Gluten free in Paris?

[Anonymous]

Hi, hoping to find some help picking a hotel near gluten free food options. We have celiac so prefer full gluten free establishments. Has anyone done this before? I’m hoping to pick a hotel near restaurant options and walking distance to some tourist sights. Budget not an issue but I prefer to avoid bed bugs

[Anonymous]

I suggest mapping out the restaurants, figuring out what area you would like to stay in based on the map, and then asking for recommendations for hotels. You aren't going to find that many completely gluten free restaurants in Paris. At least that was the case when I went two years ago. Some (restaurants, bakeries, desserts) that we went to are Noglu, Cococo, Boulangerie Chambelland, Tasca, Grom, Cafe Mareva, Kapunka. Please confirm they are still GF. I noticed a couple others I went to are now closed permanently.

[Anonymous]

Get the Find Me Gluten Free app. Or the Gluten Dude app. Hotel doesn’t really matter as long as you can find restaurants near where you are visiting. Always email the hotel and ask about the gf breakfast options. Also check out Celiac Travel on FB.

[Anonymous]

Just stop

[Anonymous]

I have found that most European countries are very friendly toward people who are gluten free, but you're asking for a lot to find a restaurant in Paris that is entirely gluten free. Just like the US, those types of places are extremely rare. (I also have celiac but I know that restaurants can only do so much to keep gluten away from the prep spaces.) I like to stay in places that have a kitchenette or at least a fridge and microwave. That way, I can get some basic groceries and make some of my own food as needed.

[Anonymous]

If this post is real, consider staying near the Opera house, there are a lot of Asian restaurants in that area. Sushi, Korean etc.

[Anonymous]

The Kimpton in the 1st had a full breakfast every morning. I'm not sure if they had gluten free bread options but they had eggs, bacon, fruit and yogurt. There is a five guys next door which has gluten free burgers and fries. Restaurants in the area often noted gluten free offerings on the menu, but you'd have to research them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If this post is real, consider staying near the Opera house, there are a lot of Asian restaurants in that area. Sushi, Korean etc.

The problem with Asian food is that it's frequently made with soy sauce which typically contains wheat gluten. While some Japanese tamari sauce is gluten free, you would need to check the labels carefully to be sure. Asking the servers and management about their sauce ingredients can provide inaccurate and confusing results. Sushi can be okay but may contain ingredients marinated in soy sauce or tempura battered.

[Anonymous]

There are many wonderful gluten free restaurants in Paris. Please, consult celiac boards and not DCUM.

https://wheatlesswanderlust.com/gluten-free-paris-restaurants/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If this post is real, consider staying near the Opera house, there are a lot of Asian restaurants in that area. Sushi, Korean etc.

Celiacs like me avoid Asian restaurants due to the soy sauce that contains wheat (gluten.)