went here for brunch! had a latte and egg scramble, waitress was educated on celiac disease and said that the eggs were cooked on a stovetop without gluten (toasted bread, etc). substituted toast for fruit at no cost. i didn’t have any symptoms afterwards!
Catered Beans and Barley for a post-wedding family picnic in the park! The process was seamless and we had so many great options to choose from. When we ordered, Jennifer made sure that we had enough food for 100 people and met dietary restrictions (nut-free, some vegetarian, some gluten-free). The day of, the team set everything up - including heated pans - all we needed to do was bring plates! Everyone complimented the spread - the turkey chutney sandwiches and the hummus on the veggies were guest favorites. And the pear coffee cake! Everything was clearly labelled and clean up was a breeze. Could not have been easier or more delicious - would order again!
I got an avocado and egg sandwich with gluten-free bread. It was so good and the fresh fruit on the side was really good too. It wasn't loud in the cafe and the overall atmosphere was really relaxing. I really loved going here!
If you have dietary restrictions related to gluten, don’t go here. Even after a double check request confirming an entree was gluten free and prepared to eliminate cross contamination, it was served with a tortilla, that wasn’t gluten free.
Server stated they get it right 9 out of 10 times, stated after serving the meal. 90% is not good for those who are effected by gluten.
Manager came over and confirmed it absolutely was not gluten free. And stated they would
Cover medical expenses. Just saying that should send up flares. So, no controls here, training is an issue, BS statements and so on.
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Santana Sanders
Just had the worst experience here which is crazy because it was a spot I usually frequent due to them have gluten free items (I have celiacs). There were just a lot of micro issues that added up. First I walked in by myself and was told I could sit anywhere and I chose a booth. Waitress walked up, never greeted me and sat everything (water, menus, silverware) on the opposite side of the table from where I was sitting, okay that's fine, not too worried just moved it closer to me, then just walked away without greeting or really even asking if she could get me anything else. Not a word.
Okay fine I get bad days. I then sat for 15 minutes before I had to eventually ask another waitress to take my order. I was very kind, smiley and tactful the entire time so I'm just really confused, She literally rolled her eyes and said okay, so I proceeded to order and I warned her I had celiacs and just wanted to make sure if she could let the kitchen know it's for a gluten allergy and to make sure the bread it gluten free (again being very kind). She acted like I told her to bite my toenails off?? I then get my order 20 minutes later and it's super cold and not to mention I found not one, not two, not even three but four strands of hair all over my plate. AND it was NOT gluten free bread! | was starving and unfortunately didn't notice till I took a bite and looked (plus when I had my gluten symptoms the next day from it). This is my second time getting glutened by them, my fault for thinking it would be different this time. Not to mention, all the servers were standing around talking the entire time and nobody came to check on me or anything at all. The menu revamp is different and they took off a few items that I loved.
So I don't know. I just took the check and left. It was just the poorest service i've ever experienced since being in Milwaukee, I will not be coming here again. *NOT CELIAC OR GLUTEN SENSITIVE SAFE* I don't normally write bad reviews but I need to come on here for my fellow celiacs and gluten sensitively/allergen people.
Had lunch here with my husband and our toddler. They do have a kids menu, you just have to ask. Options are either chicken tenders or grilled cheese with fruit or chips. He can be picky but we ordered him the chicken with fruit and he liked it. I had the sesame ginger chicken sandwich. I am gluten free and our waiter was knowledgeable and ensured my meal was safe for me. I’d definitely go back and try something else.
I love the food at the National. As a family with a vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free they have something for all of us. They have an order at the table set up now which is convenient with children. It can get very busy on weekends but during the week there's always room.
I've been a member/ owner of this co-op for a number of years and have always loved the place. It just has a different vibe from any other place you'll go, from the path through shady flowerbeds on the way in, through the fast-but-personal and friendly checkout, you'll feel valued and welcome. Yesterday we stopped for a sandwich at their cafe. My picky husband was pleased with their "wrapped to go and share " roast beef, while I had a large, tasty gluten -free banana chocolate chip muffin and chai tea latte. Their newly remodeled,.post- covid seating area is comfortable, attractive with lots of natural lighting from huge windows. So check it out, and enjoy.
Has lots of vegen, gluten-free, and dairy free options, amoung others. There are items from the local Milwaukee area too. Their cafe in the back has excellent menu items. And I really appreciate how the staff treat to COVID-19 pandemic seriously. Good stuff as usual.
As a celiac, I have had a lot of issues finding gluten free breakfast options. The gluten free pancake is so great that I could not believe it was gluten free!!! Very fluffy, and full of taste, it also doesn’t crumble apart like most gf options do. If I could rate this place 6 stars I would! Great service and great food (:
Love the protein waffles here and the smoothie bowls. Also the smoothies are delicious as well. Favorite part is everything is made fresh and healthy options for those of us with food allergies. Also try their gluten free protein balls.
