Wild Wood Bakehouse

This place closed down yesterday! I was told they just packed up and left! So sad. Don’t waste your time... they are no longer here!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is great and has GF items you cannot find anywhere else such as onion rings. I had a hamburger, fries, and onion rings. Everything including the bun was delicious. There are lots of choices on the menu and a wonderful experience when you know that the entire kitchen is GF and you can pick anything on the entire menu. The atmosphere is nice and they also have an outdoor area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is so good! The fried calamari is AMAZING! The gravy is the best I’ve ever had!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is gluten free and they even have cupcakes and cookies and cakes! So delicious, and I'm so happy i found this place!

The cakes are absolutely amazing and the food is so yummy! The Belgium waffles and the fries are my favorite !

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Full GF restaurant. No risk of cross contamination. Great food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

No hit or miss here. This is completely gluten free and delicious, nothing with gluten here. I had their Chicken Tortilla soup and cannot put into words how delicious it was. Also their guacamole and chips are so good as well as their black beans and I don't like black beans. Also bought a chocolate cupcake, didn't get the name of it, and tastes better than any cupcake I've had less the stomachache. Austin is now our weekend getaway, want to try their buffet, and route when traveling for a safe and delicious meal. Who would have thought. And their other location is just as awesome.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free establishment. Wonderful treats and kid friendly environment.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food WAS good, but I did get sick after eating here. Not the most extreme reaction I’ve ever had, it passed in 2 hours. But use caution when eating here if you’re celiac.

Great place and celiac safe! Will be back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Good food. Not dedicated gluten free. No gf bread.

Everything was wonderful and did not have any reactions. The nachos were delicious along with the the chicken strips and fish tacos! Yum!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We have eaten at Wild Wood many times over the past four years. In the past year, my celiac husband has had a gluten reaction after eating there multiple times. It took a few times for us to realize that the place we thought was safe was actually making him sick. It seems like the restaurant has really gone down hill the past couple of years in both safety and quality of food.

Celiac friendly?

No

I got violently ill eating here. I told others that I was definitely having a gluten reaction and was told that was impossible. It is totally possible if the restaurant is not careful. Just because it advertises itself to be gluten-free doesn't mean it is. My reaction was 100% gluten and happened within an hour of leaving this place. It wasn't pretty and I would never go back.

Celiac friendly?

No

First time visiting this place. I stumbled across it while I was in town for Texas Preview at UT. I was so excited to find a 100% gluten free establishment. There were so many options on the menu and I didn’t have to critique the menu trying to figure out what I can and can’t have. I was in Heaven. I had the French Toast. It was fluffy and delicious. My daughter had a turkey and cheese sandwich that I tasted and it was very good. My son had the breakfast tacos and said they were also good. I got cupcakes to go. I cannot say enough good things about this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had the pork BBQ sandwich on french bread with onion rings. Bread was moist not dry or soggy. Onion rings were limp, could have been crispier and more thoroughly coated in batter. Waitress was AMZING to double check all the food was acceptable for my allergies. Downside is their used of garbanzo bean flour which I’m allergic to. All baked goods are made with bean flour and could be cross contaminated with tree nuts and peanuts.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was amazing! The restaurant is a dedicated gluten free establishment. I was so excited to eat here because they had chicken fried steak on the menu and it’s been more than 2 years since I’ve had one. Let me just say, I was not disappointed. It was crispy, and held together perfectly! My cousin, her friend and I all ordered different appetizers and I had the onion rings. Amazing! Perfectly crispy and seasoned. The queso and guacamole were equally delicious. I got a cupcake and muffin to go. The only negatives I have to say is that they had one waitress working and it was a little slow, but she was on top of everything and our order was correct. The other negative is that my baked potato could’ve baked a little longer, but it was still tasty. It’s a little pricey, but I was willing to pay to have delicious comfort food. I will be returning to try their breakfast and other items on the menu.

This place doesn’t even deserve one star. The staff doesn’t even know what celiac is. The staff is horrible. Controversial ingredients. The food was stale, possibly cooked the day before, and served cold Definitely not safe for a celiac.

