Beatrix

I placed an online order for the chicken bebe, the Caesar salad, and the chocolate cake through their website and specified that I have Celiac. When the food arrived a receipt was attached that said in all caps and red lettering, “CELIAC CHANGE GLOVES.” Because of this I felt confident that my food was safe. Unfortunately I got severely glutened but that was because I ordered the chocolate cake. It used to be gluten free, but no longer is and I didn’t notice that it was no longer labeled as gluten free on the menu until it was too late.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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

I used this restaurant for breakfast/brunch several times since I was staying in the hotel in the same building. It is a great restaurant. They have a dedicated GF portion of the online menu. Unfortunately you still need to stipulate a GF preference and then there are removals and alternatives. But this does undermine the menu structure a little. When you do advise of GF, the staff I encountered were very attentive to the request. I was asked to qualify my level of GF intolerance/preference which was nice.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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

I have an allium allergy as well as gluten free so I called ahead and they recommended the miso glazed salmon with veggies. They removed the teriyaki sauce from the vegetables. The server was super knowledgeable and double checked everything with the kitchen. One of my table mates ordered the same thing without the allergy, and mine came out special. They also had an amazing gluten free chocolate cake. It was rich and heavenly. The blueberry grape juice was also super!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

Other Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended

Very good! I went more than once during my visit to Chicago. Besides the food being delicious, everyone in the restaurant was very attentive to making sure I didn't have any problems with gluten. You can eat everything from starter to dessert.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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 contactless menu formatting isn’t great. I always check out menus before going and all the font is basically the same I thought I had more options than I did. I went during lunchtime on a Saturday and lunch was not served just brunch. As someone with a beef allergy essentially my only choices were eggs. The waitress wasn’t aware what all was GF and let me know fries were not gf until I pointed them out on the menu. When I received the fries they were good, but tasted like they used the same fryer as other things. Couple hours later I’m feeling bleh… my thought it maybe you need to be more aggressive than I was to not be glutened. I wasn’t even aware of the pastry options because of their poor menu formatting.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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?

— Good

They carry 5-6 different “Defloured” gluten free sweet bakery items, which is amazing. I’ve never had issues with their salad bar, and they are clear with labeling major allergens. However, I’ve never tried anything labeled gluten free in terms of the buffet style hot lunches, so not sure about cross contamination in the kitchen/utensils.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for keto
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Good is always great. Been here multiple times and have never gotten sick

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

So good!! Gf menu, some gf pastries as well. My waiter happened to be gf as well. Love this place! Gf toast and hash browns not cc.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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

Fast and delicious food. Even offered a slice of cheese for my dog.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Staff was great and very helpful! There were a lot of great options

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

— Very

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

I have celiac and I found many gluten free options Best part is, I didn’t get sick

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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

Great service, friendly and attentive! Good-sized gf menu. Eaten here twice no issues. Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants are almost always a safe bet for Celiacs in Chicago, and this place was no exception.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Knowledgeable staff but also a dedicated GF menu that is to die for - very extensive too, not just 2-3 items. Super delicious. They do have GF dessert items and bakery, but just beware of bakery items as they’re in the same case with non-GF baked goods.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing gluten free pita and hummus, steak was also amazing

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was knowledgeable about gluten-free foods. There’s a GF menu and everything is prepared separately to avoid cross contamination. Also, I had the skirt steak and fries, which was DELICIOUS. The only thing is that they served drinks with a hay straw. I asked if the straw had gluten. She wasn’t sure and brought out the box, and the straws are certified GF but are made with wheat starch. So possibly okay if celiac, but not okay if you have a wheat allergy. I looked at the straw manufacturer’s website, and they contain 8ppm gluten, so little enough to be certified GF but can still cause a reaction in some with celiac. I decided to be on the safe side and not use a straw because I’m extremely sensitive to gluten. Of course, the restaurant was nice about it and gave me a new drink that hadn’t had a straw in it.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Knowledgeable staff and they have an allergy protocol. Got the bebe chicken and it was amazing. Didn’t get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They take proper protocol for many items but baked goods in a case with gluten baked goods is a bad idea and puts celiac customers at risk.

Celiac friendly?

No

Great brunch. Been here twice and been ok both times. Lots of options and good bread for toast (they buy OMG brand).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My favorite brunch place and it has loads of gluten free options. I have had it several times and never gotten sick. The waiters even ask if you have an allergy or preference to make sure they are careful!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fries were great, hard time trusting anything else based on lack of CC knowledge from my server. Bakery case had GF items right next to regular items. Tomato soup ordered from GF menu came out with croutons, and first bite from roasted beets made me not trust it or eat the rest.

Update: definitely had a gluten reaction the next day... either from beets or tomato soup. I tested fries with Nima since they came late and I was untrusting by that point... fries were good via Nima & I was told only thing in fryer.

