Calico Cupboard Cafe & Bakery
$$ • Bakery, Cafe
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Ate here while waiting for a ferry to Orcas. Found out once we sat down that they have an in-house bakery. Yikes. I didn’t have any other options, so stayed. Waitress suggested one of the hash bowls for least chance of cross contamination. Got the potatoes rancheros and it was very yummy and no ill effects. A little hesitant to recommend to celiacs, but they do seem to be aware of what needs to be done to limit cc.
I ate here twice in 4 day period! Great meals, clean and safe for celiacs!! The Italian scrambled eggs with lots of potatoes was delicious and filling! Lunch had the clam chowder with sautéed onions and potatoes and generous amt of clams was delicious!! I had a gf toasted bread club layered with Turkey and bacon! Outstanding! Bought 4 giant gf cookies, gingerbread and snickerdoodles! Scrumptious!!!
Excellent food and wonderful service! They have gluten free options, and even have gluten free bread and can make gluten-free sandwiches. We had breakfast here and they took excellent care of us!
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Informed a family member they were buying gluten free cookies. Severe reactions with both celiac members of my family. Huge health setbacks, I am outright angry at this establishment.
UNSAFE for celiac. The food is amazing if you’re just on a diet. I had reactions time and time again eating there and didn’t know why. The staff didn’t think to inform me that they slice their gf bread on the same slicer as the regular bread.. without cleaning in between! (Yes I’m that sensitive.) and the cooks didn’t realize it’s not okay to use the same sandwich spread either. Either ignorance or complete disregard for cross-contamination precautions. This is the same for both of their locations.
I had the chiliequiles with corn tortillas. I made sure to tell the waitress that I have celiacs and could not have my food cooked in the same pan. She was very accommodating and the food was delicious! I felt totally fine after, so no gluten! I didn't try the pastries because they are made in the same oven/area and didn't want to chance it.
They have some gluten free options including bread but they don't take care to avoid cross contamination. Their gf bread is baked in the same oven as their regular bread. I did have a cup of their clam chowder and it was delicious but I didn't feel like the gf bread was safe enough to eat for those of us with true gluten issues.
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I had the corned beef hash and felt safe eating it. The menu DOES mark if things are gf or if you can make substitutions.
I eat the Skagit hash and the GF triple berry muffin. I have never gotten sick from that. You cannot do the bread here as it’s sliced on a shared slicer and toasted in a shared toaster.
The use the same toaster to toast gf bread and gluten bread. I informed them both times I had celiac and didn't mind not having food if there was a high chance of cross contamination and I was assured everything would be fine. Both times I was sick.
I tried this place for the first time abut a week ago, I talked with my waitor about the severity of my celiac disease and he assured me that he will make notes and that everything will be made on a freshly cleaned grill, I was very relived. When my omelet with gf toast came out I double checked that everything was made without cross contamination, he assured me again and seemed to be getting annoyed. I have been extremely sick for about a week now. Called this place and they told me that the store slice and toast their gluten free bread with regular bread, very frustrating experience!
GF items noted on menu. Pastries and desserts available. Had the clam chowder and Rueben. Very tasty.
