Fish Hopper

This was a great spot to grab some seafood with a view. They have a gluten free menu, and my meal was delicious! We saw so many seals while eating our lunch too - so that was a bonus!

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

— Very

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

This was a very delicious meal!! Talked to our waitress about having celiac. She brought out a GF menu with lots of options. She was very familiar with cross contact and assured me that my meal was safe to eat. I had the halibut with sweet potato and veggies. Soooooo good! I even got to pick from a dessert menu and I got the Ghirardelli chocolate mousse which was to die for. I am very symptomatic and I had no problems eating at this restaurant.

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

— Very

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

First off. That was the most amazing restaurant I’ve been to in a WHILE that made gluten free food that well. Granted, it’s sea food so most of it’s naturally gluten free. But I went in, saw the menu and asked the waitress if they had any gluten free food. She said that the chef will actually make accommodations for almost all the items and they would make it themselves personally when an allergy was involved. I got the sand dabs which are normally panko coated and they came out amazing. I fully trusted them with my meal and have not had any bad reaction to it. None of their pastas can be made gluten free. But it’s sea food so you probably won’t go for the pasta. That and they have a wide arrangement of cocktails, wines, and they make many non alcoholic drinks. Only gluten free dessert options they had was crème brûlée and a chocolate mousse but the crème brûlée was amazing. Pricy but I would very much recommend it.

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

— Somewhat

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

Great views, even better food. Mentioned celiac and they immediately brought out a gf menu. Waiter reiterated gf when I ordered

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Great experience here. Delicious meal. Friendly, helpful staff. Lots of choices on the GF menu. Celiac friendly. Would definitely eat here again next time I am in town.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

When we noted the need for a specific GF menu they brought one. Lots of choices. The GF meal we ordered was clearly differently prepared than the non-GF one we ordered (one of us is celiac and the other isn't). Staff were very solicitous and the food quite good.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch

Crazy expensive but delicious. Not a lot of gf options. Staff knew about gf and offered recommendations.

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?

— Excellent

The seafood was delicious but very expensive. Also, this is not a place for anyone that doesn’t have time to sit and wait as it took three hours for our lunch and that was after being seated

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

Very good seafood restaurant with gluten free menu

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

— Very

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

Had a lovely lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. The GF menu has about a dozen items on it, and you could get something off the specials fairly easily. We both had salads and they were a good sized with prices comparable to inland restaurants.

I recommend this without hesitation.

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

— Very

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 dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

Had separate GF menu with several options. My Ahi Tuna salad was nicely prepared was a nice size.

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

The Fish Hopper was recommended by our airbnb host, a short walk from our abode. The restaurant is right on the water so maybe more appreciated during daylight hours, although we had window seats at night and the large moon gave a wonderful reflection on the bay. This is upscale food for all their regular entrees and I guess for their gf ones too although that wasnt my entire experience. They do have a gf menu which was nice. None of their seasonal dishes were gf however but all looked fantastic. We had the bacon wrapped scallops for an appetizer that were a very small portion but very delicious. My entree was an interesting experience of the kitchen sending out a plate which resembled nothing like the menu described- plain rice instead of risotto, basic mixed spring vegs instead of the artichoke heart ensemble in the menu, and this was from the gluten free menu. WEll, the GM made it right by comping my meal and their gf dessert creme brulee which was tasty. I guess the chef thought I wouldn't notice?? I felt great after the meal, so I would give them high marks for safety. I think the value in this restaurant is the location more than the food from a gf angle, probably better for nongf.

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

— Very

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

Server was knowledgeable about the menu options for a celiac, food was great. No issues, would dine here again when in Monterey.

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

— Very

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 dinner

Talked specifically with certain staff members about their menu- they recently (within the last month) re vamped their menu and now have a separate GF menu! Staff is reminded of allergies every morning before they open, and my waitress was extremely careful with me, made sure to write that no cross contamination was to occur for a “severe gluten allergy” restaurant staff are trained in allergies- not celiac disease. Overall it was a great experience. Ate here twice and never had any symptoms after. Will definitely come back when we visit again.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

No separate GF menu. Server was able to tell me which items were GF or could be made GF. She said they discuss allergies every day at the start of shift and she appeared to note our allergies on her pad. I did not get sick after.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Average

AWFUl! We ended up walking out because they couldn’t tell me what was gluten free. Our waiter just asked what I wanted and after 3 attempts couldn’t modify anything to be gf. He only suggested one thing on the menu which I wasn’t that keen on. No gluten free pasta either. We spoke to the manager on the way out who was very nonchalant about the whole thing. Couldn’t feel confident that what they could give me was actually gf. Very annoying as it seemed like a nice place and we enjoyed our drinks!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

I wound up getting sick unfortunately:( I asked the server what was gluten free and he said the broiled salmon was good and I got that, but I think maybe it was the risotto that it came with or just cross contamination in general.

