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Josephine gf

73 ratings
$$ • Cafe, Bakery
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4927A St Elmo Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Celiac
1 month ago

I’m Celiac and am also highly oat sensitive. Caution that they do use oat flour in some items. If you are oat sensitive, just ask and they will let you know what is safe.

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1 month ago
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1 month ago

Josephine hardly needs another review, but I can't resist saying this is the best GF bread ever - especially the baguettes which, last I checked, were by appointment only.

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  • — Good for dairy-free

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No restroom available for customers, fyi!

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

The best gluten free bread I have eaten. Sandwiches are incredible, pastries too. Everything here is absolutely amazing!

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Celiac
2 months ago

My husband and I stopped here on our way out of DC. The waffles were fantastic! Just wish there was more seating.

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Gluten Intolerant
3 months ago

I don’t know how they do it but this is the best bread I’ve ever had(including before I began eating gluten free). Their breads do not crumble at all like most gf breads and they are so chewy and springy! I love the minis, makes me feel like I’m having a dinner roll again! We drove, with traffic, almost 2 1/2 hours from Quantico, Va and it was absolutely worth it!! Such a wide variety of gf products in store!

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Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

Wonderful GF bakery. Owner is a highly trained French pastry and crepe chef — the crepes are freshly made and delicious, and the pastries and bread are to die for. Plus, he is so kind! Beware oat CC if you are sensitive. Also plan ahead for parking, as there isn’t really on-site parking. Highly recommend a visit!

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Crohn's
3 months ago

Fresh tasting sandwiches.

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Celiac
3 months ago
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4 months ago

Safe, but boring. Not something I would pay to eat ever again.

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

LOVED! Josephine GF is 100% gluten free and can accommodate many options with dairy free! There are multiple savor and sweet options for all your needs, highly suggest getting one of each for

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Celiac
4 months ago

The owner was very kind and the food was incredible. Some of the best GF bread I’ve had. Worth making a visit even if you aren’t close by!

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

One of the best sandwiches I’ve had in ages - the bread was truly excellent. More for takeaway than eat in as there’s only one table with two chairs. Owner (?) was soooo nice!

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Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

I had such a great time here both times I’ve been. The waffles are delicious and don’t forget to check out the other goodies they have in their store like gluten free chocolate hazelnut spread and freshly made bread rolls (just be sure to eat the rolls within a day or two as they go stale quickly).

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Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

So glad this place is open. Exclusively gluten free small family run.... Owner couldn't have been nicer

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Celiac
5 months ago

Waffles are amazing! And dairy free, which is hard to find- it’s been so long since I’ve had a waffle. The waffles are low fodmap as well and there are multiple options on the menu that can be prepared low fodmap (a rare occurrence!) Loved the savory waffle, less a fan of the sandwich.

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Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

100% gluten free shop. Fresh Bread, waffles (savory and sweet made with all kinds of ingredients), cookies and cupcakes, and other items for sale to go or order ahead. Lovely owner and staff. Very tasty food. We will be back soon!

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 months ago

Loved the waffles here!

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Celiac
6 months ago

The waffles were awesome and made to order! A little messy to eat but worth the whip cream mouth!

It received 4 stars because I bought cupcakes as well and they weren’t great. The chocolate seemed fresher than the vanilla which was very dense.

I didn’t try their bread but it seemed to be selling well while I was there.

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7 months ago

Delicious bread and waffles! The best coconut macaron I have ever had!

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Celiac
7 months ago

DELICIOUS!!!!! 🤤

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Celiac
8 months ago

Yum!!! Delicious sweet and savory waffles and delicious real bread!!!!

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Symptomatic Celiac
8 months ago

Had a sweet waffle. Was good (could have been a little crisper/more toasted?) but lovely, friendly and knowledgeable owner. A great find!!

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8 months ago

The bread is delicious. The waffles were amazing. The owner is really talented and very sweet. Go find this place in Bethesda!

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9 months ago

Don’t let the size of this place fool you. JC owner makes fantastic gluten free bread, cookies, waffles- everything there is GF. Thought I was in heaven. His wife is Gf so he understands.

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Gluten Intolerant
11 months ago

excellent food and friendly people! had the breakfast waffle with eggs and bacon and it was lovely. getting fresh bread out of a drawer with tongs gave me nostalgia for pre-gluten allergy days. this place is a gem!

