Mexican food, which prior to my diagnosis was not a favorite of mine, is often a relatively easy go-to food for celiacs. Many of its staples are naturally gluten-free (save the flour tortillas), and if done right can be an eclectic meal. That being said, I’ve had more than my fair share of Chipotle burrito bowls, so I’ve been looking for something a little more tantalizing.
Enter Adobo Grill, a daVinci Group restaurant with locations in Chicago, Lombard, IL and Indianapolis. During my recent meal at Adobo’s Wicker Park location, I was pleased by the dedicated gluten-free menu, as well as our server’s knowledge of - and respect for - the GF menu and its patrons.
The table ordered some guacamole, which was made table-side and the best I’ve had since my trip to Mexico in 2005. While the gluten-abled friends enjoyed the corn chips (which the server told me were not gluten-free) I tried jicama chips for the first time. They were actually very refreshing, and I dare say I preferred them over GF chips I’ve had in restaurants.
After perusing Adobo’s extensive gluten-free menu, I narrowed my options down to the chicken skewers. Prepared with a tamarind-chipotle salsa, the dish itself was delicious and beautifully presented. My only gripe was the portion size, but I reminded myself I didn’t order from the Platillos Principales section of the menu. Much like Ben Pao, our server delivered my meal with, “your gluten-free chicken skewers”, which is a small but nice touch and let me just enjoy the meal with my friends.
Last but not least, I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t mention their margaritas. With dozens of 100% agave GF tequila variates in stock, one can easily find a marg to their liking. Of course, you have to be careful with some mixers, but the bartender was just as knowledgeable as the server and assured me my Cazadores margarita was gluten-free.
I hope to go back soon to try their other intriguing GF menu options. When I do I’ll let you know what I find!
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