Top 50 Gluten-Free Bakeries to Explore Across Illinois

Mallory Carey

BEST GF BREAD EVER!!! Unfortunately it is very expensive thought

Susanna

they support the queer community and their pastries are phenomenal, especially the lemon bars 😉

Jacqueline Walker

We recently used Sweet Ali for food to keep a celiac bridesmaid safe for an entire weekend. They also helped us with sweets for our vegan guests. Definitely recommend!

Angela Spaeth

The entire bakery is gluten free & they take precautions with other allergies as well. Everything is AMAZING! Every time I go I usually get 1 of everything thats dairy free/vegan (and gf of course) and I am never disappointed. The owner/head pastry chef, Lorena is so sweet! She will make your vision come to life for custom orders!

Laura McKee

Great gluten free, vegan, and delicious food. Kind people. Nice space

Kris Hamacher

Food is excellent, lots of gluten free options suitable for someone with celiac. Service is great, but it's very loud and overly crowded. Tables are extremely close and people are often yelling at each other, which isn't how I like to brunch. If you go early it's not as bad.

Nova Sweeney

Chicken pot pie GF is to die for. My family has been ordering from this place weekly for almost a year now since we found it.

Regina Torres

This British bakehouse is phenomenal, personable, and not insanely priced. I'm not even gluten free and I loved it. My friend has celiac disease and is so limited when it comes to wheat eats so we went there as a small group to try it out and have some weekend fun. We each drooled over everything we ordered, (and I have a professional baking background so I'm pretty discerning)... Lemon bars, raspberry cake, other vanilla cake of some kind, sprinkled donuts and lattes. Go get them. Now. You're welcome. When I'm in the area again I will definitely be back for another sugar rush.

Kashif Ahmad

RegCakes is an amazing options for someone who is gluten free and has a sweet tooth. Cakes are fresh. Some of the cakes are dairy free. Parking is easy, they do serve coffee as well. So nice to have a bakery that caters to people with allergies!

Eva Gandhi

I had a great friend share these with me so cannot speak to the price but OMG best gluten free “baked” dessert I’ve had. I feel so good after eating it and it’s still sweet. Truly perfect. I think the best flavors are the date one and the banana bread cup. And it’s vegan, yay!

Bernadette bianca Viñeza

I had pasta al limon with salmon ( gluten free) I chose zucchini as alternative for noodles, it was tasteless and the sauce is less dense like it's a soup unlike the picture, salmon is ok it wasn't burnt and good seasoned. Please correct it. My husband had a BBQ chicken it's good we like it.

Elizabeth Nemura

Wonderful cafe with the sweetest staff and tasty gluten free doughnuts, wraps, and THE BEST bacon. As locals we frequent this place -- they take extra care to appreciate every customer. Highly recommend.

Via

I ordered gluten free pancakes, and when I went to tell them it was “a gluten allergy” (I have celiac disease) she didn’t understand. My boyfriend tried telling her and she replied by saying , “she ordered gluten free pancakes.” with no confirmation it was safe to order. She then proceeds to collect our menus and throw them on the table next to us??? The server was overall rude and snappy despite being nice when we walked in. The taste of the pancakes wasn’t even worth the price or risking getting sick. I’m leaving this review right after leaving, so I have no idea yet if it’ll actually get me sick. I REALLY wanted to love this place since it is so iconic. I’m so disappointed!!:(

Patrick Donahue

We stumbled into Baby Doll Bakery after going to the Wheaton Farmers Market. We had no idea this was a gluten free bakery until after we visited. We loved all of the desserts and decided to have them cater my daughter’s 1st birthday party. They were very easy to work with an accommodating after a last minute party date change. The brownies, and sugar cookies were a hit at the party. All of the kids seamed the cake pops when they were brought out. Will definitely order from here again.

Beth Chiet

By far and away the best gluten free treats we’ve ever had! The focaccia is so light and fluffy you don’t even know that it’s gluten free! Everything is nut free and I’ve never had anything bad!!!!

Anthony J. Buchberger

The food was good, but not awesome. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our waitress was awesome. They had a lot of gluten-free options.

Corie Thomas

My child and I went there after an appt just searching for a quick snack. I have Celiac and the GF donuts were PHENOMENAL!! So light and fluffy, you can't tell they're GF. We'll definitely be back!

Jana Richardson

I've been to Scone House Cafe a few times now, and have to write about how great they are. They're scones are always *chefs kiss* and they have such great flavors that are unique. I bought scones for my employees today, which some have dietary requirements, and this place caters to such a wide variety (gluten free, gluten free and dairy free, vegan etc). Their staff is so welcoming and nice every time I have come, Artise is such a sweet human being that you just don't want to leave. I highly recommend this place!

