The Happy Tart
$$ • Bakery, Cafe
Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Most Recent Reviews
Everything is GF. The pastries are amazing and I get a frozen GF baguette to go everytime. Love this place!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Dessert, French Toast, Pastries & more
I have been going to The Happy Tart for many years now. It’s very relaxing to know that Celiacs can eat safely here. Food is delicious! I order my holiday meals and desserts from here. I recommend this place, and hope that a new owner (Yes, Emma is selling the place) will maintain the same high quality we Celiacs rely on. It’s wonderful to eat breakfast or lunch here, as well as get take out.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Eclairs, Lasagna, Bread/Buns & more
Other
- — Good for wheat-free
Yummy all GF bakery. Crusts and dough to go for at home baking, wide variety of sweet and savory pastries.
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great bakery. no notes.
Dedicated GF
Great restaurant. One of the the few gluten-free facilities in the area. I like to get the omelet with potatoes and a biscuit. Crepes and macrons are delicious too. My kids love to get their cake pops.
I just wish the store were open longer. Opening at 9 and closing at 3 means it's really only available for brunch and lunch.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Dessert, Omelets, Cakes & more
Other
- — Good for wheat-free
- — Outdoor seating
- — Lunch
- — Breakfast
I got the biscuits and gravy, it was amazing! The owner has celiacs so they are very knowledgeable. The coffee is great too!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Biscuits & Gravy
Tried a cupcake and scone. Scone tasted like cardboard, cupcake was moist and fluffy. The employees are unfriendly, I was given an attitude for asking for a menu online… will maybe give it another chance but I don’t purchase from mean people. Hope you have a better experience! Buckwheat is their base flour, FWIW.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Omelets, Pizza, Quiche & more
So liberating to be able to pick anything from the entire menu!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Eclairs, Omelets, Avocado Toast
The staff were incredibly kind, and the desserts are delicious! We really really enjoyed the cookies- the chocolate chip were the best we’ve ever had. The whole place is gf!
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Love coming here. They have a wonderful selection of treats and also plenty of savory dishes you can order fresh (try the crepes!)
Dedicated GF
My first time visiting, and I can’t believe I waited so long! I grabbed a few cupcakes to take to my sisters birthday party tonight (since I’m the only GF and can’t have birthday cake) also a still warm from the oven loaf of brioche and a frozen baguette to take home. The brioche was incredible and fluffy and a chunk of it didn’t make it home as I couldn’t wait to try it! I can’t wait to try more of the yummy things on my next visit!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Cakes, Baguettes, Quiche & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Words can not describe this place! Atmosphere is so cute and cozy. The food is so so good! Every item is good and they make a mean latte. Not to mention all the delicious pastries. Must stop!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Biscuits & Gravy, Eclairs, Cakes & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Excellent selections and all of the baked goods were delicious!
Dedicated GF
Everything is gluten free which means you can feel like a normal person! The quiche was one of the best I’ve ever had including my pre-GF days.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cookies, Pastries, Quiche, Grilled Cheese & more
Amazing restaurant! 100% gluten free! Definitely will find my way back.to Happy Targ when in DC!
Dedicated GF
Love this place. Awesome selection and so nice to have the option of hot foods for once and not just bakery items.
Dedicated GF
I love this place so much all of the food and deserts are delicious and the whole place is gluten free.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cookies, Biscuits, Dessert, Breakfast Sandwiches & more
Totally GF bakery. We have Celiac family members and go here all the time without any issues.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cookies, Dessert, Breakfast Sandwiches, Cakes & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
everything is delicious!! their lemon sugar cookie is an absolute favorite of mine!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cookies, Biscuits, Biscuits & Gravy, Bread/Buns & more
Cute place with DELICIOUS biscuits and gravy!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Biscuits & Gravy, Gravy
Total dedicated GF bakery with lunch items, too. Food was very good.
Dedicated GF
I was in the area and went to check this place out. Well worth the stop! I ordered the basic breakfast to eat there and some treats to go. It was all fantastic, and such a treat to eat somewhere celiac safe. I will definitely return if I’m the area again.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits
Other
- — Takeout
Fantastic place! Their cupcakes and tiramisu are incredible. Seriously the best tiramisu I’ve ever had.
So grateful for such a great gluten free place!!
Dedicated GF
It was such a delight to walk in and find out that EVERYTHING was GF!!! I had the GF Fungi Crepe...spectacular. My boyfriend had a breakfast sandwich on an english muffin. He said it didn't taste any different, high praise!!! The decor is fun and eclectic! Will be going back for sure!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Biscuits & Gravy, Breakfast Sandwiches, Bread/Buns & more
So this place is worth the drive out of DC!
The environment: Cute little cafe/bistro with lounge area.
The staff: Service was great. Nice people and willing to help.
The food: We got multiple things. The Nutella/strawberry Crepe and the banana/Nutella crepe were very good.
