Hula’s Island Grill

622 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey

(831) 655-4852, hulastiki.com

Locals, especially those allergic to the pesky protein found in what seems like everything these days, are simply spoiled for choice at Hula’s. While a growing number of restaurants offer gluten-free choices, no place can go toe-to-toe with Hula’s full-page menu of gluten-free options. The list includes many of the regular menu items like Jamaican jerk or blackened wasabi fish (of the customer’s choice), Hawaiian ceviche or Kingston crab curry.