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Gluten Free In Chicago

Vlynx

By Vlynx
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I am headed to Chicago this weekend with my family (3 celiacs). Any suggestions for restaurants for downtown Chicago. We have eaten at Wildfire. Looking for something different. Thanks

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I am headed to Chicago this weekend with my family (3 celiacs). Any suggestions for restaurants for downtown Chicago. We have eaten at Wildfire. Looking for something different. Thanks

Vinci - great gluten-free italian food

Ben Pao - upscale chinese with gluten-free menu

PF Changs - upscale chinese with gluten-free menu

Webber Grill - huge gluten-free menu

Bistro 110 is a nice restaurant. The chef has a son with a peanut allergy so she is super careful with celiacs.

Carnivale is fun - no gluten-free menu - but they are always able to prepare something gluten-free for me.

Fogo de Chao - a brazillian place where they have all these "meat skewers" and the most interesting salad bar ever. All but 2 of the meats are gluten-free. And they have rolls on the table that are gluten-free!! so good. They are made with yucca flour. I highly recommend it. Its expensive, but i am not sure if they have "kids pricing" or not. And you leave, and won't be hungry for days!!

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Welcome to Chicago! I'm assuming you will be in the City. Here are some choices you have:

PF Changs 530 N. Wabash

Adobo 1610 N. Wells (it's in the River North area, which is about a 15 min. walk or a quick cab ride if the weather is nasty)

Those are a start. Since I've become gluten-free, I haven't eaten much in the City. I had heard some of the restaurants in the "Lettuce Entertain You" chain offer gluten-free options. If you are staying at a hotel, the desk clerk or concierge could help you locate those restaurants.

Hope you have fun - it's a great city!! Everything is all decked out for Christmas!

Laura

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