Bistro East - Annapolis Royal

New owners as of April 2023. No gluten free options aside from salads. Menu says plans for GF pizza crust at some point.

Being celiac, Bistro East was a great find and reccomendation from our waitress at Fundys Resraurant in Digby. If you are gluten free and are in the Annapolis Valley go here!! Be sure to get the seafood chowder that comes with amazing GF bread. All sandwiches can be made gluten free as well! great find! bravo Bistro East!

We dropped in and asked about GF options. The new owner was very nice but said that they are just building the business and will be looking at GF options in future.

The restaurant was wonderful. Sadly the building sold and restaurant is now closed. Update: Bistro East has reopened under new ownership. I stopped by to make reservations for dinner and spoke to a member of the waitstaff about gluten free options. (GF pizza is on the menu listed outside. She said in a clipped and rude tone “ We really don’t have any. That was the old menu. “ I won’t be recommending or visiting this restaurant until the new owners hire some decent staff.

Excellent meal. Nice staff. Very celiac aware. Can do almost everything on the menu gluten free. Would definitely go again. No reservations so go early, put your name in and enjoy walking around town.