Gluten Free at Wildfire

Didn’t get a very knowledgeable waiter so we did not have a pleasant time. Burger was very good but kind of felt judged for having an allergy. He got very confused when we had 2 people with allergies to wheat & dairy. Now I am up at 3am with an aching stomach pain & nausea. Definitely not safe for celiac ):

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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?

— Below Average

I’ve reacted both times I ate here. The first time I wasn’t sure if it was just a sensitive stomach so I foolishly went back about a year later and reacted again.

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

— Not 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?

— Below Average

I have dined at Wildfire twice. Once in the summer of 2019 and once this month (october 2020). The ambiance is great and the food is delicious. Unfortunately Wildfire is NOT celiac friendly. The first time I ate here I got incredibly sick. I wanted to give it another chance because of the great gluten free reviews and I thought maybe the first time was just a fluke. But I got even sicker the second time I ate here. I made it extremely clear to the server both times that I have a serious allergy. My food came out marked gluten free, but was definitely cross contaminated. I’m so surprised Wildfire has multiple positive gluten free reviews.... I wish it was safe for me to eat because the food is delicious but I won’t be returning.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

• Offers outdoor seating

Great service, my waitress answered all my questions and was knowledgeable and the gluten free bun is amazing!!

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

I called to order take-out during the 2020 social distancing. I was asking questions, and it was clear the person on the phone was not as educated as the regular waitstaff, managers, or chefs. (Her definition of being gluten free is offering a special bun for sandwiches...when my question was about cross contamination.) But the good news is the majority of the staff understands allergens and takes them seriously. I have never gotten sick.

Excellent ribs, chicken, roasted veggies, mashed potatoes. A little sad I couldn’t order the medallions, but they weren’t on the gluten free menu.

Delicious restaurant!

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Staff are very knowledgeable. Just ask for the GF menu. I had the WildFire chopped salad. I was brought GF bread, delicious! The Parmesan cod was fabulous. I also indulged in the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Everything was marked with an allergy stick in it. I felt very safe and confident eating.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was just okay, definitely felt sick the next day. No other exposure.

I had the GF pepperoni pizza here and got severely sick afterwards. I DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR CELIACS.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Our waitress, Nina was AMAZING. She was knowledgeable and helpful with menu. They have a huge gf menu but I have a dairy allergy as well so they made additional accommodations for me. The food was incredible!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This used to be my favorite restaurant. Sadly, my Nima defected gluten in both the Filet Mignon and and tuna tartare (I inserted a sample of the “gf” flatbread and avocado/tuna mixture into the capsule). Tested the bread crumb from my salad which was the only thing that came back gluten free. Not safe for Celiac.

Celiac friendly?

No

I am new celiac and I haven't eaten here before but they had a Gf Thanksgiving Dinner. Service was great and everyone pretended it was safe but i unfortunately got very sick a few hours later. As it was the only thing I ate that day, i think it was this meal that wasn't celiac safe

Celiac friendly?

No

Awesome GF food and they take cc very seriously! They even do a GF banquet once a year which is amazing.

This is our go-to place. Staff is very knowledgeable. The menu is delicious. And it’s nice being able to have soup out for once! Highly recommend for adults. Not a lot of kid friendly options - mine don’t eat steak quite yet.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've been here a handful of times, and every time is a great experience! Staff is knowledgeable about Celiac, has a separate menu, and has those little toothpicks to identify your meal is GF. Plenty of options on the menu. Food is delicious. The Halibut and salmon are favorites of the group of people I go with. The salads are excellent, and the goat cheese app is amazing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Really great steakhouse! They even have GF French onion soup!! So yummy! It’s a little pricey but worth it to get a good GF meal!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wildfire is awesome!! They take GF seriously. Large menu with lots of choices. I am a sensitive celiac and have never had a single problem here. Thank you Wildfire for being a safe oasis for those with Celiac!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Not celiac safe! Had a few positive tests with the Nima sensor on different dishes (French onion soup and the chicken Moreno tested positive. The twice baked potato was ok). The servers are great and make you feel comfortable about their kitchen process. When the manager found out about the positive tests that said something like “maybe this isn’t the best place for you to eat”. The kitchen does not have a safe process to avoid CC. Eat at your own risk. I won’t be back again.

Celiac friendly?

No

Outstanding! I am a sensitive celiac and have eaten here many times with no issues. Thank you Wildfire!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wow! The service was amazing. They took being celiac so seriously. I totally recommend this restaurant. The food was great and so many good choices. Definitely try the bread and bun options. Far superior to so many I have tried before.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Do not order from this restaurant using Grubhub. They repeatedly ignore that items have been ordered as gluten free!

Celiac friendly?

No

Separate gluten-free menu; conscientious and knowledgeable staff

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely delicious food! My husband and I go here every year for Valentines Day for the 4-course dinner. They have gluten free shrimp cocktail, croutons, steak, potatoes, bread, and a delicious GF chocolate cake. We always feel like they handle our GF requests with great care. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing - dimly lit, Frank Sinatra music vibes - it’s exceptional! Make a reservation if you can.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ordered a gluten free pizza and it tested positive for gluten on my Nima sensor. Although they seem very very knowledgeable, they are clearly not careful enough. Thankful for the Nima and not relying on others’ word!

Celiac friendly?

No

They are always willing to go the extra mile and ensure they can make something for you. They server worked with the kitchen to find what they could prepaid off of the brunch menu for me.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had many GF options but beware- server and manager were not well versed in ingredients in marinades. Their GF bread is made in house right next to other wheat flour items so not safe for celiac. Our server acted very put off with our questions and it took a manager and owner stepping in to make sure meal was celiac safe. In the end, just ordered plain steak and baked potato because didn’t trust kitchen.

Really, really good. The bread was absolutely incredible. Celiac safe!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love it here! Thy serve gf bread which is nice because I always find myself wishing I had bread when everyone else is eating there bread! They have a variety of gf options and I’ve never gotten sick

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Not very dairy free friendly—only had fish or steak. Ribs and chicken were marinated with milk. Also, not a dedicated fryer so the fried items listed on the gf menu aren’t safe.

I’ve eaten here a few times in the past year and haven’t gotten sick, even though I have Celiac and am very sensitive to cross contamination. I have found that the servers aren’t all knowledgeable about gluten and once was assigned a new server after speaking with the manager. I tend to go out for meals at quieter, non-peak times which may help too. I received gf bread, which was slow to be served but tasty, and each meal, usually a fish dish, was delicious, well prepared, served by someone other than our server, who wore gloves, and the meal was clearly marked as “allergy.” Because of bad experiences at other restaurants I tend to choose meals that are naturally gf so I can eliminate at least one source of potential contamination and worry. This may account for the difference of reviewers experiences, which are certainly troubling to read. I’ve been told each time that the restaurant has separate prep and cooking areas, so now I’m a little concerned by what others here were recently told. All in all, I’ve had delicious meals at Wildfire and great experiences with no illness.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Full menu of gluten free options, Including steaks, fish and chicken entrees. They knew to properly clean the grill. It will become one of our go-tos for sure.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Extensive Gluten-Free menu with many choices. Fantastic GF pizza. Homemade GF bread. The GF Baked French Onion Soup is outstanding. Gluten-Free menu includes appetizers, pizza, salads, pasta, steaks and chops, seafood, chicken, burgers and sandwiches, and deserts. I have dined here multiple times; the servers are all well trained and attentive to your dietary restrictions. Your food is marked with a toothpick type label to avoid kitchen and server confusion. I never worry when dining here and always enjoy the food. Jan 2017 update. Visited again and had the Parmesan Crusted Alaskan Cod. Fish was perfectly prepared and rivaled any fish entree anywhere. May 2019 update. Just had the GF pepperoni pizza and it was fantastic. Crust was as good as any non-GF crust (based on my way-back memory prior to my Celiac diagnosis over five years ago).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have a Nima gluten tester, I tested the cauliflower mozzarella pizza which came back “gluten found”. The server said when she spoke with the chef he said the sauce could have been cc.. I requested in future they have separate pizza sauce than the one they use for wheat pizza crust. The flourless chocolate cake and gf bread’s results were gluten free!

