tub of ice cream from the back for people with allergies (and use clean scooper of course). Highly recommend!”
@brookeblumberg who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
2. Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
Location: Nashville
“They have vegan donuts so it was great that my egg and dairy-allergic toddler could have delicious donuts with us and his big sister! The vegan items are on their own tray and if you tell them you have an allergy, they will instinctively put them in a different box from the others. My son is ok with cross-contamination so sharing the same case was ok for us.”
@jackiengai who manages tree nut, milk, and egg allergies
3. Bubble Love
Location: Nashville
“Plenty of vegan options and only nuts they use are almonds.”
@the1bre who manages a peanut allergy
4. KOKOS Ice Cream Scoop Shop OneC1TY
Location: Nashville
“Vegan ice cream shop that doesn’t use any nuts outright, but they did say the cookies for their cookies and cream flavor may be produced in a facility with peanuts, so we avoided that flavor!”
@the1bre who manages a peanut allergy
5. The Baked Bear
Location: Nashville
“WOW. Make your own ice cream sandwiches. They have nuts there so take caution when ordering. The employees change their gloves and got me everything from the back. Ice cream sandwich was DELISH!!”
@brookeblumberg who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
6. Cotton & Snow
Location: Nashville
“I wasn’t initially going to get anything because I didn’t have all of the ingredients to their syrups and just felt really uncomfortable with it being a little kiosk shop in a food hall, but the staff members there went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. She said that they do have natural and artificial flavors in them, but that there should be none of my actual allergens in them. They obviously gave a disclaimer saying they couldn’t guarantee anything (the usual for a food allergy person). However, I did ask that they wash their hands thoroughly. They did this without hesitation and put fresh gloves on too. They also didn’t let my ice bowl touch the counter and were careful when handing it to me. The flavors I tried were coffee and then pink lemonade. I do recommend going at a non-busy time as the crowd factor does play a card in comfortability.”
@smuldowney who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, soy, wheat, sesame, vegetable, fruit, oat, and legume allergies
7. NoBaked Cookie Dough Nashville
Location: Nashville
“This place is really good with allergies because obviously there isn’t any eggs in the cookie dough, I think all the options are dairy-free, and there are 2 peanut-free options. I’m not sure about soy but if you’re allergic to soy, then that’s something you need to ask about.”
@cmullen who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, shrimp, vegetable, fruit, and beef allergies
9. Bubble Love
Location: Nashville
“Plenty of vegan options and only nuts they use are almonds.”
@the1bre who manages a peanut allergy
10. Retro Sno
Location: Nashville
“Gluten-free and nut-free stuffed shaved Ice. If you are looking to cool down this summer, go find this food truck that pops up all over Nashville! They have great flavors, but make sure you get it stuffed (this means they put a scoop of ice cream in the middle). It’s all fantastic!”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
11. Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar
Location: Nashville
“I visited Wanna Spoon this weekend when on a girls trip in Nashville. Being the only one in the group with a vast range of allergies it can make you feel like a burden trying to find a safe place to eat! The amazing thing about Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar is that there were options for everyone! Wanna Spoon had dairy/peanut/tree nut labels on everything! From the menu to the dispensers for the cereal and eat milk was individually labeled so you knew it was safe! It helped me to feel safe and not at all anxious while eating my Cinnamon Toast Crunch with oat milk!”
@emhou16 who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, soy, strawberry, grain, legume, pasta, latex, and more allergies
12. The Tennessee Cobbler Company
Location: Nashville
“Tennessee Hot Honey Apple Cobbler was incredible, and was gluten and nut-free! They have around three rotating gluten-free cobblers, and the only nuts I saw in the menu were pecans (in only one cobbler). This is a must try! Great portions and great flavor.”
@jtchambers222 who manages celiac and peanut, tree nut, and pea allergies
