Santa Barbara FisHouse

PROCEED WITH CAUTION: We had lunch here today and the whole place has gone down hill since we were here in 2021. During our previous visit the server was very knowledgeable about what was gf, the food arrived as ordered and was delicious. Today, however, the server said he could walk me through the gf options but after a long pause finally admitted that he had no clue. After getting some menu help I ordered the sea bass because it was gf as is. But … when the meal arrived it had crisp sweet potato straws that were not gf and not an element that was part of the dish. Maybe the people in the kitchen got confused because the dish my husband ordered came with the sweet pot straws? Who knows, but when the server set the plate on the table he knew the sweet pot straws were a problem and asked if I would eat it anyway because it was just a tiny bit of gluten, and that he did tell the kitchen it had to be gf but it really was just the tiniest amount of gluten. :) No thank you.

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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for keto

Proceed with caution. We were not glutened, but my daughter also has a dairy allergy and after making it EXTREMELY clear that she would end up in the hospital they brought out butter on her plate. Then they took it away, and "miraculously" a gluten free and dairy free plate with her identical order had just come up? Um, no ..they clearly just took it off her plate. So we asked for a new plate. It was really scary allowing her to eat that...but she was starving and ended up with no reaction. I was most annoyed bc I called ahead and asked if she could be accommodated and they made me feel so certain it was safe and they were cautious. The stress of worrying about her that whole meal ruined our evening. I gave three stars because she was ultimately fed safely, but phew, it was stressful.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

Staff was knowledgeable. We called first to make sure they knew what to do. Waiter (Mason) was great too. Double checked everything. We had ceviche: fresh and delicious! Oysters: fresh and delicious. We split the halibut with goat cheese. Had to sub roasted potatoes: delicious! Good portion size!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waitress was super knowledgeable of the menu and made me feel comfortable. The rockfish ceviche and blood orange margarita were awesome (chips are gf). Got the beet salad with grilled sea bass was ok. 15 min since I finished eating and I feel good so far!

No GF menu. Limited options. I had fish tacos & they were very good. The reason for the 4* is because of few options available. Friendly employees.

Our waitress was really great. She knew how everything was made and was very informed about the kitchen processes and what meals I should stay away from and which meals were safe for me. She had an answer to every question I asked and she was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend, but make sure you get a server who understands

I ordered the Fishouse burger with lettuce wrap. They use a shared fryer, so I asked for the side salad. Unfortunately it came with croutons on top, even though I mentioned I had celiac. The sautéed mushrooms came with breaded onion rings on top. I basically had a naked cheeseburger. It was delicious, but still disappointing.

Celiac friendly?

No

Celiac friendly?

Yes

amazing!! the waiter was so knowledgeable and assured me i would be safe. i ordered steak with rice and steamed vegetables and it was delicious. i didnt get sick, not even my IBS acted up. our waiter even asked to make sure i could have dairy. highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My wife ate the fish tacos with no problem.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This was a solid choice. They have a gluten free selection list. Not a menu. But it helped me get some fish tacos on corn tortillas. Tasted great. We had fresh artichoke as our appetizer. Fair price for the freshness of the food. I would go back

Yummy yummy to my celiac tummy!