The Smith

The Smith has a dedicated gluten-free fryer for fries, a dedicated pasta pot, and a red-flag system to mark allergen-safe dishes. Staff are trained and managers discuss protocols with diners. However, the kitchen is shared (not dedicated), the menu is not marked with GF symbols, and there are multiple reports of cross-contamination incidents (glutening).

Address400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Cuisine

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Tue	11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed	11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu	11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri	11:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat	9:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun	9:30 AM to 10:00 PM

Websitethesmithrestaurant.com/location/chicago/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.80 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Honest caveat: Multiple independent reports of glutening incidents despite the flag system.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGoogle Places listing , GoogleGoogle Places baseline; address 400 N Clark St, Chicago; website confirmed.fetched 2026-05-14 [2] blogRiver North « The Smith Restaurant , thesmithrestaurant.comOfficial website for River North Chicago; menu states 'Gluten-free pasta available upon request' but no per-dish GF markings.fetched 2026-05-15 [3] aggregatorGluten-Free at The Smith - Gluten-Free Menu , FindMeGlutenFree211 ratings; dedicated GF fryer, pasta pot, food flagged with red toothpick; staff knowledgeable; some glutening reports.fetched 2026-05-15 [4] blogRiver North « The Smith Restaurant , thesmithrestaurant.comThe Smith is a casual American Brasserie with four upbeat locations in New York City and one in Washington D.C., and one in Chicago!fetched 2026-05-15

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