Natalie Foster

Great little spot for Celiac safe food. My SIL especially liked the donuts, bars and cookies.

Robert Gullion

We had supper for 6 of us and Erika was our waitress on Friday the 14th at 730pm .this was at stromburg mall I don't have receipt so want to make sure correct store gets the review.she was very professional but extremely friendly. I have celiac and she made sure my meal was OK and had the steak cooked exactly like I wanted no seasonings just butter keeps away seasoning I can't have.she was on top of making sure we had a great experience. We highly recommend your restaurant.we took cheesecake home to full to eat then. they were awesome delicious 😋 I just hope Erika gets credit for amazing service when cheesecake factory responded nothing was said about her .she made our dining experience so much better she made sure we had everything we needed kept drinks full checked on us a lot please make sure she gets recognized for being an outstanding employee.

Sarah W

Dedicated GF restaurant with a bunch of marshmallow treats

Melissa Abraham

Long ago, I loved this place. They had the best brunches. Then I became allergic to soy and gluten. They have almost no options for those with allergies - they are completely stuck in the past. The menu needs a major overhaul after 20 years and overall the place is run down. It's unfortunate.

Lauren Crouch

We visited Sweet Katie B’s in O’Fallon, Illinois today after finding it online while searching for new gluten-free bakeries and it did not disappoint! We’re from St. Louis, so it was a bit of a drive, but absolutely worth it. We showed up early and were pleasantly surprised by how many gluten-free options they had (way more than we expected). Since it was still morning, we ordered breakfast: gluten-free biscuits and gravy, a hash brown-crusted broccoli and cheddar quiche (my personal favorite), and a quiche Lorraine with bacon that was also so good. I genuinely could’ve eaten another whole broccoli cheddar quiche because it was that delicious. They also had a big gluten-free pastry case with items like cinnamon rolls, which we didn’t try this time but definitely will in the future. The service was just as good as the food. Everyone we interacted with seemed to genuinely care—especially about gluten-free guests. From what I understand, the owners and their daughter (who helped us and was super kind and helpful) are all gluten-free themselves, which really shows in the attention to detail. All around, such a great experience. We’ll absolutely be back.

Rebecca Robinson

So good! So much fun - and gluten free options. I am celiac and had no issues, but they do warn that cross-contamination is a risk (understood and I really wanted a donut). Beyond that the coffee was superb!

Ally DeFino

Highly recommend a better response than “If it’ll kill ya, don’t eat it” when asking about gluten precautions.

Fernando Lima

I’m really disappointed with my visit today. This store claims to offer gluten-free and, at times, sugar-free options. However, during previous visits, I was told by a friendly staff member that certain items in the display were sugar-free. Today, I asked about the same items, and a different staff member, who was noticeably unfriendly and seemed unwilling to help, told me they were not sugar-free. This inconsistency is very concerning, especially for people who rely on accurate dietary information due to health reasons. It makes me question whether the gluten-free and vegan labels are truly trustworthy. If you have food restrictions, be very cautious. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I no longer feel confident about the transparency or accuracy of this shop's claims.

Katie Smith

High quality, fully made from scratch, great presentation menu. Amazing cocktails and amazing service! This place thinks of all the little things to provide platinum service such as transferring your martini into a new, cold martini glass to keep it fresh and chiller. Restaurant also has a separate Gluten Free Menu that is 100% guaranteed by the Celiac Disease Foundation. The desert is to die for. White Chocolate Bread Pudding… YUM!

Sandi Woodford

Happy to have a place that offers gluten free donuts prepared in a dedicated fryer in the SW burbs.

Susan Hernandez

Finding gluten free food that tastes good is hard enough but gluten free AND vegan that tastes good is near impossible!

Cheenah C

The food and teas here are delicious. Staff is friendly and helpful. Wonderful atmosphere. I try to stop by whenever I'm in town visiting family. Great for celiac since it is a gluten free kitchen.

Alok Jhamnani

I ordered a custom carrot cake for my wife’s birthday. The chef and owner were kind enough to process an expedited order with a 5 day delivery. The cake was fantastic! All our guests took leftovers of the cake back home. They even make gluten free cakes, which we will be trying soon!

Entre Tostadas

Delicious coffee, they have different gluten-free pastry options and GF bread to replace the regular ones on the menu.

