PIER 22 Restaurant

A week ago I went to the restaurant again, after about 10 months, and I had a different experience so I have updated the review. This time the waitress told me she was not allowed to take my order if I had Celiac Disease, it had to be the manager. In a short time, the manager came to my table explained the gluten-free options, and took my order. The manager seemed very knowledgeable about their gluten-free options. I ordered the crab cakes which I thought were good and I didn't get sick. They also brought me their homemade gluten-free bread which was terrific. I now have confidence the food is gluten-free and safe.

The following is the review from 10 months ago. The waiter seemed to have very little knowledge about how safe the food was. I asked to talk to the manager who had more knowledge but she still needed to check with the head chef about some of the food I ordered. I tried to do a simple plain meal so I ordered the grilled cod with roasted potatoes and steamed asparagus. The food tasted okay and I didn't get sick but I have very little confidence that the food is safe so I will not be going back to this restaurant.

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?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Lots of GF items, I causing GF pizzas that were made in a seperate, dedicated oven.

Wait staff seemed very aware of celiac, and manager came out to chat with us (which is their policy apparently, we didn't ask for this).

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

They are careful and the manager does take your order to speak with the chef directly. However, it seemed like they were uncomfortable and unaware of really what was GF. Items are marked on the menu even though there was confusion. Was told that nothing from the bar was GF besides wine or Tito’s. Couldn’t tell me what was in the sangria. Not quite sure how to recommend but if you have a lot of patience you’ll do fine here. I had the GF crab cakes. A little mushy but good flavor.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Average

We stopped here and were welcomed with open arms. When the waiter heard we needed GF the manager took over for our order. He was knowledgeable and even started us out with some nice warm bread while we waited for our apps. Dinner was awesome. Zero issues. They had our full trust! I’d go back often if I lived in the area!

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

👍Delicious and GF Yummy

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

Great meal. The crab cake and spinach apple salad were safe with no reactions. The GF breadbasket was excellent! The fryer is shared so DO not eat chips, even with its listing as GF

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Good

I really enjoy eating at the pier. They are so careful and have a dedicated area just for celiacs. The manager comes out and talks to you and talks to the kitchen and make sure she brings out your food! Nice menu and even gluten free bread. It’s appears to be very safe and I trust them with my food!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Deal with gluten allergies very well, with gluten free bread, buns, and general gluten free options.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Wonderful! Great gluten free bread basket brought to the table complete with herbed butter! Never have I been to a restaurant that offers this! Bread had a nice chew and crust, too!! So rare. I also had the cauliflower flatbread crust with chicken, bacon, artichoke and fontina cheese! It was amazing. I have celiac and always visit Pier 22 in the area. They are knowledgable and I’ve never gotten sick. Highly recommend!!

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

Was excited to see so many Gfree items on the menu including fries & chips….. only to find out they have a shared fryer.

Had a burger with a side salad. Burger was good on house made bread.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Average

We had the best meal here last night. The waitress was very knowledgeable and brought my daughter really nice gluten free bread. We will go here again!

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

Just a heads up…. I was SO excited to try the Poutine ( it’s been years) and homemade chips on the appetizer menu,they are both marked GF. Upon ordering I reaffirmed with the waitress and she informed me that they are both fried in the same fryer as everything else so cross contamination is a possibility. Soooo disappointed and surprised it had the GF symbol next to it on the menu. That being said, they do bake GF bread every morning and the sandwich was good.

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

— Not very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Delicious...loved the food especially the gluten-free bread basket (cost additional) but definitely worth it!!

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

Great experience. Very knowledgeable and took extra precautions when preparing my food.

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

So many choices...it was amazing!!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Our first visit was exceptional! The GF bread is delicious, as were the Lettuce Wrap appetizer and my GF crab cakes! I didn’t react at all !

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?

— Not Much

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
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

This place is top notch!! The staff is very knowledgeable about Celiac and the menu has so many options! I got the crab cake dinner with corn risotto and asparagus, OUT OF THIS WORLD! I haven’t had grab cakes I’m years. The manger brought my meal out and assured it was GF. I’ll be back!

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

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Pier 22 has the most fabulous gluten free flatbread! We are snowbirds, and can’t wait to come here each winter. The view—as well as their menu-are outstanding!

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

Make sure to ask for the gluten free bread! It is very good and I could tell they made it after I ordered, it came out very hot. Fully recommend, but if you eat dinner outside be warned that flies are abundant.

