Top 19 Gluten-Free Seafood Havens to Explore in Louisiana

Ester Martinez

Egg, sausage, fruit and English muffin was delicious!

Billie Jo Hayes

Extremely knowledgeable servers and chefs! Delicious food and extensive wine list. Door (not sure how this should be spelled) and Miss Jackie made sure my meal was Celiac-safe. Such a pleasure eating somewhere they honestly care about serving a Celiac patron safely. Highly recommend.

Tina Perez

The food and service were fantastic. I had an excellent meal. All of the fried seafood is gluten free. This place is a gem. Best seafood in NOLA.

Diana Gonzalez

The best Gluten-free fried seafood around! So delicious and fresh. Owners know their stuff and really take care of people with allergies or celiac disease.

Chad Austin

Jess and Eric were absolutely fantastic! Their service was top-notch from start to finish. My wife has Celiac disease, and they were both incredibly knowledgeable and attentive when helping her find safe and delicious options. We truly appreciated their care and attention to detail. Thank you for making our experience so enjoyable!

Thomas D. Pearce

Brian the server and young architect: My wife and I have worked in fine dining, Ruth's Chris and Brennan's, New Orleans; most servers find a way to irk me and disappoint. Brian's service was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and friendly without getting in the way of our date. Food: You can scarcely complain about any of the creole and New Orleans fusion served at Eliza; we have been loyal in particular for the gluten free fried seafood. For such a high quality place, however, I was disappointed to learn they are still using the industrial biproduct, "vegetable" oil, in their fryer instead of beef tallow or at least refined peanut oil (which does *not* cause allergic reactions). I selfishly hope Eliza's can commit to clean oils in their kitchen, so they can once again be our go-to for fried seafood and perfect destination to show out of town friends a refined but casual experience of excellent south Louisiana fare.

Matt

I was hoping for a good meal away from the French Quarter, but we got so much more. The entrees were SOOO good, they truly took us by surprise. I’ll remember the chicken and the shrimp dishes for a while. I rarely order dessert, but after an entree that good, I needed to see what dessert offered. The Salted Peanut Pie was delicious. Only thing of mention was about the lack of gluten free dessert options - typical ice cream and sorbet offering.

Claudia English

Gluten free options were limited… three options or getting food grilled. Still unsure of how friendly it was as felt unwell after dinner.

Maegan Pollard

We had a great time dining in for a company dinner. The service was fast and our server, Sirius, was an excellent host. He was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I forgot to take pictures but the food was delicious! And the cornbread was probably my favorite thing I ate. My co-worker is also gluten free and was able to enjoy a lot of food and even the charbroiled oysters! Would recommend!

Heather Moon

There aren’t many gluten free options. It’s kinda our fault since we thought a seafood restaurant would have more fish options that weren’t shellfish. The service was great and welcoming. It was really really loud inside though there were few people dining at the time. It was $20 for a standard burger with a bag of chips. I kinda think that it was overpriced.

Laura Foster

I am gluten free but the others with me were not. The charbroiled and raw oysters are amazing! And they're gluten-free except you have to ask for bread on the side. I probably did not order the right thing, but I had the grillled shrimp which were meh and the fries that were nice. for gluten full people, the beignets were a hit and also the gumbo and bisque

Tracy Franks-Blanchard

Definitely will be back to try some of the other entrees on the menu. The pork tamale was so tender, the birria and cheese enchiladas were perfection. Hubby recommends the Mexican Stir-fry with the protein trio of chicken, shrimp, and steak. I did steal a shrimp to check for myself. The grill on it made the flavor pop. They can cater to just about any restrictions too. They have keto, vegetarian, and gluten free menus. When you go, ask for Dallas. He delivers top notch service!

Rhys James

The gluten free menu was great and had plenty of options. I had seen there used to be gluten free gumbo however there isn’t anymore. I had jumbalaya instead which was okay, but slightly bland. It’s also quite noisy inside and the AC was on high so it was cold. I think the outside patio looked lovely and would recommend sitting out there. Otherwise service was fine and lots of good food options.

Bri

Absolutely amazing, great food amazing gluten free options, even onion rings can be made gluten free! All fried food is battered with corn meal. Possibly one of the best gluten free seafood restaurants I’ve ever been to! (im from Arizona) would definitely go again

Dennis Yurchevich

Great service. Amazing food. Loved the atmosphere. Really enjoyable gluten-free options! **Edit** Would love to come back but that's a long trip from Western Canada! Lol

Brandi Rossman

Excellent choice for dinner. Top notch service, unique drinks, and a great ambiance. Gluten free options. We tried both raw and charbroiled oysters. Yum! I had the risotto. It had a bit of a kick. Husband had pasta. So good!

