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Goddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison restaurant in Chicago
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Goddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison

Gluten-free items (muffins, brownies, rice pudding, granola, cereals) are marked GF on the menu via third-party menu aggregators. Staff demonstrated celiac awareness — a diner reported the cashier noted the allergy, spoke with the kitchen, and gave cross-contamination instructions. However, there is no dedicated gluten-free kitchen or fryer, the kitchen is shared, and the official website provides only a separate allergen/gluten-free guide rather than per-dish markings on the menu itself. Cross-contamination risk is present.

Address181 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
CuisineCafe · Brunch · Bakery
Price€€
Hours
Mon7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tue7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wed7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thu7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Websitewww.goddessandthebaker.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Gluten-free items (muffins, brownies, rice pudding, granola, cereals) are marked GF on the menu via third-party menu aggregators. Staff demonstrated celiac awareness — a diner reported the cashier noted the allergy, spoke with the kitchen, and gave cross-contamination instructions. However, there is no dedicated gluten-free kitchen or fryer, the kitchen is shared, and the official website provides only a separate allergen/gluten-free guide rather than per-dish markings on the menu itself. Cross-contamination risk is present.

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Cited references

[1] officialMenus | Goddess And The Baker in Chicago & WI , Goddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison (official menu)Official menu page links to separate Allergen and Gluten Guide PDF; no per-dish allergen markings on the web menu itself.fetched 2026-05-14[2] blogGoddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison , sagemenu.comThird-party menu showing per-dish GF/Ve/V/DF markings on multiple items (e.g., Blueberry Chia Rice Pudding GF Ve, Brownie GF, etc.).fetched 2026-05-13[3] aggregatorGluten-Free Bakeries in Loop, Chicago - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeLoop bakeries listing; venue listed as 'No GF Menu' but has 15 ratings, 9 safety ratings. Featured review: celiac diner reported staff noted allergy, talked to kitchen, gave cross-contact instructions.fetched 2026-05-14[4] blogGoddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Chicago , atly.comAtly listing describes 'great gluten-free selection'; quotes mention GF bread and vegan pastries. Structured data claims Celiac-Safe Preparation.fetched 2026-05-13[5] blogGoddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison , sagemenu.comDuplicate of SageMenu menu source 3; same per-dish GF/Ve/V markings.fetched 2026-05-14[6] blogGoddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison Menu & Prices - Chicago, IL | Foodeist , foodeist.comDuplicate; same menu data as source 12.fetched 2026-05-13

Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Several items are clearly marked V, Ve, or 'Vegan' on the menu (Blueberry Chia Rice Pudding, Cereal Bowl, Garden Goddess Wrap, Granola Bag, etc.). Staff are likely able to accommodate vegan requests, as they demonstrated awareness for celiac. However, the kitchen is shared with animal products and no dedicated vegan prep area exists.

marked menu

Nut-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Two menu items are explicitly marked Nut Free (Chocolate Mousse Mini Cake and Granola Bag 10oz). No dedicated nut-free kitchen or protocols are documented, and as a bakery handling nuts, cross-contamination risk is significant.

marked menu

Dairy-free

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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