The Hampton Social - Skokie

We’ve been to Hampton Socials in other locations, so were happy to see one when we were at this shopping center and ready for lunch. Beautiful aesthetic that makes you feel like you’re on vacation in New England, top notch customer service, and delicious food! My husband ordered the Parmesan truffle fries to start, so decadent. He really enjoyed his smash burger too. When I ordered the chicken pesto bowl, the server asked if I had any allergies, and I said I have a gluten sensitivity. She immediately checked with the kitchen to see if there were any ingredients I shouldn’t have, and came back to say that the chicken usually is breaded, but they would leave that off on mine, and would also omit anything with a chance of cross contamination. Super impressed with how seriously they took this and how knowledgeable they were. The manager delivered my meal himself. The lack of bread crumbs certainly didn’t detract from the quality, it was an intensely flavored meal with interesting combination of fresh crisp vegetables, the warm chicken with pesto, crunch from pistachios, tang from feta and olives - just amazing.

Great food with many gluten free options. Service was remarkably slow for a Sunday afternoon but the atmosphere and food made up for it.