Gluten free "Tofino" (Nanaimo) bars!
Cheap breakfast and drinks. Basic diner food that fuels you for the day. Friendly servers.
Classic local spot. Huge selection of baked goods.
Located in the heart of tofino is a beautiful and cosy coffee house. The coffees hit the mark and the food options are plentiful. There are options for vegans as well. BBQ chicken sandwich is my favourite. They have gluten free options.
Celiac Safe meal from Tacofino. I had the Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl w/ corn tortillas on the side. Such a filling meal! The wait was about 20mins, so make sure you order with the estimation of waiting for food ☺️☺️ amazing and would come back again!
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Carleigh S
Always a great meal at Shelter. We have visited for several years. Amazing views, great safe gluten free options for celiacs, friendly and attentive servers. Highly recommend… and make a reservation.
Very pleasantly surprised and thrilled to have found this place. Excellent brekkie and pie options. Enough variety to work through the menu in a week.
Especially impressed by the gluten free options for those with celiac.
Amazing spot for gluten free folks! In a town of battered fries this was a true gem to find! Amazing chips, amazing gluten free mushroom gravy! They even had gluten free panko.
Would come back in a heartbeat!
We came in for brunch on a rainy day. We got a spot by the window with a gorgeous view on the beach & ocean without a wait. The food was really good too, they also have gluten free options and we really felt taken care of.
Incredible food, great service, and very accommodating for gluten free! Can’t wait to go back in future. Definitely recommend making a reservation as it is a popular place!
Celiac Safe options, already available GF options on the menu, but staff were more than helpful in acknowledging my celiac requirements. Food was amazing! Definitely recommend ☺️ landed on Trivia night too and it was so much fun!
Being Celiac, dining out is always a challenge. The kitchen staff was kind enough to turn on a second fryer so that I could have French fries! They went over and above for such a simple meal.. I didn’t get a pic because I absolutely devoured those fries. The food was really good BUT the service was really great!!!!!
Beautiful spot, excellent and friendly service. Eager to accommodate gluten allergy. Incredible view. The owner does the little extra to create a memorable experience.
The restaurant seating is a large wooden platform covered by marquee tents. It's been quite cold for summer in Tofino lately, yet none of the patio heaters were in use. We came here because other reviews mentioned gluten free options, and on that aspect they did deliver. We ordered the "Beachside Bonanza" so we could try a few different items, and asked for the meal to be gluten and dairy free. When the food arrived, the server plunked down the tray without telling us what was on the platter. Considering we could have 10 possible meat options this was a bit odd. When prompted the server pointed out the different types of meat, and a pool of sour cream on the platter that was definitely not dairy free. The meats were cold and the fat was beginning to cloy. The bbq sauce was very sugary, all tomato and no depth. The beans overly sweet and the coleslaw way too much vinegar. We had the brisket, pulled pork, and smoked turkey. The turkey was dry and the slices were too thick. It was disappointing all around. When I was paying the bill, the server took away my cutlery that I was using to put the leftovers into a take away bin, it was very awkward. At over $100 for two people for dinner, this place was absolutely not worth it. Maybe go have a drink if you like love music.
We arrived without a reservation but they still accommodated us with seats at the bar and we had an amazing dinner. Fede was the best of hosts and provided us a very enjoyable experience. Excellent location for Celiacs too.
Accommodating Gluten-Free
