Celiac safety profile
Helen's Restaurant of Ellsworth
American Restaurant
55 Downeast Hwy, Ellsworth, ME 04605
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Lobster roll on a gluten-free bun (Udi’s bun) toasted on a separate surface.
- Gluten-free chocolate cake.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility.
- Mixed recent experiences: one month ago a staff member noted celiac needs and a gluten-free option was prepared with a separate surface, but a week ago a gf-order was served with regular buns, indicating a risk of cross-contact or miscommunication.
- The absence of a clearly dedicated GF facility means that strict cross-contamination controls depend on staff vigilance and procedures, which appear present in some cases but not universally reliable.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.