Lucky Bones Backwater Grille

Celiac friendly

October 15, 2017

Lots of options, including dessert and kids size portions

September 02, 2017

Great selection with GF menu, but food was sub par. Pasta for kids was over- cooked and not edible.

August 06, 2017

Big selection from a gf menu, had the ribs, so so good. Gluten free cookie ice cream sandwich is a must have. Would definitely go back.

Celiac friendly

August 05, 2017

Once again all the high ratings are well deserved. The waitress brought me gluten free bread just because I was ordering gluten free . Plus I told her I was dairy free and she knew the menu well enough to guide me. Awesome experience!

July 24, 2017

I really enjoyed the extensive GF menu which included crab cakes and homemade GF ice cream sandwiches. So nice to be able to eat foods that are usually off-limits .

Celiac friendly

June 09, 2017

Had the clam chowder and crab cake sandwich; they were awesome! The gluten free menu is as big as the normal menu. We'll be coming back. Wait staff was knowledgeable and cateful.

Celiac friendly

May 26, 2017

Staff was very helpful and the food was great.

Celiac friendly

May 02, 2017

Dedicated Gluten Free Menu. Food was delicious!!

Not celiac friendly

January 25, 2017

I saw so many good reviews here but I didn't love it when I came last summer. It was a little bit messy (but it was in the summer so maybe because they were busy). I asked the waiter for the gluten free menu and said they didnt have one. But I see a lot of review saying they do. I ended up just getting a plain salad.

Celiac friendly

August 25, 2016

Ate here with 2 celiacs twice. Both times food was great and no problems. The gluten free pizza was fabulous

Celiac friendly

August 17, 2016

I'm gluten intolerant and have other food allergies, this place has a gluten free menu the same size as their regular menu!! Service was fast and friendly, I'll definitely come back. The crab cakes were divine!

Celiac friendly

August 12, 2016

Excellent! Had the spin dip, crab cake sandwich and gf pizza! Everything was amazing!! Would recommend, just tell them u have issues with gluten!

Celiac friendly

July 31, 2016

Had an amazing experience, the waitress was very knowledgable and the separate gluten free menu was huge! There is a risk of cross contamination since there is no separate grill, but I have Celiac and had no problem. We had the Fire Roasted Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Spinach Dip, Crabcake Sandwiches, and the brownie sundae for dessert. Highly recommended!

Celiac friendly

July 27, 2016

We so appreciate having this option while in Cape May. Eating out is so challenging with Celiac disease. GF menu options are great. Taking a star off my rating because when we called in the afternoon, the person who answered the phone said they had GF fish and chips and that was incorrect. Luckily, there were other options. Love, love the GF BEER!

Celiac friendly

July 02, 2016

We have just begun our gluten free journey and find eating at restaurants particularly difficult. We are a family of four and ordered mussels, crab soup, gluten free crab cake, kid's salmon with salad, and two wahoo specials. We were thrilled at the extensive menu which included dessert! Our food was outstanding. Our service was phenomenal. The atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable. We will be back!

Not celiac friendly

June 25, 2016

This restaurant is NOT celiac friendly! Got very sick after eating here on my last night of vacation. If you are very sensitive, stay away!

June 18, 2016

Finding seafood at the shore: simple. Finding GF not as much. The chowder and the fire roasted shrimp were excellent. The freshly made crab cakes were amazing! They're packed, and rightly so, and yet their GF is definitely GF. They know their stuff! Yum! Can't wait to come back!

June 13, 2016

Their gluten free pizza is the best I've ever had!!! You forget you are eating gluten free.

Celiac friendly

May 13, 2016

Extensive GF menu. Great GF bread. Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful wait staff.

April 03, 2016

Very nice gluten free menu. Knowledgeable staff. Nice attention to detail with gluten free dishes. Very good Crab cakes!

Celiac friendly

September 05, 2015

Nice menu, ate at lucky bones twice this week. Went during busy times and they still seemed on top of it. Did warn me both times that the GF pizza is prepared next to the regular pizza so there is risk for cc. I had the steak both times.

Celiac friendly

July 24, 2015

Delicious food...great variety of gluten free options. Wait staff was friendly, and it's a nice, clean restaurant. We will be going back!

July 08, 2015

Ate at Lucky Bones while in Cape May for the day. I chose it because of all the great reviews on this site (I am gluten sensitive but not allergic or Celiac). They have a large gluten free menu to choose from and the staff is friendly, helpful and accommodating. I had the gluten free "Italian stallion" pizza which is topped with meatballs (GF of course), pepperoni, sausage and ricotta. It was wonderful! The crust was thin and crispy, very good taste. My only (minor) complaint was that it was hard for the crust to hold up to all those toppings (but that's more a product of the topping choices, not the crust itself). My husband had a regular pizza and liked it very much as well. Will definitely go back to Lucky Bones the next time we are in Cape May!

Celiac friendly

July 04, 2015

Large GF menu and even deserts, what more could a celiac want

June 27, 2015

Gf rolls were delicious. Had the burger with cheddar. Came out on a different plate and the gf menu is huge!!! Sooooo many options!

Celiac friendly

June 25, 2015

I always get gf pizza topped with extra cheese & butternut squash & it's always amazing!

Celiac friendly

June 09, 2015

Lucky bones is my favorite restaurant! They have the best gluten free food. Everything is very fresh and delicious! The staff is very knowledgable about celiac disease. They have a huge gluten free menu and even have my favorite gluten free beer!

