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We stay in the Orient Bay area and rarely travel any further than Grand Case. My wife just discovered that she has a severe gluten allergy. Anyone out there have any suggestions? We stay where we can prepare our own meals which we do quite often but we also like to dine out. Thanks!

All I can say is good luck. I know of no truly gluten free restaurants in SXM. I have been gluten free and vegan for many years and always have a hard time when in SXM. Our family stays in Grand Case and yes the restaurants will bend over backwards to accomodate your needs or tell you that they will, but, if your allergy is severe you must be careful. An example, french fries should be gluten free but they are not if they are cooked in a frier that is not exclusively for french fries. You can not expect the chef to read all the ingredients on the label or even know enough to modify his recipe. I do not have a severe allergy which enables me to take more chances.

I bring a lot of my food and the grocery stores in SXM have more options for gluten free than ever before. There is a health food store in Hope Estates and in Marigot that carry gluten free products.

I eat almost exclusively salads or side orders of vegetables when I go out and enjoy the company I am with.

Good luck again.

Pizza Galley offers gluten-free crusts.

And word is that in Marigot,Le Chanteclair will accommodate your needs.

In Grand Case, L’Estaminet has a risotto on the menu as gluten free.

My wife has Celiac disease and we have had success at many restaurants. As previously mentioned, Pizza Galley has gluten free Pizza. Spiga and Izzi have gluten free pasta. We have ate at Canoa several times with success. Ocean 82, Le Pimente, and Tai Chi were accommodating. Tai Chi created several dishes using our own soy sauce. Our recently discovered restaurant and favorite meal of all time, Lobster Thermidore at Antoine's is naturally gluten free.