blue bird bistro

Not gluten safe. I had the classic Benedict on supposedly gf toast. It tasted like cinnamon bread, so guessing they don’t have a dedicated toaster and it was cross contaminated. They said most everything on the menu could be made gluten free. But the waitress just stared st me when I pointed put the problem. I’m a new transplant to the area and I’m discovering in Kansas City there is very, very little understanding of gluten safety. Despite local sourcing and hip descriptions, the food itself was at the level of cheap pub food. I won’t go back.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

What an infuriating experience. The food was good, but the waiter's service and accomodation of my wife's celiac was abysmal. When we asked if they had a gluten-free menu, he rolled his eyes and said 'it's not gluten-free if it has wheat flour in it,' managing to be condescending, ignorant, and totally unhelpful all at the same time. First, obviously there are sources of gluten other than wheat flour. Second, the words wheat and flour don't appear in the menu at all, nor do any notes indicating gluten content, so his comment was also meaningless. When my wife asked a simple clarifying question, he again rolled his eyes, muttered something to himself and then completely ignored our table until we asked for a check. We will never go back.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

Staff was familiar with Celiac and there are many gluten-free options on the menu. Their menu is based on local ingredients and changes according to what is available. They seemed used to accommodating for allergies. The food is absolutely amazing. And I didn't get sick!

Celiac friendly?

Yes