We took a road trip through the south of Spain for almost two weeks (March 2024). We visited Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Nerja, Ronda, and Cadiz. I did a lot of research into where I could safely eat gluten free while travelling to Spain. I had been told by family and friends that they saw “sin gluten” everywhere, so I was optimistic I would easily find places to eat – and it was easy in the larger towns! However, the smaller towns had much more limited choice and we ended up eating at some questionable places.
There are some restaurants I will not be including in my reviews due to bad experiences, whether than be awful food, unsafe cross contamination protocols, or getting sick after eating there.
There are more options (including entirely gluten-free options), and sadly some highly recommended spots were closed while we were visiting. As always, do your research, ask questions ahead of ordering, and reach out to restaurants ahead of time when needed. I have included a map at the end of all the gluten free places I had researched as being safe to eat at, even if we didn’t end up eating there.
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Here is where I ate during our March 2024 visit to Andalusia and my reviews:
SEVILLA
Pasteleria Durazno y Chaja SIN GLUTEN (Sevilla)
A 100% gluten free bakery, this is a must stop in Sevilla! It was so good we went back a second time. We had read they were known for their sweets and cakes, so we tried a Sacher cake that had a layer of apricot preserves. Oh. My. Goodness. This is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had! The second visit we tried a vanilla cake with custard inside and a chocolate caramel cake. Both were good, but chocolate is the way to my heart so I preferred the chocolate caramel one.
Senora Pan (Sevilla)
This is a 100% gluten free restaurant that has a variety of dishes. We ordered arepitas, croquettes, and a fried fish dish. This ended up being too much fried for our liking (no one’s fault but our own), and we have decided after trying many Spanish croquettes that they aren’t our favourite. We did enjoy the food though, especially the arepitas! We ordered their unique dessert that is a corn waffle with “coffee” jam and goat cheese ice cream. Overall, a good choice in Sevilla.
Atavico (Sevilla)
Another completely gluten free option in Sevilla, Atavico prides itself on serving healthy home cooked meals. We ordered the “light burger” and the pasture entrecote. The burger was a chicken burger with goat cheese, greens, and tomato along with roast potatoes on the side (which were so good). The entrecote came with mashed sweet potato and veggies. Ahmed said this might be the best steak he’s ever had! The portions were large and the food was fairly priced here. Highly recommend.
Grosso Napoletano Senza Glutine (Sevilla)
This is an Italian restaurant that is completely gluten free. We ordered a burrata salad and a pizza, which were both great. I do recommend ordering a dip for the pizza, as the crust was a tad dry and the dip really helped with that. Good food here.
Brunch Milk Away (Sevilla)
This is a brunch and lunch place with allergens noted on the menu. We had smoothie bowls, which came with a side of granola sealed and clearly labelled as “contains gluten”, which I appreciated (Ahmed ate mine). The bowls had tons of fresh fruit and homemade peanut butter on top. We also tried a chicken sandwich which was fully loaded and super flavourful, though a bit small due t the size of the gluten free bread (shocking, right?).
GRANADA
M Isla Pasteleria (Granada)
A bakery with many gluten free options in Granada. You may need to break out the Google Translate or brush up on your Spanish, as they don’t speak a lot of English. You also need to specify that you want the gluten free version, as many of their items they offer regular and gluten free. We tried the Piononos (a local specialty), and of course their gluten free croissants (yum). They also had cakes, loaves, and other traditional pastries. Highly recommend.
Oteiza Coffee (Granada)
Located at the base of the Alhambra, Oteiza has a fully marked up menu with lots of gluten free options. We tried a smoothie, their gluten free pancakes, and gluten free avocado toast with poached eggs. It was all absolutely delicious, but it was a bit pricier than many other places with similar vibes in Spain.
I Need Coffee (Granada)
We came here for, you guessed it, coffee! We didn’t eat anything, but there was a fair amount of gluten free options. They have smoothies, separately wrapped muffins, and bread for toasts and sandwiches.
