Bluewater Grill

We stopped in here for lunch. The waiter said they could make many of the items gluten free and cook separate for safety. I ordered a gluten free burger, he said I couldn’t have the fries. Which was fine. They brought out my burger with fries. I was a little worried to eat here after this, but they did redo my food. I didn’t get sick, so that’s good.

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?

— Below Average

Ate here 3 times in 3 days. Every waiter was knowledgeable and very accommodating. Food came out quick and was incredible! Probably the best lobster tail I’ve ever had. Highly recommend!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

The waiter we had was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Marked our dish as both GF and DF and had the kitchen make sure the dish was safe. He was really friendly and nice about it!

The food was super good too—had the swordfish with altered rice and the salmon.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

I was told the tortillas were gluten free. I had other dishes that were obviously gluten free. (Ceviche and a salad). I was sick all night. Love the atmosphere and the overall experience was good. Just need to educate the staff as to the common fryer aspect of gluten free. I think so many are using the GF diet as a fad diet and it makes it difficult.

Waitress was knowledgeable about what I could and couldn’t have. Fish was amazing!

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

I had the Louie salad and it was great! Perfect light meal. :) Server seemed knowledgeable and didn’t hesitate to ask the kitchen about what she didn’t know. I also got to try my husband’s black & blue ahi and it was like butter.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Amazing swordfish tacos! Did not get sick, and will be back.

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

— Very

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

I ordered the mahi mahi catch of the day and my Nima gluten sensor showed gluten found

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

Based on the waiter’s responses to my questions, he seemed knowledgeable about celiac. He told me the chef said he doesn’t cook with any gluten on the grill, so he can provide gf meals on the grill. My fish was delicious as well as the spinach and cole slaw. We tried to have dinner here at 6:00 on a Sunday night, but there was a 2 hour wait. Tonight we went at 5:00 and got in with no problem.

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?

— Excellent

Food is decent. Waitstaff was very understanding and kind. I had the cioppino as recommended by another review, with squash on the side instead of bread. A little salty but safe! Enjoy :-)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My server, Rafael, was super helpful from the get go. He recommended what he thought would be best for me and took extra steps to make sure the cooks would be careful with my meal. I got the shrimp skewers with double veggies. Super yummy and an amazing view to go along with it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great salad and service! So happy they are still understanding gluten free!

Staff was super knowledgeable and pointed me to all the safe items on the menu. I ordered King Salmon with a side salad. Great spot!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They were very attentive to my dietary needs. The only issue was the bus boy brought bread to our table 3 times before remembering that we couldn't eat bread (hence the 4 verses 5 stars).

They don't have a separate prep area, but only fish with a little olive oil, salt, & pepper go on their grill. The server & kitchen staff seemed highly knowledgeable about cross-contamination, so it was relatively safe.

I got the cioppino, which was fabulous! They gave me grilled summer squash instead of the toasted bread at no extra charge, which I thought was very nice. My boyfriend got the grilled halibut with coleslaw & potatoes. All of it was delicious.

All in all we had a great experience & I didn't get sick, so I'd definitely go back when I visit Avalon again.

Amazing staff and the chef, Randy, was super knowledgeable along with the servers and hostesses. Seriously amazing food, and incredibly caring and careful handling. Super recommended.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Our waitress understood the seriousness of celiac disease and showed me what part of the menu to order from, essentially just the daily fish and a couple of salads. One of the previous waitresses there had celiac disease so some of the staff got to learn from her what was ok and what wasn't. However, later in the meal she offered me oyster crackers so she either forgot or doesn't know what's in oyster crackers. I got the crab salad and it was delicious and I didn't get sick.

My wife and I enjoyed the delicious Ciopino and swordfish. Our waitress was very knowledgable when it came to identifying what was gluten free on the menu and if it was questionable, checked with the chef. Although they don't have a gluten free menu, we were informed that many of their dishes could be made gluten free upon request.

The chopped salad with shrimp is gluten free as well as the dressing that comes with it! It was very good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was wonderful and the staff was very knowledgeable and took extra care to ensure my dish was gluten free and that my intolerance was noted. A lot of variety of gluten free options when it comes to the main dishes. Many of the fish can be prepared without flour or grilled plain. Unsure if they use separate cooking utensils as I am not sensitive to that kind of cross contamination.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options
• Reservations recommended

Offered a gluten free menu and the server was knowledgeable about what items could work. Had the salmon, rice and green beans with no problems.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

No gf menu was offered. I was assured a dish was gf and when it came out I asked again and it wasn’t. Staff was NOT knowledgeable. Manager was not helpful. I’m disappointed that a nice restaurant such as this has no clue.

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/None

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

— Poor

Had an excellent Seafood dinner overlooking the Marina. Great service. I had the scallop dinner (substituted risotto) and other half had the salmon. Both meals were cooked to perfection. Kids enjoyed their bento style meals. No reaction/Illness.

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?

— 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

• Dog friendly
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

I ordered the Maine lobster roll on a bed of lettuce, it was delicious! Reminded me of home on Cape Cod. Also has sautéed spinach, both excellent.

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