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Free-from restaurants in San Juan
22 San Juan restaurants rated for coeliac, vegan, halal, kosher, and major allergens. Every tier backed by cited sources.
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The venue's own website describes itself as a plant-based (origen vegetal) dessert bakery, implying all items are vegan. No animal products are used, suggesting a dedicated vegan kitchen, though the site does not display per-dish allergen marking.
HappyCow lists Terrestre Cocina Compasión as a 100% vegan restaurant; all reviews confirm no animal products used. Kitchen is structurally free of animal ingredients, meeting the dedicated-kitchen path for Tier S.
Vegan kitchen implies all food is vegetarian. Multiple sources confirm no animal products on premises.
HappyCow lists the venue as 'Vegetarian' and 'Vegan-friendly' with 'Lots of vegan dishes available'. Multiple HappyCow reviews confirm the food is entirely vegan except for a gyro and one other item with yogurt sauce. The venue's own description and 55 reviews consistently describe the menu as vegan or mostly vegan. However, no formal accreditation is cited, and the venue is not 100% dedicated vegan (some non-vegan items exist).
HappyCow lists 100% HP as a fully vegan restaurant (category: Vegan) serving traditional Puerto Rican dishes made with Impossible meat, JustEgg, and other plant-based ingredients. Multiple HappyCow reviews from self-identified vegans confirm the entire menu is vegan, with no animal products used. The venue's name '100% HP' stands for '100% Hecho de Plantas' (100% Made from Plants).
Bori Vegan is a 100% vegan restaurant with a dedicated plant-based kitchen; no animal products on the premises. Multiple sources confirm the restaurant is fully vegan, including HappyCow category and reviews.
100% vegan restaurant – no animal products used in any dish, verified by HappyCow listing (all-vegan category and reviews) and Wanderlog article. Structurally dedicated kitchen for vegan.
Venue's own website describes Salüt as a 'gluten-free & paleo comfort food' bakery, stating all dishes are gluten-free. The mission statement says they offer a 'diverse range of gluten-free, paleo dishes'. This suggests a 100% gluten-free kitchen, meeting the Tier S criteria for a dedicated kitchen. However, no independent accreditation or third-party verification is present in the sources.
The venue's own website describes itself as a 'bar, café, and deli focused on artisanal, plant-based offerings' and 'plant forward cuisine'. HappyCow lists it as a fully vegan restaurant, confirmed by multiple reviews stating it is fully vegan. The chef explores the plant world, and the menu is vegan by default. This is a dedicated plant-based kitchen, making it structurally safe for vegans.
The venue's name and tagline ('Vegan Rest. & Espresso Coffee Bar', 'La Paz Comienza en tu Plato') explicitly brand it as 100% plant-based. A local vegan blogger confirms the entire menu is vegan, describing dishes like Aguacate Relleno (vegan tuna salad) and Panchito Chickin Burger (seitan-based). The venue's own website and online ordering link reinforce this. No animal products are on the premises.
The venue is explicitly categorised as 'Vegetarian' on HappyCow and is run by Hare Krishna followers, whose dietary principles inherently avoid meat, fish, and eggs. The owner and staff are described as vegetarian/vegan themselves, making this an insider-led kitchen for vegetarian needs. Multiple reviews confirm the menu is clearly labelled and staff are helpful. No formal accreditation, but the structural signal of owner/staff dietary practice is strong.
Venue has a dedicated vegan section on the menu, clearly labeled per multiple HappyCow reviews. The kitchen is shared (serves meat, including Puerto Rican and international dishes). Staff are aware and options are marked, but no dedicated fryer or prep area is confirmed.
Menu marks individual dishes with a 'Gluten free' icon (e. g., Gandules en escabeche, Ensalada de la Casa, Repollo Relleno, Chillo entero, sides). Kitchen also prepares wheat-containing items (Pan de Focaccia with Wheat icon). No indication of a dedicated fryer or kitchen.
Venue has a separate Menu Vegano page listing dishes such as Hummus Power Bowl, Mediterranean Power Bowl With Beyond Meat, and Vegan Taco Power Bowl. HappyCow categorises it as 'vegan-friendly' with a separate vegan menu and five positive vegan reviews. Serves meat in the same kitchen; no dedicated vegan prep area.
The venue's own menu (source blog-cafesiosipr-com-3) lists multiple vegetarian-friendly dishes such as the 'Veggie' omelette (claras de huevo, cheddar, setas, cebollas, pimientos, espinaca) and 'Sin Culpa Pancakes' (pancake de guineo y avena con granola y frutas). However, the menu is not marked for vegetarian options, and the kitchen is shared with meat dishes (e.g., pernil, churrasco, pollo, jamón). HappyCow lists the venue as a general restaurant, not specifically vegetarian or vegan. No dedicated prep area or staff training for vegetarian is mentioned.
Menu marks many dishes as 'gluten free', but the kitchen is shared with gluten-containing items (pizza, brioche, etc. ). No dedicated fryer, prep area, or accreditation mentioned. Cross-contamination risk is present.
Lela's Eatery offers a few vegan options, including an explicitly named 'VEGAN BREAKFAST' dish (scrambled tofu) on the menu. HappyCow categorises it as 'Veg-options (Lacto/Ovo)' and notes 'vegan options available'. However, the kitchen also serves meat and dairy (eggs, cheese, bacon, chicken). Multiple vegan diners have reported that labelled vegan items may contain dairy — a reviewer noted the homemade coconut yogurt uses a dairy milk starter (not vegan), another found butter on avocado toast, and a third reported creamy non-vegan dressing on the side salad. Staff knowledge is praised by some but contradicted by others. There is no dedicated vegan prep area or fryer.
Honest caveat, Multiple diners reported that labelled vegan dishes may contain dairy (buttered toast, non-vegan salad dressing, coconut yogurt with dairy starter), indicating inconsistent kitchen practices.
HappyCow lists the venue as 'Serves meat, vegan options available' with a 'Veg-options' category. A vegan reviewer (shomshom, Jan 2026) reports that tostones, amarillos, rice and beans, and grilled veggies are vegan, but the mofongo is made with butter and not vegan even without bacon. The reviewer notes the current menu does not list anything as vegetarian or vegan. Another vegan reviewer (iheartplants, Mar 2025) says staff can accommodate dishes to be vegan. No dedicated vegan kitchen, no marked menu, and cross-contamination risk is present as the venue serves meat.
Multiple celiac diner reviews report knowledgeable staff, separate prep areas, and the owner ensuring safe separation. However, the fryer is shared with gluten items, and there is no dedicated gluten-free menu consistently marked. The community safety rating flags 'no dedicated fryer'. Cross-contamination risk exists for fried items.
Honest caveat, Fryer is shared; no dedicated gluten-free fryer at this location.
Menu explicitly labels two dishes as 'VEGAN' (Vegan Coissant, Vegan Tart Slice). HappyCow lists as 'Veg-options' with many vegan reviews confirming options like mofongo, tacos, cheesecake. Shared kitchen with meat; no dedicated vegan prep area mentioned.
HappyCow lists this as 'Serves meat, vegan options available'. Vegan items include hummus, falafel, baba ghanoush, and a vegetarian casserole (request no rice and no potato salad). Staff can advise which dishes are vegan. No dedicated kitchen or marked menu confirmed.
Venue tagged 'Gluten-free' on HappyCow and one 2023 review notes a gluten-free cauliflower crust pizza, but no dedicated kitchen, shared prep area, and no marked menu. Staff knowledge varies (one reviewer found staff unaware of pizza ingredients). Cross-contamination risk is unmanaged. Coeliac Society or similar accreditation absent.