Top 10 Gluten-Free French Cafés to Delight in Chicago

b warner

We were in Chicago for business. My friend has severe allergies, gluten, nuts, strawberries, eggs. We selected Mon Ami Gabi based on options for gluten free. We made reservation and arrived about 20 minutes early. Entrance to the hotel is gorgeous. Front desk was friendly and helpful. Making sure we parked at the correct valet location (there's 2 one for residence one for restaurant. They brought us to the bar while we waited for seating. Barkeep was very friendly and very efficient. We didn't wait more then 20 minutes for our table. We were seated and we ensured they were aware of the concerns for gluten and other allergens. Waiter already was aware thanks to OpenTable reservation, I'd added a comment so they'd know ahead. They were extremely considerate pointed out the dishes that are GF. We skipped an appetizer and ordered dinner. The wait staff were friendly without being overly. Food was delivered quickly and cooked to perfection. I ordered medium rare beef and my friend ordered salmon almondine(without the almonds). Food was flavorful and delicious. Not only was our server attentive but the other staff ensured we were comfortable, well taken care of, and had everything we needed. They cleared dishes and glasses quietly while you ate without being distributive and made sure the water glasses were always full. I'd highly recommend the restaurant if you're in the area. For a Thursday the place was Busy. Reservations highly recommended. A mixture of date nights, family dinners (with younger kids) special occasions. Some folks were dressed up others in flannels and it all worked.

Lloyd Nicholson

Michal Aharony

Great food, excellent service. Many gluten free options. I loved it! Highly recommend.

C.A.M.

I reserved a table here online for my anniversary and they reached out to ask what my partner's name was - they ended up giving us customized menus with a congratulatory message on them, and also gave us a free creme brulee. Food was good, decent gluten free options (vegetarian options were present but somewhat lacking, my partner got a pasta without the chicken). Cocktail variety and taste was also good according to my partner. They had a nicely decorated interior and a patio, we sat inside but I'm sure the patio would be lovely too on a nice night, it's a relatively quiet neighborhood. Overall enjoyable experience and would return again for a future celebration.

Jade Marie Lavoie

I have a severe gluten allergy and am vegetarian- unfortunately I didn't do enough research and there really weren't many options for me. I told the waitress I was just going to have fries and wine, and my partner was going to have a meal. She immediately tried working through solutions instead of just letting me order only fries. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful- and was able to talk to the chef and make me a dish using what they had that was both gluten free and vegetarian. I can't imagine this happening at any other establishment, I appreciated it more than anything really. The host and back of house staff were also incredibly kind and genuine, always smiling when interacting with folks. They all had a great vibe- and made it so cozy and comforting in there. It was a great experience and seriously the best meal I have had. The waitress with the pink in her hair- she deserves the world :-)

James King

Neena O

Amazing all around. Service was great. The food was exceptional. I don't normally eat mussels but they way they make it with the broth removes any fishy aftertaste. It comes with sourdough bread. The tuna crudo was refreshing. The sea bass was flavored to perfection over a bed of spinach. The kale salad is also a must get. It's refreshing and the dressing is just right. For those with dietary issues like me, they do make accommodation gluten allergies and the server makes sure you are aware of any cross contamination.

Aaron Gunter

Kermit Fry

Crystal Trimble