8 Allergy-Friendly Chicago Hot Dogs

Lakefront summers, sports, museums, and blues – if you are visiting Chicago, an iconic hot dog is a must. Pro tip: order like a local, no ketchup, ever. Our Top-Rated Allergy-Friendly Chicago Hot Dog Guide features 100% dairy-free restaurants, allergen-listed menus, and more!

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Flub A Dub Chub’s

“Great hot dog and grilled chicken place. They also have burgers and salads. While there aren’t gluten-free buns the staff is extremely helpful and aware of allergies. Awesome family owned business.”

@kates, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies

Small Cheval Wells

“Hot dogs and hamburgers can be hard with a sesame allergy because they’re often a hidden ingredient in buns (ground up). When I asked if that was the case here they said no but then the manager double-checked for me by pulling up the ingredient list on her iPad and let me scan the list—much appreciated! Nut-free as well so it was nice to feel totally safe with my daughter’s meal!”

@rlp209, who manages tree nut, egg, sesame, and fruit allergies

Old Pueblo Cantina

“The restaurant makes one salsa, Salsa Macha (which is crazy delicious), but is otherwise nut-free. Great family friendly spot with Sonoran style Mexican. Try the Sonoran hot dog for a unique treat!”

@sujaykapadia, who manages peanut and tree nut allergies

Wiener Circle

“Not the healthiest of choices, but it was totally nut-free when we went there. Great burgers, hot dogs and their famous cheese fries!”

@adamwood, who manages peanut, tree nut, and legume allergies

George’s Hot Dogs

“No nuts! Owner has a nephew with tree nut allergies #squad”

@susie, who manages peanut, tree nut, and mustard allergies

Portillo’s Restaurant

“The amount of times we have eaten here is a big number haha! We just went again last night so is great time to update my review! My daughter has a hot dog and fries but has had many burgers here and has also safely had milkshakes. I also tired their new vegan hot dog which was amazing!

We eat here all the time! So good and we even order milkshakes here!”

@susie, who manages peanut, tree nut, and mustard allergies

United Center

“I was able to eat at Mordy’s Kosher cart in section 120! The food at this cart is certified kosher meat, so there is zero dairy. I liked that the cart was separate from the big food stands so I wasn’t worried about cross contamination. They had hot dogs, sausages, pastrami sandwiches, and soft pretzels. It was really good! My friends even chose to eat there too instead of the regular food stands because Mordy’s looked better. So nice to have a safe option at Blackhawks and Bulls games. Important note, the cart is not open on Friday night/Saturday.”

@beckyd144, who manages milk allergies

Wrigley Field

“Incredible experience. Not only for me with my allergies, but with regards to accessibility for my mother who uses mobility aids. We called ahead to reserve ADA seating and they treated us like royalty. The staff pulled out every stop to make sure that we were comfortable and safe. It is very clean already but they went ahead and swept our section just in case of any nut fragments on the ground. In order to redeem your ticket, you have to download the MLB app which has detailed menus and ingredient lists for every stand in the park. There were only a few things I could not have: assorted packaged candy bars, sealed bags of peanuts, and cracker jacks. Everything else was completely safe for me, including all of the bread! Turano is the official partner of the Chicago Cubs and supplies all of their buns. They are completely nut and sesame-free. The ice cream at the park is all dairy-free (oat based)! It’s not like a second option to regular ice cream, it is the only option. They have chocolate and vanilla Oatly ice cream, which is nut-free as well. I was able to eat a hot dog, chips, a potato on a stick, and ice cream! They were all so good. I had worried that the food would be unsafe so I brought my own just in case but didn’t end up needing it- plus they did not mind. Often venues will confiscate outside food but their policy is that you can bring it as long as it’s not oversized, which is great! When they noticed that our seats didn’t have a good view, they moved us to another ADA section for free and checked on us every so often. They really care about customers with disabilities and allergies! I was completely blown away. People in the park are eating peanuts, but no one threw any on the ground or anything. Highly recommend it, one of the best experiences I’ve ever had with a large venue like this.”

@isabel48, who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, and legume allergies

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