Top 50 Gluten-Free Seafood Havens Across North Carolina

Morgan Rodgers

Alexi Moutafis

It's a good place to eat. The service is typically great. The food and drinks are what they should be. I would classify this as a new-school Greek diner. A very casual, inexpensive, sit-down restaurant with a huge variety on the menu to suit a wide variety of tastes. We have many similar restaurants in the northeast. Some of my family members have celiac (gluten allergy) and Bernie's has done a great job both with preparation as well as variety. I have one complaint: my gyro platter only had 3 kalamata olives on it! Μαλακίες!

Elizabeth Smith

Wanted to love it but…we both got sick My husband ordered the lasagna. It was mushy and covered in sauce, when my husband scraped off the sauce topping it revealed a black top layer that was disgusting and left us both feeling queasy and wondering just how long that lasagna had been in the walk-in. If you are celiac, I wouldn’t trust the gf pasta here. I had a reaction after dining here last night that left me wondering if the gf pasta was boiled in cross contaminated water 🤷🏻‍♀️ The noodles were over cooked and not that great even before my belly swole to the size of an 8 month pregnancy. In retrospect, this is a kitchen nightmare and we wouldn’t have been surprised if Gordon Ramsay popped out around the corner while we were dining there. That being said the front of the house was nice and handled our complaint professionally.

Emily K

It is so cute (not at all a dive) inside! They are very knowledgeable about gluten and have many options. The fried chicken was delicious and I really liked the fries. They also have fun cocktails, and my friends enjoyed their meals as well.

Kristina Hatcher (Ktown Kris)

Found Something FISHy through the @Find Me Gluten Free app, checked out reviews and off we went. It was the PERFECT welcome to the Wilmington area. I got fried shrimp w/ fries while my husband had fish, shrimp & fries. So delicious and ready quick. Fried to perfection! They have a gluten free prep area and dedicated fryer. We later found out that's where hubby's family has been eating for years.

Margo Taussig Pinkerton

I was shocked to see a negative review from a gluten-free person. I, too, am gluten free, and I have found them to always be very accommodating, including the non-soy soy sauce that they bring without my having to ask. We have eaten at M Sushi many times over the time since they first opened their doors next to The Durham, and we have never had anything but a superb experience. There are always differences of opinion, but we love M Sushi and will be heading there for our 25th wedding anniversary with the people who designed Mike's space.

Krystal Aubry

Really nice outdoor seating space, and the crab cake sandwich I had was fantastic. What I appreciated most is when I had questions about ingredients in some of the dishes, the cook came out and talked to me and made sure I ordered something completely gluten free. We'll be back there again next year!

Shelbe H.

I’ve been going to Lugano’s for almost 7 years, it truly never disappoints! The food is incredibly delicious, the staff is very friendly, and we leave happy every time. Their kids menu is $10 for any of the items, they have gluten free options!

Elizabeth MacHaffie

Absolutely stellar! Went here for the first time on a Friday night. Ate at the bar and our server, Jess, was so warm and helpful. I’m celiac and was thrilled to see they have a dedicated gluten free menu. We got the ratatouille, Peruvian chicken, salad, and my non-GF partner got the gnocchi. We were impressed with the freshness and flavor of the produce, the tenderness of the chicken, everything down to the flavor and brightness of the salad dressing. The gnocchi was tender and pillowy. Overall the dishes were interesting, flavorful, and had great texture variation. The environment was clean, softly lit, and a pleasant volume. We could chat easily, and no loud music. Prices are very fair and we were surprised our bill was as low as it was. Fantastic value. Really outstanding, and we’ll be back! What a gem of a place, thank you!

Ashley Balzer

We visited Michael’s Seafood Restaurant during a recent trip to Carolina Beach. I have Celiac Disease, so it’s really important to have somewhere safe to eat while on vacation. Michael’s blew us away!!! Not only were the meals safely prepared & clearly marked on the menus, the servers were very knowledgeable & the food was outstanding! Our server let us know that they prepared everything separately and that there were no fryers, so I even got to have some tater tots with my blackened mahi sandwich. It was so good, we went back multiple times on our trip!

Mike Scofield

We stopped in for an early dinner tonight. It was our first time at Nine Mile and needless to say, it was amazing. We brought some family from out of town, some with dietary restrictions, and they had plenty of options for gluten free/dairy free meals. I had the Kingston 12 (not pictured) and would highly recommend it! We will definitely be back!

Michael Brock

My wife and I had a fabulous experience at O-Ku! We want to give a special shoutout and thanks to Jewel for taking such great care of us. All the other members of the staff we interacted with were wonderful and so friendly too. Jewel went above-and-beyond to make sure our first meal at O-Ku was special, including taking extra care to make sure my gluten-intolerant wife was well taken care of. O-Ku has an entire special GF menu with an incredible amount of variety of delicious options- this restaurant is a phenomenal options for GF folks. You'll be in heaven. All the food we tried was fantastic, flavorful, and beautifully served. The cocktail we tried was also wonderful! We'll definitely be back. Thank you again, Jewel!

Lael Rudisill

Visited some friends out here who highly recommended this place and they were Right! Amazing food with gluten free options! I haven't had a crab cake in forever due to celiac and theirs were GREAT!! Even had one of the cheese dip appetizers that was gluten free as well! Wife really enjoyed her catch of the day tacos too. Live band was playing and the cool sea air blowing thru the open windows really made for an outstanding evening. Would give 10 stars if possible!!

Lauren Strickland

Amazing service with Daniel, he was very attentive, fast, and friendly. Great food as always, cooked well and not a long wait. Great options for gluten free, both mains and sides.

Jessica Goodman

We were thankful to be able to grab seats at the bar during a very busy Monday lunch service as the bar was first come first serve and some folks were just leaving as we got in. We had a delicious gluten free and celiac safe lunch as we made our way north. Ben was our bartender and server. He was friendly and especially knowledgeable about the gluten free options. We got the shrimp and grits and he suggested we get the house special, the lobster bisque, which we did. The bisque was delicious with developed lobster flavor, hints of sherry, and huge chunks of lobster! Ben’s service was excellent! He is well liked and has number of regulars which also stopped in for lunch! I highly recommend you stop by, especially if you’re gluten free and looking for some delicious lobster bisque and shrimp and grits!

Mitchell Watson

Ate here for dinner as a party of 5. Service was very efficient. Friendly staff. Allie checked on us often and made sure we had what we needed throughout the meal. Salmon and risotto were exceptional. Also a great place to eat gluten free. The atmosphere was pleasant. We sat outside on the patio looking over the water. Music was upbeat and enjoyable and great for a romantic meal. Not too loud and easy to converse with everyone at the table. Looking forward to some new menu items coming soon. The new head chef has me excited for more!

Rebekah Miller

Lovely, delicious, gluten free pasta!, great service! Get there at 3:30 to put your name on the list!

Theresa Corcoran

I recently visited the Green Valley Grill for a family celebration. It could not have been more delightful. Five of us were had main courses and desserts, plus a couple of drinks and tips for around $200. Personally, I had the Turkish Chili Braised Short Rib, which was phenomenal. Other members of my party had the parmesan chicken, the rotisserie chicken, the chef's choice duck, and the pork schnitzle, which was a huge portion. The desserts were also great One thing to note, a member of our party had a severe gluten allergy. She was able to find items that she could eat, and very much enjoyed the cauliflower flatbread. The server was knowledgeable about the gluten allergy and thoughtful in his advice. I would definitely return the next time in the area.

Erica Carpenter

Fabulous service and gluten free fried fish, shrimp & hush puppies! It was so amazing! Being able to eat food I love and have no reaction was so amazing and so special! We will definitely be back!

Julie Sell

Allergen Friendly! We had a knowledgeable and friendly server who was able to assured us their staff could handle our family's dietary restrictions. They do not have a dedicated gluten free fryer but there were several gluten free options on the lunch menu. The dinner menu had more options though and we look forward to trying that out. Call ahead if you have multiple allergens but they are worth trying out if you have multiple allergens.

Stella Cook

Cindy Bentley

Wonderful, knowledge on gluten free. Had tuna poke bowl. Smaller portions.

Steeler Fan

Pricey $49.95 a person. My suggestion is go there on an empty stomach! The crab & shrimp was good, the beef was perfect, very good! I definitely ate everything like a glutenous pig!

Aereil Moore

The best seafood around and they offer gluten free!! It's sooo good!! 😍💖

Olivia Briscoe

Highly recommend the Kitty Hawk quencher drink! Every meal here I've had is delicious. It's also a very expansive menu so there is something for everyone. If you have to eat gluten free there are items clearly labeled.

Richard LaBrosse

We've never had a bad meal here. Whether reservation or bar walk in the service is great. And the food is superb. Gluten free options on practically everything... except on bread for the amazing mussel wine sauce.

Sonja Patterson

Birthday Celebration 🥳 Bang-Bang Shrimp was Delicious! The Chicken Marcellus was very delicious (king) Honey glazed salmon... Great! The gluten-free brownie 😋 Awesome!! We will be back!!!

John R. Monroe

Kristin M made the dinner experience at this restaurant exceptional. The margaritas were excellent. Great menu selection. Great menu for gluten allergies. We look forward to visiting this restaurant again. We were in a booth and it was very easy to have a conversation. The shrimp and grits were amazing! The grits were made the southern way!! The scallops were great!!!

Ninabeth Bunn

Nice but comfortable setting with great waitstaff. Plenty of gluten free options and some desserts as well!

