Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

Celiacs beware... This was the first time that we had ever been to Nico's. The atmosphere was super fun with the Christmas theme. There were lights throughout the restaurant, as well as Christmas music playing. I would say the music was a bit loud, but other than that the song selections were fun. The food was amazing, and I thought that the prices were reasonable for the amount of food that you got, especially for a city restaurant. Restaurant. However, we were disappointed with the service. I cannot eat gluten, it makes me very ill. I had wanted to order the seafood tacos, and I asked if they were made with flour or corn. The server told me that they come on flour tortillas but you can order them on corn tortillas. Immediately after she said that, I said I would like two seafood tacos but I would like them on corn tortillas, because I cannot eat flour due to celiac. She could hear me because she commented to the effect that she would would prepare the tacos with corn tortillas. As we were sitting and waiting for our food, we noticed that our waitress had taken a shot of tequila along with the bartender. When we received the food, I did not think to double-check that the tacos were on corn tortillas. I ate the first one and thought that the flavor seemed off. As we're eating, she took a second shot of tequila with a bartender. When she came over to the table, I asked her if they were corn or flour tortillas that I was eating. She said that they were flour tortillas. I asked her if she remembered to put in my order as corn tortillas. She said she could not remember if she did or not. She then asked if I'd like something else. I said no, because at this point I've already consumed the gluten. I made a comment that gluten makes me sick, and I cannot eat it. Her response was a carefree attitude, "Sorry about that." In my opinion it was an unapologetic statement. For the past two days now I have been so sick. It was a very disappointing end to a restaurant with a fun atmosphere and good food. Due to this issue, and the insensitivity of the waitress, I will not be returning. I'm curious about her tequila shots, had she had any before we ordered our food? Is that possibly why the order was incorrect, and her apology was not really an apology?

On Saturday night, I came with a group of 4 ladies to celebrate a birthday. Our server was so attentive and gave us great recommendations. She even switched out corn tortillas for us when one of the guests forgot to order corn due to a gluten allergy. We weren't rushed and were able to sit and enjoy one another's company over fabulous margaritas. The barbacoa tacos were fantastic, as expected. We ordered a guac though that we expected to be a full on quac, but was no more than a salsa with a few pieces of avocado, which was disappointing. The prices are great. We will be back again soon!