NutrixeOff The Hook Surf Turf Smokery
100% gluten-freeOff 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.
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
- Closed today
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.
Existing establishment; gluten-free level and risks confirmed at the source.
Sources — Indigenous Tourism BC confirming the 100% gluten-free menu.
