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The 7 Best Spots with Dedicated Gluten-Free Fryers in Costa Rica

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Updated Mar 2025

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Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar

Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar

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CR5R+6M4, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica

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Alex Hubert

Amazing food! Vegan and gluten free falafels. There’s a salad bar with loads of fresh veggies and tahini sauce. The falafels were crispy and tender on the inside. Tahini sauce was tasty. The portions are huge. I would recommend 10/10.

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Pollo FAS Gluten Free

Pollo FAS Gluten Free

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100% Dedicated Gluten-Free

50 norte y 25 este del banco popular Heredia, Heredia, Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica

GF OptionsDairy Free OptionsDinnerKid FriendlyLunchDedicated GF FryerBread ItemsBurgersFriesCeliac Friendly100% GFGrab & GoDeliveryTake AwayPet Friendly
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Natalia Morales

Unfortunately my only 2 experiences have not been the best. For celiacs, the chicken is a good size and has good flavor (it's the only thing I've tried). However, when I ordered at the location the service was terrible and it seemed that customer service was not their priority. I gave it a second chance by ordering via Uber, but the chicken arrived burnt. If I took off the skin, I could eat it, but that's not the idea. It is a good option but they do have to improve customer service.

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Restaurante la Palapa

Restaurante la Palapa

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100% Dedicated Gluten-Free

655V+9J6, Carr. Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Provincia de Puntarenas, Osa, 60403, Costa Rica

CafeDinnerDedicated GF FryerLunchBreakfastCeliac FriendlySeparate GF MenuSeparate Oven100% GFGF OptionsDedicated GF Kitchen SpaceVegetarian OptionsAllergen FriendlyKnowledgeable StaffKid Friendly
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Tiffany Woods

100% GF food, inside Hotel Cuna del Angel

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Karolas Restaurant

Karolas Restaurant

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CR4R+9X6, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica

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Sofia Manriquez

As someone with severe gluten and nuts allergies I highly recommend Karolas Restaurant! Our server, Dorlyn, was excellent and when I let him know about my allergies he explained they have a dedicated fryer for gluten free and even fresh gluten free bread! He did predice that I would have to wait a little bit for them to turn the fryer on and bake the bread etc but I didn’t notice anything longer than typical, no problem at all. The restaurant seems to really go above and beyond for gluten allergies, especially compared to other restaurants close by. I had the traditional casada de carne and I wish I had brought a bigger appetite because there were many options for me! Overall, if you’re gluten free rest assured you’ll be taken care of and I bet with other food restrictions too. Price was also very competitive to nearby restaurants especially considering the upscale “vibe” I’d say it’s a great deal for a nice meal in Manuel Antonio.

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Raw Co Juicery & Food

Raw Co Juicery & Food

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100% Dedicated Gluten-Free

WVJ5+6R8, Carr. John F Kennedy, San José, San Rafael, Maynard, Costa Rica

CoffeeCasualDairy Free OptionsDedicated GF FryerVegan OptionsSandwichesCeliac FriendlyGF MenuGF Options100% GF RestaurantDedicated GF Kitchen SpaceAllergen FriendlyVegetarian OptionsKnowledgeable StaffBread ItemsSeparate GF Menu100% GF
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Lior Seidel

A healthy organic cafe that is all gluten-free, fruit bowls, falafel, toasts, cookies, pancakes. Paradise!

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