The Tenderloin is the neighborhood San Francisco keeps meaning to do something about, which has been true for roughly fifty years. In the meantime, the restaurants here lean heavily on noodles, rice plates, and banh mi, which sounds promising until you realize how much soy sauce and wheat starch are hiding in the broths everyone loves. We haven't found spots here that handle gluten-free reliably enough to list yet. While we keep looking, Chinatown and SoMa both have their own guides, and the bars in the Tenderloin are a separate list.
Updated Oct 6, 2026
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American Diner
Dedicated gluten-free menu and knowledgeable staff make this a solid choice for gluten-free diners, with several options and positive experiences reported.
Dedicated gluten-free menu and knowledgeable staff make this a solid choice for gluten-free diners, with several options and positive experiences reported.
CleanPlate Weekly
The safest gluten-free spots in NYC — a few hand-picked places in your inbox each week.