Golden West Cafe

Golden west seems to really care about trying to make sure that their patrons can eat without being made sick. I’m not in love with the food offerings there because I don’t eat sugar and their gluten free buns are full of it, but this is a great place to take a large group of people with a variety of food allergies & dietary restrictions. It isn’t a gluten free restaurant so you have to be very specific in your communications about what level of allergy you have, cross contamination is an issue with most fried foods offered, but this place really tries hard to give every diner a positive dining experience in regards to dietary restrictions.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Went for a brunch on a steamy day! The good: incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff, obviously care a lot about gluten allergies and Celiac. The bad: the GF menu does not always indicate all cross contaminants. It’s currently online, and about half were fried items that would be in a gluten fryer. This really limits your options. Just be clear with your server, and know that if you have Celiac’s, you’ll be fairly limited. Still a really nice experience.

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

They did not have a gluten free menu at the restaurant but said we could scan the QR code and look at the GF menu online. They also said they could make just about any regular meal gluten free. Ordered the GF Nacho Salad with grilled chicken. Was huge and delicious. No issues. Only issue was it took a long time to get!

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

Not much on the menu for Celiacs. Felt ill afterwards too. Nice venue but might stick to just coffee next time.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

I've been going here for years, and it's very good. The staff is knowledgeable, and there is a GF menu. My main complaint is that they've been paring down their menu in the last couple of years, and they've dropped a significant percentage of the dishes that were easily made GF. They also don't have GF bread/buns, so if you get a burger, it's going to be a knife and fork job. But there are always choices there, not just Here's A Salad if you know what I mean, and the food is good.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options

They have a gf menu but it’s better to just talk to the staff to fully understand your options. They are very knowledgeable and are always really nice about it. I have never gotten sick.

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

— Somewhat

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

Some items were marked GF that were not celiac safe, but there were celiac safe options. Waitress was knowledgeable about options and necessary precautions.

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

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Reservations recommended

Great selection of gluten free, knowledgeable about cross contamination risks and they let me customize my bowl so I got the best combo of what I wanted!

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

— Somewhat

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

While Golden West does mark GF on their main menu, they still have a specific gluten free menu that you need to ask for. That's because the gluten free menu specifically calls out trace contaminations! Whereas the normal menu does not. The wait staff is well aware of this and will mention it if you do not.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They had an entire GF menu and my meal was delicious. It had a good amount of variety on it.

They have gf and vegan menus. The gf menu warns of possible cross-contamination, so be sure to warn the server that you need to be gf. That said, they must be pretty careful! The waitperson usually asks you if you are allergic or gluten intolerant. Because in the past 10+ years we have eaten there I have only once wondered if my misery was their fault. We eat there several times a month. They serve breakfast all day.

Celiac friendly?

Yes