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Celiac
11 months ago

The waffles and bread are incredible! Everything is delicious from the sweet and savory waffles to the rolls and pastries. Customer service was lovely and they are knowledgeable and super responsive with all of our questions of other allergens. The bread rolls are so good!!

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Gluten Intolerant
11 months ago

The waffles are excellent! Customer service was great too - I spoke with the owner about his dedication to gluten free, he was very friendly and made the food with care. Sweet and savory waffles are 10/10! I did not try the bread, but it looked fantastic. They also have a small area with GF products to purchase, mostly pantry items.

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Wheat Allergy
11 months ago

Very cute little shop with incredible customer service! Food was delicious- and 100% gluten free so everything is safe to eat!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

The Bread is what dreams are made of!!! The owner and baker JC is incredibly knowledgeable and extremely talented! You have to go here!!!

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Gluten Sensitive
1 year ago

The bread is the closest I’ve found to a real bread roll. Delicious!

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1 year ago

The food was so good and fresh! I got the mister crunch and subbed the ham for turkey and added tomato and avocado. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. I will definitely be back to try some of their fresh GF bread!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

The kindest owners and the best gluten free bread around. My husband went to pick up a baguette in the middle of the day but they were sold out. The owner told him to come back after hours — that he would make him a special loaf while doing a custom order. Could not recommend more!!

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Celiac
1 year ago

I have two daughters both with Celiac. We are always on the hunt for good gluten free restaurants, and this is the best so far. Their bread was soft, cookies light, and they have so many gluten free snacks. I don’t have an allergy, but I prefer their bread over normal. Such a hidden gem.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Delicious and unusual! They sell fresh bread, waffle creations with a French inspiration, and some artisan gf products. Happy to support them!

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1 year ago

OMG WOW. I would give the sandwich 10 stars. I had a Call Me Spicy (?). It had bacon, cheddar tuile, cream cheese, jalapeño, chips, and greens in a soft waffle. It was salty, sweet, meaty, chewy, crunchy, and a little hint of spicy all in one. All-time texture winner. It’s all the textures at once. I can’t wait to try another one.

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Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

Dedicated gluten free. Didn’t get sick.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Absolutely delicious! They have savory and sweet waffle sandwich combos - I got eggs, avocado, bacon and tomato as well as a tea and marble cake. Great spot and EVERYTHING is GF! Will be back for sure.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Always glad to see another gluten free option pop up. There were 12 different waffle combos, under the categories breakfast, savory, and sweet (check out their website to see the options). The waffles were pre-made (I believe in house) but placed back in the waffle maker to reheat and crisp up when ordered, and then the ingredients are assembled in front of the customer. I ordered the Hass We Can (avocado, egg, bacon, tomato, and lime juice). It was the perfect ratio and distribution of ingredients for each bite. I think the waffle could have gone longer to warm up and get crisp, but it was good and buttery on the edges that did crisp up. I didn’t try the baked sweets, but they looked pretty good in the case!

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1 year ago

Delicious and fresh food!! A must try

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1 year ago

Great savory waffle wraps and sweet waffles.

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Celiac
1 year ago

celiac here. it was so good. the people were so nice. amazing 10/10 you need to go here. first stop in my hunt for gluten free bakeries here and it did not disappoint

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Celiac
1 year ago

The food is really top notch here and 100% confident of no gluten. What a pleasure. Still a new business and menu seems to be expanding but they have is very good.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Great GF waffles, sweet and savory

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Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

Not only was the food top notch, the service was just as good. This was my first visit and the owner was more than helpful of recommending a perfect breakfast waffle (Hass We Can). I will be back another time to try on the the many sweet waffle options.

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1 year ago

This place was wonderful of the beaten path place, store is clean, food is delicious, and owner is extremely nice and knowledgeable. Wonderful hand held waffle wraps.

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Asymptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Best gluten free waffles I have ever tasted! Owner is lovely. Everything served is gluten free, making this a very safe place for celiacs.

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Celiac
1 year ago

My daughter went here on a business trip and the waffles were fantastic! One sweet and one savory. The owner is so nice and dedicated to doing gf right. You won't be disappointed.

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1 year ago

Great experience, owner was so kind. 100% gluten free and celiac safe! Great waffles and selection!

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Celiac
1 year ago

Something a bit different and really good!

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