Top 19 Gluten-Free Bakeries to Explore in Chicago

Mallory Carey

BEST GF BREAD EVER!!! Unfortunately it is very expensive thought

Susanna

they support the queer community and their pastries are phenomenal, especially the lemon bars 😉

Taylor Nicole

smack dab is one of my new favorite breakfast spots! staff was so kind and friendly which made the experience that much better. as a gluten free girly breakfast sandwiches are hard to find in the city and they have two different kinds of gluten free bread that is amazing!!! love that they are so gluten free and dietary restriction friendly. will def be on my regular rotation now :)

Rachael Blanton

A great place to visit if you’re gluten free! Very accommodating!

Anna Keller

Ingrained is my favorite gluten free bakery in the city! I’ve never tried anything I didn’t love. All of the ingredients are so fresh and you can tell everything is made with love!

Dharmy DC

Must visit place every time your in Chicago Authentic American dinner, great menu with lots of options and they cater for gluten free, staff are very friendly My omelette was cooked perfectly, place can get very busy but worth the wait

Rebekah Ozuna

Delicious donuts! There were plenty of vegan and gluten free options. The coffee was from Dark Matter and it was great too. The staff was friendly. We’ll be back.

Sarah W

Dedicated GF restaurant with a bunch of marshmallow treats

Big Rolling Nerd

Stan’s Donuts and Coffee was a delightful surprise during our Chicago trip! After being deterred by long lines elsewhere, we found Stan’s and were thrilled by their gluten-free donut options. The blueberry donut was my personal favorite—perfectly balanced in flavor and texture—while the pumpkin spice and chocolate were also big hits. The staff was friendly and efficient, even during a busy afternoon. We paired our donuts with a hot chocolate and black coffee, both of which complemented the treats perfectly. The cozy atmosphere and quick service made this a must-visit spot for anyone with a sweet tooth. For more about our Chicago food adventures and tips on where to find the best gluten-free treats, check out my travel blog at BigRollingNerd.com!

Frank Gengo

I'm neither vegan nor gluten-free, and I thought that oreo ganache cake was good as hell

Leah

I don't know what took me so long to try this place, but I'm so happy I did. Delicious salads and pastries and lots of gluten-free options. Looking forward to trying their breakfast too. The prices are pretty average now that all food is so expensive. You're better off spending on healthy, well-made food.

pritiv hc

Omgg!!!!! Chicago babies alert!! This bakery stands out the best bakery in the city !! Worth the drive ! I had Apple cobbler which was absolutely delicious 😋 . They have gluten free options too . Coming back again for more cupcakes.

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.

Sara F.

Had a work lunch here last week, and was happy to see there is a separate gluten free menu available, so I didn't get my hopes up about something I couldn't actually have. My dish came out with a little flag indicating "allergy" so there was no confusion at the table. Most importantly, the food was very good!

Liv G

All of the ice cream is gluten free and vegan, as are the waffle cones. They do make some baked goods with gluten but are very knowledgeable on keeping them separate.

Klaudia L

They have a great selection of so-so donuts. The flavor is usually pretty good but they're on the hard side and, while good for dunking (if you're into that sort of thing), not as fun for eating. Their gluten free options are very limited and under the same glass as all the others. Additionally, the nuts options are also not separated, making it harder for those with nut allergies. I highly recommend the strawberry bismark - the almost creamy strawberry jam is delicious, sweet, and the bismark is nice and soft. Great with hot or iced coffee. I got the oat milk iced latte and was quite pleased. My regular elsewhere is a macchiato, but their latte was plenty good as a substitute.

Jewelz Vené

I had a build your own, gluten free and vegan pizza it was pretty good. I would’ve liked less cheese since vegan cheese tends to get slimy if you add too much of it. Other than that I loved how fresh the ingredients were.

Ross Jordan

The Turkish pastries are awesome and truly made by the owners, so fresh! Food gluten free baked goods you cannot get anywhere else. Great matcha and tea options that will have you coming back. Lots of space to sit and get work down while you sip or meet friend for a catch up.

Olivier Perrotey

Best gluten free waffle

Taryn H

The everything bagel was so delicious. I made a sandwich with it for my fiancé and he loved it! Donuts were also great, the gluten free donut in particular was amazing. Super moist and flavorful.

Cary Shepherd

Top notch small bakery. Vegan and gluten free.

