Stanley Park Pavilion

We somehow missed the last review about the menu change before we arrived, and saw good things about this place. We were hot and tired and figured we could make something work for our 2 GF daughters given past positive reviews! They couldn’t find the ingredient list for the hot dogs, so couldn’t guarantee they were GF. There was no longer a burger on the menu at all, so couldn’t do that bunless. Our waitress was lovely, going back and forth to the chef two different times to ask about menu options. We settled on some simple grilled chicken with a side salad. However, I am guessing the marinade for the chicken was not in fact GF, as our sensitive celiac was vomiting within the hour. I feel badly giving them 1 star as they really did try, but a chef not knowing the marinade has gluten in it (especially after all the back and forth about the allergy) doesn’t make for a safe establishment for someone with Celiac. Probably okay with the quinoa salad if you’re gluten intolerant, but would not recommend for anyone with Celiac.

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

— Not at all

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?

— Below Average

Menu has changed, they only have a quinoa salad, can add chicken or salmon. It's really good though. They have a gf cider as well.

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?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

Celiac here. I ordered the burger, they didn’t have gluten free buns so they put it on a bed of lettuce for me. Fries are also not gluten free so I got a salad replacement. Not the GF experience I was expecting from the other reviews.

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?

— Good

They had buns to substitute for a burger, salads, and gf pasta. The waiter did ask if I had a gluten allergy. The food was good.

The menu indicates options for GF in a very general way, and is pretty misleading. It reads as if there are multiple options when really there are maybe 3-4 (an appetizer, a salad, the salmon sandwich with homemade GF bread, maybe 1 other item?). The waitress was very friendly and as helpful as could be considering we only had 1 real meal option that we cared to try (BBQ Salmon & Bacon). We had to forego the BBQ sauce, but replaced it with another option (aioli sauce?) which was very tasty. It was worth stopping on our bike ride around Stanley Park because we were so hungry, but we probably wouldn't seek it out otherwise unless we had a craving for that one specific sandwich.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Good choices. Fries didn't bother me at all. wonderful setting. Only negative: they ran out of Bard's.

Either the wait staff or the menu is wrong. Fries were labeled gluten free but waitress claimed they use all one fryer for their food. Settled for a gluten free chicken burger and the bun was not good.