Celiac friendly?

No

Incredible 100% gluten-free restaurant and full bakery that’s been an Austin favorite forever. Can even get fried items I thought I had given up forever. Onion rings & French friesto did for. I love the fish tacos and chicken fried steak. Really good all you can eat Sunday brunch buffet. Great hangout for morning coffee.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wonderful to be able to order anything off the menu — everything is gluten free! There are a wide variety of choices from hamburgers to tacos/enchiladas to pizza and pasta. A nice selection of breads and baked good too. We were traveling through Austin and it was nice to be able to find a restaurant where we could relax.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A Wild Wood Worker's Warning

To my fellow celiacs:

Do not trust Wild Wood's advertised 100% gluten-free claim.

I worked as a cashier/barista at Wild Wood for a little over a year until I quit in December 2017. Like many of you, I was initially delighted a restaurant existed that catered primarily to the gluten-free community. However, I eventually discovered that celiacs' health and safety were not high on upper management's list of priorities.

Dubious decision-making and reckless ingredient sourcing were somewhat common occurrences during my time there. Much to my chagrin, the responsibility often fell on me to ensure that the food being served was safe for celiacs. For instance, on several occasions, I caught cupcakes going out with unsafe candy toppers, ingredients whose containers clearly stated they contained gluten, purchased by the owner. My manager and I also constantly fought with the owner to stop serving beer, but to no avail. These and other highly alarming experiences led me to believe that Wild Wood as an institution does not have the best interests of the celiac/gluten-free community in mind.

I write only now because after I quit, I trusted my coworkers, including my manager, to make sure things were kept safe. But they're leaving. And, to say the very least, current management is not to be trusted.

As a celiac, I wouldn't feel safe eating there anymore, and I feel it's my responsibility to alert you to my mistrust.

I'd like to stress that this message is primarily meant for celiacs and anyone sensitive to cross-contamination/trace amounts of gluten. As for everyone else, consider taking your business elsewhere, ideally to an establishment that does not hold a callous disregard toward the health of its patrons.

Be safe, Justin

#wildwouldnt

Celiac friendly?

No

It was ok. They need to work on their recipes.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Went for Sunday brunch buffet and what a treat! Fried chicken was a hit with everyone. Enchiladas and French toast were excellent too. Was very casual almost like a dive with a wide variety of clientele. Would go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Do not go on sundays! Only buffet offered. $20 for food that was microwaved or naturally gluten free. A bit of a let down. Looking forward to more from a gluten free restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waitress was nice, cute little restaurant, had the chicken fried steak with no reaction and food was really yummy. Not very often do I get such a wide range of food selections off the menu so that was super nice.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is seriously yummy. We loved the chicken fingers/onion rings & chicken parmesan. Also got a “death by chocolate cupcake I loved too. Non-celiac hubby thought it was great! 100% recommend if you’re in Austin. The staff was really nice.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I would go here everyday. Delicious cake, cheesecake, cupcakes, and food. I loved the tamales and onion rings 😍

It’s so rare to walk into a restaurant and be able to order whatever I want! The entire restaurant is 100% gluten free!!! In our group the wild burger, chicken Parmesan, country fried chicken, chicken tenders, onion rings, and cheese pizza were all ordered and they were all delicious! The service was good too. Will definitely go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

OMG, the brunch! Absolutely incredible. My gluten-eating husband agreed that you’d never know it’s GF. And if that means the GF keeps folks away and this remains the best kept secret in Austin for brunch, so be it. Thick-cut French toast, biscuits with gravy...all things I thought I’d never eat again. An absolute treasure of a place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Yummm😍 Had the Bbq sandwich twice and was fine but the mac and cheese was probably a bad idea for me ha.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Many items I’d never been able to order out are found here! Dedicated gluten free, good service!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

