Back A Yard Caribbean Grill

RestaurantSan Jose

10+ gluten-free dishes

12 dishes marked gluten free

56 dishesmenu read 11 Novbackayard.net

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Restaurant menu

Menlo Park: Mon–Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm

Dessert

  • Sweet Potato Pudding$4.95

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Pineapple Upside Down Cake$4.95

    Likely gluten

  • Key Lime Pie$4.95

    Likely gluten

Daily specials (served with rice & beans and fried plantains

  • Curried Goat$17.95

    Served daily

    Free of gluten

  • Monday: Jerk Fish of the Day$15.95

    Free of glutenLikely fish

  • Monday: Fish and Shrimp Combo$18.45

    Free of glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Tuesday: Jamaican Curried Chicken$14.95

    Free of gluten

  • Wednesday: Slow Cooked Brown Stew Chicken$14.95

    Free of gluten

  • Thursday: Coconut Curried Shrimp with Vegetables$19.45

    Likely shellfish

  • Friday: Escoveitched Fish$17.95

    Likely fish

  • Saturday and Sunday: Chef's Choice

Yard Plates

  • Jerk Chicken$13.45

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

  • Jerk Chicken White Meat$14.45

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

  • Jerk Pork$13.45

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

  • Beef Oxtails$21.45

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

  • Jerk NY Steak (8 oz)$21.45

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

  • Jerk Salmon Filet$18.95

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

    Likely fish

  • Jerk Tofu$13.45

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

    VeganLikely soy

  • Coconut Curried Tofu with Vegetables$13.95

    Served with rice & beans and fried plantains

    VeganLikely soy

Jerk Wrap

  • Jerk Chicken or Jerk Pork Wrap$8.95

    Flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, honey mustard dressing

    Likely gluten

Fresh Salads

  • Caribbean Cobb Salad$13.45

    Mixed lettuce, hardboiled egg, tomato, bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese with ranch dressing. Choice of chicken, salmon or pork; with jerk…

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Jerk Tofu Salad$13.45

    Jerk tofu, mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado with Italian dressing

    VeganLikely soy

Yard Combos (served with rice & beans and fried plantains)

  • Jerk Chicken & Jerk Pork$16.95
  • Jerk Chicken & Jerk Salmon$22.95

    Likely fish

  • Jerk Pork & Jerk Salmon$22.95

    Likely fish

  • Jerk Chicken & Beef Oxtails$22.95
  • Jerk Salmon & Beef Oxtails$23.95

    Likely fish

  • Jerk Pork & Beef Oxtails$22.95

Quick Eats (served with bread)

  • Jerk Pork Pieces$9.95
  • Jerk Chicken Pieces$9.95
  • Whole Jerk Wings (5 pcs)$14.95
  • Fried Chicken Wings (8 pcs)$12.95
  • BBQ Pork Spareribs (3 pcs)$12.95
  • Jamaican Patty$3.95

    Beef, chicken or vegetable

    Likely gluten

  • Coco Bread$2.45

    Likely gluten

BBQ Plates (served with French fries and cole slaw)

  • Boneless Pork$13.45
  • BBQ Chicken$13.45
  • BBQ Chicken White Meat$14.45
  • BBQ Pork Spareribs (5 pcs)$19.95
  • Hot Link Sausages$15.95

BBQ Combos

  • 3 Meat BBQ (Chicken, Ribs & Link)$22.95
  • BBQ Chicken and Ribs$20.95
  • BBQ Ribs and Hot Link$20.45
  • BBQ Hot Link and Chicken$17.95

Yard Bowls

  • Yard Bowl$16

    A little bit of everything: mixed salad of lettuce, marinated cucumbers and tomatoes, rice & beans, with ranch dressing. Choice of protein…

Soup

  • Soup of the Day$8

    Fresh and hearty

Sides

  • Rice & Beans$4.45

    Free of gluten

  • Fried Plantains$3.95

    Free of gluten

  • Macaroni and Cheese$4.95

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • French Fries$3.45

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Collard Greens$3.95

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Corn Bread$3.45

    Likely gluten

  • Jamaican Fried Cornmeal Bread$3.45

    Likely gluten

  • Tossed Salad$3.95

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Cole Slaw$3.45

    Free of gluten

  • Sauteed Vegetables$5.95

    VeganFree of gluten

The menu’s own key: GF Gluten-free · VG Vegan · Vegetarian

Catering menu

Catering: ordered ahead for groups, often priced per person. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Catering mix & match menu

Catering office Mon–Fri 10 am–5 pm; order by phone. Full pan generally serves 20, half pan serves 10

Poultry

  • Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken (mixed/all dark meat)$150
  • Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken (white meat)$160
  • Honey Barbeque Chicken$140
  • Honey Barbeque Chicken (white meat)$150
  • Slow Cooked Brown Stewed Chicken$140
  • Curried Chicken$140
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Honey Hot Sauce$140

    Likely dairy

  • Chicken Chop Suey, Sauteed Julienne Vegetables$150

    Minimum 20 for pans

  • Pineapple Baked Chicken$150

    Minimum 20 for pans

Pork

  • Authentic Jamaican Jerk Pork$150
  • Barbeque Boneless Pork$140
  • Barbeque Pork Ribs$160
  • Sweet & Sour Crispy Pork, Ginger Pineapple Sauce$150