Excellent service and safe handling with my multiple food allergies (gluten, dairy and eggs).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free menu included several options. The goat cheese and flat bread is an appetizer I will not soon forget. I had a great dining experience except for one of the worst servers I have ever come across. However, I won’t let her spoil it, I will be back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have a dedicated GF menu which is just narrowed down list of regular menu items that aren’t introduced to wheat elements. Have GF bread for the table which is a nice touch and tasty. Typical steakhouse fare. Got the baked potato as a side. Good, no issues. Definitely been to way better steakhouses though.

Wildfire was suggested by a local for a typical Chicago steakhouse. The service and atmosphere were great. They have a huge gluten free menu with many choices. Very impressive. I wasn’t super hungry so I skipped the appetizers and salads. I got a small filet and a twice baked potato. They were good but nothing special. The steak had a flag that said “allergy” on it. It tasted like the steak had absolutely no seasoning. I guess they were being abundantly cautious, which I appreciate. But given the large gluten free menu, I would have expected them to know they could use basic seasoning - salt, pepper, garlic, butter - which would have gone a long way for some flavor. Glad we went, but my steak was better at our hotel restaurant. The gluten free flourless cake was amazing!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is amazing. Completely separate gluten free menu and gives out gluten free bread! So many possible options and they take the allergy very seriously! We went back twice in one week because it was so tasty and you got a lot of food for your money too!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We have dined here with great success in the past. This time, unfortunately the gf pepperoni pizza Nima tested positive for gluten. They remade it and it tested positive again. Very frustrating. Update: tried this location again about a year later and no change. Gluten free pizza tested positive again. Manager states that there is no dedicated space or utensils and that they really can't do Celiac gf. We won't be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have gluten free bread, many options and incredible food at a reasonable price for the type of restaurant. Definitely recommend

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent food!! The wait staff is extremely knowledgeable! They even bring gf bread to the table before the meal! Everything that you order from the gf menu has an allergy flag on it so you know they took the time to make sure it was prepared gf. I ordered the parmesan encrusted cod! It was amazing!! The best fish I have ever ordered. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Went for lunch, staff were knowledgeable, gluten free menu was extensive. My 9 year old son had the cheeseburger from the kids menu and I had the homemade black bean burger from the gluten free menu. We could not have the fries due to shared fryers. We both really enjoyed our meals and had nil issues later.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome GF bread. All of my food was brought with allergy flag. They even had GF French onion soup

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food with lots of options on their GF menu. Their GF flat bread was delicious! Didn’t get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Dedicated menu, GF bread (I think baked in house), GF buns, knowledgeable waitstaff, very friendly. Very good food (salmon was excellent).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Best experience in Chicago thus far. Waiter had excellent knowledge and brought out gluten free bread without being asked. Enjoyed a filet followed by an incredible gf molten lava cake. Can’t wait to go back

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is great. The other reviews are accurate. Super knowledgable, big GF menu. Had the macadamia crusted halibut and GF french onion soup. It was really good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food and a lot of gf options! Best gluten free bread I have ever had. Definitely a great place for an intimate dinner.

Dedicated menu. Staff is amazing. Good gf rolls!!!! Has special GF events on website. I go all the time never been sick. Always a great experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent as always....in this location too

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Incredibly delicious. Extensive gluten free menu and they even brought gluten free bread. Each item that came out had a little pick in it that said “allergy”. Wow!

Celiac friendly?

Yes