Top 45 Gluten-Free Brunch Spots to Delight in Naperville Park District

Joanne Gresh

Best place around for gluten free food. Not too many restaurants can pull this off but they do....

Georgina Kazan

First visit. Went on a Saturday at 1 ( they close at 2:30) put our names on waitlist online so hardly any wait. Lots of choices for many different diets- vegetarian, gluten free, etc. It was busy so it was quite loud but I guess that’s unavoidable. Prices are high. You can see them online. 3 of us ate breakfast, 2 coffees, 1 soda, and 2 biscuit appetizers- $125 with tip. Our waitress was great except our food was given to us by someone else and we asked them for butter (none was brought with pancakes) and extra syrup but never got it. Tried to get the guys attention to no luck and finally flagged our waitress down. Overall a fine breakfast with solid choices but in my opinion not worth the cost.

Setareh Kaikavousi

Great food and service. The small pasta plate option is great. Some great choices on drink menu with reasonable pricing. They also have a separate gluten free menu.

Sophia V

11/10! Their servers were excellent, particularly Carter who was attentive and so friendly to our group. They had the biggest gluten free menu I've ever seen, although I would have liked for vegetarian/vegan-possible options to have been marked. The food was absolutely scrumptious and very fresh, even the fruit. Can't wait to be back!

Jake Bamberg

Tia was an excellent waitress! She was very helpful with my wife’s gluten allergy!

Joseph Heinen

Unreal gluten free pizza. Best we've ever had

James Wallbank

A hidden gem! This cafe only has a frontage about 6ft wide, but do not be put off! They have both vegan and gluten free menus, which shows attention to detail, and the Mexican Vegan Skillet is fantastic—seriously—the non-egg eggs are fluffy perfection. Good vibes, surprisingly spacious, immaculately clean, nice waitresses. A real family business.

Linda Thompson

Good service, however I ordered a gluten free waffle which was NOT gluten free! Food allergies and sensitives are serious. . .

Jeremy McKean

We had a great experience here. We had friends in town from all over, and 12 of us wanted to find a place we could get into for dinner together. Donny was engaging and friendly on the phone when I made the reservation. When we showed up for dinner the table was ready and Donny came over multiple times to check and make sure everything met our expectations. The service was friendly and efficient, everyone loved their meals, and the bang for the buck feels high here. Out of our party of 12, 10 people had never been to a Francesca's, and everyone made positive comments over the next few days about how great everything was. I had the Pollo Arrosto Alla Romana. It was delicious and cooked perfectly. We will be back, and definitely recommend it for groups. Good variety on the menu, nice gluten free options (not always easy at an Italian restaurant), and the service was phenomenal.

Lisa Doudalis

It was my first time at Vasili’s and it was a GREAT experience!!! Bianca was a phenomanal waitress, I told her about my gluten allergy and she was supper accommodating!!!! She informed me about what was and was not gluten free on the menu and told me they had GF bread. She also brought me a lemon sorbet for dessert knowing I couldn’t have anything that was on the menu!!! Amazing first time there, definitely going back!!!

Hope Manning

Amazing food, drinks, and atmosphere. Had gluten friendly options.

Rebecca Luginbill

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

Lynn Flynn

Good food, good service, gluten-free options, but a little too noisy. Parking lot very crowded on a weekday.

John Fallon

Meson Sabika is a wonderful restaurant! The people, ambience, and food are all fabulous. My family visited for my wife's birthday with our 3 children (17, 14 and 10) and everyone loved it. The restaurant is just outside downtown Naperville and it looks like an old colonial mansion on a nicely landscaped lot. There are several different rooms throughout the building with seating. It's a very homey and warm feeling. We shared 7 or 8 plates, most of them gluten free due to dietary restrictions (solomillos a la plancha, chuletas de cordero, gambas a la plancha, patatas con aioli, salpicon de mariscos, jamon serrano, queso de cabra) and we liked every dish. Our server, Hilary, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and always seemed to know the right time to swing by. I highly recommend Meson Sabika!

Brian Kaminski

Had my lunch at Gia Mia today (7/21) with family. The service was very good, my server was very attentive. The resturant has plenty outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. I had the Ham Maker 6” pizza w/ a ceasar salad that was off their daily specials menu. They do have appitizers but not on the main menu or the dail specials menu. I tried the prosciutto.on bread. Couple slices of prosciutto drizzled with balsomic vinegar. It was pretty good. Next I tried their version of “garlic bread. It was pretty disappointing since all it was just pizza crust drizzled with olive oil, no taste of garlic. The pizza was delish! The crust wasn’t over baked and it was soft, the sauce was very good. No complaints from the family. They do offer gluten free items for a few bucks more.

