The Village Door Restaurant

Nearly everything on menu is gluten free- including there fried chicken fingers. Very pleased with the quality of the food and the staff is very accommodating to gluten intolerance.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Great place to go! Almost everything is gluten free not gluten free option which is amazing. Food was delicious, no reaction!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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 called before we went to double check they could accommodate for "gluten allergy" (celiac). Most of their menu is gluten free. It was nice to have so many options. Loved the vibe of the place.

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

There’s not a week that goes by that I don’t think about this GLUTEN FREE FRIED POPCORN SHRIMP😍🍤 ate here May 2023 & August 2023. One of my absolute favorite restaurants especially for gluten free. The shrimp, fries, & view of the bay was fantastic!! Don’t miss out on this hidden gem. (Because is somewhat hard to find)

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

• Dog friendly
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Great experience! Most of the menu is gf. Our waitress, Felicia, took great care of us and said that they only use rice flour in their restaurant. Everything fried is safe. Our Celiac daughters had fried pickles and were loving it!!!

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

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

Amazing food and staff! My new favorite place!!

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

— Very

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

Amazing food. Good music. I am celiac and most (99%) of their menu is GF. Great view of the docks and water. We had fried gator bites, fried shrimp Gouda grits and beans. If you’re a celiac or cannot eat gluten you’ll appreciate this little place tucked in Sandestin and surrounded by little shops. The service was amazing thanks to Morgan our waitress! Thank you Morgan.

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
• 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

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

Great restaurant with so many gf options. The staff is really familiar with celiac and know how everything is prepared. The gator bites were fantastic. The popcorn shrimp basket was delicious and the portion was huge.

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 have eaten here many times over the past 5 years and I have never suffered any adverse effects. This year I had the shrimp and Gouda grits and pulled pork with grits. Both excellent.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

I have severe celiac and never get sick here. I have been dozens of times and you actually feel normal about food and it tastes amazing!

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

I was sooo happy to find a restaurant who has figured out gf breading is the way to go. I ate fried pickles, fried oysters, fried shrimp. Since being gf I only eat fried foods once a year but this was a special treat. Been several ours and no issues. 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

Amazing! Can’t tell you the last time I had really good fried food without concern of cross contamination! The fried pickle’s - so amazingly good!!

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

Just flew into Destin/Miramar Beach and was looking for a GF-friendly place for dinner. Went here based on positive reviews and I wanted good seafood (something not easy to find in Minnesota). Very gluten-free friendly menu and (they say) a dedicated fryer.

My crab boil was just ok; shrimp were overcooked and I’ve had more flavorful crab, but the sausage was sweet and tasty. But overall, not worth the price, imo. My youngest daughter had the BBQ chicken wings and those were spot on; very good and a good amount (all dummies). I’d get those again in a heartbeat. My other (celiac like me) daughter had the butterfly fried shrimp basket, and I didn’t get to steal one of those, but she said they were really good. I sampled a few of the kids’ fries and they were tasty too.

Now, I’m not sure if it was something I ate earlier, or just my stomach being overly sensitive after a day of flying, or something I ate at the restaurant, but 30 min later while we were picking up groceries for our Airbnb, I did get a bit of an upset stomach and had to run to the bathroom. Nothing serious, but hard to tell what caused it. But wanted to write an honest review.

I’d still recommend this place, and it’s located in a super cute pedestrian mall with lots of fun shops. (You have to go through a security gate before you reach the mall area and tell them where you’re dining; not sure if that’s standard procedure, but it threw me off a bit, so be prepared.) Parking could be a little tricky in busier times of the year (we were here in January, and it was practically a ghost town), but there’s a parking ramp nearby. Note that the restaurant is not heated, so if it’s chilly, this might not be a good place to go (there was a windchill of 32° outside when we went, and the indoor part of the restaurant wasn’t much warmer! We kept our coats on the entire meal.)

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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?

— Most/All

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

— Average

Couldn’t recommend this place enough! It was so exciting to be able to order essentially anything off the menu and be able to sample my families meals as well! Food was great and our waitress was 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?

— Excellent

We went tonight. My 10 year old is celiac. What a great experience. After we ordered a hamburger with GF bun and mentioned severe allergy, the waiter came back and asked if it was celiac or just an allergy. They were so knowledgeable! Probably one of the safest places we’ve eaten.

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

Wow!! As someone else said, everything is gluten free, except the buns, but they have gluten free buns! While in town for a week, I had the fried pickles, fried shrimp, French fries, fried chicken tenders, blaze bbq sandwich and potato salad. It was so nice to be able to feel “normal “ ordering! Everything was excellent!!

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

— Very

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

The place is safe to eat for celiacs but the food isn’t good. We had the nachos, chicken tenders, and fried pickles. It was all edible but for the price and the horrendous parking situation, go elsewhere.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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?

— Most/All

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

— Poor

Great experience! Food was great!! Fried fish, gumbo, shrimp & grits…all amazing. (But, whoa! Seriously, make the grits happen!) Felt totally safe and didn’t get sick. Almost the entire menu is marked gluten free. Great ambiance too. Right on the water. Live music. Indoor or outdoor seating. Baytown Wharf never disappoints. But this is a special treat for the GF community! And non-GF people don’t even notice the menu is really for us *wink!

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 have celiac and saw a lot of great reviews about this place, so I had to try. Everything on their menu is gluten free except the buns, but they do offer gluten free buns. They only have one fryer and everything fried is gluten free, so no chance of cross contamination. I talked to the waiter about it. She said the owners daughter has celiac so he made a whole restaurant for her. They use rice flour for everything. She said so many people come in here and cry because they haven’t been able to eat this stuff in years. I was so happy. 😭

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

We had an amazing waitress. She explained everything to us and made sure we were taken care of. Their gf buns are delicious and I enjoyed eating with no worries about being glutened. Celiacs can eat their safely. We will be going back!

