Celiac safety profile
Insula Restaurant
American Restaurant
145 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free club sandwich prepared on gluten-free bread (not toasted to reduce cross-contact risk) has been reported as an option.
- Gluten-free cider (a gluten-free beverage) has been mentioned by diners.
- That the gluten-free bread is prepared or toasted only upon explicit request and is not toasted on a shared surface.
- Which sides and dressings are gluten-free and whether they might involve shared equipment or ingredients.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Toaster use for gluten-Free bread has been described as shared in at least one account, suggesting toasting could reintroduce gluten.
- A side salad and a side option were mentioned as substitutions when gluten-containing fries were part of a plate, indicating possible cross-contact in fryers or dressings.
- Some items were noted as prepared with gluten-containing ingredients (e.g., sauces thickened with roux; a dressing described as containing gluten), underscoring the need for specific avoidance of those items or verification with staff.
- One review highlighted a gluten-free option that involved beer, reminding diners to double-check menu accuracy and kitchen practices.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.