COMMUNITY RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Real dining experiences from the celiac community.
Every review here is submitted by a real diner living with celiac disease — not paid critics, not sponsored posts. These are personal accounts of what it was actually like to eat somewhere. Use them as a starting point, and always confirm preparation practices directly with the restaurant.
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Community Reviews
To get things started, here are five from our own trips, written up the same way we hope you will write yours. Community submissions are added below as they come in and are checked.
McKay’s Public House
We liked McKay’s so much that we came back the next night, and with only three nights in town that says more than any review I could write. Elevated pub food in an 1896 cottage, a long list of GFA items, a dedicated gluten-free fryer, and staff who understood celiac disease. The first place I would send another celiac family visiting Bar Harbor. Confirm the fryer is still in place when you order.
Geddy’s
Gluten-free fish and chips, in Maine, from a dedicated fryer: a big piece of battered haddock over fries with coleslaw, golden and crispy. I usually have to sit these out on coastal vacations, so this one felt special. They also offer a gluten-free roll as a substitute on the lobster roll. Verify the fryer situation when you order.
Gelato Fiasco
We told the girl behind the counter that we have celiac, and before I could launch into my usual list of questions she went to the back and came out with a brand new sealed container and a clean scoop. We did not ask her to do that. Staff could say confidently which flavors were gluten-free. Waffle cones are made at the counter, so ask about that if you are highly sensitive.
Miss Arepa
A 100% gluten-free Venezuelan kitchen. Nothing on the menu contains gluten, which meant far less to navigate and far less anxiety. The Pabellon Arepa, shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains and white cheese in a crispy corn arepa, was outstanding. If you only eat at one restaurant on Maui, make it this one.
Nalu’s South Shore Grill
Open air, casual, with chickens wandering the outdoor space. What made us comfortable was the staff: the person taking our order was impressively knowledgeable about celiac disease, not just gluten free but the real cross-contact concerns. Staff knowledge made a real difference in how relaxed that meal was.
Looking for more? Every place we have written up, plus community reports, is pinned on the Celiac Safe Map.
Reviews reflect one visit at one point in time and are not a safety rating. Always confirm current cross-contact practices directly with the restaurant.