Bashful Banana Bakery & Cafe

Knowledgeable about GF and CC. I got spaghetti and turkey meatballs, the consistency of the spaghetti was great. Very light and fluffy, not sticky or hard at all. They had a lot of options, complimentary homemade GF bread to start, and a plethora of GF desserts to choose from. Vegan options as well. I got a chocolate chip cookie, it was amazing!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

July 2023 update - Just returned from our vacation. This time in addition to the baked goods, my daughter and I had a meal there. She had the GF spaghetti and turkey meatballs and I had the balsamic chicken rice bowl. Food was good and no one got sick. I asked and they said all GF items are prepped separately. Also got some muffins for the next morning. LOVE having this option on the boardwalk! We were recently on Point Pleasant boardwalk and there was NOTHING my daughter could eat.

Excellent spot on the boardwalk! Tried a few different gf baked goods and all were great. My daughter was so happy to have a spot on the boardwalk where she could get treats without having to worry about cross-contamination.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

We eat here every year but yesterday my two kids who both have celiac split the turkey cheesesteak and got glutened. I told our server that we have a “gluten allergy”. We had to pull over 5 times on our drive back to PA for both of them to vomit. Bummed that this won’t be an option for us any longer.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating

I reviewed Bashful Banana last year after trying the Slice of Heaven dessert. New review! This summer I tried to GF foccia and then the salmon dinner. Both were delicious and safe. No illness at all. I’m a sensitive celiac. I highly recommend having dinner or lunch here.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

Lots of options for vegan and gluten free! I got one of the banana whip sundays with a gf brownie! Really good! Staff is super knowledgeable about all allergies/dietary needs and is careful to prevent cross contamination.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I have celiacs and everything in the menu was wonderful! They use separate pans and a reserved spot on the griddle! Most things can be made GF and Vegan! Highly recommend this place. They have breakfast,lunch, and dinner!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We eat at Bashful Banana for the first time on Saturday morning and loved it! My celiac daughter had GF pancakes, scrambled eggs, and a GF brownie. We look forward to many meals here going forward!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

Sorry but I was disappointed during this visit. Perhaps this place is better for breakfast, we had dinner here. Terrible salad dressing for the salad (and we chose two and both were horrible), dry chicken on the salad, and my husband’s peanut noodle dish was pretty bad. On top of that, their response to my question about whether my celiac daughter could trust a fruit cup as being safe and not subject to cross contamination was disappointing (they had to check in the back and came back with the old “if your really sensitive maybe you shouldn’t eat it” routine. Hey, don’t put yourself out there as allergy safe with vegan, dairy free and gluten free options and not be able to back it up. I also find how they store and label their baked goods less than ideal and could see how someone could accidentally get glutened.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Great place! Lots of tasty stuff that can be made gluten-free. I had shrimp scampi with gluten-free pasta, and hubby had Thai peanut noodles with gluten-free pasta. Both dishes were tasty and filled us up. Will definitely go back next time we're in Ocean City!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

I was going to order the gluten free focaccia. I have a severe treenut allergy, so I asked what flour they use in the bread since it’s not listed on the menu, and it is cashew flour! I cannot say whether the food is good or gluten free, but for anyone who has treenut allergies, definitely ask about the flour!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

One of my celiac daughter’s favorite restaurants in Ocean City. This time she has a quesadilla and really enjoyed it. I had a chicken dish and my husband had a fish dish. They serve gluten free bread before the meal with a side of bruschetta topping.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

LOVED it here !!! it’s so hard to find a good gf option on the boardwalk and they had tons of them. my sister is also vegan and we both said that was the best breakfast we’ve had in a long time. everything was safe and delicious , definitely recommend

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Many choices here and they make most of their bread in house. Muffins, scones, cookies, brownies, cupcakes in the bakery case. Gluten-free free waffle bowls available with the banana whip bowls which were delicious. Sandwiches (including an amazing breakfast sandwich) on gluten-free bagels, bread, Kaiser rolls. Portions were large. Staff seemed knowledgeable. Ingredients were listed on pretty much everything. We are here several times during our week long vacation and had no problems. Really appreciated this gem!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The choices were vast and they were very understanding of my celiac.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Great spot for breakfast! Hidden gem in OC for the gluten free community.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

We loved our bowls. You can get a waffle bowl too! Service was good too.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

My wife, who has celiac, got the GF french toast with no issues, she stated it was very good!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I love coming here knowing I'll get tasty, healthy food without worrying about my gluten allergy.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

After reading all of the positive reviews about this place, we decided to check it out. Waitress was super friendly and very knowledgeable about celiac and cross contamination and assured me that all they had to do was write it down and the chefs would know what to do. Got an had a delicious “eggel” on a gluten free bagel! So good that we went back for dinner and the waitress (caught her name: Erin) was even better! Highly recommend for those with celiac and those who want to eat healthy!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

Fantastic food and excellent service. Our server was Lindsay who made sure our order was safe for us. Highly recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

My daughter w celiac loved this place. Got the balsamic chicken sandwich on the GF Kaiser roll and absolutely loved it, and the roll in particular. Staff was exceptionally knowledgable.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great little cafe on the boardwalk!! Delicious food and friendly service!! Gluten free and vegan I highly recommend stopping in here.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Bashful Banana are the GF heroes of Ocean City. It is literally the ONLY celiac safe restaurant on the entire Boardwalk. They take GREAT care with their food to avoid cross contamination while offering a fantastic variety of GF foods. They serve sandwiches and burgers (only turkey and veggie) on fantastic store-made GF bread and rolls. Also salads, soups, wraps, desserts...this is the place. Thank you Bashful Banana!

