Elegant Elephant Baking Co.

19 recent ratings
$$ • Bakery
dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Dessert, Donuts, Pastries
120 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd
Eugene, OR 97401
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Dedicated gluten free bakery with a variety of vegan and nut free options. Sugar free options available by special order

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Staff was very helpful. I appreciated their recommendations (anything blueberry) The warm breakfast croissant was delicious. Fun treat.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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I’ve had their pastries and desserts at local farmers markets and their food truck. You can absolutely trust them to be dedicated GF, and the food tastes good. My only reservation is that the texture is often very dense and heavy and can be fairly dry (except for the macarons which are perfectly light and delightful).

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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I almost cried! Best gf experience of my life. Excellent selection and service.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 5 months ago read full review

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bread/Buns
  • Dessert
  • Donuts
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pastries

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Bakery
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dog Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Online Ordering
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Case of sweet treats
Vanilla donut with lemon curd and banana chocolate donut
Sugar cookies
Window front
Danish
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Gluten Sensitive

Get the ham and cheese croissant! You won’t be disappointed!

2 years ago

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Celiac

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Wide variety of sweet treats and homemade breads to choose from. Coffee selection was good and they seemed to have all the dairy and non-dairy milk options. Only regret was not buying a fresh loaf of sourdough bread!

Bonus: everything is GF!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 7 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Tried two different gluten free and dairy free donuts. Taste was great but the donuts were very dense.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Average

Updated 7 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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This bakery is ideal for me. I buy the potato bread because it taste good and it is corn free nut free vegan bread. This works for me. Nice people and love the bread.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
Updated 11 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Lots of yummy options! Everything if gf. Menu is noted. It’s a storefont with a walk up window. You don’t go inside. Focaccia bread and “cinnamon rolls” were very yummy.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 11 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Great little bakery, lots of variety and fun options, and delicious!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious! Love their cinnamon rolls!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Being able to safely eat at a Bakery like a normal person again, let alone one this delicious , is truly game changing! My husband is VERY Celiac ((uper sensitive to cross contamination) and we're both allergic to dairy, so there are plenty if options for both of us. Never gotten glutened once. Plus their 50% off Mondays is fantastic.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Dedicated gluten free, which is awesome, but the quality was just not good. Cappuccino didn't even taste like a cappuccino. Bagels were not bad, but were oily and seemed deep fried and just not very bagel like. Scone was dry and mealy and it was too bad the coffee was undrinkable because it was hard to swallow. Wish I could have enjoyed it.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Poor

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


This small DEDICATED GF bakery has an amazing variety of GF baked goods from sourdough baguettes to donuts. I bought some rolls, a sourdough baguette, and some goodies. All were very good. The brownie was almost as good as my homemade ones, and that's saying something since I've been doing this for 25 years. This is exclusively takeout as you order through a half door and don't ever enter the facility. Definitely a bit expensive, thus one less rating star, but worth it.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies

Owner Response


Thank you for your kind words!

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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So good! I loaded up on all different types of gluten free goodies I hadn’t had in about 7 years. Such a treat and a delight!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Owner Response


Thanks for your review. We're so happy we could provide some treats for you!

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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We loved the treats we got here. A few vegan options as well.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Good selection but I have an issue them saying croissant when isn’t a croissant or cream puff when it’s not choux pastry. We found everything too sweet and too dense.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Below Average

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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They have a decent selection of GF pastries, but unfortunately the taste and quality does not live up to the hype. We got chocolate croissants but the inside is some type of chocolate dough instead of actual chocolate. When they warmed up our pastries, they were dripping with butter. Not great.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Below Average

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I've been here a few times now and it's consistently good. It's good quality gluten free baked goods, and they have an amazing selection of vegan options. Their menu is very clearly labeled so you know what is vegan, dairy free, soy free, etc. As someone who's celiac but also vegan it's nearly impossible for me to feel safe dining out these days. I appreciate that they have options for everyone. The have bagels, the plain ones are vegan, yet they don't have a vegan option for a spread but I just bring my own avocado.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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It’s so good the pie’s bussin, the everything bussin.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This is my go to place for coffee with friends, or to pick up a treat for myself that compliments what will be served at a family event I may be attending. I am so very appreciative that Eugene has a delicious GF bakery that I can turn to. It's so nice to feel included in a world not designed for me.

