Michael's Harborside Restaurant & Bar

31 recent ratings
$$ • Seafood Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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28 ratings

As rated by the community

1 Tournament Wharf
Newburyport, MA 01950

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac
1 week ago

So many gf options, almost everything can be made gf. And very knowledgeable about cross contamination (fries are safe!!) Reliable spot

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Celiac
1 month ago

Amazing lobster roll, almost everything on the menu is GF or can be made GF.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Clam Chowder, Fries, Lobster Rolls
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  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
2 months ago

Been here twice now and the food is great. GF and GF optional are clearly marked.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Clam Chowder, Calamari

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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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2 months ago

The whole restaurant is gluten free as they use corn meal to coat the fried foods.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Steak, Chicken Fingers/Nuggets, Fries
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  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
3 months ago

Very sensitive Celiac here, I had the grilled salmon over rice and seasonal vegetables a few hours ago and feel great.

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  • — Dedicated fryer
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

I made it very clear that I have celiac. I ordered a meal from the menu section that said 100 % gluten free. 30 minutes after I finished eating I was sick with classic symptoms of having eaten gluten. Unfortunately I trusted the reviews that said everything was great and gluten free. Advice to celiacs: Be careful here. Regardless of what the menu says.

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

The waitress said everything in the fryer is gluten free. We had the gf fish, chips and onion rings. The breading is very light and the fish was so good. We sat outside on the upstairs patio and enjoyed the amazing view.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Onion Rings, Fries
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  • — Dedicated fryer
Gluten Intolerant
5 months ago

Amazing place. Almost everything is GF. Went with non gf family. Everyone enjoyed. I had onion rings, my first since I was diagnosed 10+ years ago. Oh my, Sooooo good. Fries were cooked perfectly. And veggies were really delicious, sauteed with still a bit of crunchy texture. Family had lobster pound and were over satisfied with the size, taste and price.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Chicken Fingers/Nuggets, Clam Chowder, Onion Rings, Calamari & more
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
Onion rings fries and saute veggies
Celiac
5 months ago

This is one of the BEST restaurants for GF. The waitress was very knowledgeable of celiac…in fact the entire staff is. Several chefs have celiac so you know there will be no CC… we had oysters and a fried fishermen’s platter completely GF. Most items on the menu are GF. On our next visit we will try the grilled fish.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Fried Pickles, Clam Chowder, Fries, Lobster Rolls
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  • — Dedicated fryer
5 months ago

We just stumbled upon this restaurant driving through town, thanks to the app. The waitress seemed knowledgeable about GF and cross contamination. I had the clam chowder and calamari. The clam chowder was the best I had our entire trip! The calamari was also good and came with cocktail sauce and tarter sauce. The portion was rather large. I didn't split it with anyone and couldn't finish it. I'm going to be dreaming about that chowder for a while...

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GF Menu Items
  • — Calamari
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
5 months ago

Excellent food and nearly entire menu labeled gluten free!

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

Took our teenage daughter who has Celiac here with 4 of her friends and they loved it. So did we! Good food, great service, fun location. Nice and safe

GF Menu Items
  • — Fried Pickles
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
7 months ago

Tons of gluten free options! Find Me Glutenfree has sushi as a tag but there is little to no sushi on the menu. We had a delicious GF flatbread pizza, tons of amazing mozzarella. I had the “tuna sashimi” which was almost sushi but not really. It was good but not what I was hoping for.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pizza
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  • — Dedicated fryer
7 months ago

We had the best food and experience. Almost everything was gluten free and SO good! The staff said the chef is celiac and works really hard at making great GF food. I had the crabcakes and onion rings but the menu was extensive.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Crab Cakes, Onion Rings
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

I was amazed at all the gluten free items especially the fried clams, scallops and fish bites. My daughter had fish bites and onion rings and they were delicious! As well as the fried calamari and tater tots appetizers! Thank you for a fabulous gluten free meal and appetizers!

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  • — Tater Tots, Onion Rings
Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Food was amazing and they seemed very knowledgeable and accommodating but unfortunately 30 minutes after I ate here, I broke out into hives (hasn’t happened in over a year). If you come, really let them know it’s a severe allergy because I mentioned celiac but it seemed to be brushed off in passing a bit.

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Gluten-Free at Michael's Harborside Restaurant & Bar
Celiac
8 months ago

We went for lunch today and had a great experience. We were able to order many items from their menu GF. My son was so happy to have safe class and fries. We will definitely go back soon.

We have gone several times over the past few years (most recently tonight 5/29/24) and it's been great everytime. I love that we can order anything from yummy apps to chowder to steak or seafood and the gluten free options are amazing. The views of the boats in the harbor are peaceful and beautiful too.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Steak, Fries
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
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  • — Good for dairy-free
1 year ago

Best GF menu I’ve ever seen- and appetizers/meal were great.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Staff was very accommodating as we had our two kids with us. Hostess could not have been any nicer. The gluten free options are tremendous. Dedicated GF fryer and a GF lobster roll made our night. Would definitely recommend if in the area!