Henrik Joreteg

Good Gluten Free options. The house potatoes were stupidly good... I mean wow. I didn't know potatoes could be that good. Also really liked the sticky beets dish, and the grilled carrots dish on the tofu-based ricotta alternative. That stuff was magic (and I'm not vegan). We used that as dip sauce for the potatoes and... it was incredible. For the main course we ordered both the beef and chicken. Both were quite good, but honestly we enjoyed the small other dishes above better than the main course 😅. Had creme brulee for desert, it was good too, but not particularly extraordinary.

Mic Reich

Had gf menu with a handful of meals as option- but not a lot of variety. However- they knew exactly what to do.

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Cara Beth Buie

Very accommodating for gluten free. Had a gluten free menu. I got that oysters and they were wonderful!

Paula Bernard

We had a very good early dinner during happy hr. Once again, the oysters were excellent. The fried shrimp were delicious and gluten free.

Tess Johnson

So the place is cute and the staff are incredibly kind and friendly, but unfortunately, I had a really bad experience. I am gluten free, got their little gluten free menu, told the waiter I'm gluten free, ordered the grilled oysters, and it came with bread. I asked the waiter if the bread was gluten free and he said yes. I ate the bread, it was delicious, and then the waiter came back and recommended I eat the oysters with the crackers(I'm new to oysters and I asked how to eat them), but the crackers are clearly made with wheat. So I asked again, is the bread gluten free? He said yes. I said, are you sure? Because I already ate some. He scurried to the back and asked the chef and sure enough, it's normal bread. He was panicked, I told him I won't die, and then told me to get to a CVS asap. He still made me pay for my drink after I said I wouldn't pay for the food. I didn't argue because I just needed to get out asap and I'm non-confrontational. Celiac disease isn't like lactose intolerance. I get sick, for days sometimes. This experience sucked so bad and I'm so upset because I'm only in nola for 2 more days and I'm going to be feeling weak and nauseous the rest of my time here. Again, the staff was so friendly! But he needs to know more about common allergies.

Orida Edwards

We had an awesome experience at the Lafayette Bonefish Grill. The food was excellent, the gluten-free options were quite substantial, and our server (Trenton) was very attentive, super courteous, and made excellent recommendations. The restaurant manager also visited our table to make sure we were having a very enjoyable experience. I will definitely return for future dining.

Paul Witman

Wedding rehearsal dinner for about 15. Minor snag with reservation misplaced, but all the better for their review. They quickly recovered, got us seated, set us with a great wait team led by Christian, and got appetizers out. Drinks and meals were prompt, with a whole menu devoted to Gluten-Free folks - good show! Everything I tried was outstanding, topped off by cheesecake - wow!!

Sistina

Love the atmosphere. Very clean. Our waitress Brittany was amazing and really took time with us to make sure we had a great experience. Their gluten free menu was also great with plenty of options. Also love that they have gluten free soy sauce. The fried cheesecake was also a big hit at our table. Definitely one of our favorite sushi places.

Dr. Kimberly McCauley

Always a go to place for me. Love the salad and they have gluten free options, if you watch what you order.

Maria Oneal

This was our first visit to this Middendorf's Restaurant. We were scouting it out for a dinner we have for our faculty on the eve or our yearly conference. They were able to accommodate gluten-free diets and you select items which would be appropriate for a vegetarian diet, but not vegan. We ordered things on the menu and shared them with each other. Suggestions would include getting salad dressings on the side. Mine side salad with balsamic dressing, which was good, was swimming in it. The only other problem was the dryness of their hush puppies. The menu offers smaller and larger portions on many of their entrees. The costs of our meals were reasonable for what we were served. Plenty of parking and easy access were appreciated. This restaurant seats 450 people and has room for private functions and large groups. Their original restaurant in Manchac is located near I-12 and I-55. It seats 550. The Slidell location is right off I-10. We decided to hold our dinner there. For those who don't wish for seafood and their very popular fried thin catfish, there are items on the menu from which to chose. We enjoyed it and think you will also find it a great choice.

William Frantz

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Jamie Lynn Flanakin

My husband loved the food. Lots of options for gluten free as well. It was pretty loud in there though.