UPDATE: I have eaten here many times before with no reaction, but am extremely unhappy to report that I had a celiac reaction last time I ate there (onion rings and stuffed avocado). For non-celiacs, let me explain: when a celiac is exposed to wheat, barley or rye, we get (at least my symptoms) crippling abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea for several days and even weeks. It causes the cilia in the intestines to flatten and reduces nutrient absorption, so we become weak from malnutrition and it affects our moods from lack of vitamin absorption. Long-term it causes osteoporosis and colon cancer and a shortened life span. And for me, it also triggers thyroid malfunction. That is what happens when we get the smallest amount of cross contamination. The standard for a GF label on packaged food is 20ppm, but many celiacs are sensitive to levels below this and can still get sick by food labeled “GF.” So for the people who show a complete lack of compassion for us, shame on you! You have NO idea what a nightmare it is to get sick a majority of the time you try to eat out, so you stop eating out. Then think about the impact that has on our social lives! Imagine all the times you meet up with friends and how often that involves food. I can’t even eat food made at friend’s houses due to contamination. The only way I can maintain a social life is to have people over to eat my safe cooking (which is a lot of work and effort), or sit around at a restaurant watching my friends eat while I drink my GF protein shake because I will not risk getting sick again. It’s extremely depressing to watch people eat food you can never eat again. So when I became sick at the ONLY “fully” GF restaurant in Austin, it was a HUGE blow to my life.

A celiac friend told me she toured the Wild Wood Bakehouse kitchen a couple years ago and was alarmed by gluten products in the kitchen the cook staff used to make meals for themselves. Idk if this practice continued and was the source, but I definitely had a reaction. Maybe it was from corn products that were cross contaminated with wheat field or processing facility. Not sure if I will ever go back. Extremely disappointed that a restaurant claiming to be 100% GF (and the ONLY one in Austin) still managed to make me sick.

For those of you who do not have celiac disease, I’m sure it’s fine unless you chose a Paleo diet in which case you will have to navigate all the corn and rice.

Celiac friendly?

No

The food and service were both great. I especially loved the chicken fried steak and the pecan, coconut swirl coconut. loved it here! The foods great and no side effects, even safe for a celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is GF! Good cupcakes. I will go back for their $20 Sunday buffet.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent place to eat ! Wonderful breads and pastries .

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We had our first "just ok" meal at Wildwood yesterday. The Chicken Fried Steak that we routinely drive from Georgetown to enjoy just wasn't what we've had before. In the past it seemed homemade, this was more like a preformed frozen patty.

Having said that, we'll definitely be back. Wildwood has always been awesome and as I read the few negative comments on this thread I felt sorry for the staff there. I am allergic to dairy like many Celiacs, I don't even attempt to eat dairy free at a restaurant... that is just silly. A restaurant being gluten free does not make it corn free, dairy free or free of anything else you might be allergic to!

As a GF community we have to be very careful that we do not annoy all restaurants out of even trying to serve us. Two groups cause a lot of problems, those that eat gluten free as a diet and confuse the issue and the small minority that are unreasonable in their expectations and complain like little babies is they do get sick.

If you are Celiac and you eat at a restaurant you are taking a risk... that is all there is to it. If you get sick that's on you, not the restaurant.

I'm very thankful to have a dedicated gf option like Wildwood Bakehouse! The fact that the food is awesome is a bonus.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

100% gluten free menu. I had the French toast for breakfast and it was delicious.

Wonderful 100% gluten free. Meals and pastries.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely amazing! The wait staff, the food, the drinks all fantastic. My only wish is that they create and online order service and would be willing to ship nationally. On a side note, I ordered food I have not had in about 18+ years. I ordered the onions rings, fried calamari with a side of mac and cheese and pecan pie for dessert. I wish I came across this place sooner during my work trip. I found on my last day in Austin. Run, don't walk to Wild Wood Bakehouse. You wont regret it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

VERY knowledgeable and kind staff. It is wonderful to be able to eat somewhere and feel safe! Extensive menu choices and baked goods!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very good fried chicken. Mac and cheese was okay, but had green peppers in it (not mentioned on menu so was surprised.) Cupcakes were yummy as well as slice of cake! 9/10- very good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes