Mi Vida Restaurante

Food was absolutely delicious! Most of the menu is gluten free, so much so they have the items that contain gluten marked. Server was knowledgeable. I am very sensitive and did not get sick - will be back for sure.

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

Great but a little spicy.

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?

— Good

I got sick! This used to be my favorite restaurant and I’m so bummed about this but the last 2 times I’ve gotten glutened! I think it must be their fryer. Everything we got was fried. Nachos, wings, fish tacos… I think someone must be putting flour tortillas in their fryer or something. I have been here like 50 times and been fine until these last two times. Now I’m up sick in the middle of the night vomiting & diarrhea. So sad to lose Mi Vida. Their food & drinks are so good.

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

It’s a joyful dining experience as a celiac when there are so few gluten containing things on a menu that they mark those as (g) rather than what is GF! So much really great options on the brunch, and dinner menus —we went a small plates route rather than entrees so we could sample a lot of things! Here’s what stood out most to my boyfriend and I:

-The fish tacos were 10/10 — best part of the meal -Guacamole and chips 10/10, perfectly seasoned. You’ll be tempted to keep munching away but pace yourself to save room for all the deliciousness ahead! -The duck containing app (can’t remember the name) was really delicious though I personally would order it again with less sauce or sauce on the side as it overpowered the star of the show, the sweet and savory duck filling! -The yellowfin ceviche was fresh and flavorful -The shrimp cocktail dish wasn’t quite what we expected. Still tasty but more flavorful and spicy than we were looking for.

The service was wonderful and the views of the river from the top floor are worth the trek up the stairs! Highly recommend, felt super safe as a sensitive celiac and very excited to be able to dine somewhere with so many safe options, to the point where stressing “celiac/gluten allergy” *eye roll* barely felt necessary.

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

Everything was so delicious. I got the Birria tacos and my fiancé got the carne tacos. Drinks and services were great as well. The menus states which items have gluten in them which is only about 3-4 items.

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

Great food, lots of GF choices. A little pricey

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 loved this restaurant. The chips are homemade, tacos are delicious, I was able to eat plantains which I have not had in a long time. View was spectacular. Only had about 4 items that CONTAINED gluten, they marked the food WITH gluten with a G. Best tacos I’ve ever eaten.🌮🌮 Waiter was trained and knowledgeable about celiac and other allergies. The food was served by the chef and the manager came out to check on us. Amazing experience!

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

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

Always a good sign when the things WITH gluten are marked on the menu because there are so few.

Queso fundido was excellent! We also got empanadas, two types of enchiladas, the tacos, and the shrimp cocktail. Great serving sizes and taste.

It is also down on the Wharf which is a very cool area and all the staff were very friendly and prompt.

My daughter is a highly symptomatic celiac and she had zero problems eating here. Would HIGHLY recommend!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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

This place was absolutely delicious and very safe for celiac or severe gluten intolerance. Almost everything is already gluten free and they were extremely accommodating for gluten allergies, especially with our kids who need more mild, not spicy Mexican. This place was authentic Mexican, the margaritas were so good, and the service was friendly and efficient. This isn’t gluten-free related, but the restaurant was also very pretty with super cool decorations and outdoor seating. We actually came here twice on our trip to DC because it was such a great experience and even though I’m very gluten sensitive, I did not get sick, which is the most important part.

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

Excellent attention to detail. I’m a severe Celiac and everything was perfect.

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

Excellent! Many choices and clearly marked on the menu. Had the pork tacos & black beans. Loved it

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?

— Good

Outstanding. Got carne tacos. Best GF tortillas I’ve ever had… not the standard corn ones everyone uses.

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

I’m not sure why this place has so many good reviews. They cook the flour and corn tortillas on the same surface. The waiter was extremely nice, and asked the cooks so many questions about cross contamination for me. After eating the queso fundito with corn tortillas, which I was told was safe for celiacs, he told me I was not able to order any of the tacos due to the corn tortillas being cooked in the same place as the flour ones. At that point I knew I had already been glutenated, and I was extremely sick a few hours later. I ended up ordering the wings and fried plantains, which the chef said was safe. I was there with a friend that has a lot of allergies (soy, dairy, pork, beef) and she had a great time. She wasn’t able to eat anything fried due to it being cooked in soybean oil. Extremely disappointing for celiacs

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

— Not at all

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?

— Not Much

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
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

fantastic. chips are safe. will be back.

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?

— Good

Highly recommend! Most of the menu is gluten free. Items with gluten were marked and the waitress was knowledgeable

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

Went during happy hour and had chips and guac ($14) and 2 chicken taquitos ($6). Chips were not good, taquitos were okay, guac was good. Lots of GF options but overpriced and nothing amazing.

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?

— Below Average

LOVE it here!! Perfect for 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?

— Excellent

Very well marked menu. The carne tacos were awesome!

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

Very good food. Authentic and spicy.

