Harbor Café

4 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Tacos
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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535 7th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Celiac

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Knowledgeable staff. Very few items to choose from if your celiac. The veggie scramble and one of the salads are the only safe things. They make the scramble in a separate pan and warm up corn tortillas instead of toast. Was still very good if that’s your jam.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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BE CAREFUL HERE. As always, just because the menu says it’s gluten free doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily celiac safe. My server was AMAZING (her name is Lindsey, if I recall correctly) and when I told her about my need to eat gluten-free, SHE was the one who brought up celiac, saying that over the past year they’ve had a huge uptick in customers like me. She told me that the safest menu item, given that their kitchen is full of bread on all sides, is the FRITATTA (without toast) because it’s made in a single pan, and the cooks can change the gloves to be as careful about cross contact as possible in their particular kitchen. You can also enjoy a gluten-free drink while you’re there. I liked their kombucha, which is celiac-safe.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Not Much/None

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 kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Review


I am very sensitive to cross contamination, and I felt fine after eating here. They had GF options available, and the staff seemed knowledgeable on what I could and could not eat. I got the huevos rancheros, and it was SO GOOD. Highly recommend. It’s usually busy with a wait, so get here early if you want to avoid a wait.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bread/Buns
  • Burgers
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Tacos

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dog Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

Photos


Really good kombucha 👏🏻
Gluten free!
The frittata (without toast)
Gluten-Free at Harbor Café
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Tips


Asymptomatic Celiac

Celiac people: do not order any food item from this place BESIDES the frittata.

1 year ago

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Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Tons of dedicated gluten free options and the staff are knowledge and it's really easy to substitute in gluten free bread or the top notch hashed browns

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?

— Some

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 kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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