FreeFromFinder/ eat safely with references
Back to listings

SearchVaraderoKey West

Kaya Island Eats restaurant in Key West
Kaya Island Eats · Google Places

Kaya Island Eats

Menu clearly marks GF items; multiple coeliac reviewers report knowledgeable staff and no symptoms, but the kitchen uses a shared fryer, cross-contamination is confirmed by several independent reports, and there is no dedicated preparation space.

Address618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Cuisine
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Websitewww.empouriumkeywest.com/kayaislandeats
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Menu clearly marks GF items; multiple coeliac reviewers report knowledgeable staff and no symptoms, but the kitchen uses a shared fryer, cross-contamination is confirmed by several independent reports, and there is no dedicated preparation space.

marked menustaff trained

Cited references

[1] accreditationAccredited restaurants , Coeliac SocietyCoeliac Australia accreditation program page; does not list Kaya Island Eats among accredited businesses.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorGoogle Places listing , GoogleGoogle Places baseline providing address; no dietary details.fetched 2026-05-17[3] aggregatorKaya Island Eats - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Key West, FL , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF listing for 628 Duval St; marks GF items; reports no dedicated fryer; 29 safety ratings; multiple celiac reviews mention knowledgeable staff and some reactions.fetched 2026-05-17[4] aggregatorGluten-Free Friendly Healthy Restaurants in The Florida Keys , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF listing for Kaya Island Eats in Florida Keys healthy list; confirms GF menu and marks items.fetched 2026-05-17[5] aggregatorGluten-Free Dairy-Free Friendly Places in Key West, Florida , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF dairy-free list for Key West; Kaya Island Eats is included as GF/DF-friendly with marked menu.fetched 2026-05-17[6] aggregatorGluten-Free at Kaya Island Eats - 3100 Overseas Highway, Key West, FL 33040 , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF listing for a different address (3100 Overseas Hwy) marked permanently closed; 1 review from 11 years ago.fetched 2026-05-17[7] aggregatorKaya Island Eats - Key West Florida Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow page for 628 Duval; rates 4 stars; lists veg/vegan options clearly marked; owner accommodating; recent reviews confirm vegan knowledge.fetched 2026-05-17[8] aggregatorKaya Island Eats - Key West | Review "They had a few Vegan/Veg options available that were delicious!" by Jokach - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow review by Jokach (2022) confirming vegan/veggie options marked and tasty.fetched 2026-05-17[9] blogKaya Island Eats - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Key West , atly.comAtly blog profile claiming 'dedicated GF place' with trained staff and dedicated kitchen; however community reviews contradict dedicated status; marks GF menu.fetched 2026-05-17

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

Read the methodology →