Top 50 Gluten-Free Bars to Experience in Illinois

Emmy Johnson

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! So many options for people with celiac. The staff were so friendly and attentive. The food was 10/10. We will definitely visit again.

Emmy Johnson

Not the best experience. Our waitress gave us indifferent answers about how the gluten free food is prepared. We ended up having to talk to the manager (which is something I hate asking for). The food ended up being okay and I didn’t have any reaction. It was nice to have gluten free mac and cheese! I think our experience would’ve been much better if we had a more educated waitress

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Sarah W

Great tapas restaurant with a marked gluten-free menu. Just check with your server about cross contact issues. I love the brussel sprout salad and the chirizo wrapped dates!

Monica Dempsey

Amazing- modern restaurant and attentive service. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options, and filling portions. The crispy potatoes deserve special mention- my group will be returning to try everything on the menu.

Rachel Mandelker

100% Gluten free and so so good! You can bring home taquitos frozen or they can heat them up for you - loved it!!

Ella Patino

Fantastic GF options - so accommodating!! Food was very good!! Will be going back

Rachael Blanton

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

kristina dang

Maggiano was great! Not only was the food delicious, the service was excellent. I had the chicken saltimbocca. When seated, the waiter asked about if anyone had any food sensitivities and I’m severely gluten intolerant. He then invited the chef to come out to talk to me about my allergies/ sensitivity which was pleasantly surprising. Most chefs never do that. Overall, my boyfriend and I had a great time eating here. I’ll definitely come back again the next time I get to visit Chicago.

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!"

Makara Gerber

What a gem! As a gluten free individual, it has been so many years since I've been able to have a true Chicago style pizza. Visiting Chicago and being able to find a pizza joint that offers a gluten free option (that isn't thin crust) made my year! Just because we are gluten free does not mean we don't want to enjoy the glorious food different destinations have to offer. Thank you Chicago's Pizza! I only wish I lived closer and could visit more often!

Alexys Kelsey

Cool date night spot. Options for everyone! I am gluten free (intolerance not allergy) and had no issues. I really loved Madai and I always love me some Chicago RAW. It was really nice to have the greenhouse-like glass roof above us, but I felt like some nice ambient music would have been a good addition. The service is was very polite and speedy.

Jane Wilberding

I LOVE this place. The space is super large, clean and open. The service is great. And the ciders are solid. I like that they are constantly rotating and trying new ones out. But if and when they are too weird for me, they always keep some on the menu permanently (the pedestrian cider is a fav). I have celiac and there are plenty of GF options and staff are always helpful in making sure nothing is cross contaminated.

Lori Buckman

Delicious fresh food, and they totally accommodated my gluten free dietary restrictions. Our server was very knowledgeable about all of the dishes.

Callie Bunker

Great place to take family and friends, breakfast, lunch or dinner all delicious. Have celiac and there are always safe options for eating gluten free. Servers are attentive and knowledgeable

Anthony J. Buchberger

The food was good, but not awesome. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our waitress was awesome. They had a lot of gluten-free options.

Rose H

Happy to have visited the Chicago location after going to Seattle's earlier this year. What a great spot.. A so happy to realize that most is gluten free! Vegans and non vegans alike should check this place out.

Leon Rishniw

The miso soup was great and started the meal off on a high. Sadly the sushi course was disappointing. The fish was mediocre at best (saba and medai), uni was bland, avocado in my roll was not ripe. Too much rice on the nigiri and overcooked. Tea was tasty and refilled regularly. They had gluten-free soy and were communicative about gluten in dishes. Service was great. Sadly it was overpriced for the quality of the food being served. Won’t be going back.

Caitlin Body

I love how they take care of me with my gluten free/ celiac requests. A fun place to eat!

Rtomera

We had a party of 13 people 3 of them children age ranging 2 years to only a few months. Our server Shannon was a rock star. Very friendly, very helpful when it came to a couple friend’s dietary needs, and all around great service. The food was also excellent. My wife has Celiacs diease and their gluten free crust combined with the kitchen staffs attention to not cross contaminating was a big plus for us. We will definitely be returning!

Megan Benjamin

A lot of gluten free options! Quite delicious, though some dishes are a bit small compared to others. The soup is easily 3 portions.

