Kite String Cantina

The entire food menu is gluten free except for one cookie that is made off site. They have taquitos and chips with dipping sauces that are all celiac safe.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Everything is gluten free except some of the beer. They have a lot of dairy free/vegan options as well. Everything I tried was delicious! Love the casual environment.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating

Such a fun place! All of their taquitos are gluten free and they have some desserts from Defloured.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

100% dedicated gluten free kitchen with dairy free, nut free and vegan options. I’m pretty sure the only thing with gluten in the whole establishment is beer at the bar. One of my favorite places in all of Chicago for the vibes and unpretentious bites. It’s taquitos and dips, super simple but done really well. They also have sweets from defloured. I ended up having my small wedding reception here and it was a wonderful experience, highly recommend if you’re looking for a place to have a party. All of my guests said it was their favorite part of the night. They did a build your own nacho bar which was super fun. The owners and staff are great! Vibes are immaculate.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Completely dedicated gluten-free kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Totally safe for gf but taste was meh

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Everything is gluten free (except the beer)! The cookies they sell are now from a dedicated gf bakery (ingrained) but had oats so I avoided them because I’m super sensitive. Super convenient taquitos and chips to go! There were three flavors in stock when I was there, and only one without dairy. It was vegan but still very filling and tasty. I also got a dairy free nacho cheese sauce for my chips which was delicious as well. They are also nut free.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies

Hidden gem!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Cute corner bar that serves taquitos and chips & salsa. 100% gf kitchen - they even have a few wrapped defloured desserts at the register. The bar has regular beer but all the food, which is handled in the back, is gf. The taquitos are incredible - highly recommend the turkey enchilada, herb cheese potato, and chipotle bean and cheese (although they’re all great!). There are four vegetarian options including two vegan options (out of six total, at the time of this comment). The kitchen is also nut free.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

Dedicated GF kitchen! Everything i’ve had from here is delicious.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The perfect neighborhood bar elevated by their 100% gluten free snacks. I highly recommend the taquitos + chips and salsa. You can eat them there or grab to go!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

After trying this place for the first time, I was addicted. I’ve probably been here 5 times this summer already! The whole kitchen is gluten free and celiac safe. I’ve tried a few different taquitos and they’ve all been amazing! To top it all off, the margaritas are tasty and strong.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Whole menu is gluten free! The taquitos and homemade salsas are a great bar snack. Completely safe for celiac.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers outdoor seating

(This is during a pandemic so this might be different from normal) there’s a fridge full of different flavors of taquitos that are all gluten free. They also have some vegan and vegetarian options. They are in foil containers so you can take them home and heat them up at home, have them heated up so you can work around and eat them, or have them heated up so you can eat them inside the shop. They were really good-I highly recommend

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The entire menu (except for a cookie made off premises) is GF. Chips and taquitos were great, and I love a place that has a GF beer on tap.

Kite String is perfect for those with celiac disease—dedicated fryer with outstanding food. Great tequila and mezcal selection that rotate regularly. Great staff, service, and owners.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

If I could marry this place I would. The one non-gf item comes in a package. We ordered the whole menu for $20 and then ordered more of what we loved. The Cubano and the pork taquitos are our favorite. Go here!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My celiac wife has never had a problem here. We go as often as we can. Their entire menu minus one dessert is gluten free. Oh, the food just also happens to be AMAZING. Their incredible chef hand makes everything (besides that one dessert) on the menu down to the chips. I love this place: great music and atmosphere, a Mrs Pac-Man machine, awesome drinks and friendly bartenders. It's our most favorite bar in the whole city!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything except the dessert is GF. The taquitos are INCREDIBLE and it is so nice to know everything is safe to eat. This is one of my weekly stops, and if you are vegetarian/vegan they have amazing options!

Celiac friendly?

Yes