Top 17 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in McHenry

kendall getzi

My favorite local spot for a high quality meal & attentive service every time! I love the unique touches and little details they add to the dining experience. They also have amazing gluten-free options and a dedicated gluten-free fryer which is a huge plus for those with celiac and/or allergies. Highly reccomend!

Andy Ebert

Always been a great experience at Brunch Cafe! Their staff is always welcoming and is great about making sure we are taken care of. Our oldest has a bad dairy allergy and my wife can not have gluten. The staff has always been wonderful at making sure their options meet their allergy requirements and neither one of them has had any major issues except maybe eating too much haha. The food is always excellent and the portions are solid. I've never left there hungry or disappointed with what I've ordered. Great place to eat!

Susan T

The food was absolutely 5☆☆☆☆☆ in freshness, flavor, portions, and presentation. Beautiful plating. The staff cheerfully appropriately accomodated my dietary request for no meat, dairy, oyster or fish sauce, and gluten free. High quality clean restaurant at very reasonable prices. In downtown McHenry with ample parking.

Joy Conti

Gluten free needs to be made a priority in this season of life. Food delish otherwise. Service exceptional

Caitlyn Mainard

Awesome variety of food - gluten free and vegetarian options available. Their monthly specials are always great, but their Vampire Tacos are our personal favorite. Variety of beers to choose from and the mixed drinks are great!

deniseehorn

Note we didn't get pizza. Their fries both regular & waffle have a coating so they are not gluten free. Boo for me. Got the grilled chicken sandwich no bun. It was decent. My MIL got the chopped salad, no meat in it, was soggy. Husband had chicken fingers & fries, said they were ok. Waitress only checked on us as we were eating last bites . It was also very loud inside but wasn't super busy. If that bothers you we suggest sitting outside if possible.

Doug Homeyer

My daughter has celiac and they did amazing making sure to avoid cross contamination. Manager was awesome. Would go back anytime.

Rosa Vasquez (iamamiwhoami)

We used to have sandwiches at their old shop! We checked out the new shop and fell in love. You can now substitute for gluten free bread. As someone who's moderately intolerant, this was great to see! There's also gluten free perogies! I had the tuna on gluten free white bread and my partner had a ham and cheese sandwich. We both enjoyed it!

K Gandolf

This place is the best! Food never disappoints. Sit at the counter for the train to deliver your food. My friend even had gluten free breakfast loaded with GF toast. Eggs and noodles not to be missed. Was family owned just changed hands hopefully nothing changes. They decorate for every holiday and it's over the top awesome

Chuck Lintner

I had the bolognese sauce over gluten free pasta with a meatball on the side. Was even able to add onions, peppers and mushrooms to the sauce was the "presto- resistance" ! Delicious $20 dinner

kendall getzi

My boyfriend & I go here often - they have great service and the employees are always very kind! Appreciate the gluten-free options as well!

Pam Skatchke

The crust was a little different than usual. I know there are new owners but I was hoping they’d keep the same recipe! Also my friend’s gluten free pizza was atrocious! Her crust was almost non-existent as was any toppings! I was shocked to see how little was on her pizza! Definitely NOT worth what she was charged for it. She did call and the place was gracious enough to give her credit. We ALWAYS order from Rosati’s so we hope the quality of the pizza improves. There are not many places that come close to Chicago tasting pizza - yours is (was?) the best!

Shelly Ricker

Melissa Bodzioch

We love going to Kim & Patty's for breakfast, brunch, lunch but also for special occasions like Mother's Day and birthdays. We have taken family members from out of town and they all rave about the place and tell us they can't wait to come back. We have one cousin that goes there just to look at all the military photos, we have a large military family. One time I was super sick and ordered for pick up because the only thing I had a taste for is on their menu and always delicious. I wish the place was bigger and had more bathrooms to accommodate bigger groups on busier days but for day to day, it works well. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Prices are competitive. I've never had an issue with getting the wrong item or a plate made with incorrect ingredients. My sister is gluten free and she has been able to eat there with no issues and found several gluten free items on the menu.

marjalene r

Gluten free food here

Allysa Reed

Our household really loves Jexals. The wings are great, the thin crust pizza is spot on, it's our go-to of all the downtown McHenry restaurants. The only reason I give it a 4 star review is because they don't offer gluten free buns/wraps/etc. We're a gluten free family (with the occasional pizza splurge) and wish we could order burgers and/or sandwiches instead of having to go to a different restaurant for those options. Other than that, we've always been happy with the food and service.