Islander Bar and Grill

remove this place from this app! they have nothing gluten free. the server didn’t even know what gluten was….the manager at least knew but no one with celiac should eat here. why is this added to the app?

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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

Both of the hostesses were clueless to what GF options are possible… but thanks to the waitress I was able to order a lemon butter red snapper filet with kale salad and sweet potatoe fries. This is not even on the menu but she was able to have it prepared for me. The real shock for me was large serving size for just under $20USD at an airport restaurant. And the taste was a 7 out of 10.

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

— Not 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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options

I went because others had said they could eat here, but when I asked, they said they couldn’t offer anything gluten free. I was already frustrated not finding a place to eat that I didn’t have the energy to try and make something work when I started with low confidence anyway.

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

We sat down and left after 5 minutes. The waitress said they had no options, didn’t even try to accommodate us when they have rice, vegetables, etc. on their menu. She was also incredibly rude. Don’t waste your time.

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

5 stars for safety. 4 stars for taste. 1 star for the hostess not knowing they can safely accommodate someone with celiac. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and confident even though the hostess flat out said “nah we don’t do that here.” Tried it anyway based on reviews. Safe place to eat in the Miami airport. I did not get sick.

I asked the staff and verified that the fish tacos if you get them grilled are indeed gluten-free. For 15 dollars we got three fish tacos with a generous side of blue corn chips and a small cup of guacamole. I have to say this is the most fair serving of food I have seen in this airport that is gluten-free. Wait staff was super friendly. As soon as I mentioned gluten-free to them, they immediately I knew exactly what I was looking for and told me there grilled fish tacos were. Apparently they have a reputation for their fish tacos among the gluten-free crowd. The location we went to was by gate D4.

Could not find a restaurant with gluten-free food at MIA, but according to an online review, someone else had gotten a gluten free meal at Islander. So we tried the gate D48 location, even though the hostess said they did not offer gluten-free food. The server, though, was very helpful and arranged for a gluten free meal of delicious fish and vegetables! I would give it five stars if the restaurant simply trained all its staff (including the hostess) about gluten and indicated which items on the menu could be prepared gluten-free. There is an unfilled niche market for gluten-free meals at MIA; it would not take much for this restaurant to fill that niche well.