Top 21 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Arlington Heights

Lexi Marie

My fiancé and I absolutely love this location! ❤️ We came today to celebrate our 6 year anniversary for breakfast since we have been enjoying Egg Harbor as one of our favorite breakfast places for most of our relationship. Sam is an absolutely fantastic server and it was such a pleasure to have her! She made sure my gluten intolerance was accommodated to the best ability and made some great recommendations too. Will always be our favorite breakfast place!

Jacob Austin

Great selection at affordable pricing. I would say this has the best value for price with great flavor, variety, and selection. Plus it has a great gluten free selection for celiac. Have yet to have something I didn't like! Specifically on the sushi, some of the rolls are a bit bland but, again, value wise you can get some fantastic gems at affordable pricing versus down the street for 2x or 3x the price. Every roll I've gotten was great quality and I've often specifically tipped the sushi chef.

corey TRID

Great for a person with celiac many great options and the chips are fried in a dedicated fryer.

Katrina Kibben

This place doesn't look like much from the outside but the food was amazing. I tried a special dish but my friends each had something off the regular menu. Clearly honey is their thing and they use it well. It's clean, service is pretty fast, and has gluten free/dairy free options. I'd definitely go back.

Candace Carr

I heard Gerry's had gluten free treats so I dropped in to try one. It's now my new favorite place! It is clean and bright, and the staff is friendly and personable. I bought the Mediterranean Trip salad and everything was fresh. The ingredients are well balanced and so flavor filled! I also bought the gluten free blueberry muffin. The blueberries were so fresh they tasted like they were just picked. While there I learned they have gluten free bread available for all their sandwiches! I can't wait to go back and try the roast beef sandwich and the Big Ed. This is the most gluten free restaurant in the area and the selections are wonderful. Go visit today and keep going back!

Trish Nelk

Excellent! Server very knowledgeable about gluten free items. So much fun. Yummy

Shar

Our family’s been regulars for many, many years. Coolest decor anywhere. Everything is delicious. Everyone is friendly. Wish they had a few more gluten free options, but appreciate that they do have some noted on the menu.

Sherry

Got the hot chocolate with skrewball peanut butter whiskey and the smoked salmon plate. The hot chocolate was divine and the salmon plate was good too. Lots of gluten free options. Good place to sit and hang out too. Also love the heart shaped macarons for a date night out. Love coming here anytime I pass through!

Dora Nelson

Susette Leonard

What a relaxing, fun and delicious lunch! Needed dairy free and gluten free and still had a great variety to choose from and all delicious. Best Sangria in town.

Kate Patla

This Arlington Hts. breakfast spot was a real find! The atmosphere was super cute and inviting, perfect for a relaxing morning. One of the standout features was their selection of organic loose-leaf teas, which really elevated the experience. As for the food, we order simple but it was executed perfectly. The gluten-free pancakes were light, fluffy, and delicious, and the over-easy eggs were cooked just right and the turkey bacon was crispy. To top it all off, the service was impeccable—friendly, quick, and attentive. If you’re looking for a great breakfast in a charming setting, this place is a must-visit!

Alice H

I wanted to try Scratchboard Kitchen for awhile now. Because of the pandemic, I was still a bit hesitant to dine indoors. Luckily, their patio was open and they do take reservations! A friend and I made a noon reservation for Sunday. Got there on time but was told our table is not ready yet. Had to stand around and wait for about 20-25 mins. It was a gorgeous day out and there's plenty of stores surrounding the area that you can explore while you wait. I love how they blocked off a whole street so customers can walk around the area without having to watch for traffic. Did I mention this restaurant is women owned AND allows dogs out on the patio?! Masks are required when dining indoors. All staff are wearing their masks as well. If you can't stand wearing a mask, reserve a seat outside. Our waitress was super friendly and gave us a quick intro about the restaurant. Everything is freshly made daily. Before going to the restaurant, I was looking forward to their Pastry Board. Homemade pastries are a must try for me! Unfortunately, it was already sold out by 12:30 PM by the time we were seated. Very disappointed but will try to come back earlier next time! I ended up just ordering a Biscuit and their gluten free Banana Bread which comes with local honey butter and jam. This isn't your regular Pillsbury sized biscuit. It was big enough to share with another person. I absolutely loved the buttery and cheesy taste of the biscuit! Their honey butter goes really well with the biscuit! Loved it! Banana Bread was really good too! I shy away every time i hear something is "gluten free" because it just tastes BAD. But NOT this Banana Bread!! The banana bread was very fresh, packed with banana flavor, moist and a little bit of a chewy texture to it. My friend ordered the LAMB SHAKSHOUKA ( FETA, CILANTRO, BAKED EGG, SOURDOUGH TOAST). The lamb was cooked very tender and has a little bit of a spice to it. I wish there was more sourdough pieces to go with it because it was really delicious! I can't wait to come back and try other items on their menu!

