A welcoming little cafe for appetites looking for gluten free options! I was introduced to Crave Protein Cafe through a Yelp boot camp event and recently when I did a search for GF options this one popped up. It was refreshing to see signage that declared products that were GF. Protein smoothies, coffee drinks, salads, wraps, sandwiches, rice bowls, salads and cookies make up the menu. The staff was more than happy to answer questions regarding any menu items. No need to play "Guess Which Menu Item Won't Make Me Regret Lunch." I dined here twice in a week. My first visit I had a seasonal latte, my friend had one and a chocolate GF muffin top. All were very good! On my return visit I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich with kale chips. I was thrilled that they could accommodate my request for no onion or garlic products and they offered gluten free bread. Toasted with paper thin green apple slices and plain mayo instead of their herbed mayo my $13.95 lunch was satisfying and tasty! My friend had the roasted chicken sandwich for $11.95 and only ate half because she was full on the meaty chicken breast within the slices of bread. We stayed a while and admired the cute decor which was supplied by the sister business, Olive Branch just two doors down. It was nice to enjoy a friend's company over a good lunch and not feel rushed. I'll be back. read more

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I have had Crave Protein Cafe on my list of places to try for a while, but just recently made a visit! I was hungry for a light meal to fuel me for an afternoon workout. I did a quick search on Yelp and realized I was less than a mile away from this cafe. The space has a cozy and welcoming feel. There's tons of seating. The staff greeted me as soon as I entered. The young woman behind the counter was very helpful. The menu offers sandwiches, shakes, pastries, and more. The tuna melt sounded great to me so I ordered that with gluten free bread as well as a GF pastry. I think it was a muffin top. Both items were delish! I devoured the tuna salad in the cafe before leaving and it helped me with my workout later that afternoon. The pastry was delightful as well. It was light and not too sweet. I came back a couple of weeks later and brought my husband who was looking for a healthy drink after we played golf. We both got shakes. My husband got the green goddess and I was looking for something refreshing so I got the Caribbean crush which has coconut milk, pineapple, vanilla protein, mango, strawberries, and OJ. It was exactly what I needed! read more

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I came across Crave Protein Café yesterday and was so excited to find a place with healthier food choices. I really wish I had known about it sooner! The café has a very nice, clean boho vibe inside, and there are plenty of menu options to choose from, including chicken, steak, tofu, and other proteins. They also offer fresh drinks, bowls, salads, sandwiches, and--holy guacamole--the cowboy cookie is to die for! I got my order to go because I wanted to save it for dinner later, and it was delicious. It wasn't exactly what I ordered, though. I had asked for a Mediterranean bowl with quinoa and broccoli, but later that night I realized there was no quinoa. Even so, it was still really good, and we'll definitely be back! read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Mediterranean bowl with chicken - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I was welcomed in as I entered. The staff were friendly and inviting. They offer a large variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps, bowls, coffees and protein shakes. My roasted chicken sandwich had generous portions of tender chicken with fresh toppings. My kale chips have to be the healthiest chips I ever had. They have a Smokey and salty flavor. The restaurant is small but accommodating with one of the Toy Story movies playing. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Restaurant exterior - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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This place is a "Godsend". Budget friendly, healthy, from breakfast, to lunch, coffee , tea and protein shakes, I mean it checks all the boxes! The Tex Mex Rice bowl has been my go to but I will be reviewing and trying the other items on the menu. Overall great experience from the staff to food and drinks. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Tex TEX-MEX RICE BOWL - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This place was so different than I expected. It was a very clean and casual little order at the counter kinda place where the food is bought to you. For two sandwiches, a coffee, a smoothie and a kids breakfast, we only paid $45 and almost met our protein and fiber goals at 10 am! The food was so fresh and the smoothies were spot on in flavors and texture (we had to get a second one to try) It's also inviting to kids as they have an adorable little table set up with wooden kitchen toys. Love those little details. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Where to start with the kudos?... The staff is friendly and professional. The food is fantastic! The ingredients, quality and portion size for the price would be difficult, if not impossible, to beat. My smoothie was delicious. My wife loved her tea... We have been in twice and will be coming back soon (and often). read more

Love this place! Everything is so fresh and you feel good after you eat here. Staff is friendly and really accommodating if you have any special food needs. Restaurant is clean and cute. read more

We were craving something easy and healthy and Crave Protein Cafe fit the bill. We ordered Asian salads with added protein (chicken and steak) for a take away order. Quick and friendly service! The food was fresh and tasty. They also have smoothies on the menu and other baked goods on display. There are many tables to enjoy your food to stay. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Cute interiors - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Wow, what a find! This place is amazing!! Their chicken is so high quality, and they have such a variety of options on their menu, from shakes, salads, and rice bowls, to coffee and quick, healthy bites! The staff are so attentive and kind. I've ordered their spicy rice bowl more times than I can count, because it is SO delicious. The whole vibe inside is so welcoming and cute! Highly, highly recommend!!! read more

