Mad Rooster Cafe

No GF safe options at all. Waitress was familiar with Celiac and said she would even stay away from the items listed as GF since there is no separate grill and no way to make sure that it’s not going to be cross-contaminated. Manager specifically came over and echoed the waitress’ comments. We appreciated the honesty, but disappointed that there were no safe options.

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

— Not at all

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/None

I went here for brunch after reading a review that it was one of the most celiac safe places in Milwaukee to do so. I was VERY DISAPPOINTED when we got there and the manager explained that “nothing about her kitchen is safe for celiacs” and that if I wanted to eat safely, I should stick to fruit, yogurt or salad. While I really appreciated her transparency and respect for the importance of the situation, I was so bummed by the options I had.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Average

Celiacs-Best breakfast/brunch

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

— Very

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

Fantastic place to eat. The waitress was very knowledgeable and double checked any questions we had. (My husband has a corn intolerance on top of needing to be gf).

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

— Very

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

I had the gluten free pancakes on the side with my Mad omelet and fruit. I am pretty sensitive and had no reaction. They seem very knowledgeable. My pancakes were especially marked as Gf with a toothpick. They have a lot of GF options. Not a dedicated fryer, so get the breakfast potatoes or fruit instead of fries. It’s a popular place so call ahead for a table!

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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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 Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Paleo friendly
• Reservations recommended

The staff was very knowledgable about glutenFree. While they don’t have an extensive GF menu- the GF pancakes are amazing! My celiac son ate all of them and did not get sick. All the food was amazing as well. We will definitely go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes