3-Day Destin Itinerary for Gluten-Free Families

Your day-by-day plan

1. 1

   Prove It's Easy

   Morning:Another Broken Egg Cafe, with clearly marked gluten-friendly items. Confirm prep for celiac-level needs.

   Breakfast & coffee:Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House

   Afternoon:Beach at Henderson Beach State Park with a packed GF picnic from the grocery run. The big chains here have a dedicated GF aisle.

   Lunch:Shades Bar & Grill

   Evening:LuLu's Destin, the gold standard: dedicated allergy menus and a kitchen protocol built for exactly your family, plus a playground.

   Dinner:Dunesider Grill by The Old Florida Fish House

   Insider Tip:LuLu's allergy system covers multiple allergens, not just gluten. It's the "everyone finally relaxes" dinner.

2. 2

   Grilled Everything

   Morning:GF breakfast at the condo, then a morning dolphin cruise (no menu required).

   Breakfast & coffee:Amavida Coffee Roasters

   Afternoon:Lunch strategy anywhere on the harbor: grilled or blackened catch, no bun, vegetables on the side. Gulf kitchens do this all day. Always ask about shared fryers if cross-contact matters.

   Lunch:Nick's Seafood Restaurant

   Evening:Pizza by the Sea at Gulf Place, whose gluten-free crust option gives the kids "real" pizza night. State your sensitivity level when ordering.

   Dinner:Perfect Pig Grill and Fish House

   Insider Tip:"Blackened" is your traveling password: seasoned, seared, and naturally gluten-free at nearly every seafood house.

3. 3

   Sweet Finish

   Morning:Beach morning with fruit and GF snacks on the sand.

   Breakfast & coffee:Steamboat Grill

   Afternoon:The Gulfarium or the Crab Island shuttle: an activity day with snacks from your bag.

   On the water:Marina Bar & Grill

   Evening:A steak-and-grilled-fish dinner (Seagar's for a splurge, any harbor grill for casual), then ice cream. Most scoop shops work if cones are skipped; ask about scoop hygiene.

   Dinner:Beach House Social Bar & Grill

   Insider Tip:Screenshot each restaurant's allergen page before you go. Cell service on the beach is not a meal plan.