The Honey Paw
10 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Cider, Noodles
100% of 8 votes say it's celiac friendly
78 Middle St
Portland, ME 04101
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Review
The food is absolutely divine. I have eaten here numerous times and have never gotten sick. Waitstaff are knowledgeable and very accommodating.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— 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
Review
By far one of my favorite places in Portland. If you want a trip to flavor town this is it. Bartender was super helpful explaining what was safe. They can cook the one safe noodle dish in separate water than the other noodle dishes. It was amazing. Absolutely amazing.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the 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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Good for lunch
Review
Super helpful in guiding a celiac friendly dining experience! The food was delicious. I had the Khao Soi, so good.
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
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Review
Really knowledgeable. Our waitress checked with the kitchen if she ever had any doubts. Not a ton on the menu but what is there is really tasty
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— 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
Review
Amazing experience. I feel extremely safe eating here. Waitress was beyond knowledgeable and actually asked if our party had any allergies before ordering. CELIAC FRIENDLY!!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
- Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the 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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Offers delivery
- Offers online ordering
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
Our waitress didn’t seem fazed about my dairy, gluten, soy, egg allergy and went through the entire menu with me, highlighting what was safe to eat and what could be altered. Their online menu also clearly states what allergens are in each item. I settled on the charred broccolini and lobster laksa. The flavors were out of this world! I we weren’t leaving town the next day, I would have loved to eat there again. Highly recommend!
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
Review
There aren’t too many options they can make GF (most of their apps are fried and they don’t have a separate fryer, so you’re basically limited to salads, a few other cold apps, and a few noodle entrees). However, everything that I’ve tried has been delicious and I haven’t had a response. I love the khao soi!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Somewhat
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
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Good
Review
I felt like the staff took my concerns very seriously which I really appreciated. The waiter pointed out which items they could do gluten free. They have rice noodles to swap out for other noodles. He said they would scrub the wok out before cooking my meal. That might not work for someone more sensitive but it worked for me. There weren't many items they could do GF but you only need a couple and the ones we had were very good. They also had a couple of really good ciders on their menu and mixed drinks.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the 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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for lunch
- Good selection of healthy options
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
The server had a list of all the GF food on the menu and was very helpful and knowledgeable. The food was absolutely delicious.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
- Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good with other allergies
- Offers delivery
- Offers online ordering
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
Really great food. Staff is very aware. I’ve only tried a salad and cocktail there but other items can be made gluten free. I’ve seen on their online ordering you can choose “celiac” and they will make the noodles in new water, etc.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the 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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good with other allergies
- Offers delivery
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
The staff was very knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contamination. Many of their dishes could be modified to be gluten free. The only reason I took a star away was because the food wasn’t to my taste. The menu doesn’t go in depth as to what’s in each dish and mine for instance was very spicy. Place was also extremely busy.
Review
Truly exceptional meal. The server (Meg W.) was incredibly knowledgeable about gluten free options and the safety of their kitchen, and she was very helpful with choosing gluten free appetizers and making switches to my entree to get what I wanted while making it gluten free. She also came to ask questions about cross-contamination and was just so attentive and kind during the entire meal.
Not to mention, the food is amazing! One of the best meals I’ve had in an extremely long time.
Review
The server was very knowledgeable about what was gluten-free or how to make dishes gluten free. If she was unsure, she checked with the kitchen. Rice noodles were cooked in different water than the egg noodles. I had the Vietnamese Masa Crepe - it was delicious!
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