Olivia Palak

Sebastian, Riley, the general manager, and kitchen staff went over and beyond. Being celiac it’s always scary going out to eat. I spoke to Sebastian ahead of time and they really went over and beyond for me. Riley and Sebastian spoke to the kitchen staff several times to ensure there would be no cross contamination with my food. I couldn’t be more thankful and grateful-you have no idea how much this means. I didn’t get sick!!!! I had tacos. And they were delightful. Ambiance is always great-love the plants. This is a safe place for celiacs to come, just do your part as well to help the staff. Thank you!!!!!!!!! I’ll come back. And the cocktails are always so yummy. Thank you.

Shay R

Still the same as I remember from 20 years ago. Food was decent, service left much to be desired, and prices were fair. Happy to see that they have added GF pancakes as my son has Celiac and he said they were really good.

Steve Hirner

We dine here often, and we enjoy the ambience, the food, the wine, and the service every time. My wife is gluten-free and all their pasta can be either GF or whole wheat by request. I recently have enjoyed their pork belly dish as well as their chicken saltimbocca...delish!! This is a go-to place for us to unwind with a glass of red wine and yummy Italian food!

Double D Reviews

We've been interested in visiting Vais for a while now so we decided to celebrate our anniversary here. We were not disappointed. First off our server, Nicole, was terrific. She was very personable, very friendly, and very sweet. We always have a more difficult time dining due to my wife being gluten free, however, it was no issue here. They had a plethora of gluten free options and my wife raved about her dish several times. My dish was the vodka cavatappi with shrimp and it was spectacular. I highly recommend. The one and only complaint was that the garlic bread was too hard. I legitimately thought I might break a tooth on it. Still, not enough to dissuade me from giving them 5 stars. We'll definitely be returning for another meal and I feel confident we'll be just as satisfied as our first time around.

J B

Our server was very informed about Celiac and cross contamination and I felt a lot of confidence eating here needing to be gluten free. The food and drinks were delicious and the atmosphere was very cool, we'll definitely be coming back here! Great to have this resource for eating safely gluten free downtown.

Classic Kina

I’ve come here 3 different times and each time my experience got worse. I really wanted to like this place, because it has a special quality about it & I see the potential, but the kitchen is constantly missing the mark. During my first visit, the food was bland. I had ordered a savory crepe that tasted subpar to any crepe I’ve ever had. The second visit, I ordered the viral giant croissants. I asked the waiter which flavors were available & he replied “all of them”. After our meal, I placed a to go order for one of each flavor, but was told they only had 3 flavors available. Once I got home I passed out the croissants to my family members to try and everyone had a “meh” expression on their faces. So I tasted one and the croissant was so dry and hard. (I drove straight home) During my third & final visit with a friend, I ordered the soufflé pancakes that are supposed to be light, fluffy, & jiggly. I received 3 flat pancakes. I looked at the waitress as she placed my plate in front of me with disbelief. I showed her a picture from their own website of what they should look like and she agreed and took them back. My friend’s steak was waaaaay overcooked and they took that back as well and apologized for everything. The manager came out & said the kitchen accidentally used gluten free flour & that’s why the soufflé pancakes wouldn’t rise. But they served it anyway? Weird. THEN they brought me a steak taretar & the meat was BROWN instead of red. The waitress apologized for that as well & took it away. At that point I was done. They kindly removed my plates from the bill & gave us a free mimosa to make it up to us. So at the end of it all I had an empty belly but a nice buzz! Until they get new kitchen management, I don’t think I’ll be returning.

Samantha H

So fun! Riley and the kitchen were wonderful with my gluten allergy!! Definitely recommend!

Sarah Phenia

Gluten-free Limon-blue pancakes are amazing!! It was not super sweet, which is perfect. Such friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Nivi Devaraj

Tasty options for the gluten free--shared the bacon flatbread with GF crust and the asian salad with wontons on the side--both GREAT choices! Will return again. Just wish the service was more attentive to keep things moving along.

Nick Wokurka

Great selection of menu items! Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. Justin doesn’t miss on the cocktails from behind the bar and I will absolutely return from an hour away

on the edge

My son and my father and I were looking for a breakfast place in the area and we've never been here before so we decided to give it a shot. Very cute Ambiance using that black and white feel that a lot of places have gone after. Kind of waiting for chip and Joanna to come out from behind the kitchen lol. My son had an omelette with avocado and spinach, my dad had eggs benedict and I had a breakfast burrito and everything was absolutely fantastic. I also noticed they have a bunch of gluten-free options which will be great since my wife has celiacs so we look forward to coming back with her. Overall definitely fantastic breakfast spot.

Michele Frigo

Gluten free french toast was spectacular!

