Cold Stone Creamery

Located beachfront, nothing is better than a nice ice cream on a warm day. Warning, not much direct parking and it fills up quickly, but it’s free. Otherwise, you may have to walk a little. This location is always busy. The employees are very friendly here which makes the whole experience that much better. I tried the banana caramel crunch. You might think it was a bit sweet, but it wasn’t. It was just right. The almonds were super fresh and plentiful. It was a great choice. Thankfully, due to my gluten allergy, the worker made my ice cream in the back and separate from gluten surfaces and gluten itself. Because of this courtesy, I gave them 5 stars for safety and also for taste. Their isn’t anyone this place cannot please. Plenty of gluten free options. Locations may vary on safety protocols. This one is 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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

They got out a fresh scooper and got mine from the back to avoid CC! I didn’t get any mix ins but had no issues! Just a little pricey!

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?

— Some

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

— Average

They were wonderful. The server was knowledgeable and went way out of her way to avoid cross contamination. They had a separate prep area, changed gloves without being asked, and were willing to check ingredients. Dairy free ice cream was available in one flavor

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

They were very knowledgeable about which ice creams were gluten-free. Once I selected one, they went in the back and got me a fresh scoop from an unopened container to avoid cross contamination.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Staff didn't know what flavors contain gluten, and didn't even seem to know the word gluten. There was no indication on the menu or other written information available. One of the servers called the manager to ask and were told that the only GF options were sorbet and almond milk ice cream. We're pretty sure they were confusing dairy-free and GF, but we didn't want dairy free ice cream and didn't feel comfortable ordering anything else.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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?

— Not Much/None

Fantastic!! The attendant was very knowledgeable and steered us through the process. Mixed our ice creams in a special cold container. It was a very positive experience.

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?

— Excellent