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gluten-free In Chicago?!?!

linz7997

By linz7997
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Im going to chicago next weekend for a college reunion...any good resaraunts downtown that have gluten-free menus??? I know the Weber grill place does and I have been wanting to go there but I am hoping to give the other couple some other options to choose from.

Thanks!!!

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Just got back from Chicago and didn't get a chance to eat here Open Original Shared Link but when I called, even with my very restricted diet, they were fine. This place was recommended to me by the Chicago celiac disease group.

Also, we stayed in Schaumburg and ate at Open Original Shared Link and the first day, had a mediocre waitress, the second time (yes, I actually went back) and got exactly what I ordered, how I ordered, and the bartender/waitress was incredible.

jenvan Collaborator
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Read this Chicago thread--it will give you quite a few. My favs--Vinci's: great pasta !!! Wildfire Grill is great too. Big Bowl has gluten-free pad thai that is wonderful too!! Several locations of that in Chi-town.

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Deej Newbie
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I had one of the great meals of my gluten-free life two months ago at the Adobo Grill.

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Oh my, there are so many great places to go. Many have already been mentioned. I would highly recommend Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab Restaurant on 60 East Grand behind the downtown Marriott. They are part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, and all chefs are trained in all allergies. I have eaten there several times and have never had trouble. The neat thing that this restaurant chain does is that they "pink ticket" your plate so that everyone in the kitchen sees it as it is being prepared. I watched them do this at Wildfire in Chicago - also a Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant. The manager came over to me (without my asking) and explained the whole process. I was quite impressed and I even had a small article about it published in Living Without Magazine. I would also recommend Da Luciano's which is west of the city. It's a great Italian restaurant with a huge gluten-free menu. Four of the owners' 7 children have celiac. They will do anything for you. You can look them up on line at lucianos.com. Hope this helps.

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GeneC Newbie
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Oh my, there are so many great places to go. Many have already been mentioned. I would highly recommend Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab Restaurant on 60 East Grand behind the downtown Marriott. They are part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, and all chefs are trained in all allergies. I have eaten there several times and have never had trouble. The neat thing that this restaurant chain does is that they "pink ticket" your plate so that everyone in the kitchen sees it as it is being prepared. I watched them do this at Wildfire in Chicago - also a Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant. The manager came over to me (without my asking) and explained the whole process. I was quite impressed and I even had a small article about it published in Living Without Magazine. I would also recommend Da Luciano's which is west of the city. It's a great Italian restaurant with a huge gluten-free menu. Four of the owners' 7 children have celiac. They will do anything for you. You can look them up on line at lucianos.com. Hope this helps.

Uhhh, the link is Open Original Shared Link the site above which is XXX advertising

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