Review of Mama's Cafe

My husband and I had a wonderful experience here a few weeks ago. I have Celiac and have to be gluten free. Food was absolutely delicious and we couldn't tell it was GF. We had a nice waitress, too. We even called over the manager and expressed our gratitude. I sent my daughter and her boyfriend here last week. She had an entirely different experience. She also has Celiac and expressed to the waitress a few times that the food needed to be gluten free. Someone else brought out the food and she asked again if the food was gluten free, and this new server said the waitress didn't indicate it had to be gluten free. She glared at my daughter when my daughter smiled at her, and didn't apologize for the mistake. My daughter was supposed to get me an order to go, but when she texted me what happened I said never mind. The waitress didn't seem to care or offer reassurances when she told the waitress the reason she wasn't getting food to go. I know some people think this diet is a fad, but for us it's absolutely necessary. It's sad that we have to feel defensive and afraid to eat when the restaurant offers a gluten free menu. So now I'm not sure we feel comfortable going back, which is a shame. It would help if they educated their staff that we're not all fad dieters and marked the GF items with a different plate or a little flag, so we were reassured the food was safe. If we do go back and get stuck with my daughter's waitress, I guess we'll leave rather than risk getting sick.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch