The chocolate chip cookies they are great they're ginormous I had it twice. It looked great the it. It's all gluten-free so I can eat it and the strawberry cake is great. It's a little hard cause it's screw it free but for a gluten-free person like me I love it And I haven't tried the other one yet, but it looks great. read more

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So many good gluten free options! I got the carnivore omelet & glazed donut. Best gluten free donut I've ever had! Food came out quick & staff were nice. It wasn't busy. Free one hour parking too. read more

Everything is gf. Lots of cookies, muffins, brownies and breads available. Board games galore if you just want to hang. Ordered fish n chips. Would highly recommend. read more

Against the Grain - Fish n chips. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Had a meeting in Mesa today and stopped by this cute little cafe on my way home that's conveniently located in the heart of downtown Mesa, just steps from the light rail. The cafe resembles a mini market with a walk-up counter for ordering. When I first walked in, the owner greeted me from the counter, very nice guy. I was surprised to take a look at the menu and find a large variety of menu offerings, including a whole gluten-free menu. Happy to find a small family-owned and operated restaurant with great food that also serves breakfast ALL-DAY. I ordered the French Toast, eggs & a coffee; food and service was great! 'll definitely be going back with my family to try their lunch menu sometime! read more

Randomly stopped by and actually were so spacey we didn't realize they are a gluten free scratch kitchen! I have to say we were so pleasantly surprised! The food was AMAZING!! So delicious and we didn't feel gross after eating. Even took some pastries home with us. Service was very friendly and accommodating. I really liked the classic chill cafe vibes the place gave off. We will be back! read more

Stopped in on Sunday to try something different. I know it's gluten free, however I have had many gluten free items that I have made myself and they still had flavor and tasted good. This was not the case here. We ordered a hot ham and cheese sandwich, soft pretzel with cheese dip and fish and chips. Absolutely bland. The pretzel was not baked all of the way. The cheese dip was bland. The hot ham and cheese had two slices of ham for the whole thing. Overpriced and no flavor. Not worth the money or time. Inside it is family friendly and games. Front customer service was good but the person who brought you the food dropped the plates literally on the table and not friendly. read more

We have stopped in a few times now. All the employees have been friendly and helpful. Love that everything is gluten free. Even our non-gluten restricted friends have enjoyed the chicken fingers and pizza. Ramen is tasty. The only item I have had mixed experience with was the Oreo cheesecake. The first time we had the cheesecake it was really good and I was anxious to have it again. A week later, I bought it but was disappointed that it drier and not as creamy. The cinnamon roll is really good, especially warmed up a little (zapped in microwave at home for 15 seconds). Make sure to checkout their shelves of gluten free groceries. The gluten-free peanut butter pretzels are really good. read more

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Our experience was not the best. We walked in as we were intrigued by the door and the idea of the food being gluten free.The lighting was dim and the inside felt dingy. The food was dripping in grease. Management was really cool about it and did refund the meal. The chances of us going back are slim. read more

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The food was fresh and hot. A bit on the greasy side but some like that. We were not given water when arrived and my burrito came in a to-go wrap with no plate. They didn't check on us until I waved them down to ask for water. Not sure I will return but the food was tasty. When I go out for breakfast I like a little more service. read more

We had our Thanksgiving dinner from "Against the Grain" for eight people. I would not recommend that. It's too hard to get that many food items served for that man people well. read more

This place is such a life-saver! Staff is very accommodating and attentive and I love that they value customers constructive criticism. Their pizzas are amazing so are the cookies and the banana bread! They need a little work on the consistency of the baking mainly the banana bread but I absolutely love Everything about this place!! read more

The iced chai latte was the best one I've had, it was so delicious. Had muffins as well and they were very good also. Will def be back for another iced chai and a to try a hot chai and hopefully time to try lunch as well. The hostess / server - Miley- was very friendly. read more

Best gluten free biscuits and gravy that I have had in years!!!! the onion rings and club sandwich was absolutely incredible! Great vibe!!

So delicious! Our GF crew was in heaven! We had a large party of 9 and they were so accommodating. We started with the pretzel bites, mozzarella sticks with an amazing crunch on the outside, and cinnabun bites. All were great! Main entree orders included the white pizza (with their incredible thick crust!) fettuccine alfredo, biscuits and gravy, orange chicken, patty melt, lasagna, and teriyaki chicken. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, as well as the delightful staff and the kind owner. Our dishes were perfection and came relatively quick given the number of people at our table. Our celiacs were in heaven and our gluten tolerant family members were equally happy, which is often the biggest compliment for GF dedicated places. My only regret is that I didn't take a single photo of our awesome feast. We will definitely return when we are in the Phoenix area and encourage you and your GF (as well as non-GF) loved ones to do the same! read more

I have celiac and my aunt picked up and brought over food from here. We absolutely loved it and even my family who doesn't have celiac really liked it! The donuts are amazing as well. We will definitely try more from here soon! read more

This is the best gluten free food! one doesn't even know the difference. The establishment has games, puzzles etc. So people can hang out and get to know others or come in with a group and hang out. The owners are hard working and very friendly! read more

The best oatmeal cream cookie I have had in 5 years since having my diagnosis and starting my journey . Thank you for the cute experience while we ate. The fish and chips crispy and wonderful to feel included and safe for me to eat. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Please share your recipe for the cookies with me, I live 3 hours away. You are my new favorite when I come to town, the prices are like everyone else's not super inflated. Thank you again. Christina Reid Yuma Az read more

Went here with my non-gf boyfriend and he enjoyed the food too! We shared a blueberry muffin (delicious and this is what we came back for actually), had two oatmilk mocha lattes, and I had the sausage biscuit while he had the bacon egg and cheese bagel and he said it was so good! Everything was delicious and we already know what we're going to try next time we're in! read more

When I first walked in I was debating on ordering food due to the fact it was so hot in the building. The gal that greeted me was super nice so I stayed and decided to give it a try. It is one of hottest days of year and maybe they are having trouble with AC keeping up. They are in a strip mall type building and maybe they don't have so much control over that. I stayed and ordered. Their water is directly from the tap, not filtered at all so I ordered bottled because you just don't drink mesa water (not since I was a kid anyways). She didn't tell me what kind of water just bottled. It was arrowhead (which may as well been mesa tap). Its cheap I get it. I ordered the newly added buffalo chicken sandwich. The breading on it was amazingly crispy, however the chicken was gross. It had not been cut correctly, tasted overcooked because it was so tough. I couldn't finish it. The fries sucked, very bland very lil seasoning if at all. I won't be returning and this was my first time in. There are better places. read more

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Fish n chips are good portion. Biscuits and gravy delicious. Service was excellent! Good ambience. read more

Everything here is gluten free and I loved the variety of bakery items, food items, and grocery items! There's a cute seating area with board games to play while you're eating. The owner was super nice and helpful. We ordered the funnel cake and it is amazing, couldn't even tell it's gluten free. We bought some other baked goods as well and they are delicious! It was a great price for all we got. We will definitely be back to try their breakfast and dinner foods and the ice cream cones!! :) read more

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Wanted to support and try a new restaurant in Downtown Mesa and found this spot. It is an order at the counter style restaurant, not anything super fancy. Decent selection of Gluten-free items on the menu and what we tried tonight was good. We tried the chicken salad sandwich and fish and chips tonight. I was surprised the bread was as soft as it was for gluten-free and the grapes and nuts in the chicken salad were delicious. My husband enjoyed the fish. Desserts we tried were the chocolate chip cookie and cinnamon roll. The chocolate chip cookie was pretty good (the Nile across the road has a better one IMO) and I'd just recommend the cinnamon roll if you're not into a lot of cinnamon. I would personally like 3-4 times more cinnamon on my own. The roll itself though was nice that it wasn't crazy sweet and again the bread was softer than expected. We'll definitely be back to try some additional items on the menu! read more

This place is amazing!! Many different options on the menu ALL gluten free! My favorite is the hand battered orange chicken! The staff is always so friendly and welcoming, and you don't have to wait long for your order to be ready! I love their fresh bakery case, I always have to grab myself a treat The location of the restaurant is a huge plus! Right on Main Street not too far from home... I stop in pretty often! Helps that the prices are lower than many other restaurants around! AND they have many dry goods to take home and test out! Like different gluten free flours and gluten free panko pork rinds!!! Such an interesting find! I'd recommend this place to anyone!! Gluten free or not it's truly a god sent place! Love love love it! read more

AMAZING experience, the Against the Grain team is amazing and went above and beyond to accommodate our large group. What an amazing experience for my family, we stopped going to most mainstream restaurants because of our need for Celiac friendly food and WE HAVE FOUND OUR PLACE! Wonderful food and such a fun atmosphere for all ages! We will be back and tell all of our Celiac Suffering friends and family! Thank you for being so amazing and accommodating!! read more

I've been looking for a dedicated gluten-free place and found this place close to my mom's super easy parking in the back at the Eco apartments. I looked online prior to coming here and was craving the mozzarella sticks and something sweet so I got the mozzarella sticks and they are amazing. Definitely a 9 out of 10. I couldn't decide between the oatmeal cream pie snack or the hot donut but I've been craving a donut so I decided to try this out but it was not good. It's a hot fried doughnut and I was for some reason expecting a donut like I remember Krispy Kreme being so don't get your hopes up on that. It was pretty hard and not tasty and I microwaved it once I got home to get it softer, but that didn't really help. The girl working was super sweet, there was quite a few people in there and all the desserts in the case looked really good. I'll definitely come back to try more, but I would not get the doughnut. read more

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I experienced the staff as friendly and attentive staff and the food as fresh and tasty. Strongly recommend.

