Gluten-Free at Bluewater Grill

Restaurant
30 ratings
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available.
Reported GF menu options: Dessert, Sushi
Gluten Sensitive
2 weeks ago

The were super friendly! Had a separate allergen menu, clearly marking what was gluten free or what could be made gluten free. I got the pan seared sea scallops which were delicious.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Gluten Intolerant
2 months ago

I’ve eaten here 3 times. I’m gluten sensitive not celiac. They will prepare any fresh seafood gluten free and have GF sides, but fries are cooked in shared fryer. Service is good without being intrusive, indoor and outdoor seating in a fabulous waterside location. I’ll return for sure.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sushi, Dessert
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Other
  • — Paleo
Gluten Sensitive
3 months ago

They do have a gluten free menu now (older reviews say they do not, but they have added it). And scalloped potatoes are gluten free now too. Fish options were more limited due to gluten exposure in sauces and breading but food was still good overall.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

Wanted to be stoked with my supposed gf tortilla chips and artichoke dip along with my chicken caesar, minus croutons, but had a bad reaction. Supposedly fryer is 100% gf, but with all the bread around, it seems there’s big cross contamination going on for celiacs. So disappointed. Also, quite expensive for lunch. Seemed like a dinner menu.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

This place is fantastic. Eaten here many times. Never been sick. They just get it. And they never make me feel bad about asking questions. Separate GF menu too!

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Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
5 months ago

Very GF accommodating. Great food. Good value. Awesome location

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Symptomatic Celiac
6 months ago

Amazing A+ lunch all around: ordered the coconut margarita. Sand dab was the most amazing fish I’ve ever had! Cod like and tastes like sugar. They modified my au gratin potatoes to be gluten free. Also steamed spinach. Local Tuna poke. Yum!

Gluten Intolerant
6 months ago

Love this place. Excellent food, great location, and very knowledgeable about cross-contamination. There are lots of options (even beyond what is listed on the separate gf menu, including the crab and artichoke dip), and the food is exceptional. The risotto and scalloped potatoes are now gluten free as well, despite an earlier review indicating otherwise. My brother is a very sensitive celiac and he has never been contaminated here.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Knowledgeable staff
6 months ago

This place is wonderful and most waiters/ waitresses are knowledgeable about the GF options They also have a GF bread in lieu of Sourdough And their cheese potato’s are GF yummy !!! Also they’ve prepared my fish GF on many occasions. With no CC !! Never once have been sick from here . BonApetit’

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Gluten Intolerant
8 months ago

The food was wonderful and the staff was very knowledgeable and took extra care to ensure my dish was gluten free and that my intolerance was noted. A lot of variety of gluten free options when it comes to the main dishes. Many of the fish can be prepared without flour or grilled plain. Unsure if they use separate cooking utensils as I am not sensitive to that kind of cross contamination.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Food flagged
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Healthy options
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Dinner
Celiac
9 months ago

We stopped in here for lunch. The waiter said they could make many of the items gluten free and cook separate for safety. I ordered a gluten free burger, he said I couldn’t have the fries. Which was fine. They brought out my burger with fries. I was a little worried to eat here after this, but they did redo my food. I didn’t get sick, so that’s good.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
11 months ago

Offered a gluten free menu and the server was knowledgeable about what items could work. Had the salmon, rice and green beans with no problems.

Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
1 year ago

No gf menu was offered. I was assured a dish was gf and when it came out I asked again and it wasn’t. Staff was NOT knowledgeable. Manager was not helpful. I’m disappointed that a nice restaurant such as this has no clue.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Ate here 3 times in 3 days. Every waiter was knowledgeable and very accommodating. Food came out quick and was incredible! Probably the best lobster tail I’ve ever had. Highly recommend!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

Had an excellent Seafood dinner overlooking the Marina. Great service. I had the scallop dinner (substituted risotto) and other half had the salmon. Both meals were cooked to perfection. Kids enjoyed their bento style meals. No reaction/Illness.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Safety Features
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Knowledgeable staff
Other
  • — Dog friendly
  • — Good for kids
  • — Healthy options
  • — Lunch
Celiac
1 year ago

The waiter we had was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Marked our dish as both GF and DF and had the kitchen make sure the dish was safe. He was really friendly and nice about it!