The owner has celiac disease so they do not have any gluten on the premises. Lovely local joint run by a lovely local family.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I was super excited to find a dedicated GF bakery and love trying different ones when I travel. Unfortunately, my experience was a bit disappointing. I was excited and ordered a chocolate croissant and a ham and cheese one as well. The ham and cheese had part of it cut off and the chocolate croissant had like a chocolate brownie in the middle and not actual chocolate. Needless to say everything I got was not flaky but pretty buttery and hard.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Below Average

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I would plead with anyone that has serious food allergies to avoid this place at all costs. These types of bakeries and restaurants that claim to be “food allergy friendly” are the most dangerous to those with allergies when they create a false sense of security and lead you to believe your food is safe, but it couldn’t be more dangerous. I ordered a simple cake that was supposed to be nut free, which I stressed to the staff, but I wound up eating a cake with almonds. Not the amount of almonds that would mean that the cake was supposed to contain nuts, but whole almonds that fell into the cake. There is nothing other than incompetence, laziness, or cruelty that could lead to an event like that. I could have died because this place claims to cater to the food allergy community which they are so clearly unable to do. Please save your loved ones from having to experience what I did.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Poor

Owner Response


Hey Savannah,

We are so sorry about your experience. However, we take nut allergies very seriously and have a dedicated room for preparing nut free options. Unless specified otherwise, all of our cakes and cupcakes are always nut free and vegan. We don't actually use whole almonds in any of our products unless it's a special, so I'm guessing what you found was something else. I suspect it was chunk of flour not properly mixed. Which definitely sucks on our part and I'm sorry your product was not of higher quality.

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Omg! The ham and cheese croissants are soooo good! And the mushroom turnovers! Yummmm!

And their almond bread is the best gluten free bread I’ve ever had!!

Chocolate cupcake was quite tasty to! One of the best I’ve had!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I’m grateful Eugene has this gf bakery. They recently added more savory items (bagels, pizza), which I miss even more than sweets, so check it out!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This place has really cheap baked goods. Not a wide selection and doesn’t taste good either. The cupcakes were pretty dense. And the girl that works her wasn’t very nice. After I left there was a lady trying to go into the bakery and the girl told her they were closed even though the time wasn’t closing yet. Then the worked just glared at the customer. So I don’t think I’ll be going back here.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I love coming here for all kinds of treats! They are always presenting new types of baked goods. My favorite are the tarts. I’m addicted!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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What a great find! Excellent Gluten-free baked goods- we loved everything!!! Staff is very knowledgeable about Celiac Disease and other food sensitivities!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Scones are amazing! Bread is delicious! And the fact that I can find these all over town now at the markets and shops is a big plus!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Best cinnamon roll ever! Seriously, so amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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BEST GF potato bread ever...makes great toast. I've also had the banana bread, chocolate donuts, coffee cake muffins and various other cupcakes and they are amazing. Everything freezes well.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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They make the best cinnamon buns I have ever had. My parter that is not gluten intolerant, even thinks that they taste better than regular ones.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing!! I first found them at Oregon Country Fair and had some wonderful and safe treats. Then I decided to go there in town.. a bit hard to find. they are in a parking lot but not a problem. I was still happy to get delicious sweets!! and everything is GF which is wonderful.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Best to get the items from the truck or Farmer's Market. Haven't had much luck when buying them at the grocery store.....too expensive to take a chance when I can't get to or find the truck

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Hashimoto's

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I love elegant elephant but just wished they didn't make most of their goods with coconut products as I'm highly allergic.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Could not find this place.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Have not sampled a single thing that didn't make me sigh with pleasure! The turnovers have the most scrumptious pastry that is light and flaky. The sourdough baguette is incredible (hadn't had sourdough since getting celiac diagnosis 5 years ago). This place is magic!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Hashimoto's

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Everything I've tasted has been delicious!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Elegant Elephant makes the best gf bread hands down!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Awesome everything!! Excellent egg and dairy free options!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Local bakery with completely dedicated gluten free kitchen, great pastries and baked goods.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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