5 safe, allergy-friendly restaurants in Boston.

• Cuisine: Classic New England seafood
• Best for: Gluten-free, Celiac disease, shellfish/fish protocol transparency

Legal Sea Foods set the gold standard for restaurant allergen protocols decades ago. While visiting a seafood restaurant with a fish or shellfish allergy might sound counterintuitive, their kitchen separation protocols make them a staple for diners with all types of dietary needs.

• Kitchen safety measures: Every allergy order is flagged in the point-of-sale system and directly overseen by a kitchen manager or executive chef.
• Dedicated fryers: They maintain dedicated gluten-free fryers, allowing Celiac and wheat-allergic diners to enjoy classic New England fried clams, calamari, and fish and chips.
• Top safe dishes: Gluten-free clam chowder (made with a clean cornstarch base), grilled fresh catches with olive oil and lemon, and gluten-free fried seafood platters.

• Cuisine: Authentic regional Italian
• Best for: Celiac disease, wheat allergies, dairy sensitivities

Authentic Italian dining is often off-limits for gluten-free diners, but Nebo Cucina changes the game. Owned and operated by two sisters—one of whom has Celiac disease—Nebo delivers classic handmade Italian cuisine with safety built into its foundation.

• Kitchen safety measures: Almost the entire menu can be prepared completely gluten-free using dedicated cooktops, separate boiling pots for pasta, and dedicated prep surfaces.
• Menu highlights: Handcrafted gluten-free pasta dishes, thin-crust gluten-free Roman-style pizzas, and dairy-free cheese alternatives.
• Pro tip: Let your server know if you have severe cross-contact sensitivities; the kitchen will prepare your bread service with dedicated warmers.

• Cuisine: Modern Asian & dim sum
• Best for: Peanut, tree nut, dairy, gluten, and shellfish allergies

Asian cuisine frequently presents hidden risks with soy sauce, peanut oils, sesame pastes, and oyster sauces. Myers + Chang—led by award-winning Chef Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers—has established one of the most organized, transparent allergen systems in Boston.

• Dedicated dietary menus: Rather than making you guess, they provide distinct, printed menus for nut-free, gluten-free, shellfish-free, and dairy-free / vegan dining.
• Highly trained staff: Servers are trained to cross-reference every ingredient on the line with the kitchen before your order is submitted.
• Top safe dishes: Nori-spiced edamame, wok-charred greens, gluten-free dumplings, and safe wok-tossed protein bowls.

Ordering Asian food elsewhere in the city? Read our peanut allergy guide to Chinese restaurants and our breakdown of hidden sesame in restaurant food.

• Cuisine: Modern American
• Best for: Multi-allergen families (Top 9 allergens + Celiac)

While located throughout the Greater Boston area and surrounding suburbs, 110 Grill deserves a spot on every allergy family's radar. Their entire culinary philosophy is built around universal allergen safety.

• 100% core menu customization: Virtually 100% of their standard menu can be prepared gluten-free or modified for the Top 9 food allergens.
• Safety protocols: They use dedicated allergy prep spaces, separate fryers, and serve allergy meals on distinct, color-coded plates delivered exclusively by a manager.
• Top safe dishes: Certified gluten-free fried pickles, burgers on artisan allergy-safe rolls, and custom grilled steaks and seafood.

Traveling beyond New England? Our U.S. restaurant chain allergy directory lists official allergen menus for the country's biggest chains.

• Cuisine: Bakery & sweet treats
• Best for: Top 9 allergen-free, gluten-free, vegan

Located inside the bustling Boston Public Market, Jennifer Lee's Bakery is a haven for anyone who has ever had to skip dessert due to cross-contact fears.

• Dedicated facility: The entire bakery is 100% free of gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame.
• Worry-free sweets: Enjoy fresh cupcakes, donuts, cookies, breads, and savory items with zero risk of shared-equipment contamination.
• Convenience: It's an ideal stop while walking the Freedom Trail or exploring Faneuil Hall.

Heading out with a printed or digital card in hand makes every one of these conversations shorter — here's how food allergy cards and chef cards work.