The food was super good too—had the swordfish with altered rice and the salmon.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
1 year ago

I ordered the Maine lobster roll on a bed of lettuce, it was delicious! Reminded me of home on Cape Cod. Also has sautéed spinach, both excellent.

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Celiac
1 year ago

Excellent food and service.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Hashimoto's
2 years ago

Traveling and had the nice opportunity to check out a seafood place near the water. Asked for a GF menu but they didn’t have one, the manager happened to be nearby and said any fish grilled or a salad would be fine but to watch out for sauces and any breading. Confirmed with our server what could be made safely, and ordered with him the fish and shrimp tacos on corn tortillas which came with mixed rice; did get sick shortly after leaving. This place isn’t a safe one & didn’t feel they took any precautions with my order. Wouldn’t recommend for GF safety.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
2 years ago

I felt very uncomfortable here trying to order and asking questions about gluten free options. The waitress wasn’t willing to work with me or tell me choices I had. They couldn’t do alterations or change sides. I don’t know if it was just this one waitstaff person but the experience makes me and my family to never want to go back.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
2 years ago

I was told the tortillas were gluten free. I had other dishes that were obviously gluten free. (Ceviche and a salad). I was sick all night. Love the atmosphere and the overall experience was good. Just need to educate the staff as to the common fryer aspect of gluten free. I think so many are using the GF diet as a fad diet and it makes it difficult.

2 years ago

Waitress was knowledgeable about what I could and couldn’t have. Fish was amazing!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
2 years ago

No gluten free menu but a lot of the fish is ok and so are the vegetable sides. But the server didn’t seem that knowledgeable nor did they offer to get more information. The food was average. You will probably be safe here but have limited options and expect confusion from the staff.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Able to make protein style burger- delicious! All seafood can be prepared gluten-free. No dedicated fryer. Delicious cocktails. Gf tater sauce

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Celiac
2 years ago

Not very impressed with this place. First place I've been to where the risotto is not gf, and scalloped potatoes were not either (in Europe they're usually gf). Server didn't seem very knowledgeable, but was friendly and asked the kitchen. When we got the food, both of our dishes were different than advertised. Fish was the same, but I got it covered in spices (seemed like it was with flour, so had to double check with the kitchen) and with sour cream instead of a beurre blanc.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Other
  • — Good for kids
  • — Healthy options
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Delivery
2 years ago

I had the Louie salad and it was great! Perfect light meal. :) Server seemed knowledgeable and didn’t hesitate to ask the kitchen about what she didn’t know. I also got to try my husband’s black & blue ahi and it was like butter.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Waiter was helpful in choosing what items would be safe and asked chef when not certain. I had fish of the day and my gf son had brick chicken -both tasty with no issues.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

This restaurant serves mostly fish. It looks delicious. I stopped in to see if they could do GF and they said most of their fish dishes are GF. Their sides are GF since they use cornstarch and not flour. However, their fries are fried in a shared fryer. So the fries are likely cross contaminated.

Ultimately, we ended up going somewhere else for dinner later that night. However, this restaurant looked really good. I will include a picture of the menu and the manager’s card, if you want to call them beforehand. They said they are currently working on a GF menu now. (April 2022)

Gave three stars since the person at the front was knowledgeable about what was gluten-free on the menu and the restaurant looked nice and clean and the fish looked fresh. Didn’t give 5 stars since we didn’t eat here so I don’t know for sure if the food is good or GF.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Other
  • — Good for kids
  • — Healthy options
  • — Lunch
  • — Outdoor seating
Celiac
2 years ago

Amazing swordfish tacos! Did not get sick, and will be back.

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Celiac
3 years ago

No gluten free items marked on the menu. I ordered what should be a naturally gluten free fish dish with veggies on the side, specifying a “gluten allergy” to the waitress. The waitress also got a bit short with all my questions which should have been a red flag to get out of there.

I ended up getting the worst gluten reaction I’ve had in a while.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
3 years ago

I ordered the mahi mahi catch of the day and my Nima gluten sensor showed gluten found

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
3 years ago

DO NOT RECOMMEND. The waiter asked me if bread had gluten in it. When I asked to speak to the manager, I was told that the previous manager knew about gluten, not him. So he never came to our table. I am aware that the service industry took a hit during covid and we need to be patient but this place is unsafe.

