Rio City Cafe

The menu was clearly marked GF, but the waiter wasn’t too knowledgeable. That being said, the steak was amazing and did not contain gluten. Service and views from the patio were great.

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

— Somewhat

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

They mark the items that are or can be GF on the menu which is so helpful. We went for dinner and I got the filet mignon. It was GF and absolutely delicious. I did not get sick after and I didn’t even take any GluteGuard! Also got a cocktail (The Quencher) expecting it to be a little drink and it was in a tall glass lol like the equivalent of 2-2.5 drinks in one. If you plan to drive—beware! But we sat on the patio in the sun and had a delicious dinner, great vibes. Fun touristy spot!

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

— Very

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

Had a few gluten free options. Non GF eater in our group ended up with food poisoning from the jambalaya. Fish dish I ordered was good (not gf) but fish looked frozen. Went in winter time when they weren’t busy & think food was sitting around too long. Gf eater ordered salad which had a lot of shrimp & crab, but very little lettuce. Don’t recommend

Celiac friendly?

No

They have gluten free options marked on the menu. Mostly salads, food is ok, staff don't seem knowledgeable and service is pretty poor. Nice view though but it's really noisy.

In the past Rio City was a good GF choice. However things have changed.

Our waiter was rushed and never even offered to get drinks. We had a question on an item marked GF "friendly" for the chef. Our waiter told us he wasn't going to ask because the "chef wouldn't know." The waiter was clearly annoyed and then just walked away to help another table. That was really poor form for a guy who never even offered a drink... It felt rushed and the waiter made us feel like we were taking up his valuable time.

The food was good, although overshadowed by the service. We are hoping that all ends well, but the risk will likely steer us away.

Celiac friendly?

No

UPDATE: NO LONGER OFFERING GLUTEN-FREE FOOD. Only "gluten-sensitive".

PREVIOUS REVIEW: I had the salmon and it was perfectly cooked. My non-celiac's Caesar salad looked very fresh, and the gluten-free dessert called something like "coffee and donuts" was absolutely yummy (and we did not mind that it was a tiny portion because it was such a high quality dessert). The espresso I had here is the best I have found so far in this area. I wish they were open before 10am because I'd like to have my morning coffee here!

Celiac friendly?

No

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Dine in a relaxing atmosphere by the river. Excellent gluten free and non menu choices. The gluten free shortbread with lemon curd is a winning dessert appreciated by all.