Sleepy Bee Cafe
10 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Muffins, Pancakes, Waffles
Safety Rating
10 ratings
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8 E 4th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Most Recent Reviews
Review
I always say the breakfast is the most gluten-y meal. Something I never even thought about prior to my Celiac's diagnosis. So I'm always so excited to find a breakfast spot that specifically caters to food allergies/ restrictions. The menu was specifically marked, the service was great, and the food delicious. The waiter made a note of my Celiac's and when a different waitress brought my food out she asked questions about my food restrictions. No issues feeling badly later after my meal. Definitely recommend.
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
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for lunch
Review
Found a piece of buttermilk pancake in my beecakes. They said they had a new chef who was unaware of the protocols and brought me a new stack. I would be weary of getting the pancakes.
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?
— 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?
— Average
Review
Delicious and lots of GF options! All local ingredients!
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?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good vegan options
- Good vegetarian options
- Reservations recommended
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Review
Food and service worth the wait!! Broakley on GF bread with a side of red potatoes was delicious! Smoothies were not marked GF but when I was asked told they were.
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
Review
Great experience, tons of GF options, and wait staff was very helpful and knowledgeable
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
- 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?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Good
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good vegetarian options
Review
Knowledgeable and comforting staff. Reassured me they take allergies very seriously!! Will be going 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?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
A good gluten free stop. The goetta was good! Had a gluten free blueberry pancake, made with buckwheat (a gf grain) it was alright. Don’t recommend the sausage. Glad we stopped but probably won’t be back.
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?
— Average
Review
Sleepy Bee Cafe is great! Friendly, knowledgeable servers, and the manager, Christopher, was so helpful in explaining the precautions taken to prevent gluten cross-contamination. The grilled cheese on gluten free bread was excellent!
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
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?
— Excellent
Review
Awesome good Awesome service
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?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good vegan options
- Good with other allergies
Review
Menu was marked gluten free very clearly. They had gf toast and the waitress confirmed a separate toaster. She seemed very confident about how the kitchen prevents cross contamination. Great food. Didn’t get sick.
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?
— Not Much
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Good
Review
I love the bee cakes! I’ve never had a reaction to them. Also the smashed potatoes are amazing! If you have other allergies they are helpful as well. Highly recommend.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
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
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
Review
We’ve eaten at sleepy bee at least 3 times and had the gf shaped bee cakes and bacon with no issue. Today that was not case. Full on gluten reaction to the bee cakes.
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?
— Excellent
Review
The menu is marked with gluten free items; however you need to pay close attention because oatmeal and granola is marked gluten free but it has an asterisks by it with a teeny tiny note at the bottom that the oats are not certified gluten free. The omelette was good and really stuffed full of the filling. Gluten free toast is good as well. They have plane as well as specialty (ex bacon and pecan or cinnamon apple w real whip cream)gluten free pancakes. The pancakes are the size of dinner plates and fluffy, though they are whole grain so there is a bit of an earthy flavor to them. Service was a bit slow but it was pretty busy when we were there. The waitress said that since I have a gluten “allergy” they would prepare mine in a section of the kitchen they keep strictly gluten free. There’s also a lot of local sources and “clean” food (ex real cream not coffee mate or home made strawberry jam).
Review
Spectacular gluten free, dairy free menutons of choices - what a great!
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