The biscuits/gravy-the biscuits taste a little different but were good and flaky. The gravy was not your typical sausage gravy. It was savory, with sausage and mushrooms-almost a little cheesy tasting.
The pancakes were VERY good!
Good size portions too!
The baked goods:
Macarons were very good.
It’s worth the drive and worth getting away from the busy DC area for a few minutes.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Biscuits & Gravy, Eclairs, Breakfast Sandwiches & more
This place is wonderful. I came in from out of town to stay in an air bnb in Annandale, so ordered a week in advance and got a lasagna, pizza, eclairs, baguettes and so I had meals to heat up at home. The key lime pie was incredible. We went for breakfast twice during the week, and the crepes are perfection, great teas and coffees. If you are wondering about ordering or quality, don’t hesitate and just buy it all! Worth it!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Biscuits & Gravy, Eclairs, Lasagna & more
Amazing bakery! Such nice staff and the food is delicious with such a wide variety. The best part is that it’s affordable!!!! Can’t wait to come back 😊
Dedicated GF
I second the reviewer that said the Happy Tart made them feel normal…it’s so nice to be able to get breakfast out like I used to before my diagnosis. Omelettes are great and the biscuits are pretty good. The food and selection are good enough that my (non-celiac) wife and son view it like just another breakfast place, which is high praise.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Omelets
So safe, 100% gluten free. Best gluten free pastries I’ve had anywhere. The savory crepes were amazing. Your never know it’s gluten free. So good.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Pastries, Crepes
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I love the happy tarte! It makes me feel normal lol
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert, Pastries
Other
- — Pescetarian options
So so good I cannot recommend this place enough! It’s super cute and completely gf with lots of other allergy options
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Crepes
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Had an amazing experience at happy tart. The staff were friendly and kind and food was delicious. I got the grilled cheese and the chocolate cinnamon pastry which was DELICIOUS. Highly recommend!!!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Pastries, Grilled Cheese
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
This is clearly a neighborhood favorite spot as well as a dedicated GF cafe. I loved my pancakes, eggs, and chicken sausage. The pancakes were actually fluffy!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Bread/Buns, Pancakes
Wow! Terrific gf variety and tasty desserts! I enjoyed the coconut in the carrot cake and my son chose almond danish. Prompt and courteous on the phone very helpful and dedicated gf establishment.
Dedicated GF
LOVE the happy tart! it’s a little out of my way but i will always make the drive because it’s so good. my go to is the ham, egg, and cheese crepe. and their iced chais are amazing.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Crepes
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
My daughter in law found this place for me and when we visited from Australia it was a must. Had a quiche which was yummy and loved the pastry. Took a couple of cup cakes home which were also yummy. My son drove back ( about 15 minutes) a few days later and got some more for me , god bless him. Looking at other reviews it seems it is a popular place which is great for the owners. 100% GF
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Pastries, Cakes
Although this was a bit of a drive from where we were staying, it was well worth it! We ate breakfast- omelette and hashbrowns, egg, bacon and hashbrown meals and sweet crepes. All delicious. What a blessing to eat a meal where everything is safe. We returned the next day to buy pastries for the trip home. A seriously good find for Celiac’s on the road. FYI-we visited at 9:30 am (they opened at 9am) on Saturday morning, and seating was almost impossible to find and there was quite a long line to place an order. It was evident many people arrived at opening and 45 minutes later, tables were starting to turn over.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Amazing GF bake goods and breakfast. EVERYTHING is GF and I have to say that the cupcakes that I’ve had so far even beat Wegmans’. Everything is fresh. I recommend this place to all those that have been looking for an amazing GF everything place.
Dedicated GF
The Best!!! Delicious breakfast and lunch and it’s all gluten free.
Dedicated GF
Food was so delicious and filling. We had savory crepes for lunch
Dedicated GF
I love The Happy Tart! They have delicious pastries, cakes, and coffee. Highly recommend. I always feel safe eating here and the staff is incredibly friendly.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Breakfast/Brunch
- — Good for kids
- — Outdoor seating
- — Vegetarian options
100% gluten free! I’ve come to Happy Tart many times and everything is SO delicious. My favorite are the petit fours! The chicken pot pie and the quiche are also great if you’re looking for a hearty lunch or brunch. It’s Celiac heaven!
Dedicated GF
Dedicated gluten free. Great options!
Dedicated GF
A wonderful place. They have amazing GF pastry also quiche, pancakes and crepes.
Dedicated GF
Amazing selection of Gluten Free treats
Dedicated GF
My sister and I had lunch here and it was delicious. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was great.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Breakfast/Brunch
- — Lunch
Absolutely amazing selection of hot and cold, sweet and savoury! 100% GF so felt very safe, and my non GF family really enjoyed the food too!
Dedicated GF
We always enjoy going here.
Dedicated GF
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