Top 50 Gluten-Free Breakfast Spots to Delight in Chicago Loop

Isabella Dourigan

amazing donuts best gf ive had

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.

Tony Kenobi

Best grilled cheese ever! My wife got the gluten free pita version and absolutely loved it as well. The sourdough they use gets a fantastic crunch, and the cheese tastes amazing. People complaining about the price need to go back to the preservative packed crap at McDonald's. Using only farmers market ingredients costs money. I'm glad to pay extra for quality.

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!

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

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.

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!

Heather Smith

OMG! I've never had an arepas before. Highly recommend! Delicious 🌽 and they have gluten free

Ginger Andrews

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

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.

Jyoti Yelagalawadi

Decent place to have a quick bite. We were extremely hungry, so I didn't take pictures of the taco. Gluten-free and vegetarian options were available, so that made my day

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!

KayLeigh

Friendly service, amazing food with gluten free options and wonderful coffee! A must try while visiting Chicago!

Ben

Fine food, nothing special. Catered for my gluten free and vegan requirements, but nothing special

Kit Johnson

On my wandering through Chicago’s Millennium Park on a hot day, I found myself wanting a light healthy lunch that wouldn’t weigh me down. Protein Bar is a short walk from Millennium Park, and offers various bowls, salads, and wraps with healthy and vegetarian options as well as a menu that clearly marks what has gluten. I ordered the Healthy Club Salad and thought it was delicious and tasted fresh. There was way more dressing on the salad than I would want, so next time I would ask for the dressing on the side. After eating my salad I feel fueled but not over full. A perfect compliment for a long walk exploring the city. As I overheard the table next to me ’This food slaps!’

Haley S

Tilly is always 10/10. Services, bagels, vibes EVERYTHING! We go every weekend and love trying the BOTW. I appreciate that they have dairy free cream cheese and gluten free options. The bagels are also sourdough which means I don’t have to worry about the ingredients with having a corn allergy. Thanks for being you Tilly Bagel!

Mrs. Woods

We enjoyed this place so much that we went twice in one weekend for brunch! The staff is incredibly friendly and will make you feel right at home. We enjoyed taking in the decor and sipping on some cocktails while we waited to be seated. The food was fantastic and the portion sizes will have you needing a to-go box. I personally appreciated that the menu had quite a selection of gluten-free options. I also cannot emphasize the cleanliness of this facility; even the bathroom was refreshingly spotless! Would definitely recommend to a friend!

Greg Boutsikaris

My wife and I went last night and it was great. We are both gluten free (my wife for medical reasons) and our server was knowledgeable about our dietary restrictions. We share the ribs which were amazing, tender, flavorful, and delicious. We had the Cole slaw and rice for side and it was more than enough food. The atmosphere is great ‘old school’ pub with plenty of TVs to watch sports. Our server Cesar was excellent. Professional and personable and added to our enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.

Ken Douros

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

Virginia Brown

Don’t skip out on this place, and definitely don’t skip out on the chicken. Whoever is making the decisions back there is doing something very right. The garlic mashed potatoes were immaculate—smooth, creamy, flavorful, and buttery. The chicken was cooked to absolute perfection, with juices oozing out. The flavor was spot on and the pan sauce complimented the chicken wonderfully. Only thing is the broccoli rabe was incredibly bitter, nearly inedible, so I suggest swapping out that vegetable. The tomato basil soup was to die for, and if you get the martini, ask for blue cheese olives, because those olives were amazing. Seriously, this place is legit! They even had gluten free pasta for my husband. The chef back there KNOWS what they’re doing. Incredible food. And I’m definitely a food snob. Bravo!

Jessica Capati

Good gluten free options (not necessarily celiac safe, but gluten sensitive for sure), food was all good. Service was just a bit slow at times.

Alejandra Vega

A must place to try if you have any dietary restrictions and traveling. The place have many Gluten Free options (GF). I got the Morning Mexicali bowl, very delicious and flavorful (GF). The restaurant was very clean and had great customer service. - Vega Approved 👍🏼✔️

Cynthia Sanchez

Delicious. Many choices. Pizza, pasta dishes (gluten-free available) , salad combo choices, sandwiches, and ready to go items.

Sindy Reid

Really enjoyed this meal. There is a wide variety of options, and each one states if it has gluten or dairy. There is a large salad bar with a bunch of dressing choices. Would highly recommend.

Todd Mitchell

Excellent gluten free pasta

Jaden Park

I recently tried the new menu, Kong-guksu (soybean cold noodle), and it was perfect for summer! This dish is not only refreshing but also incredibly satisfying. It’s a gluten-free and vegan option. You can ask to hold the eggs if you prefer a fully vegan. The creamy flavor of the soybean broth combined with the chewy rice noodles makes for a delightful and healthy meal. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Elizabeth Carrothers

food was delicious and had gluten free options for brunch. mimosas were fantastic!

