Crab Cake Cafe

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How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

A must try in National Harbor if you like crab cakes. All crab cakes are 100% GF and I clarified that the fries are fried in a designated fryer. Fun experience!

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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

The crab and slaw were both good, but the service was lacking. The young woman who took my order gave me the wrong order and then insisted it was mine after I told her it wasn't my order. I have Celiac's Disease, so I can't have gluten — she proceeded to give me a crab cake sandwich with bread and a side of cornbread. It clearly was not my order. She also brought over a receipt that wasn't mine. I had to bring my friend out of the bathroom so she could show the lady our reciept, which was different.

Pricey place with small servings and iffy service.

I have eaten here several times and I have never gotten sick. Although it is a bit pricey, I do not know of any local places I can get gluten free crab cakes. Highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Rare find GF crab cakes! Delicious! Also had spinach salad and added lump crab meat that was great. Staff told me to leave off the goat cheese cause of dusted breading. I’ll be back for sure!

Very Celiac friendly, excellent food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free crab cake entree with fries was delicious. Staff was very knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We stopped in here based on the good reviews.

While it’s true all the crab cakes are GF.. and they did have some nice salad options (GF) I was not impressed with the crab cake.

Not only was it just “ok”, it was about the size of a regular hamburger patty.. and it was EXPENSIVE!!

My husband and I each got 1 small crab cake each, I got the small side salad with mine, he opted for the 2 small corn muffins, we each got a fountain drink.... our total? $52!!!

I knew from the menu the prices were high.. but for the price, I was expecting a substantial crab cake, impeccably prepared.

won’t be back.

All of the crab cakes are gluten free, and even more amazing because of it- no cheap fillers! They have a bunch of different flavors and it’s delicious. Fries portion is huge! Highly recommend!!

All crab cakes are gluten free! One of the best I’ve ever had. Fries in a dedicated fryer too. Very yummy and friendly customer service.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely wonderful crab cakes. Fyi it is a casual walk in and order place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Incredible crab cakes! And they are all gf so you don’t have to feel marginalized! So rare to find crab cakes gluten free and they have many interesting gourmet flavors

Great find today thanks to this app. My 6 year old with celiac was able to enjoy fries and I had a great crab cake. Dedicated fryer and their crab cakes are GF too. I'm always happy to find new options that excite me as much as my daughter. The salads looked awesome too.

Their gluten free crab cakes are delicious and safe! They have a dedicated fryer for the fries. It was a great meal and I didn’t get sick!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing options, dedicated fryer, delicious crab cakes, and they take your allergy seriously. When I ordered and mentioned my allergy, every cook on the line was given specific directions to keep me safe. A true treat!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wow! This place is incredible! I told them about my allergy when I ordered and they changed their gloves and were knowledgeable about what was gluten free. The crab cake was amazing with no filler and the fries were in a dedicated fryer and tasted so fresh! The crab cake was so good that I ordered a second one! It is a little pricey, but the quality is exceptional! I definitely recommend it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All crab cakes are gluten free and their fryer is for fries only. As soon as I said I was gluten free the workers automatically peeled off their old gloves to put on new ones without me having to ask.

Had a wonderful experience here. We spoke to the manager and he made sure all cooking utensils were changed to avoid cross contamination. All crab cakes are gluten free (but they do offer sandwiches which is where the cross contamination could happen). The only thing that goes in their fryer is hand cut potatoes so the french fries are gluten free as well. They have several different types of crab cakes to choose from too. They were very friendly and patient with by questions regarding their food preparation.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ate there once and got sick. I gave it a second chance and got sick. Both times the staff confirmed that there was no cross with gluten for the cakes and fries.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've been twice and loved the food both times. Last time I went, the kitchen mistakenly placed my crab cake on the bun but the manager caught the mistake before it was brought to the table, came to apologize and immediately remedied.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The authentic crab cakes are DELICIOUS and they're all gluten free! Dedicated gf fryer for fries.

Celiac friendly?

Yes