The Bistro at Shuksan

Absolutely delicious cajun inspired food! Was so excited to have gumbo for the first time in over 25 years. The fried green tomatoes were out of this world! Most of the menu is GF and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. 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

We ate at the Bistro at Shucksan tonight. I can’t tell you how excited I am to live only 5 min away from this place!!! The waitress told me I came to the right place when I told her I have celiac. EVERYTHING on the menu is gluten free or can be made gluten free!!! I believe the chef himself has Celiac, so this should give you some confidence. The food was amazing and the view!!! Holy moly! What a hidden gem!!! The happy hour menu was also on point! Good prices for decent portions. I also will say my really particular 80 year old father came with us and said it was the best restaurant he’s ever been to in Bellingham. Now that’s a compliment! 😆 Enjoy!!!

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

Very friendly. Everything (all sandwiches) can be made GF with a GF bun. Good variety menu. Staff extremely helpful.

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?

— Good

We drove up from Everett to try out this bistro based on google reviews and the chef’s post on this app.

The fried green tomatoes are delicious and worth the drive. The stock Evasion’s blonde ale; it was my first time trying this brewery, and it was good beer. We both ordered sandwiches; their gluten free bread options are well chosen. We told the server I was celiac; he said anything on the menu was available gluten free. Three items on the menu were out of stock. The chef (who’s gluten free himself) visited with us and said that he only stocked regular bread due to the location on the golf course; otherwise the restaurant would be entirely gluten free. As a result, we had compete confidence eating the fried items, desserts, etc., without needing to ask about cross contamination procedures for each item. Ordering an appetizer, 2 meals, one dessert and four drinks ran us $100 before the tip for lunch. We plan to eat here again.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

I’m biased but I think this is very well executed Southern farm to table cuisine with authentic Cajun and Creole dishes. The chef(myself is basically Celiac) so it’s very important how we handle gluten free.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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