More Gluten Free Restaurants in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Back in May, I shared the gluten free restaurant options I have found since moving to Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.  I continued to explore further since then and have successfully found even more gluten free friendly establishments worth trying.

Last Thursday, we went to a place called Ortine (622 Washington Ave, between Dean and Pacific St.) to see an outdoor screening of “The Witches” on their back patio – and guess what?!  They had gluten free pizza ~ personal sized for $12 with goatcheese, carmelized onions, and spinach toppings.

Walking home afterwards, we found Bards Tale and Redbridge gluten free beers (6-pack for $9.99) at Brooklyn Beer and Soda (648 Washington Ave, between Dean and Bergen St.)

Rounding the corner, I literally squeeled when I saw that Pequena had FINALLY opened their second location (601 Vanderbilt Ave, between Bergen and Dean St.)  Since Mexican food is traditionally gluten free (ie. real corn tortillas, rice and beans), there is plenty to choose from here.

A good gluten free brunch option has been the ongoing frustration for us as you really can only eat eggs with potatoes at the diner every so often.  We had walked by Milk Bar many times (620 Vanderbilt Ave, at corner of Prospect Place) and seen people eating lots of yummy brunch dishes, all of them involving some type of baked bready item.  But turns out there is ONE gluten free entree on their menu: Cold Rice Salad, which consists of rice, tunafish, chopped egg, parsley, olives, capers, tomatoes, olive oil and lemon juice: 1/2 order for $9 or full order for $11.50.  Sunday Brunch may be back in my life again!

BTW, I just learned that Kix cereal has altered their ingredients to be gluten free now too – they’re using corn bran for fiber and no malt flavoring either.