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

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

Incredible menu with a ton of options. They label what items have gluten verses what is gluten free and I was able to choose from the majority of things.

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

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

Extremely helpful staff, great food. I ate chips and the enchiladas and had no problems at all. Cocktails are wonderful! Also had the queso fundido. It’s really nice that the gluten items are marked instead of the GF, made it feel even safer and like they were in tune w customer needs!

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 love it! Just wish they had a few more options that are both gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan.

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

Had the chips & guacamole, the steak tacos and plantains. Plantains were awesome! Great view. Highly recommend! No reaction.

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

Waiters are all very knowledgeable, menu is almost entirely gluten free, and kitchen knows to take precautions. Great food!

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

Delicious food! Waiter was knowledgeable and I enjoyed the corn bread made with rice flour and chicken tacos with rice and beans and plantains. Highly recommend!

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

We ate here, and the waiter was excellent about checking to make sure my food didn’t contain allergens (he asked the chef to make sure that my food was also dairy free, and came to discuss options when it turned out my selection contained dairy).

Also, the majority of the menu is gluten-free, so they mark which foods DO contain gluten!

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended

We had been here years ago and remembered how good it was. Went for lunch and sat outside this time. Enjoyed a frozen margarita and the fish tacos. The fish is breaded in rice flour and crispy with a Mexican slaw. Excellent. My margarita was brought out with a paper straw and I’m not entirely sure about those yet, manager immediately took it back and remade it. Then a little while later he returned to my table with the box of straws and the manufacturer FAQs on their website and assured me for next time, that there was no gluten in the straws. What excellent service! We will be back for sure. By the way, I’m a highly sensitive celiac. Enjoy!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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 selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended

Wonderful food and a well marked menu. Went here for our anniversary lunch and it was 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Nice restaurant. The fryer is dedicated gluten-free which is always great. I had chips and guac and a side of sweet potato fries; both were delicious. There's a lot of other gf options, like tacos and carne asada. Only a few items on the menu actually have gluten in them. In fact, they label which items HAVE gluten instead of which ones do not!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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

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

Excellent food! Very good with 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?

— Excellent

Delicious food! Nearly everything on the menu is gluten-free. They mark the items that have gluten with a little g-very few of those. Started with Platanos Fritos, meals of Empanadas de Mariscos and Enchiladas Suiza, finishing with Fan de Vanilla. Very comfortable with all choices, make their own tacos, tortillas, empanada dough…no wheat. Food and sauces do have heat. Highly recommend.

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
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Run, don’t walk, to eat here. It is phenomenal and the menu is 98% GF. Highly recommend. If I recall the menu isn’t marked with GF items but there’s only a couple items with gluten. Been here three times.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Very sensitive and cautious of my celiac. Great great food

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

The restaurant is 98% GF and delicious is an understatement.

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’ve been twice and havent been sick. Sven came for family style brunch and they were very accommodating. Food is excellent

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

Was good! No celiac allergy reaction at all. Had Churro Bacon beans, chorizo cheese melt appetizer, and 3 corn tortilla steak tacos. Delish!

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

ASK YOUR SERVER TO CHECK IF THINGS ARE GF. i ordered the fish tacos, but when my server double checked to make sure if it was gf, he found out that the coating it is fried in is not, and so all of the fried foods are cross contaminated (except for chips). so the menu is misleading for celiacs, but my server was very knowledgeable and helpful and the food was delicious

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• 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

• Good for dairy-free
• Offers outdoor seating

The majority of the menu is gluten free. Food is 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?

— 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

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

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 lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

The menu is marked with foods that contain gluten. So all but 2 items are GF. Food was very good, just a tad spicy.

They also had very good vegetarian options and a few vegan ones.

While it is more expensive you get good servings and great food. Definitely recommend!

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

Food was fantastic, waitress was very reassuring with all my questions. Said they take allergies very seriously and certainly seemed true! Would definitely eat here again

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Extremely knowledgeable staff, excellent service, delicious food. Almost the entire menu is GF so they actually mark the ones that are NOT GF on the menu. Best tortillas you'll find. I've had a couple different types of enchiladas and tacos, chips & guac with no issues.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

95% of the menu is gf and risk of cc is very low. I've never had an issue eating here and the food is really good.

Most of the menu is gluten free. It marks which items CONTAIN gluten. Dedicated fryer. Food is pretty good. It was nice to be able to share plates at a family meal out and not worry about getting sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So safe and delicious that we returned twice for lunch in just 2 days! Knowledgeable staff, great service & but best of all, my celiac daughter could eat Mexican food for the first time in 6 years without fears of cross-contamination!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely delicious. Staff extremely knowledgeable. The entire menu is gluten free- with only 3 exclusions!!!! They have a separate fryer now, because they were worried about cross contamination!!! How incredible?!! everything on the menu is so yummy! You have to go!! Beautiful restaurant, ambience is gorgeous and the view is magical! Like, you have to go!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes