When your doctor first diagnosed you with celiac disease or nonceliac gluten sensitivity, it’s likely your mind immediately screamed (in distress): “PIIIIIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAA!!! ?” While there are plenty of options nowadays for gluten-free take-and-bake, nothing beats a brick oven baked pie. $$ | 3901 Noriega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122 Reservations: Walk-in only Photo: Kyle Legg /. What to Order: Pancakes (Breakfast) Flat Iron Steak Flatbread (Lunch) King of Hayes (Dinner) Little Gem has 75 seats and is a great spot to grab a quick, delicious, no-regrets meal. This fast-casual café offers complex, quality meals that are free of refined sugars, dairy and gluten. Little Gem only opened a few months ago, and it’s already Hayes Valley’s buzziest breakfast/brunch and take away spot. $$ | 400 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 In observance of Celiac Awareness Month, we’ve rounded up a list of San Francisco’s best spots for gluten-free grub. Thanks to trendy diets (hello, paleo), popular culture, and celebrity endorsements, celiac disease is getting the attention it deserves, making it easier than ever to find gluten-free fare in stores and at restaurants.

Celiac disease - an autoimmune disorder that results in damage to the lining of the small intestine and other medical complications when gluten is ingested - affects nearly 1% of the nation’s population (1 in 133 Americans have celiac disease) and another 6% suffer from nonceliac gluten sensitivity. Thought the gluten-free thing was a fad? Think again. Food & Drink A Guide to San Francisco’s Best Gluten-Free Restaurants Kyle Legg on May 23, 2016

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