Tacky Jacks

6 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
5 ratings

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240 East 24th Avenue
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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No gluten free menu. Wait-staff is not knowledgeable about gluten at all, however both times we ate here they went to the kitchen to ask questions. Had a cheeseburger and baked potato as well as the farmer's omelet with no issues.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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

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

— Good

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Ok. Place. Very little to have gluten free. Had the steak, baked potato and beans. Ok. Nothing special.

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?

— Not Much

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

— Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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My waitress tried, but they definitely do not fully understand celiac here. The gluten-free menu was a small typed up paper with about 5 things total listed. I ordered a grilled mahi-mahi, which was supposed to come with steamed vegetables and rice. It came out with green beans (which were probably from a can) and no rice, as they then told me the rice contained gluten, and told me they would bring me more green beans. I asked for a salad, which then came out with croutons. I will say they were apologetic, and they offered to fix it, but I just said no thanks. I'll give 2 stars because of the kindness of the staff, but I would not recommend a celiac to eat here.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 2 years 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

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Restaurant
  • Seafood

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Celiacs, don’t go here. I made it real clear about not being able to have gluten and even spoke with the chef... my food still came out on a bed of French fries (not from a dedicated fryer) and with hush puppies. Side was supposed to be a baked potato. I sent it back, came back 2 minutes later with just the grilled fish. Obviously just replated it and didn’t make a new one. This place doesn’t take allergies seriously and the rest of my group said their food wasn’t even good anyways. Skip this place.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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

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

— Below Average

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The food here was sub-par. I will say I did go at 8pm so I’m sure the crab legs may have been fresher had I gone earlier in the day. The meal was just ok. I will say I emailed them before hand and let them know some friends of mine and I were going to be in Gulf Shores for a girls trip and had planned on eating there. They were sweet to send me some the options they had. Very limited unfortunately.

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

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

— Average

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Do not go here if you have celiac disease. They have a gluten free menu that is inaccurate. French fries listed as gluten free, but no separate fryer. I ordered a hamburger (no bun) and green beans. Hamburger tasted strange...don’t know if it had filler or not. Only ate one bite and sent the meal back. Green beans tasted like they came out of a can and had been warmed up over and over again. I didn’t eat anything while my dining guest ate his meal. I will never return to this restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 3 years ago read full review

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We had a great experience here. There aren't a lot of gluten free options but the food we had was delicious. Bunless burgers, salad, steamed vegetables, and boiled new potatoes. Waitress was very friendly and they did have a gluten free menu.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Not a lot of options and not very friendly. Asked if we could even have the broiled crab and waitress did go ask but didn't give us any other options. I just settled for a salad. Not a fan and very over priced.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Do NOT go if you are Celiac! Food is terrible, wait staff not friendly. How do you mess up grilled fish? Brightest part of evening was the nice man that drove us to our car in the golf cart. Save your money and eat somewhere else.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Not worth the money. Waitress was not very knowledgable. Won't go back.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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The Host and our waitress were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and super friendly. I got the flaky fish platter with the boiled new potatoes because the fries contain gluten. The food was very flavorful and filling. I had no stomach pain afterwards. I'm very satisfied and happy!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Overall Rating

Review


The staff went above and beyond to understand my allergies and accommodate. They genuinely cared. They were willing to prepare separate non-pilaf rice and unseasoned grilled chicken for me.

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?

— Good

Celiac

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If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I came here for breakfast & I asked my waitress if the farmer’s omelette was gluten free. She then asked me what gluten was. I ended up just ordering two scrambled eggs due to the lack of knowledge and hopefully be safe. As the food was being carried out, the food runner touched a biscuit on one plate then touched my plate of eggs. 15 minutes after eating and I am already feeling sick.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Offers outdoor seating

Overall Rating

Review


All steamed or grilled seafood IS gluten free according to the manager. Baked potatoes, corn, boiled potatoes are gluten free. Italian, blue cheese, sesame ginger salad dressings are gluten free. Just ask the manager for any questions. It was an enjoyable meal.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Offers outdoor seating

Overall Rating

Review


They have a lot of GF options on the menu, ask for the GF menu. The waitress was very knowledgeable about cross contamination and I didn’t get sick.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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 kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Offers outdoor seating

Overall Rating

Review


the staff wasn’t very knowledgeable

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