Mesa Verde Restaurant

I feel bad about writing a negative review, but it's important to be honest!

My dad called the restaurant ahead of time and asked if they could accommodate celiac, and if they take steps to avoid cross contamination. They said yes.

When we got to the restaurant, the waitress told us they cannot accommodate celiac, because they do not have procedures to prevent cross contamination.

She told us the safest option is the soup, because it's cooked in one pot, so less risk of CC. But that was strange, since it wasn't labeled gluten free on the menu, and other items were. How do I know they didn't use a wheat ingredient in the soup?

The chef made me a side salad to make up for the fact that I couldn't have the flatbread that comes with the soup. I enjoyed the salad.

Another reason not to recommend this restaurant is that the service was slow.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating

We were really excited to try this place as it was 100% vegan and had lots of GF options with good reviews. Ended up really disappointed. The pandemic must have hit this place hard. The service was bad enough that I didn't dare eat there. The waitress didn't seem to have a clue about gluten. I told her I knew they didn't have a dedicated fryer and asked if she could help me determine which items would be safe from cross contamination. She pointed out the salads (two of the three weren't marked GF and had croutons on them) and something else that was also not marked GF. I ended up just ordering a lemonade (which was pretty good). My friends got the quesodilla and the polenta and 3x fried potatoes. They were unimpressed. Not enough vegan cheese in the quesodilla and the potatoes were basically just thick cut fries (and only seem to have been fried once). The polenta was okay, the roasted vegetables on top were good, but not amazing. They also lost the ticket for the potatoes so the poor server was wandering around to different tables trying to figure out who ordered them. Hopefully this place will become amazing again with time (they got a Michelin star in 2019). But our experience was disappointing and I don't think I'll be back any time soon. Certainly not safe for celiac.

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?

— Some

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

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

It’s a vegetarian place, which isn’t always GF—so be sure to ask your server. I had the street tacos & lemon cheesecake-both vegan & GF. Food was fantastic. Service kind of slow & it’s pricey.

Had a positive experience here! Would highly recommended speaking with waitstaff ahead of time and looping in manager & kitchen staff, just to ensure your gf meal avoids cross contact- many things listed “gf” are compromised due to prep/cooking space. Wait staff recommended menu items from the fryer and single pans. Oven and grill items have cross contact, so she recommended avoiding burgers and flatbreads. Items most celiac-friendly are: empanadas, brussel sprouts, plantain fries, linguini alfredo, socca, and risotto. My husband and I shared fries, brussel sprouts, socca, and alfredo - pretty delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Waitress knew about fryer cross contamination so steered us away from fried gf items. Food was fantastic.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I got sick towards the end of the meal. The food is good here and I seemed to be ok until dessert and the chicory coffee.

If you have Celiac, be very careful as cross contamination was an issue here for me.

Celiac friendly?

No

So filling. Tempeh bacon tastes like real bacon. Pumpkin cheesecake dessert fantastic

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fabulous food and beautifully prepared and served. The modest interior belies the quality of the food. The gluten free pizza was amazing. you are guaranteed to have healthy food here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything is amazing! I have celiac and have not had any issues. The best hummus!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Smoked mushroom veggie burger was very good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing place with creative vegan options and many gluten free choices!

Celiac friendly?

Yes