la Madeleine

7 ratings
$$ • Cafe
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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1833 Fountain Drive
Reston, VA 20190

Most Recent Reviews


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Review


Not many options at all.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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

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

— Average

Updated 2 years ago read full review

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Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Safety


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

— Not at all

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

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

— Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 3 years 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

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Cafe
  • French
  • Healthy
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating

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Staff understanding is extremely limited.

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Good salad options

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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The staff was helpful & willing to accommodate but their list of allergies to include gluten free was not inclusive of all options. The tomato soup was listed as GF so I ordered that with no problem, and a salad made in a clean bowl with lettuce, strawberries, dried cranberries and tomatoes -- they have limited selections for a make your own option with a side of fruit. Since bread if their staple and served free of charge with all meals I'd love to see them offer a gluten-free option.

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I love this place, but you need to be really careful about what you eat. The salads can be made in a clean bowl without croutons. I've never had a problem with the tomato soup or strawberries romanov. I avoid anything made on the flat top due to the risk of cross contamination, but I would love to know if the potato galette is something I could eat now. I used to love it, before we figured out what was wrong with my gut a few years back.In general, excellent food, but be smart about it and exercise good judgement.

Celiac friendly?

No

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Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Staff did not know about gluten allergies and I ended up just getting an ok salad. Pricey for very little gluten free options. Wouldn't recommend.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Poor

Asymptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Fair amount of GF options. Everything is separated cafeteria style. Felt comfortable eating there.

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

Gluten Intolerant

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options are decent, just have to go on their website to get info about gluten free options. my favorites at the cranberry pecan wild field salad, tomato basil soup, strawberries romanoff, & potato galette.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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 lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Gluten Intolerant

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Not a lot of GF options - ended up with a standard salad. Asked about gluten free accommodations and was informed that meal was prepackaged and couldn’t be modified

Safety


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

— Not 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?

— Not Much

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

— Average

Overall Rating

Review


They mark GF items on their menu, but their knowledge of GF is minimal. I ordered the balsamic glazed salmon with mashed potatoes and green beans. They told me they would have to leave the glaze off because it’s not GF, but then brought my meal with a large piece of French bread laying across everything. 🙄 I’ve searched and can’t find a commercial or recipe version of balsamic glaze that contains gluten. They just remove the sauces from everything as a precaution and don’t even bother to educate themselves on their ingredients.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Good

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