PS- they are NOT cash only. I ate there 5 times last week and paid with credit card each time.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

The food was amazing! Home made GF bread and buns and I didn’t get sick at all! Takes cross contamination protocol very seriously. Will be coming back soon!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Great GF scones and muffins. My chicken cheesesteak was excellent! Knowledgeable servers.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great breakfast, waitress explained everything for gluten free done in its own area to avoid cross contamination. Felt safe eating here, everything was delicious

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They had gluten free donuts and they were ok. The staff was knowledgeable about GF!

The waitress was very polite and my breakfast was delicious! I had the ebcot bagel sandwich w/ out onion and tomato and also had a gf chocolate chips cookie which was chewy and one of the best I’ve had! I’d go back again and again :)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

As one who has disaccharide intolerance and cannot tolerate many things, this place is amazing! First time going out in months and eating scrumptious treats that don’t hurt my stomach :) Have tried the Sunday Whip and Heidi’s Special. GF,DF, refined sugar free and tastes OUT OF THIS WORLD! Love love love :D My only complaint would be the bakery selections. Tried the brownie (decent flavor but horribly dry and stale), cinnamon duffin (dry and bland) and the pumpkin muffin (best of the three—slightly more moist, but lacked flavor). Would only go here for the whip.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great service. Staff familiar with allergies and what was in their products. I’m gf df and had no problem ordering food and buying baked foods. They have a gf df rice wrap and homemade bread for sandwiches. Baked goods are mostly garbanzo bean flour based but tasted pretty good. Hey had non gf items in case with others but are individually wrapped.

Went early afternoon and they were pretty much sold out of everything gf. So I got two chocolate chip cookies that were pretty hard and tasted only okay. Will try to get there earlier in the day I guess to try more

Ugh I love bashful banana, but 4 stars because the kids working there just do not provide good service. Aside from that, I love a good banana whip, despite the price, and the blueberry duffin, muffin, and apple walnut scone were all delicious, soft, and moist.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is my favorite gluten free place in OC! I look forward to coming back every summer. The GF pancakes are amazing, and their muffins are also delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free options like pancakes, French toast, waffles and more! Staff are knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contamination. Highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

they were really busy when we went and the guy making the smoothies was a little rude. however, my kids all got a vegan chocolate avocado pudding that they loved. it was a fun treat for them. it wasn't my favorite but mainly because I'm not a huge banana fan but my kids loved it.

Excellent experience! We went for dinner - waitress super friendly and knowledgeable, plenty of gf and vegan options with an extensive menu and attention to details. Turkey steak with turkey bacon on a hoagie was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

pretty good, have tons of gluten free options!

This place had a decent selection of gluten free baked goods (scones, muffins, brownies, cookies, duffins, etc.). My daughter was thrilled to find a place that had options she could eat! She had a blueberry scone and it was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great allergen friendly healthy delicious food !

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Yum! Wow! So thankful for the bashful banana! The food is delicious and healthy. The waitresses are adorable and helpful. I ate here every day of my vacation and did not get sick and I'm very sensitive. Go!!!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I am so thankful for tasty GF food on the boardwalk! I have been here every summer for the last few years and always enjoy my food confident I will not get sick. Today I got the first cheesesteak (Turkey Bacon Turkey Cheesesteak) I have been able to eat on a roll in years and it was fabulous! The waitress knew all about the gf options and preparations so I was super confident about being totally gf. My mom isn't gf and still loved her food. I also grabbed some baked goods for tomorrow which I am excited to dig into!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

so many options for breakfast, a quick snack, or dessert! perfect for celiacs who are also vegan/ lactose intolerant who miss soft serve ice cream. the banana whip is the perfect substitute.

Bought 2 gluten free muffins. Were very dry, only had a bite of each. Not good enough to finish. Disappointing.

I got a brownie and a cinnamon duffin. The duffin was a little dry but otherwise delicious and the brownie was awesome although maybe a bit rich for those who don't like chocolate as much as I do. Could have had a bit more choices with their gluten free stuff, most of their foods were just vegan friendly. But still great for when I forget to pack a dinner during work!! Most places on the boardwalk take too much time for a 30 minute break when I forget my food to prepare something gluten free.

NOTE: they are cash only!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I am pretty sensitive and I have never had any issue with any of their foods!! Super delicious! Also vegetarian friendly!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I stopped in for some gf treats and picked up a cupcake and a muffin and they weren't that good and were horribly dry but tasted okay. But just browsing I noticed they had a separate gluten free menu and I thought that was good and a lot of the items sounded like they would taste pretty amazing. But I had never tasted garbanzo bean flour in a dessert so that was new.