Celiac safety profile
Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar
Bar And Grill · Bar · Seafood Restaurant
3730 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Seafood Enchiladas [GF]
- Jerk Mahi Mahi & Shrimp [GF]
- Pollo Loco Chicken [GF]
- Lean Tropical Mahi Mahi [GF]
- 10” Gluten Free Cheese Pizza [GF]
- Several reports mention dedicated fryers and allergy labeling as part of safe preparation, but these may not apply uniformly to every dish or visit.
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not described as a dedicated gluten-free facility, so cross-contamination risks exist if precautions aren’t consistently applied.
- There are some mixed anecdotes: a few reviews describe staff unprepared or unsure at times, while many recent experiences highlight strong celiac awareness and labeling.
- There have been reports of issues with fryers (at least one note about changes or potential downtime). Other reviews repeatedly cite dedicated fryers and “allergy” stickers, indicating variability over time or by location/shift.
- Overall, the evidence shows a robust pattern of careful practices most of the time, but a truly zero-risk guarantee cannot be stated.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.