We really enjoyed the pizza we tried here. It was delicious and my sister especially loved her root beer float.

Wonderful wonderful customer service. I found the food really good and I'm not GF but my sister is so it was great to have a place that could accommodate her dietary needs and be delicious. read more

My daughter teared up as she savored the banana pudding with homemade gf shortbread. A magical experience!! Oh, and the Loaded Tots and Cinnadough Bites gave us strength to face the rest of the very challenging week we faced. Can't wait to go back! read more

Love this place! A new business on Main Street. Cute cafe with ample tables or sit at the counter. Beautiful array of bakery items, all gluten free and Very tasty: chocolate chip cookies, lemon iced cakes, blueberry-crumble muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and more. All fresh baked. Even non 'gluten free' folks will enjoy their delicious food. Friendly staff. We had biscuits and gravy (Fabulous!) Generous portions. The Egg and cheese breakfast on a biscuit is also delicious. They have a nice variety of quality gluten free groceries available. We totally recommend Against the Grain at 124 W Main Street. read more

We were a party of 3. One eating gluten free and 2 not. We weren't sure what to expect and were pleasantly surprised at the variety. The food was good quality and properly prepared. We were very pleased and impressed! read more

Great little place. Thrilled to find an all Gluten Free spot. Cinnamon rolls are awesome. The pasta was ok, enjoyed the stir fry. read more

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Holy moly! GET THEN OATMEAL COOKIE SANDWICH. I truly didn't realize it was gluten free until I came to give this review as it was delicious and the owner/staff were such sweethearts. read more

This place isn't just a bakery they have yummy food! We ordered the fish and chips. The fish was fresh and crisp not soggy. The tartar sauce is made in house and it's creamy goodness. We also got the teriyaki chicken and oh my gosh it's so much yummy food! Yum! read more

I have tried gluten free items from grocery store, but that never compared to the delicious home made items from Against The Grain. Spaghetti Marinara with meatballs is a favorite I have not eaten in several years. It was very enjoyable. My wife and I shared a home made brownie that tasted better than gluten brownies I remember. Thank you for the imagination and creativity to compose so many gluten free items on the menu. My wife loved the chicken wings with gluten free coating ! read more

Great bakery case - we tried lemon loaf, muffins, cookies and pumpkin cup cake / kids were too excited about being at a place where they could eat anything in the menu :). Without exception all tasted fresh and delicious. Great pizza - maybe the best gluten free pizza we tried! Friendly and prompt service and we liked the casual sitting area with just the right noise level. We'll be back! read more

We are new on the gluten free journey as our daughter was only recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Many of the GF foods we've tried so far (cooking at home) have been disappointing and I feared my daughter would be stuck eating sub par food forever. After trying 4 different dishes tonight at your restaurant I was so relieved to know great gluten free food is a real thing. We will definitely be back often. Staff and atmosphere is so friendly read more

My friend and I were looking for a place near to an event we were attending at the Mesa Convention Center. The menu looked interesting, since it is a gluten free restaurant. When I walked in I was impressed that not only is it a dine in restaurant, but they have tons of gluten free grocery items for purchase. We ordered a ham and pineapple pizza that we split and it was DELICIOUS! Even the crust ends were tasty. I will definitely go back, as we didn't get to try any of the delicious looking desserts they had (I'm looking at YOU, Oreo cheesecake!). read more

I have Celiac disorder so I was really excited to have another gluten free restaurant. I had an order of mozzarella sticks that were very good and crunchy breading but very little taste. Was given a side of what appeared to be tomato paste to dip in. I also had a chicken salad sandwich, nothing special at all. My husband ordered a corn dog that will still partially frozen in the middle, and 6 chicken wings that he said were pretty good. By brother ordered tater tots and we got 2 cokes. Our check was a total of $51.00!!! Waaayyy overpriced for what you get. I won't be back and I don't see how they'll stay in business, read more

Literally the best gluten-free pizza I have ever had! A fettuccine was amazing too. Didn't get to try the sweets this time, but they looked delicious. Will definitely be back. Great staff too. read more