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    Against the Grain

    4.5 (91 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Art H.

    4/6/26 First visit. Parking 5/5 Arrived ~ 10 am this morning after Court. At this time Friday there was plenty of street parking in front of or nearby. There is also a nice parking garage accessible via the alleyway between buildings under the apartments (see photo). Atmosphere 5/5 This is a One-off small business cute cafe rating. There is season appropriate seating curbside in front on Main Street. Today we enjoyed our takeout dessert in front it was such a neat overcast day. On the inside there are item for sale on small wall shelves in the dining room and freezer refrigerators giving it a small town vibe. There are approximately 6-8 tables for eat in service. As the summer temperatures arrive these tables will become even more in demand. This is a quaint Gluten Free eatery with a nice selection offered in menu. Service 5/5 This is a take menu to table, decided then return to counter to order. Orders are delivered to your table. Helping us today was Paula. She was the ambassador to the restaurant who welcomed us immediately. She asked if we've been in before and once we responded no, she thoughtfully walked us through everything including the Gluten Free information. Food 5/5 Both of us were hungry for breakfast and we were ready for this new experience. Coffee was severed in large and individually unique cups. Coffee was nice. 4-Eats we ordered for inside service; a powdered sugar Waffle and I ordered their biscuits and sausage gravy. Sides were two eggs over easy and two sausage patties for additional protein. Desert were two oatmeal cookie pies the we enjoyed curbside in front. Our breakfast choices were fantastic. For mine I ordered too much because the sausage in the gravy would have been sufficient due to their generous serving size. I will order the same thing less the two Patties. Desert 5/5 Our picks were delicious and will require another extra 30 minutes in the gym! $67.90 includes generous tip for excellent service! If you're in the Downtown Mesa area put "Against the Grain" on your list of places to eat. Eat well my friends-SYOY!

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    Alicia T.

    First of all, if you are celiac of have a severe gluten allergy-- Against the Grain is the place to eat! This restaurant is 100% gluten free and offers a wide selection of foods. You can't find many places that take cross contamination seriously let alone celiac disease. Whether it's breakfast, lunch , dinner or just craving a treat--Paula and the rest of the Against the Grain staff have you covered with affordable GLUTEN FREE food that's actually delicious!! We are regular customers now and this restaurant will always have our business.

    Blueberry muffin
    Dakota M.

    I've only been here one but it was delicious! I had a blt sandwhich which was amazing fresh, but the other half I ate when I got to my destination was less so, I would recommend eating there vs taking to go, for that sandwhich at least. The bread was so soft and fluffy, and the blueberry muffin I got was great too, I'll be back to try more!

    Side of Fries, gluten free
    Gabby M.

    I think I had very high expectations of this place since I'm a gluten free person myself. Maybe it was because we went 20 mins before they closed, but our meal was mid seems to just be thrown together &' not portioned properly, ordering is a bit confusing too, I wasn't aware your order had to be placed at the register they don't take your order at the table so we sat a while waiting til we were told. Maybe I need to give it another try. They seem to be busy &' lots of foot traffic. I got a chicken Alfredo, way too much cheese.. not enough sauce. Fries were yummy.

    Alicia S.

    I can't believe I have just discovered this place. Being GF, I'm always looking for places that offer GF options. Well, this place is 100% Gluten free. Their food is so good. I took my family there and the rest of them are not GF and they couldn't even tell the difference. They have such an amazing biscuits and gravy. It was so nice to be able to eat biscuits and gravy, it's something I have missed from childhood. Theirs is so good. I also ate a breakfast biscuit which was also very tasty. We ended our last trip there with donuts which we all enjoyed. As an added bonus they do have a ton of gluten free products for sale, some that I didn't even realize existed. I highly recommend Against the Grain!

    Orange Chicken and Rice
    Amanda A.

