Restaurants over the years have adapted to changes in eating habits and dietary restrictions. In the Mid-Valley, there are a variety of places to get gluten-free meals, desserts, and even beer.
Here’s a rundown of some local establishments that offer completely gluten-free or mostly gluten-free options.
Savory gluten free restaurants in the Salem area
Marco Polo Global Restaurant
Marco Polo Global Restaurant is Salem’s institutional gluten-free restaurant. It offers a wide variety of Chinese, American and European cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten-free options.
Chinese and European menu items that can be made gluten-free include egg foo young, pasta alfredo, chicken pesto pasta, various fried rices and more.
For more information about Marco Polo, check out the website, marcopolosalem.com and the Facebook page.
Schedule: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday
Address: 300 Carrer Llibertat SE
Gluten Free Dessert Restaurants in the Salem Area
Bigwig Donuts
Bigwig Donuts in downtown Salem offers vegan and gluten-free desserts. The pop-up donut shop offers a selection of standards and a rotating seasonal flavor. Standard flavors include chocolate, cinnamon sugar, lemon poppy seed, maple, and raspberry.
Donut holes can be ordered online or onsite in quantities from two to several dozen. The shop also offers coffee and milk tea, which are also vegan but have milk and half and half.
For a complete list of donut ingredients and their glazes, see the website.
Owner Mark Davis started the shop as a pop-up in 2015 and wanted to create donuts that were allergen-friendly. He sold Bigwig Donuts at Archive Coffee weekly until he got the brick-and-mortar space in 2019.
For more information about Bigwig Donuts, check out the website, bigwigdonuts.com, Facebook page and Instagram, @bigwigdonuts.
Schedule: From 9 am to 1 pm, from Wednesday to Sunday
Address: 111 Liberty St. N.E
White rabbit bakery
White Rabbit Bakery in Aurora isn’t a completely gluten-free operation, but much of its menu is. The bakery has an allergy statement saying it is a mixed-use kitchen, and “they take great care to avoid cross-contamination.” The cuisine uses wheat, dairy eggs, nuts, corn and soy.
The bakery case rotates monthly, like the cupcake flavor of the month, with the bakery’s selection available on their website. You can also order espresso, quiches, bread and sandwiches.
The bakery is also available for special and advance orders. Special orders are available for monthly menu items. Pre-orders are for cupcakes and pastries only and must be placed at least 48 hours in advance.
For more information about White Rabbit Bakery, visit the website whiterabbitbakery.com or call 503-267-9044.
Schedule: From 8 am to 4 pm, from Tuesday to Sunday
Address: 21368 Pacific Highway E., Aurora
Gluten Free Breweries in the Salem Area
Bierly Brewing
Bierly Brewing and its restaurant are completely gluten-free, as co-owners JP and Ames Bierly have celiac disease.
The brewery began brewing commercially in 2016, according to its website, and moved to McMinnville in 2018. The tasting room and brewery are located in downtown McMinnville.
Signature year-round options include Felix Pilsner, Rendezvous Double IPA, Bakery Street Porter and Blackbird Stout. The brewery offers rotating seasonal specials. Check their website for availability.
The brewery also offers 32- and 64-ounce growlers. A 32-ounce growler is $13, or $10 for a refill or trade-in. A 64-ounce growler is $20, or $18 to fill or redeem. Contact the brewery for the current list.
In the tasting room, there are pub food options like soft pretzels and beer battered fries and standard fare like sandwiches. There are also donuts and cookies and baked goods such as bagels, savory pies and cheesecakes.
If you can’t make it to the McMinnville tasting room, there are several grocery stores that sell the beers. Check the brewery’s website for a full list of retailers.
For more information, check out Bierly Brewing’s website, bierlybrewing.com, Facebook and Instagram page, @bierlybrewing.
Schedule: From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., from Friday to Sunday
Address: 624 NE Third St., McMinnville
Escape beer
Evasion Brewing is also a brewery in McMinnville that brews gluten-free beers. The brewery’s tasting room reopened in August, after ownership changed to Rebecca and Josh Gordon.
The brewery’s core beers include Hophoria IPA, Blonde Ale and Tantamount Stout. Ingredients, alcohol content and other information about the beer is available on the website.
For more information on Evasion Brewing, check out the website, evasionbrewing.com, Facebook page and Instagram, @evasionbrewing. To find out where you can get Evasion Brewing cans, contact the brewery.
Schedule: 13:00 – 18:00, Saturday; From 12 pm to 5 pm, Sunday
Address: 4230 NE Riverside Drive, McMinnville
Em Chan covers food and dining at the Statesman Journal. You can contact her atechan@gannett.com and follow her at X @captuptoemia
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