May 09, 2015

We visited this place twice during our stay, based on the ratings of "celiac friendly." The first time, we ate in the restaurant on the early side of dinner and all was fine with our daughter's order. Server was knowledgeable and helpful. Gluten free orders come out on distinctly colored dishes. The second night, we got there a bit later and it was busy, so we decided to order our meal to go. We ordered GF burgers/hotdogs for all four of us, to make take out as safe and easy as possible-- specifying the whole order was to be GF. When we checked our order in the car, we realized the hotdog buns were wheat buns. We took them back politely and explained that the celiac who wanted a hotdog would be very sick if she ate this. One waitress suggested to another to simply switch the bun to a GF bun, and they took the hot dogs back and "fixed" the order. If you are celiac, you know you can't just take the hotdog off a wheat bun and put it on a GF one. We didn't feel safe feeding the hotdog to our daughter after that, so we gave her one of the verified GF burgers and the non celiacs ate the hotdogs. Also, all the side salads came with croutons, despite ordering them GF. I would advise dining in at a not so busy time and asking a lot of questions, as it seems awareness varies.

September 01, 2014

Best GF crab cakes EVER!!! Spinach dip with rice chips & Lil pasta were wonderful! So nice to eat such a flavorful meal out without celiac repercussions later. Extensive GF menu. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Celiac friendly

August 23, 2014

My daughter has celiac. Our meal was perfect. She loved her gluten free pizza. and the gluten free ice cream sandwich was awesome. cant wait to go back!!!!

Not celiac friendly

August 21, 2014

I am on vacation in Wildwood and have Celiac Disease, so decided to take my family to this place as the reviews were great. The waitress informed us that they make their regular pizzas in the same kitchen and the flour flies everywhere, she's witnessed it, so she doesn't necessary trust gluten free items, so we tried to get basic items, such as steak and salad. The food really wasn't that great and I definitely would not come back as a Celiac as they don't have separate preparation areas and there was obvious cross contamination and the staff was not very knowledgable of allergies.

Celiac friendly

August 16, 2014

I have been coming to South Jersey for vacation the past 40 years and I can't believe I just discovered this restaurant a few years ago when I was looking for a gluten-free restaurant. I would highly recommend the Lil's pasta with gluten free bread. Another great gluten free option is the pizza. They are both AWESOME!! Service is exceptional as well!

Celiac friendly

July 23, 2014

I had crab cakes and they were GF and Awesome. Our server said they had a bartender about 8 years ago that was celiac. Since then, they have become very aware of the needs of celiacs. They even have 3 desserts to offer GF, ice cream sandwich, brownie sundae and chocolate cake! Wish I had saved room!

Celiac friendly

July 22, 2014

Our kids for the first time ever ate all of the GF Pizza including the crust!

Celiac friendly

July 20, 2014

They have a whole entire GF menu. GF margarita pizza was great as well as the GF spinach dip with rice crisp chips.

July 04, 2014

all the prior reviewers were right this is a gluten free haven. dedicated gluten free with lots of options. the food was excellent.

July 02, 2014

Amazing food!! The selection of gluten free foods was very extensive and the gf crab cakes were stellar!! they also have gf spinach dip with chips. Staff were knowledgeable about gf issues. Best restaurant!!

Celiac friendly

June 11, 2014

Pizza, bread, the steak tip sandwich- so so good

April 11, 2014

As a local this is by far my favorite GF place to eat. I am eating my way through their entire GF Menu. Everything has been Delish. The GF CRAB CAKES are awesome, the pizzas are wonderful, as are the Tweason beer and Stella Cidre.

October 26, 2013

GF crab cake sandwich was delicious! They also checked to make sure crab cake was dairy free as well for me. Extensive menu, knowledgable staff but be warned that the grill is not GF and your food may be prepared on common areas. That's why I chose crab cake over other grilled options. Still felt comfortable enough that I'd return and try other items.

Celiac friendly

September 23, 2013

Best GF menu. Lots of choices. Pizza is amazing.

Celiac friendly

September 10, 2013

I would give it 10 stars! We went twice while on vacation in cape may! There was a full 2 sided GF menu! Everything we tried was wonderful, and no issues with illness after. My husband and I tried the pizza, pasta, crab cake, salads, GF bread and flourless chocolate cake. Everything was great (and I think our expectations are fairly high). Our first server was fantastic and so helpful with the GF menu. The 2nd server was less knowledgeable and helpful, but we were old pros by then! Highly recommend this restaurant and cape may with many GF restaurant options!

August 09, 2013

WOW! Lots of GF menu items from pizza, pasta, ribs, sandwiches, crab cakes and more. Worth the drive from Sea Isle City!

Celiac friendly

July 29, 2013

This has been by far my best experience eating out since going GF. From the overwhelming menu selection to the wait staff knowledge. Not to mention the existence of a GF ICE CREAM SANDWICH!!!!! My pizza was a dream. I can not wait to come back for more.

Celiac friendly

July 28, 2013

Being GF for 12 years. Walking into a restaurant with so many options was a bit overwhelming. I was was thrilled! The food was delicious and the service was great. I got the crab cakes and the muscles red with GF pasta. Absolutely delicious. They even gave me a GF roll with my pasta!!

Celiac friendly

July 25, 2013

Great gf menu very friendly staff

Celiac friendly

July 18, 2013

Gluten free menu is excellent. Many choices including pizza and pasta dishes. Delicious!

July 09, 2013

Crab cakes were amazing! Also got the chicken BLT. Want to go back while I am here.

Celiac friendly

July 07, 2013

The GF flatbread pizza was EXCELLENT but you have to specifically ask for the GF crust. It isn't listed very clearly on the menu. Never actually eaten in the restaurant but their pizza to go is something I always look forward to when visiting Cape May! Highly suggest the four cheese pizza and the veggie pizza :)

Celiac friendly

July 07, 2013

Great place!! So nice to find a celiac friendly menu while on vacation. Great service and the food was delicious!