Top notch food. Quick and friendly service, Corey was attentive and helpful with modifications. Especially great spot for those with restrictions, options for vegan AND gluten free needs. New favorite: hibiscus green iced tea šµš§
Allergan FriendlyDairy Free OptionsDinnerOpen Late NightOutdoor SeatingDessertsMediterraneanDeliveryTake AwayKid Friendly
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Jacob T
First time coming to āEl fiveā, my partner and I were first sat in a very awkward table on the edge of the restaurant- thankfully they were accommodating to moving us out to the patio. We were initially asked if we had any allergies (my partner has a gluten allergy and another allergy as well- any consumption of either causes severe debilitating migraines, blacking out, and loss of appetite for at least a week) we were made aware of which options were gluten free- the server was more than knowledgeable about the ingredients and advised us of the fact that they use the same fryer for both gluten and gluten free options. If you have celiac, I would avoid getting food here.
We initially were looking to get the eggplant fries which say theyāre āgluten freeā but yet are not guaranteed. Our server gave us a recommendation based on allergy preference. When the food came out we werenāt sure what we had ordered since we had to switch our initial pick so we were not dealing with any cross contamination. They ended up bringing out the wrong dish to the wrong table and unfortunately my partner consumed a good majority before we were made aware the mistake happened.
If you are gluten free or have any sort of allergy definitely be weary of ordering and double check before consuming. They ended up not charging us for our meals thankfully- unfortunately that doesnāt change the mistake made but the gesture was appreciated.
On the bright side, the drinks were good and the people working at there were very nice- just be cautious and ask twice.
** Update- definitely a major concern for anyone with celiac, not worth it for the price or the possibility of being served food containing an allergen without them triple checking that theyāre doing everything right. Our bill totaled $160 for two people. The only reason we went here was for the abundance of gluten free menu items advertised, which they clearly cannot truly provide. You would think they could afford to have a separate fryer to actually accommodate the allergies that are LABELED MENU ITEMS LISTED AS GF.
I hope someone within management/ownership realizes the detrimental effect that this caused and will make changes to the way they prepare/serve food. I have been to restaurants with no gluten free options that were able to accommodate us no problems and no worries after the fact.
Donāt waste your time or money.
This was such a cute place. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Loved the vibe inside. Absolutely loved the food. Lots of gluten free options including freshly made gluten free pita. Which was so so good!
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Abby M
My husband and I both agreed this is one of our favorite restaurants weāve ever been to. The food, atmosphere, and service were all fantastic. They were great about accommodating gluten and dairy allergies and could modify a lot of the dishes.
We started with the Moroccan carrots, falafel, and mushroom hummus - all AMAZING and so fresh. My husband got the duck, which he loved, but the showstopper was the braised lamb shank, which was tender, flavorful, and unique. All really generous portions. Canāt wait to come back!
High quality, healthy, filling food with lots of gluten free options. I love their falafel, grilled chicken, and the diced up vegetables. It's completely bonkers that there will be 400 people in the line at Chick-fil-A when this awesome place is totally dead!
Upon walking into this establishment I've noticed the Mediterranean Blue are walls. Now I have never eaten at a Greek restaurant so at first I was apprehensive. But our waitress Zelda, oh fantastic. UC articulated the off menu special and it was enticing. Unfortunately I could not eat it as I have a dairy allergy. But with that being said I ordered the French dip and the portion is amazing. Friendship was perfect and the alcoholic beverage was mixed to perfection. Definitely will be coming back. But the shining star of this visit was the gluten-free brownie. Very dense very flavorful but not overly sweet. Dense? I faked homemade brownies before that the whole sheet didn't weigh as much as this slice.
Great place! We celebrated my husband's birthday there. The food and the menu amazing - simple, but yet exquisite! There are gluten free and vegetarian options! The staff was super friendly and knowledgable! Strongly recommend!
DELISH! Phoenician Kabob catered a dinner party for us and it was perfect! Delish food, beautiful presentation and great options for our gluten free, vegetarian and meat eating friends!
We loved the chicken, gyro, humus, falafel, baba ghanouj, grape leaves, and greek salad! YUM!
THANK YOU!
I used to love this spot for remote working. But they've had a lot of turnover. It's not always clear when different vendors are open (or they're open but there's no one behind the counter to take an order or answer questions). And on a personal level there used to be more gluten free options. Like, the new sandwich shop doesn't offer gf (the previous one did).
I love Olive Garden so they really donāt need to do anything special to make me love em even more but boy howdy does this place go above and beyond!! Our waiter Tre was the absolute best, so professional but also cracking jokes with us and hooking us up with everything and more. The manager came over to our table to let us know how seriously they take food allergies (I have a gluten allergy and one other in our party has a gluten and dairy allergy) and she assured us that everything would be prepared separately and with care. Iāve never actually had a restaurant be so nice and professional about my allergy before so this was just above and beyond! Food and drinks of course were fantastic, I mean itās the OG. Restaurant is clean and just all around good vibes. Great place!
This lemonade mint is a must. A great place and great people . I ordered the grilled chicken and it was so good. With celiac just ask them that u don't want the pita bread because it comes with the plate. The dish was gluten free and I didn't not get sick . Great restaurant.
So yummy! Definitely recommend getting their kids portions, those fill me up and are so worth the money, they're cheaper. I love love love their blueberry lavender drink so good. Disappointed that they have no gluten free pita but staff were friendly.
Mazevo is my favorite Mediterranean spot in Denverāon the best street, Tennyson. The staff is incredibly inviting.
The must-have here is the chicken shawarma. Itās typically served with warm pita, but if youāre celiac gf like me, you can easily sub it out for a dish of fresh, crisp vegetables instead.
Mazevo is the neighborhood gem Iāll always bring friends to
Celiac friendly
