Café Fina

No GF menu, but server was familiar with allergy protocols and explained GF options. Had the pistachio prawns with a side of veggies. Sis not get sick. Pricey, but great views.

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

— Very

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

They can make many things gluten free and ask about cross contamination. I had the minestrone soup and prawn scampi. Both were delicious! Make sure to ask that they cook the gf pasta in separate water. They also have gluten free desserts.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Such kind staff!! I felt very confident eating there as a symptomatic and sensitive celiac.

I had the big seafood pasta- they swapped out a gf penne for the linguine. The meal was delicious, and they even had gf crème brûlée for dessert! Will be visiting again the next time we’re in Monterey.

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

— Somewhat

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
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Staff was very knowledgeable and almost all pastas were gluten free. Most things were made to order and could be modified as well. I got the chicken Alfredo and crème brûlée for desert and both were delicious! Small atmosphere and very nice staff, would highly recommend

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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
• Reservations recommended

This a go to place for people with food allergies. They were very nice and explaining what was considered gluten-free, and what they could make it gluten-free. The seafood was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Hostess and our waitress were incredibly knowledgeable about Celiac and cross contamination!! A lot of good options on the menu, including gf pasta. Food was so delicious and for my vegetarian celiacs, there's some good options too! I'd definitely come back here.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies

Lots of options including a couple of deserts and very knowledgeable about being Celiac, very nice food, would recommend.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

No longer have GF menu but do have GF pasta and pizza base which we had and was good. Service excellent and felt safe.

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

I was very disappointed when they could not give me gluten pasta or rice with my salmon meal. They said they would give me extra veggies, but it was a very small portion of veggies! Their food definitely did not fill me up. I would not recommend this place for anyone who is looking for gluten free food.

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

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

Server was aware and educated about celiac. The gluten free pizza is amazing and server assured me the kitchen would take ever precaution to not cross contaminate. They also have gluten free pasta. Highly 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
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

Great experience! Our waitress knew all about celiac and was extra reassuring. Best GF pizza Ive ever had as well. We appreciated that they took real precautions to prevent cross contamination with our meals. Will definitely come back.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Our server was very knowledgeable about celiac and marked my food so that it was cooked separately. I was able to choose from several main dishes and they even had two options for dessert I could eat! I had no issues after and felt very safe.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 dinner
• Offers outdoor seating

This place was great!! My kids were able to have a gluten free pizza. They had a menu option to sub for gluten free pasta (and a note that it would take longer to make sure they could make it safely). I had a delicious salmon with mixed veggies. Waitress was very knowledgeable and made sure to tell me what was and was not gluten free and provided substitute options. Would absolutely return. Note though I am not celiac but definitely gluten intolerant.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

They have gf pizza crust and pasta options, I got the Paella which was delicious. My server said her mom has celiac and was very knowledgeable and attentive. Definitely recommend!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

While the atmosphere isn’t anything impressive, the staff and owner made up for it! They were all very kind and accommodating, our food was excellent. It took extra time which they assured me was due to preparing my pasta separately. I did not get sick, and we will definitely be back.

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 kids
• Good for lunch
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Waiter and other staffed seemed incredibly knowledgeable about gf! Had some gf pesto pasta and it was really delish. Highly recommend!

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

We visited Monterey during the Whale Festival and ALL the wharf restaurants were sampling their chowders. Very fun! We found Cafe Fina on FindMe Gluten Free and we’re so glad we did! Great food and phenomenal views of the bay. But what stood out for us was the service. I am Gluten-Intolerant and our waitress was extremely cognizant throughout the entire meal. We also accidentally left our umbrella at the table and the Manager followed us out of the restaurant - all the way down the entire pier! - to return it. 5 stars for Cafe Fina! ❤

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Paella was good and I didn’t get sick. The waitress was very accommodating.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Not impressed and certainly not worth the money. The waitress was very good with the celiac options but none the less I was sick moments from exiting this establishment. I ordered king crab (VERY SMALL) and they made me a side of what ended up being speghetti. The side tasted good but certainly not worth running to the toilet afterwards. Regardless of being a celiac, I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

Celiac friendly?

No

We ate here, and I do not think we got glutened, but I can't say I felt confident. The host said they could accommodate us with pizza or pasta and the pizza is made on a separate pan so as not to contact cooking surface, so it started out fine. Our server was completely uninformed and we got blank looks when we mentioned celiac and that we had to avoid cross contact. He said he would let the kitchen know but as I mentioned it was not confidence inspiring. I ended up speaking with the owner and letting him know, and I he immediately went to to the kitchen to make sure they understood.

The pizza and pasta were OK, and I think they got it right in the end. Just be careful and outspoken.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wonderful service. Very knowledgeable staff. Family enjoyed a wonderful dinner and this celiac enjoyed food out!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was knowledgeable and polite about my needs. Had great tasting fish tacos and went back a few days later for the Dungeness crab.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I'm celiac and i recommand this restaurant. I had pasta with marinara sauce and chicken. The waiter was very helpful and celiac-friendly, he told me that they have special protocol in the kitchen, they clean everything, so it will take more time but they garantee it's GF.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Many delicious items on the menu had gluten free options and the waitress assured me all separate pots and cooking area. I explained I have celiac and the waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful. Also the owner grows the vegetables which were very good. A lot of items were locally grown/sold/caught etc. Cafe Fina house Chardonnay was very good. I had the wild salmon and vegetables and creme brûlée. Amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

what a nice surprise to find a celiac friendly restaurant while traveling. Most all the pasta and pizzas can be done gf. Our server was very knowledgeable of Celiac dietary needs and how their menu could work for me, plus they follow cross contamination protocols in the kitchen. On top of that the food was very good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The waitress was very knowledgeable about cross contamination! Had smoked salmon pizza and shrimp pasta with a white wine sauce, it was honestly the best pasta I have ever had!! Would definitely eat here again, didn't feel sick at all!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They were knowledgeable about GF but the food wasn't that great. I had the clam pasta and it was very salty. The others in my group had the clam chowder, crab cakes and fish and chips and they all said the food was just ok. Might want to try another one of the wharf restaurants instead.

Felt very comfortable eating here. Waitress was incredibly helpful and patient. (Roxanne, I think). Daughter loved her GF pasta.

Had the GF margarita pizza! It was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Their gluten free pasta is delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

There pasta is under cook and the food lack flavor

I have celiac and thus far have not had any problems. Cafe Fina has corn pasta that they cook in a separate pot and use separate utensils on. I had the prawn scampi and it was awesome! the staff was super helpful and made super sure they were doing everything they could for me and triple checked that I was given the gluten free pasta. the options are not huge but the food was delicious. I would definitely go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes