Top 20 Gluten-Free Seafood Spots to Discover in the District of Columbia

Simone Gillespie

Very knowledgeable waitstaff as well as a clearly marked menu. We went for Restaurant Week and I was so thrilled to be able to participate in the RW specials. Two thumbs up for a stress free experience as a celiac!

tatumn ballou

Exceptional service! & Amazing gluten-free food! Had no reaction whatsoever! As someone with Celiac I felt confident eating here and staff was very knowledgeable!

Keya Gal

Lots of choices. Great for large-scale groups with all kinds of dietary needs including gluten free options

Laura Hunter Kirk

Not many gluten free options, loud, had to go get menus since no one gave us any

Samantha Benjamin

Great option if you are gluten free! The food is fantastic and the employees are knowledgeable. It’s not really a sit down restaurant, you order at the counter and bus your own place, but it’s real food, sourced from local fishermen.

E.L. Marchant

We enjoyed a great dinner at Joe's. We were able to get a last-minute reservation while in town for one night. The food was excellent, but the service was top-notch, and I would give our server, Jeffery, 10 stars if I could. First, they were extremely accommodating with my extensive food allergies. My son and husband have no food allergies, so they got to enjoy a lot more than me. I opted for the grilled seafood platter that came with scallops, lobster, and shrimp and for a side sautted mushrooms. Everything was made gluten-free, also dairy, soy, peanut, and treenut free. It was hearty and delicious and I don't often enjoy a meal so much, especiallyseafood. It's hard to find places that can accommodating me. My son got filet with crab Oscar and my husband a ribeye with bearnaise. They shared a mashed potatoe and a lobster mac. Jeffery was attentive and funny, and we enjoyed his stories. It made the experience even better. We are looking forward to eating there again next time we are in town.

Adayl Iost

We visited the restaurant for Restaurant Week. Menu was great and staff was amazing. Good gluten free options on the menu. Really great food per dollar value! Totally recommend

Kendall Abell

I’ve been here twice with Zach as my server- he provides the absolute best experience. Extremely knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with my gluten allergy. One of the best servers I’ve ever had!

Jennifer Schaffer

A beautiful restaurant with amazing views and delicious food. The staff were very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. Two members of the party are gluten intolerant so this was very helpful. The drinks were also tasty!

Andrea S

Loved this dining experience! Nigiri was perfect and room temp, which made it melt in your mouth. We got the panna cotta dessert at the end, too, which was the perfect amount. All gluten-free! Chefs were lovely ☺️

Eric Vandersall

Food was incredible. Atmosphere was incredible. Prices were incredible. Service was good but a little slow. The have a gluten free menu which is rare to find in higher end dining. One of my go-to’s. Highly recommend.

Sandra Janus

Best pad thai in DC hands down!!!! Also love that it’s gluten free. Super fast and convenient delivery!

Tina Holmes

Best ever and with gluten free options too?

Emily Westphal

Decent, nothing life changing but they had gluten free options!

Brittany L.

Literally the best ever. I'm a gluten-free pescatarian who loves soul food and this place is spot on! Collard greens good, corn pudding sweet and savory and the fish, fried to perfection! The cheesecake really made my day!!! Soo good!

Morris Jones

We were a party of three with one party member having vegan/gluten free dietary restrictions (I called ahead to advise). Everyone has an exceptional experience...food, service, and ambiance. My companion with dietary had an eggplant dish and my other companion had the smoked salmon and scrambled egg dish (both parties want to return for more). We will be back... thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Cheers!

AG

Never have I ever enjoyed as sandwich as much ... Perhaps in my entire life!! This place is a total gem that we just happened upon, got a smoked salmon with tomatoes, greens and avocado on gluten free bread... Delicious. I wanted to eat more like the smoked hummus, the shrimp salad and smoked tofu but honestly couldn't fit it in 😂. This place is incredible!!

M L

The food I had was delicious. The seafood in the appetizer was cooked and seasoned well. I enjoyed the flavors. I mentioned I was cold (seated in the wine room) and without asking the staff turned up the heat. The problem came from my entree selection. I asked if an item could be made gluten free and was told yes. It came out and was missing a key component. I had to send the food back because I wanted a full meal and didn't want to be charged the full price for half a dish. I wasn't informed of the way the meal would be changed before it came out nor was I offered an alternate selection that was safe for me to eat before or after the meal was served and returned. My husband wanted the special but it was out. I came on a holiday so I am just chalking this up to a fluke. Everything else was lovely.

Cayna Sharp

Hank’s is a perfect spot for a celebration, but if you have a large group, you will have to sit in their covered outdoor area because they have very limited indoor seating. Everything our group had was great. We shared a selection of oysters, which were all very fresh, hush puppies, and crab dip for appetizers and everything was so good. I had the rockfish for my dinner and it was cooked perfectly. They are gluten free-friendly and accommodated our group and they even brought out a little bowl of chocolate with a candle for my birthday even though they don’t offer dessert. They had a great selection of cocktails, but they were out of a few of the listed options. Our waitress was great and super kind! 10/10 would go back

Sage Johnson

Really sorry for the 2 star rating, but I came for lunch recently, thinking that this place would be no issue for myself with dietary restrictions (gluten intolerant, pescatarian) but ended up getting served food with gluten in it and got sick. Our waitress was nice and explained that for the scallop carpaccio (which I inquired about and asked for them to double check) she didn’t “notice anything from the label” that had gluten (it was clearly normal soy sauce instead of gluten free ponzu). And explained that the kitchen hadn’t been paying attention, and that “so could read the label for the soy sauce if I wanted to”. They comped the potion of the food that they served that I ended up not being able to eat, but I still now have to deal with digestive issues for a month due to my intolerance. The food is good, but I would say that if you have any dietary restrictions probably steer clear of this place as the staff is not knowledgeable.