Aruba Beach Cafe

We ate here with our four and three-year-old, the four-year-old is a symptomatic celiac. This is a super busy restaurant and you will likely encounter weight every time you go, you can sit inside or outside. They do have a “ separate” gluten-free menu but the options are extremely limited, nothing really kid friendly unless they like fresh fish or burgers with no buns. They do not have dedicated fries, gluten-free sides include rice and beans, fresh vegetables and sweet potatoes. Our four year-old got the catch of the day. Gluten-free included a burger with no bun, anything from the raw bar, and catch of the day and salads.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Had a gluten free menu, but it is ridiculously limited and any blackening and/or jerk items are off the GF menu. No idea why, in eitjer seasoning there is never any gluten containing ingredient. Perhaps they use soy sauce as part of the marinade. They do have a “topless” burger 🙄. Lucky me!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Only salad and some fish is GF.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

The waiter didn’t know much on what was or wasn’t gluten free. Got the poke salad without soy sauce and it was amazing! Not sure what other food options were though.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

My celiac kids had a Greek salad and burger with no bun and rice and beans. They do have a gluten free menu, but it only has items that are naturally GF (like steak) and no no buns for the burger. Also, no dedicated fryer.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

I’m not a big seafood person, so I recognize I may have had more options there if I was, but I didn’t love what I got. I ordered the strawberry spinach salad and while it was a huge portion, I left feeling like we paid a fortune for mediocre food. The vibes were great (atmosphere, view, shade) but I wouldn’t pick it again for the menu.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

I would not feel safe ordering again. It was so busy and the waitress told me “I’ll tell them it’s an allergy and hopefully it comes out gluten free, we can hope for the best.” I understand that busy restaurants may not have time to accommodate an allergy, but the way she disregarded my allergy was upsetting.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

This place is great. Our server Derek is gluten and dairy free which led him to be very knowledgeable and helpful. They have a gf menu and they are also able to make alterations to items on the regular menu. The view is amazing. I highly recommend!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

Our server was knowledgeable about gluten and took good care of us. The menu is just naturally gf things: fish, peel and eat shrimp, Ceviche, ahi tuna. Our 4 and 8 year old daughters shared a ribeye for $30.

They don’t have gf options such as: corn tortillas, corn chips, regular french fries (theirs are breaded before frying!!), gf bun, gf soy sauce,

So we paid $130 for 5 meals but the kids were bummed they didn’t have gf burgers and fries. I was dissapointed I couldn’t have chips and a dip. But... it is what it is.

They do have a gf menu. and live music.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Their gluten free menu is just salads and a couple other dishes. No GF bread or pasta.

Not the BEST food, but they have a gluten free menu and the location is great

Very good. The only reason I say 4 stars instead of 5 was they brought a sauce with my daughter's baked potato (on the side) and upon inquiring it the server was not sure it was gluten free. But I'd go back in a heartbeat, the view is fantastic, you can play at the beach before/after. Just have to stay on your toes, like all places.