La Madre

9 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
7 ratings

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351 Calle San Francisco
Old San Juan, PR 00901
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Most Recent Reviews


Overall Rating

Review


made my tortillas in a pan instead of frying it so it was safe, super aware of cc and waiter was very kind. octopus tacos were yum! announced my tacos were gf when they brought it out

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for peanut-free
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Wheat Allergy

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Lovely little restaurant with delicious food and a chill vibe. The server was very knowledgeable about levels of gluten sensitivity and was able to make recommendations. Highly recommend 👌

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Safe for our celiac eater. She had the chicken enchiladas and substituted the sauce with guacamole. We split the fondue. Chips are from a shared fryer, but that wasn’t an issue for our GF eater. It usually isn’t. Everything was fantastic. Go early. It fills up with locals.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Updated 3 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • None Listed

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Bar
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Peanut-Free Friendly
  • Restaurant

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Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Review


Great mexican food. Staff were very knowledgeable about what was gluten free and what wasn’t, but it was a bit confusing because of the language barrier. All of their tacos we’re gluten free on corn tortillas (hard or soft) but not celiac friendly because of the fryer. Can’t vouch for celiac stuff, but there did seem to be a good portion of their menu that wouldn’t need a fryer.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Wonderful food. Great service. Knowledgeable staff. I am both celiac and vegetarian, and they made me one of the best enchiladas I’ve ever had.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 4 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Went for dinner. Staff wasn’t super knowledgeable about GF, so I went the safest route I could with the Santa Fe salad with lime vinegarette, minus the corn tortillas on top (wasn’t sure about cross contamination) and shrimp. It was delicious. I am a VERY sensitive celiac and will become extremely ill within an hour. It’s been hours since I ate and I’m 100% fine!

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Amazing!! I did not see the reviews on here before eating here and I am kind of glad I didn’t. This is an amazing family owned restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. There is not a dedicated fryer, but they managed to heat the corn tortillas for me and my octopus tacos and mango mojito were PERFECT!! The staff were very helpful when I ordered and the person delivering the food made sure that I had the non-fried corn tortillas.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Waited an hour to be seated, then asked if we could order take out since it was raining (seated outside) and it was close to closing. Waited another our for our food( got it after closing time) just to get home and have food that isn’t gluten free after specifically asking about the menu with two different servers. Terrible service and an overall disappointing experience. No for for me after waiting over two hours is unacceptable.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


I had high hopes when going to eat here and we waited for 45 minutes. After we were seated and I asked about options they informed me that they DID NOT have a dedicated fryer, so the chips were not safe. Nor was a lot of the other items on the menu. I ended up getting grilled fish tacos and didn’t experience any reactions from it, so they did keep me safe with the limited menu. It was absolutely delicious but I was disappointed about not being able to eat the chips or have more options with the menu. Great atmosphere and service though even when they were slammed!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


The waitstaff, although at first were a little slow to catch on, were able to accommodate me. The chips are cooked in their own fryer! The fondue cheese is amazing and I was able to get the enchiladas & tacos without any issue! I did not get sick the two times I ate here and was super happy about that! This is a great place for decent food but also a place you can trust!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Would not accommodate my GF needs. Very unfortunate.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


GREAT margaritas. they make their own sweet and sour! Food is excellent! Just understand island time and all is good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


excellent modern Mexican cuisine. good price. lost a star for below average service. no specific Gluten free menu but no issues for celiac disease. menus in English and Spanish. hard to see from small street. blue awning.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


There is no gluten-free menu, but there are many Mexican options with corn tortillas. I had the enchiladas and they were excellent! The staff wasn't super responsive, but the food was worth it. I didn't get sick at all.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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