Review of Santaella

I got a reservation here cause I was told the staff were excellent about celiac, but it was a much more anxiety producing experience than I expected. My server was very confused about celiac and gluten, even when I explained i was avoiding wheat, barley, and malt. I got the tomato salad with Parmesan ice cream which was incredible. I ordered the tuna skewers which I kept being told was GF, but my husband said he definitely tasted soy sauce on it. We asked the server to check with the chef and they said “it’s teriyaki so it’s fine”. But as we know, most teriyaki has gluten. My husband said it did not taste like tamari so I avoided it. Then we got the corned beef plantain casserole dish to split and it was amazing! Imagine a corned beef lasagna but instead of noodles for layers it’s plantains! All the cocktails were amazing! I’d say just be aware and order foods that seem to be naturally gf

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Reservations recommended