The Worker Bee Café

4 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Bread/Buns, Cookies, French Toast, Muffins
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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973 Linden Ave
Carpinteria, CA 93013
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Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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They are the real deal! I believe it was the owner, but the guy who served us said his wife was gluten free due to celiac disease, and explained to me what he would recommend for people with celiac. The french toast was amazing!! Made in house with the ingredients list right on the menu. Super nice touch imo

Safety


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

— 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
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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Classic breakfast diner menu with good attention to GF protocol. If you have celiac, you will need to avoid the waffles (there is some issue with cross contact) and ask for your bread to be toasted on the grill. Otherwise, lots of menu options! The owner Rick is extremely nice and accommodating!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Food is great. Very conscientious about gluten. Owner’s wife has gluten intolerance. Just be sure to let them know you are celiac. Can toast bread on grill and serve separate butter.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year 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

  • Reported to have dedicated kitchen space
  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Beer
  • Bread/Buns
  • Cookies
  • French Toast
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Muffins

Categories

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dog Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant

Photos


Menu as of May 2023
This is the gluten free raisin French toast with an added scrambled eggs and bacon strips.
Corned beef hash
French toast
Gluten-Free at The Worker Bee Café
Gluten-Free at The Worker Bee Café
GF French Toast 👍🏻
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Symptomatic Celiac

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So delicious! We went there two days in a row. The first day I got the jalapeño bacon blt and sweet potato fries & the second day I got waffles with strawberries, and hash browns! All of it was so good. They have a dedicated fryer, gf waffles, gf pancakes, gf muffins, gf bread/toast and more!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Food was super good and large portions too! They understand cross-contamination. Be sure to ask for the bread to be grilled instead of toasted! Lots of options - eggs, French toast, pancakes, and more!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Richard The owner was our waiter. He was so helpful and knowledgeable of celiacs. He even told me that if I wanted toast he is glad I told him I had celiac so he could grill my toast to prevent cross contamination. He is super friendly and cares and understands because he wife has similar issues. The food was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Lots of gluten free options on the breakfast menu, which is served all day. They have gluten free French toast, pancakes, and waffles.

French fries are NOT fried separately, but I was able to get hash browns gluten free since those are made on the grill not in a fryer.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The owner and staff seemed well informed about cross-contamination. The eggs were unbelievably delicious. The owner raises the chickens himself. I did not get sick after eating here. You do need to inform them if you actually have celiac disease, as they use a shared griddle to prepare many items.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Even the personal is super kind and understand celiaq, we had a positive testing with nima sensor

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We loved the place. My son had a lot of glutenfree options. Our friendly waiter was very helpful with finding options for me that were also dairy and soy free.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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The corned beef hash was the best I've ever had. The french toast was outstanding as well.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Corned beef hash was fantastic!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Extremely knowledgeable about gf and celiacs. Highly recommend this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Awesome place with great food and service

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything was delicious! Good GF options.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Owners wife has Celiac. He is very knowledgeable about ingredients and avoiding cross contamination. I had the cinnamon raisin French toast and it was delicious. Selection varies. Other options that day were berry coffee cake, chocolate pecan muffin, and multigrain bread.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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