Dining Experience- Jacques-Imo's in New Orleans

I live in New Orleans- total torture for a celiac. Fried seafood can be found on every street corner- biegnets and other tasties abound. A friend invited me out to Jacques-Imo's (8324 Oak StreetNew Orleans, LA 70118 504-861-0886). I was doubtful about their gluten-free capabilities. I decided I was willing to sit and drink tequila if they couldn't procure food for me, so I stuffed a gluten free nutrition bar in my purse and went on ahead. There was a 2 hour wait (Friday night). A band was playing in the back of a pickup truck outside the restaurant- and the host said the magic words: "Gluten free? Yeah, a couple of menu items are already gluten-free." I was suddenly happy to wait two hours. Our kind server ran back and forth to the kitchen to consult with the staff, and I settled on the grilled mahi-mahi with spicy tomato, avacado, and crab, with mashed potatoes on the side. The staff passed the first gluten test- they denied me a salad, which were pre-plated with a fried oyster on top. I took that as a good sign- that they knew their stuff and could be trusted. The mahi-mahi was delicious. I haven't eaten out at a non-gluten free restaurant in about a year- this was just amazing, and I felt fine afterwards. Of course, I didn't stand over the chef's shoulder- some cross contamination probably did occur, but I believe they knew their stuff and made a reasonably safe dish.