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Tip: The Buffalo-tempeh wings and the seitan-Reuben are both menu staples. Sit at the back patio in summer.

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Wheat's End Cafe ★ 4.4

Wheat's End Cafe in Chicago is the East Lakeview fully gluten-free cafe-bakery on Wells, with separate-kitchen certification, biscuits, breakfast sandwiches.

TipThe pie counter at the front sells whole pies to take home; the back-room cafe runs full breakfast service until 14:00.

Defloured Bakery ★ 4.3

Defloured Bakery in Chicago is the Andersonville gluten-free, dedicated-kitchen bakery on Balmoral Avenue, with sandwich loaves, cupcakes and birthday-size.

TipSandwich loaves are baked Tuesday and Friday only; pre-order on the website by the Monday or Thursday before for pickup.

Ghareeb Nawaz ★ 4.5

Ghareeb Nawaz in Chicago is the West Ridge Pakistani halal kitchen on Devon, with a $7 special, daily-changing biryanis and one of the cheapest meals.

TipCash only. The chicken biryani special is $7 and feeds two. Open until 02:00, the only Devon plate at that hour.

Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed ★ 4.3

Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed in Chicago is the Lakeview kosher BBQ kitchen on Broadway, a glatt-kosher smokehouse with brisket, pulled chicken and rib.

TipClosed Friday from sundown to Saturday sundown. The brisket plate with pickles and white bread is the canonical order.

Shallots Bistro ★ 4.1

Shallots Bistro in Skokie (north of Chicago) is the kosher dining room on Carpenter Road with French-Mediterranean dishes, a kosher wine list.

TipFriday-night Shabbat dinner is the special event; the prix-fixe runs 19:00 with traditional courses and a kosher wine pairing.

Soul Veg City ★ 4.4

Soul Veg City in Chicago is the African Hebrew Israelite vegan soul-food kitchen on 75th Street, with protein-tuna salad and the kalebone cuts based on wheat.

TipOrder the kalebone (seasoned wheat-gluten) plate with mac and cheese, greens and cornbread. Plant-based soul-food at its source.

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