There are so many great ways to eat vegan and gluten-free in the Bay Area right now. In the city, there are a number of places to get desserts that are perfect for all the allergen-sensitive folks out there. While restaurants like Wildseed and Beach’n hold it down on the savory side of things, these seven bakeries and bakers make sure to satisfy everyone’s — and anyone’s — sweet tooth.
Mariposa Baking Company
7 Places to Find Heavenly Gluten-Free and Vegan Baked Goods in San Francisco
When neither gluten-free nor vegan alone will do the trick
We’re always looking for more gluten-free or vegan spots to eat at. Reach out through our tipline to let us know what we missed.
Mariposa Baking Company
7 Places to Find Heavenly Gluten-Free and Vegan Baked Goods in San Francisco
When neither gluten-free nor vegan alone will do the trick
There are so many great ways to eat vegan and gluten-free in the Bay Area right now. In the city, there are a number of places to get desserts that are perfect for all the allergen-sensitive folks out there. While restaurants like Wildseed and Beach’n hold it down on the savory side of things, these seven bakeries and bakers make sure to satisfy everyone’s — and anyone’s — sweet tooth.
We’re always looking for more gluten-free or vegan spots to eat at. Reach out through our tipline to let us know what we missed.
Mariposa Baking Company
This Ferry Building business is entirely gluten-free, but not all the items are vegan. A few that fit the bill of being both include the Viennese tea cookies, banana muffins, penguinos, baguettes, challah, and more, depending on the season. The business’ website has a feature to filter out various allergens, which is super handy.
Paolo Bicchieri
Hang Ah Tea Room
Don’t be fooled: glutinous rice flour is actually gluten-free. Thankfully, that means sesame balls are (almost always) gluten-free and vegan. Any of the dealers in Chinatown are going to satisfy that allergen-sensitive need while the pals are loading up on pork buns and egg tarts, but Hang Ah lays claim to being the oldest dim sum house in San Francisco.
Jane on Larkin
Jane the Baker has a plethora of wonderful spots, but there’s something special about the Tenderloin location. Another spot where most everything is not gluten-free and vegan, but keep an eye out for the gluten-free snickerdoodles, chocolate chip cookies, and banana bread — all for $4.25 or less.
Tartine Bakery
Tartine built its reputation on bread, but a lesser-known fact is that co-founder Elisabeth Prueitt is gluten intolerant. That doesn’t mean an entire switch up of the menu to gluten-free fare, but it does mean there are now some options for those looking to ditch gluten. Look for the salted chocolate buckwheat cookie (along with some other GF cookies, the seasonal fruit muffin, and a cake option. Everything is very carefully labeled, and those looking for gluten-free items will want to look for the WF signifier (as the Tartine site explains, since they cannot guarantee everything is 100 percent free of gluten due to the baking facilities, they are labeled as “Wheat Free”).
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
This west side staple is great for egg-centric sandwiches, but the breakfast cookie is a strong contender in the gluten-free and vegan baked goods world. In both the Outer Richmond and the Outer Sunset the breakfast cookie goes for $3.50. It features oats, so if that’s an issue stay away, but the chewy, well-spiced treat is perfect with a cup of Sunset Roasters coffee. This is most certainly not an entirely gluten-free facility.
Wise Sons Jewish Deli
Gluten-free bagels are tough to find, so cherish the ones you have: Wise Sons notably makes one such option, perfect for the schmear of your choice. This gluten-free bagel also means you have access to any of the shop’s bagel sandwiches with a simple swap. This is definitely not a wheat-free facility, so just be mindful that there is a possibility of cross-contamination.
Patricia Chang
Zibatreats Cakes
The custom cakes at Zibatreats can be made with just about any allergen in mind, which absolutely includes gluten-free and vegan. Hosna Tavakoli’s cakes are ideal for Persian New Year, sure, but also for the holidays, a proper dinner party, and even an engagement. Since she’s yet to open a customer-facing permanent location, place an order online. Not all her cakes are made gluten-free, so be mindful of the possibility of cross-contamination.
Zibatreats
