Review of GrillMarX Steakhouse & Raw Bar

While the food was excellent, I was very disappointed by the gluten free know-how. They have a printed official GF menu that really looks like they know what they are talking about, but:

1. appetizer - the menu clearly states the crab dip is GF with chips instead of bread, but when I asked I was told the chips are fried there with non-GF stuff and therefore are not celiac safe.

2. Entree - I ordered grilled salmon, which said it came with a potato-bacon-onion hash and fennel salad. Menu said to order it with no sauce. When I got my plate, it was salmon (no sauce, as requested) with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Which were all very good, BUT if I couldn't have what was listed a) I think the menu should state that, and b) I would have liked to be able to pick my replacement sides instead of just what the kitchen decided to put on my plate.

3. Dessert - asked the waiter about GF dessert options - he went to ask (our waiter seemed to be new, but i have no problem with that - he asked questions when he didnt know the answer) and came back with a few options, including cheesecake. I asked about the cheesecake crust - he said it doesn't have flour - I said it was graham cracker - he went back to double check, and when he returned said "it's probably best to stay away from that".

Overall the food was good but I was NOT left with a comfortable feeling that they knew how to make celiac-friendly GF food.

Celiac friendly?

No