Lola's Cafe

We were seated outside, as we requested, and given gluten free menus. The menus said that paninis and wraps would be served on gluten free bread. We were not told to go to the counter inside to order, so that took a while to figure out. My short rib, cheddar and havarti grilled cheese sandwich was delicious. Baked in the oven to avoid cross contamination. Included corn and black bean salad was also very good. My wife's turkey and brie "panini" was on gluten free bread, and was not cooked in the panini press, but also was not as deliciously oven "grilled" as mine was. The bread was quite good and they were normal sized sandwiches. There were lots of tempting items on the GF menu and we will definitely be going back for more.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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 dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Terrible. I used to love this place before they messed up my order. I ordered a gluten free panini with a side salad and a regular sand-which with fries for my girlfriend. They mixed up the sides and I thought my sand-which was with the salad because they were in the same container but they used the wrong bread and I ate gluten and got very sick.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Poor

Paninis are not gluten free!! They have gluten free bread but they use the same panini press for regular bread

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?

— Average

Decent GF menu but they’re not cooked in dedicated grill, panini press, or fryer and if I hadn’t asked they would have served from them. Celiac and vegetarian daughter was pretty limited (vegan chili or salad). Staff was nice but not super informed. Non-celiacs among us had good food.

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

— Not very

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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

I absolutely loved this place! Fantastic food, prosecco and outdoor seating with live music. Loved the food and vibe!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food, staff are very knowledgeable and have me great confidence that the food would be celiac safe. I had a turkey-Brie-blackberry-compote panini that was incredible. If it's a nice day you can get the meal to go and picnic by the Walkway Over the Hudson!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

After a discussion with a restaurant employee at the front, I was able to enjoy a gluten free, dairy free burger here. Their GF bread was great, the burger was juicy and cooked perfectly, and I did not have any cross contamination symptoms. Their fries are not cooked in a dedicated fryer, so I had to have a salad to accompany my burger.... which was ample and fresh. The prices are a bit high, but I am thankful for the great burger without cross-contamination!

Celiac friendly?

Yes