Photo: Bam Bam Bakery/Yelp
Looking to satisfy your appetite for gluten-free fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable gluten-free restaurants around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Bam Bam Bakery
Topping the list is Bam Bam Bakery. Located at 267 Commercial St., the bakery and gluten-free spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated low-priced gluten-free restaurant in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 170 reviews on Yelp.
This spot, which opened in 2012, was Maine's first gluten-free bakery, according to News Center Maine. On the menu, look for items like gluten-free and dairy-free honey oatmeal bread, lemon cake and blueberry peach pies.
2. Luis' Arepera & Grill
Next up is North Deering's Luis' Arepera & Grill, situated at 948 Forest Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp, the Venezuelan and gluten-free spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
Boston.com named this restaurant one of the top lunch spots to check out during a weekend road trip to the city. On the menu, look for chicken and beef empanadas, along with arepas, a flat patty typically stuffed with meat, seafood or veggies.
3. Dobrá Tea
Dobrá Tea, located at 89 Exchange St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly tea room, vegetarian and gluten-free spot 4.5 stars out of 89 reviews.
The Press Herald highlighted this Middle Eastern spot for its vegetarian-friendly menu. Look for eats like the Japanese-style cucumber salad or the sweet couscous dish with nuts, fruit, honey and cinnamon sugar.
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