Marissa Averill

Super nice and happy staff, a few great gluten- free options! The Soy Horchata Hot Chocolate is so delicious!!!😊 Good music and a family like atmosphere

Krystle

Highly recommend this place. The guy working that day was super friendly. Did you know you can get a donut cake? Simply amazing!! Donuts come in 6 pack boxes, and super cute, and great flavors. I had the gluten free blue berry, and honestly I was wondering if I was tricked. Simply the best gluten free donut I’ve ever had. Great staff, great donuts. Highly recommended

Regina Torres

Why did I wait so long to try this Lawrence Avenue place out??? Phenomenal. Top tier. Made by skilled people from Southern Greece. Ate the chocolate baklava roll right there which was fairly priced for the high quality and substantial quantity I got. They have cute little counter seats by the window. And then after being offered a sampling of a delicious sweet bread I was absolutely hooked and got a dozen powdered almond cookies for the gathering I was going to. The best cookies of this type that I've ever had. The kind owners even threw in a gluten free almond paste cookie with a raspberry middle for my GF friend (they do have some gluten free and vegan selections). Had a nice conversation with the chill owners and left with my treasures snuggled in a pretty box. The treats were devoured by all at the gathering. Everybody loved it and I mean loved it. This bakeshop has been in business for 35 years. They deserve our support. I will most definitely be back for more. I especially want to try a spinach and cheese pie next.

Ginger Andrews

The glutenless donut ( not celiac appropriate) was the best I've ever eaten. Love it. Want more

Hope Cullen

I live in the neighborhood and have been to Mindy’s many times. The food is amazing and the staff is so friendly and kind. Everything I’ve had from there is SO good, from their bagels to biscuits to cookies to donuts! They have gluten free bagels and some gluten free sweets too, that are delicious. I highly recommend Mindy’s Bakery!

Delana Thomas

Oh my goodness! The food is amazing. Even carnivorous friends are enjoying their meals! The smoothies are out of this world. Everything is 100% plant based and super crazy good! Also have lots of amazing gluten free options. Highly recommend for all people who enjoy good food!

Juan Uribe

Fantastic coffee shop to have a good healthy (or not so healthy breakfast). The servers do not have a great attitude and that takes away from the whole experience. The place is well located and the seating is comfortable. Sometimes its a stretch to get a table, lots of people with laptops. We had the garden greens salad which was very fresh with good ingredients. The almond latte is also very good. They hace gluten free bread which is delicious. Their sandwiches are also very good. We tried the chicken club and the morning sandwich. They have cholula hot sauce in the counter which is great!

People Getready

Awesome place for fresh bread. Some of our favorites: sourdough, gluten-free, and lots of other varieties. Unique tea in bulk: rose, hibiscus, German chamomile,... Spices, flours, and grains in bulk, both organic and conventional. Sheep cream cheese, even garlic flavored... Love their beet salad with horseradish.

Ellie Dombrowski

Only one vegan option :( gluten free waffles were very good!

Jodi B

Super cute vegan spot with gluten-free options. Delicious options and lovely interior.

Courtney Moushi

One of the best restaurants for Middle Eastern food. The staff and owners make you feel comfortable and welcomed and there are many dietary friendly options (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free). Lovely restaurant!

bri bruno

i have celiac, and i was pleased to see a gluten green vegan option! thank you for the inclusivity 🤍✨

Brittney Edel

If you're looking for an amazing breakfast spot with quick service and clean food, look no further. Pasture raised eggs, Chicken sausage, and sweet potato hash, Plus gluten free toast!!! Say no more!! I've also had the lemon and blueberry pancakes from them and they made them gluten free.. they are out of this world! By far my favorite breakfast spot in the city!

Rosie-Alicia Wright-Kaplan-Kelly

Where do we begin? We went with West Town Bakery for our wedding cake because my wife has a dairy allergy, so we needed a vegan cake. We are excited to find West Town because there are very few places in Chicago with vegan wedding cake options that aren't also gluten-free. However, working with West Town was very disappointing. First off, when we went to taste test the cake options, not all of the promised vegan options were available (despite ordering these options in advanced). However, we were able to make a selection we liked based on what they had available at the time. Second, when we decided on our flavor options and wanted to learn more about their wedding cake ordering process, we had the unfortunate experience of working with the most inept employee we'd ever encountered. He didn't know half the answers to our basic questions like how far in advance should we pay and if sheet cakes were an option (despite supposedly working in the cake department) and then sent us a invoice that had our cake and payment details totally wrong. We had to send him a corrected invoice before we were comfortable paying the reservation fee. If we had any other options for a vegan wedding cake, we would have changed cake vendors at this point, trust us. Thankfully, a few days later, that employee left West Town Bakery, and we were paired with a far more competent employee. And we naively thought things would improve. Unfortunately, when we went to update our cake order based on our final guest count (before the final changes deadline in our contract with West Town) they again sent us a contract/invoice with incorrect wedding cake details (no note about the cake needing to be vegan) and wildly incorrect payment due dates. We again sent them a corrected invoice and got assurances that the cake order was updated and would be correct! Then comes the wedding day. Not only was the cake delivered one hour late, but they also delivered the wrong order. They did not update our wedding cake order for the accurate number of guests despite having confirmed that they would. This resulted in us having a much smaller display cake than we requested and paid for and much more sheet cake that we did not need! The only reason they are getting 2 stars is because the cake actually tasted good and my wife didn't have an allergic reaction, so we guess it was at least dairy free.

