Tipsy Turtle Restaurant & Bar

Surprisingly a great place! Not a ton of options, but some were marked on the menu. Waiter was very knowledgeable, said his partner has celiac and that’s why the menu has safe options.

Gave me some recommendations, they recently got some cauliflower flatbreads for pizzas and had some good seafood options. I opted for the blackened grouper sandwich on a gfree bun. It was delicious. Only caveat was the fryer is NOT dedicated so couldn’t get fries, but I got the veggies instead and they were so yummy.

To my surprise they also offered a gluten free key lime pie slice. It was my moms birthday so we got one to share and they brought it out with a candle. :)

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Offers outdoor seating

No dedicated GF menu, however GF bread and pasta is available, and the servers are aware of which dishes are and are not GF. I had the Grouper Sandwich with GF bun, with Jasmine rice and beans, which the server checked was ok. Food was really good

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

The owner’s daughter has Celiac. I was told most of the items could be made gluten free. I ordered pasta and asked about separate pans. I was pleased they had the answer and my meal was delicious. I even double checked it was gluten free.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

I am not celiac but get gravely ill with gluten or dairy. Both times I ate here, wait staff were very helpful and assured me of precautions. I ordered the grilled chicken with gluten free bun. No problems. It was delicious!

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

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

I came because of the other reviews. The woman who took my take order seemed both clueless about what "gluten free" meant and unconcerned about my accidentally getting something with gluten. Initially she said nothing on the menu was gluten free. I asked why their egg dishes, yogurt, grits, and so on would have gluten, and she said she guessed those were gluten free. I ordered scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheesy grits. When I said grits, she made a face like that was a bad idea and said "well, okay, if you want." I said "wait!" and asked if the cheesy grits contained gluten. She said yes, it's in the cheese powder they use. I reluctantly went through with the eggs and bacon. The friend I was with then placed her order. The woman brought my to go order--at which point we learned she had never entered my friend's order. My friend ordered a breakfast sandwich and specified to thoroughly cook the egg so it wouldn't be runny. Her sandwich came with an egg over easy, which she found out in the car when it broke and dripped all over her. I would not feel comfortable eating here again or recommending it to someone who is medically gluten free.

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

— Not very

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 Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

They do not have a GF menu but as other reviewer said have GF buns and bread so most sandwiches can be made GF. Fryer is shared so if celiac can not have the fries otherwise they are GF.

The waitress was very helpful and took safety precautions very seriously.

The food was excellent! Had GF philly cheese steak and fries and my husband had the bbq burger.

They had a separate bar with live music at night if you are looking for a place to do something at night.

They are now open for breakfast starting at 7am-11am

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

The waitress told me the owner's daughter has Celiac disease, so they are very aware of what needs to be done. They have delicious drink combinations and the fish tacos were amazing. Great atmosphere!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Let your server know before ordering

Amazing variety

Very fresh

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

— Very

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

They have buns, pasta, and their fish tacos can be made gluten free with corn tortillas.

For the rest of the family (if not everyone is gluten free), the food is delicious as well. They have tons of options. They made some pretty serious substitutions without charging any extra, which was extremely nice.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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