Category: Restaurants

Bob Evans

Multiple Locations

bobevans.com

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS in Greater Cleveland and Suburbs

Diane writes:

I had the pleasure of joining my family for breakfast at the new Bob Evans at Cedar Center (South Euclid) last week.  On arrival, I spoke with a manager who well understood my needs, addressing my concerns about kitchen cross contamination.  While they did not have a gluten free menu, the manager printed allergen information.  I ordered the basics, eggs and bacon, and he personally cooked my food and checked several times to make sure that everything was ok.

4/21/14 NOTE by Diane:  I have eaten here a number of times with great success. Bob Evans now has a gluten free menu.  There are multiple locations in the greater Cleveland area.

9/13/15 NOTE by Diane: There is no GF menu on their website.  I have not been into a restaurant recently so they may have one available at the location.  Here’s a link to their nutritional and allergen information.  Scroll to find the allergen information.  They advise alerting a manager to your needs.

9/18/15 NOTE by Diane:  I had dinner at the Bob Evans in Mayfield Heights.  They had a laminated GF menu.  Despite ordering from the GF menu and being very specific about my order, the meal served obviously contained gluten.  Be careful, as always.

Winking Lizard

BEWARE!!! Multiple Locations

winkinglizard.com

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN CLEVELAND AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS.

No gluten-free foods are offered

Thanks for this news, Dan:

I ate at the Winking Lizard in Avon on Tuesday night.  They normally have Redbridge Beer and was surprised to hear that they substituted it for a beer called Omission from the Widmer Brothers Brewing Company in Oregon.  I can attest that it is the best tasting “GF” beer I’ve ever had, and had no reaction (I am celiac).   

Omission Beer is made with barley, like traditional beer.  But the brewers say they have found a way to remove the gluten and leave the taste. Each batch is tested for the presence of gluten. Have you tried Omission Beer?  What is your favorite gluten free beer?

4/21/14 NOTE by Diane: At this time gluten removed beers are not considered safe for people with celiac disease.  See this report by Tricia Thompson, the Gluten Free Watchdog.
See also this more recent post.

Cabin Club

Westlake

Thanks, Michelle, for sharing your review of this restaurant:

Cabin Club
30651 Detroit Road Westlake, OH 44145
440-899-7111
http://www.thecabinclub.com

Server was extremely knowledgeable and if unsure about an ingredient, went immediately to kitchen to confirm. She also explained that my food would be prepared in a separate part of the kitchen and checked by the manager. There were two of the salad dressings that were gf, and all but one side were naturally gf-and that one (lobster mashed potatoes) could be made gf upon request. The food was excellent and well-prepared. A bit pricey, but well worth it. One of my better dining out experiences since being diagnosed with celiac last fall. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The restaurant does not have a gluten free menu. Have you tried it?  Please add a comment about your experience.

Felice

East/Shaker Sq.

feliceurbancafe.com

12502 Larchmere Blvd.

Cleveland, OH 44120

216.791.0918

Thanks for this review, Bette:

Felice is a trendy bistro located in Larchmere. It has a small menu, but on every visit, there have been at least a couple of gluten free options.  The food is quite good, and the atmosphere is lively. In the summer, there’s a great terrace for outdoor dining.

Two caveats: 1) The kitchen is tiny, and while I’ve never had a problem when I’ve eaten there, I do wonder how they manage to avoid cross contamination (of which they seem quite aware); and 2) the knowledge of the servers was variable. On a couple occasions, the server knew exactly what was needed, and was relentless in making sure my food was safe. On another occasion, the server seemed both clueless and not entirely committed to making sure I got a safe meal.

Anatolia Café

East/Cedar-Lee District

anatoliacafe.com

2270 Lee Rd.
Cleveland Heights OH 44118
CEDAR-LEE DISTRICT
(west side of Lee and south side of Cedar rd)

216 – 321 – 4400

Thanks, Bette, for sharing this review:

This is another Turkish restaurant that has quite a number of gluten free foods, even though it does not have a specific gluten free menu. Unlike the Istanbul Grill, the rice is NOT safe because it includes orzo. But otherwise, many of the appetizers, main dishes, and sides are naturally gluten free, and the food is quite good. Many of the servers are Turkish, and having a Turkish-language restaurant card might be helpful. While they were quite willing to respond to specific instructions, it was not always clear that they completely understood what was being asked.