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Celiac
1 year ago
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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Celiac
1 year ago

They have a wonderful GF menu and we felt very safe eating there with our daughter who has Celiac. Unfortunately none of us liked our meals. Maybe it was an off day but we likely will not return.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Great options and beautiful spot

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

One of the best meals I’ve had in a while! I got the coconut rice, shrimp, scallops and green beans. They left off the mango rum sauce because I have a soy allergy. Almost the ENTIRE menu is marked gluten free, including things like chicken tenders that you normally wouldn’t find. Super accommodating and the food was great. View is beautiful, to top it off!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Good for soy-free
  • — Low-FODMAP
1 year ago

So good! All of the fried food on their menu including fried clams, scallops, shrimp, fishermen platter, etc. is GF! What a treat to get GF fried clams at a restaurant 💖 I highly recommend, especially if you love fried seafood & are GF…. So good! I will be back🙌🏼 💫✨💖✌

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
1 year ago

Wow what a great spot if anybody who’s gluten free and haven’t had fried seafood platter. Great job to the head chef, who is also Celiac! My husband and I share the seafood platter for one and it was enormous🥰

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Stopped at Michaels on the way up the coast. It was amazing! I was so excited to be able to eat fried seafood and onion rings! May stop back by on the way home.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Only ONE item wasn't or couldn't be made gf. All fryers are gf. I ordered the fisherman's platter for two for myself (how often can you get gf fried seafood). Hadn't eaten all day in preparation but still had to take half of it home, so good but so stuffed. Ate on the first floor deck overlooking the harbor. Will DEFINITELY by back again soon.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
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  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
1 year ago

Michael’s has become safer and safer over the years. We ate there last Friday and had Fish n Chips and other fried seafood, French fries and coleslaw. All the fried food is gluten free as well as most of the other items and clearly marked on the menu. Another delicious and safe meal enjoyed.

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Celiac
2 years ago

Michael’s can make almost everything gluten free including fried food. I got the onion rings, buffalo tenders and French onion soup. Everything was delicious. Only down fall was that the fried food tasted like fried seafood - definitely because of it all being fried together.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Almost every single item on the menu is gluten free! Everything that is fried is good to go. Any sandwiches you just need to specify so they use GF bread. We got the chowder, lobster roll, fried pickles and clam bellies - no reaction and delicious. Rolls and crackers that they give with the meal aren’t gluten free.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
2 years ago

So many options, nearly everything on the menu is GF, separate fryer, and incredible staff.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Celiac
2 years ago

Great restaurant, visited twice on our recent trip to the area. So many options marked on the menu and fried food was mostly safe which was a treat! Chicken tenders, fries and onion rings were great.

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2 years ago

Really great menu. Clearly labeled gf for everything that can be made gf. Fryer is always gf. So many choices!

Delicious French onion soup and fish n chips were great too!

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
2 years ago

Great food. Everything fried is gluten free. Went with family of 4. We all ordered gluten free. Got the fisherman’s catch (all fried: fish, scallops, shrimp, clams, fries, and onion rings), lobster roll, 1.25lb lobster dinner, and kids fish and chips (very good size!). Also got fried calamari and a crab cake for app. All was very good and no one reacted! The waitress was very good. With 2 sodas the bill came to $134.

** the lobster roll did come out with a gluten roll at first. But it was immediately remedied.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Celiac
2 years ago

So many gluten free options and a dedicated frier!

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

It was incredibly safe. Their fryer is only GF. But I didn’t love my crab cake or Caesar salad.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

First off..best fried food ever! And even better, it's corn meal with a few spices so it's naturally GF in a GF fryer. TONs of options here. Can get anything you want fried and ALL the sides are safe to eat. To truly experience this opportunity I'd suggest you get the calamari and the "fisherman's catch". You won't be disappointed but you will likely stuff yourself until you're uncomfortable. This has just about everything..fried haddock, fried scallops, fried shrimp, fried clams, onion rings on a bed of French fries. It's huge! Ordered for 1 and shared it, still took home enough for lunch the next day. It was all cooked to perfection and was so fresh. Also got the broccoli but barely touched it because I couldn't stop eating the platter.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
Celiac
2 years ago

Excellent gluten free food

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Celiac
2 years ago

I left a poor review several years ago and it’s only fair to commend Michael’s on their commendable improvement! The menu is full of GF items that are clearly marked, including fried seafood. Great job, Michael’s!

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Great menu is clearly marked and they are very knowledgeable! Food was delicious and there were 3 of us celiacs and no one got sick. ALL the fried foods are GF so no risk of cross contamination in the fryers.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Gluten Intolerant
2 years ago

Everything was great and they understood CC really well. I didn’t get sick.

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Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Started with the crab cake which was delish and got fried Scollops and fries everything felt safe and no symptoms they’re very good there!

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

Had fish and chips and fried pickles loved everything great food and service 😋

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2 years ago

So many GF options. Service was great! Our server, Shannon who was celiac herself, was super knowledgeable! Food was delicious! We had Clam Chowder, PEI Mussels, and the Fisherman's Platter for two (Fried Clams, Fried Shrimp, Fried Scallops and Fried Haddock, French Fries and Onion Rings... ALL GF!!) No issues!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dinner
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Healthy options
  • — Good for kids
2 years ago

Knowledgeable staff, all the fried food is gf. The crabcakes and fried shrimp are my favorites!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

The best meal my celiac partner has had since she was diagnosed! Me too! The waitresses were an excellent tag team! Gave us enough time and space but we never sat and waited for anything! Top notch timing with our order! Could have sat there for hours but we were cognitive of the turn around time for the waitresses! Waitress recommended chicken fingers, the best we ever had! Designated fryer for gluten free fried food! I had fish and onion rings and my partner had fried clams and French fries! Simply awesome! Highly recommend, we will be back!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Good with other allergies
  • — Vegan options
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
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Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

Order take out. ordere kids cheeseburger with GF bun. mentioned had to be GF bun 3 times. Got home all burgers looked alike. called to check to make sure GF bun was in order. They put regular bun on burger.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Dedicated fryer. Huge GF menu. I would estimate 95% of the entire menu is GF or can be made GF! Friendly waitstaff. Seafood was a little lackluster compared to other seafood restaurants I’ve been but was fresh, and still very tasty.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Dedicated fryer
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  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Good for kids
3 years ago

So many gf options it was hard to pick! Great food. Can’t go wrong!

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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