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?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Upscale dining along the water. Lots of GF options, and chef was able to modify some other options to be safe as well. We got GF focaccia in lieu of traditional bread. We made meal of appetizers and salads, but there are lots more meal options as well. Sushi was excellent. We also tried GF crab cakes, and GF flatbreads. All very yummy! We will definitely come back!

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Staff took extra precautions for my order with very little direction from me. Made me feel confident to enjoy the experience without having to micromanage.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

I think Chefs or owners wife has celiac. Kitchen will make anything... Everything is really good.

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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

Best gluten free focaccia bread ever (they make it fresh every day). Many gluten free options on the menu and 2 desserts. Extensive wine list. View from outdoor patio is outstanding.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A nice selection of gluten free items. The gluten free bread was really nice! They do not have a separate fryer for the fries but they make there own potatoes chips, which is made in a separate fryer. Beautiful view and friendly staff.

Yes, they have wonderful gluten free bread and some of the items are GF. But the manger explained to us that while they have a separate fryer in the back they can’t say it’s dedicated GF as it’s also used for non GF. Even though multiple servers told us it’s GF the manager told us how it actually works and said she would speak to the staff to clarify. It’s very misleading on the menu. They say GF means gluten free but based on the explanation it’s really gluten friendly. My advice is always ask to speak with the manager before ordering as the menu and servers might not be as aware regarding cross contamination.

Great location and service. Food was wonderful. Gluten free bread was the best I have encountered.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Beautiful location, friendly service, gf menu items marked. Gf pizza was great, soft crust for a change! I had caesar salad, crab cakes w no bun and lettuce wraps.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The filet was fantastic and they we're extremely accommodating. I have celiac disease and did not get sick.

I've enjoyed many wonderful dinners with drinks here. They're super conscientious and I've never had a single issue. The food is excellent and be sure to grab a table in the wonderful patio overlooking the water!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Service wasn't great. The food was good, but not impressed with portions for the price. The view was nice, but service was quite slow for a not busy night. The balsamic chips are not gluten free (as another reviewer said) and the menu is diverse with many clearly labeled gf options.

We ate here Christmas Eve night and, for some reason, they were understaffed. Sat on the patio, so the view was nice and the evening was gorgeous. As a gluten free vegetarian, I find it really hard to eat a lot of places. The thing I miss the most if pizza - good pizza with a chewy crust. Pier22 makes their own crust - and it is AMAZING! Part of me was hoping (when I asked the server) I would get the name of a brand. That way I could order it on line. Knowledgeable wait and kitchen staff at this place and that's not only rare but impressive.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ate here for our anniversary and were beyond pleased with the food, wait staff and atmosphere. We had their balsamic chips as an appetizer and I wanted to lick the plate clean! I had a Mediterranean salad with scallops that practically melted in my mouth. There were many gluten free choices. We may have to eat here again before returning home...they were just that good!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious gluten free food. I am celiac and had no problem eating here. It is lovely and the food was outstanding. I ordered the Seabass.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food tastes homemade! The first time I came, I asked the server if the chef could use the gluten free bread from the Cuban sandwich for the baked French onion soup, and they did! It was outstanding! I had the Asian lettuce wraps and baked French onion soup the first time, and both were so good I had to come back. My second trip I had the baked French onion soup, Thai Beef, and creme brûlée! The Thai Beef wasn't listed as being gluten free, but the chef made it special for me.

Kellen, our server, was excellent!!! He went out of his way to accommodate me! 😍

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great atmosphere right on the bay. Excellent location with large covered patio seating. We spent our time watching the boats sail by. Very traditional menu and lots of gluten free options. We ate there twice in two days. Loved the Cuban sandwich and blackened Grouper sandwich too which was not on the menu but made upon request. For dinner we had Mahi mahi, a delicious half chicken and a nice sea bass entree. Prices are high -guess you pay for the location.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This restaurant was amazing, they serve many gf options including a faltbread Cuban sandwhich...the restaurant is of very nice fine dining quality dinner you are looking very pricey...price ranges of food from about 6 to 30 dollars it's on the water and the waitstaff was very pleasant and great! I will definitely be returning, so happy to see so many places be going more and more gf, my daughter had gf pizza for 6.50 was probably around 10-12 inch size was quite large for a children's gf pizza.

Celiac friendly?

Yes