Food is real and delicious and safe to eat! It is nearby! One half mile from home. Everything is close to home. Even Kohl's and Culver's

Staff was super friendly and sweet. From the moment you walk in you're greeted with a friendly smile. Such a cute little place. The gluten free cookies were delicious. I got one if the pb &j ones and I believe the other one was an orange marmalade. So good! The strawberry salad was fresh and delicious. Thought I'd give this place a try and it did not disappoint. I would definitely come back to try more desserts. read more

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Absolutely amazing food. My favorite lunch spot. Employees are kind and welcoming. The interior of the restaurant is both comfortable and inviting; however I typically take my food to go. Service is fast and convenient. I tend to call in and take out for my order - always ready within 5/10 minutes. Mediterranean bowl is my go to. Tastes great, low carb with broccoli and rice. read more

This place was on my list for sometime and made use of Grubhub to order lunch. We went with spicy chicken bowl. The food arrived neatly packed and we were very excited to try it. When we opened the box it was such a let down. It was basically chicken, spinach and white rice. It looked bland and displeasing. One bite and we realized the rice was uncooked not undercooked but literally could see barely cooked rice. We were so disappointed. We see a potential for changes hence dropping 2 stars but otherwise with our experience would have avoided this place. read more

Excellent on the go food! You know when you need to grab something quick but you want healthy and fresh- this is the place! They do have some tables and chairs too, but I work close by so I stop and pick up in morning on way to work. We also just used them for an event we hosted and everyone raved about the freshness and taste of everything. We served wraps and salads. Staff was super friendly- Vince and Tori delivered right on time! Highly recommend. read more

High quality ingredients. The breakfast burrito was huge and you could tell that everything was so fresh and just cooked. The chorizo queso was addictive. Cute little cafe coffee shop and very welcoming. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The shakes are really good. Service was great. I'd give it five stars but it needs some music or light background noise. Was really quiet.

Steak salad was amazing. This is the cafe we've been waiting for. Coffee and real food. Reasonably priced. Clean atmosphere, friendly staff . read more

I was craving something light, and found this place. It was a bit pricey as most "healthy" places are. I ordered the steak rice bowl and the cookies & cream shake. The rice bowl was really good, was just perfectly filling enough, and I was shocked with the shake, it was a lot better than I thought it was gonna be. I didn't think it was $11 worthy, given the size, but it was still really good! I'd definitely come back and try other shakes and other foods. A little pricey but, as is everything else now-a-days. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Steak rice bowl - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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First time stopping by Crave. My fiance and I live right next door and had never tried it. It's so cozy inside. I'm so glad we did! It is so fresh and delicious. Quick and friendly service. We both got a coffee (latte and americano) and the espresso beans are great quality. We also got the breakfast bowl, açaí bowl, and frittata bites. Absolutely will be back! read more

Really cute establishment with lots of little decor to look at, games to play, and books to read while hanging! I ordered a green goddess protein shake from a really sweet staff member! The shake was delicious on this warm evening! I recommend! read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This is a new restaurant that just got added to DoorDash. Knowing me, I had to try it out. I ordered the Kale Salad, which came with cheese, breadcrumbs and a lemon dressing. I also added chicken. The food came quickly but I was disappointed with the salad. There wasn't enough dressing to cover even half of it, and all I could taste was kale. The chicken was tasteless. Perhaps I caught them on a bad day? read more

Crave Protein Cafe - KALE SALAD w/ Chicken - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Ok this is my favorite place ever, my new spot for quick breakfast/lunch! I always get the Tsao bowl, it's my favorite. Everyone who works here is so sweet, and the food being good is just a plus. I usually get to-go and grab it really quick before class, generally takes 10ish minutes for it to be ready. I've only eaten inside once, but it's such a cute place. I love the vibes, and it's so cute that they have a small little section for kiddos so they have things to do while you're there. Anyway, love it here and super lucky it's close to me read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Tsao TSAO'S STEAK RICE BOWL - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The food is decent. The environment is cute. The manager, however, is such an unpleasant person. She just looks like she has an attitude and absolutely annoyed to even take care of you. I highly recommend she not work in service. I don't think I will come back here just because of her. read more

