Review of Vanilla Bean Cafe

We went there because they had a gluten free menu with some items listed as "gluten free upon request" and a salad as "gf". When I asked follow up questions to confirm the legitimacy, the waitress said that they had "never cleaned the griddle they use to toast all the bread (including gf) and no one else had any issue with it" and that the bacon was fried in the same oil as their breaded items. Despite it being "gluten free upon request" it required a lot of negotiation and she gave me a lot of attitude about it. I ended up getting the cranberry club sandwich with no bacon and on untoasted bread.

Aside from that, we had an hour wait and the food was mediocre after all the hassle.

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

— Not 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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Below Average