La Nonna Carmela (Granada)
This is a 100% gluten free Italian restaurant. The “Carmelas” is a group of restaurants in Granada, each with a different focus (ie. fish, tapas, etc). I’m not sure if they are all completely gluten free, but this one is. We tried a goat cheese pear ravioli and the gnocchi. We didn’t pick a great sauce to match the ravioli, so we preferred the gnocchi, but both were delicious. We’d go back.
CADIZ
Taperia of Columela (Cadiz)
A tapas place in the heart of Cadiz with gluten free options. Be prepared for long lines as this is a super popular spot. And we can see why – the food was delicious! It was a bit more expensive, but the quality of the food was worth it. We didn’t have great service, but that seemed to be just us, and we are guessing it was an off night for our waiter.
Mamma Pronto (Cadiz)
An Italian restaurant with gluten free pizza, as well as other dishes. They understood when I said “soy celiaca” and helped me choose safe items on the menu. We tried a pizza and a chicken dish that was in a tomato cream sauce and came with fries. The chicken was weirdly delicious! We enjoyed our food, but the portions were large, and we had way too much of it (oh no, what a terrible problem to have, right?).
Martonela (Cadiz)
If you’re looking for gelato or ice cream in Cadiz, Martonela was a safe choice for me. They aren’t advertised as gluten free or having options, but we thought we’d ask and see if I could eat there. They had separate scoops for each flavour, so no cross contamination, and were able to tell me if the flavours I picked were safe. No gluten free cones though, so you’ll have to get a cup.
CORDOBA
El Obrador Sensible Senza Glutine (Cordoba)
A bakery in Cordoba that is 100% gluten free. We went to try the crepes, as we had read reviews this was a crepe place. Well, it’s not a crepe place, it’s a bakery that has 3 flavours of crepes available. We ordered the chocolate with cream, which ended up being Nutella (way, way too much Nutella). We also ordered a cheese crepe, though received a ham and cheese crepe. The crepes themselves were good, but I wouldn’t make the trek all the way out here for these. I think their specialty is more in the baked goods, which they were pretty much out of when we went as it was the end of the day. Our advice would be to go around lunch time, and not the end of the afternoon.
Veca Café (Cordoba)
A good lunch option in the middle of Cordoba, Veca Café is not fully gluten free but has good cross contamination protocols. They had gluten free bread for sandwiches and toasts, and I was able to get a massive salmon, tomato, and avocado toast for 5 euro. It isn’t the best food you’ll eat, but it was a good price for safe food.
NERJA
Restaurante Dona Lola (Nerja)
I didn’t find many places available in Nerja with good reviews, but Dona Lola was one of them and it was open late enough for us to stop by. We ended up eating here twice as we really enjoyed the food and the service! We tried their mixed paella, lamb chops, and salmon. It was all delicious and very generous portions. A good stop if you’re in the area and need somewhere safe with good food.
RONDA
Piquito Bakery (Ronda)
The only gluten free bakery in Ronda! We got three items to try: chocolate covered palm tree, a rolled pastry with salted caramel and peanuts, and a flaky crepe looking pastry filled with Nutella. It was super reasonably priced, and we enjoyed all of the items.
OTHER
Carrefour Express (Grocery store)
Because we had some questionable restaurant experiences in some towns, we got used to picking up sandwich items or other food stuffs at a grocery store. Hands down, we found Carrefour and Carrefour Express to be the best choice. It’s a bit more expensive than some of the alternatives, but almost every one we went into had a section with gluten free bread, crackers, cereals, and packaged baked goods.
Map of Gluten Free Options
If you want more options, here is the Wanderlog map I made of everywhere I could find that had good gluten free reviews, labelled menus, and/or indications that gluten free was safe at their restaurants. Please note that I did not personally eat at all these restaurants, so do your own due diligence and reach out or check their websites/menus ahead of your visit.
HOW TO USE THE MAP: Click on the Wanderlog logo in the bottom right corner to open the full-size map up in a new tab. There, you can choose to just look at one category at a time or see all the categories on the map at once (click the 3 squares in the top right to choose). You can also export the map to Google Maps, share the map with others, or save the map.