Gluten-Free Dining in Cambridge (Massachusetts): 3 Verified Addresses

Cambridge's 3 verified addresses are all fully dedicated kitchens, and all on Massachusetts Avenue: two gluten-free bakeries and a vegan café in Harvard Square.

By Nutrixe · September 5, 2026 · 3 min

Cambridge, Massachusetts, has 3 verified addresses, and 3 fully dedicated kitchens. No mixed table, so no negotiating when you order. The city’s particularity: all three addresses sit on the same artery, Massachusetts Avenue, but spread over several kilometres, from Central Square to Harvard Square and beyond. Two bakeries and a café.

The city in numbers

Cambridge's 3 verified addresses, by type

Bakeries2

Café1

The two dedicated bakeries

Verveine Cafe & Bakery, 298 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, opened in 2024 under chef Ken Oringer and pastry chef Monica Glass. The whole menu is gluten-free, in a Parisian-inspired setting: sandwiches, viennoiseries, cannelés, peanut butter and miso cookies. Find Me Gluten Free, Cambridge Day and Tripadvisor confirm the dedicated status and the absence of any cross-contamination risk.

Violette Gluten Free Bakery, 1782 Massachusetts Avenue, is an artisan bakery that is entirely gluten-free and mostly organic: breads, cakes, cookies, tarts and bagels made by hand, with natural and local ingredients. The offering changes from day to day: check what is available before making the trip if you are coming for something specific. Status confirmed by Find Me Gluten Free, Yelp and the official site.

The Harvard Square café

Mother Juice, 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, is the second location of a brand born in Boston. The menu is entirely vegan and gluten-free: cold-pressed juices, smoothies, açaí bowls and salads. The place is confirmed as active by the Harvard Square Business Association, Find Me Gluten Free, theceliacmd.com and its own online ordering; the address was verified separately from the Boston one. It is the mid-day stop, right in Harvard Square.

Our tips on site

Say “I have celiac disease” rather than “I’m gluten-free”: the first phrasing triggers real precautions, the second passes for a personal choice.
No questions to ask at these three addresses: that is what “dedicated kitchen” means, and here is what it changes compared with a gluten-free menu in a mixed kitchen.
One avenue, three stops: Massachusetts Avenue links the three addresses, from 298 to 1782. That makes them easy to find, but the distance between each number is real.
In the United States, GIG (the Gluten Intolerance Group) certifies gluten-free establishments and Beyond Celiac informs patients. For the rest of the country, see our guide to gluten-free travel in the USA.

Explore the 3 addresses

Every address cited has been verified at the source: existence, actual gluten-free level, risks. All 3 are on the Nutrixe map. If a Cambridge address is missing from this list, suggest it. The whole set is also on our page gluten-free restaurants in Cambridge.

Figures at the time of publication. The database grows every week: today's exact count is always on the map.

Frequently asked questions

Can you eat gluten-free in Cambridge with celiac disease?

Yes: Nutrixe has verified 3 addresses in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and all 3 are fully dedicated kitchens, with no wheat flour on the premises. Two bakeries, Verveine Café & Bakery and Violette Gluten Free Bakery, and a vegan café, Mother Juice. No questions to ask when ordering.

Is there a gluten-free bakery in Cambridge?

Two. Verveine Café & Bakery, 298 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square, opened in 2024 by chef Ken Oringer and pastry chef Monica Glass, serves an entirely gluten-free menu: sandwiches, viennoiseries, cannelés, peanut butter and miso cookies. Violette Gluten Free Bakery, 1782 Massachusetts Avenue, is an artisan bakery that is entirely gluten-free and mostly organic: breads, cakes, cookies, tarts and bagels made by hand.

How do you tell staff you have celiac disease in Cambridge?

Say "I have celiac disease" rather than "I'm gluten-free", which often passes for a dietary preference. The useful follow-up question is "Is your kitchen one hundred percent gluten-free?". In Cambridge, the answer is yes at all three addresses in this guide.

Are the gluten-free addresses in Cambridge close to one another?

All three are on Massachusetts Avenue, but at very different points along it: Verveine at 298 towards Central Square, Mother Juice at 1350 in Harvard Square, Violette at 1782 further north. Same street, different neighbourhoods: count on a trip between each one.