Tiki's At 51st

we loved this spot and we are so sad that they have sold the property and are closed

Not really what I was expecting, but I had a great hamburger on a gluten free bun!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Prize winning chowder!! They even offered GF crackers, although I dont use them personally. Very understanding and knowledgeable of a celiac's need for no gluten. Also had "The Piggy" a pulled pork sandwich on a GF bun - super yummy. Ambiance made it all that much better.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac safe! Had the a burger. The bun was super good ! Staff was very knowledgeable about what was gf.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Not just good gf chowder, good chowder in general.

So tasty!!!! I didn't want the burger to end!

Eaten here 3 times with my 2 celiac sons. Friendly helpful staff. Fresh delicious food. Very casual comfortable vibe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My sons first clam chowder in years!! Yum

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Good Options! Great Drinks! Chowder is Gluten free, but contains lots of onion.

This is the best gluten free food I've ever had at a restaurant! I had a hot dog, the gluten free bun was delicious the staff is friendly and there is a store inside!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fabulous clam chowder. Great baked goods as well.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Yummy lunch spot! GF wraps and buns gave us lots of options. The staff was very accommodating, offered to wrap my kids hot dogs in the GF wrap and my girls loved them. They also alerted me to eggs in the coleslaw before I had even asked. I have Celiac disease and felt fine after eating there

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Has a great island getaway feel, and when it's nice out we can bring our dog. Makes great cocktails!

Finally. Real food. Real GF options. Healthy choices. Wish I would have tried it days ago!!!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They are very accomidating so long as you tell them you need gf. I had the fish tacos, chips with salsa, & one of their signiture cocktails. The food was delicious & the cocktail was strong!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great things : by the beach, cute atmosphere (I think there is a parrot- but not when I was there), dog friendly, options for gluten free buns and wraps

Bad: Extremely overpriced for what you get, food was lacking in flavor and cooking skill

I found this restaurant on a gluten free registry online- my husband and I were starving from a day at the beach and just decided to dive in. I do regret not reading the Yelp! Reviews for it first. I am also at fault in assuming that they had a grill- I should have looked in the kitchen and noticed that it is more snack shack style microwave and stove deal.

I ordered the chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun- it was $14.95 and came with a baggy of chips. The chicken was shredded and either boiled or precooked then microwaved. It had a special sauce that was interesting. I have eaten at island style places before and this sauce was throwing me off- it appeared to be miracle whip with citrus, sweetener, and maybe chili? It was very sweet with no spice and a strange tang to it. It was just an oddly executed combo that after I ate it my mouth felt slimy for about an hour :( the GF bun was better than I expected it to be but did get spongey fast due to the sauce.

My husband got the ahi tacos, 2 for $11.95? The fish was "pan seared" and raw in parts, the taco shells tasted store bought and microwaved. Being on the ocean you just expect fresher.

We bought the handmade chips and salsa appetizer and it was very disappointing for $4.95. The salsa was excellent- I loved the peppers used and the cilantro flavor but there was just a small cup of it. We were also given only a handful of chips (seriously) and most of the "chips" looked like they were broken bits from the bottom of the bag- you couldn't even use most of them to scoop the salsa.

I really don't understand the 5 star reviews. To me Tiki's food is more of an island bowling alley snack shack than a restaurant. That being said I would probley not have been as upset about my meal if I had only paid "snack shack" prices.

Overall the food is edible but overpriced and not executed well. I struggled over giving Tiki's 1 star but I just couldn't justify giving it more. If a grill was added it would make for a better dining experience. Sadly I don't ever plan on going back :(

if you need to eat GF for health reasons I would be careful- there is not a separate menu and while most of the meat is gluten free they do serve a garden burger which I believe are still not gluten free. I would also be concerned about the kitchen and cross contamination based on what I saw

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Super GF friendly. Delicious chowder and burgers are super good. Most friendly staff at a restaurant I have ever experienced.

Great chowder, very celiac friendly. The host asked right away if we were gluten free. Tacos were also really delicious. Fun place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I know that we serve excellent food for people who have gluten sensitivities or celiac. We have the award-winning chowder of the 10th Daniel chowder cookoff and it's also gluten-free. Our sandwiches and wraps and sauces are gluten-free on request

Great beach shack. GF tacos and GF bread and buns available. GF homemade chowder. Good coffee and drink menu. Nice place to sit outside. Easy for the entire family. Good find for GF needs.