Bywater American Bistro

Waitress and kitchen were very knowledgeable about multiple food allergies and made a concerted effort to accommodate me. The food was delicious and the flavors were unique and well put together, i.e. not just a plain protein and starch.

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

— Very

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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended

Service was slow but the waiter was pleasant and knowledgeable- there’s soysauce in some of the appetizers but I was alerted before I ordered. Several good options for appetizers and main courses for GF

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

Absolutely amazing dinner. They treated my GF daughter beautifully. Our server asked the table up front whether any of us had food allergies, and when my daughter said she was GF, they asked whether soy sauce was ok. As a celiac, my daughter can’t have any of that. They walked her item by item through the menu, marking what was GF and what could be made GF. Between the 3 of us we tried 2 starters (octopus without the sauce and the tuna ham), 3 entrees (jerk chicken, pork belly, and the non-GF cavatelli), 3 cocktails, and 1 dessert (sorbet trio), and every dish was delicious. Charming space, excellent service, will come back every time I’m in NOLA.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Our food was so delicious! This lovely restaurant run by Top Chef alum Nina Compton did not disappoint. The menu changes regularly, so it is best to check with your server on which items are fully gluten free as written and which can be modified to be gluten free. When we dined, two of the five appetizers were gluten free and three of the entrées. Our server was very knowledgeable about food allergies and celiac disease; she made me feel confident that it was safe to dine here.

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

— Very

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 Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating