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El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria
San Diego
Bottles line the walls at this high-end Mexican eatery known for its extensive tequila collection.
“Bottles line the walls at this high-end Mexican eatery known for its extensive tequila collection.”
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El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria Dietary Guide
Programmatic allergen analysis and menu breakdown
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Important Health & Safety Notice
This dietary guide is generated programmatically by analyzing dish names, descriptions, and common culinary ingredients. If you have severe celiac disease, life-threatening food allergies, or specific medical needs, please confirm with the kitchen staff before ordering. Cross-contamination can occur in shared kitchen environments.
🌾 Gluten-Free Options (30 matches)
Dishes containing no gluten or wheat ingredients.
COCKTAILS
PENICILINA
Absolut Mexican Corn Whiskey, made with ginger, agave nectar and fresh lime juice and a dash of scotch.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MARGARITAS
PASSION FRUIT MARGARITA
Premium Silver Tequila 100% Agave, natural passion fruit pulp, agave nectar and our special house made mix served on the rocks.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
DESSERT MENU
APPLE CRANBERRY CRUMBLEMarked
Gluten free shortbread cookie dough on diced apples and cranberries topped with salted caramel.
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
APPETIZERS
SOPECITOS SURTIDOS
Three mini sopes, one topped with black beans and chorizo, one with shredded chicken, mole and queso fresco and a third with shrimp in chipotle sauce, lettuce, queso fresco and mexican cream.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TOSTADAS AHI TUNA
Five homemade poblano pepper tostadas topped with fresh ahi tuna, onions, crispy leeks, avocado, sesame seeds and chipotle aioli.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
COLIFLOR JIMEÑA
Grilled cauliflower in chimichurri sauce with chipotle and corn cook.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHALUPAS DE CAMARÓN
Two chalupas made of corn masa, refried beans, shrimp, queso fresco, tomato, cilantro and avocado with a touch of mexican cream.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TLAOYOS DE HUITLACOCHE
Savory corn masa cakes with huitlacoche, queso fresco, pico de gallo and mexican cream.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CAZUELA DE BORREGO
Slow cooked lamb with black beans, queso Oaxaca, cilantro, serrano peppers and jicama adobo.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PULPO A LAS BRASAS
Grilled octopus marinated with garlic, paprika and oregano served with a bed of fresh greens drizzled with sumined chili oil.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
QUESADILLAS DE FLOR DE CALABAZA
Three quesadillas made with corn dough quesadillas stuffed with squash blossom and squash blossom.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AGUACHILE DE CAMARÓN
Rose shrimp, cucumber, red onion with chile serrano, cilantro, avocado and radish.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SOUPS & SALADS
SOPA DE CILANTRO
Creamy cilantro soup with corn and potatoe pepper.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENSALADA DE NOPAL
Nopal (cactus paddle) salad with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, queso fresco and avocado.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
POBLANO CHILE CAESAR
Grilled poblano pepper filled with caesar salad and topped with avocado.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENSALADA CAESAR
The authentic recipe. Add shrimp or chicken for $6
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MOLES
MOLE NEGRO
From Oaxaca. A complex mole with chile mulato, ancho and chipotle, nuts, deep fried banana, chocolate and spices. Served over Chicken, Pork or Duck Breast $30
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TRILOGÍA DE MOLES
Three enchiladas filled with chicken with pumpkin seeds,indigenous garnished with fresh cheese, onions and mexican cream.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENCHILADA DE MOLE
Mole Verde or Mole Rojo Enchiladas filled with chicken covered with cream over chicken covered with cream over chicken.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SEAFOOD
TACOS DE CAMARÓN (3)
Jumbo shrimp in garlic and butter sauce, cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado and chipotle aioli served with rice and topped with mayonnaise cream.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CAMARÓN AL TEQUILA
Jumbo shrimp peppers, fresh lime and tequila sauce served with rice and topped with touch of cream.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TACOS DE PESCADO (3)
Delicious fish tacos with cabbage and fresh radish of the day, topped with pico de gallo, cabbage and avocado aioli.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SALMON NATAS
Fresh salmon fillet covered with a bed of mole rojo, mashed potatoes and vegetables finished with white wine sauce.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SEA BASS AJO Y ACHIOTE
Fresh sea bass fillet on a bed of potato puree in a superb grade achiote sauce and the master of the Mayan cuisine.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TACOS DE PULPO AL PASTOR (3)
Octopus marinated in our homemade adobada sauce served with pineapple, avocado cream and cilantro.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MEATS
TACOS DE RIB-EYE (3)
Grilled ribeye tacos on a bed of avocado topped with grilled scallions and pickled onions.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TACOS DE FILETE Y TUETANO (3)
Grilled filet served with grated cheese, chile guajillo, chile de arbol and bone marrow.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SHORT RIB POBLANO
Tender short rib braised in our signature spices served with a bed of creamy risotto with poblano, corn, squash blossom, Romanetti cheese and topped with grilled nopal (cactus paddle) julienne.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TACOS DE LECHÓN (3)
Crispy lechon tacos on a bed of guacamole topped with grilled scallions and pickled onions.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MEDALLONES MAR Y TIERRA
Filet mignon medallions and jumbo shrimp, served with a bed of creamy risotto with poblano, corn, squash blossom, Romanetti cheese and topped with grilled nopal (cactus paddle) julienne.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Prices and menu items are subject to change. Contact the restaurant for current information.