Top 8 Gluten-Free Allergen-Friendly Spots Across Chicago Loop

Sarah W

Dedicated GF restaurant with the best bowls! I love the fan favorite.

R OC

We wanted something quick and easy close to our hotel. We found food revival, an indoor food court. I chose art of Dosa, where everything is gluten free and vegan and absolutely delicous! Server was so helpful and made suggestions. I chose the Buffalo Dosa and it came with the greatest spicy sauce.

Jazmin Saban

Excellent place, great option if you have any dietary restrictions, it is all dairy free, gluten free, I loved it! I recommend

F Johnson

If you're gluten-free, they have options for you! I had the gluten-free deep dish, which was one of the better gluten-free pizza crusts I've had, but the filling was the star! I had the classic and added the spinach mix. It's very tasty, and I highly recommend it. You will need to bring your patience, as there made be a long wait for a table, even with a reservation, and you could wait about 30 minutes for your food to be prepared.

Jennifer Winthurst

I got the butchers block skillet. It was full of bacon, ham, sausage, cheese and hash browns. It was very good. Kind of salty with all the meat and potatoes but still very tasty. They don't have Splenda but they offer Stevia and regular sugar packets. I went on a Thursday afternoon and we walked in and got a table for 6 with no wait. If you're planning on going on the weekend I would plan for a long wait. Every weekend when I pass by the restaurant there's always a line waiting for a table. This restaurant is down the street from a lot of hotels and from major Chicago attractions like the Bean. I also got pancakes with my meal. All and all it was a good meal. The portions are generous. They do offer gluten free options. They have Coke products. My friend got their berry Bliss waffle. It looked delicious. Our waiter could have been better. I asked for oat milk and I got regular cream. My friend asked for a diet Coke and never got it until right before our food came out. They also have a large outdoor seating area.

Jordan Fridsma

very busy but workers did an excellent job, great attention to detail for gluten free

Petter “Siston” Svensson

Flew from sweden to eat at lukes lobster again. Usualy insanley good. But the Usual performance dont matter when they do not have any glutenfree bread at all to serve...

Greg Boutsikaris

Avli is a beautiful place with great food and good atmosphere. My wife and I are both gluten free and our server, Jen, was knowledgeable about our dietary restrictions. We began with hummus and tzatziki with gluten free pita which was a real treat, followed by grilled octopus. All of the above were delicious. We split the lamb chops with broccoli and roasted potatoes. The chops were tender and flavorful. My only complaint was the roasted potatoes were heavy on lemon for my taste but but, honestly, reminiscent of yaya’s. Special shoutout to Jen our server who was professional and personable adding to our entire experience. Highly recommended.

Dori H

Charlie was excellent. OP is very accommodating for Gluten Free. The short rib and scallop starter was delicious. Wish it was an entree. The scallop entree wasn't as good as we remembered from a couple years ago. Risotto was too al dente. The English peas tasted raw and the flavor wasn't balanced. The grouper entree was fabulous! Creme Brulee was the best we have ever had. Every cocktail was amazing. We definitely had a wonderful meal.

Elizabeth Zeman

The food was delicious, however, for a $400 dinner receipt for two adults and a child, I expect better quality of service. I guess I'm just old school, but we chose this "$$$$" restaurant and expected a more formal/upscale ambiance. We were seated right in the middle of the room at the table. As a woman, I'm fairly tall I guess (5'8") and the seat was rather short so my knees were at an awkward angle. Not a big deal, but it started to get annoying after awhile of my seat constantly getting bumped into by staff and the table next to us. It was very cramped and if you have to go to the restroom, expect a lot of swerving in and around tables like a maze. It was extremely loud the whole time. I couldn't hear the waiters talking to me about the menu and options, let alone my son and boyfriend at the small table. I was disappointed when I say I expected a more upscale environment when the table behind me was taking pictures of each other w/flash and posing with middle fingers up and tongues out to be "cute". The food was delicious, though, and they do have a gluten free menu which I appreciate. I have a very strict diet and am gluten-free and keto. I specifically chose this restaurant because on the menu they also provide calorie content of each dish and they definitely had some gluten-free and keto-friendly options which is a huge plus for me! With that said, we are willing to spend the extra like we did to enjoy a delicious and healthy meal, but we expect a little better quality atmosphere, too.

Martin

I had an appalling experience at Shack Burger on August 7th, around 8 PM. I ordered a gluten-free burger without bacon due to dietary restrictions. To my dismay, when my order finally arrived—after a 15-minute wait—I found that the burger still had bacon on it. This is not just an issue of preference; it’s a serious health concern. When I brought this to the attention of the staff, instead of preparing a new burger as they should have, they simply removed the bacon from the existing burger and handed it back to me. This is completely unacceptable. The fact that they thought this was an appropriate way to address the situation shows a blatant disregard for customer safety and a total lack of professionalism. When I confronted them about this, they insisted they had prepared a new burger in just 30 seconds—a claim that’s both insulting and clearly untrue given the original 15-minute wait time. It’s clear that they either lied to me or did not take my concerns seriously. As someone who has to be extremely cautious about what I eat due to health reasons, I find this behavior outrageous. Shack Burger needs to educate their staff on the importance of handling food allergies with care and respect. This kind of carelessness can lead to serious health risks, and it’s appalling to see such a lack of concern. I am deeply disappointed and furious about how my situation was handled. I expect much better from an establishment that serves food to the public. I will not be returning and will advise others, especially those with food allergies, to avoid this place until they can assure their customers that they are capable of properly handling special dietary requests.