Luna Red

We had a lovely dinner at Luna Red tonight! The homemade chips and dips are all GF and yummy. Since the tacos are all GF too with homemade tortillas, we tried the coconut shrimp tacos which were amazing! (They are breaded with rice flour.) We also had the peach thyme sodas which were really refreshing! We really enjoyed our meal here, didn’t get sick and definitely will return!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

Stopped for lunch. Patio was great and the food as really good. Tons of the menu is gluten free already (all tacos, paella and more). Ordered the tacos and they were delicious. Waiter noted Celiac for the kitchen and I haven’t gotten sick. Highly recommend.

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

Very tasty food - we had brunch with benedicts on arepas which were very tasty. More potatoes than we could possibly eat. Definitely worth a stop and zero problems (I’m really sensitive).

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

We have eaten here many times. The food, service and cocktails are always excellent! We sit outside because it is dog friendly. The paella and the tacos are amazing!

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

We are here twice and had amazing meals for dinner and brunch! Almost every dish is gf or can be made gf. There are many df and vegan options as well. It’s hard to find a restaurant like this with safe options for celiacs. Not only are they safe to eat but have beautiful and interesting flavors as well. I highly recommend this place! Request to sit outside on the lovely patio.

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

I am a sensitive Celiac. The menu has many items listed as gluten free including the paella which is delicious. I’ve eaten these items with no problem.

They also have gluten free and non gluten free desserts. I have had strong reactions to gluten free baked goods from non dedicated gluten free bakeries in the past. So, I asked about the facility where the desserts are made and if they are made separately from the other non gluten free items. The waitress gave me attitude and said she’s “never seen the building”. So, based on that and the fact that I may have gotten sick after eating a dessert here before I decided to skip it. It would be nice if waitstaff were more educated or at least willing to ask someone else for more information.

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

Delicious, Spanish influenced food by the Mission. The staff assured us they do not fry gluten free items in the same oil as gluten items. Kiddo got the steak bowl at lunch which has sweet potato fries and house made vanilla cream soda, zero reaction. Our meals were also GF-a shrimp curry bowl, tacos and chicken paella bowl. Rest of us do not have celiac but they were marked GF and weee tasty. Not sure about dessert options or tortilla chips.

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

Many GF options (including ciders). The coconut shrimp tacos were amazing!!! And no reactions from anyone in our family (3 celiacs)

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

It was excellent. I am Celiac and felt very safe. I talked to the server. They have a dedicated fryer and I had fried coconut shrimp tacos, which were delicious. Also, they noted gluten-free with the kitchen to make sure there was no cross-contamination with my tortillas. And gluten allergy was noted on our receipt.

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

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

— Very

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Great service, amazing paella and the crispy rockfish tacos are scrumptious. The patio is a great option.

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

This place is amazing. They have many items on the menu that are gluten free. The chips and salsa are homemade and so good. All the tacos are gf. My friend and I (both celiac) had no reactions from eating here.

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I used to love this place and eat here all the time. My favorite dish was the shrimp paella. They changed the recipe somehow and although I confirmed with the waiter and the food runner that it was still gluten free, I didn’t even leave the restaurant before becoming violently ill. The dish used to have a delicious fresh pico de gallo, and they substituted it with an over spiced purée sauce. I haven’t been that sick in a long time. Maybe fine if you are not celiac, but celiacs beware.

Celiac friendly?

No

Although the menu has a variety of gf and gf options available, I had the worst experience of my life. I ordered the tortilla soup, which said it was gluten free. I have never been to this restaurant, so I asked if the queso was gluten free that came with the soup. The waitress said yes. After my friends and I all ordered, the chips and dip came out. I then asked if the “queso” dip with the chips was gluten free and to please double check with the manager. I got the ok it was safe and I dug in. I really enjoyed every bite and the soup was delicious, until later when my stomach began to hurt. I literally have never been so sick in my life. My body was rejecting everything and the amount of pain that I was in, and still in, is excruciating. The next day I called the restaurant to try and investigate what could have happened and shocked to hear that the dip that was with the chips is NOT gf. It’s not even queso, it’s something else that is actually made with bread!!!! I don’t believe anyone was at fault, maybe a miscommunication, and maybe not knowing the menu well enough, is what happened. Just be careful.

This was one of the best restaurant meals we have had out with our celiac son. The staff was very knowledgeable about celiac and virtually everything on the menu can be done gluten free. We asked that our entire table of 9 be made safe for celiac so our son could share everything, and they didn’t blink an eye. Food was delicious and he felt very safe. Two days later no reaction. We will definitely be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing! Celiac friendly and they totally get it. They made all plates GF free and confirmed celiac friendly. Food was awesome!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food and seem to understand celiac disease and the need to avoid cross contamination. Even listed in Schärs app as a safe place to eat with celiac

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food! They are very accommodating - lots of gluten and dairy options for me. Good service too! I'll be back next time I'm in town.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Small plates. Food was above average. Lots of GF options but none on the kids menu. Great atmosphere. Service was fantastic!

Wonderful food and cute little place tucked away. Service was terrible, otherwise I would have rated it higher. Very different selection in food but all clearly marked on the menu for gluten free and vegan options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Super tasty, great service, and fun atmosphere. Best restaurant in SLO!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Disappointing. While the menu has gluten free options, the menu is small and the food was only so-so. The pork was undercooked and bloody, the kids dish was discolored from the pan it was served in (try feeding a child dark gray mac!) and 3 meals were over $100. Boo.

Best trout I have ever had! Their lunch menu is great. I have celiac and I'm really sensitive to gluten and I've had no issues the 3 times I've eaten here

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent menu with GF options well marked, knowledgeable wait staff and awesome food! Food coma indeed..

Well labelled menu with a huge variety of gluten free options. We love the bacon wrapped dates!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Stopped here on our way through town, and it turned out to be a great lunch spot! We shared a few items, which were all clearly labeled GF on the menu. The bacon wrapped chorizo-stuffed dates were delicious, as were the goat cheese stuffed piquillo peppers, quinoa burger, and black bean + avocado fritters. Our server was fine, she seemed a bit more interested in chatting with her friends in another corner of the patio, but a few other employees stopped by quite often to refill water, etc.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

stopped on the drive south...this place was awesome! the menu has a clear gluten free or gluten free option. delicious prosciutto wrapped dates..cheeses tapas. ahhhh food coma :)

Delicious lunch and well trained staff. They have dedicated oil for the gluten free appetizers and the menu makes it very clear which dishes are gluten free or have a gluten free option. The burgers and sandwiches are lettuce-wrapped. Lunch time was busy and service was a bit slow, but was worth the wait.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Sensitive celiac here.

No reaction! Yay! They are very accomodating. Plus, the food here is spectacular! I definitely recommend the creme brulee. It is craving-inducing.

The only bummer is that there are no options besides bread as a appetizer.

Amazing food and service! Vegan options also.