Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
$$ • Cafe
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I have been coming to this location every year we come for a visit, many years at this point in time. Although not a certified GF space, I have never had any cross contamination issues and have always enjoyed the GF offerings so much!
I got the cinnamon roll GF pancakes (+$2 for GF batter) and they were DELICIOUS
2024 review: very disappointing!! They can no longer do pancakes gf. They have a shared griddle. They are changing their menu to “gluten friendly”. They can’t to gf toast safely. They said they had a gf toaster and then someone mistakenly put gluten toast in it. They were unwilling to make pancakes in a frying pan because it would compromise the quality of the pancake! They offered that they could do Omelettes safer.
Old review from about 2017 era: Very awesome restaurant that took all our allergens seriously. Had delicious GF pancakes. Many eggs, omlettes that were GF too. Generous portions!
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My wife and I have eaten here twice with no issues. The staff did mention the shared kitchen, and advised against the toast as it’s a shared toaster. The gluten free pancakes are delicious.
Everyone who has commented about them being unwilling to make any accommodations for celiac is correct. While they offer GF options, they are unwilling to even attempt to mitigate for cross contact. The manager said they are high volume and cannot make any concessions. If you have celiac- do not eat here.
This place was very frustrating because they have gluten free pancakes but told me they cannot wipe down the surface for me, or just use a new pan. I am disappointed by their lack of adaptability. I had to watch my friends eat amazing pancakes while I ate yogurt and a side of bacon. Super disappointing
They are very upfront and honest about the fact that there isn't anything here that is safe for celiacs. They were extremely friendly and I appreciate their honesty. They even removed the GF labeling they had on their menus.
Gf batter is cooked on the same surface with regular batter. All meat and eggs cooked on same batter as well. Everything is cross-contaminated. When asked to cook separately or clean things in between, they refused.
They told me that the menu calls everything “gluten-friendly” because it’s not guaranteed to be GF. They use the same waffle maker for GF waffles and say that the GF pancakes are made right next to the non-GF. Very disappointing
It’s unsafe. Talked to the manager and was informed the entire kitchen is “high volume” and cross contamination is not avoidable. Everything is shared. What a shame. Not at all gluten free.
Everything besides the omelettes are prepared on a shred surface. No go for Celiac’s.
Not Celiac safe. Waitress said they weren’t able to wipe off the grill and the pancakes are cooked right along side the regular ones.
They have a gluten free menu but cannot guarantee it is safe for celiac.
Ordered the gluten free buttermilk pancakes and the waiter informed me there could be a risk of cross contamination…I should of took that as a sign. I immediately got sick after eating.
Delicious gf chocolate chip pancakes! Waitress explained they would clean the grill, but could not guarantee against cross contamination. She was very knowledgeable and nice. I did not get sick, and the food was great!
Best gluten free pancakes I’ve ever had! Lots of options and they were definitely careful serving. Waitress knew GF details beyond the menu specifications:)
The food was delicious and there are many menu items marked as GF on the regular menu. I ended up getting the Prosciutto and Mushroom omelet with fruit and toast. The waiter did warn me that the toast would be in an area that could allow for CC. I opted to get it not toasted and had no issues. Loved this place!
Server did tell us they can't guarantee that there will be no cross contamination. I find many places say this just to cover themselves. I understand that, but I did feel that precautions were taken. Neither of my children got sick and one is super sensitive. They both had pancakes. The portions were huge, even when we got the silver dollar version for my little one. The items were marked as gluten free when they came out of the kitchen. I always like this. It was very crowded, but we were seated quickly.
Yummy breakfast. My daughter is celiac and ordered the buttermilk pancakes. The waiter told her they can’t be 100 percent sure there won’t be any cross contamination but she was fine and she loved the pancakes!
