West Deck

6 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
5 ratings

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Lloyd G. Smith Blvd
Oranjestad, Aruba
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Symptomatic Celiac

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I had fish and rice. They were careful to avoid wheat and corn. Service was excellent. I highly recommend this place!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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We had a very good experience here. Two of our kids are Celiac and ate well. The staff seemed very knowledgeable. In fact, my daughter initially ordered a dish where the staff came back and said it had soy sauce in the marinade. So they were able to work with her to find another option. My other Celiac child had the ribs and thought they were out of this world. They ensured his fries were cooked separately. Wonderful restaurant with incredible views. Highly recommend.

Safety


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

Quality & Quantity


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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 11 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Nice views, but not a lot of glutenfree options for someone that doesn’t like seafood. Would probably not go back here. Chicken wings tasted good tho. Did not get sick. Also nothing on the menu is marked and the waitress seemed a little bit unsure, but did go and asked the chef

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Caribbean
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Seafood
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Celiac

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Lovely garden setting with a menu that had multiple GF options. The server checked with the chef when she wasn’t sure about the ingredients in the BBQ sauce and they were able to make a GF version. My son with Celiac are here with no issues and we would go back.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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We visited West Deck on our cruise to Aruba and it was delicious! I had the shrimp with rice and veggies and had no issue! I let the waitress know about my celiac and she was very knowledgeable and checked with the kitchen when I inquired about certain dishes that she was unsure about. Pic below… so delicious and SO happy I did not have a reaction :)

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Service was great and the view was incredible. Ordered the shrimp and fish ceviche and it was delicious! Stopped here prior to flying out of Aruba and they made our lunch extremely quick and we were in and out very fast!! Knowledgeable about what contained gluten so just ask.

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The service was great, they’re extremely nice. When my plate came it had pasta salad and bread on it. So I had to have them remake it. I just have grilled red snapper and plain white rice. So really bland lunch, I was fine though. The view is beautiful.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We talked to either the owner or a manager. He was very clear on what I could have and what to stay away from. I had the grouper with a side salad, rice, and plantains. It was really good. It seems that everything is made from scratch. Did not get sick and really enjoyed my meal. Very sensitive here & celiac.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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We had a very good experience here. The menu offers a lot of grilled seafood and meats, do plenty of options. The waitress was very accommodating and the chef knowledgeable

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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The food was really tasty but I got 3/4 of the way through my meal and found two pieces of cooked macaroni mixed into my rice. Beware if you have celiac disease.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Although they didn't have a GF menu the servers and cook were very knowledgeable about celiac. They have quite a few grilled options and they can be served with white rice and veggies. Lots of grilled meat and seafood.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great little restaurant, mostly fresh seafood. We asked about a couple of menu items being gluten free, which they were. The server knew what we were talking about when we mentioned gluten allergy and we asked for clean pans and gloves, which he assured us would happen. Unfortunately my Celiac daughter does not exhibit any apparent symptoms so I can’t say for sure what we ordered for her was 100% safe, but everything was fresh and made to order. We got the garlic shrimp and sate bali for her, both delicious!

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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