Mahi Mahi

Coral Reef Restaurant

9 recent ratings
$$$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported gluten-free menu items: Bread/Buns
Safety Rating
9 ratings

As rated by the community

1520 Avenue of the Stars
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
4 weeks ago

This was our second time eating here. Gluten free options are provided in a separate, allergy menu. Our kid got the chicken. It came with gluten free bread, ahead of time, which our kid devoured. The food was delivered by a separate person and had an allergy marker on the plate. No sickness and the kid loved it!!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Bread/Buns
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
6 months ago

Better-rated restaurant than the experience. Some interesting items but nothing more.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
10 months ago

Staff were knowledgeable and there are many gluten free options. The flourless chocolate cake is amazing!!!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Food flagged

Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Chocolate Wave
Mahi Mahi
Kids meal of grilled salmon, jasmine rice, green beans, and teriyaki sauce
Kids meal of grilled salmon, jasmine rice, green beans, and teriyaki sauce
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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Great experience. Buns to start with, then a few solid meals to choose from, followed by a few desserts. All delicious and Disney-safe. ;-)

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Updated review May 2023: Still an amazing experience for celiac disease. Our waiter Jeff immediately asked about my allergy, knew all of the standard cross contamination procedures, brought out GF bread separately and brought out my meal separately with an allergy pick. Over 48 hours later I am not sick. It was a wonderful experience. I had the mahi mahi and it was delicious.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Friendly staff and lots of options. The bread was DELICIOUS. And surprisingly not as loud as you’d expect? We enjoyed it. It wasn’t the best tasting, but 5 stars for making me feel safe. They asked lots of questions and my food came out separately and marked.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for keto
  • — Dinner
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Celiac
1 year ago

Khalid and the food made for a wonderful experience. All food was marked with an allergy indicator and Khalid provided exceptional service that made me feel safe. Highly recommend!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Great experience. Spoke to the chef (Wil) who was very knowledgeable and made and delivered my meal himself. I ordered the shrimp and grits and it was delicious! Tested negative for gluten with my Nima sensor as well.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Food flagged
Other
  • — Healthy options
  • — Dinner
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Good for kids
Celiac
2 years ago

Great unique dinner. Excellent food. So accommodating

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Wheat Allergy
2 years ago

Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helped me pick something safe for me to eat (gluten free, dairy free, and no sesame). Another waiter brought out my meal with some sauce on the side that my waiter and I didn’t discuss. So, I asked my waiter and he went to the kitchen to check and the sauce was not gluten free. I took it off my plate but was still nervous about eating the food. It was fine and I didn’t get sick, but I would recommend letting your waiter know cross contamination is an issue so they may be more careful.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Best experience at a Disney restaurant ever. Our chef Wil came out and talked me through what was safe and what wasn’t and then prepared mine and my celiac sons meal himself. He even went so far as to make me a sour mix from scratch for my margarita. Our server was excellent as well!We didn’t get glutened!

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Variety
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Lunch
  • — Healthy options
  • — Good for dairy-free
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Gluten-Free at Coral Reef Restaurant
Celiac
3 years ago

My favorite HF dining experience in Disney World!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
3 years ago

There was "allergy" labels in my food, which made me feel comfortable about cross-contamination. Our server was very knowledgable and labled my gluten and dairy allergies on the ticket. He even spoke to the chef to ensure the meal off the allergy friendly menu was truly allergy friendly. I ordered the Mahi Mahi and it was delicious!!! It came with a coconut based sauce and shrimp salsa. I have not eaten out in over 2 years because of bad experiences at restaurants but I DID NOT have any reaction from Coral Reef. The server also brought out gluen free bread before our meal, which made me feel more a part of the restaurant experience. I couldn't be more thankful for the extra precautions taken to ensure I had a great experience at their restaurant.

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Taste
Variety
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Food flagged
Other
  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Healthy options
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Good for kids
Celiac
3 years ago

Nice restaurant in Disney, there is a separate allergy menu and a lot of the items are available gluten free. They have great service and I felt in good hands the whole time. The food was fresh and tasty and they even had gluten free rolls.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Other
  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Lunch
  • — Vegan options
  • — Healthy options
Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Good food...not super duper great, but good. Waitress was knowledgeable and they took great care to make sure my food was separate from the table. Very pricy

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
4 years ago

I was very pleased with this restaurant! I have celiac disease and I’m highly sensitive. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and sent a chef out to talk to us. The food was amazing, I had the shrimp and grits. They even gave us a basket of GF bread that was delicious. I felt very safe at this restaurant and I’ll definitely be back! Don’t forget to ask about their dessert menu too!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Other
  • — Healthy options
Celiac
4 years ago

Can’t say enough good abt our dining experience here. Just wonderful! They take everything very seriously when it comes to health issues. Mahi-mahi was very good but the best part was the dessert. It was one of those times when I needed to hide my eyes bc I was truly close to tears! Yes, the Chocolate Wave did that to me. My husband usually gets to finish my desserts as I’ve officially cut white sugar out of my diet & limit my intake. He is a very wise man & didn’t ask for any. I might’ve killed him LOL!

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Gluten Intolerant
4 years ago

They have an allergen list with lots of gluten free options. The fish was fresh, delicious and nicely seasoned. I look forward to going to eat there again!

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Celiac
4 years ago

I’ve always had good luck here! I love the mahi mahi for dinner and the chocolate wave for dessert.

