The Courtyard Cairns Esplanade

Very accommodating for gluten-free eating for a zöliakie. separate frit so chips with burgers also tacos wing ribs plentiful selection. price is very reasonable atmosphere friendly casual. highly recommended.

Although nothing on the website indicated gluten-free (gf) options, the printed menus featured several dishes marked as gf. Unfortunately, the marked items included “sticky bourbon glazed pork ribs” and “beef ribs with beer-battered fries,” neither of which seemed gluten-free to me. I spoke with the bartender, who clarified that there was a separate fryer for gf items and that some unmarked dishes, like the chicken burger, tacos, and nachos, could be made gluten-free or were already prepared that way. I ended up ordering the wings and a gluten-free beer called Wilde, like the poet, and both were quite good.

The restaurant no longer has its own fryer, which limits gluten-free options significantly. There are very few choices available unless they change their menu.

There was nothing labeled gluten-free on the website, but the printed menus did indicate several options. Unfortunately, the items labeled “sticky bourbon glazed pork ribs” and “ribs with beer bread” were included, and neither of them sounds gluten-free to me. However, I spoke with the bartender, who explained that the gluten-free items were prepared in a separate fryer, and that several dishes which weren't marked (like the chicken burgers, tacos, and nachos) could also be made gluten-free or were already gluten-free. I tried the wings along with a gluten-free beer called Wild as the Denier, and both were quite good!

The restaurant no longer has a dedicated fryer, which limits the options that are truly gluten-free. Most dishes require modifications to accommodate gluten-free diets.