Colonial Pancake House

21 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Popular gluten-free menu items: Pancakes, Waffles, Home Fries, Omelets
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21 ratings

As rated by the community

301 Page St
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
1 month ago

Gluten free menu has many options. I ordered an omelette with potatoes and a side of sausage. The server was familiar with allergies and noted that I had celiac. My food came out before the others I was with. The receipt at the end was noted with severe gluten allergy. Felt very comfortable eating here in terms of safety. Although it was great that they took great precautions and had many options, the food was just okay. But hey, I would rather have decent food and not be glutened than the alternative.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Home Fries, Pancakes, Omelets
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
1 month ago

This is a great breakfast spot! I felt very comfortable with the safety precautions. GF menu was clear & food was marked when served. We ended up eating here several times during our trip. I recommend the waffle & I added some honey to mine.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Pancakes
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Asymptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

We love visiting this restaurant when we go to Williamsburg. The owner’s wife has a gluten allergy so they’re great about avoiding any cross contamination & have plenty of GF options. George the owner is very nice & has been there every time we come as he seats the guests. Great omelettes & their pancakes & waffles are also incredible.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Home Fries, Pancakes, Omelets
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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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Omelette 
Home fries
Pumpkin spice pancake (didn’t think tot ale photo till it was almost gone)
GF Menu
This one is gluten free. The first one they brought WASN'T. 

Watch for the toothpick flag. Ask. Ask. Ask. If you are really sensitive....don't eat here.
Must have the toothpick flag
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Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

Good selection of gluten free options. Friendly staff. Owner’s wife has gluten allergy, so staff is very knowledgeable of cross contact precautions.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Home Fries, Pancakes, Omelets
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Omelette 
Home fries
Pumpkin spice pancake (didn’t think tot ale photo till it was almost gone)
Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

Very safe on the gluten free side, but a fairly average pancake spot.

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Gluten Sensitive
3 months ago

Excited to find GF pancakes. Had the pumpkin pancakes. Not very good. Very dry. They only have cheap pancake syrup and do not offer 100% maple syrup as an option. Needed beverage to be able to swallow pancakes. Sorry. I wish I had a better report.

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  • — Waffles, Pancakes
4 months ago
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  • — Waffles, Pancakes
Celiac
6 months ago

Awesome. I haven’t had a Belgian waffle in years. I’m sure a regular waffle is good, but this GF waffle was fabulous. Soft and fluffy. I just did butter and syrup, but I’m sure it would be good with other toppings. And I never got sick.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Pancakes
Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Great experience. Had a waffle that was so fluffy i had to triple check it was gluten free (it was!). No reaction, would eat here again.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Pancakes
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — No dedicated fryer
Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Told the waiter that I was celiac he made every effort to show me options on menus which were at least 50% of the menu 😁 I had pecan waffle, topped with peaches and cream, side of bacon & sausage.. DELICIOUS! Waited 2 hours to write this review to make sure I did not experience any reactions and I am pleased to say this restaurant is a WIN!!! 100% recommend 💜

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GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Pancakes
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
Asymptomatic Celiac
10 months ago

Long wait. Lots of GF options. And we felt comfortable with GF protocols. But honestly the pancakes were nothing special.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Great food served fast! Great for people with gluten/dairy allergies, quite the selection and no issues!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Food flagged
Other
  • — Takeout
  • — Good for kids
  • — Breakfast/Brunch
  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
1 year ago

They have gluten-free pancakes and waffles little bit dry , but the eggs and fries was good I love the restaurant

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated kitchen
  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Food flagged
Other
  • — Breakfast/Brunch
  • — Good with other allergies
Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

Delicious Blueberry stuffed Gluten Free pancakes and a side of bacon. They had a gluten free menu. Though a common kitchen, they did mark my pancakes gluten free which was nice. Great service and happy to have options like GF pancakes, GF waffles or omelettes! Will definitely be back.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Other
  • — Takeout
  • — Breakfast/Brunch
  • — Lunch
Celiac
1 year ago

Host reviewed the menu with me, pancakes are on a shared griddle but it’s sanitized before cooking GF. Waffles have a dedicated iron, and omelette and meat are cooked on dedicated pans. Pancakes came out flagged. Had those, eggs, and bacon, it was all good.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Food flagged
  • — No dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Good for kids
  • — Breakfast/Brunch
  • — Lunch
Celiac
1 year ago

Advertised on the building that they have a gluten free menu. Food comes out labeled. Good, filling breakfast and the pancakes tasted good (unlike some GF pancakes)

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Had the GF pancakes, eggs, sausage and potatoes. It was all very tasty and gluten free. I never got sick which is rare for me these days. They provided a GF menu and even had a sign outside of the building advertising gluten free options. The staff was very nice and made me feel confident in the food they were providing me. I would recommend going here if you have celiacs.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
GF Menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

