Top 8 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in River North, Chicago

Zach T.

An outrageously delicious & positive experience eating lunch here today. Mia took exceptionally good care of us – my mom is celiac, and was so thrilled with the level of attention and care she got. On top of that, the food was showstoppingly good! The chicken kebabs, falafel, hamachi and hummus were all 10/10.

Tabatha Phillips

Gluten, Vegan, and Vegetarian friendly! Soooo good! Loved it so much. Will return! Get the baked cauliflower!!

trinity h

Good GF buns!

Dominic Cashman

Gluten free options and advise are excellent

TLC 2

Great experience at Pizzeria Uno. Medium deep dish easily feeds 2 people. Numero Uno pizza was delicious. All the toppings were cooked perfectly and were so fresh. We ordered bbq chicken pizza with gluten free crust and the gluten free crust is thinner than the regular deep dish.

Allison Jones

Gluten free options are great. I've eaten here twice and haven't been sick. GF food comes out with marker. Symptomic Celiac

emily motta

So amazing! The chefs and server were so catering to my Celiac disease. Amazing food :)

Frank Weigel

Really loved that our server was very familiar with celiacs and could steer my wife.

Rachel Wadkins

Everything we ordered was great. Service was amazing. One of us has a severe gluten allergy and our server paid extra attention to her dishes. Can't wait to go back again!

Mariah Schultz

Sunda Lunch Catering was great. Our group liked the Chicken, Tofu and LOVED the Pad Thai. Our Vegan/Gluten-Free guest appreciated all the options available including the individual salad. The delivery order drop off was smooth. Sam was super helpful and made sure to check in with me every step of the way ensuring our order was correct and set-up the way we wanted. Thank you again (Nicole) for all your help with coordinating! I will definitely keep Sunda in mind for future staff events.

Jessica Horn

Gluten sensitivity but server was VERY knowledgeable about ensuring food safety. Music was amazing. Outdoor dining clean and fun. Highly recommended.

Isabella

jacob was a wonderful server! i have a gluten allergy and the resturant had its own gluten free menu! great atmosphere as well, definitely recommend!

Matt L

Good gluten free options for my child.

Janet

Wow! they really have the best vegan gluten free pancake🥞!!! tofu scrambler-eggless was delicious and wholesome. Big portions great value of your money. Amparo managed to take care of many customers with a very kind attitude, calm, charming, knowledgeable and extremely good on what she does. Eric and the rest of the staff are so friendly.

jor A

Beautiful Italian restaurant. They offer courses, so take your time and enjoy the food. They have delicious gluten-free options. I would absolutely dine with them again. It's an elegant yet family-friendly atmosphere. And I really appreciate that they didn't rush us out when we finished our meal, and let us wait for our Uber at the table.

Sarah W

Delicious tapas restaurant with plenty of GF options you just need to confirm with your server about cross contact

Kay Clements

I stopped in one time when I was passing through using Amtrak and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for offering gluten-free optionsn

Neena O

Despite knowing the dish I wanted couldn't be made gluten free, they accommodated my request and were able to make it as gluten free as possible. The blood orange mimosas were amazing and we didn't have to wait long to get refills on our drinks. The manager came around to check on the tables which made it that much more personable.

Kim S

I'm happy to have found this place. I thought I would have to swear off gluten forever with my gluten allergy. But they accommodated my needs and walked away with a satisfied tummy.

Jessiah Ardor

Excellent food, excellent service. My wife has celiac disease, and the gluten-free options here are amazing! There is good customer service, but every once in awhile you get lucky and experience greatness: this is what Chris P. exemplified. 5 stars. Would come here again and again.

Karen Jacobs

That was the greatest gluten-free pizza I have ever had!! It was fast, the waitress was very helpful, and it was so good!

Mary Wenthur

I got the tuscan scramble and it was DELICIOUS. I’m not a huge fan of breakfast foods sometimes but this was a fantastic mix of an Italian pasta and egg. With cheese, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, and chicken. No labels for gluten free items.

Cory McEachern

Mind blowing Whiskey selection. Smoked brisket was delicious! Good have been a larger portion. Atmosphere is bang on. Several items marked as gluten free on menu 👍 Would go back again.

Wendy Miller

Gluten free fried chicken!! Delicious GF menu including desserts! Came here for my birthday and left ordering another portion of the fried chicken to go, yes that's how good it was. It has been years since i had proper GF fried chicken. Service was a 10 and the atmosphere very cozy and elegant. Def recommend and will be back💜

Amber Forbes

Hunter was the absolute best server I've ever had. He took my gluten allergy to a new level. Even checked the labeled on the condiments to ensure it was safe to eat. He was very friendly! I'd come back here just to see him!

Darian Greenfield

Great find for easy Italian food. Gluten free menu. Decent selection including gluten free pasta. Our server was cheerful and excited to talk with us. Would highly recommend for an easy affordable Italian dinner.

William Hu

Admittedly pricey even for a raw vegan restaurant, but overall fantastic raw vegan food! I'm also impressed that they even changed the pizza to make it gluten free using Cassava! My only complaint, albeit a big one, is I wish they used maple syrup or monk fruit instead of agave nectar. Best raw vegan restaurant in Chicago hands down!

Rebekah Newman

Wonderful vibes and attentive staff. Food was very prompt even for a busy Friday. Looked like decent availability of open seating at the bar. Very much appreciated gluten free pasta options and that splitting a check was seamless.

Ellie Dombrowski

Only one vegan option :( gluten free waffles were very good!