Jessica Nelson

Cute little Cafe. Was looking for a place that had a gluten free menu while visiting. Server was friendly and knowledgeable and reassured me that they had a seperate prep area and cooked gluten free food on a seperate grill. I ordered the steak sandwich and fruit cup. Little pricey for a sandwich that was more veggie than meat. Fruit had a funny taste to it, maybe because it was out of season. Husband ordered regular steak sandwich as well, it was in a pita. He liked it. Daughter ordered chicken club and thought it was very good. They also gave gluten free dessert. I did not indulge in dessert. Overall, not a bad place to eat. If in Chicago again I would definitely stop in. I have Celiac and did not get sick from eating here, so that is a bonus.

Jessica Horn

Gluten sensitivity but server was VERY knowledgeable about ensuring food safety. Music was amazing. Outdoor dining clean and fun. Highly recommended.

Christopher Buckhalter

Great experience, gluten friendly. My daughter has celiac, and they were very accommodating

Jeff Klatt

Excellent gluten-free options. I look forward to another visit.

Dharmy DC

I search for gluten free breakfast places during my stay in Chicago and Meli came up in result walking distance from Hilton hotel Warm friendly dinner with bar seating or table service The gluten free pancakes were delicious and large stack with jug of maple syrup on side. Very chilled place and I would add this to my visit again list

roxane pound (GLUTEN-FREE / CELIAC)

So many Gluten-free options.. The Gourmet Burgers with Gluten-free Buns are a must.. full of flavor bun has a great texture.. Gluten free Fries and many other options

Eeka_ Cloud

Delicious food! Great for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free! So many delicious options for food. Great celiac and gluten sensitive options. Great vegan options. Wide variety of awesome drinks! Even have micro home brewed kombucha and smoothies and espresso bar!!!!

Taylor Reifschneider

We've been wanting to try Cleveland-Heath for a while now, and we finally got the chance. It was absolutely delicious. I have a gluten allergy so we don't get to go out to eat much. Our waitress was knowledgeable about what I could have, and she even double-checked after ordering to make sure it was safe. Our food was amazing, and we had enough to being home and leftovers. We will definitely be back!

Sue Whitworth

I attended a baby shower held in the private back room of The Range. A delicious gluten free brunch buffet was served. Everything was hot and tasty. Especially loved the turnip omelets. I love trying new dishes. The service was spot on.

Chris Vettleson

Amber at Red Robin in Rockford IL gave excellent service and helped us with gluten free allergy food and and we were impressed.

Liv G

More than half the menu is gluten free. They use separate fryers and prep space for the gluten free items. Everything is vegan. Soy free options too. Very yummy!!

Jodi Meyer

The pulled pork nachos are gigantic! Definitely share them with friends. The Wrigley salad is like the team- don't underestimate. It's great! Try the Lance pizza. Gluten-free was delightful. Sarah answered all my questions about food sensitivities and helped make sure my experience was top notch. We will be coming back.

Michelle McCrackin

Oysters, steak, they were very sensitive to my gluten allergy

Matt L

Good gluten free options for my child.

Josie G

Love Big Bowl! It was awesome to find a Big Bowl location in Lincolnshire while traveling. As usual, I had the Chef’s Choice stir fry and it was delicious. It was my birthday, and our waiter brought out a candle with our gluten free chocolate cake dessert which was a fun feature. It’s always a treat eating here! Highly recommend to anyone who loves Thai food! Just wish they would bring back the build your own stir fry bar. It’s been gone since Covid.

Mike Mueller

The salmon and shrimp risotto was perfectly prepared and delicious. My partner got the Venetian Chicken Salad and it was also amazing. Presentation was beautiful and the dining room is elegant and not noisy even when busy. Our waitress was very attentive and our meals were served quickly even though the restaurant was busy and had a large private group. Everything was wonderful. There are many gluten free choices including pastas, pizzas, risottos, seafood, and steak options.

Lydia Liley

Must visit if you follow a gluten free diet, must visit even if you don't! My husband and I came here for brunch on our way out of town because of their plethora of gluten free options. I was pleasantly surprised they were serving brunch so I could get the gluten free fried chicken sandwich. It was the most heavenly gluten free food I've had anywhere, ever. The chicken was perfectly crispy, the gf bun was AMAZING. Truly didn't feel like it was gluten free, held together really well and wasn't a super dense puck of bread like other buns. My husband also got the fried chicken sandwich, with gluten, and loved it as well. I also got the gf avocado toast to go and loved it even a few hours later when I finally got hungry enough to eat it. We also got the red mimosa (perfect) bloody mary (amazing) and a drip coffee. Everything was truly outstanding and we will most definitely be coming back when in Chicago again. 10/5 stars.