Thomas Jennerich

Overall great experience. It was our anniversary dinner with my wife and 2.5 year old. Service was great and so were the drinks and the food. They catered to my wife's gluten intolerance as well. We started with drinks, the Heatwave Martini was SO good (and spicy), as was the Strawberry Rose Sidecar. We ordered the Mussels Josephine for an appetizer- delicious. For entree, my wife got the Sea Bass and added a lobster tail, which was incredible. I got the Filet Mignon and added a lobster tail, also good. My son got fish sticks from the kids menu. For dessert we got the gluten free brownie with ice cream. I definitely recommend coming here. It is a chain, but better quality food than most.

Joel McFadden

Not only was our food delicious, but every dish we saw coming out of the kitchen looked just as good. Service was excellent!! Waitress was very quick to offer me gluten-free menu the moment I mentioned something about it. The drinks looked spectacular. Definitely worth coming back again and again!!

Rissa Clark

Excellent food in a casual environment. Was very happy to find that they had marked gluten free options and the bay scallops meal was delicious!

Marie Mc

Sharon Modlin

Delicious Gluten Free options . Awesome dining experience

Rebeca Palomo

Vegan, lactose free, and gluten-free menu: ask for it Overall, above average; could use some improvement ( seating is a bit tight ( we can hear the full conversation sometimes) ) Rebeca

Danielle Grooms

Gluten free celiac and they took my allergy very seriously and checked in several times. Plate was marked and no reactions after. Plus food was delicious. No marked menu but server made sure to check with kitchen and management on everything I ordered.

Hannah Stokes

Great atmosphere. Lots of gluten free options

wolfe skin

We've eaten here at least 5-6 times in the past few months and generally it's a very nice experience. Usually the servers are attentive and the manager (a very nice man whose name begins with J and looks like a football player I want on my team--sorry I forgot your whole name) goes out of his way to assist. A few flaws (not necessarily this meal) are that the spinach is VERY salty, so they accommodate us and steam it plain. We've had some undercooked fish/lobster/ and filet mignon, all went back and got recooked. That does detract from the meal but does happen and they always do whatever necessary to correct it. This current visit was exceptional--the greeter/hostess was absolutely RUDE and we almost left immediately. We were treated like we were an imposition and she clearly gave off a vibe that she did not want to be there or welcome us in. It was one of the worst greetings I can ever recall at a restaurant. She hoofed off in front of us when we requested the gluten free menu. She rushed off so fast I'm not sure she even heard us. Though the restaurant was mostly empty, she took us to a table we didn't like and didn't ask if the table was ok. When we wanted to change tables she once again gave us attitude. Fortunately, Charlie, the waiter was EXCEPTIONAL. Kind, attentive, and a great server. With almost no exceptions, every server we've had has been truly attentive as has the manager. Tara is likewise a wonderful and attentive server. The few flaws of the kitchen noted above, are taken care of when needed. We cannot emphasize enough how poor the hostess was and how bad this could reflect on an otherwise generally good restaurant. For a first time customer, the greeting we had would absolutely have been the last time ever setting foot into the place and we would have left. Another notable positive--they taken gluten allergy seriously and have a lot of choices. We always point out severe gluten allergy/celiac and they make notations, discuss with the kitchen, and the manager also helps out in this regard. So this review is mixed for the reasons noted above. A change in hostess is called for ASAP-at least the one who was there this past Saturday night.

Lior Seidel

Phoebe Isaacs

This place smelled amazing before you ever go inside! The flavors are outstanding! Celiacs rejoice! Asian we can eat! This establishment uses the traditional tamari gluten free soy sauce and has rice noodles. Pad See Ew and Thai tea made my afternoon. The portions are HUGE in a laid back, casual, fun atmosphere.

Lior Seidel

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Tracy Williamson

Awesome dinner! Gluten free pasta!!! Our server, Neil, was great!

Lynette Mesa

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Paige B.

I've lived on the OBX my whole life. Henry's has been a constant and reliable breakfast spot. They always have great food and good service. They just recently got Gluten Free bread which is nice. I got an Omelet which was delicious and my son got the French Toast. The portion sizes are big and very fulfilling. Inside the restaurant there is plenty of seating and a cute little gift shop which is where you pay. If you ever come down to the OBX be sure to check them out.

Christopher Walker

Danielle A Bush

We had a great experience. Our waitress Kellye took the time to ensure all food allergies were accounted for, and personally put forth the effort to ensure what we were getting didn’t contain anything each individual was allergic to. She had to account for gluten sensitivity, nut and shellfish allergies. Then the manager took the time to aide in entertaining my toddler twin nieces by bringing things out to keep them busy. The food was amazing, and the staff was exceptional.

Madelyn M.

GLUTEN FREE options! Our family visited Fishy Fishy for dinner and gave it mixed reviews. Most of the table had fish and chips. I had the gf Korean Glazed Salmon and enjoyed it. Nothing exceptional to write about, but nothing bad either. The views of the water were nice.