Top 50 Gluten-Free Vegan Havens Across Illinois

Ron BY

We really loved it!!! The shrimp Po'boy was really good, the 3 egg omelet with avocado mesh was delicious and the Falafel was amazing!!! I wish there was a dine-in option. Finding a 100% Gluten free place is tough. Wheat End Cafe is doing a great job, serving real food and not just pastries. We will come back for sure.

Beth Cummings

The puck of love is my absolute favorite gf treat in the city!

Nancy Ramos

First time ordering delivery for a Gluten Free pizza. The pizza was delicious and came in Gluten Free box as expected. Based on reviews pizza did not affect Celiac individuals. Based on reviews items are kept separate to avoid cross contamination. I hope it stays true to this so we can keep ordering it for our family. Thank you!

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!

Marvin Gibbons

Went in on a Monday night. Very busy and sat at the bar. Wxplanes to the bartender our allergies, I’m celiac and my wife is allergic to cilantro. Placed our orders and the kitchen manager, Manny, came out and discussed our orders and issues and talked us through what we would enjoy within our allergies. The food came we wished we had ordered 2’nd’s !! Delicious

Rebecca Manning

Absolutely horrible. GF pizza crust was so hard you couldn’t bit it or even cut it. No seasoning what so ever. Cheese was rubbery. Regular pizza is even worse. Way overpriced for crappy pizza

Mika

I could rant and rave about this pizza for hours. Their gluten free, stuffed deep dish is rediculously good. Dont even get me started on the gluten free calzones 😭 I've ordered delivery from here like 3 times this week, it's just so good!

Sylvia Smith

Excellent gluten free options, including blueberry pancakes!

Ryan Wantland

Pretty good pizza, great service, a little overhyped. 30-45 minute wait on a Saturday evening without reservations…not bad. We were served small samples while we waited which was much appreciated. We shared the Salsiccia e broccoletti to start which was absolutely delicious. The Italian sausage was full of flavor and rapini was excellent. My Cafona pizza was pretty underwhelming. Tomato sauce was too watery which soaked through most of the undercooked crust. My partner loved their gluten free Fiorentina! Good GF crust is hard to find.

Claire Nelson

Elizabeth was a fantastic server and very helpful with my dietary restrictions! I am gluten free and dairy free.

Charlotte Slater

I initially visited this restaurant for its gluten-free options, but it exceeded all expectations. The food was absolutely delicious, incredibly satisfying, and left me eager to return. I dined here multiple times during my visit and always left happy and fulfilled. The service was consistently friendly and professional.

Anika M

Can’t see a brunch menu for them?

Nicholas Sanchez

Very bed establishment. Very accommodating to my celiac girlfriend, and food was delicious as always.

Beth Cummings

Always safe and so many options s

Janet Stache

One of the best gluten-free burger we ever had in the US. Staff is very nice

Joel Greenwald

Deniz Namik

The place itself was really clean, and the workers were super polite & nice!! Location is also good because you can buy a bowl and then walk on over to the lake, which is exactly what we did. In terms of food, I think there are better-tasting places and a better bang for your buck. This place is REALLY good for those who are gluten-free and also if you’re vegetarian. The amount of protein you get, especially if you opt for the salmon or crispy chicken, is VERY small. It is not worth the price you are paying. But, if you are vegetarian and care more for all the other toppings, you’ll be satisfied. I think this is a very unique place with its korean-inspired ingredients combined with a make-your-bowl experience. I love that i could get a quick fix of kimchi (although it wasn’t really authentic kimchi). The noodles were good, i would like to try the rice next time. Perhaps it’s also the combo of ingredients that you get that make a difference in taste. I wasn’t able to finish my bowl. Not sure. I would be willing to come back & try again but not for a while. Service was 5/5 though!

Michelle Raclaw

Chase was amazing! Made my sister’s bday dinner special & gave special attention to the gluten-free choices to make sure the dishes were gluten-free. 10/10! Highly recommend Aba!

Emili Bennett

Favorite restaurant in Chicago. Never disappoints! Always accommodates gluten free allergy.

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.

Rachel Dawes

Went back-to-back mornings, delicious GF breakfasts, separate GF menu, food and beverages were excellent. We had Jack as our server both mornings and he was excellent, provided great options and understood gluten allergy options well.

Kurt Hill

Love this place! They have gluten free, covered pretty well also. Food is excellent and the owner is usually hanging around enjoying his customers. Will definitely be back.

Nicole Boelkins

The best gluten free pizza I have ever had!!! The drinks are also very good, and the service is good too. They have good mocktails as well! Will be coming back!

Whitney Dreher

This place was so good!! I got the chorizo and cheese taquitos and they were fantastic. The drinks were all pretty good and the price wasn’t crazy! Would 100% go back

David Dempsey

4.9 rating is too low somehow. Popovers are my absolute favorite. The only downside is I wish the hours were more convenient. My celiac boss was in town and when I presented her with a bag she was so excited and then her face sunk when I said I couldn’t get eye candy. Luckily gift ugly noodle next door is an top tier consolation prize

Heather Gerdzunas

Recently diagnosed with Celiac and heard about this place and wanted to try. Well....Did Not disappoint!!! Food was very very good, and service was great also. Definitely will be a permanent customer. Celiac or no Celiac Definitely give this place a try!!!

Alexander Goreham

We came here with my wife's parents for mother's Day dinner, and we had a great time. Our waitress was Edna and she was great! Due to a Celiac allergy, we felt comfortable with Edna 's knowledge of what was safe to eat and her recommendations were spot on, and we had some awesome food and a great time celebrating mother's Day. We highly recommend this place.

