Winona's Restaurant

The pancakes were sooooo good and my waiter knew exactly what celiacs was. The menu also stated what gluten free options they had

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?

— Most/All

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

— Good

Winonas was so helpful and careful about preparing a meal that was safe for Celiac. The meal I had was delicious (and also adhered to the auto immune protocol diet which I follow.)

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

— Very

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

Although the reviews said hash browns were safe I was told they are not. My waitress asked what celiac was. Which was not reassuring. They were very kind and asked questions to make sure I was safe. The waitress did tell me that the cooks get annoyed sometimes about dietary restricts. So that would be why this time hash browns weren’t safe. So I guess it depends on the mood they are in to decide how safe you will be and what you can get.

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Awesome! Lots of choices can be made GF—GF bread and buns available—and good ones, too! Hash browns cooked in a skillet separate—not on the grill with everything else, just expect it to take a while longer. GF items clearly marked on menu, waitstaff really helpful about adjusting and marking sure you keep it safe. To go orders well packaged & marked. Owner’s Sis is celiac so level of understanding is high.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for peanut-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options

Very very good awareness of GF celiacs. Caught some cross contamination regardless.. very hard to post a more negative review given how much knowledge the Server and Host staff had. Obviously cross contamination at a diner is extremely likely given the ingredients, but based on reviews gave it a shot. Sadly won’t be back, but experience was good, food was good, knowledge was good.. result wasn’t. Confidently safe for GF, celiacs use caution.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Good

This place is a must for gluten free sandwiches. The hoagie roll is amazing. Staff took care when placing my meal. Even the kettle chips were certified. Did not get sick here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing sandwhiches with gluten free bread

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very aware of Celiac & cross contamination. Good food

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

Menu clearly marked, make sure to let them know if you have celiac so they take precautions for cross contamination. Do many great options!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The good and the bad.....just be careful and ask for manager.

My daughter has celiac disease. We went to Winona's based on the many reviews that said it was safe. We went at lunch and ordered a choose your own sandwich with meat and cheese. We were told by a young server that the sandwich would be made in the back away from other stuff....yay! When we asked if mayo and mustard were in squeeze bottles so no cross contamination with spreading on regular bread, we were told no....boo. So we ordered a side of ranch dressing that she could spread on her GF bread with her sandwich. We asked what we could substitute for french fries (common fryer) and were told that the sweet potato fries were cooked separately so we ordered those. When we got her plate, there were a couple regular fries in with the sweet potato fries and my daughter asked about it. Another server (seemed like a manager) overheard and said those are all cooked in the same fryer. The young waitress said "I thought the sweet potato fries were okay" The older server said "No! Only home fries could be cooked in a pan. All french fries are cross contaminated." She then explained things clearly to the young server and the kitchen. She had them re-make it and she comped our meal.....yay. Good way to acknowledge and handle the situation. And I could hear her hammer home to other employees the severity and difference between gluten free and Celiac.

But if my daughter hadn't caught the mishap before eating, we would have been in for a long night of throwing up. So you just need to make sure you are asking for a server or manager who truly knows what they are talking about.

Celiac friendly?

No

They had gf bread and pancakes, and their hollandaise sauce is gluten free too. I tried the corned beef eggs benedict with toast and fruit. My son (celiac) had their pancakes which tasted pretty good. None of their baked goods are gluten free.

I asked for gluten free and they said celiac. I was excited about the options and the food was amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Enjoyed a nice big salad here! They understood celiac & cross-contamination

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They had gluten free options however, the pancakes were still doughy in the middle. My husbands said his scrambled eggs were dry and the sausage was powdery. Would not recommend this restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lots of GF options and very helpful and friendly staff that explained everything available. Highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great GF French toast! They have a lot of GF options - omelets, scrambles, pancakes, GF Udi's toast. They asked if my son was allergic or Celiac. When they learned he was Celiac, they told us they used separate pans, etc. The rest of the family (non-GF) had incredible cinnamon rolls, choc croissants, pancakes, etc. Everything was excellent!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

No gf menu but they r very knowledgeable. One day I had lunch and got a Greek salad with chicken. Another day I had pancakes. All good and I didn't get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Even though there is not a gluten free menu, there are a lot of gluten free options here, and the staff is very knowledgable about what is and is not gluten free. Delicious food! I would go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

All of the GF pancakes and other food is cooked on a seperate surface with gf only utensils. Had the lemon poppy seed pancake which was incredible! Service was so, so but food came out quickly even though they were busy.

Great food! Travis was very knowledgeable about gluten free!

Celiac friendly?

Yes