Gluten-Free at Next Door American Eatery

No dedicated fryer anymore, as all oil is run through a shared filter :( I got the mushroom tacos and they were good but the portion was very small for the price.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Good

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 kids
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

We went here for my sons birthday looking forward to having some gluten free food and we are lucky our waiter was so knowledgeable. He said that they have a separate fryer but the oil is filtered through the gluten fryer at the end of the night. He said if you are super sensitive, stay away from the fries and chips even though they say they are GF. We thought it was a safe risk... it was not. Not their fault at all but we want everyone to know we wouldn’t consider this a super celiac safe restaurant!

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Great food, knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contamination. They DO have a dedicated fryer. Great food. We ate outside in the patio due to covid. Great experience

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

— 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 love this place is amazing. They have wonderful food. The bartender Brett is fantastic. The food is incredible. For someone with celiac is a really hard to find a place that I can eat and still bring my friends that eat normal, where everyone is happy. I highly recommend this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac's beware of old reviews, they no longer have a dedicated flyer and basically gave up trying to offer true gluten free options. We use to come here often as the staff were educated and happy to help guide you through your options. My son got sick on our last 2 visits from servers not being honest or not knowing what's truly GF.

Celiac friendly?

No

Waitress didn’t know anything about the menu being gluten free. Had to keep going back to the kitchen to ask. Not a separate fryer so chips are not actually gluten free. Portions are small. Had beef barbacoa tacos, flavor was okay.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen

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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Sat outside and enjoyed the nice summer weather during COVID. The veggie bowl was filling, delicious, and GF! No reactions at all. Nice staff and fairly priced food & drinks!!

They are very aware of allergies.

Great food and good size portions.

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Staff knowledgeable. Have lots of options for gluten free. Had the burger - was tasty. Have a dedicated kitchen. Good for celiacs.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Dedicated gf frier- woohoo! Lots of gf options, so you can get more than just a salad if you’d like!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff very knowledgeable and accommodating. Had a fantastic burger. Fries are NOT cooked in a dedicated fryer, but staff knows and shared this info. Will be back!

The staff was knowledgeable and accommodating. Enjoyed my meal. I also used my Nima to test my food. Had the Pineapple Express burger, no chips, double the simple salad, and Gf chocolate chip cookie. Would be 5 stars but they were having a few issues with being out of menu items.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have been here a couple of times and eaten different items. I always specify that I have Celiac and they are extra careful about cross-contamination and the food is great!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ordered hummus marked gluten free and chicken bites marked gluten free. Started to feel bad, I asked again to confirm if they are gluten free. She said yes they have no gluten in them but are made in a shared fryer 😫 containing gluten ingredients. I usually ask this before ordering but was overly confident in the abundance of gluten free items on the menu that were fried, I was never at a place that marked them GF and used the same fryer. Lesson learned

Tried it out because of reviews of other chains and I was not disappointed! Waitress was very aware of celiac, and the table next to me was also celiac (always a good sign). Plenty of gluten free options and delicious food. Didn’t get sick and will be back!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Almost everything on the menu is GF! The wait staff was super knowledgeable and made sure to make notes when ordering. They also have a gf menu for kids! It was so nice to have a GF family dinner out.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One of my new favorite restaurants!! Lucky to have Illinois' only location near me!

Favorites: Chicken bites (buffalo, Sriracha, salt n pepper)--all awesome; Sriracha Shrimp Bowl-spectacular; Cuban-nice change of pace!; Fries are good.

Mediocre: Smashers (fingerling potatoes--very greasy) Would love it if they introduced something with more crispiness--like loaded waffle fries or something.

Burger was awesome, now they switched from bun to bread and the bread has a rice flour "taste" that's off-putting.

I'm very sensitive to gluten and trust this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Many gluten free items, very tasty!

