The Quarterdeck

Surprisingly good food for a resort restaurant. Service was very good and our server was knowledgeable and careful about my daughter’s gluten concerns. GF items marked on the menu and her dish came marked with toothpick as a food without allergens. For dessert, since it was her birthday, they came up with a GF surprise dessert!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• 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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Not a ton of options, pretty much just salmon or the filet. I got the filet and it was pretty good! Nothing special, super expensive

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/None

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

— Good

Tough staff. Ended up having lobster cocktail starter and baby greens/seed salad. No symptoms

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?

— Average

My daughter with celiac safely had fries! I think they other items, we just didn’t order anything else :)

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

— Excellent

We had a great lunch at Quarterdeck. The beautifully done space and water and lighthouse views are the best in Hilton Head. The GF menu options were clearly labeled and our waitress explained which non-labeled options could also be safely prepared with modifications. We enjoyed a salad with lobster and asparagus and redfish with beurre blanc, fingerling potatoes and roasted vegetables. Everything tasted great and felt very safe and well cared for.

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

— Very

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

Luckily our server’s MIL has celiac, so she was well versed in what was safe. Son opted for just a burger though with a GF bun. They also have a dedicated frier for the fries, so he was able to safely order fries for his side. She said he had other options too, but he was content with that. His burger did come to the table flagged with a special “allergy” flag too.

The rest of the main menu does have several options marked GF and it sounded like modifications could be made to several items too. Perhaps ask when being seated if there is a server that’s well versed in GF options. I did note it on our reservation that we had one GF person in the party.

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

Newly renovated quarterdeck is beautiful and inviting. While some here have said menu was somewhat limited with items marked gf - our waiter was so knowledgeable and he assured me I could get daily fish special and only swap out the potatoes - was one of the best pieces of fish I’ve had. We also had the roasted shrimp sans the bread. Highly recommend

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

I had a great lunch here. I told our waitress Stephanie I had celiac and she was very detailed and made sure to speak to the chef to ensure my lunch was Gluten Free. I had the salmon with asparagus. My three other family members who eat gluten enjoyed their meals. I am definitely looking forward to coming back 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

Very disappointed in this establishment. Flew in from Boston for my brothers surprise birthday dinner here. Called and left voicemails and emailed over 3 weeks and no one called or emailed me back. It’s newly reopened under new management. They need food safety training. Very limited GF menu. Not a dedicated fryer/kitchen space. Server whom my uncle knew from town highly recommended the salmon with risotto for me/celiac. I was sick within three hours. Should have gotten oysters and a shrimp cocktail. So disappointing and crazy expensive. Tried to call the next day to let them know that I’ve been cross contaminated but no surprise—no one answered. Gorgeous setting. Pass on the food. Go for cocktails and the sunset.

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

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Options are marked but can be confusing on the sandwiches/burgers. They are not all gluten free just because you get a gf bun. The fries are really good, but the salad was lacking. It was a lot of lettuce basically but what little came on it was good. I really enjoyed the Thai wings. The dry rub was just okay. The low score was because service was horrendous. It took a long time for anyone to even acknowledge us to get seated. It glasses were constantly empty. We had to track someone down to get our check that came with no pen and went to the bar to ask for a pen to sign and the bartender was on a headset chatting with a friend while helping us.

GF is clearly marked on the menu and decent amount of options. Lots of broiled/blackened fish, all sauces/dressings, bun for burger, salads and dedicated fryer. The French fries were some of the best I ever had!

Celiac friendly?

Yes