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

— Not at all

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

Waitress was very knowledgeable and followed up to double check on details like the fryer and sauce ingredients. They made a separate, off-menu, kid’s sized meal for my Celiac son and confirmed that the fries were GF and prepared in a separate fryer. He said his shrimp were really good and no signs of cross-contamination.

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

— Very

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

Pretty amazing place, they have gluten free menu but can pretty much modify all the dishes to accommodate the diet restrictions. I’m dairy intolerance but had an amazing cioppino, no dairy no gluten!!! A little pricey but food quality is great, highly recommended!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Sherry was wonderful! She wrote an allergy card and double checked everything. The salmon and dungess crab salad was amazing!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for keto
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Paleo friendly

I ordered the halibut which was modified to be grilled instead of breaded. The restaurant recently did away with its gluten free menu but our server Steve was very knowledgeable and provided excellent recommendations. He even asked if I was celiac which was amazing. He said once something is marked as gluten free the kitchen takes measures to separate so it can be prepared safely. Sometimes that can be to modify and he recommended against labeling my fiancé’s meal as gluten free so he could enjoy it how it was meant to be prepared. The food was delicious and I was happy to enjoy a safe meal. I would eat here again if I was in the area.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

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

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

Order from GF menu - Sanddabs (flounder) with potatoes and veggies. He specifically asked me if I were allergic to gluten.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Dedicated gf menu. Shared fryer. There are no gf items on the kids menu. With it being pricey to begin with, its quite the price for a kids meal. Desserts have one gf option, but its heavy dairy. All other desserts have dairy. With that being said, the locals fill the bar and do not welcome children and families. I would stay away with kids.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

No special buns or dedicated fryer, but they do have a GF menu and they understand cross-contamination. My son who has Celiac enjoyed the steak very much.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a gluten free menu with plenty of options! They also have 2 gluten free desert choices as of June 2019. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and made sure that my food was prepared separately from allergen foods.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was very knowledgeable and went and spoke to the chef for me as I also have a citrus allergy. Food was amazing and the view was spectacular.

Excellent service! Friendly staff. Delicious surf & turf, excellent salad & sides.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They were good about making the food Gluten Free. Sadly that meant that it was bland and had no taste. Not good.

My family and I were visiting and picked Fish Hopper since we loved our experience at the Kona location and they have a gluten free menu (I have an allergy to gluten). I had a bad feeling when I checked in for our reservation and the hostess said they had nothing available (come to find a good 1/3 of the restaurant was empty with plenty of seating) and she rather rudely advised to read their "policy" regarding our children (basically we had to keep our children quiet). We have very behaved children who were practically unnoticeable amid the noise already inside the restaurant.

Service was very slow, a good 20 minutes between the appetizers (from the gluten free menu) and the main courses. My meal was mediocre at best, risotto was overdone and mushy, salmon was dry. But the biggest issue was that within minutes of leaving the restaurant I became violently ill. I knew this feeling well and it was definitely due to gluten. I'm not sure how the kitchen is run but there is obviously little regard for safely preparing meals they advertise to be gluten free.

I am extremely disappointed as this is not a super causal establishment and expected better service and attention than we received.

Ironically, the time from dropping off the check to coming to see if I had left payment was no more than a couple minutes.

Celiac friendly?

No

Staff was very good! Their entire gluten free menu really helped! The waitress even triple checked with the manager to make sure that the thousand island dressing that comes on the Crab Louie Salad was gluten free! Made me feel very comfortable! Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free menu with knowledgeable staff. Delicious seafood and other items. It's not inexpensive, but it's also not overpriced!! I was also able to order the seasonal abalone from the regular specials and they prepared it in the gluten free area. Delicious!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Called, and they don't have any dedicated equiptment.

Celiac friendly?

No

Had a decent gluten free menu that was part of their "regular offerings." I had a hard time enjoying it though because they had a specials menu printed at the front with items that looked pretty amazing and likely gluten free as well (lamb with prawn skewers, cioppino (without bread), to name a few). The waiter had no interest in asking the chef if any were gluten free or could be modified. I ended up having the chicken breast which was thinly cut and dry (and also didn't have a starch on the plate, just veggies, weird).

To be fair, the other waiters seemed way better and we might have had a better experience had we been at a different table.

They were very accommodating and tried to give me substitutes for everything I couldn't eat. Great food too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

a wonderful gluten free menu with so many choices! and a view to die for!! probably the best restaurant in Monterey that just happens to be celiac friendly.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Macademia encrusted tilapia was excellent and I ate without issues. We were time constrained and they were able to get us in and out quickly. Beautiful views of the coastline.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

awesome views good food

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food on the gluten-free menu is delicious, the view fantastic (we saw whales!), the service friendly. The manager himself brought me my food, and was very kind.

Celiac friendly?

No

Rich and tasty GF menu, including kid size portions and deserts.

They had a gluten free menu & also catered to my dairy intolerance. The food was outstanding! Best meal on my trip so far!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have gluten free menu & very willingly made substitutions for my other food allergies.

Food was good. Spoke with manager who said almost anything non breaded on the menu can be made gluten free and that the kitchen staff was aware of safe procedures