Review of Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer

The reviews here were great, so we gave this a shot. After waiting 5-10 minutes to even be greeted behind a group of anglers trying to get their catch cooked, we took a table outside to watch the beautiful sunset.

There is no separate GF menu, but items (all 4) are marked on the “new menu” (which we were told at least 5 times was new). I ordered shrimp and grits and the fish dip with celery for an app.

We got our app (minus celery and crackers for my husband) before our drinks came. Then the waiter came to tell me the grits weren’t GF because they were from yesterday’s seafood festival and had flour in them! My other options for entree were lobster or cobia, and I don’t care for either, so we said cancel the entree and we’ll take the celery with our app and be done.

Then the manager came over with a poor attitude telling us it’s not their fault they were out of celery (news to me) and the grits are usually GF. I said there isn’t anything else on the menu I’m interested in marked GF. She said their menu isn’t marked, so I had to show the MANAGER the GF designation on the menu.

She ended up comping our app and drink, and finding some bell pepper and celery for me to eat with the fish dip, and the waiter was very apologetic, but we will not be back. New menu had limited GF options and staff was rude about their lack of ingredients, and why are they serving day+ old grits??

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

• Offers outdoor seating