The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant

Great food and ambience! Great service too. I’m gluten intolerant/wheat allergy and menu items clearly marked on menu. GF pasta vongole was gorgeous as well as scallops.

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

First of all, the food was delicious and the staff was really friendly. We told the waiter that our son has celiac disease and asked if it was safe to order the salmon. It was. Also the fries were safe. He told us he would inform the kitchen about our son’s celiac disease so he could eat safely. But unfortunately he had a severe reaction afterwards. So he definitely ate gluten. We thought about it and he thinks they put soya sauce on the salmon. Really disappointing because the experience of eating here was great. We won’t be coming back now.

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?

— Good

Very knowledgeable about gluten allergy. Explained what I could and could not order.

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

I've been there three times and they have been consistently great food, service, and atmosphere. Everyone has been very celiac aware and I've had no reactions - speaking as a "canary" celiac who is usually and indicator for my other celiac friends.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• 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?

— Some

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

— Good

Great restaurant, very cool location. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. A lot of options on the menu and accommodations can be made to make almost everything GF. Food was great. We had fries (dedicated fryer), oysters on the half shell, Dungeness crab, and squid. If we are ever in Vancouver again, we are definitely coming back.

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?

— 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

Great service! The staff was very knowledgeable about everything on the menu- and assured me they had a separate kitchen space and fryer for their gf food. He also explained that they use cornstarch and rice flour in most dishes instead of regular flour. I ordered the wok fried mussels in garlic butter and a side of fries- and no reaction afterwards!

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

Knowledgeable staff. Menu has “GF” markers to indicate options. Food was yummy, but very pricey. A very good upscale meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was knowledgeable.. They have a large gluten free menu and the food was incredibly good. Sat upstairs on the patio overlooking the water 👍overall great experience

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Such an amazing experience here. The food and service were amazing and I’ve never gotten sick!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

everything is marked gluten free or not on the menu. I had crab cakes and did not get sick. Service was good and atmosphere was lovely

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is a beautiful spot, located on Granville Island, just under the bridge. We were cozy on a chilly day on their covered patio with heaters and blankets! I had my first successful celiac friendly meal the night before in Stanley Park at The Teahouse, and found out the same company runs this restaurant as well. We are so glad we gave it a try. The restaurant has a great vibe, and the waiter was very knowledgeable. When there was something he wasn't sure on, he checked with the kitchen and returned. We had delicious crab cakes that didn't have any breading in them! For my lunch I ordered the Haida Gwai halibut, with jasmine rice and grilled vegetables. It was delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone, GF or not.

Celiac friendly?

Yes