Review of Grand Depot Cafe at Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

We spent two nights at the hotel and ate a total of two dinners and two breakfasts at the buffet. The first evening, I had my doubts but decided to trust the reviews in this app, plus the chef who gave me a tour of the buffet. The food was hit or miss on the buffet, with some not being very warm, but we noticed they weren’t using heat lamps that were present - maybe some strange Covid restrictions? However, I stuck primarily with the pasta buffet, where everything was prepared to order, with a very knowledgeable cook, GF pasta in a separate fridge, and meat and sauce cooked together in separate, clean pans. The pasta was delicious. In the mornings, I had made to order omelets, which were also delicious. The regular buffet food seemed to be either really good or just so-so, but as I said, they appeared to be operating differently than usual. I had absolutely no reaction after any of the four meals. Only one GF dessert was available, which was disappointing, but I think most of us with celiac are used to that.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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