    Great and central location in downtown Mesa. My husband and I were exploring the museums and shops nearby and stopped in here for lunch. The service is friendly and prompt. Their niche here is offering foods that are not naturally gluten free in a gluten free version. If you are looking for healthy- this isn't it. There doesn't really seem to be any naturally gluten free items on the menu such as a salad. Also it appears they don't really use vegetables much. My chicken wings didn't come with a side of celery or carrots- even though the menu shows a picture of celery. If you are dairy free like myself- there are some options on the menu, but it is quite limited. They do have vegan cheese for pizza. Don't expect any baked goods because there is nothing in the case dairy free. I asked for the sauce on the side of my wings and the chef forgot and dumped a bunch of sauce on the wings. The server did ask if this would be ok and I don't like wasting food so I said yes. But it was a lot of spice for me and would have preferred to have less buffalo sauce on the chicken wings. If you like tons of sauce- you will love their wings. The orange chicken was decent. Overall- I'm not going out of my way to eat here, but if I'm in the area I'll definitely stop by. I prefer to eat healthier and this doesn't have options for that. If you are looking for comfort food- this is the spot.

    Noah S.

    The food was fine, and the mocha was just chocolate milk with coffee. It wasn't for me, but I respect that everything was gluten free and still tasted decent. Also, top notch customer service.

    Sally C.

    Enjoyed a savory breakfast sandwich with coffee and picked up some tasty treats to bring to friends afterward, as a gluten free taste test. Nice little cafe with good coffee and friendly service. Mmm, yes the treats passed the test and we're headed back for more!

    Katie M.

    All the stars - I so wish this was a chain throughout the valley. Today we trekked to Mesa - this has been on my radar for some time and today was the day! We split the mozz sticks and the buffalo chicken sandwich. Can I tell you how AMAZING it is to have a GF bun that tastes normal? People don't understand how terrible their frozen GF options taste- making this place all the more special. Will definitely be back!

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    Danielle N.

    I had a few bad experiences the previous times I went here, but last time I got to talk to the girl who got moved into management. She was so kind and said to always feel free to ask for her when I go there. Of course their food was amazing as always! I went kinda late, super close to closing time, but I always feel like the environment is very calming. They have a lot of board games that you can play with while waiting for your order!

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    Mike D.

    Yay, an awesome gluten-free restaurant in Downtown Mesa! Against the Grain offers a variety of options... so whether you're craving some tasty cookies... or brownies or Orange Chicken over rice... or just looking to buy the ingredients to make your own gluten-free dishes at home, you're covered! The Orange Chicken is very good... although next time I would order it with less sauce. That's just my preference. The breaded chicken and flavor of the sauce were both excellent! I also ordered a Chicken Egg Roll. It had been forever since I've had an egg roll... and it makes me so happy that I can come here and enjoy egg rolls again! Very good! Prices are reasonable for all the foods and baked goods... and service is excellent! Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS***** Gluten-free rating: *****FIVE STARS*****

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    Harold M.

    I have all the intentions of going through the menu, but darn it, I keep ordering the orange chicken with rice -- because well, it's the bomb! It's not as cheap as the one you would get at the local american-chinese fast food, but it's a haven from the world of gluten. Pastries are good ( love the lemon loaf), and the banana pudding is just a delight. Service is friendly, they have comfortable sofa chairs while waiting for to-go orders.

    Fish and chips / mozzarella sticks
    Brittany B.

    THE BAKED GOODS SHOWCASE! WOW!!!! Love. First time: For someone who does not have to eat gluten free, this place is great! Their tartar sauce is the best I've ever had and I grew up in Wisconsin where fish fry Fridays are a regular thing. And Against the Grain has the best tartar sauce hands down. Mozzarella sticks are hand breaded and crunchy and delicious! Great prices!!! Second time: Welp, it's confirmed. I do have celiac like my sister. Decided to come here again because we know it's celiac safe. Had to get the filet-o-fish sandwhich because of course I needed the tartar sauce. Oreo shake!!!!! Again, great prices, fantastic service! Wonderful place for a quick bite! KEEP IN MIND: it's not an "up scale" restaurant, or a place to compare with a lot of places. But it's a WONDERFUL reasonably priced restaurant where those with allergies can eat themselves and bring their friends and family. Which is extremely hard to find.

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    Best gluten free biscuits and gravy that I have had in years!!!! the onion rings and club sandwich was absolutely incredible! Great vibe!!

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    Thanks for the kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed our food!

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    Your kind words mean the world to us! :)

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