Cafesano

I love their kabobs, GF wrap sandwiches and GF fries. The food is excellent.

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

I eat at this Cafesano location about once a week for lunch and have never had a gluten sensitivity issue as a result. My go-to are GF pizza, humus with veggie dippers, salad with chicken skewers. I eat their salad dressing without issue. The other reviews here are a surprise to me because it’s the opposite of my experience here. The staff is courteous and friendly. The restaurant is clean and a nice place to eat. They have online ordering through their website that is really reliable. This location is a smaller space than the Dulles restaurant, but it’s a nice place. Recommend.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

I had high hopes because I saw they had a gluten free menu. Unfortunately when I got home I was sick and on the verge of vomiting up my meal. I ordered the chicken kabob from the gluten free menu (chicken, vegetables, rice) which seemed like a safe option but I believe there must be high cross contamination in the kitchen. I wouldn’t recommend for other celiacs or those with high gluten sensitivity.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Good

They didn’t understand anything about gluten. They have a great gluten free menu but when I asked if the fries had a dedicated fryer (they are on the gf menu) the woman said, “I think so.” I said, no I need to know. She had to ask the man next to her and he didn’t know either so he then had to go check in the kitchen. They are NOT in a dedicated fryer. I then asked for just olive oil with my salad to be gf safe and it came with a side of the regular dressing that had spilled all over the salad. I had to send it back and then wait forever. Horrible place. I’ll never go back.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Below Average

Clueless about gluten. They have a gluten free menu, but kept wanting to include a whole grain pita with my kabob order. Couldn’t get a sauce because it had dairy in it. I canceled my order and we left. If I can’t even order a meal, I’m not going to stick around. Ate at Cafesano many times pre-pandemic without issues but they’ve apparently changed.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Unfortunately I got sick here. Hit or miss I guess

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

— Not very

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?

— Good

Pre-pandemic I ate here about once a month and have never gotten sick. (I’m extremely sensitive to trace amounts of gluten.) Their GF wrap is yummy, most of the salads and kabobs are GF, as well as some of the soups. (GF sandwich is wrapped in foil, non-GF is wrapped in wax paper.) My fav though, is the pizza. You really get a nice size pie (very thin crust). My out-of-town relatives (who don’t require GF) make this their first stop when they come to visit. I’ve had some minor service issues at the Sterling location, but no issues at the Reston store. I hope they manage to stay in business in spite of the pandemic—I’d miss them terribly! Support our local restaurants!

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

We have eaten here several times and have never been glutened. The food is fantastic! Some of the best hummus and kebabs I have ever 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?

— Some

Lots of gluten free choices & dairy free as well. The food is always good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a gluten free menu with many options. The soups were gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free menu, but i reacted to something I ate. Cross contamination?

Gluten free menu. Big selection

yummy