The Bistro

6 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant, Bar
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer
Safety Rating
5 ratings

As rated by the community

2484 Keneke St
Kilauea, HI 96754

Most Recent Reviews


Overall Rating

Review


food was delicious. GF pizza was expensive but worth it! Also gf homemade bagels

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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

Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Location no longer has a gluten free menu. When I asked the waitress said we don’t there’s just like salads. Menu is marked but don’t go expecting a GF menu or separate fryer

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

Updated 4 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Review


A few menu items labeled gf. My steak was quite tough, fatty, and chewy, and difficult to eat, but I didn't get sick. Drinks were not great, probably the least good we had while on the island. Not terrible, but I expected better. I really appreciated being able to have dessert, this was the only restaurant we found with a safe gf dessert. My gluten eating family all liked their food.

The ambiance was nice, but for the cost quality wasn't there. But with limited safe options in the area, it was fine.

Safety


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

— Very

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?

— Average

Updated 9 months 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

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Beer
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Bar
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

Photos


The Bistro gluten-free menu
Add a photo View all photos

More Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Amazing service - my go to place on island. Fresh ingredients and dedicated fryer.

Safety


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
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
  • Reservations recommended
Updated 11 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Outstanding food, service and atmosphere! They have a GF menu (not large but all great options- see attached GF menu)- we went twice and the waitstaff was knowledgeable and attentive to GF needs both times. They have a dedicated frier - fries were fantastic!! A couple of GF dessert options including a flourless chocolate molten cake with ice cream- amazing. We had BBQ ribs, fish and steak- all delicious!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Wonderful meal! Great service and yummy gluten free meals and desserts!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Small gluten free menu. I had ribs which is made with a homemade BBQ sauce that’s Gf. No reaction and delicious. I’m allergic to dairy and their coleslaw has dairy and the server offered to substitute it with Asian slaw which I was immediately like there’s no way that’s Gf and it’s not on Gf menu (she rushed to say it was, then hesitated, and I just told her no slaw).

Always a bit of a red flag for me when servers aren’t super careful because you don’t know how much they are reminding kitchen of celiac.

My hunch is they don’t have great kitchen protocols for celiac or allergies but do have foods that are Gf so my suggestion is to stick to the items that naturally have least chance of cross contamination.

(I stayed away from burgers substituted with Gf buns because unless I feel a large amount of trust in their protocols, especially on a grill where they may grill other gluten containing items, I don’t feel safe)

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Giving them 4 stars because they did have a GF menu and food was good... but I did order off the GF menu and reminded them no croutons and guess what showed up in my salad. Big no-no in my opinion.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Awesome place, awesome atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and they have a dedicated gluten free menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Awesome!!! Good options willing to accommodate. Have GF desserts (2).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


We loved it! Salad and burger options for lunch. They have a gluten free bun, so beef, fish, and chicken are options. We will definitely be back!

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


A bit pricey, but for dinner we ate here every night when we visited the Island. They have a gluten free menu and the wait staff were pretty knowledgeable. 2 gluten free desserts, the banana foster was great, but I may have had a small reaction to the flourless chocolate cake, in general, I tend to avoid such "gluten free" options, but got sucked in....mild tummy ache, which may have been from cross contaminatiin, but can't be a5ure.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


I had the beef tenderloin prepared with the mushroom cream sauce on top of rice. Very pricey at $37 but very tasty

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Gluten free menu only available at dinner. Lunch options were minimal.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


very knowledgeable about gluten free and had great service. Had a full gluten free menu with a variety of food on it. Also, a cute atmosphere with open air feel and live music

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Full Gluten Free Menu

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

More Info