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the Chef & the Gardener

23 ratings
$$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Bread/Buns, Pasta
Safety Rating
14 ratings

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345 North St
Saco, ME 04072

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I just read that this place closed :-(

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great selection of gluten free menu items. Often there are multiple gluten free dessert choices. Nice atmosphere. We have been many times and no contamination with gluten.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Tiny little spot but the food is amazing! I feel very safe eating here- almost everything is GF. They do call ahead orders for pick up too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years 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

  • Beer
  • Bread/Buns
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pasta

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Restaurant

Notes


The Chef & the Gardener is a restaurant that believes dining out should be an enjoyable & exciting experience for everyone…no matter how they choose to eat. We make all of our menu items from scratch. In so doing we can assure those with allergies or dietary restrictions that they are not consuming any problem foods. Through our restaurant and our “ healthy cuisine to go” food subscriptions you can dine out at home with delicious, creative dishes. We can even work with you to develop dishes that are specific to your needs.

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Lovely restaurant with TERRIFIC gluten-free options, including multiple desserts. Many of the menu items were naturally gluten free. Delicious and creative options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Wonderful and wide menu of gluten free options. Creative and appealing dishes with a range of fresh ingredients, proteins and vegetables. Not necessarily kid free options. Does not have full bar but a set menu of creative mixed drinks as well as wine and beer. Great place for a nice dinner!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Great meal!! Eggs Benedict. Lots of gluten free choices. I was able to get cheesecake for dessert for first time in less no time. Mmmmmm

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Awesome meal and great gluten-aware service. Low key, friendly environment. A surprising number of gluten free options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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A hidden gem in the area that is not only extremely Celiac-friendly but food quality that would rival our favorite San Francisco restaurants (and Portland!)

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious food and they were very knowledgeable of GF and celiac. I had the haddock and they also have GF desserts! Really good food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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The brunch was lovely. It was the first time I'd had french toast since going GF. Yum! I ended up ordering the spinach quiche to go so I wouldn't have to search for a good breakfast the next day of our trip.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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I haven't even had the rest of my meal and I'm so impressed that I had to write a review from the table! Their crunchy pear salad is to die for, and the atmosphere is so warm and friendly. The staff know their stuff and and are extra careful about asking who has food allergies!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Amazing food and amazing experience. We went last night as a family of four. My wife and daughter are celiac and my son and I have joined team gluten free to support them. Within five minutes of looking at the menu my daughter asked "can we eat here every night?". Amazing choices. Cream of Mushroom soup was simply the best I have every had. Lobster and Scallops over pasta with an Alfredo like sauce??? Awesome!! What more do I have to say than Gluten Free Brownie Sundae!! The Carpe Diem coffee was the perfect touch at the end. My family eats out quite a bit and we struggled with trying to remember a better meal than the one we had last night. Oh and if the food was not enough, the service is great. Gabrielle you were fantastic.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Super friendly staff, knowledgeable and food is sooooo good. I got Gluten free eggs Benedict (with gf toast) and cheesecake!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Just had an AWESOME dinner here with my wife. I am gluten free and my wife is gluten free, dairy free and shellfish free. Gabe our waitress was totally knowledgeable about our food allergies and we could have just about anything on the menu. We just kind of dropped in here after searching on this app and to our surprise, this is actually fine dining at a reasonable cost. The food here is awesome and the servers Gabe and Mike are equally awesome! We're going back for more.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

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Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Good food and even better people.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Amazing dinner after all day at Old Orchard Beach. Staff was very knowledgable about GF. Scratch kitchen so accommodations were easily made. Gf beer and gf brownie sundae. Menu options that could be made gf had a * next to it on menu. Rivals the best we have had in the Boston area. A little off the beaten path - hidden gem.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great meal good price too. My gf 3 year old son gave them 2 thumbs up!

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Delicious! Most menu items were available GF.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Great food, great service, enjoyable and safe dining. The kind of place you can take your non gf friends to : )

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Delicious! Great variety and GF options and excellent staff

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Really good/varied options for GF eaters and they've been known to adapt recipes on the spot. Weird location, but hopefully they'll flourish since they are a good GF-friendly lunch and dinner spot.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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