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CheSa's Bistro & Bar
CheSa's Bistro & Bar is a Cajun-Creole restaurant on Addison Street in Avondale, and its own FAQ states that the entire kitchen is dedicated gluten-free, describing the restaurant as Chicago's only 100% gluten-free Cajun-Creole restaurant. The format is dinner service Wednesday through Sunday plus weekend brunch, so dishes like fried chicken and beignets are prepared in a kitchen that does not bring in gluten at all. Because the whole menu is built on that single dedicated kitchen, the documentation here covers gluten rather than a multi-allergen chart. It is one of only a handful of full-service Chicago restaurants that publish a dedicated-kitchen statement on their own site.
Contact & location
- Address
- 3235 W Addison St Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618 Avondale
- Phone
- Call 773-754-8523
- Hours
- Wed–Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed
- Website
- chesasbistro.com
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Allergen menu documented
- Hours
- Wed–Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed
- Allergens documented
- Gluten
- Dedicated facility
- The restaurant's FAQ states: "Our entire kitchen is dedicated gluten-free," and describes CheSa's as Chicago's only 100% gluten-free Cajun-Creole restaurant.
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.
The protocol, in full: Allergen documentation
| Gluten | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
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| Milk | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Egg | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Peanut | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Tree nut | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Fish | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Shellfish | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Soy | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Wheat | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Sesame | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
The protocol, in full: Kitchen protocol
| Dedicated facility | The restaurant's FAQ states: "Our entire kitchen is dedicated gluten-free," and describes CheSa's as Chicago's only 100% gluten-free Cajun-Creole restaurant. CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
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| Allergen menu | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated fryer | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated prep | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Order flagging | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
| Cross-contact statement | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
The protocol, in full: The visit
| Price band | Not published in the sources checked (not documented) CheSa's Bistro & Bar · 2026-10-28 |
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Good to know before you book
- The restaurant's FAQ states: "Our entire kitchen is dedicated gluten-free," and describes CheSa's as Chicago's only 100% gluten-free Cajun-Creole restaurant. — CheSa's Bistro & Bar, 2026-10-28
Questions diners ask about this place
Does CheSa's Bistro & Bar publish an allergen menu?
No allergen menu from CheSa's Bistro & Bar appears in the published material we checked on 2026-10-28. Ask the restaurant for its current allergen information before ordering.
Which allergens does CheSa's Bistro & Bar document?
CheSa's Bistro & Bar's own published material documents: Gluten. The allergens we track that it does not document are: Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree nut, Fish, Shellfish, Soy, Wheat, Sesame. Undocumented means we found no published information — not that the allergen is absent.
Is CheSa's Bistro & Bar a dedicated facility?
CheSa's Bistro & Bar's own published material describes a dedicated facility: The restaurant's FAQ states: "Our entire kitchen is dedicated gluten-free," and describes CheSa's as Chicago's only 100% gluten-free Cajun-Creole restaurant. (source checked 2026-10-28).
How current is the information on this page?
Every fact here comes from CheSa's Bistro & Bar and was last checked on 2026-10-28. Kitchens change staff, suppliers and menus without notice — always tell the restaurant about your allergy and confirm current practice before ordering.
Is this your listing?
Claim this listing free to correct anything here, add photos, and complete the details the public record leaves blank — 16 items are currently marked "not documented" on this page. Claiming never buys a higher evidence tier: tiers are earned by documentation, checked the same way for everyone.
Source & freshness
Source: CheSa's Bistro & Bar · Last checked: 2026-10-28
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Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Listing published from the restaurant's own published allergen material (datasets v1 + expansion pass 2, merged Oct 28, 2026).
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CheSa's Bistro & Bar — visit-prep card
Allergen menu documented · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: CheSa's Bistro & Bar
- Address
- 3235 W Addison St Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618
- Phone
- 773-754-8523
- Hours
- Wed–Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed
- Allergen menu
- http://chesasbistro.com/chicago-avondale-chesa-s-bistro-faq
Key facts
- Allergens documented: Gluten
- Dedicated facility: The restaurant's FAQ states: "Our entire kitchen is dedicated gluten-free," and describes CheSa's as Chicago's only 100% gluten-free Cajun-Creole restaurant.
Questions to ask before you order
- Is the fryer shared with breaded or battered items, and what else is cooked in that oil?
- Is there a separate prep area, boards and utensils for allergy orders?
- How is an allergy order flagged and communicated to the kitchen, so it cannot be mixed up?
- How are staff trained on food allergies, and how often is that training refreshed?
- What do you do to prevent cross-contact during prep, cooking and plating?
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.