Mestizo
According to the official menu, all items are gluten-free, and multiple reviews describe a dedicated gluten-free kitchen.
Per-allergen evidence
According to the official menu, all items are gluten-free, and multiple reviews describe a dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Staff are reported to be knowledgeable about allergies. One contradictory review exists, but the preponderance of evidence points to a safe environment for coeliac diners.
[1] Aggregator Mestizo - Dedicated Gluten-Free Latin American Restaurant in Portland, FindMeGlutenFree
A FindMeGlutenFree listing for Portland’s Mestizo restaurant contains a dedicated gluten‑free badge, reviews that claim a dedicated kitchen, and one contradictory glutening report.fetched Jun 15, 2026[2] Aggregator Mestizo - Portland Oregon Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
A HappyCow listing includes a 2021 review that describes the restaurant as entirely gluten-free and soy-free. Vegan items are marked in the same listing.fetched Jun 15, 2026[3] Official Mestizo - Food Menu, Mestizo (official menu)
The official menu states that all items are gluten-free and soy-free, marks nut-containing dishes, and uses symbols for vegetarian/vegan.fetched Jun 15, 2026The official menu states all items are soy-free, and a review confirms the kitchen is entirely soy-free. This is a strong signal for soy allergy sufferers.
[1] Aggregator Mestizo - Portland Oregon Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
A HappyCow listing includes a 2021 review that describes the restaurant as entirely gluten-free and soy-free. Vegan items are marked in the same listing.fetched Jun 15, 2026[2] Official Mestizo - Food Menu, Mestizo (official menu)
The official menu states that all items are gluten-free and soy-free, marks nut-containing dishes, and uses symbols for vegetarian/vegan.fetched Jun 15, 2026Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu, and staff are reported to be accommodating. The kitchen is not dedicated vegan, so cross-contamination with animal products is possible.
[1] Aggregator Mestizo - Portland Oregon Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
A HappyCow listing includes a 2021 review that describes the restaurant as entirely gluten-free and soy-free. Vegan items are marked in the same listing.fetched Jun 15, 2026[2] Official Mestizo - Food Menu, Mestizo (official menu)
The official menu states that all items are gluten-free and soy-free, marks nut-containing dishes, and uses symbols for vegetarian/vegan.fetched Jun 15, 2026Vegetarian items are marked on the menu. Because the kitchen is shared with meat dishes, cross-contamination is possible.
Dishes containing nuts are marked on the menu. The kitchen uses nuts, so cross-contamination risk exists. Confirm with staff.
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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