Bennett's

8 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
7 ratings

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105 W Chance a La Mer NE
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Had a great experience here! The gluten free menu is right on the counter as you order. The fish Taco I had was delicious with a great ice Tortilla. And no gluten issues! Don't have the fries, they use a shared fryer, but they substituted gluten free clam chowder, which was also great. I've been here several times now and haven't had an gluten issues.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Wheat Allergy

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The clam chowder is gluten free! Ask for their gluten free menu. We had oyster shooters and the chowder. Wife is very gluten sensitive, allergic to wheat, and they had zero reaction!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Great food! No gluten free menu, but the staff was knowledgeable about gluten free items and substitutions.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Dog Friendly
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Seafood
  • Takeout

Photos


Delicious Dungeness Crab and Cheddar melt on GF tortilla and fries from dedicated fryer!
Gf fish taco & gf clam chowder
Amazing GF fresh fish tacos!!
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Overall Rating

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The menu doesn’t show the gf options. You have to ask. They offer a grilled cod or salmon instead of battered. I got the cod. It came w pico, avocado, fries on bed of lettuce. It was really good. The cocktail sauce is a bit spicy to me. They offer Stubborn sodas. I was excited that the agave cream soda didn’t even use corn syrup like most and pretty sure it is gluten free. The food was really good and I’d recommend it. I rated Safety less because I do not know if fires are cooked separately but they do not have a batter. I rated variety less because there aren’t many options.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 8 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Rude server and the only GF options are tacos. Disappointing since they use to have GF chowder and fresh crab. We left when we found out what the place has become.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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what a wonderful place to eat. my husband and I ordered the gf crab and ceese melt and a large bowl of clam chowder. we were stuffed. it was delicious. they have dedicated fryer and grill for gf. they also have gf fish tacos. very knowledgeable staff.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Edit: I think things changed since Covid and I can’t figure out their new gf protocols. (Old review: The staff was really knowledgeable. The woman who took my order was empathetic and aware because her mom has celiac disease. Many options on the menu could be made gf. It was so great to have so many choices. I ended up getting the Dungeness crab cheddar sandwich that they made on a teff tortilla so it was a delicious quesadilla. Also the chowder is gf and delicious. Such a great meal.

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Wheat Allergy

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This is a little edit off of an experience I had there a few years ago. They were so confident that their gf items were safe and I left the review where I raved about them up for so long. Revisiting that experience though, I ultimately got glutened. So no, they’re not safe. Try the Oyhut grill for good gf items.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I have eaten here several times and have been told the French Fries were cooked in a separate fryer. We my sever was honest and said the cook the chicken tenders in the same one. Also the Caesar salad dressing has wheat in it. I was so disappointed. I remember not feeling great after eating there but thought it was just because of eating fried food. It is very dangerous that they honest with their customers.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Food was good but not special. Service was reasonably good; you order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Separate bar area so you order and pay in two different places. Fries were really good. They put my crab melt on a gf tortilla. This surprised me as I was expecting it on gf hamburger bun but was good. My wife had the burger. Again okay, not special. Fresh toppings but a frozen meat patty cooked dry.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I was so excited for a seafood place with a dedicated fryer - unfortunately when I got there I was told it isn't truly dedicated for fries only. Yhey have a separate ftyer for the fresh batter items, but use the other fryer for fries and frozen items (I'm guessing that means chicken tenders etc.). I got the crab and cheddar patty melt, which comes on a GF tortilla grilled, kinda like a quesadilla. It was good and I risked the fries and took to gluten digestive enzymes. Slight reaction but tolerable. ☹

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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So many options here - I wish I could have more time in the area to eat here again! I ordered the Dungeness Crab and Cheddar melt that came with fries from a dedicated fryer and clam chowder. Both were delicious! They also offered grilled fish as an option for their fish and chips. Knowledgeable staff, even brought up that fry seasoning ingredients are GF but it's not made in a dedicated facility. Highly recommend this place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Delicious GF fish taco! Their soft tacos come in a burrito-sized tortilla & are generously filled. Tortillas also do not crack & crumble like so many GF tortillas do. Hubby said cod fish-n-chips were tasty, too. Bennett’s also has a dedicated fryer & fries were perfectly crispy outside/soft inside. Our waitperson was knowledgable about their GF menu items & made great recommendations, even mentioning that fries normally came w/Johnny’s seasoning salt (contains gluten) so mine would not come salted.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Can’t avoid cross contamination. However, Fries have dedicated fryer. Ask for “no salt” because it is seasoned and not GF. Soft Tacos and chowder, burgers are reasonably friendly. Unfortunately they gave my daughter the wrong order. Luckily it was a GF fish wrap but she ordered Chicken. We felt nervous at that point and she didn’t eat any more. Other food was very good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Used to be gluten free for almost everything. Now only the fish tacos are gluten free. Bummer.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Happy girl! Get the Best of the best for dinner/ lunch...order a lemon drop to go with...you'll be happy too ;-)

