9 Restaurants with Gluten-Free Dishes that Don't Suck Like Gluten-Free Dishes Often Do

by Zach Everson Jul 2, 2013, 9:03am EDT

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by Zach Everson Jul 2, 2013, 9:03am EDT

So, you have celiac disease, a gluten allergy or intolerance—or maybe you just think it's trendy and hip to avoid the protein typically found in wheat (because Lady Gaga did it). Well luckily for you, Louisville and has a slew of gluten-free creations that transcend lettuce-wrapped rice. Check out this list of some of the best places in and around Louisville that cater to your dietary restrictions.

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Against The Grain Brewery

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Located at Slugger Field, AtG features a gluten-free menu that includes items such as smokehouse hash. [Update 3:58 p.m. Per a reader comment, the beer used in items on the gluten-free menu is not itself gluten-free.]

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401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 515-0174

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Difabio's Casapela

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No need to make a special order: its calamari app is always gluten free (yes, you read that right). Also, its kitchen is stocked with rice pasta for special requests.

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2311 Frankfort Ave, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 40206

(502) 891-0411

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Dragon King's Daughter

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Dragon King's Daughter (shouldn't it just be called the Dragon Princess?) has an entire gluten-free menu, which includes a sashimi salad and many sushi rolls, such as the ace roll, spider roll and frosty sunbeam.

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1126 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204

(502) 632-2444

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Feast BBQ

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All the meats and barbecue sauces, as well as most of the sides, are gluten-free at this reason to visit the Right Bank.

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116 W Main St, New Albany, IN 47150

(812) 920-0454

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Heart & Soy

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No surprise given its name, many options here are gluten-free, including the spring rolls, vegetable fried rice and a Vietnamese rice noodle salad.

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1216 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204

(502) 452-6678

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North End Cafe

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Gluten-free pancakes and the option to turn any regular menu item into a gluten-free item are just one more reason North End is on the Eater Brunch Heatmap.