faqs

We are 100% free from the following: Gluten / Seed Oils / Refined Sugar / Peanuts

We are mostly soy and corn-free. However, we do utilize good sources of non-GMO soy or corn on special dishes, menus, or events — please always ask. We have a number of dishes that are both dairy and grain-free, and we can always help you navigate if those are sensitive to you.

We make everything from scratch. Note that our kitchen is small and while we make nearly everything in house, certain items are made in advance and so we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination of those items. Please be aware we do use nuts in house and cannot guarantee cross contamination of nuts. Tell the cashier about your needs and we are more than happy to take extra precautions (e.g., we can scrape down the grill before preparing your order).

Yes, we are 100% Celiac safe as a 100% gluten-free kitchen. We have a number of loyal guests who are Celiacs and dine with us regularly, and we have been recommended numerous times by the celiac hospital in Denver.

While we aren't medically trained professionals, we are accustomed to working with guests with a wide range of medical conditions for individuals who may have food allergies or protocols. We have a number of happy, nourished guests experiencing: Celiac, SIBO, AIP, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, Crohn's, Colitis, Low FODMAP, and other conditions requiring special or restrictive protocols. We are very happy to work with you to accommodate your specific needs and find something to nourish and satisfy you!

Please know that our staff are not experts on these medical conditions. However, they are aware of how to handle individuals with sensitivities, so long as you tell them what foods you are eliminating. They are more than willing to help you navigate around foods that you need to eliminate — please provide an allergen card or a clear set of foods that you need to eliminate and our team have tools to help you navigate around it.

We do have a number of items with nuts, however, we have a large selection of nut-free items! Look for NF or NFO on dishes for a Nut Free or Nut Free Option available. Do note that we do have nuts in our facility, including nut flour, so we cannot guarantee no cross contamination — but we have been serving guests with severe nut allergies since our inception! Please make sure you accurately use the menu key, Allergen Hub and kiosk description to ensure you are picking dishes attuned to your allergy.

We do have a number of items with eggs, however, we have a large selection of egg-free items! Substitutions are always available! Look for EF or EFO on dishes for an Egg Free or Egg Free Option available. Do note that we do have eggs in our facility, so we cannot guarantee no cross contamination — but we have been serving guests with severe egg allergies since our inception! Please make sure you accurately use the menu key, Allergen Hub and kiosk description to ensure you are picking dishes attuned to your allergy.

We know how brands like to hide corn & soy in everything which is why we are a scratch kitchen. This allows us to review the sourcing of our ingredients to avoid sneaky additives. We make our own baking powder (to avoid cornstarch) and our own chocolate (to avoid soy) in house, don't use any vegetable oil, and rigorously vet any new ingredients we bring in to be sure they meet our "free from" standards.

Please note that our chickens may be fed either soy or corn as a part of their feed but there is little we can do to prevent this. Also we do use Xanthum Gum in a few products and can't guarantee if what arrives is cane sugar or corn based Xanthum. We serve several customers with severe corn & soy allergies who have said that it doesn't affect them but we recognize everyone is bio-individual.

Yes, these are noted on the menu as V (vegetarian), VO (vegetarian option — can be modified to be vegetarian), VG (vegan), and VGO (vegan option — can be modified to be vegan). Please check our Allergen Hub and menu keys for all available options.

We are not a 100% organic restaurant. We strive to balance affordability with quality and work hard to research the importance of organic for each ingredient we bring into the restaurant. We choose organic ingredients in every instance we can, and where we believe it counts.

We BElieve in transparency and will happily share information as to whether any specific ingredient is organic or conventional.

In short, we will always do our BEst to accommodate you! As seasons change, our menu does too and may have more or less options. However, we notate every ingredient in each dish so can tell you if something has a fresh or dried garlic or onion ingredient. Please visit our Allergen Hub and put in your garlic and onion allergies to see the dishes that are available. In store, talk to the staff member to help you navigate options. We will always accommodate where we can.