Jessica DeVries

Great local, veteran owned diner that replaced the train diner! Lynn was welcoming the minute we walked through the door, even giving us a few quarters to use for the horse for our son to ride. Our waitress was great. Service is exceptional! You can tell they really care about their customer’s experience. My son has a severe dairy allergy and avoids gluten. Loved the fact that they have a gluten and dairy free pancake (amaranth) for him! (Heads up it does have eggs) He really enjoyed them. Unfortunately the potatoes are cooked with dairy/butter which is a favorite part of our breakfast usually. If this ever changes or there’s a different potato/hash-brown option offered without dairy, we would love to make this our go to breakfast spot.

Julie Chanzit

Great choices for gluten-free!

Maya Quijada

I was absolutely thrilled by my experience at Indian Harvest. I was blown away by all of the dishes, the presentation of the food, the atmosphere - everything! The whole staff was very kind and friendly. Our waitress was incredibly attentive and also respectful. The food was truly a delight. The booths are very beautiful and private. The wine and cocktail lists were thoughtful and original. My wine was affordable and delicious! It can be tricky to find a restaurant to go that pleases both me and my sister, since I eat everything and my sister has sensitivities to dairy, gluten, and sugar that make eating at a restaurant challenging and sometimes straight up painful! They have a very clear menu with MANY nut free / vegan / gluten free options. And everything was outstanding. Thank you for your amazing hospitality! You are a gem - I would give more than 5 stars if I could!

Jennifer N

The menu is great with gluten free options as well. The food is consistently excellent and the service is always awesome! I have visited 5 times in the past 6 months and each experience has been great!

Jillian Newkirk

The food was very good and our waiter Aravind was genuinely wanting to make sure we enjoyed our meal. He was able to explain which dishes were safe for us as we have gluten and dairy allergies. The portions were better than most Indian restaurants we have been to as well.

Samme Cuthbertson

Good food and service. Carry gluten-free options. But, sadly, they are closed for remodeling right now ( Oct/Nov).

Dan I.

Great little restaurant for breakfast sandwiches. They also have gluten free bun option that’s soft and delicious.

Nick H

Not a ton of gluten free options, but hey, "Bread" is in the name. What gluten free options there are though are pretty tasty. It's also just a cozy place to enjoy a chat with friends over lunch.

Karol Roza

Good experience. Many options for gluten-free dishes and although the place's specialty is meat, they have options that can be adapted for vegetarians. Good drinks menu and we received very good service from Sheryl. We will be back!

Emily Rubio

Fogo De Chao is one of my favorite places to go as a Celiac! They are extremely knowledgeable about what I can and cannot have. 90% of the food is gluten free. The corn is my favorite on the salad bar and for meats - chicken is always my favorite since I don't eat red meat. Our servers this Christmas were Emanuel, Tim, and Haret! They did a wonderful job with all of us and explained everything very well. My kids even enjoyed! Cheers and Merry Christmas! We'll definitely be back.

Mikey B

First time here. I would absolutely go back. It's a bright and spacious restaurant. It's simple, airy yet beautifully set. The service is really nice. You're waited on by a team of people. Hardly any wait time. They are on it. Very mindful service. It's cool. Nicely done. They should be an example of how to serve for other restaurants. The food... We had one of the green beans dishes, the ox tail (heard that was amazing), the chicken on a stick (heard that was the best they had), the crispy spring rolls (not sure if I remember that correctly), and a few others lol. All of it was great. Seriously. It's good quality food and ingredients. I loved that they made most of the things, that they could gluten-free

Pam Zafiropoulos

Wonderful family owned establishment. I appreciate the classical music playing overhead. Their gluten free waffle is great, highly recommend to those who need GF options. Their bacon is life.

Allison Hostetler

Gluten free/Celiac disease friendly! Have never gotten ill, and the food is delicious! Very friendly staff.

Rich P

Best place in downtown Naperville. The food was amazing and the chef was so understanding and helpful with my celiac disease. Offered to customize anything on the menu for me. The best dining experience I've had in a long time.

Cornelia Lange

I am traveling. Great food, gluten free. J Healthy portions. Enough to eat next day.

Erica Forkner

great atmosphere! The service was unfortunately subpar; had to wait a lot for waiter to come back and check in. Also, all our food came out at different times and mine was lukewarm and my burger was way too rare. Finally, they had something marked gf on their menu that come to find out, has cross contamination with gluten. We used to love this place and heard it’s now under new management. unfortunately likely won’t be back Also, the added 3% removable surcharge feels like it’s taking advantage of customers. Because unless you see the fine print about it being added in, you don’t know it’s there…

Nancy Richards

Yummy. Shared the grilled platter and the Sea Bass with my daughter. Sea Bass was melt-in- your-mouth delicious. Dedicated Gluten Free menu. Has Gluten Free table bread.

Geetu Batra

We have been a frequent customers at Shimla Peppers for the so many years and we keep coming back for more! The food and service are always exceptional. Our favorite is daal and butter paneer. They even make gluten free roti for me as I have a gluten allergy! Great service and great food!