Celiac safety profile
Windmill Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast Restaurant · Restaurant
21231 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free French toast
- Gluten-free waffles
- House-made gluten-free bread
- Gluten-free bagels
- Gluten-free pastries (including GF muffins, brownies, blondies)
- Gluten-free sandwiches (made with gluten-free bread or GF bagels)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- There is at least one historical report of gluten exposure at the cafe, illustrating that cross-contact risk exists somewhere in the past.
- Many recent reports emphasize careful handling, separate pans, and requests to manage gluten-free prep, though certainty about one exact setup (e.g., full separation of all prep areas) isn’t guaranteed in every account.
- The facility is not dedicated GF, so ongoing diligence on your part (asking for gluten-free prep clarifications, noting your needs, and observing kitchen practices) remains prudent.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.