Sara Baerbock

I'm gluten and dairy free, and they were able to accommodate me with a grilled chicken salad with no cheese or croutons. If you're not dairy free, the items they hand bread are made with cornmeal, so those items will be gluten friendly. Watch cross-contamination, though. I'm not 100% certain the chicken wasn't grilled where other things had been. For me that's not usually a problem. If it is for you, keep it in mind. You could also get a salad without the meat. I also got thousand island dressing, and it was so yummy! I wondered if it was homemade, it was creamy and seasoned so well. Update: definitely cross-contamination... Or else the thousand island had dairy in it when most of the time that type is perfectly fine. In reply to the owner: I woke up at 5:30am with diarrhea. That's my cross-contamination indicator. It's not your fault. You guys tried. And you really did. I loved that you all were trying to brainstorm with me. But others who are as sensitive or more than me *need* to know. Unless you can tell me if there was dairy in the thousand island dressing, then it wasn't cross-contamination but my own fault for not vetting it better. This is totally not on you, nor a reflection on you and how you prepare food, but just giving real, needed information to those like me who desperately need the info.

Elizabeth Gooding

Great service and paid attention to gluten and seafood restrictions (2 separate dishes)

Logan

My mom and I come here almost weekly, I have to eat Gluten Free due to my celiac disease. Mr. Duke and Shay behind the bar and the rest of the staff are A+++ for all GF needs. Not to mention they have a great selection of items on a GF menu and not once have I had a issue with cross contamination. Dukes in Denham gets A+++ for Gluten Free eaters !!!!

Skyler Ross

Amazing place if you’re GLUTEN FREE or have IBS. I have IBS with a severe gluten allergy and they cater to this allergy like no other place I have seen. Their food is delicious and their fried catfish is awesome. I have not been able to have restaurant fried fish in years. Their ranch is so good also. They even have No High Fructose Corn Syrup Ketchup which is also a trigger of mine. Come stop by this place!

christy

The food and service was great. Very knowledgeable of gluten free. Only complaint the music was loud and not a good choice either.

Danette Ward

Shannon Haltom

Delicious! Even as someone who has to eat gluten free, I had plenty of options. Seafood is coated in corn meal and they have great boiled shrimp and marinated crab claws. 10/10

Jamie Crews

Fun place to visit. I'm gluten free, and was able to eat the red beans and rice (most are not gf). Had no issues. Fast-paced restaurant with a good vibe. People I was with got the oysters and they smelled amazing. They loved them. Would go back if I was with gluten eating people so they could experience it.

Angela Harrell

We celebrated my oldest son's birthday here & it was an absolutely amazing experience! Our server, Crystal Rachal, is probably one of the best servers we've ever had! I have to eat Gluten-free & even though they don't have an actual gluten free menu, she was very helpful & knowledgeable about what I could & couldn't have! She even helped us sing Happy Birthday to our son & gave him a card signed by the staff! The food was so very delicious! I would highly recommend them!

Havek Attacketh

Honestly I am blown away. I've always loved the food here but since I discovered why I have been sick for years due to celiac disease it has been very difficult finding a restraunt that actually has even payed attention to anyone with celiac but Cate street was AMAZING!!! Not only did the owner come up to me and confirm that some of the food was gluten free but also the waitor and chef worked with me on getting me a safe meal. When most places ignore everything I say and still put things on my plate that contain gluten when I cant even touch it. So great job Cate Street!!! I will be back and happy to do so!

Michael Zajacz

Extremely cozy, wonderful service, spectacular food. The Waiter(?) Host(?) Was extremely thorough and doting, made sure to take care of everything we needed. He was also super understanding of my girlfriend's gluten allergy and answered all our questions about menu ingredients and how it was prepared. It's pricey, but the service validated the cost.

Brooke Major

I have enjoyed Morel’s for most of my life but have a newfound appreciation. I am suddenly dealing with a severe gluten allergy and have had extreme difficulty in such a change. It’s not only hard to shop but near impossible to eat out. Morel’s has been able to accommodate me twice now for a safe, gluten free meal and I couldn’t be more thankful to have something different to eat!

Megan Stucko

We had such a fun time at the Friday night drag/burlesque show!! Came in with a bachelorette party and they treated us so well. One of our friends eats vegan and gluten free (not super easy to find either option in NOLA) and they accommodated her with a special order. Service was prompt considering how packed they were and the food and drinks were great.

Ana Gentry

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Gluten free options. The cook was very helpful by making the Lafayette dish Gluten Free. The dish was so delicious I had lunch and dinner, the same day there, before leaving town, after a flat tire issue. I thought the food volume, quality and price was good. I'm from the Great Lakes and food prices vary everywhere. Southern Hospitality is real and Opalousa was a great place to have a car break down. Thank you for a great experience.

jimmy hamilton

Waitress was extremely helpful in getting all my food as gluten free as it could be. It was great tasting and had no issues with it.

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Becky Morgan

This was a great find in a recent trip to New Orleans. The food and service were amazing. They were able to point me to several gluten free options. I was able to eat any of the specialty oysters without breadcrumbs. The red snapper dish was also gluten free and delicious. The cocktails were fun, too.