Kauai Gluten Free

Restaurants and Bakeries offering Gluten Free Food:

• Sweet Marie's Located only 5 minutes away from the Airport and next to the Old Historic Lihue Theater and a block south west of Walmart. Call 808-823-0227 for information & directions.

Hawaii's first dedicated gluten free bakery is on Kauai. As the name implies, it is owned and operated by the most charming and sweet Marie. Marie is an east coast native (that is of the mainland US) who moved to Kauai almost 20 years ago. Being gluten free herself, she opened Sweet Maries in 2007. She bakes the most amazing muffins and she will prepare gluten free meals for you during your stay on Kauai.

I emailed Marie before we left and we were able to stock up on muffins, cookies and brownies the first morning after our arrival. Marie is also very helpful with information about where to shop and dine on Kauai, and I feel like I have a new friend on the beautiful Island of Kauai.

• Verde Restaurant4-1101 Kuhio Hwy, A-3, Kapa’a, HI 96746
  (808) 821-1400

It is set in a strip mall behind the Shell station in Kappa.  What was lacking in atmosphere was made up for in delicious Mexican food. This is authentic Mexican food, not your taco bell type, in huge portions. They were also very knowledgeable about all of the ingredients and cross-contamination. You can eat at the restaurant, or order carry out.

• Roys RestaurantClick website link for location

Good food but pricey and can accommodate the gluten free diet.

• Smith's Tropical Paradise Click website for various locations

Email ahead of time and they will prepare a gluten free meal for your luau.