Laura McKee

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

My Life - DIY

Love the service ❤️ Super friendly and clean. It's small insidehas an amazing patio to be out in. They give the kids dough to play with while its cooking. Im Gluten-free, so I had to try not only the pizza but the bruchetta and garlic knots. I absolutely loved them! The pizza is interesting. Not like anything else for the gluten-free one. Reminds me of focaccia bread. It's definitely worth a stop to try. Nothing like it! Plus the staff is super friendly and great with kids and everything is real and fresh! Makes a difference!

Katherine Glass

As someone with celiac, this was a very good experience. The food and service were excellent and $20 gets you more than enough per person. The flatbreads were gluten free and just as good as the gluten kind. It was also a very clean and quiet environment.

C. Lor

I am so happy we stopped here for dinner. The staff were knowledgeable and so kind to me when I told them of my gluten and dairy allergies. Service was amazing and the food was sublime. I missed eating Italian for fear of cross contamination but they reassured me pasta were cooked separately. What a lovely place! I will be revisiting when I'm back in town. Edit: Forgot to add, my husband got an Amaretto sour and he said it was the BEST one he's had.

Merve Naja

Ramen is delicious! They have rice noodles for gluten free. They also have Sapporo on tap, Two Brothers gluten free beer and few other gluten free options as well. Ramen are huge. It gets very busy on weekend nights but service is fast. We ate sitting at the bar and it was fun.

Rayna Trimble

One of my favorite places! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly! Plus the food is amazing!

Arrissa OHara

I was diagnosed with celiac about a month ago and I have been super upset about deserts and not being able to have certain things. Walking into the bakery and seeing all the options I could have was absolutely amazing!! Not only were there multiple options but also they taste amazing!! My fiancé who can have gluten has tried gluten free food and doesn’t like it but I had to take my tiramisu away from him because he was going to eat it all! If I could give more stars I would!! Highly recommend!

Kaitlyn M

I’m a celiac and these donuts are the only ones I’ve ever had to have a good texture! I didn’t get sick and the gf donuts were in a separate case from the rest. Also try the Havana iced coffee, it was amazing!!

Beth Cummings

Their gluten free pizza tastes like the real thing. All toppings are gluten free

Julia Summers

By owner: "We are a dedicated Gluten Free Kitchen! We cater to many food allergies. We are a scratch kitchen, so most dishes can be modified or adjusted. We look forward to serving you!"

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!

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.

Beth Cummings

So many options and very knowledgeable

Lane Healy

Love it, gluten free!! Delicious

Hailey Weeg

Food was amazing! Great gluten free options

Mary Biancalana

A fantastic Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Park Ridge! Fred was a friendly and knowledgeable waiter and everything we ate we had here was excellent. We appreciate the extensive gluten-free menu as our daughter has celiac. We had the Gluten-free cheesy garlic bread sticks, Rigatoni Napolitana, Gnocchi crema ala porcini,  gluten-free mostaccioli ala vodka sauce with chicken. Really big portions so we had plenty of food for leftovers.. They also had a wonderful selection of summer drink specials. I had the peach aperol spritz and it was so refreshing!

Liv Laine

Such great knowledge about allergies! I notified my server about being gluten free and almost immediately the manager came out saying she’s noted the allergy and let the chefs know and went over their allergy protocols. They can make almost anything gluten free, they told me just to pick out what I wanted and they can make it happen. Probably the best restaurant experience I’ve had!

Matthew Foster

Delicious food. One of the most flavorful fast food places I have tried in a long time. Made fresh to order, delivered quickly and accurately, and great service made the visit enjoyable. Also, a completely Gluten-Free restaurant. I had the Sweet BBQ bowl with chicken, and would gladly order it again.

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.

Matthew Weber

The food is always top-tier at this restaurant! We are particularly delighted with the options available for gluten-free, particularly their gluten-free pizzas which are indistinguishable from regular full gluten. Just tonight, we ordered a pizza and a pasta to share. The pasta came out with a strange, overly smoky and very large chunks of chewy bacon which we had asked to be cooked crispy, and they very apologetically, took the order back, and at no charge swapped it for a gluten-free pasta dish of a different variety and it’s to go container to take home. The drinks are delicious, and the atmosphere is really nice. Keep in mind that if the temperatures outside are very hot, the restaurant does struggle to maintain a comfortable temperature inside. I noticed this evening that the thermostat was set on 65 but the actual temperature was 83 in the restaurant. Because of the hot temperatures, I did feel some urgency to get out of there quicker than usual. The service is always impeccable, the food is wonderful, and it is worth the hour drive that we often make to enjoy this restaurant.

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.

Katie Rylko

I've been wanting to try this place for some time and finally made it! I have to eat gluten free not by choice. This is literally the first place I've ever been to where I can eat everything on the menu! Never had this option before this is awesome now I just wish there were more locations this one is 30 minutes away and not in a direction I typically go. I ate here with my 10-year-old and 12 year old. We each got a bowl. The lemon turmeric rice did not disappoint. One of my kids tried the glass noodles they were very good and fun. My kids did not try any of the sauces they thought overall there was a slight spiciness to the dish without adding anything extra. I tried the teriyaki it was good. Oh and don't forget the free miso soup, lovely bonus. The broth is excellent.

Sasha rodriguez

Absolutely delicious! Celiac/Gluten Free friendly. I appreciate the customer service, fresh ingredients, and gluten free sauce options. The space is clean and welcoming atmosphere. Excited to go back soon!