Stopped by Crave Protein Cafe with my wife and kids today and had a great experience. I ordered the Rice Bowl with Steak and it was easily one of the best healthy meals I've had in a long time. The steak was tender, flavorful, and the whole bowl tasted fresh. I especially liked the combination of the steak, vegetables, eggs, and sauce. It was filling without making me feel weighed down afterward. My wife got the Chicken Salad Sandwich and loved it. She kept saying how fresh it tasted and how good the toasted bread was. We brought our kids with us too. Ember had the grilled cheese and Emmett had the quesadilla, and both cleaned their plates. As a parent, that's always a win. One thing I really appreciated was how family-friendly the cafe felt. They even have a cute little table for kids, which my children immediately gravitated toward. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and had a welcoming atmosphere. The staff were friendly from the moment we walked in and took the time to make us feel welcome. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and the food they serve. We don't leave reviews very often, but this place earned one. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. read more

Friendly, helpful with decisions and delicious outcome. The PB dream with added Chocolate. The Special Pumpkin Pie Shake. Along with a PB&J and Cowboy cookies. Plenty of flavor with the shakes, even was alternating flavors. Recommend if you are looking for a Shake and need that protein. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Inside - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

What a cute new healthy spot. This place is located by hobby lobby and gnc. The decor is very cozy and gives a farm kitchen feel. They serve breakfast from 7am-11am and have shakes and sandwiches. I love that you can ask for the macros for each shake and they are all listed in my fitness pal. They ladies really thought of it all. I got the chicken salad sandwhich and love the whole slices of apple, very yummy. They also have vegan and gluten free cookies I want to come back and try. There is free WiFi so this could be a great spot to get work done. read more

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went to work this afternoon and they had no WiFi and were just overall not very welcoming people. as a business owner myself this was a terrible first impression of this place. they did refund my order since I couldn't stay to work but not a great vibe read more

I came in and ordered the protein chicken wrap, which is delicious! I've never had a wrap made from spinach and the chicken with some light avocado sauce, really made this healthy and nutritious and hit the spot! The service is great and the place is extremely cozy and impressionable plus it's located beside some really great great companion businesses overall a solid place to pop into to grab food . read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Protein, chicken wrap - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Staff are so friendly. So many gluten free offerings! Food and ambience are awesome! Thank you, Crave, for bringing great food to Gilbert's! read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Protein Chicken Wrap with GF wrap - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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We have had positive experiences at Crave. Friendly service and good food and drinks. It's been quiet and comfortable each time we've come and we have always been greeted with a smile. read more

I'm not sure what happened here but the portions are tiny , flavors is off . Won't be back . Wondering why such a dramatic change . read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Asian salad ! This has extra chicken on it so don't expect it to look like this lol . Shredded Napa cabbage tender chicken breast. - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Never tried this place before, but needed something quick and fast food was the other alternative. Pleasantly surprised at the level of friendly customer service. I'm bummed I didn't get her name, but she was a teeny little blonde with a bubbly personality. She gave suggestions and was patient while I deciphered what I wanted. I ended up going with a collagen coffee and a steak bowl. While the coffee was good, I could definitely taste the collagen, so I may try a different add in next time. The steak bowl kind of reminded me of a bibimbap bowl with out the egg and it did take a bit, but the flavors were really tasty. The only thing is that the steak was a little overcooked and kind of had a pot roast texture. I was expecting steak strips, so was a little disappointed, but not anything to complain about. If anything, I'm going back because of the great customer service with the friendly employees. A place could have horrible food (not the case here), but if the employees are nice, I'll go back and order regularly just to support them. read more

Crave Protein Cafe - Steak bowl - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Very good service, açaí bowel, shakes, and coffee were all delicious. Little play area for the young ones, super cute.

The PB&J cookie is the best sweet/healthy treat I ever had! I typically don't ever like a peanut butter cookie, but this one is something entirely different. I'll be back for more! read more

Service was great. Ladies were very nice and helpful however the meal fell short. I got the Thai chicken wrap and the lettuce looked and felt old (so I had to pick it out because lettuce is known for food poisoning) and there were parts of the chicken that were hard and dry. I also got a banana split protein smoothie and that tasted VERY watered down. It was definitely a waste of 22$ read more

Crave Protein Cafe - THAI CHICKEN WRAP W/ PEANUT SAUCE - Cafes Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Really good breakfast / lunch spot in Gilbert. Glad I found this recently. Healthy options and a good price.

Second day in a row. Think this is my new favorite spot. The rice bowl taste so fresh and I love the jammy egggs. It's clean and the people are polite. read more

Highly recommend! Love that they don't add any artificial sweeteners to their smoothies. The PB dream is a game changer - SO good! The woman working there was so friendly and great with making modifications. My only suggestion would be to offer green juice or homemade wellness shots too :) I will definitely be back when I am in town! read more

This place is fire I never write reviews but this place is so good I had to dig up the yelp account. I found this place next to my work and I'm obsessed. I've had all the protein bowls so far and just ate the chicken pot pie soup which is delicious and filling btw. The prices are great as well! The place is beautifully decorated. Don't sleep on this place! So good!! read more