    Minimum 20 for pans

  • Puerto Rican Roasted Pork, Garlic Mojo Sauce$150

    Minimum 20 for pans

Beef

  • Fall Off the Bone Beef Oxtail Stew$240
  • Jamaican Jerk Steak$190
  • Barbeque Beef Short Ribs$260

    Minimum 20 for pans

  • Blackened Bistro Steak, Cajun Creole Sauce$190

    Minimum 20 for pans

Seafood

  • Jamaican Jerk Salmon Filet with Island Spices$210

    Likely fish

  • Grilled Salmon Filet, Coconut Rundown Sauce$210

    Likely fish

  • Fried Catfish, Tartar Sauce, Lemon$160

    Likely egg

  • Jerk Fish Filet, Jerk Dipping Sauce$160

    Likely fish

  • Escoveitched Fish Filet with All Spice, Scotch Bonnet Peppers & Onions$160

    Whole fish on the bone available on inquiry

    Likely fish

  • Coconut Curried Shrimp$200

    Likely shellfish

  • Grilled Shrimp in Creole Sauce$200

    Likely shellfish

  • Fried Shrimp, Tartar Sauce, Lemon$200

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

Vegetarian

  • Jamaican Jerk Tofu$120

    Likely soy

  • Coconut Curried Tofu, Vegetables$120

    Likely soy

  • Eggplant Lentil Stew$110
  • Sauteed Vegetables, Coconut Rundown Sauce$90
  • Rasta Pasta, Penne with Spinach, Tomatoes, Olive Oil$108

    Likely gluten

Speciality

  • Curried Goat (milder than lamb)$170
  • Ackee with Salted Codfish, Caribbean Style with Onions, Thyme, Scotch Bonnet Pepper$220

    Inquire for availability

Freshly Made Salads

  • Mixed Greens Salad with Tomatoes & Cucumber, Ranch Dressing$64

    Likely dairy

  • Spinach Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette$76
  • Caesar Salad, Romaine, Garlic Croutons & Parmesan$76

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Caribbean Cobb with Jerk Chicken$120

    Avocado, tomatoes, cheese, hard boiled egg, ranch dressing

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Pasta Salad (bowl)$56

    Likely gluten

  • Southern Style Potato Salad (bowl)$60
  • Cole Slaw (bowl)$56

Side Dishes

  • Rice and Beans$74
  • Fried Ripe Plantains$70
  • Macaroni & Cheese$90

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Corn Festivals$64

    Likely gluten

  • Corn Bread, Butter$60

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Steam Rice$60
  • Brown Rice$70
  • Candied Yams$70
  • Caribbean Style Seasoned Greens$80
  • Sauteed Mixed Vegetables$80

Reception Menu – Finger Food (24 pieces, 24 minimum)

  • Jamaican Mini Beef Patties, Creole Sauce$42
  • Jamaican Mini Chicken Patties, Creole Sauce$42
  • Jerk Chicken Wings, Jerk Dipping Sauce$46
  • BBQ Chicken Wings, BBQ Sauce$44
  • Fried Chicken Wings, Honey Hot Sauce$42

Reception Menu – Finger Food (48 pieces, 48 minimum)

  • Jerk Chicken Satays, Coconut Peanut Sauce$104

    Likely nuts

  • Jerk Pork Satays, Coconut Peanut Sauce$104

    Likely nuts

  • Crab Cake, Remoulade Sauce$124

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Coconut Fried Shrimp, Mango Dipping Sauce$124

    Likely shellfish

  • Jerk Shrimp Skewers$124

    Likely shellfish

  • Sweet Corn Spinach Fritters$84
  • Sweet Fried Plantains, Black Bean Hummus & Pico de Gallo$84

    Likely sesame

Reception Menu – Cold Platter Selection (serves 20)

  • Domestic & International Cheeseboard$99

    Selection of European and domestic cheeses with crackers, baguette, organic honey

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Crudite Platter$95

    Array of fresh vegetables with blue cheese dipping sauce and avocado dip

    Likely dairy

  • Fresh Fruit Platter$95

    Chef's handpicked seasonal fruit selection

  • Grilled Vegetable Platter$95

    With extra virgin olive oil, basil and thyme, curried garbanzo dip

Desserts

  • Sweet Potato Pudding (9 in, serves 10)$37

    Likely gluten

  • Key Lime Pie (9 in)$27

    Likely gluten

  • Coconut Cream Pie$27

    Likely gluten

  • Pecan Pie (9 in)$27

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Red Velvet Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting$1

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Peach Cobbler$1

    Likely gluten

  • Chocolate Brownie$1

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Black Rum Cake$50

    8 in round

    Likely gluten

  • Homemade Cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, double chocolate chip)$25

    Minimum 1 dozen

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address1011 East Capitol Expressway, San Jose, 95121
AreaSouth Bay
KindRestaurant
Phone+1-408-960-6330
Websitebackayard.net
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from backayard.net
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11am–8pm
  • Wednesday11am–8pm
  • Thursday11am–8pm
  • Friday11am–8pm
  • Saturday11am–8pm
  • Sunday11am–8pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Back A Yard Caribbean Grill

Does Back A Yard Caribbean Grill have gluten-free options?

Yes: 12 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Back A Yard Caribbean Grill coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Back A Yard Caribbean Grill open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 11am–8pm. Wednesday: 11am–8pm. Thursday: 11am–8pm. Friday: 11am–8pm. Saturday: 11am–8pm. Sunday: 11am–8pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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