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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DO NOT GO HERE!!! They told me they were out of tortillas for fish tacos, so only option was burger with fries. I went with this. First order was brought on regular bun. I kindly explained why it had to be fixed, the nice young waiter apologized, took it back up to counter (I was watching), removed burger and brought me back my fries to eat when I waited. I of corse avoided those since the bun was sitting in said fries. He brings out the (maybe) new burger on GF bun. I knew I shouldn't eat it, but I did. 3 days of sickness followed. The others in my party enjoyed their meal, so you can recommend for your gluten eating friends, but opt to just have a water for yourself!

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Not Celiac friendly, did not understand cross contamination. My dau could not eat🙁

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Had several gluten free options but horrible service. Had a large group with a celiac and non celiacs. Took over half an hour to receive my dish, by that time everyone was already done eating. (The restaurant was completely empty except in the bar) The chowder was accidentally dumped on my lap. Luckily the supposedly "hot" chowder was cold upon arrival. No one in our group was pleased with their meals.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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delicious food and the best part I didn't get sick!

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Loved this place before I was Celiac, and was thrilled that I can still eat there. The fish "taco" (it's actually a burrito) is made GF by subbing a corn tortilla, fish is grilled, fries are amazing and cooked separate! Good clam chowder too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Clam chowder was amazing! Cod was grilled and fries super yummy. I would have given it 5 stars, but fish was not seasoned. Get the fish tacos! Yum

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Very helpful in telling us what they had

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The GF fish tacos were some of the best I've had! It's a pretty large portion so I couldn't finish my GF french fries (but I tried). They had lots of GF options... GF buns for the burgers, GF clam chowder, and more. If this was in Seattle where I live I'd be here frequently!

I never saw anything about GF on their menu but, the staff was definitely knowledgable about GF and celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Bennett's was very noisy and my friends and I could hardly hear each other. However, with enough questioning of the right staff person I was able to confirm that the gluten-free taco and french fries were actually prepared in a manner that avoid cross-contamination. The first staff person, who took my order, did not tell me I would be getting french fries and at first I didn't eat them because I wasn't sure there was a separate preparation oil. But then I found out there was, after I was done with my meal, so I took the french fries to go and they were very good. I am going to wait to see if I have any reaction before I would consider higher than a three star rating.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The food was good. They had GF clam chowder, fish tacos, and burgers. It was however fairly expensive for a fast food fashioned store. It was $80 for four of us to eat, three being GF. There was also a not so great after taste a couple hours later. Overall it was good and had good service, and they seemed knowledgeable about GF and celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Very good food. Gluten free options. Clam chowder was GF. Knowledgeable staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Dungeness crab and cheddar melt was delicious!

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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The gf fish sandwich was amazing! I was also impressed the clam chowder was gf and it was delicious too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Awesome! Clam chowder was great. Very knowledgeable weight staff!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Clam chowder was soooo good! Creamy, just like I remembered it from my pre-celiac days. Also, the fish tacos were far more substantial than I expected and very good. Great experience!

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Fantastic GF fish Taco. Best thing on the menu! Also GF clam chowder. You'll love it...

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Overall Rating

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I ordered the crab cheese melt as a quesadilla with a cup of chowder. They said they had GF bun and tortillas, and GF clam chowder. It was yummy! They can also do GF fish tacos with grilled cod, and several salad options. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. They do not have a dedicated fryer, so I'd avoid the fries.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
Celiac

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Got glutened 😣 they serve sandwiches on top of their fries. Decided to risk it as the bread was gf and the server was clueless about the fries but either it was made on a contaminated grill or the fries were heavily coated and I was left very I’ll that evening. I’ve since been back and made sure to make different choices and no accidental fries and have had better luck. Not super confident dining here though.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Celiac

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Not very celiac safe. They don’t have separate prep/cook areas so you can easily get cross contaminated. They do have salads and their clam chowder is gf, so I tried that. If you’re just gluten intolerant, they have options— burgers and tacos can be made gf.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating

Overall Rating

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Great experience. They do not have a GF menu but the cashier took time to make suggestions and answer all my questions. I had the fish soft taco with a side salad. Their fryer is not dedicated GF.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Overall Rating

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The BEST GF fish soft taco! Also great GF clam chowder. Big servings, excellent food!!!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating

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