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Celiac
3 years ago

We have eaten here twice and both times really enjoyed our meal. We happened to have the same server both times and he was excellent at making me feel safe. We ordered GF + DF and items were great!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
4 years ago

We have eaten at Bluewater at 2 other locations on our trip. This one was just as great as the others. I had the Seafood Louie salad. The dressing is GF and there isn’t anything in the dish that would have gluten. It’s delicious!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
4 years ago

Based on the waiter’s responses to my questions, he seemed knowledgeable about celiac. He told me the chef said he doesn’t cook with any gluten on the grill, so he can provide gf meals on the grill. My fish was delicious as well as the spinach and cole slaw. We tried to have dinner here at 6:00 on a Sunday night, but there was a 2 hour wait. Tonight we went at 5:00 and got in with no problem.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
4 years ago

We loved this restaurant. I had the crab cocktail, crab Louie salad (shared) and the clam and mussel combo pot. It was delicious. The manager is GF and was very helpful. My husband and sister are not GF and they really enjoyed their meals as well.

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

The app sashimi tuna was on the “wheat free” menu and is NOT safe. It’s marinated in soy sauce. Honestly I didn’t really like my meal- cod with sautéed carrots and spaghetti squash. The food was really oily but kind of tasteless. They forgot my salsa for the fish and then only gave me a small scoop when I asked for it. But as far as safety, what I ate was gluten free so they did a good with that. Won’t be going back though, food was mediocre

4 years ago

Al a carte fresh fish menu. Fish and sides are cooked in olive oil.

Celiac
5 years ago

Food is decent. Waitstaff was very understanding and kind. I had the cioppino as recommended by another review, with squash on the side instead of bread. A little salty but safe! Enjoy :-)

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5 years ago

Had tuna sashimi. Waiter explained what was gluten free, but did not double check and seemed uncertain. Meal came with soy sauce-esque sauce, but drizzle did not touch tuna. He was certain that fish of the day and shrimp and grits was gluten free. Did not indicate celiac friendly practices.

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Celiac
5 years ago

My server, Rafael, was super helpful from the get go. He recommended what he thought would be best for me and took extra steps to make sure the cooks would be careful with my meal. I got the shrimp skewers with double veggies. Super yummy and an amazing view to go along with it!

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Celiac
5 years ago

Gluten free menu, staff not not knowledgeable “first time I’ve dealt with this.” I ordered fish, steamed veggies, fingerlings potatoes. Food was very good.

Celiac
5 years ago

Great salad and service! So happy they are still understanding gluten free!

6 years ago

Sat at the bar and was very disappointed. Bartender gave wrong information about what was gluten free and did not seem to care. Will never go back. They only seem to care about their regulars.

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6 years ago

Staff was super knowledgeable and pointed me to all the safe items on the menu. I ordered King Salmon with a side salad. Great spot!

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Celiac
6 years ago

They were very attentive to my dietary needs. The only issue was the bus boy brought bread to our table 3 times before remembering that we couldn't eat bread (hence the 4 verses 5 stars).

They don't have a separate prep area, but only fish with a little olive oil, salt, & pepper go on their grill. The server & kitchen staff seemed highly knowledgeable about cross-contamination, so it was relatively safe.

I got the cioppino, which was fabulous! They gave me grilled summer squash instead of the toasted bread at no extra charge, which I thought was very nice. My boyfriend got the grilled halibut with coleslaw & potatoes. All of it was delicious.

All in all we had a great experience & I didn't get sick, so I'd definitely go back when I visit Avalon again.

Celiac
6 years ago

Amazing staff and the chef, Randy, was super knowledgeable along with the servers and hostesses. Seriously amazing food, and incredibly caring and careful handling. Super recommended.

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Celiac
7 years ago

Our waitress understood the seriousness of celiac disease and showed me what part of the menu to order from, essentially just the daily fish and a couple of salads. One of the previous waitresses there had celiac disease so some of the staff got to learn from her what was ok and what wasn't. However, later in the meal she offered me oyster crackers so she either forgot or doesn't know what's in oyster crackers. I got the crab salad and it was delicious and I didn't get sick.

Gluten-Free Features
  • Dessert
  • Sushi
Categories
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Restaurant
  • Seafood
Steamers
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Lobster with scalloped potatoes and coconut ginger rice
Shrimp Louie salad with Lobster instead of shrimp
Shrimp tacos
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Menu
Phone number and website on card
Kid’s Menu
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