Review of The Fish House

Update: I am back in Louisville a year later and got fried catfish with fries and Cole slaw at The Fish House. This year I had a Nima Sensor and GlutenTox test kits so decided to test the food. Testing the fish and fries together with the Nima sensor yielded a positive for gluten found. To confirm I tested the fish only with the GlutenTox kit and it registered a faint result for gluten 😳. I then used another GlutenTox kit on the fries and they yielded a stronger positive result for gluten. I then tested the Cole slaw with GlutenTox and it came back as gluten free. I use these kits all the time and they are very accurate.

Sad but I believe this is a case of cross-contamination at The Fish House. So, I will not be eating there again. I do think they try hard to be gluten free but in a kitchen with gluten, cross contamination is just too easy. Sad, but true.

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I ate at The Fish House several times while spending six weeks in Louisville. I had the fish platter with cod, fried mushrooms, and fried oysters. I never got sick once. Adam and David are sensitive to the needs of celiacs and claim to have hosted celiac group events at The Fish House. Most of the menu is gluten free but the onion rings, clams, and Beignets are NOT gluten free so stay away from them.

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

— Not 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout