Wheat's End Cafe & Bakery
$$ • Bakery, Takeout Restaurant
Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Most Recent Reviews
five stars for no cross contact risk. dedicated gf.
Dedicated GF
Overall it was a good but not great experience. The atmosphere was charming and the service was good. We got three cafe drinks and two baked goods (so I am not really reviewing the “restaurant food” but just the “cafe food”). The match green tea was very good, but chai latte lacked flavor. The chocolate donut was disappointing because it was really just chocolate cake in the shape of a donut. The cinnamon roll was very good. As a whole this is a great place to go for guaranteed safe food, but I have had better quality before.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cinnamon Rolls, Donuts
Always the best. We love everything here and trust it completely!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Muffins, Avocado Toast, Tacos, Cinnamon Rolls & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
From the owner
We are a 100% gluten free café and bakery.
All the menu items are made from scratch. The baked good, the bread, the soups, the pancakes and the popover. We are open Tuesdays to Sundays and closed on Mondays.
The hours are: 8:30am to 3:00pm.
carry out and delivery only.
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Just a heads up. As of May 2023 it is carry out and delivery only.
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First Falafel in many years! It was so huge, it lasted two meals. Tasty! Take out only.
Take out was ok. I got the popover with dairy free butter, cinnamon roll, and donut. Popover is good with the butter. Cinnamon roll was tough and lacked cinnamon flavor. The donut is just a light cake covered in frosting. I’d get the popover and donut again, but not the cinnamon roll.
Dedicated GF
Best dedicated gluten free restaurant / bakery in Chicago. Highly recommend their avocado toast on sourdough
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Sandwiches, Waffles, Home Fries, Fries & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Love Wheat’s End! So nice that the entire place is gluten free, and that they have diary and egg free options as well! Food is delicious and staff were extremely kind and helpful on the phone!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Muffins, Biscuits
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Brunch
- — Online ordering
- — Takeout
fun place. knowledgeable staff
Dedicated GF
Great little spot. Servings are humungous and delicious. Staff was super nice. Definitely a place to check out in Chicago which is seriously lacking in gf restaurants
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Waffles, Chicken & Waffles
Very good! 100% gluten free and tons of dairy free options as well. They’re very knowledgeable with other allergens, too. I got a bagel and a couple of pastries and they were good. A ton of options for breakfast and lunch. It’s definitely on the pricier side so I didn’t get much, but I enjoyed what I got! There’s no seating inside so carry out/delivery only.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Gravy, Fries, Bagels, Pastries & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Vegetarian options
- — Brunch
- — Online ordering
This place is bliss. Amazing bagels and dairy free/ vegan options. The best grilled cheese and tomato soup I may have ever had !! Don’t skip this place
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Bagels, Grilled Cheese, Soup
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Loved the food but just wished they had a dine in option . Came from far but had to eat in the car 🙂 The cost came up to 100 for five things , a little expensive but worth it
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Muffins, Avocado Toast, Bagels, Cookies
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
the chicken and waffles was fantastic!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Waffles, Dessert, Chicken & Waffles & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Great spot!! Everything is gf. Just wish they had a dine-in option. I got the chicken & waffles to-go and while incredibly delicious, the chicken wasn’t crispy by the time we ate. But will definitely be back the next time I’m in Chicago!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Waffles, Pancakes, Chicken & Waffles, Fried Chicken & more
Love!!!! Do yourself a favor and get the popover — it’s glorious and unbelievably airy. I have no clue how they can do that with a gluten-free pastry, but they need to share their secret with the rest of the US pastry bakers for the greater good! I also really enjoyed the gyro, great sauce and super good fries too. I’d skip the cinnamon roll, though. You can get better elsewhere, and you should save room for the popover here instead. Heard up though that there’s no seating, only takeout.
Fun fact — it’s not too far from Wrigley, and they’ll let you bring your food in there (just no drinks).
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Fries, Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls, Gyros
Other
- — Brunch
- — Lunch
- — Breakfast
Amazing blueberry pancakes. A must visit for any coeliacs visiting.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Tacos, Sweet Potato Fries, Pancakes, Chicken & Waffles & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I wish I was able to order more than just a few items. The ones I did order (bagel and cinnamon roll) were incredible! There are so many options for now or later. You wont be disappointed!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Bagels, Cinnamon Rolls
Really good food! The people were nice and friendly! I’d like they had a table to eat in the place cuz’ you can only get orders to go but otherwise it’s great!
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Absolutely great all around! Wonderful staff who explained everything to me and made me feel comfortable there during my first visit. Everything is gluten free, crazy! Also, they sell their gluten free bread in the freezer so you can buy it in bulk if you want to! I got a cinnamon roll and it was warm with icing. On top of it not having gluten, it also did not have dairy! Will definitely be returning. Did not have any flare up’s or anything!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Fries, Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls, Chicken & Waffles & more
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Phenomenal food. They’re blueberry pancakes are out of this world
Dedicated GF
lots of options, definitely get the biscuit and donuts!
Dedicated GF
Chocolate chip cookies were dry and crumbly. You can’t eat there.
Dedicated GF
Love love love. Even my gluten loving husband enjoys the food here.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Avocado Toast
Great spot for a quick, dedicated gluten-free breakfast, though note that you’ll need to carry-out / eat elsewhere. The home fries and omelet were incredible; the lox bagel, a little less so — not bad! Just not totally what a bagel is (too thin, not the fluffy yet meaty interior of a true bagel), and the lox wasn’t as flavorful as I’d hope, especially given how expensive it was. That said, I’m glad that something like Wheat’s End exists.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Home Fries, Bagels, Omelets
Other
- — Takeout
Dedicated kitchen!
Delicious sandwiches, sweet potato fries and buffalo cauliflower wings. Really good fried chicken!
Carry out and delivery only. Call 30 min ahead to order.
Bread better than most I’ve had. My non gf family said “wow that’s good, the bread might have been the best part of my sandwich” They do have a fridge with loafs so I am excited to try the sourdough loaf! They have bagels, English muffins and lots of sweets.
Would eat here again! Staff very friendly.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Wings, Sandwiches, Bagels, Fries & more
Great food! Lots of sweets.
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Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I adore their food and always stop when in Chicago - multiple times if I can!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Waffles, Bagels, Sweet Potato Fries, Cinnamon Rolls & more
Other
- — Good for oat-free
Best GF meal I’ve had in a while.
Dedicated GF
The gluten free bread here is unreal. Killer sandwich and baked goods. Highly recommend!!
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Excellent bread. Expensive but fresh and delicious
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Bagels, Bread/Buns
A cute little spot that has breakfast, lunch, fresh bakery items and frozen items for sale. I had the donuts which were hands down the best GF donuts I've ever had. Warm, moist, didn't crumble, full of flavor, and had a great cake consistency. There were some dairy free options, but I wish there were more. The important thing to remember is there are no places to eat in the restaurant - it is all takeout.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cakes, Donuts
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Truly outstanding food and bakery items.
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Delicious! Vegetarian and dairy free options too. Veggie panini is amazing.
Dedicated GF
Amazing!!!! Chicken and waffles was so good, but pricey. Expected though. No sit down which kind of stinks.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Waffles, Chicken & Waffles
Delicious. I wish more places like this were around. Everything was so good. 100% gluten free.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Sandwiches, Waffles, Fries, Pancakes & more
We were so excited to visit a dedicated gf cafe but ended up disappointed. I had a panini. Instead of crusty bread, it was on a gf sandwich bun. The flavors of the sandwich weren’t balanced either. My boyfriend had the spicy fried chicken sandwich which was tasty. The sweet potato fries were ok. The chocolate donut was fluffy and cakey, like it wasn’t fried. Altogether it was $65 and nothing too special. 🫤 Maybe other items on the menu are better. 🤷🏻♀
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Sandwiches, Sweet Potato Fries, Fried Chicken
Amazing bakery, dedicated Everything gluten free. Absolutely loved this place. Got the Reuben and fries as well as some treats. Carry out only but worth it if you’re in Chicago.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Fries
My boyfriend got the chicken sandwich and I got the gyro. Both absolutely delicious!! A little on the pricey side, for two lemonades, our meals, and a cookie it was about $60 for a quick brunch. My friends got a bagel and sandwich and were not as impressed but they also don’t eat gluten free regularly. Definitely worth a stop in.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Gyros, Cookies
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Delicious! Between the three of us, had breakfast tacos, open-faced bagel sandwich with egg, omelette and a cinnamon roll. Thank you!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Tacos, Cinnamon Rolls
Amazing food. The gyro was very delicious, it was my kids’ favorite. We ordered meals from here many times during our holiday in Chicago, we had a good experience each time. The staff was really nice and there was no waiting time.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Gyros
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Gluten free cinnamon roll and lemon poppy doughnuts were great!
Dedicated GF
The place overall inside was cute and chic and the staff was friendly. The downside for me was the food. I got the frozen Challah bread, a cinnamon roll, and biscuits with sausage gravy. The sausage gravy… out of this world it’s good but the baked goods were not so good. The cinnamon roll tasted like straight yeast and the texture was off while the bread also gave yeast. The biscuits were not baked properly either and, you guessed it, tasted like yeast. If you go here I’d suggest the coffee, tea, and food that doesn’t involve baked goods. Gluten free doesn’t mean disgusting. I’ve had MANY gluten free baked goods from stores and restaurants which were DELICIOUS and you couldn’t even tell it was gluten free— this place does not match up. Would never go again.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Biscuits, Gravy, Cinnamon Rolls
The best you can do for yourself in Lincoln Park. Not a bit of gluten in the building. Takes a bit to make the food but it’s good. Get down there!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Sandwiches
I went twice during my quick trip to Chicago this week. Wonderful blueberry muffin, lovely scones, and a wonderful cinnamon roll. Have an actual wheat allergy so carry 4 EpiPen4. Finding a bakery with actually good gf baked goods is always a joy.
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, Scones
Great service, food and coffee! Will definitely be back again!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Waffles, Donuts
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Grateful to live close to this place. The food is top notch and looks and tastes like gluten-containing food. My favorites are the bagel and lox & the turkey cranberry panini (the sweet potato fries are also amazing and I normally am not a big fry person!).
The baked goods have left a bit to be desired however, the chocolate doughnut was more like a mini chocolate cake than a doughnut & the cranberry orange scone didn’t have the texture of a scone at all - was a bit powdery tasting. The lemon poppyseed doughnut has a much closer texture to an actual doughnut so not sure why the chocolate one is so cake like. I’ll keep working my way through their menu though!
Dedicated GF
Love this place! The matcha is amazing as is all the food!
Dedicated GF
Me encantaron los waffles con arándanos. Estaban deliciosos!
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A great safe option for breakfast and lunch! The chocolate chip cookies are so good. I hope they keep the Reuben for a while because it’s one of the best things I’ve had there!
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Other
- — Breakfast/Brunch
- — Online ordering
- — Delivery
- — Lunch
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