Ken Douros

Great selection of gluten-free & vegan pastries. Limited seating, but with most people only getting quick bites, they open up fairly quickly...

Luke Ferris

They make delicious gluten-free cakes for any special occasion.

Carli Brzys

My fiancé and I wanted something different for our wedding cake, so we came to Schweet Cheesecake for a wedding cheesecake. Chamille and the team delivered in ways we never could have imagined! The tasting was incredible and Chamille was able to offer an amazing vision for our cutting cake and individual cakes for our guests. We were able to get an assortment of flavors that allowed our guests to pick and choose many different flavors. Everyone loved the cheesecakes! They were even able to accommodate a gluten free option for one of our guests. Each cake was absolute magic!

Tara R.

Great customer service. The best, most moist, crave worthy gluten free blueberry muffin I have ever had. I absolutely loved eating it. And will be dreaming of that muffin. Chai tea was tasty, no up-charge for soy milk is awesome.

Amanda H

It's a wonderful neighborhood grocery store! I appreciate that I can buy a single piece of fruit or vegetable, and don't have to buy produce in bulk or wrapped in plastic. The employees are friendly and the store is clean. I also love that they offer a variety of international products and gluten free pastas and flours as well. I highly recommend!

Alex Anne Mastroni

The plating at Sweet Moon is so exquisite that I imagine a chef using a pair of tweezers to meticulously place each item to be displayed on the dish. My mother and I talk for at least two minutes about the layout and design of the plated food before diving in and being even more amazed by the flavor combinations. My favorite menu item is the Merengue Roulette, a gluten-free merengue with mascarpone pistachio cream, raspberry jam, baked almond, and whole pistachios. For such well-crafted and well-balanced dishes, the wait time is not long, usually not exceeding 10 minutes. Although the place is typically always filled with people all customers are respectful of the noise level and it is quiet and serene. Great place to work or catch up with a friend!

Rebecca Lynn

Great friendly staff! Krystal was very helpful - they were able to check ingredients for multiple products for the allergies I have. Drinks can be made gluten and dairy free 😊

Friedaz Life

This place is the best. Bring cash, they do not accept anything else. The food is fresh and healthy and awesome. This place is heaven sent. You can even buy Gluten free loafs of bread. Just the bomb ass place!!!!!!!!!

Kristopher Lopez

Best cupcakes! I get one weekly every Tuesday when she arrives to the Roosevelt collection down in the south loop. Just tried the new gluten free vanilla cupcake!!! Tastes just like the regular - delicious. YUM!

Facility Services Group

The baked good here are amazing. Friday meetings never had it so good. If you call before they can even make for you gluten free items.

roxane pound (GLUTEN-FREE / CELIAC)

Gluten free French Toast.. the best... it was fluffy but not soggy it was full of flavor...

Heather Kralik

Really enjoyed this place! Lots of gluten free options - baked goods and substitutions. The staff is knowledgeable and even had a binder of laminated menu items with their allergy items listed. The GF lemon bar was excellent and my son enjoyed the Krispy treat. Highly recommend!

Stephanie

I have always passed by this place several times but never been in here once until October 20th when I went out with one of my friends. Initially before coming here I had to make sure they had gluten free options because my friend cannot consume gluten. My friend and I were happy that they have gluten free bagels! Definitely the store had a lot of options to choose from. I got the northsider sandwich and my friend got the joni sandwich (with the gluten free bagel). It was super good and honestly my first time having a bagel like this. Also they have the best Nola hazelnut latte ever!! I am a huge fan of hazelnut coffee/lattes and when I tried it here…oh man it was instantly my favorite! Definitely rank #1 for me when it comes to hazelnut lattes. A chill and relax place to eat at and enjoy with friends or family!!

Hannah Bass

Very nice people and lots of gluten free baked goods

Vijay Bhagavan

What a gem. Trogo is on the 2nd floor of the Green Exchange Building. Quaint coffee/breakfast/lunch place. Superb and thoughtful sandwiches, salads, and soups. Great place for people with dietary restrictions (plenty of vegan and gluten free options) I had the frittata panini with mushrooms. Easily the best egg sandwich I’ve had in ages. The owners are a husband and wife team. Super friendly and they take pride in their business. Would highly recommend. And sea salt chocolate chip cookie is phenomenal and also happens to be vegan.