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Chocolate Wave
Mahi Mahi
Celiac
5 years ago

Server was knowledgeable, food was good & I didn’t get sick

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Celiac
5 years ago

they were very nice and knowledgeable. definitely felt safe eating here

Safety
5 years ago

My food was fantastic and safe, but the waitress forgot to mark my son's allergy and he was glutened.

7 years ago

My celiac son was glutened here.

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Celiac
7 years ago

Yes, it was Celiac safe but the service was terrible.

The kids got gf calamari which were incredibly salty and chewy. They also ordered chicken off the kids menu and it was super dry and had excessive pepper on it, so the kids wouldn't eat it.

The only plus was that the rolls were gf and actually tasty

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7 years ago

Absolutely amazing! The service was terrific and the food was even better. Separate fryer. They had fried calamari. A separate menu for gluten free and delicious desert.

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Celiac
8 years ago

Amazing! My tastebuds were overjoyed! Fried calamari, octopus, lobster bisque and rolls!

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8 years ago

Oh my Wow. What a fun experience! Just like most of the Disney restaurants, our chef came to our table and discussed my allergies and options. My server had already encouraged me to look beyond the allergen menu and discuss options off the regular menu so that was fun! I ordered the Calamari with Corn Succotash and Tomatillo Sauce appetizer. It was so good!! For dinner my husband and I both ordered the Shrimp and Grits dinner on the recommendation of our chef. Best decision! It was wonderful! The shrimp was perfect, the grits were incredibly fluffy. Amazing dish.He served us gluten free rolls as well, warmed, and with separate butter. My gluten sensitive daughter ordered a kids meal of salmon, rice, and green beans. it looked great but I couldn't eat another bite after my delicious dinner!

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Kids meal of grilled salmon, jasmine rice, green beans, and teriyaki sauce
Kids meal of grilled salmon, jasmine rice, green beans, and teriyaki sauce
Shrimp and Grits
Calamari with Corn Succotash and Tomatillo Sauce
Wheat Allergy
8 years ago
8 years ago

Wonderful experience for the whole family. I felt like royalty. They brought out rolls for me and my own butter. They have a large selection of foods I could eat. I had the mahi mahi. For dessert I had the chocolate wave. Will go back again!

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8 years ago

The food here was delicious. They handed out an allergy menu-common at Disney. Plenty of options for my and my six ur old son. He had chicken tenders which came with rice and broccoli and a dessert, fresh fruit or a cookie or cupcake. He opted for fruit. I had mahi mahi with jasmine rice and artichoke and lime coconut sauce. I could speak to the chef if i wanted but I said as long as it's certain to be GF I was good. Came out wth tapioca rolls and butter. All meals were marked allergy.

8 years ago
8 years ago

A perfect meal! Some wonderful options for anyone who has celiac or a gluten issue. The atmosphere here is fun for all ages. Our 2 yo loved the fish! Our 11 yo celiac daughter loved the food and getting to dine with the fish. We had the Mahi Mahi, chicken, Rainbow Trout as our entrees and the creamy lobster soup for an appetizer. Everything was wonderful including the service. For dessert, we had both the mango sorbet and the chocolate wave. The chocolate wave was perfect not dry and very moist and gooey on the inside. They brought gluten free rolls to the table before our soup. The rolls here are a little tough. The best rolls that I have had so far at Disney were at Mama Melrose. I think they were microwaving them here and that is why the were tough. But that was the only downfall of the meal so it was still a wonderful meal. I have uploaded pics of our food and the current allergy menu.

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Mango Sorbet 2/2016
Chocolate Wave.  It was perfect very soft and not dry.  2/2016
Seared Rainbow Trout 2/2016
Pan seared Mahi Mahi 2/2016
Symptomatic Celiac
9 years ago

Maybe I should have known better than to try and get a GF vegetarian meal at a fish restaurant, but we have always had great luck at Disney restaurants so we didn't think it would be a problem. Sadly, it was. The chef was rude and only offered to make one dish. He seemed peeved to help us understand our options. Not what we have become accustomed to at Disney. Waiter kept trying to take our plates before we were even done. I had to put my hand over my plate twice and tell him I wasn't done yet. I won't be returning and I would NOT recommend this place if you require Vegetarian GF food.

Symptomatic Celiac
9 years ago

This restaurant was so accommodating for GF people! The chef came right out to our table and discussed all of my options! The staff was very knowledgable and also very accommodating! The would was absolutely wonderful too. Definitely would go again.

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Gluten Intolerant
9 years ago

Delicious food made especially for me. I have a gluten and soy allergy and am difficult to cook for. I absolutely recommend this restaurant. Minimal wait with priority seating. Waitstaff & chef were both knowledgeable and personable.

Symptomatic Celiac
10 years ago

Not my favorite dining experience at Disney, but they did a wonderful job!

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Gluten Intolerant
10 years ago

Food was excellent and they were very accommodating with our allergies.

Celiac
11 years ago

I had a very "un-Disney-like" experience here and while it may now have improved, I have no intention of returning. I ordered chicken that was normally served with a pasta. I spoke with the Chef about my needs and despite a very long wait, it was brought to me with pasta. When I spoke with the server, he apologized and said that he would speak with the chef about a replacement but he never came out. I had to track the server down...the restaurant was busy, but I think that waiting 15 minutes was excessive, especially since my entire party was now just about finished with their meals! Very disappointing!

11 years ago
Celiac
12 years ago

I ate here safely. They had GF rice rolls that were nice and warm. Unfortunately, the chicken was tough. My friend had the salmon and risotto which was much better. The molten chocolate was great

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