El Naranjo

We were in Austin for the eclipse and were thrilled to try this James Beard award winning chef’s restaurant. As a celiac it is wonderful to have a place which is gf unless marked otherwise as the chef is also a celiac. That was amazing. Ceviche was great as was the sofritos. The guacamole was rather ordinary although nice to have safe gf chips. We shared the duck mole Negro which was beautiful and a rich mole favor. We also had the pork shank in orange juice and spice marinade. Delicious and enough for two. The overall experience was quite good but missed being outstanding. The noise level was high and considering the price point, while the duck mole and the pork shank were impressive, the overall experience was less than 5 stars. Worth visiting for the authentic Oaxacan cuisine.

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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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?

— Good

Menu is almost all gluten free, except items marked "NGF" (not gluten free). They provide a complimentary bread service (vs. chips and salsa at most Mexican restaurants), but you can request corn tortillas instead.The mole dishes were excellent, as was the flourless chocolate torte.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

The food was absolutely phenomenal, but I got badly glutened.

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

— Not at all

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

The staff was great, very knowledgeable, and gave me lots of options to choose from. Very delicious food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes