Esteban

confidence 0.82 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Almost the entire menu is marked GF (all tacos, ceviches, mains, most desserts); only the Caesar salad and Pan De Elote dessert contain gluten, and multiple reviewers confirm these two items are prepared in a separate area of the kitchen. A dedicated GF fryer is reported by 9 community members on FindMeGlutenFree, and at least 5 reviews cite a dedicated kitchen space. Staff are widely described as knowledgeable about coeliac disease and cross-contamination. The venue is NOT a dedicated GF facility; the official menu states 'our kitchen handles common allergens and traces may be present.' One symptomatic coeliac reported a reaction after eating the bean dip (laurini, 1 month ago), and one other reviewer observed a chef touch a gluten-containing cake before handling a GF dessert (though staff corrected this on the spot). These two incidents—one involving a confirmed glutening, one an observed handling lapse—are noted as caveats.

Honest caveat: Two independent reports of cross-contamination lapses: one confirmed glutening (bean dip) and one observed improper handling at the dessert station.

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The menu marks vegan dishes with '⊽' (e.g. Smoked Black Bean Dip, Roasted Sugarloaf Cabbage, Roasted Eggplant, Salsa Flight). Multiple reviewers note vegan options available. Shared kitchen; no dedicated vegan prep area.

confidence 0.72 ·

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

The menu marks vegetarian dishes with 'v' on individual items (e.g. Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Esteban's Potatoes, Esteban's Tortillas, Stracciatella). Multiple community reviewers note 'good vegetarian options.' Shared kitchen with meat dishes; no dedicated prep area claimed.

confidence 0.65 ·

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

The menu uses 'n - contains nuts' to flag nut-containing dishes (Stracciatella with salsa macha, Roasted Sugarloaf Cabbage with pistachio crema, Roasted Eggplant with crushed cashew). Dishes without the 'n' marker can be inferred as nut-free, but shared kitchen with nut-containing dishes; cross-contamination risk is not ruled out. Menu footer states 'our kitchen handles common allergens and traces may be present.'

confidence 0.72 ·

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

The menu marks dairy-free dishes with 'df' on individual items. A large proportion of the menu (most tacos, ceviches, main proteins) carries the (df) marker. Multiple FindMeGlutenFree and AGFG reviewers note 'good for dairy-free.' Shared kitchen; no dedicated dairy-free prep area.

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Substantial seafood and fish options are marked on the menu (ceviche tacos, cuttlefish, scallops, market fish), and one wanderlog review notes the restaurant accommodated two pescatarians. Shared kitchen with meat dishes.