Yanni Bistro

12 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Pasta, Sandwiches
Safety Rating
12 ratings

As rated by the community

131 E John St
Matthews, NC 28105
Collections
In 2 Public Collections

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


What a hidden treasure! Food was delicious and fresh. Chef was knowledgeable about gluten free needs and GF foods are clearly marked on the menu. Will definitely return!

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

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Yanni's Bistro was amazing. The food was amazing and it was the safest we have ever felt eating out with celiac. Yanni has an excellent understanding of how to prepare food without cross contamination.

They prepared all the gluten free options and brought them to the table before starting to prepare any food with gluten

The have an extensive gluten free menu. Yanni took the time to talk with us about kids diashes that he could make for us gluten free.

The food was amazing and delicious. They have gluten free pasta options and gluten free bread options for sandwiches

They have an extensive selection of macarons that are all gluten free.

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

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Wonderful and no reaction

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 3 months 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

  • Bread/Buns
  • Burgers
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pasta
  • Sandwiches

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Dog Friendly
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Peanut-Free Friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

Photos


Gluten-Free at Yanni Bistro
Add a photo View all photos

More Reviews


Overall Rating

Review


Great little place that has SO many gluten free and vegan options. I had a great falafel salad and white bean soup.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Yanni's is a hidden gem!! We needed space for 9 people midway between three areas, and one person has a gluten allergy. I called Yanni and he said it would be no problem at all. He took great care of all of us and the food was spectacular. I would honestly come back just for those homemade french fries, they were fabulous.

Most of the party enjoyed some cheesecake, but the GF macarons in particular were excellent.

Put Yanni's on your must-try list, it is absolutely worth it!

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

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Great atmosphere, very friendly staff and helpful. Lots of macaroons that are all gluten free. It was an overall great experience and will return!

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

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for peanut-free
  • Good for takeout
Updated 7 months ago read full review

Wheat Allergy

Overall Rating

Review


Lovely place with so many gluten free and vegan choices. The falafel wrap with aubergine was delicious! Fresh cut fries and gf macarons for dessert. Yay! :)

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


A small cafe with dry goods also available to purchase. The owner is right there taking your order and making sure it is prepared properly. He takes celiac very seriously and has children with it. He even shared some new products with us gave us lengthy talk on how best to prepare it. He says his goal is to eventually make the whole place gluten free. And the food was also tasty. We all had something different and the teens were skeptical but ate their food and enjoyed it.

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

Overall Rating

Review


Nice little bistro. Food was delicious. I had the chicken burger. It tasted dry at first but when I asked he said they forgot to put the sauce on it. Once that was fixed it was great.

Menu says all items are gluten free, but I had to ask for gluten free bun for my burger.

I also asked for no cheese on the burger. I later found out that there was Parmesan cheese in the burger. So if you have issues with dairy, be careful.

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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious fresh local food with several dietary and allergy menu items. Located in the same building as White Duck Tacos in Matthews, NC. Yanni is a very nice guy and an interesting person to talk to. He takes food allergies very serious and is very aware of cross contamination. I had the Peri Peri Chicken and fries which was delicious! A must go if your GF, Dairy Free or Vegan!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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 dinner
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Yanni’s bistro is an amazing place to eat. The food is fresh (local when possible) and delicious!!!! Most of the menu is gluten free and dairy free. Yanni is an amazing chef that has so much knowledge about food allergies. We had an eggplant, falafel wrap and we loved it. We also had homemade fresh tea! Please support this place so we can keep enjoying it. We are grateful to have a place where we can safely eat! He has a dedicated space to cook for food allergies.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


We had a wonderful meal at Yanni’s this weekend! The food was SO flavorful and fresh! Everyone was so pleasant, including Yanni himself. The atmosphere was so relaxed and comfortable. We enjoyed ourselves so much and will definitely be back. ADDED BONUS: I have celiac disease and am sensitive to gluten/cross contamination and there were so many amazing GF choices and Yanni was very knowledgable! I felt great after eating here and felt very confident in the safety of the food and preparation.

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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

More Info