In short, we will always do our BEst to accommodate you! As seasons change, our menu does too and may have more or less options. However, we notate every ingredient in each dish so can tell you if something has nightshades. Note that we do not exclude black pepper as a nightshade. Please visit our Allergen Hub and put in your allergies to see the dishes that are available. In store, talk to the staff member to help you navigate options. We will always accommodate where we can.

We are ALL about the healthy fats! We use coconut, palm fruit, olive oil, and butter (butter is used only in our bullet coffees and bone broth). We are officially Seed Oil Free certified by the Seed Oil Free Alliance, verified through independent third-party lab testing. You can see our Seed Oil Free certification hanging in both of our stores as well as on our website.

Whole30 is a whole foods-based clean eating program focused on a food reset — removing sugar, alcohol, grains, dairy, legumes, and processed additives for 30 days to understand how food affects your body. You can learn more at whole30.com. Just BE Kitchen is the only Whole30 Approved restaurant headquartered in Colorado, and one of a very small number in the country. We also offer Whole30 meal plans for those undergoing the program. If you're doing a round, we've got you — just look for the W30 marker on the menu.

Currently the only gum used is xanthan in a select few baked goods. We are happy to share which of our items include xanthan gum if you are avoiding it. We have no MSG.

We don't take reservations for parties under 10, but know that our indoor and outdoor spaces are available for hire and can seat groups ranging from 30 to 75 people, and provide standing areas for larger groups. Tables turn over pretty quickly so you likely won't need to wait long to BE seated.

For reservations of 10 or more people, email nourished@justbekitchen.com or fill out our enquiry form on the catering page.

We carefully source our meats locally and organic where possible. We use pasture raised pork from local farms like Brunson Meats and Polidori (vendors may change from time to time), organic and/or grass-fed beef, pasture raised, no ABH chickens (from Red Bird Farms) and cage-free egg providers (always changing with eggflation and Colorado farming laws!)

Yes — every single item at Just BE Kitchen is 100% gluten-free, made in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen. There are no "gluten-free options" here. The whole menu is the option. We're also seed-oil-free, refined-sugar-free, and everything is made from scratch daily.

Never. Just BE Kitchen is the first Seed-Oil-Free certified restaurant in the United States — the certification says it all. Every dish, every time, across our entire menu.

Most of our regulars don't. We have one internal rule for everything that goes on our menu: it can't just be good for gluten-free — it has to be genuinely delicious, full stop. We've been on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and voted Best Restaurant in Boulder (not best health food restaurant — best restaurant). Come hungry.

Absolutely. We were the first Whole30-approved restaurant headquartered in Colorado, and our menu naturally supports Paleo, Whole30, anti-inflammatory, and keto eating styles. Just ask our team when you come in and we'll point you to the right dishes.

We'd love to nourish you and your guests! Just BE Kitchen offers fully gluten-free, seed-oil-free catering for everything from corporate team lunches to large events — serving groups of all sizes. You can view our catering menu and place orders directly at justbekitchen.com/catering. We deliver within a 15-mile radius with a $250 minimum, or orders can be picked up at either location with no minimum. For larger events, custom menus, private dining, or early-morning delivery, email nourished@justbekitchen.com and our team will take care of you.

We do. Just BE Kitchen weekly meal plans are fresh, never frozen, and fully gluten-free and seed-oil-free. We offer four plan types — Standard, Vegetarian, Whole30, and Perimenopause — available as 5- or 10-meal subscriptions. Pickup every Wednesday at our LoHi or Boulder location. Learn more at mealplans.justbekitchen.com

Yes! You can order directly at justbekitchen.com/order-online. Simply select your location, choose your items, and pick your preferred pickup time. We also offer delivery through our website for orders within a 5-mile radius of both our LoHi and Boulder locations with no minimum. Ordering online means you're already paid when you arrive — just check in with a member of staff at the front to grab your bag!