Sarah W

The cutest cocktail bar with great GF options for Asian food! The staff are knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contact. No dedicated fryer. I got the Mongolian beef and the cashew chicken which were both amazing

Rebecca Luginbill

They went above and beyond to help me have safe gluten free food at our company Christmas Lunch.

Christine Miklosik

Gluten free options on menu. Meatball sandwich is hands down pretty good here.

Neena O

Despite knowing the dish I wanted couldn't be made gluten free, they accommodated my request and were able to make it as gluten free as possible. The blood orange mimosas were amazing and we didn't have to wait long to get refills on our drinks. The manager came around to check on the tables which made it that much more personable.

Yesenia Díaz

We ordered about 20 pizzas for our baseball team. We got it delivered to the hotel. Inhave to say it was the best thin crust pizza I've tasted in a while. We got variety of pizzas. Taco, chkn Alfredo, veggies, gluten sausage, pepperoni and cheese. Chkn alfredo was my fav. Some people did say the sauce was sweet.

Jenna Schnell

I received a coupon for a free large pizza. I’m gluten free, and they only make small GF pizzas there like most places, so they made me 2! Very accommodating, I love this place and their burgers too.

Gretchen Schwartz

What a cozy and welcoming atmosphere! The food is fresh and delicious, with friendly, fast and efficient servers. If you have dietary issues, let your server know, as they do have a gluten free menu. This was a fantastic experience and one you will absolutely want to check out!

Kristin Heisinger

Gluten free soups and regular sandwiches.. 00 beer and Coors light and a bloody Mary! Salad was very fresh and learned music art was from the Skidmore gallery! The Skidmore was not open but will look online!

Jamie Faber

Our group of 22 had a wonderful dinner and evening at Mio Modo! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Brian and the other staff were kind, efficient snd attentive. Personally, I present a challenge to restaurants because I am plant-based and gluten free plus no/minimal oil, but totally enjoyed the lentil/spinach dish. A beautiful array of desserts were served at the end, and I was especially grateful for the surprise serving of a delicious raspberry sorbet as the staff had obviously understood my limitations! Thank you for the wonderful meal, service and ambiance, Mio Modo! 1 Corinthians 10:31

Maddie Brown

5 stars for food, service and atmosphere! This place was phenomenal. As someone that falls into a gluten sensitive category, it can be difficult to eat out, options can be limited. Spirit Elephant went above and beyond. Jordan, the manager, came over and let us know that the chef would be notified, that they have separate fryers for gluten free, and everything. The energy of the staff was wonderful, and the overall vibe of the restaurant was lively, but still romantic. Will definitely be in again. Had some fantastic cocktails as well. I still can't believe everything was vegan!

Gillian Di Pasquale

I had my daughter's first birthday held here and could not have been more happy that I chose this location. The staff was wondering and incredibly accommodating. Joanna was very helpful and so were the rest of the team. We had many guests with a gluten allergy and they adjusted their menu accordingly. We ended up choosing an afternoon lunch, family style for the Primo package and we had more than enough food, including the leftovers! For the price, they could not be beat. I would come here again for any other future event.

Rebecca Booden

I am in shock. I have been going to Maggiano's all over Illinois and this one in particular with my son and with my family since the beginning when they opened. We have had baby's showers, Birthday dinners for my son with extended family at the Vernon Hills location and Old Orchard location, wedding showers at other locations. Recently we had out of town guests and a large table that was not a great experience (Vernon Hills) as my brother's other half has a gluten allergy and the waiter hounded her every 3-4 minutes, while she was eating. I should have known better not to go back to this once great neighborhood local eatery. We went in early last night, Saturday night before 5pm to have a quick, quiet meal that was fancy, but definitely not cheap. That didn't happen! They looked at us and judged us because maybe we looked a little casual, but we were wearing very nice clothes and they seated us in the bar area that had no guests yet. They were cleaning the bar out with Green towels, loud glasses and bottles, talking loud, making jokes, clapping like we weren't even there. The manager walked in several times and was talking with staff loudly. We were being ghosted and treated like second class citizens. We left and I was furious. There was a total and utter disregard for us being there. I am still in shock at how poorly we were treated, as if we didn't exist. Maciano's has been our restaurant of choice once a week and they have treated us great and their food is outstanding and now I will continue to give them our business. Shame on you, Let us Not Entertain You! Awful!