Separate gluten free menu. Staff very knowledgeable about gluten allergy. Food is very good. I take the white omelette for brunch and really enjoy it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was so kind and considerate of my needs. Separate, safe fryer for French fries. Separate toaster for gluten free bread. And the cocktails and ambience were both so great!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Came to Beatrix 3x during a business trip because my hotel was across the street What a celiac find!! I am extremely sensitive to gluten cross contamination. A great place even for non celiacs. It has a great cool vibe with a restaurant, a full bar and coffee bar with 90s and 2000s music. They have a dedicated gluten free menu and knowledgeable staff, dedicated gluten free fryer and toaster, and an ingredient list available if you have other allergies like I do. They managed my wheat, shellfish and onion and garlic allergy great. The manager, Kevin, came out to answer any questions we had. And my ultimate test...no vomiting after 3 hours (which is how I know a place is gluten safe or not :). I had salmon with braised carrots and mashed potatoes one time. Shared gluten free chocolate cake which tasted great. Another time I had steak, eggs and hash browns. Try this place for brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had a wonderful breakfast of steak and eggs. Had 3 gf and 4 other diners. Our server Neil, was wonderful. As we were leaving he arrived with a gift bag with coffee cake, bunt cake, and a cookie.

Fantastic food and Celiac friendly. Eduardo (our waiter) was friendly and knowledgeable and made a point of asking about Celiac and mentioning it to the kitchen. And dessert...the GF chocolate cake was fantastic!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Always feel safe eating here if I talk to the waiter, and the food is delicious. Always get the Kennebec fries, made in a GF fryer!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I felt sick after eating here. Perhaps not safe for sensitive Celiacs

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was absolutely delicious, and I did not feel sick at all after! I was able to have the avocado toast which was delicious and coffee cake which was so good that I was afraid it wasn’t actually gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One of my favorite brunch spots in the city. A LEYE restaurant so staff and kitchen are well-versed in GF.

Great fries!!! Wasn’t very hungry so that’s all I got.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I felt very confident eating here. I had every person I ask about gluten free options tell me they take allergies seriously here. And the food is DELICIOUS!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Went for breakfast with pretty decent options. They even have gf cookies and coffee cake.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We had a great meal at Beatrix! Our server explained their gluten free procedures to me and helped me feel confident eating there. Then when the food came out a different server explained which things on the table were gluten free in case I wanted to try something off my mom’s plate. My mom and I are both vegan and I have Celiac and we were both able to get a nice meal that adhered to our dietary restrictions.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

AMAZING!! Read many reviews on the place, but always go in to new places a little skeptical. Our family of 3 ate for around $50 and everyone lives there dishes. I had the angus burger, and as the celiac of the family asked many questions. Waitress was extremely knowledgeable and understood it isn’t a “fad” diet. Managers flag and subsequently ok an allergen entree before it is served. The fryer is not only safe so we can have fries, but they do not use gluten containing products in anything that meets any fryers. While the burger was served on GF toast, rather than the big beautiful buns, it was quite tasty and I certainly restrain positive remarks as they relate to GF bread. Deviled eggs were amazing! Fries awesome. Burger delicious. Waitress friendly and knowledgeable. Felt safe at this restaurant for sure.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I love this place. Asparagus soup is incredible and they have plenty of gluten free options. 100% Celiac safe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had the chicken tinga and it was delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Dedicated GF menu including fries. They put the gf orders in and a manager has to sign off to send to cook. Majorly safe! Food was A+

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Incredibly friendly staff, even better chow and sizable GF menu

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fantastic lunch here of pot roast sandwich on GF bread, to die for fries, potato salad deviled eggs - OMG - and a spectacular 'tall dark and handsome' flourless cake. Friendly & knowledgeable staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had breakfast here. the coffee cake was great!

Was in Chicago twice this month and probably ate here 5-6 times, both at the Streeterville and River North locations. Dinner twice, lunch once and many breakfasts. Multiple gluten free options for all. Waitstaff is very good and on top of things. They had tasty gluten free toast, flourless chocolate cake and yummy Joy's cookies, like a macaroon with almonds and chocolate chips. The food was always delicious, and except for dessert, very healthy. I was so pleased to have somewhere I could relax and enjoy eating out. Of special note, the atmosphere on N Clark was great near the huge windows that open up in the evenings.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF meal options are good and tasty. Where Beatrix really shines is a good selection of GF bakery items available throughout the day. The place to go to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything was amazing! I had shakshuka and hash browns - the hash browns were made separately from the rest, in their own pan. The gf menu was extensive and I can't wait to go back and try more! Y u m!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I just had the prime burger and fries on gluten free bread. So nice to have them together. Very good lunch. I might go back tomorrow.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Tasty. The breakfast sandwich and hash browns are very good. Although there is an open kitchen, the staff appears well trained and takes all precautions to avoid cross-contamination. I didn't have any issues after eating there twice, so I'll say it's safe. Side Note: If you haven't heard of the Nima gluten sensor, check it out. The first full run is currently shipping. It should help to eat in non-dedicated restaurants with more ease. I'll include Nima readings in reviews when mine arrives!

Celiac friendly?

Yes