Restaurant · Nanaimo

Off The Hook Surf Turf Smokery

100% gluten-free

Off The Hook Surf Turf Smokery, in Nanaimo, is a seafood and house-smoked meats restaurant whose entire menu is 100% gluten-free, including a weekend brunch (waffles, eggs benedict, crab cakes). Its relaxed atmosphere, complete with silent-film screenings, makes it a standout spot on Vancouver Island.

No wheat, rye or barley flour ever enters the establishment.

Good to know if you have celiac disease

Gluten-removed barley beer. Some beers sold as "gluten-free" are barley beers treated enzymatically. Tests cannot reliably measure their residual gluten: they are not recommended for people with celiac disease.

Hidden in strict celiac mode.

Hours

  • Monday11:00 – 21:00
  • Tuesday11:00 – 21:00
  • Wednesday11:00 – 21:00
  • Thursday11:00 – 21:00
  • Friday11:00 – 21:00
  • Saturday11:00 – 21:00
  • Sunday11:00 – 21:00
4.4★ Google reviews665 reviews
1588 Boundary Crescent, V9S 5L5, Nanaimo

What we know, what remains to be checked

Kitchen
fully dedicated — no wheat, rye or barley flour on site
Strict coeliac mode
shown in the app
Oats
not verified
Fryer
not applicable in a dedicated kitchen
Certification
none known
Opening hours
shown above

"Not verified" means we could not confirm it at the source — not that it is safe. Ask on site.

Verified by Nutrixe· July 28, 2026

Existing establishment; gluten-free level and risks confirmed at the source.

Sources — Indigenous Tourism BC confirming the 100% gluten-free menu.

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