The hostess had celiac disease and put my mind at ease after explaining all the precautions they use against cross contamination. I ate there for lunch and returned he next day for brunch!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Wonderful experience! When ordering the server asked if anyone had allergies, intolerance or celiac and was knowledgeable. Delicious pancakes!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Owner has celiacs so they take cross contamination seriously. Pancakes were dense but delicious! Server made us feel very comfortable and safe eating here!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Staff was great and helpful. Gluten free pancakes were pretty good. Also have GF waffles.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Good meal. Very safe establishment. Separate gf menu. Only drawback is they can’t do the specialty waffles and pancakes gf…or at least they aren’t in the gf menu. You can still add some things to your gf waffles or pancakes, but just not the specialty ones.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Pancakes tasted ok. Very small gluten free men. My bacon cheeseburger was ok, burger itself lacked seasoning tasted like the 70 blend ratio, had shredded cheddar melted on top, 2 slices of bland bacon, lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, had a bun that I did not eat. I was scared because it was not marked gluten free or anything. My daughter did like her pancake, but it was very dry. Tummy was great afterwards. My tummy was not feeling very good afterwards either. The gluten-free menu which they advertise on a sign outside was not very big. It has like 7 items, staff was not very helpful when asking questions about it either. So I would not recommend.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago
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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Our waitress was celiac and very knowledgeable. As soon as I asked about the gluten free menu she made sure to ask whether it was sensitivity, allergy or celiac so she could let the kitchen staff know. The waffles were amazing and very fluffy!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Other
  • — Breakfast/Brunch
  • — Lunch
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

The wife of the owner has celiac so they know how to cook for people with celiac. There is a separate waffle maker for GF waffles. They are delicious! They taste like real waffles. The eggs and bacon are cooked on a grill where no gluten food is cooked. Very knowledgeable! The food was delicious and I was so excited to relax and enjoy breakfast! Highly recommend.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

We were very excited to see a sign with Gluten free pancakes on the side of the building. I am gluten intolerant and ate eggs, bacon, fruit and home fries with no problems. My daughter is celiac and had issues after eating the gluten free pancakes. They have a gluten free menu but it has a warning for possible cross contamination.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Gluten Intolerant
3 years ago

Yummy gluten free pancakes. Excellent service.

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  • — Separate gluten-free menu
4 years ago

Fantastic waffles. You'd never know they were gluten free, to the point that I asked the server to double check! She assured me they use different markers and a different part of the grill. Absolutely outstanding service every single time we've been.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Sensitive
4 years ago

Enjoyed the gluten/dairy free pancakes. The server was knowledgeable and great with all my allergies.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Gluten Sensitive
5 years ago

Knowledgeable. Good service. Great breakfast. Don’t always get to have pancakes.

Safety
5 years ago

Our son was thrilled to know we found a place that had GF waffles. Once he took a bite we saw a huge smile. Before we could ask if he liked it, he had eaten half. We strongly recommend this place for anyone in the area. It was only a 10 minute walk from the capitol building in Colonial Williamsburg.

Celiac
7 years ago

A bit disappointed in their gf knowledge. My omelet was gf as requested to server, but the home fries had been cooked in fryer. When brought to her attention, she immediately brought a clean plate for my omelet and brought me grilled home fries. Always need to advocate for yourself!!

Celiac
8 years ago

Gluten free menu , knowleable. Brought me regular waffles. Sicker than a dog.

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Celiac
8 years ago

Not reliably gluten free. Ordered 2 gluten free meals. Pancakes and waffles. My pancakes were gluten free ...my brothers waffle was not. Watch for the little toothpick flag. Ask. Ask. Ask. Manager immediately waived the fee for breakfast. But now our planned day is ruined.

Safety
This one is gluten free. The first one they brought WASN'T. 

Watch for the toothpick flag. Ask. Ask. Ask. If you are really sensitive....don't eat here.
Must have the toothpick flag
Symptomatic Celiac
8 years ago

Waffle was delicious! I would definitely go back.

8 years ago

not celiac friendly. GF pancakes were ok nothing special a little dry if anything baccon ok and eggs cooked perfect.

Symptomatic Celiac
8 years ago

The GF waffle was amazing, nice moist but crunchy. The GF pancakes my daughter had rocked. My husband said daughters pancakes were better than his. He had the gluten full pancakes. 3 thumbs up.

9 years ago

Pancakes were dry and had very little flavor. Waitress seemed unsure of gf preparation but assured us grill was cleaned before our pancakes were cooked. She could not tell us if anything else was prepared in such a way that would prevent cross-contamination so we opted to stick with pancakes alone.

9 years ago

gf pancakes were delicious. I had scrambled eggs, bacon and home fries. it was good and good service.

9 years ago

Amazing gluten free pancakes!

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