Lovely Day

8 ratings
$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Cider, Dessert, Fries, Pasta
Safety Rating
8 ratings

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4629 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94609
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Celiac

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Review


Lots of menu items are gluten free, and staff is well educated on Celiac and cross contamination.

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

Updated 7 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Food is absolutely amazing and everything (except hamburger bun) is gluten-free.

Food is high quality, tastes outstanding and fresh, flavorful, and delicious and really relies on the high quality of the produce and other ingredients to shine.

Loved the many dairy-free options as well and was especially excited for the gluten-free and vegan dessert. (Most places, dessert is usually either gluten-free or vegan, but not both.) Surprisingly, the berry crumble ended up being the least impressive item on the menu; the other dishes (2 salads and 2 different entrees) were just that good (and I have a sweet tooth too).

Service was excellent too - even when we were the last to leave. The wait staff even made recommendation for one less dish but we went for a fuller order anyway.

Loved everything here and am so happy this gluten-free place exists. Definitely recommend highly and will be going back here. I also enjoyed the decor and the bathroom was clean.

Price for 2 salads, 2 entrees, 2 desserts, and 2 non-alcoholic drinks was $150 with tip.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Great for a special dinner- loved the steak and all the desserts: almond cake and lemon custard were favorites. There’s only one thing on the menu with gluten (a hamburger bun) - so they know how to run a clean ship.

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

Updated 1 year 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

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Cider
  • Dessert
  • Fries
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pasta

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant

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Celiac

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This is a really great place to go for a nice dinner. Their food and service is good, and the GF options are excellent. I've had a great experience with safety there, as a very sensitive celiac. The waitstaff is very considerate and knowledgeable. I've been there twice without getting sick, and I feel confident when I go there.

For mains, I've had the chicken schnitzel, which was good though almost too rich for my taste, and the poached halibut, which was quite nice. The fried polenta bite starter was good. They make a vegan coconut ice cream in-house, and when I had it in the brownie sundae the texture left something to be desired, BUT there's a lot to be said about them having a GF brownie sundae in the first place!

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?

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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This place was fantastic. My husband and I went there for NYE. They had potato croquettes that were amazing! We also had some of their NYE specials that were fantastic. For dessert we had the almond cake, which my husband wasn’t too sure about until he tried it; it tasted like coffee cake, which I haven’t had in years.

The servers were very knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. I would definitely go back!

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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


There were many GF options on the menu, the server was very knowledgeable, and the food was delicious! Our server told us the owner's daughter has celiac.

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?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Most menu items are gf, and the fryer is dedicated gf. I highly recommend going for happy hour. The ceviche, buffalo cauliflower, and fries were top notch. Their drinks are simple but delicious.

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?

— 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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The owner’s daughter has celiac disease — she mentioned that there’s a dedicated fryer for fries and polenta. I had a lovely time on the patio — had the pork belly salad, the pork shoulder, the chicken with olives and the almond cake. Absolutely loved the experience!

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
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

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Other Characteristics
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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