Egg Harbor Cafe

8 recent ratings
$ • Cafe
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Cinnamon Rolls, Pancakes, Sandwiches
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8 ratings

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140 E Wing St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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Celiac

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Watch out! Their Gluten Free menu is very nice, in theory. However, I was served multigrain bread instead of gluten free bread for my sandwich and am having a full on celiac reaction.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 6 months ago read full review

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I had a gluten free scrambler and the gluten free cinnamon roll. It was my birthday and they brought me a stack of gluten free pancakes on the house! Everything was delicious and there was a gluten free menu with incredible options. I would absolutely eat here again.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 8 months ago read full review

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Gluten free menu was available. Tried a make your own scrambler and the gf cinnamon roll which were both delicious. Waiter told me they make the fun in a separate area and pan than gluten food.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 8 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bread/Buns
  • Burgers
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pancakes
  • Sandwiches

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Cafe
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Takeout

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Gluten-Free at Egg Harbor Cafe
GF cinnamon rolls! nice spread of food!
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Symptomatic Celiac

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Separate GF menu. Lots of options.

Safety


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
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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When I’ve gone in person, the staff seemed very educated. When I asked for the gluten free menu, even the host seemed educated. The food was delicious and there were plenty of choices.

Once I ordered my food online via an app that did not allow me to indicate my allergy, and I got sick. But anytime I’ve informed them about the fact it’s a food allergy (celiac), I have been perfectly healthy.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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I am so impressed with this place. In the past we have gone to Uptown but when ordering the gluten free stuff there, this one member of waitstaff would repeatedly say that there’s flour flying around everywhere. So anyways, tried this breakfast place. It has a special gluten free menu with tons of choices. They have a cinnamon roll and waffles… lots of sweets you can’t find elsewhere. The waitstaff is very friendly and assures you that things are gluten free. The location is very large, even though I initially thought it was tiny from outside! I can’t wait to go back and try more off the menu.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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One of the few breakfast places I feel safe. They even have gf cinnamon rolls!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I called ahead the day before and spoke to the manager. Spoke to the same manager day off and ordered a skillet to reduce risk of cross contact. Manager brought out my food and it was just what I needed on a travel day! Felt safe and I had no reaction.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Egg Harbor has an amazing GF menu! I have never have gotten sick after eating there. My favorite breakfast/lunch restaurant! Staff is very knowledgeable too!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The gluten free cinnamon roll is amazing😍 I’ve eaten many times here and never had an issue!

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I have eaten at this location several times and have not gotten sick!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The gluten free menu is huge. So many choices. I loved everything I tried with no reaction.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Great options for GF breakfast. Very knowledgeable staff. Could even help my GF and DF mother in law!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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I’ve been eating here for two decades and find few breakfast places in the area that compare. I love their fresh-squeezed orange and strawberry juice, their skillets, sandwiches and specials. The gf bread for sandwiches is great as are their gf pancakes, although I usually play it safe and avoid starches since the egg options are plentiful. Staff have always been friendly and accommodating and meals are marked with allergy tags.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Updated 6 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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I eat here at least monthly as it is close to my workplace. Great GF menu. I have never had any good issues. Love their skillets and sandwiches.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Short hair (pubic) hiding between my pancakes, syrup is fake with preservtives, eggs were so raw in middle the whites ran, people didn't know much about gluten, and their cinnamon rolls taste like freezer and were dry. I left without paying, disgusted.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great gluten free menu. Great for celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The best gluten free pancakes I've had in a loooong time!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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We have had gluten free breakfasts many times here. We had breakfast this past mother's day. We ordered gluten free pancakes for our celiac son. Once we got the pancakes, we this time decided to test his pancakes with their gluten free syrup with our ELISA gluten free test kit(our 13 year old never gets sick-just stops growing when eats gluten). The test early on seemed negative(takes 10-15 minutes to complete). My son who is also diabetic could not wait thinking it was OK ate his pancake. At the end of the test, unfortunately, a faint positive appeared disappointing all of us. We had a long talk with the manager(who is celiac herself !) about somewhere cross-contamination occurred. The gluten free batter is from Sweet Ali's gluten free bakery-not questioning that-we tested the gluten free cinnamon roll(also from Sweet Ali's) after taking it to go at home, and it came out negative.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This is not truly a gluten free menu. I have eaten 5 different gluten free meals here and have gotten sick on every one of them. There is cross contamination so if you have celiac disease like I do this is not the place for us.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This was our first outing after our 2 year old and 5 year old were diagnosed with celiac. It was a success! The girls split a pancake combo platter off of the gluten free menu. They loved it! We highly recommend this restaurant!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Celiac

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They have a gluten free menu. It is a decent size. I ordered the GF cinnamon roll breakfast expecting a good size roll. It was very small and the eggs and potatoes were also small in portion size. Very disappointed.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Cute. Large GF breakfast menu. So many choices (generally an unusual thing for Celiacs). Be sure to stop by if you are in the neighborhood.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Celiac

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A huge gluten free menu with both breakfast and lunch items makes this one of my favorite new restaurants. I've had the pancakes, skillets and cinnamon rolls and they were so delicious (I haven't had a cinnamon roll in forever and this one was perfect!).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Great GF menu. The waitress we had was educated and excited to boast about their offerings. The GF pancakes tasted like traditional pancakes, the only difference is they aren't as light and fluffy and that's to be expected. Omelette's, scrambles, bacon, sausage, ham, burgers, salads tons of veggie choices, I highly recommend and the price is fair to boot.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Hadn't been to this restaurant in a while but visited this morning. I was so pleased to learn that they now have a GF menu -- and it includes GF pancakes and a GF breakfast cinnamon roll! I was certainly tempted by the cinnamon roll but can't comment on it since I didn't try it. I did thoroughly enjoy my side of GF pancakes -- excellent. All in all a great, safe eating experience. Look forward to dining there again and would definitely recommend.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

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Nice gf selection for breakfast. I just wish they had gf pancakes

Updated 12 years ago read full review

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Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

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Great spot for breakfast. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and take celiac seriously. There was a mistake and my food came with an English muffin. The meal was quickly removed and they made me a new meal. Waiter even double checked that first meal wasn’t just “recycled”. Highly recommended

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Celiac

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This is the second time we have been here and so far so good. I am celiac and have not had any issues. While they do not have a GF space in kitchen I have not had cross contamination issues. They have a GF cinnamon roll they get from a local bakery that is soooo good and the rest of the family really likes the other dishes. On our list of regular places.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • 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

Quality & Quantity


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

Symptomatic Celiac

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This used to by favorite brunch place for celiac safe food, but the last time I went I got horribly glutened. My mom (also celiac) had the same reaction when she tried going again after that. I’m not sure if it was the staff or a change in protocol, but we made clear both times that we had celiac disease and they said they could accommodate. Please be cautious going here, I hope they can make it safe again!

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


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

Celiac

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Have been many times with my celiac family - no issues!

They have a huge GF menu, safe handling protocols, and even separate colored dishes to cue staff and diners that the food is gf. We love it here

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • 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

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
Symptomatic Celiac

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Had a good experience. Basic breakfast food, wasn’t anything special but staff had good understanding of celiac disease and I didn’t get sick

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

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