Caribou Coffee

2 recent ratings
$ • Coffee Shop
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported gluten-free menu items: Breakfast Sandwiches
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2 ratings

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101 1st Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Most Recent Reviews


Wheat Allergy
11 months ago

Sometimes hit or miss depending on the staff but often times staff is knowledgable on their drinks. Most times they are willing to show/read packaging and ingredients in their beverage mixes. Like all places, chance of cross contamination since they do use cookie crumb toppers on some beverages. They also have complete allergen list on website menu.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Update:Caribou has changed their packaging options on their gluten free breakfast sandwiches. They are no longer sealed to prevent contamination when they are warmed in the oven, which is also used to warm gluten containing items. Unfortunately, these products are no longer safe for people who are sensitive to cross contamination, so I will not be eating these again:(. As for drinks, many can be made gluten free. Milk foamers and blenders are washed after each drink, but there is still a risk of cross contamination as Caribou does serve gluten containing items in house. These drinks are not labeled on the menu, but an allergen information book can be provided if you ask for it. The staff are also quite knowledgeable about gluten free items and cross contamination issues.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Symptomatic Celiac
4 years ago

They have 3 breakfast items served all day long. I ordered a sandwich and no one touches the sandwich as it’s sealed. This is in the subway under the Mayo and Gonda buildings at Mayo Clinic.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety Features
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Food flagged
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Lunch
  • — Breakfast/Brunch
  • — Takeout

Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

I go to Caribou a lot and am very specific about cross contamination in my diet. Their blended drinks arent safe because the blenders are contaminated. If you look on their app though it'll tell you the allergens of each drink. I'm pretty sure the coolers are all also not safe. I always get turtle mochas and am fine.

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Celiac
5 months ago

Some of the buns there are GF and Vegan but I looked up and saw that they use the same blender for there drinks and I can’t drink there any more and it was my favorite and my favorite drink was “Hot Chocolate”.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Bread/Buns
Gluten Intolerant
5 months ago

They discontinued the GF spinach, artichoke, and egg white sandwich and ONLY have the Bacon & egg soufflés, disappointing as a person who is also allergic to pork. Sad is an understatement…

Good if you’re only going for a beverage!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Quiche
6 months ago

This location is inside of the Cashwise grocery store. Many of their drinks can be made GF. The staff at this location is usually really helpful checking with ingredients but the ingredients are also available on their app or website. Make sure you check ingredients for drink toppings too. They have a very delicious GF breakfast sandwich. It’s spinach, artichoke, egg, and provolone cheese on a GF English muffin style bread. They also have a bacon and Gouda egg soufflé that is gf. (I like the sandwich best though). The sandwich and soufflé are usually pre-wrapped in individual packages and warmed in the same package so they don’t touch the surface where other items are warmed.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Breakfast Sandwiches, Sandwiches, English Muffins
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety Features
  • — Food flagged
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Breakfast
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for kids
  • — Takeout
1 year ago

As a chain they have changed thier practices so it is not celiac safe. Very disappointing.

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