Megan Benjamin

Great vibe, good view. I can imagine it gets quite loud in here, but great for 12 on a Saturday after the brunch crowd clears out. 10/10 on the gluten free bun for my cheeseburger. So many gf options!

Tong Nguyen

How to sum it up, let's say I will back in September I hope as I was blown away with their special and they even had great gluten free pasta. For two people you won't break over 50$ which is very surprising. This is by far best pasta I've had since I last visited chicago. No doubts they have a great outdoor seating but my little one is messy haha Thank you for your great food please keep it up

Alexys Kelsey

Probably the best dinner I've ever had at a restaurant. Extremely gluten free friendly! Yura made amazing recommendations for us, including adding the side of bone marrow to our wagyu steak dinner. It is a must try! Additionally, we were seated in a really nice, quiet spot near a window, which we absolutely loved and appreciated. Out of three days we spent in Chicago and 4 restaurants, Roka Akor was the only place that told my boyfriend happy birthday and brought him dessert - I had made notes on all the reservations, even a Michelin starred place, ignored it. We came for restaurant week but will most certainly be back! Thanks again Yura :)

Mike Moran

Rosebuds was recomended by a friend in Philly as an Italian place Frank Sinatra ate. I don't know it was this one as several were listed, but this one was great I sat in the covered heated patio and eas very comfortable. Nothing exotic in terms of food but had gluten free pasta, did add some chicken for protein, in delicious marina sauce. Had dairy free sorbet for dessert. Lovely server and it was great experience. Would love to go back.

Cierra Maras

Clean seating areas, clean bathrooms. Food is amazing as always. As a celiac, I love that I can get a gluten free bun. I've never gotten sick eating here (gluten wise). Coming from MN this is a must stop!

Ryley N

Fun environment! One staff member especially deserves a gold star for assisting me. I asked them 1,000 questions, verifying that the food I ordered was gluten-free and they continuously assured me. And they were right! The rice side was very good.

Heather Kralik

Really enjoyed this place! Lots of gluten free options - baked goods and substitutions. The staff is knowledgeable and even had a binder of laminated menu items with their allergy items listed. The GF lemon bar was excellent and my son enjoyed the Krispy treat. Highly recommend!

Ryan Wayne Dawson

We ordered a Gluten free crust pizza for delivery and the pizza was not cooked through, it was doughy and inedible. I left friendly feedback on their website and the response back was "Sorry the GF wasn't cooked enough." That's it, no offer of a refund or any consolation. I understand stuff happens, but the pizza and service response was disappointing to say the least, seems like they don't really care about their customers.

Linda Holzwarth

Went with hubby and son. I have celiac and must be gluten free. Finding a place to eat who can accommodate and offers a variety can be tough. We were greeted warmly by Joel, the owner, who assured me there were many items to choose from that would be gluten free and explained the items I needed to avoid. The waitress was already aware I needed gluten free when she came to take our order. The fish tacos I had were delish. The hot dogs ...and burger the others had said were also delicious. Enjoyed trivia and the warmth and friendliness of the owner. Will absolutely go back.

Marybeth Arenas

We were cheerfully greeted and seated quickly. The food was delivered to our table really quickly as well. Everything was fresh and delicious. They offer a great gluten free toast option as well.

Robert Kelly

Nice outdoor seating. Food is very good and lots of gluten-free options. Eddie our waiter was awesome, thanks! One recommendation for management: add Lalo or another additive-free tequila. Casamigos is a big seller but objectively not a good quality tequila

Julia Skrzypek

I absolutely love this restaurant - the food and service are both incredible! There was a very minor mixup in communication regarding which plates were gluten free, and I had to change my order to avoid cross-contamination. It was not a big deal to me at all, but the waiter apologized and they even brought out an extra little dish aside from my order that was made gluten free just for me. It was incredibly kind and so appreciated! Little gestures like that mean so much - thank you!

Megan Granzyk

Kenn was fabulous and our food was absolutely amazing! The carbonara was insane…. The gluten free options were all delicious as well.

Jill Beathard

Really great food, wonderful dining experience. Lots of gluten-free options (without cross-contamination!) and knowledgeable staff.

josh LEITHAL weapon

This place is top notch and when you step in this place it's like going back in time to the diners of the 50s 🇺🇸 Plus they are up to modern times with gluten-free bread ✌🏼

Rich Hill

Food was great that I could eat being gluten free, this place was one of my need to go places after learning that Rick Bayless owned it

David Aleman

At first I was unsure on how the night would go, as the hostess was not very welcoming but that soon changed when we told to go upstairs to meet our group. The service there was amazing and very accommodating to a member of our party who was gluten intolerant. The food was amazing and so we're the drinks.

Alicia Farrell

Very good food. Lovely service. Vegan, Vegetarian, some gluten free, some dairy free, some carnivores - that was our family. All happy at the end.

Aj Carlson

Great experience.. awesome shakes, and fair prices. Must go for the atmosphere and one of a kind shakes. Also gluten and dairy free accommodations or any nut allergies. Big thumbs up!

Katherine Lino

Amazing place!!!! the food is of the most delicious food we ever had! Khadijah did an amazing job explaining all the dishes and she helped me to pick the best gluten free and dairy free plates. We love it!

David B

Fantastic food and flavors. I don't usually go for chicken on my pizza. But I'm never not going to order the chicken on my pizza here. They make it taste so good! Also, GLUTEN FREE pizza crust that's crispy! Staff is super friendly as well.