Café Sparrow

9 ratings
$$$ • French Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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8042 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003

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Symptomatic Celiac

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I seem to be an extremely sensitive celiac. Always anxious when eating out in general. But this was the best gluten free meal I’ve had so far. I had the filet Mignon risotto! The waitress was super patient with all of my cross-contamination questions. And the chef knew his stuff and how to handle my food properly.

I even had dessert! Looking forward to trying breakfast soon!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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 2 years ago read full review

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So I just called and asked if the restaurant had a Gluten Free Menu. The person on the phone responded with ,” You want What ?” I repeated my self and he responded again with , “ You Want What ?”. Then said , “ You want gluten free items is that what your asking for ? “ I said, “yes “ Then he responded with , “ Well there are things we can do I guess to substitute.

Very rude and unprofessional. I’ve read the reviews it looks like Breakfast is great but with this kind of attitude I am completely not going to give them my business.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing breakfast. All pancakes are GF. Local specialty sausage - chicken chipotle cherry was today’s - FABULOUS!!! Little spendy but well worth it.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 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

  • None Listed

Categories

  • Dinner
  • French
  • Restaurant

Notes


Gourmet, local, fresh. Chef comes to your table many times to meet guests. Primarily a lunch and dinner restaurant, however they offer a killer Sunday brunch, including GF pancakes!

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Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Best meal I have eaten since becoming gluten free. I had calamari pounded with lemon and capers. I also had pumpkin soup. Chef came to the table to check on us. It's my new go to place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Kitchen was very accommodating. I was able to combine the eggs Benedict (with yummy GF Hollandaise sauce) with the fried polenta plate to sub polenta for the English muffin. It would have been nice to know there was a $2.75 sub charge, but it was definitely worth it!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Adorable country restaurant. Awesome GF pancakes, great service. Family friendly but upscale at the same time. We all had great meals. Will return!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I love this place! The food is superb, with an excellent wine list. The staff is friendly, and attentive. Although they don't have a designated gluten-free menu, they were very willing to answer my many questions about the dishes, and worked to find a delicious compromise. I have never had a problem after eating here and I'm very sensitive.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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A bit overpriced. They do have GF pancakes but they contain buttermilk so not dairy free. My kids can't have dairy. Breakfast Potatoes are premade and contain butter so they couldn't have those. I guess I figured for a $20 breakfast plate that I'd have potatoes cooked from potatoes, not premade frozen ones. The food tasted good though.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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