Laurie DeHaan

I visited for a lunch-time private event. They had our party in a separate room. I was not the host but want to review because of how awesome they are. I can't eat gluten and they did an AMAZING job! Instead of bruschetta on bread, they had bruschetta on the tastiest grilled eggplant, they had gluten free pasta, a salad, chicken with cheese and sauce and steamed broccoli, ice cream for dessert. The staff made sure to tell me it was a gluten free plate for the courses where it wasn't as obvious. Love the communication, love the flavors.

Brittany Wilson

I hosted my son’s baptism party there this past weekend where they sectioned off a part of the restaurant for us. There was plenty of room for our party of about 30 people. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We had preordered off their catering menu and they had it set up buffet style for us at the time we requested along with the necessary plates & utensils. We ordered salad, pizza, gluten free pizza, beef sandwiches, and Italian ice quarts. The prices were decent, the food was plenty, and the restaurant was clean. It was overall a great atmosphere & vibe!

Jason Jensen

Great place to get sushi. Lots of choices, even gluten free. 2nd time still great. Thanks for the over the top treatment, Gabi!

Michael Schwartz

Went to try Bar Salotto before a show in downtown Arlington Heights. New to the neighborhood, we were excited to try it out. They were very accommodating. One of our party was gluten free and the waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable helping her pick the gluten free homemade penne with the spicy vodka sauce. It was delicious. We started out with the wagyu veal meatballs with whipped ricotta appetizer and the garlic puffs (the sauce was used to dip pizza in too) Both were outstanding. A hearts of palm salad with the most delicious imported Hawaiian hearts of palm was a fantastic light choice before the entrees arrived. As mentioned above, gluten free homemade penne with spicy vodka sauce was outstanding and light and nobody would ever know it was gluten free. We then had the Salotto hand stretched pizza that was light and different than your run of the mill pizza. The flavors and the light crust alone would have me returning. Finishing the night with a Kiki skillet was the perfect finish to an amazing dinner. My only regret was that I didn’t have room to finish the dessert All in all, I can’t wait to return. There are many other pizzas I look forward to trying that were recommended like the Fig and Pig and the Spicy Calabrese pan pizzas. The waiter also recommended the Bolognese pasta and the Tuscan Kale Salad. The owner and the manager were both very visible and attentive walking through the dining room and checking on the tables.

Chris Weber

Underwhelming! Felt like a nice atmosphere with high prices and Applebee food quality. GLUTEN free eaters take note, I asked to confirm if the Salmon with vegetables and rice with butter sauce was 'gluten free' so imagine my surprise to see a $3 surcharge on the receipt for gluten free. 1st time in ANY restaurant there were a 'gluten free' surcharge without even having anything specific being Gluten free! What exactly did they do differently to an already gluten free meal is beyond my comprehension. I had inquired what noodle option was 'gluten free' and was told only 1 noodle option ( Rigatoni I think?) so I did not bother with a gluten free noodle dish. Now the meals for both of us were underwhelming and 'not good'. (for me the Salmon felt dry, old and stinky and my 91 year old friend said her Marcella wasn't very good either and the sauce way too salty). So the servant staff was very nice but that's where our experience today ends. Our bill with 2 soft drinks was $57 before tip for LUNCH. We agreed we will not return. ONE AND DONE folks!

Teresa Staadt

Great food. They even have gluten free hamburger buns

Jimmy Kovacs

Susan Lipson

Last night was my first time dining at Palm Court. The chef made me a delicious plate of baked or broasted chicken breast, baked potato, & mixed vegetables. I have some major dietary restrictions, not being able to tolerate gluten, & being on a severe sodium- restricted diet, as well. Given these restrictions, the chef created an extremely delicious chicken breast. I was very pleased. I look forward to returning to Palm Court.

Jessica Unger

We went for the Home Alone pop-up. It was so much fun looking around at all of the little references, floor to ceiling! We did wish that there were gluten-free fries to go with the burger on a gluten-free bun, but at a bar with a pop-up theme, we were still very happy to have options. Our server was great!