Top 19 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Oak Park

Olivia Palak

It’s always spooky going to restaurants and not knowing if I’ll get sick or have cross contamination. This entire place is completely gluten-free minus the mole sauce. But it’s really easy to swap that out. You run no risk of cross-contamination here. Even the tortilla chips are gluten-free Everything there is so tasty. One of the owners cannot have gluten, which is why everything is so easily eatable by gluten-free people. Staff is completely knowledgeable! Just make sure you tell them you cannot have gluten and they’ll take care of you. This is my new favorite spot. I was able to eat the tortilla chips lol I know that seems really funny though but you get it!

Stella Tvl

I ordered the gluten-free pizza and it was honestly awful!! The crust was so hard to chew—it felt like biting into cardboard. I had high hopes given the reputation, but the food was super disappointing. I told the waiter about it, and he said he’d ask the manager to come and talk to me—but no one ever showed up. Really unprofessional and frustrating. Won’t be coming back.

M Capaldi

Lovely warm-feeling and cozy cafe with a variety of breakfast and brunch options. My partner and I both had the salmon toast with different sides. If this isn't the most delicious thing they have, I'd love to know what is, because it was incredible. I got mine with gluten-free bread as they have several options to substitute if you need to. The cappuccino was also delightful. We'll certainly be back again!

Brien

We had a family event and needed a gathering place for 30-40 people. The restaurant allowed us to reserve four tables during the afternoon's dinner setup hours. I'm truly at a loss of words to describe how wonderful our salad, pasta, salmon, and beef were. I heard they even provided a gluten free pasta for one family member. I regret not having photos but it was really the taste sensations that made the experience so exquisite.

M Capaldi

Ordered a small gluten free pizza with green peppers. Absolutely hit the spot, very well done. Definitely keeping this place in mind for pizza when in the area.

Herbert Ransom

Bonnie Smith

Jason Fagan

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Rebecca B

My husband visited Grape Leaves two years ago (we live in Minnesota) and had a great experience. Today we were able to eat there with him. Some members of our family need gluten and dairy free food and this was no problem. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was attentive and friendly. We enjoyed eating there and will definitely visit again the next time we're in town.

Barbara Ellis

Kelsey De Biasio

Absolutely AMAZING Indian food! Perfect for vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free diets.

Brandy Davis

Alisha Thomas

This was my first time here, and hopefully won't be my last! The food was excellent, and I appreciated the gluten free options for waffles and pancakes. I loved the cheddar waffle with short rib. Sofia did an outstanding job with helping me navigate the menu, and her service in general! Overall, I had a great experience.

Dorothy Taylor

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Reginice

I, absolutely, would not return. If you have ANY dietary restrictions or food allergies, be very cautious! I’ve been plant-based, eating a vegan diet, for 9 years, and they brought me a crepe with chicken! I took a bite and knew it was chicken. I checked the menu ingredients of the “veggie crepe” to make sure that this couldn’t possibly be a plant-based chicken; it’s to have veggies only. I ordered the “Veggie Crepe” and my companion ordered the “Poblana Crepe”; both of these crepes are listed as vegan on their “vegan/gluten free” menu. When the food was brought out, the runner said “veggie crepe” and sat the plate in front of me and then said “poblana” and sat the plate in front of my companion. Mine turned out to be the chicken crepe and my companion’s turned out to be the veggie. I waved down, who I assumed to be the host/greeter, because he was nearest when I figured I had bitten into chicken. I told him what was going on and it didn’t seem like he got the gravity of the situation. It seemed like a minor thing to him. The waitress was nice and apologized; she said she had put in the correct order. I don’t understand how such a thing could happen. When we were paying the bill; they acted as if they were doing a great service by removing the charge for the chicken crepe from the bill! We weren’t paying for that in the first place! Neither of us eat meat or ordered it! Something else I noticed; the menu is very misleading. On the regular menu, the “Veggie Crepe” has dairy, but the same named “Veggie Crepe” is on the vegan menu with vegan cheese. So you could order the veggie and get dairy or vegan cheese without knowing, if you don’t look at the regular menu. Also, they have the gluten-free and vegan items grouped in a separate menu together, which can be confusing, it almost suggests that the items are both gluten free and vegan. These should be two separate sections. I asked for the manager, who was the same person that greeted us, Jesus. I told him everything about the menu as mentioned above. The restaurant was absolutely negligent and didn’t seem to sincerely care that the messed up big time!