Review of Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe

I asked what gluten free options they had available and was told, “All fish are gluten free” by the middle aged woman without a name tag behind the counter. I’m very aware fish is naturally a gluten free food when it comes out of the water, what doesn’t make it gluten free is how it’s prepared, but thanks for the unhelpful information! If you’re that annoyed by the question I have some information that will actually be very helpful for you - label your menu and mark any items that are gluten free clearly. Believe me, the last thing people like me who physically cannot eat gluten without serious complications want to do is have to ask some unfriendly person behind the counter who doesn’t want to help us anyway.

I was also told their fries are not gluten free due to the “coating” they use. Very limited options for celiac customers and those with gluten intolerances. I had peel and eat shrimp and a grilled chicken sandwich sans bun. My husband, who can eat gluten, ordered the lobster BLT. All the food we ate was very basic, nothing special about this place.

On a non-food related note, tiny little flying insects (not mosquitoes) bit us the entire time we sat outside. No indoor seating available.

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