Allergy-Friendly Guide to Chicago

American

The Chicago Diner

• Vegan Restaurant
• 📍Lakeview

3 Arts Club Cafe

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍Gold Coast

The Smith

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍River North

Cindy’s

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍The Loop

Armitage Alehouse

• Peanut Free, High Accommodating
• 🍴Hogsalt Restaurant Group
• 📍Lincoln Park

Gilt Bar

• Peanut Free, High Accommodating
• 🍴Hogsalt Restaurant Group
• 📍River North

Au Cheval

• Peanut Free, High Accommodating
• 🍴Hogsalt Restaurant Group
• 📍West Loop

Summer House Santa Monica

• Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍Lincoln Park

Pizza + Pasta

Piccolo Sogno

• Spokin Verified
• 📍Fulton Market District

Monteverde

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍 West Loop

RPM Italian

• Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍River North

Club Lucky

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍Bucktown

Ciccio Mio

• Peanut Free, High Accommodating
• 🍴Hogsalt Restaurant Group
• 📍River North

Trivoli Tavern

• Peanut Free, High Accommodating
• 🍴Hogsalt Restaurant Group
• 📍Fulton Market District

Asian Cuisine

Ramen San

• Nut Free
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍Multiple Locations

Sushi San

• Nut Free
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍Multiple Locations

Nobu

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍Fulton Market District

Arya Bhavan

• Vegan, Gluten Free
• 📌 Cooking Classes
• 📍Little India

PLANTA Queen

• Vegan, Allergen Labeling
• 📍River North

Tacos + Tapas

Bar Taco

• Extensive Allergen Menu
• 📌 Nutrition Guide
• 📍Wicker Park

Lonesome Rose

• Spokin Verified
• 📍 Logan Square

Big Star Tacos

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍Wicker Park, Wrigleyville

Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria

• Vegan
• 📍Pilsen, Andersonville, River North

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

• Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍Lincoln Park, River North

Mediterranean

Aba

• Peanut Free, Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍Fulton Market District

Lyra

• Peanut Free, Highly Accommodating
• 📍Fulton Market District

Beatnik on the River

• Extensive Allergen Menu
• 📍The Loop

Ēma

• Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍River North, Glenview

Steakhouses

Bavette’s

• Peanut Free, Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Hogsalt Restaurant Group
• 📍River North

Gibson’s Steakhouse

• Highly Accommodating
• 📍Gold Coast, Rosemont

RPM Steak

• Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍River North

Breakfast / Lunch

Beatrix

• Highly Accommodating
• 🍴Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group
• 📍Multiple Locations

Wheat’s End Cafe

• Dedicated Gluten Free
• 📍Lakeview

Do-Rite Donuts

• Peanut Free, Vegan Options
• 📍Multiple Locations

Beacon Doughnuts

• Vegan
• 📍Lincoln Park

Pure Green

• Peanut Free
• 📍Multiple Locations

La Colombe Coffee

• Nut Free, Dairy Free Options, Highly Accommodating
• 📌 Allergen FAQs
• 📍Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park

Fancy Plants Cafe

• Vegan
• 📍Lakeview

Foxtrot Market

• Carries Many Allergy Friendly Brands
• 📍Multiple Locations

Bakeries

Del Sur Bakery

• Dedicated Nut Free
• 📍Ravensonwood

DeFloured Bakery

• Dedicated Gluten Free
• 📍Ravenswood

Simply Sweet Creations

• Dedicated Nut Free
• 📍Oak Lawn

Bennison’s Bakery

• Peanut Free
• 📍Evanston

Frozen Desserts

Frío Gelato

• Dedicated Nut Free
• 📌 Allergen Statement
• 📍Evanston

Jeni’s Ice Cream

• Allergy Protocol
• 📍Multiple Locations

Miko’s Italian Ice

• Dairy Free
• 📍Logan Square

Ava’s Italian Ice

• Dairy, Nut, and Gluten Free
• 📍Bucktown

Vaca’s Creamery

• Vegan
• 📌 Allergen Guide
• 📍Lincoln Square, Wicker Park

Things To Do

Yes, Chicago has an incredible food scene. But there is so much more to do in The Windy City than just eat and drink!

As a Chicago resident for the past 6 years, here’s where I’m taking my guests who come to town for a visit.

• Chicago Architecture River Tour
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Wrigley Rooftops
• Green City Farmer’s Market
• Second City Comedy Club
• Broadway in Chicago
• Chicago Riverwalk
• Lake Michigan
• Fulton Rooftop Cinema
• Puttery Indoor Mini Golf
• Shedd Aquarium
• Field Museum
• Adler Planetarium
• Museum of Science and Industry