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

— Very

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

Oh my gosh! I’ve been gluten free for almost 8 years and have not eaten popcorn chicken in that whole time. It was super cool for me to be able to get that and been able to share some food with my family. It was so good and such an amazing time to feel normal.

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

Holy SHO-OT. GO. HERE. if you are GF! Fried pickles = portal to god Gouda grits = life changing

BBQ was good asf. Drinks tasty. Excellent service. Fun outdoor vibe. 10/10!

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

Loved this place so much we went twice! Such great options and delicious fairly priced food. Their frozen cocktails were delicious too!

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

Loved this place so much, went back for dinner the same day! Did not get sick! So excited to get fried pickles, gumbo, chicken fingers and fries!!! Would highly encourage a celiac to go!

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

Great experience! The entire menu is gluten free. I got to try fried pickles and popcorn shrimp for the first time! Everything is marked on the menu “gluten free” and there are gluten free buns for sandwiches. The restaurant is right on the water so you can see all the boats. The food was great and my family said it tasted like normal fried food. I am Celiac and did not get sick. Highly recommend!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Very happy with the gf chicken strips, fried fish, and popcorn shrimp. The bun on my sons bbq sandwich was crumbly but it still tasted good! So nice to have fried gf food for a change.

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

GF fried fish, shrimp, chicken fingers, pickles and fries. We were all very happy!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Only item on menu with gluten is the buns. I was accidentally given a gluten bun. Luckily, I knew it looked too good to be true. Sent it back and was too afraid to get another. ☹

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

Menu is essentially gluten free. They have a few gluten containing items (like the buns), but our server said a different person handles those besides the chef. The meal passed my Nima sensor, so I was able to eat it without any problems! The food was really good too!

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

Amazing experience! Waitress was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions and even some I didn’t think to ask. A lot of GF options. Great ambiance and view. Will go back!!

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

This is a great stop if you’re looking for seafood or fried foods. About 90% of the menu was gluten free. Everything that they fry was gluten free they said, so there was no issue with shared fryers. The reviews were great on this app and we weren’t disappointed. My 5 year old loved the fried shrimp. Great atmosphere as well.

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’ve been coming to the area for at least 10 years and had never heard about the Village @ Baytown. Happened up on it by chance yesterday. The atmosphere was very good tucked away in the back of the shopping/entertainment village. The live music was fantastic. With Celiac in the family it’s hard to find fried seafood that isn’t overly breaded or flavorless. My wife (celiac) loved the fried shrimp. It is now her favorite with Yo Mamas in Bham close second. The smoked tuna was the best we’ve eaten. We have 3 more days in Destin and will be back at least twice. Going to try the BBQ options on Memorial day.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

This place is so nice, but I’m having trouble understanding why both nights I visited I got sick.

I ordered both menu items gluten free. Not sure what went wrong since everything should be gluten free.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

A celiacs heaven, and a must hit if you are in the area and are not used to fried food. No cross contamination issues, and almost the entire menu is GF. Terrific atmosphere for lunch and dinner, right on the water with outdoor seating. Staff is great. Turns into a nightclub after a certain hour ( I believe 9pm) so beware if you are bringing young children

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

— Very

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

Everything on the menu is GF with the exception of croutons in the salads! First time eating fried shrimp in years and it was delicious.

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

The owner has gluten sensitivity and takes it seriously. All fried foods are fried in rice flour. First gluten free fried food I've had in so long, very pleased!

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

Amazing GF choices - basically everything! The waiter was very knowledgeable and double checked everything! Great live music! We will definitely go back!

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

Amazing gluten free fried chicken and fish. Light and not greasy. I felt very safe eating here!

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

A literal celiacs dream. It’s always such a joy to find gf fried foods. I was in heaven with the chicken tenders, alligator bites, and fries!

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

— Very

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

Almost everything on the menu is or can be made gluten free! Fried shrimp! Fried chicken fingers! Haven’t had those in so long! So good! They bread them in rice flour breading. The staff was so helpful!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

AWESOME!! Hard to find and had to walk quite a ways but food was great. First time I was able to feel normal around food since going gluten free. Also didn’t get sick and I’m pretty sensitive.

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

Great experience with many choices to choose from. Very knowledgeable on GF. Highly recommend it.

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

— Very

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

Took our 10 year old daughter who has celiac to eat here, the menu is almost completely gluten free. She felt great after eating and the service was top notch. Highly recommend this restaurant!

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

Amazing options! Fried chicken tenders and pickle chips were a hit! Food was a little bland and restaurant was slightly difficult to find but it was worth it! All of their food is fried with rice flour so the only cc possibilities are bread and croutons.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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

Most items were gluten free. Very knowledgeable staff. Food is delicious.

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

This place is amazing!! I got the popcorn shrimp basket and it was so delicious! Having fried food while being gluten free is always such a treat.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Love this. Had the fried pickles , fried chicken. Wonderful. Will definitely be back for more. When I told the server that I was Gluten Free she said I was in the right place.

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

— Very

Lots of Gluten Free options. The food wasn’t great for the price but I appreciated that it was a place where we could all eat together. Our server was obviously not having a good day.

The outdoor view was beautiful with the sun setting. We enjoyed listening to the live music while we ate.

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?

— Some

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

— Average

Excellent gluten free lunch! Good service, good view, and good food!

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

GF marked on almost whole menu. Delicious fried pickles and shrimp. *It is a shared kitchen

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