Jacob Patterson

I’ve never had gluten free bap before, but this was pretty good. It’s about $4/bao after taxes for the GF bao.

Candice Wagener

Excellent food! Love all the different styles of bahn mi and tasty rice bowl options for gluten-sensitive diners. Service was kind, and timely. An overall great experience!

Ally Le

We've gotten their catering for breakfast and they're our new favorite and go-to for meetings! The pastries are absolutely delicious and honestly the best I've had from catering. You can tell they're freshly baked because they smell AMAZING when they get delivered and are still hot. The pesto egg bites are so good as well and perfect for gluten free people! Will absolutely continue to use them for catering.

Tomasz Indyk

Came right before closing time. Recommend the garden vegetable soup. The turkey reuben is great. There are so many options.(Gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options)

anita thompson

The best gluten free pancakes I’ve had in years!!

Ella Grintjes

This was the WORST restaurant I have ever been to. Service horrible. Food horrible. Prices are extremely high for the very poor quality food. Our server was rude and treated us like garbage. He messed up every single persons meal, gave me another tables credit card after paying, then struggled to find mine after. He made disgusted faces when we ordered our food. We were a super easy group of girls looking for a easy, nice lunch spot and were beyond disappointed. Would never reccomend. Advertised gluten friendly options but made it almost impossible to order.

Susan Joyce

Leona’s on Franklin was recommended to me and it did not disappoint!! Just had their chopped salad and a slice of their yummy Sicilian pizza and both were delicious. Friendly and quick service and lots of options on their menu. Even have gluten free pizza, which is great. Nice to see they have an outdoor seating area as well. Will definitely come back. Glad to know that Leona’s is back in the Chicago pizza market again!!! They’ve always been a favorite with great pizza!!

Amy Cramer

Getting seated took a few minutes since the restaurant was empty with nobody around. Water was brought immediately. The server appeared to take our drink orders. The server soon took our dinner order with a great suggestion for exchanging out the gluten fries for a Caesar salad. All 4 of us tremendously enjoyed our meals. Our water did get empty a few times but staff always appeared soon, apologized and refilled. The bathroom was clean. There is a bar area. Absolutely one of the best steaks I have had in a while! Even the Caesar dressing was so much better than normal.

MARIA VAZQUEZ

Love their smoothies, and their breakfast and lunch menu is refreshing, they live up to their name " Freshii" they have something for everyone, meat eaters, vegans, gluten free etc.

Adrienne S

This was my fourth time here. They have a great happy hour Monday - Saturday from 4-7. Great for vegetarians & people with gluten sensitivities.

Mark Schneider

One of our favorites for some incredible tapas. One huge reason is their ability to provide gluten free options for my wife (celiac). Food and service are top notch!

Kara P

Had the corned beef and cabbage, and it was delicious, just really, really good. Huge portion. They have a gluten free menu, which is limited, but at least they are aware! Pretty expensive, however, but it's in a hotel so kind of expected.

Jenny

They have tons of Gluten free options!!

Kailyn Rae

If you are GLUTEN FREE DO NOT EAT HERE! I repeat don’t eat here. They messed up my order 3 times when they finally came with a burger with a gluten free bun I was already eating the burger they told me was gluten free but wasn’t. I just couldn’t believe it. Also the gluten free bun was on the wrong burger. Absolutely ruined my night and dinner. my stomach for several days.

Ron J. Miller

Excellent breakfast spot with lots of choices including gluten free options. Ate there twice while visiting Chicago and was not disappointed.

María de las Carreras

Gluten free options!

Sue Goodman

Great vegetable soup. Only Gluten-free option, however.

Mohammad Shigri

Amazing staff with great knowledge about celiacs. Everything can be made gluten free. Great price point for the food and The chips that come with the meal are also a surprising tasty addition ($12~13)

Ang Catania

Tons of vegan and gluten free options! You can add a bunch of veggies and stuff to your bowls to really customize them to your taste.

Carlos Moreno

Good place to have a hearty breakfast in Chicago, they don't have gluten-free items but you can have gluten-free breakfast, since the omelet, eggs and bacon don't have it. The treatment is excellent, the guys make you feel special. The omelet was very delicious, served with some grilled potatoes, very delicious too.

Dan Brilliant

Coffee and tea was excellent. No gluten free items though.

Rachel Ebelherr

We had dinner and breakfast here while staying at the Chicago Athletic Association. The dinner was fantastic, the most melt in your mouth filet I have ever had and the brussel sprouts were so yummy. They had a lot of gluten free and dairy free options, although some had cross contamination. Honestly it was one of the best dinners I have had. Expensive though, but worth it. Breakfast was also amazing. They had gluten free toast which is a win for me. But we had over medium eggs and they were not overcooked at all. Our server Elian was so attentive and thoughtful. Overall a great experience, I will Definitely be back.