Tortuga Jacks

I was pleasantly surprised the menu stated “corn tacos are gluten-free”, and when I told the bartender I had a wheat/gluten allergy, he was very knowledgeable and double checked with the kitchen on several items. He assured me, “you’re going to be safe, don’t worry.” It felt really nice for him to have gone out of the way (I am recently diagnosed and new to all of this).

I got the corn tacos with grilled mahi mahi with guacamole. They were delicious! My food came with a little “allergy flag” on top. I would highly recommend!

Also, the patio view is ocean front. Gorgeous!

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

Other Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Manager came out to discuss allergies. They were kind and accommodating. Corn tortillas with the veggie or chicken fajitas were our safest options - also soy and dairy free. Very good meal and didn’t get sick.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for soy-free
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies

Good tacos, felt safe, did not get sick.

Fryer is shared, avoid chips and other fried things.

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

— Somewhat

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 didn’t have the same experience as everyone here. They said it was a shared fryer so I didn’t trust the chips. Hostess had no idea what GF meant and waitress knew about GF but wasn’t super helpful. I had enchiladas that were good enough but didn’t have the large portions that others describe.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Average

Fantastic experience! The chips are corn, enchiladas are corn, fajitas can be made with corn and they note corn tortillas for gluten free on their menu. Great food and our server, Karen, was amazing and even gave our kiddos some super cute to-go glasses!!

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

Decided to stop here for lunch based off of reviews. The staff seems knowledgeable about GF options and they do have a separate GF menu. Portions are large. We enjoyed watching the water from the outdoor bar area. Overall experience was very good.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Had the Mahi tocos served with bang bang sauce on the side and beans and rice. Also enjoyed the chips and salsa. Dinner was very good.

Gluten free chips and other options.

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?

— Good

We had a nice meal. The food was great. The staff were happy to sub gluten free corn tortillas. Overall the must have been understaffed as although everyone was friendly we never saw our waitress. We were outside (with our dog) and there were a lot of crows eating leftovers off the tables. This may be an issue if you aren’t a bird person.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

• Dog friendly
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options

Grilled fish was 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

Food was good, we would go back. There was not a dedicated menu, but it did say that corn tortillas were available for any dish as a gluten free option.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

No gluten free menu but our waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful navigating the menu. Most items can be made gluten free with a corn tortilla. No dedicated fryer for the chips. I got the Verde Enchiladas and had no issues! Great atmosphere! They had live music on the deck area overlooking the water.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

The waitress told me almost anything on the menu could be made gluten free with corn tortillas, chips, or removing ingredients. I got the taco salad, minus the flour tortilla, and it was amazing! Very filling and delicious!

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

The waiter suggested the fajitas with corn tortillas. I asked for a steak fajita. It was delicious and very filling.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

No separate fryer or anything but they have corn hard and soft tortillas for tacos. Chips are corn also. Food is really good.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other Characteristics

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

You cannot get anything from the fryer. We had corn tacos and felt safe with them. Our server was very helpful. The food is ok. You are paying for the location.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Despite acknowledging that they didn’t have a dedicated fryer, I am not confident that my food was prepped well or safely. My food (carne asada tacos) arrived cold—not tepid—cold. My friends’ meals were also cold. Their margaritas are not gf—they use store bought juices and mixes that aren’t gf. They have limited cocktail/liquor options (eg, no gf G&Ts and their mixers aren’t safe either). All of this aside, the service was horrible. They also aren’t respecting COVID social distancing—they seat people very near to one another despite our asking specifically to distance from others.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

Manager told me the only thing with gluten to best of her knows was the flour tortillas. Not 100 percent sure on shared fryer so stayed away from chips. Had good fajitas- black beans side was better than expected. Nice strong, inexpensive drinks too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff is knowledgeable. Enjoyed the food. Didnt get sick.

Super friendly and accommodating - as the others say no dedicated fryer but the menu is easy to work to get something gluten free.

They do not have a dedicated fryer so the chips are not gluten free. Corn tacos were good. Would like to suggest having separate fryer or even a bag of corn chips so we could enjoy chips & salsa.

I am celiac, had the shrimp tacos 🌮 on a corn shell. I did request they grill the shrimp because the fryer is contaminated. They were delish and so was the tequila sunrise 🌅. No problems ❤

Celiac friendly?

Yes

they do not have a gluten free menu but almost all of their menu has the option of corn tortillas. And the waitress was very knowledgeable and she indicated on the ticket gluten free so the kitchen knew to change their gloves and clean the surface. all of their mixers are made on house so gluten free. beautiful cool little place right on the beach.