When we come up to milwaukee from Chicago we enjoy stopping and picking up their Italian sausages. Also appreciate their large selection of gluten free pasta.
Great meal here, I appreciated the gluten free options and enjoyed the cast iron pork, and we liked the list of mocktails too, things like lavender lemonade and house made ginger beer and turmeric tonic.
Cool atmosphere, very stylish aesthetic.
Cute place that wasn't super busy on a Sunday brunch, but still with constant stream of people coming in and out. First impressions is that the staff looked pretty gloomy overall. No one smiled or greeted us, but were pretty much matter of factly standing there, and overall not happy looking about having a big group (of 12) to set up for outside (we asked for outside, since the weather was so nice).
The outside set up was ok. The tables were smallish and lightweight, and the umbrellas were bumping on each other so we couldn't keep them up without them touching each other and somehow making the table lopsided when we tried. Not a big deal, and we just ended up folding up all the umbrellas and pulling out sunglasses.
Our server came and took our orders, and was quick and efficient about it, but again, no smiles or welcoming, but rather brusque and a tad annoyed like.
So up to here, not too pleased, and a little miffed because I felt like we weren't really welcome. But after our server took our orders, things turned positive.
Our server totally changed pace and came back often to look in on us and keep our coffee mugs filled, and to make sure we had everything. She also was right on it when we requested things like ketchup, and even though we were outside, she made sure to bring everything out very timely. I guess it just takes a while for things to warm up. Overall, I thought she did a wonderful job despite my first impressions.
The food - was good.
Steak Breakfast Bowl
Hany and I shared cuz we had actually already had breakfast (long story). I asked for the potatoes on the side (keto), and they brought both potatoes and eggs on the side, plus an extra plate (thoughtful!!). The mix was very tasty. Hany said the potatoes were meh, and I agreed, but I think it was because it was put on the side rather than mixed in with the rest of the dish. Totally on me. I would absolutely get this dish again.
And our friends shared their thoughts:
Shakshuka
A friend did this dish because she has egg allergies. She said it was good, but a little less spiced than she has had before, but would order again.
BTW, eggs over easy were right on the money
Canela Supreme Pancakes (GF)
Looked delicious and tasted delicious. He said the peanut butter, honey, cinnamon sauce was scrumptious.
Pancakes
Personally, I thought the 4 layers of this regular pancakes simply dusted with powdered sugar looked better than the supreme version, but it could be because they were more fluffy, not being gluten free. It was apparently just as tasty, too, cuz friend ate half of it, after finishing his bowl of steak bowl!
Steak & Eggs
It was cooked well, but friend actually liked it more medium-rare. The server forgot to ask how he likes his steak. (Like I said, she didn't turn out to be stellar until after the orders were in for some reason)
Blueberry waffle
The single waffle was missing the powdered sugar and looked pretty underwhelming compared to the delicious looking pancakes, especially with the fresh blueberries forming a single layer, and kind of disappearing into the waffle holes. Definitely not camera friendly and not something I would get again for $15.
Omelet
Forgot to ask what kind of omelet she got, but friend's omelet looked great, fluffy and filled. The side of fruits also looked very fresh.
Smoothie
Friend says it had the taste! But it was watery, more like juice than a smoothie. Bummer.
Overall, I'm giving the place 4 stars without considering the initial impressions because I feel that how I leave a place is important and I definitely left feeling well taken care of and like I would return. But next time, I will sit inside despite the gorgeous weather cuz I like a solid table and chairs. And I would get the steak bowl again. But I would definitely skip the waffle.
I usually get take-out. The jibarito is a sandwich made from fried plantains instead of bread. As a gluten-intolerant person, this is an excellent lunch choice for me. And it’s so delicious!! Make sure to save room for the cheesecake!
Really delicious brunch and a good drink menu. The atmosphere of the vintage hotel is also really lovely. Our waitress was prompt and even without a reservation we were able to get seated fairly quickly on a Saturday which was great.
It’s hard to tell online but they do offer gluten free replacements on some items including the avocado toast, but I’m not 100% convinced that it would be truly celiac safe (I’m sensitive not celiac so I was fine). The building is also not wheelchair accessible.
Quick and friendly baristas. Great coffee, and several bakery offerings. They even had a gluten free cookie option. A little dark inside, though - if the weather is good, definitely sit on their outside patio.
I'd seen the space being prepared to open for months, and stopped in on a whim today because they looked to be open! The atmosphere of the diner is very bright and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and helpful. They have a mobile order/pay system that was super convenient, so I got to order at my pace without having to wait for someone to take my order. I got The Classic breakfast and a pumpkin pie smoothie, and everything was delicious! I have Celiac, and was assured the kitchen would use fresh pans/utensils for me, and the GF bread they had was delicious.
Love this place. The family owned atmosphere welcomes you in right away. The coffee is so good and they offer gluten free options which is an extra bonus.
Celiac friendly