Ryan

Green Joe has great espresso, and thats all I've ever gotten here. They always have an array of local artists' wares on display, which is very cool of them. I noticed, as have many others, that they slowly ran out of things and closed down over the last few weeks/months, which was, as a customer, weird to witness. As for the negatives - this wasn't a coffee place you could go if you liked pastries with your coffee. All they stocked was a small selection of gluten free/vegan options, and the ones I tried were honestly the *worst*, inedible gluten free products I've encountered. The atmosphere was cold, I dont remember them ever playing music, and the only appreciable light was cool daylight from the huge windows. All hard surfaces - not a great spot to hang out if comfy cozy Cafe is your preferred vibe. The employees gave a similarly disconnected vibe - almost none of them were outwardly friendly, it was almost like ordering coffee from robots most of the time. Regardless, GJC is/was the only independent coffee shop in a huge radius. Their pricing was great as was the espresso. I certainly hope they can reopen, at least for the sake of all the locals who lived closer than I did. If not, I guess Brewpoint and Conscious Cup are my only remaining options!

N

The gluten-free options are amazing. The only downside—and the reason for the 4 stars—is that the waffle in the crispy chicken & bacon Berlin waffle can’t be made gluten-free.

Sara F.

Had a work lunch here last week, and was happy to see there is a separate gluten free menu available, so I didn't get my hopes up about something I couldn't actually have. My dish came out with a little flag indicating "allergy" so there was no confusion at the table. Most importantly, the food was very good!

Merrilee Batten

Nice l large area of gluten free foods.

Liv G

All of the ice cream is gluten free and vegan, as are the waffle cones. They do make some baked goods with gluten but are very knowledgeable on keeping them separate.

Vanessa Kitova

Friendly staff, but a small (and generic) brunch order for a celiac party took 2 full hours. Safe food, but the wait was too much. Do not recommend blintzes unless you appreciate taking shots of vanilla extract (overwhelming in the filling).

Ryan Johnson

Great atmosphere and coffee! My toddler loves coming here and grabbing coffee with me in the morning and the staff is always very polite and helpful. If you are gluten free, there are some great bakery items like the gluten free muffins and cinnamon rolls. If you are a remote worker, this is a great place to go set up shop for a few hours (or the day) and grab coffee, breakfast or lunch.

saige spears

I appreciate the offer for gluten less donuts, but they NEVER have them in stock. I have tried so many times and every time they say they are out. If you’re going to advertise a product, please find a way to actually have this product available.

Klaudia L

They have a great selection of so-so donuts. The flavor is usually pretty good but they're on the hard side and, while good for dunking (if you're into that sort of thing), not as fun for eating. Their gluten free options are very limited and under the same glass as all the others. Additionally, the nuts options are also not separated, making it harder for those with nut allergies. I highly recommend the strawberry bismark - the almost creamy strawberry jam is delicious, sweet, and the bismark is nice and soft. Great with hot or iced coffee. I got the oat milk iced latte and was quite pleased. My regular elsewhere is a macchiato, but their latte was plenty good as a substitute.

Sarah Fied

I got a gluten free breakfast sandwich and this is what they gave me.. burnt and disgusting. Went right in the trash. It was expensive too… and I went after I worked a 12 hr shift over night. Needless to say that’s the last time I come here

Christina Marden

We purchased a gluten free cupcake and regular cupcakes for my son's birthday. Wow! I can't believe that was gluten free! Just incredible! The regular cupcakes everyone said were fantastic as well! A Bonus was that the frosting was perfect! Not too sweet and light and airy. You are just doing an amazing job! We will see you soon!

Suzi Ryerson

Really the best place for cupcakes. I've never eaten a cupcake here I didn't like. I've tried regular, vegan, and gluten free. They're all great. Service is always good. Staff is attentive and kind.

Megan Rocco

Employees are great. But the store is ridiculously expensive and they have items that are not allergen free marked that they are. If you want veggies sushi for almost $8 then this is your place. They have kept the NON-gluten free Bob's Red Mill steel cut oats in a spot marked as 0 allergens. They have been there for over a year. They are not the same.

cheyenne Raduha

Came through town and this was one of the best stops. Amazing gluten free options for a celiac and real pretty patio and super kind service. Highly recommend. Feels like a kind place with zero judgement for me and my partner.

MARIA CARLA SOFRA

Nice and festive environment. It's a shame that gluten free food is kept next to gluten free food, without any attention. If you are celiac I don't recommend going

Jewelz Vené

I had a build your own, gluten free and vegan pizza it was pretty good. I would’ve liked less cheese since vegan cheese tends to get slimy if you add too much of it. Other than that I loved how fresh the ingredients were.

Chicago MyHome

Sandwiches freshly made right in front of you. Always delicious. Always friendly people. Very efficient. The gluten free bread is delicious. Run next door and buy yourself an entire loaf!

Krista Wey

I ordered Sugar Mama Cupcakes and Sugar Cookies - both gluten free - for my baby shower, and they were PHENOMENAL. The cupcakes were moist and delicious, and the cookies are the best sugar cookies I have ever had with the cutest designs. Massive thank you to Sugar Mama!