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Apotecario restaurant in Barrio Escalante
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Apotecario

The venue marks several dishes as 'gluten friendly' on its menu, and a cocktail blog review confirms gluten-friendly options are clearly marked. However, there is no evidence of a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, dedicated fryer, or staff training. Cross-contamination is likely in a shared kitchen that also produces bread, pasta, and other gluten-containing items.

Address300m Este de la Iglesia de Santa Teresita, San José, Barrio Escalante, 10101, Costa Rica
Cuisine
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thu9:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri9:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat9:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Websitewww.apotecario.cr/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.55 ·

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

The venue marks several dishes as 'gluten friendly' on its menu, and a cocktail blog review confirms gluten-friendly options are clearly marked. However, there is no evidence of a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, dedicated fryer, or staff training. Cross-contamination is likely in a shared kitchen that also produces bread, pasta, and other gluten-containing items.

marked menu

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

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

The menu has a dedicated 'Veganos' subsection with two desserts and marks other items as vegetarian, but vegan options beyond those desserts are not explicitly identified. A cocktail review notes vegetarian and gluten-friendly options are marked; no mention of vegan-specific equipment or training. Shared kitchen cross-contamination risk is present.

marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The menu extensively marks vegetarian items ('vegetariano') and includes a separate vegan desserts section. However, the kitchen is shared, and no dedicated prep area or equipment is documented. The 'gluten friendly' and 'vegetariano' labels appear on the same menu, indicating awareness but not structural separation.

marked menu

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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