El Valle

I can’t believe I haven’t written a review for El Valle as I’ve been there a few times! I’ve been more and more impressed each time I go since it seems like they have tailored their menu to be mostly gluten free. For the vegans out there, they also note vegan items on the menu.

The space is hip and trendy. Gets super loud at the dinner service so if you have a hard time hearing your dining companions, you may want to check it out at other times or sit on their outside patio.

My sig other and I love ordering plates to split. On our recent visit, we each had a non alcoholic beverage. I love that they have an array of non alcoholic wines, beers and mocktails - far more than other restaurants in the area. Non alcoholic wine isn’t my favorite unless it’s a Prosecco style since the bubbles seem to make the non alcoholic wines more enjoyable. I would like to see them add a non alcoholic bubbly if possible.

We shared the scallop crudo, ceviche, Caesar salad and octopus quesadilla. The crudo and ceviche were ok. The fish wasn’t as fresh as we would have liked. (We’ve had the ceviche before and have had fresher fish.) We preferred the ceviche to the crudo; there was something missing in the crudo dish that could have elevated it. The Caesar was so delicious. It is enormous and enough for two hungry people to share. The octopus quesadilla was also really tasty. I was surprised it was made with corn tortillas. I actually think the corn complemented the octopus well. When I come again, I’ll definitely order the quesadilla and the Caesar salad!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We attended a Sunday brunch. The menu is super gluten-free friendly. Plus, our waiter assured me that my order would be flagged. Yummy stuff, folks. I had steak and eggs. Bottomless mimosas, if you’re interested.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Gluten items were marked on the menu, but not all of them. Our waiter was able to tell us what was and wasn’t GF. Good amount of options and the food was really good.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Wonderful food. Our waitress was sure to check with the kitchen for all of my order and has family members with celiac, so she could relate and was understanding. Fryer is not GF. I had the scallops. They were cooked perfectly and no ill effects after. I’d say the majority of items on the menu were GF.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

They were very nice, and they tried their hardest to be helpful. They had gluten items not marked properly on the menu, and the food made it to my table before anyone realized. It wasn’t until the manager came over that they finally let me know what I could eat safely. Again, they tried to be very helpful, but just be cautious when ordering if you go here.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Menu is gf by default, items with gluten are marked. Staff understands celiac. It's also delicious.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Excellent meal Very knowledgeable. Excellent service.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Talked with the general manager, he mentioned all of the staff was trained to be aware of celiac and to notify the kitchen. Said all new cook surfaces will be used. Their adobo sauce is gluten free, so the barria tacos are full systems go. And… to top that all off, they have a separate fryer so any fried corn items could be made gluten free.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Just went - they mark the gluten items on the menu (except the dessert menu? - not sure about this). Food was great, did not get cross contaminated and had a great time.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I’ve been here a couple times without any issues. I get their chips, guacamole, and tacos. They are very accommodating!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

They were great in pointing out items on menu that were gluten free (I told them I was celiac so they accounted for cross contact). They grilled my corn tortillas for tacos separate from the flour tortillas upon request and even modified one of the desserts to make it gluten free since none of the desserts are. Overall, there were many safe gluten free options, just make sure to specify gluten allergy/celiac!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good