Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Only got a smoothie and it was good, asked them to clean the container for me. They have a sign on the door that says they cannot guarantee allergen safety.

Menu had been updated with gf indicators. I opted out of the oats for my smoothie and the staff sanitized the container prior to making my order. No problems!

I ordered something that should have been gluten free, but had a reaction within minutes of starting it. They do say on their website not to order something if you actually have celiacs because the kitchen cross contaminates, so this is my bad. But just so everyone else is aware, I figured I'd give my experience.

Celiac friendly?

No

I asked for an allergy menu and they didn't know what I was talking about. I tried to explain that I had a gluten allergy and they were all clueless. I decided not to even attempt a salad with with the fear of getting sick.

Friendly staff and lots of options

Beware, there are gluten free smoothies listed, but every time I have been here, I have been glutened. This place is definitely not safe.

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

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

— Below Average

Friendly staff, appeared clean inside. I enjoyed my experience and when I’m in the area again I will stop in.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Excellent

I had a Supergreens Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, shredded Parmesan and tomatoes on Romaine & Spinach. You can substitute the chicken for turkey or bacon if you want and there are other kinds of cheeses too. I asked them to leave off the parmesan crisps cuz I didn’t know if those were GF and the dressing of choice is served on the side. It comes with a choice of side and are several GF options available. I had a Sunrise Sunset Smoothie (strawberries, pineapple, mango and OJ) which was super tasty. No stomach issues.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Excellent

Real fruit smoothies are gluten free. A few of the other blends have ingredients that could be questionable, like oats, so we stuck to the simple fruit-only smoothies. Employees were helpful and willing to wash the blender again just to be extra careful.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

— Excellent