Keys Cafe & Bakery

12 ratings
$ • Cafe
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported gluten-free menu items: Bread/Buns, Pancakes, Waffles
Safety Rating
7 ratings

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767 Raymond Ave
St Paul, MN 55114

Most Recent Reviews


6 years ago

Love this place! The GF pancakes are amazing, I've never gotten sick eating them, add blueberries to make them even better. The atmosphere is one of the loveliest in the area, cozy and friendly and fun (watched the cooks dance as the made food!). The GF toast is no so great, it's thin and grainy (it's Udi's, so meh) and also doesn't have a dedicated toaster. I've gotten contaminated from it. Never had an issue with the pancakes, I just wish they had GF Buckwheat pancakes. Their buckwheat were the best.

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Gluten Intolerant
6 years ago

My mother and I both got sick. May have been an off day? Our server was not good and it seemed like we were a burden to him for asking about the gluten free. I had a great experience in the Roseville location...

6 years ago

They have gluten-free toast on the menu but the waitress told me that it goes in the same toaster as normal bread and they have no other options except having it untoasted. They also have a shared griddle that they do not clean for gluten-free customers.

That being said, I had a delicious steak & cheese sandwich. So just be aware that their advertised gluten-free items may not actually be celiac safe, make sure to ask your waitress.

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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7 years ago

Really good GF pancakes and waffles. Staff was knowledgeable about GF and friendly. Location is tiny and very busy while we there, but food was worth the wait.

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Crohn's
7 years ago

Waffle was delicious and staff took great care to make my food separate (took a little longer than everyone else's) - would recommend

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8 years ago

Went here for lunch and it was great! keys had a lot of options for me being dairy and gluten free. But be careful as they do share the same kitchen space.

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10 years ago

Literally the best gluten free pancakes I have ever had. And they are bigger than your head. I would suggest sharing. So good and I didn't get sick

Celiac
10 years ago

I wish I'd seen the other review mentioning shared equipment and utensils before going here. I had an omelet and later was sick from the cross contamination.

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Celiac
11 years ago

Great diner style breakfast options. Went on a weekend morning...get there early there will be a wait!

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Celiac
11 years ago

They cook off their food on the same griddle with the same utensils.

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Celiac
11 years ago

Classic diner experience with very good gluten free options. Waffles with fresh strawberries were fantastic!

Celiac
11 years ago

Gluten free bread, buns, pancakes and waffles. Great breakfast place.

Reviews of this Chain

1 month ago

Had a great, delicious experience at Keys on Robert street the server said the only cross contamination would be from the waffle so I got eggs and a pancake

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Taste
Variety
GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Bread/Buns, Pancakes
Safety
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — No dedicated waffle maker
Celiac
1 month ago

Unbelievable! So helpful and such great food. The GF pancakes are huge! Highly recommend. Our experience was awesome!

GF Menu Items
  • — Pancakes
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
4 months ago

Lovely restaurant walking distance from our Drury Hotel. Gluten free Belgian waffle and gluten free breakfast sandwich was our meal. Celiac knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

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Gluten Sensitive
4 months ago

Food was excellent and staff were very friendly and helpful. My wife is wheat free and egg free. Made her day being able to find somewhere to have breakfast on our trip.

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Taste
Variety
GF Menu Items
  • — Waffles, Bread/Buns, Pancakes
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Safety
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

The restaurant had many awards displayed and had a fun atmosphere. The kids menu was also fun. Unfortunately, it was not a celiac or allergy safe restaurant.

I have celiac, but often say I have a wheat allergy because so many people are unfamiliar with what celiac is.

When I told our server that I had a wheat allergy and asked if she could make a note so the kitchen could be careful not to cross contaminate, she gave me a funny look but said ok. Just to be sure, I asked the person that brought our food out if they use separate toasters for gluten and non-gluten items- they do not. They only have a shared toaster. The lady that brought our food asked if I wanted her to take the toast back and remove it from our bill. I said I would appreciate it since I couldn’t eat it. Our waitress came by and asked if I wanted a different kind of bread and I again explained that I have a wheat allergy and can’t have regular bread or anything with wheat. She then asked if I wanted a biscuit (made with wheat) instead since they aren’t toasted. She clearly didn’t understand what a food allergy was.

I did eat the rest of my meal (eggs and hashbrowns and bacon) because I was traveling and hadn’t eaten for a while, but a few hours have passed and I’m super sick now.

The food itself was eh. It wasn’t bad but wasn’t great either. My husband got chicken fried steak and my BIL got biscuits and gravy and those meals both looked really good. If you don’t have allergies, it might be an ok place to eat but I definitely wouldn’t recommend if you have celiac or allergies.

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  • — No dedicated fryer

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