Category: Casual Dining

If it’s a dive bar, beach shack, roadhouse, a mom and pop place or a $-$$ chain restaurant, I’ll share my gluten-free eats here.

Toronto:  Off The Hook Fish & Chips

What’s this?! A title picture of a plate of clearly deep-fried, battered fish and chips? Have I finally lost my patience and sanity with having to be constantly gluten-free and gluten-vigilant, and decided to trash my intestines in a huge gastronomic temper tantrum? Why, no…not at all 🙂 I have discovered deep fried pescatarian heaven. …

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Naples, Florida: A Close Call at Tommy Bahama’s!

Tommy Bahama’s is a popular premium, international, select-market eatery chain in the U.S. and has a limited NOT gluten-free but “gluten sensitive” menu. They’re generally adjacent to a Tommy Bahama’s store, and the upscale-casual food and decor reflect their “Island Lifestyle” brand aesthetic. As well-decorated eateries with well-plated food and well-presented cocktails, no matter where …

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Key West, Florida: Eaton Street Seafood Market – The Best Lobster Roll in Key West (and maybe the entire Universe):  Celiac Edition

Ah, Key West. Quirky and cheerful. Sunshine and shopping. Cocktails and cuisine. Shop. Eat. Drink.  Repeat. It’s the best. My husband, sisters and I took the ferry from Marco Island, FL for an extra shot of “daycation” during our sisters’ Florida weekend. Since Key West is the southernmost city in the US, you may not think …

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Chokoloskee, Florida:  Havana Cafe – Review

If you know where to look, you can find the best gluten-free friendly hidden gems everywhere! Everglades City is a small town about 20 minutes from Naples, FL, and is known for its yearly Seafood Festival and fishing. But what it’s really known for is being the place that you head towards for an airboat …

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