Lost Dog Cafe

4 recent ratings
$$ • Cafe
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Bread/Buns, Pizza, Sandwiches
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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808 N Henry St
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Symptomatic Celiac

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I was in the Alexandria area from out of town, and utilized Find Me GF to find a safe spot for lunch. While the restaurant is not dedicated gluten free by any means, the staff is accommodating and seemed well versed in cross contamination risks. Most of the pizzas can be made GF (one size) and sandwiches can be made on an Udi’s bun. I played it safe and got a sandwich. The server did assure me the sauces are in squeeze bottles- not a knife/spread situation. The sandwich arrived with a gluten free sticker on the paper, which I appreciated, and I did not get sick!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 3 days ago read full review

Celiac

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Offers gf everything. Informed them I was celiac and the server said they would make sure not to cross contaminate and change gloves etc. Very happy girl over here with good gf pizza.

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
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 2 months ago read full review

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My favorite place to get GF in Alexandria, lots of options

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?

— Most/All

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

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 3 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

  • Allergen List
  • Beer
  • Bread/Buns
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pizza
  • Sandwiches

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Cafe
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Dog Friendly
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Amazing gluten free pizza! This crust is the best ever.
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Celiac

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I always enjoy their sandwiches, which they do warm in a toaster or oven. The Cubano is the best!

I asked them the first time and was told they wrap them in foil first to avoid cross contamination. I’m celiac and have never noticed cross contamination issues.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Exceptional gluten free pizza crust. Also has gf sub rolls so their myriad of sandwiches. Lovely outdoor seating option and wonderful staff

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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Got a gluten free pizza. Tasted good, but I definitely had cross-contamination issues the entire following day. I would not recommend for sensitive celiacs.

Safety


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

— Not very

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

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I eat here often for pizza and a beer to feel like a normal person out for dinner with no hassle and no gluten hangover .

Safety


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

— Very

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 3 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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Make sure to specifically request they do not toast the gf bun if you get a sandwich. The menu is large but the understanding of cross contamination is minimal

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Celiac. Been twice and had amazing pizza both times, no reactions, great service. My whole family likes the pizza. I’m going to try a different gf item on the menu next time.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Amazing variety of food choices. The food is delicious! The staff are knowledge. Been going here for a while!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I had the best gluten free sandwich in my life last night. The cubano on their gluten free bun. Omg. I couldn’t even tell it was gluten free. Will definitely be going back.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac

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Knowledgeable staff with a huge selection of GF options. They brought out a separate allergen menu (that was huge) and were very knowledgeable on allergens. The crust was the best GF crust I’ve ever had! The pizza paired perfectly with a glass of Pinot Grigio and outdoor seating. I’ll be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Go here all the time and never get sick. They have a whole allergy menu and are very knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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I wasn't excited about the crust, seemed like a normal hard thin GF crust. But I'm giving 4 stars because they did have other options and I want to applaud any restaurant that offers GF choices. We enjoyed some spinach artichoke dip, the waitress was knowledgeable, said someone on their staff was GF so although they use the same cutter, they wash it thoroughly before using cross-cutting. My daughter is very sensitive (she vomits for hours) and we had no problems.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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This place had a very extensive menu of gf choices. The staff was knowledgeable about cc and the food was excellent. The inside is fun to look at and their connection to animal rescues just makes this a win all around.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Hashimoto's

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Ordered two diff gf pizzas; awesome awesome pizza. Easily in the top three gf pizzas I’ve ever had.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Crohn's

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My daughter and I got individual GF pizzas ordered from their allergen menu, which describes how to adjust their regular offerings to make them GF, DF, soy-free, vegan, etc. I forgot to ask what they do to avoid cross-contamination, but it’s been several hours now, and I’ve not gotten sick, so I think they were careful. The pizza crust was pretty good, too, although I mostly focused on the delicious toppings—artichoke hearts, pesto, tomatoes, cheese, basil, etc. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that there didn’t seem to be a children’s menu, and ham wasn’t a topping choice, so my daughter was disappointed. My cousin went with bacon as a substitute in her attempt to create our favorite “Hawaiian” pizza.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I’ve eaten hot sandwiches here a couple of times while traveling and haven’t gotten sick. Ask for the gluten free menu before being seated. Servers have always been friendly while I’m talking to them about Celiacs.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We had a great experience on our first visit a few weeks ago. My very sensitive 6 year old with celiac loved the cheese pizza and chocolate shake. I thought the pizza was pretty good. We ordered delivery a week later and same good pizza. Loved having an option for GF pizza that did not make my daughter feel unwell.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Started to feel not well immediately after eating their gluten free pizza. Fast forward a few hours, feel like vomiting. Fast forward a few more, major stomach pain. Do not waste your time or money with this if you are sensitive or allergic to gluten.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Good food. Knowledgeable server. Awesome pizza.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious and family friendly. Lots of gluten-free options. Any sandwich can be made on an Udi's gluten-free roll and lots of pizzas.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Great pizza, great menu, great staff, great controls for avoiding CC! I was thrilled with the whole experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Awesome GF pizza! One of the best I’ve had!

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Celiac

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My go to restaurant! The bun for sandwiches never falls apart

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Delightful food and an insane amount of options in both pizza and sandwiches. I enjoyed the California dreamin' sandwich. A little pricey maybe but probably standard for the area.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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It really is the best gluten free pizza I've ever had. The gluten free menu had a ton of options. Our waitress wasn't the best, and I didn't trust that I wasn't going to be glutened, but I wasn't.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Great gf sandwiches and pizza. One of the best places around.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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GF pizza was good but not hot - it was warm. The menu on this app is so much better than the actual menu in the restaurant so I had the app open while looking at the menu.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Hands down *THE* best gluten-free pizza in the Washington Metropolitan area! The crust is absolutely phenomenal and there are countless options and toppings to choose from on their separate GF menu. Make sure to try their sammies as well — YUM! Lost Dog Cafe is a neighborhood gem and a blessing to anyone who suffers from a food allergy looking to eat safely, rest assured.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The food was delicious. I ordered grilled chicken with veggies, avocado, and drizzled with olive oil. Delicious! My daughter ordered gluten free pizza. She said it's the best she's ever eaten at a restaurant. The hostess, waiter and chef were extremely sensitive and understanding to our Celiac needs. We ate there twice on our four day vacation.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Had the white pizza and it was delicious. I'm usually very sensitive to CC but didn't get sick. Lots of sandwich and pizza options.

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Reviews of this Chain

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They make the pizza and toast the sandwiches in the same spaces. You can have a cold sandwich.

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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Excellent

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I have eaten both takeout and in the restaurant, and I have not been contaminated once

I am a very big fan of their food. I have not tried something there I have not liked that was gluten free

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery

Overall Rating

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The menu lists gluten free crusts and cauliflower crust options for pizza! They even have Daiya cheese for us dairy free people. You could also request your sandwich to come on a gown free bun. The doggos can also join you on the order patio seating.

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