Gluten-Free at Joe's Crab Shack

Very helpful, answered all questions. Special menu

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

Very delicious! Staff knowledgeable about gluten and dairy free options. We eat there every time we come to Brandon and I never have a reaction.

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch

Been here in the past - GF menu isn’t very big but it has enough options. Food is delicious and servers are knowledgeable.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Excellent

Had high hopes for this place, but it started off with the shrimp in my steam pot not being cleaned properly. Manager was nice and took money off the bill. I thought all precautions were taken because my steam pot came out in a different thing than my husbands. After getting back to our condo, I was up sick all night. So, some kind of cross contact did end up happening and I ended up sick. This hasn't happened to me in a long time. I really was hoping for a good experience here.

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?

— Good

Food was honestly terrible. Extremely bland, they didn’t even have salt on it. I was very disappointed.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Service was super slow even though we got there before the dinner rush. Delicious food. Very safe. Great view of the water for my kids.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Excellent

I ordered from their gluten sensitive menu. Salmon, white rice, corn. Within an hour I was on the toilet and still having effects days later. Horrible experience 😭

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

The steamed king and queen crabs were delicious. The corn and potatoes tasted great too.

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

I used to come to Joes Crab Shack all the time after we would go fishing in the gulf. I was happy to see that they offered a gluten free menu. I got the steamed Queen Crab bucket. It was delicious! Didn’t get sick and will definitely be going back! You can also look up their gluten free menu online.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 was kind and tried to accommodate our needs my son and daughter are gluten free and I’m dairy free. The had the gluten free items were marked on the kids menu. They worked with me on my food allergies and made it where they could make me a steamer pot. Nice staff and our food came quickly and our drinks never were dry.

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

Ask for a GF menu at from the host when you get there. I posted a pic of it below. I got the chicken and it was really good! no reaction. not a ton of options but the food was really good!

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

They had a gf menu! Food was good. Waitress was knowledgeable!

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

— Somewhat

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

Awful. Do not come here. Ordered a steam pot off the gluten sensitive menu. Told them I had a gluten allergy. Was ten bites into my meal and saw a noodle. The managers explanation to me sounded like they use the same cooking equipment regardless.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

Very good. Felt comfortable with my meal

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Excellent

Don’t do it you’ll get sick!

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

— Not at all

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?

— Poor

We’ve eaten here several times and have never gotten sick! Lots of easy to identify gluten free options and staff was knowledgeable.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

My husband is Celiac and we both had the pick n peel shrimp appetizer with a steampot. It was good! They only have a gluten free menu online.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating

Lots of gluten-free items on the menu

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

Gluten free crab and didn’t get sick.

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

Very knowledgeable server. Gf menu. Limited items still have steak and fish options, apps and sides. I had sirloin 6, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

I have many other allergies on top of a gluten intolerance, so I still cannot use the gluten free menu. I listed all my allergies and all the questions I had about which allergies I was concerned about for different parts of the dish. My waitress never wrote the allergies or questions down even though I asked many times. The food was brought to us by someone else, and came with a sauce on the side which I was still unsure about for my other allergies, so I asked again. That waiter asked our waitress and she came back to me, sighed, and said "you need to do your own research before you come" even though some of my allergies (garlic and bell peppers) are not listed on restaurant menus, even online. I'm lucky to not be terribly sensitive to cross-contamination, but I don't trust them at all.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

• Good selection of healthy options

The gluten free menu has 3 salads, 5 entrees, and some buckets. Service was excellent.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

This is the classic fish chain, nothing overly special but they do have a lot of gluten free options. I had the atlantic pot. I did light on the old bay because I was sharing with my 1 year old and she didn't need their normal amount of seasoning. This has a nice view of the water depending on where you get seated which was nice also. Service was helpful.

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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

I had the Cajun pot. Very good and no changes required for gluten free, just pricey. Refer to the online gluten free menu for options. Wait times were very long to be seated due to being short staffed, but food was good!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

This exceeded our expectations from previous visit. The wait staff knowledgeable it was delicious

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?

— Excellent

The staff had zero information on gluten free options, and had none of the gluten friendly menus they offer on the website. The manager came out and was also pretty clueless on what options were available. They were not busy at all, the restaurant and bathroom is dirty. I would not recommend this to anyone. Please save your gluten eating friends from this restaurant too. My gluten eating family members food came out cold also. Not one person in our party was happy with their meal.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

• Good for kids

Celiacs get one choice of seasoning on crab, Old Bay. If you have kids, ask to go light on the Old Bay. Corn and potatoes in the steam pot are safe. Waitress and staff accommodating.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Been to this location many times. Crab steampot with Old Bay is always delicious and has never made me sick.

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

Your choices are a Steampot or Grilled Fish. They were upfront about not having a dedicated fryer and also omitted butter sauce on my fish and broccoli to keep me safe.

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

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

Food was tasty though I missed the Old Bay seasoning in my crab pot. Server asked what I wanted instead of potatoes thinking potatoes had gluten in them. Staff needs better training about food allergies. I didn’t get sick so that is a plus.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Other Characteristics

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

Joe’s has a decent selection of gluten free items you can choose from. And of course it’s always fun to make a mess when you eat and you don’t have to clean it up!

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?

— 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 kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options

The gluten free menu is typical of a Landry's. It is basic. But the kitchen didn't seem to understand what gluten is. They told me that the vegetables were cooked out butter and garlic and did not know if that was ok. Usually, my experience with Landry's restaurants is that they are well trained on food allergies.

Very limited menu, very expensive for what we got, and not very well done seafood for a seafood restaurant. Very disappointed, but my wife didn't get sick, at least.

I requested the gluten free menu and ordered the Ragin Cajun steam pot. Service was okay (the girl seemed stoned out of her mind) but she was friendly. The food was so good but did give me a reaction the next day unfortunately.

Celiac friendly?

No

Gluten sensitive menu available limited but tasty !!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff did not understand CD. Had gluten sensitive menu but apparently not enough training.

Went off season. Been here about 5 yrs ago & was fine. Read the recent review so I made sure to let them know it was an allergy!salad came out fine (I did not ask for dressing as it includes an avocado)-portion was huge and only ate half. Had the steam pot of queen crab legs. I detected no seasoning (good) and enjoyed them. Drawn butter was ok, not like fresh butter you would have at home. It came with potatoes and an ear of corn I was too full to eat but looked plain & steamed. Did not get sick, huge portions. $$$ Bill was $100 for 2 people!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They had a seperate gluten free menu which stated that is was for "gluten sensitive". I knew what I was getting into but ate there none the less. The waitresses was friendly and knowledgeable enough but it set me off and my stomach is already triggered. I ate the BLT salad I can't remember the name of it, they held the croutons but I think it was the avocado lime dressing or seasoning on the chicken that had gluten in it.

Celiac friendly?

No

I would say that while the celiac in our group did not get sick, I can’t call this place celiac friendly. We found odd food particles in other food dishes which makes me wonder how much care is really being taken by kitchen staff. Also, our food was not great. I had to buy two of my children food after eating here because their food was over cooked and inedible. I spent almost $200 for six people to eat and walked away hungry :-/

This location is no longer open

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Served a Caesar salad with non-gluten-free croutons

Celiac friendly?

No

The food was way over priced and they had a very small gf menu. Basically salads with iceburg lettuce.

Great food. A bit pricey. My bucket did not have as much in it for the 30 bucks.

No issues with gluten free - I didn't get sick. 3 stars for other reasons. The first thing the server did was try to sell us a membership to their loyalty club. We were in vacation and just wanted supper. Ugh. 4 if ordered steak - 3 new York strips, 1 sirloin. Guess we should have known not to order steak at a seafood restaurant. The sirloin was great. The New York strips - none of the three who ordered them ate them but instead stopped at McDonald's after. I also found a piece of rice among my broccoli (the seasonal vegetable for my side). I know. Not a huge deal, especially since the rice was gluten free, but when paying that kind of money for a meal and the kitchen can't pay careful enough attention to keep rice out of my broccoli, it makes me wonder what else ended up where. Would not go back. Overall disappointing experience.

Daughter got sick here unfortunately.

Celiac friendly?

No

Unbelievably bad service and average food. Such a bad experience. Super disappointed. I could go on and on with every gory detail but suffice it to say it will be a lonnnnnnnggg time before any of us return to a Joe's Crab Shack. The manager, Anthony, was very nice and did take several items off the check but seriously it was too little too late.

They had a GF menu, which my daughter and I ordered from. We each got a salad. When they arrived, they both had croutons on it. Sent it back. Won’t go back there.

I felt safe eating here because what I ordered was all naturally gluten free. We thought since we were near the gulf that the crab would be extra good...nope! Food was just okay

Food was good. When I got the GF menu was excited however on closer inspection there was not a large variety to choose from. Was lots of steamed pots which I didn’t want settled for blackened mani mani with veg and potatoes. Was nice to sit in the window and people watch.