Luke's Lobster

19 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported gluten-free menu items: Bread/Buns, Clam Chowder, Lobster Rolls, Soup
Safety Rating
12 ratings

As rated by the community

134 N La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60602

Most Recent Reviews


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The staff seemed pretty knowledgeable about gluten allergies and mentioned all the staff is “allergy certified” which made me feel pretty comfortable! They had gluten free clam chowder and lobster bisque. Got the clam chowder and it was decent. They were out of gluten free buns and they said it sometimes takes weeks for the delivery to come in. But they said they take precautionary measures for the buns and wrap them in aluminum foil to prevent cross contamination

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Said they have gluten free rolls, but they only have one griddle that they just “wipe down”. Didn’t feel safe enough, so didn’t end up eating here

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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My first lobster roll! Really delicious. GF bread was so buttery and good. Lobster was very fresh. Wish it was bigger though- pricey for a small sandwich. Staff ask if you have an allergy or if it’s a preference, then change gloves and wipe down bread toaster before preparing your roll.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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The best bread I have ever tasted.  I had to double check it was actually gluten free.
Gluten-Free Lobster Rolls at Luke's Lobster
Yummmmm
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Underwhelming experience. Went on a Saturday and asked about GF rolls, was told "oh, we'll have those on Monday." Opted for the option to put the seafood meat on a bed of lettuce but then you don't get any of the butter and seasoning that add to the flavor.

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Walked in the snow today to get a GF lobster roll and they were out of GF buns :-(. So I got the clam chowder, and while it was ok and had a decent amount of clam pieces, it wasn't worth $10. The potatoes were a little undercooked and the soup base wasn't very creamy. Wouldn't get the soup again for that price, but wish I could have tried a lobster roll!!

And they put regular oyster crackers in my bag after we had just confirmed that the soup was truly gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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The gf bun was delicious and the lobster sweet and tender. The only thing that could have made this meal better would be a gf beer.

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Celiac

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Maybe it was my lucky day. They had GF bread and lobster roll was super. Never thought I would ever find a GF one. They wore gloves and wiped down bread toaster.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Not interested in GF customers. GF bread is out for weeks at a time. Food is good and no CC just hard to support business that does not. Are about GF customers.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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GF LOBSTER BISQUE!!!

I’ve been looking for gf lobster bisque for years and finally found it! And gf clam chowder! All their rolls (lobster, shrimp, crab) can be made in GF buns that are pre-packaged. They asked if it was an allergy or preference too bc they’ll wipe a prep surface if it’s an allergy! Super nice people too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Best lobster roll ever! Staff is knowledgeable about gluten free - they cleaned grill and changed gloves. They even brought us lobster and corn chowder to sample. Loved it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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very knowledgeable about options. all soups are gluten friendly. call ahead to make sure they have gluten friendly rolls. delicious!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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I had the trio of lobster, crab and shrimp. the rolls were good. it was pricy but I'd go back.

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Phenomenal Lobster roll on the best GF bun I've ever had. Customer service was fantastic. I will definitely go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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So, no dedicated grill or anything but they do have tasty gf rolls and soups. A bit on the expensive side and they charge $2 more for gf. Also I was sad they put packages of glutenful oyster crackers in my bag...

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Awesome lobster roll with one of the best GF buns I've ever had. Check out my pic. Yum!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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I love lobster, but as some with a gluten intolerance (not celiac), it has left me on a constant search for a GF lobster roll. I had yet to find one, until today! I had an incredible GF lobster roll. The bread was perfect, a true feat for any restaurant trying to offer gluten free. It was moist and toasted perfectly. A lot of GF bread I have had at other sandwich places tends to be smaller than my peers that eat gluten. This was NOT the case here. The roll was as big if not bigger than my friend who ate the same roll with gluten.

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Reviews of this Chain

Symptomatic Celiac

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This was the stop my husband looked forward to the most.

He loved his Trio, and I enjoyed the gluten free bun for this roll. It was so soft and warm and delicious.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Overall Rating

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • 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
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Celiac

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I had a gluten free local beer and lobster roll. The bun for the lobster roll was very tasty. They ask if it is celiac or sensitivity. Felt very safe eating here. We sat outside on the deck and got to watch boats come in too. Cool atmosphere.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Overall Rating

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I am celiac so finding a place like Luke’s Lobster is quite a treat. Their whole menu can be gluten free. I just had the lobster roll on a gf bun, which was the best I’ve ever had. The bun was soft!!! I also had French fries that were delicious. I wish I lived closer because I would go back.

Safety


Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
Symptomatic Celiac

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Wonderful GF lobster roll and clam chowder! Each lobster roll comes with a bag of cape cod potato chips and a soft drink. If you order GF, your roll will be a little thinner than the regular rolls. Additionally, they can do a hot GF roll but the lobster will be cold no matter what. It was $77 for a 6 oz lobster roll, a 4 oz lobster roll, a small clam chowder and 2 sodas and chips. That was more than enough food for my husband and I!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

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