New York is appropriately nicknamed “The Empire State” Opportunity seems endless. Even its list of gluten free opportunities is magnificent ! It is also  far too long to be written up in one article. So:

If you are interested in a list of independently owned gluten free restaurants outside New York City, please continue reading.

If your looking for a list of indepdently owned gluten free restaurants with addresses in New York City, Brooklyn, or Staten Island, please click here.

If you need a list of chain restaurants operating in all parts of the state, click here. This page also covers shopping opportunities state-wide.

Here is my list of independently owned gluten free restaurants in New York state:

Babylon. Emerson’s Restaurant. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of  The Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program, a project of the Gluten Intolerance Group. Click on the restaurant name for the location or click here for the gluten free menu.

Belle Harbor. Plum Tomatoes Pizza Restaurant. Click on the name of the restaurant to get the addresses, which will be found at the bottom of the page. This restaurant also has a location in Mineola. Click here for the gluten free menu,

Blasdell. Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant. Featuring Italian cuisine.  Click on the restaurant name for the location or click here for the gluten free menu,

Carle Place. Cafe Fromaggio. The home page states that it is “now carrying gluten free pasta and pizza” but does not provide specifics. Click on the restaurant name for the location.

Harrison. Halstead Bistro. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program. Click on the restaurant’s name for the location. Click here for the menu, Gluten free items are indicated on the general menu.

Hartsdale. Epstein’s Deli. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program. The site does not mention the deli’s gluten free status. Click on the restaurant name for the exact location.

Hastings-on-Hudson. Maud’s Tavern. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program. Click here for the gluten free menu.

Lackawanna. Curly’s Grill. Gluten free items are clearly indicated on both the lunch and the dinner menus. Click on the restaurant’s name to get the location.

Mineola. Plum Tomatoes Pizza Restaurant. Click on the restaurant name for the locaition. Plum Tomatoes also has a location in Belle Harbor. Click here for the gluten free menu.

Montgomery. Pazzo Italian Grill. I’m guessing here, but I think the menu is in Italian.  This restaurant has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program.

REMINDER: In order to keep this list manageable, restaurants with New York City, Brooklyn, or Staten Island addresses will be listed in a future article.

Northport. Smoking Sloes. Click here for the gluten free menu. This restaurant is honest and aware enough to admit that “at this point, there is no cross-contamination control program in place”. Click here for the gluten free menu and/or click on the name of the restaurant to get the location.

Oakdale. Mama’s Italian Restaurant. 1352 Mantaujuk Highway, 631-567-0909. There is no website. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of  the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program.

Plattsburgh. Irises Cafe and Winebar. Click on the restaurant name to get the location. Click here to read the gluten free menu. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program,

Pleasantville. Jackson and Wheeler. A quote from their website: “Gluten Free dining has just been made easier. All entries, except for Ravioli and Hanger Steak, on our new dinner menu can be prepared Gluten Free. Just ask your server and he/she will tell you how. We continue to carry gluten free pasta and been and offer gluten free deserts.” Click on the restaurant name for the location. This restaurant has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program.

Poughkeepsie. Soul Dog. Unlike many gluten free restaurants, this place is strictly casual and defines its own purpose as “redefining the hot dog experience”.  Gluten free bakery products are also available. Click on the restaurant name for the location or click here to read the gluten free menu.

Rochester. Bazil Restaurant (2 locations). Click here for the gluten free menu and/or click on the restaurant name to find out about both locations. Be sure to scroll down far enough to see the maps directing you to both locations.

Rochester. Mario’s Steakhouse and Catering. Click on the restaurant name for the address; you will need to scroll down the page to find it. Click here for the gluten free menu.

Rochester EcoBella, a gluten free and vegan bakery.

Ryebrook. Ray’s Cafe. 176 South Ridge Street, Ryebrook. 914-0747. There is no website. This restaurant features Chinese cuisine and has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program.

Somers. Seasons. Click on the restaurant name for the location and/or click here for the gluten free menu.

Yonkers. Epstein’s Deli. Click on the restaurant name to get the location. The menu does not specifically state that this place is ghluten free. It has earned the endorsement of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program.

Yorktown Heights. The Heights Bistro. Click on the restaurant name to find the location. Click here to read the complete menu with gluten free items highlighted.

Updatd 8/13/08