Top 50 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in 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.

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.

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!

George W

Outstanding food, service, ambience. And the prices are extremely reasonable relative to other choices. The attentiveness of the staff rivals Michelin starred restaurants. The pasta was gluten free and fabulously delicious.

Andrew Halaby

Topper did a great job reviewing my gluten free options… cheers to Topher!

Heather Smith

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

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.

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...

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!

Magdalena Arletta

We stopped by for a bite to eat and were greeted by incredibly friendly staff in a beautifully decorated and inviting atmosphere. While there weren't specific gluten-free options on the menu, they graciously provided a suitable substitution upon request. The food was delicious!

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

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!

Joseph P

Very good italian food with gluten free noodle options for my wife. Service was great but a little slow toward the end. Right next door to the Goodman theatre.

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.

Ashley W

The restaurant is on the rooftop of a hotel and has both indoor and outdoor seating. This place fills up fast and reservations are definitely needed. The vibe is upscale, but chill. The menu isn't extensive, but has a good mix of options. Our server had great energy and knowledge about the menu. A friend is gluten free and allergic to citrus 😩. He explained each of the menu items, the food prep and she was able to select with confidence. The food was good, but the dessert menu could be better. Before your reservation, get there early and grab a drink at the game room on the second floor of the hotel.

Todd Mitchell

Excellent gluten free pasta

Elizabeth Carrothers

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

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.

Carla Ramirez

The Exchange was such a fun experience! We went to celebrate our friends birthday and our waiter Javier did an amazing job taking care of us. He truly went above and beyond! Not only was he patient with our gluten free and dairy free questions and requests, but he was also very personable and helped us create a fun birthday experience for our friend. The food was delicious and their crème brûlée was scrumptious. I would highly recommend you check this place out.

anita thompson

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

Olivia Palak

Living with major gluten issues, is difficult-especially when I go out to eat. I called ahead of time to ask about their GF options. I told them I was interested in a salad dish. They called the chef, got ingredients, and I called them back. They told me specifically the ingredients of the dressing and it was completely GF. When I arrived, they knew about my gluten issue and they were able to prepare my dish separately!!! I didn’t get sick. The strawberry salad and chicken was DELICIOUS. I’ll be going back! My boyfriend loved the shrimp tacos.

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.

Lior Seidel

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!!

Kelly Turner

[Celiac - gluten free review] I absolutely LOVE this place. It’s super popular with the business crowd for lunch but it’s definitely worth it. The salads are excellent, filling, and flavorful. Whenever I go, I make sure to tell my server that I have a gluten allergy, they wash their hands and change their gloves. Sweetgreen’s nutritional menu details which salads have gluten but it’s only a few that have bread or breadcrumbs. My favorite salads are the Harvest, Crispy Rice, and Shroomami.

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.

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.

Andrew Firth

Love sweetgreen when I'm away in the US. Build your own bowl, all healthy ingredients, very tasty, not to much sodium and gluten free.

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.

Sean Lamb

Stopped in after walking around Grant Park. The staff was immensely helpful with my gluten-free needs. The food was wonderful. Thank you for a terrific meal before we headed off to a concert.

Selena Alvarado

not a lot of gluten free options but great for a quick lunch! also had some issues with their ordering ipads but otherwise great service!

Caitlin Body

Our server was great! She already split the bill so when it was time to pay she was ready. We got drinks and food and it was good. We were around for about 4 hours with people coming and going and our server was amazing!! I was able to find some gluten free options and my friends liked the food they got. I could not eat the fish and chips but they looked good.

Heather Smith

They don't have bloody marys at 8:00 in the morning but they have mimosas. My breakfast was excellent. My husband's was gluten free and also excellent.