Franco Escalante

The official menu marks many dishes as GF (Gluten Friendly) but explicitly states 'may contain traces'. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and shares equipment. Atly lists it as 'Accommodating Gluten-Free' with some risk of cross-contamination. Community reviews on Atly mention the gluten-free bread tastes safe, but no dedicated fryer or kitchen is confirmed.

AddressEntre Calles, Av. 7 3166, San José, CARMEN, Barrio Escalante, 10101, Costa Rica

CuisineCafe

Price€€

Hours

Mon	7AM-8PM
Tue	7AM-9PM
Wed	7AM-9PM
Thu	7AM-9PM
Fri	7AM-9PM
Sat	8AM-9PM
Sun	8AM-7PM

Websitewww.franco.cr/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.60 ·

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

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialMenu — Franco Restaurante , Franco Escalante (official menu)Menu marks dishes GF (Gluten Friendly, may contain traces), V (Vegetarian), VV (Vegan).fetched 2026-05-18 [2] officialMenu — Franco Restaurante , Franco Escalante (official menu)English menu marks dishes GF (Gluten Friendly, may contain traces), V, VV.fetched 2026-05-18 [3] blogFranco Escalante - Gluten-Free Restaurant in CARMEN , atly.comLists Franco as 'Accommodating Gluten-Free' with some cross-contamination risk; trained staff.fetched 2026-05-18 [4] blogTop 7 Gluten-Free Cafes to Explore in Costa Rica , atly.comLists Franco as 'Accommodating Gluten-Free' in top 7 GF cafes.fetched 2026-05-18 [5] blogTop 15 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in San José , atly.comLists Franco as 'Accommodating Gluten-Free' in top 15 GF breakfast spots.fetched 2026-05-18

Vegan

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The official menu marks many dishes as VV (Vegan). The menu is clearly marked per dish. However, the kitchen is shared and no dedicated vegan prep area is mentioned.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

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

The official menu marks many dishes as V (Vegetarian) and VV (Vegan). The menu is clearly marked per dish. However, the kitchen is shared and no dedicated vegetarian prep area is mentioned.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

Reminder

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

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