Gluten-Free in Philadelphia

"The First Gluten-Free Neighborhood in the U.S."

It's easy to be gluten-free in Philadelphia. The city has made a concerted effort to be safe for people with celiac disease and now calls itself "The First Gluten-Free Neighborhood in the U.S." Philadelphia claims to have "the largest organized block of gluten-free dining spots" in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.

According to Melanie Sole of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, staff members at Philadelphia restaurants that offer gluten-free menu items have completed a training program sponsored by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), which is based in Philadelphia. Melanie added that some of the city's most famous restaurants (including Amada and Osteria) participated.

The full list of gluten-free Philadelphia restaurants -- more than 30 of them -- is available at . On this site, you can:

• Read profiles of a dozen GF restaurants and browse a list of other eateries offering GF options
• Map out the restaurants you want to visit by clicking “Explore on Map” and choosing the “gluten-free” option
• See restaurant photos, descriptions, contact information, directions, and more.

Another excellent resource for gluten-free visitors to Philadelphia is the Gluten-Free Philly blog.

Our article "Before You Travel on a Gluten-Free Diet" will direct you to additional tips for gluten-free travel: car rides, plane travel, hotels, trips to foreign countries -- what to bring, how to plan, where to find help and more.