The Fat Mermaid

Name: The Fat Mermaid
Address: 140 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686, Valdez, AK, US
Telephone: (907) 835-3000

Valdez boat harbor gathering place with gluten-free burger buns, crust substitutions, and fresh Prince William Sound seafood.

Address:140 N Harbor Dr, Valdez, AK 99686

Hours:Daily: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Price:$$

GF Alaska Verification System

GF Menu Available

100% Dedicated GF FacilityNo wheat, barley, or rye handled anywhere on premises.

✕No

Formal Gluten-Free MenuDedicated GF menu sheet or clearly marked allergen items.

✓Yes

Dedicated GF FryerFryer oil used ONLY for gluten-free foods (no breaded fish/gluten).

✕No

Dedicated Prep SpaceSeparate sanitized counters and cutting boards for GF assembly.

✓Yes

Separate Toaster / BagsDedicated toaster or single-use toaster bags to prevent bread crumb contact.

✓Yes

Separate Pasta Water / PotsBoiled in clean dedicated pots rather than shared pasta cooker.

?Unconfirmed

Shared Pizza OvenPizzas baked in common oven with wheat flour.

⚠️Yes (Caution)

Airborne Flour in KitchenActive flour baking creates airborne flour dust.

⚠️Yes (Caution)

Staff Allergy TrainedServers and kitchen staff trained on celiac cross-contact protocols.

✓Yes

Documented Allergy ProtocolFresh gloves, clean utensils, and allergy ticket callouts.

✓Yes

Experiences shared by celiac and gluten-free diners who visited this location.

Alaska Local DinerVisited 2026-07-05 · Confirmed Celiac

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High Confidence

"Staff was very knowledgeable about gluten-free preparation. They double checked ingredients and confirmed separate cookware was used."