Guac, burgees, impossible burger, veggie tacos, and siracha shrimp bowl all good. Salmon burger was disgusting. Great gluten options

This is my go to restaurant!!! We came on opening day and have come here very frequently since. I have never gotten sick here! If you do decide to come, definitely try their gluten free Icecream sandwich 😋.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food. And they and very concerned about making sure all allergies are taken care of

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Server was knowledgeable and asked the manager questions when he didn't know - great service and great food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was very educated about GF and cross-contamination. There were many GF options on the menu. I had a burger on a GF bun with honey sriracha sauce and pineapple that was out of this world! Highly recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was very knowledgeable about Celiac and almost the entire menu is gluten free! I will be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

First and foremost this gluten friendly menu isn’t celiac safe. There is no dedicated fryer. The restaurant was able to modify a dish so I could eat it. While the dish was good I wouldn’t go back given the limited menu.

Celiac friendly?

No

Next Door did a fantastic job handling celiac disease and preventing cross contamination. They have a separate fryer, sanitize and take all precautions when preparing your food. Almost all items can be made GF. They also make the most amazing chocolate chip cookies!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were, however, very disappointed when we were told on our last visit that the menu changed with an addition of fried fish, which meant the fryers were no longer dedicated GF. What a bummer! My 10 year old was pretty disappointed that he couldn’t eat any of the food from the fryer. This was one of the only really safe places for Celiacs in town.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Some of the best gluten free options I’ve seen out there since finding out I had celiac 10 years ago! Fried calamari used to be my favorite and I could never have it, but Next Door offers the only gluten free calamari I’ve ever come across and it’s fantastic! No gluten free pasta, but their burgers and soup are both incredible too! Celiac makes it hard to have fun finding new restaurants sometimes, but Next Door changed that for me and offers a really fun experience of trying new gluten free items you usually can’t find anywhere else!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We’ve been here twice and the staff is knowledgeable, they have clear information on what can be made GF. Tested it in Nima and no gluten was found 🎉👌🏼. Food is delicious too which is definitely a plus.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very impressed! We will be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was so good and the staff was very knowledgeable! Lots of choices

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have had a good experience there each time. One of my new go-to's!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

There are a ton of options here. Most items, except for the fish and chips are GF or can be made GF. They have protocols in place to handle Celiac orders. I’ve been several times without issues.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We told the server I was celiac and my daughter is gluten intolerant. He seemed very educated. Then our daughter was brought a regular grilled cheese. They corrected it. Then brought a different desert than we ordered. Supposedly gluten free. But, at this point I was nervous and couldn’t relax.

I am Celiac and I had the 50/50 burger mushroom had a gf bun served with potato chips and a small salad. Delicious! Asked me if it was allergy I told him celiac and he told the chef.

Great place. Very knowledgeable about GF and cross contamination. Fries and kale chips are done in a separate, celiac friendly frier. I had a salmon bowl and my wife the ancho chicken bowl; both were delicious. Tasty mixed drinks too. Give it a try.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Good food, knowledgeable staff, and dedicated fryer. Majority of menu is GF or can be modified to be GF.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I felt really safe eating there. Great protocols in place, dedicated fryer! The food was quite good, but not amazing. Fries came out a bit cold. But will definitely visit again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had a miscommunication about my to-go order. The chef came to talk to me and fixed it right away. These people are legit

Had such a great experience here! Dedicated fryer and lots of clearly labeled gf options. Had yummy fries, gf bun, and gf fried calamari that was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A lot of gluten free options on the menu and, as a celiac, I felt safe eating here. Food is very good. Also offers quite a few vegetarian options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Really good celiac awareness - I’ve eaten here 3 times in the last year without issue. Waitstaff is knowledgeable about cross contamination. Fryer is not dedicated GF so many of the appetizers are out if you have Celiac but good sandwiches and salads that can be made GF

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Server says it is a shared fryer, so several items listed GF are subject to cc. Just be careful what you order! I did appreciate her knowledge and letting me know.

Went there for lunch with our daughters (2 have celiac). Their menu clearly states what can be prepared GF. The server explained how our GF meals would be prepared vs the gluten containing ones. The burgers were amazing! We also got GF ice cream sandwiches, which were ice cream between two soft, chewy, delicious GF chocolate chip cookies. Our girls experienced no cross contamination and we all had a great meal. We'd definitely go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes