Long Beach sits 25 miles south of downtown LA, and its GF dining scene reflects its character: no pretense, no trends, just solid operators who have built GF accommodation into how they cook. Two of the three restaurants here are T2 by default — GF options woven into the concept from the start, not bolted on afterward.
Naples Rib Company in Belmont Shores is run by a family where the owner's wife has a serious sensitivity to gluten. That background shows: they offer GF cornbread, GF buns, and a dedicated separate fryer for wings. The result is a BBQ spot where you don't have to negotiate the entire menu to eat well. For Colombian cuisine, Selva on East Anaheim is the find — nearly the entire menu is built on cassava flour, which is naturally gluten-free, with a dedicated fryer for the buñuelos. You can order across most of the menu without asking a single question.
Parkers' Lighthouse sits on Shoreline Village with harbor views and dedicated GF menus — both lunch and dinner — available as PDF downloads on their website. This level of transparency is unusual even in LA, where most restaurants with GF accommodation make you discover it by asking. If you're visiting the waterfront, this is the move.
GF Friendly — Just Ask
Naples Rib Company
★ GF Friendly — Just AskParkers' Lighthouse
★ GF Friendly — Just AskSelva
★ GF Friendly — Just AskWhy Each Restaurant Makes the List
Family-run BBQ in Belmont Shores where the owner's wife's sensitivity to gluten shaped how the kitchen operates. GF cornbread and GF buns available; wings fried in a dedicated separate fryer. The GF awareness here comes from the top of the organization, which matters.
East Long Beach Colombian restaurant where cassava flour replaces wheat across most of the menu — making it naturally GF in a way that doesn't require ordering around the menu. Dedicated fryer for buñuelos. Strong pick for South American food without the cross-contamination guesswork.
Waterfront seafood on Shoreline Village with dedicated GF menus for both lunch and dinner available as PDF downloads. One of the more GF-transparent restaurants in the area. Harbor views, fresh seafood, and a kitchen that makes its GF options discoverable before you arrive.
Belmont Shores (Naples Rib Company) is on 2nd St near the water — street parking on the side streets off 2nd runs metered. Shoreline Village (Parkers' Lighthouse) has a paid lot adjacent to the marina. East Long Beach (Selva on East Anaheim) has easier street parking in a neighborhood setting. None of these require reservations on most nights; Parkers' Lighthouse fills on summer evenings and weekends when the harbor views are at their best.
Selva is the best call if naturally GF cooking is the priority — most of the menu requires no substitutions. Parkers' Lighthouse is the right choice for an occasion dinner with harbor views; download their PDF GF menu before you go.