Yea they have gf items. Unfortunately they use the same cook top. Stick to the eggs
Delicious gf pancakes. They give you 5 pancakes, it’s more than enough
I went here thinking I had some good GF options. But after talking with the waitress it was clear the only options I could eat were the skillet omelettes. Beware the gluten free waffles and pancakes are all made on shared kitchen space so there is potential cross contamination. For that reason I played it safe with a skillet omelette. It was good, but I was disappointed I couldn’t safely try the other GF items.
Went here with my date and friend and amazing honey berry waffles
I was feeling a little paranoid after having accidentally glutened my visiting brother-in-law the previous evening, but fortunately for my reputation as hostess, Wildberry delivered.
Our waitress seemed pretty knowledgeable and also had let us know that they do have a toaster that they use exclusively for gluten-free breadstuffs, but he ultimately chickened out and didn't push his luck with the GF toast he had gotten with his super-meaty skillet. An absurdly large-portioned and enjoyable brunch was had by everyone involved.
Update: 9/22/19 was ordering pancakes and was told that skillets are the only thing they can guarantee gluten free. All pancakes are cooked on same grill and all toast is toasted in same toaster as regular bread. Server said that the risk of cross contamination was high.
Server quick to note that cross-contamination is possible in this busy place, but that effort would be made. They did a good job. Cinnamon pancakes, omelette, all good.
I ordered the GF pancakes - they must have mixed up my order or something because I had a stomach ache for almost a week after eating my meal. I know- not wise to order GF in a pancake house but the reviews seemed promising. I guess I was just unlucky. On the bright side it tasted REALLY good.
Best gluten free pancakes in town! Try the Cinnamon Bun pancakes for a special treat!
The pancakes were delicious. Staff seemed very knowledgeable.
Our gluten free kiddos love the cinnamon roll pancakes. Sorry we were too hungry to take a before pic. The portions are HUGE! You can get any of their pancakes gluten free and they have gluten free bread too.
Gf heaven! Make a reservation on yelp because this place is packed! The gf pancakes didn’t need butter or syrup because they were so spectacular. A must go!!!!!!!!
Absolutely fantastic. Staff was fantastic. Are waitress had celiac disease as well and was able to let us know how the kitchen staff prevented cross contamination.
Everything here was amazing. They can make almost everything gluten-free. They do use the same area but it is throughly washed, and when I asked about it they said that some of their staff has celiac so I know they know what they’re doing.
Staff is super friendly and gluten free pancakes are awesome!
Server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and food was absolutely amazing! Some of the best GF pancakes we’ve had!
Just ate at restaurant and they were clear before we ordered that they share the same equipment for waffles and pancakes between gluten free and gluten batters. There is guaranteed cross contamination. They are honest about this so it should be changed on this website to reflect the clear cross contamination.
We were told they were able to do gluten free pancakes and waffles but then when we were sat they said they were unable to clean the grill and then had no idea if the syrup was gluten free. The server wouldn't even check for us. This is definitely NOT celiac friendly and their lack concern for allergies makes me not recommend at all.
Large selection of gluten free items PLUS the gluten free Belgium waffles are AMAZING! I recommend the “Signature Berry Bliss” gf waffles :)
The waitress messed up several orders at the table. She then proceeded to use my fork to inspect another persons pancakes which contained a mushroom. There is no way I would take my celiac daughter to this place. The food was pedestrian at best and very expensive.
I had the cinnamon roll pancakes and some hash browns. I told the waitress I had an “allergy” and she gave me that speech every restaurant gives to avoid being sued (since we have gluten items we can’t guarantee blah blah blah) after reading the reviews on here I was pretty confident though and it all worked out well. I haven’t gotten sick and will definitely go back there soon.
Definitely worth the wait! There were so many gluten free choices!! The staff seemed knowledgeable and were very accommodating! The wait was 1.5 hours, but we were able to walk around millennium park while we waited. Once we sat down, the food was AMAZING!!! All in all, I highly recommend this place!
If you miss GF waffles this is the place to go.... can't tell they are GF ... this place was delicious.
