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Frontera Grill
Near North Side, Chicago
Chef Rick Bayless' always busy flagship where creative Mexican fare is served in a festive space.
“Chef Rick Bayless' always busy flagship where creative Mexican fare is served in a festive space.”
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Frontera Grill Dietary Guide
Programmatic allergen analysis and menu breakdown
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Important Health & Safety Notice
This dietary guide is generated programmatically by analyzing dish names, descriptions, and common culinary ingredients. If you have severe celiac disease, life-threatening food allergies, or specific medical needs, please confirm with the kitchen staff before ordering. Cross-contamination can occur in shared kitchen environments.
🌾 Gluten-Free Options (38 matches)
Dishes containing no gluten or wheat ingredients.
TIME-HONORED STARTERS
CORN MASA QUESADILLAS, MEXICO CITY-STYLE
Crispy corn masa "turnovers" filled with artisan Jack cheese & epazote, avocado-tomatillo salsa
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRONTERA SALAD
Artisan greens, grilled garlic-chive dressing (green chile lime), Jack cheese, buttery black pepper croutons
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TAMA LES DE ELOTE, ESQUITES FRITOS
Sweet corn tamales steamed in banana leaves, fried corn esquites (butter, epazote, lime), homemade crema & anejo cheese, smoky powdered chile (guajillo, chipotle)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SOPECITOS DE PLATANO
Crispy little corn masa "boats," black bean & plantain filling, roasted tomato-serrano sauce, crema, fresco cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CORN MASA QUESADILLAS, MEXICO CITY-STYLE
Crispy corn masa "turnovers" filled with artisan Jack cheese & epazote, avocado-tomatillo salsa
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SOPECITOS RANCHEROS
Crispy corn masa "boats", brisket bean filling, roasted tomato-serrano sauce, avocado, fresco cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRONTERA'S CLASSIC QUESO FUNDIDO
Samuels artisan Jack cheese, roasted peppers, homemade chorizo, heirloom corn tortillas
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SMOKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS & GUACAMOLE
Crispy smoked chicken taquitos, black beans, classic guacamole, roasted tomato-serrano salsa, fresco cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CEVICHES
CEVICHE VERDE
Pacific albacore, avocado, cucumber, jicama, serranos, onion & cilantro, chile arbol adobo verde
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SPICY SEAFOOD-MANGO COCTEL
Florida pink shrimp, Huachinango, bay scallops, jicama, avocado, lime, mango-habanero salsa
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AGUACHILE DE SALMON
Loch Duart Salmon, spicy, herb-y Broth, avocado, cucumber, jicama, serranos, onion & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
COCTEL DE CAMARON
Florida pink shrimp, tangy-spicy Mexican cocktail sauce, avocado, jicama, cucumber, cilantro, lime
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CEVICHE & RAW BAR
CEVICHE TRIO
Classic Frontera Ceviche, Coctel de Camaron, Aguachile De Salmon
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SEAFOOD TOWER
One dozen oysters, Classic Frontera Ceviche, Aguachile de Salmon, Coctel de Camaron, Tomatillo-habanero "mignonette", smoky chipotle-garlic salsa, Mexican limes | half $38 | Full $70
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
VEGETABLE FOCUSED
MENU UPON REQUEST
VEGETABLE FOCUSED
MENU UPON REQUEST
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SIDES
GREEN BEANS, CHILES TOREADOS
Green beans with chiles toreados, sesame & peanuts
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GRILLED BROCCOLI, SALSA MACHA
Grilled local broccoli, cashew salsa macha (red chile, cashew, roasted garlic, olive oil), queso anejo
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
VEGETARIAN BLACK BEANS
Garlic & crispy onions
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GULF-STYLE WHITE RICE
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GRILLED SHISHITO PEPPERS
Lime, coarse salt
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GRILLED KNOB ONIONS
Lime
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GULF-STYLE WHITE RICE
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
GRILLED KNOB ONIONS
Lime
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BEANS
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CLASSIC REGIONAL MEXICAN SPECIALTIES
CELEBRATING FLAVORING OF WINTER (Featured dishes are highlighted in red)
WOOD-GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM FOR TACOS
Wood-grilled mushroom marinated with spices, garlic & agave nectar. Tortillas of Mexican organic heirloom corn, poblano rajas, black beans, two salsas
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TAMAL DE YUCA
Creamy yuca tamal with braised greens filling, pumpkin-ancho mole, roasted and grilled calabaza de Castilla and manga (taro), crunchy pumpkin seeds, epazote
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
VEGETARIAN PUEBLA STYLE ENCHILADAS
Homemade corn tortillas with portobello mushrooms, onions, homemade mole poblano (27 ingredients), crunchy garnishes
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
POLLO EN SALSA DE SERRANO
Wood-grilled Amish chicken, guajillo-serrano sauce, brown-butter butternut squash, brussels sprouts, fried chile cranberries
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SALMON MOLE DE CACAHUATE
Wood grilled Faroe Islands salmon, peanut mole (peanut, sesame, tomatoes, peanuts, sweet spices, guajillo chile), grilled cauliflower florets with toasted peanut oil
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CAMARONES EN SALSA MACHA
Wood-grilled Florida pink shrimp, cashew salsa macha (red chile, peanuts, garlic, olive oil, rich lobster broth), grilled cauliflower florets, toasted knob onions
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CARNE ASADA AL GUAJILLO
Habanero-marinated Creekstone Farms classic guajillo chile sauce, grilled knob onions, golden potatoes, grilled Brussels, Bayless garden pak choy
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PUEBLA-STYLE ENCHILADAS
Homemade corn tortillas, braised chicken, mole poblano, black beans
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
LUNCH SPECIALS
AVOCADO CAESAR SALAD
Artisan greens, classic dressing (baja olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic), dry jack cheese, black pepper croutons, Michoacan avocado
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BAJA STYLE TATUME SQUASH FOR TACOS
Creamy tatume squash, pickled red onions, arbol chile salsa, crema, black beans, handmade tortillas of organic Mexican heirloom corn for making tacos
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
APPETIZERS (CHOOSE ONE)
BAYLESS GARDEN SALAD
Bayless Garden greens, grilled garlic chive dressing (green chile, lime), Jack cheese, buttery black pepper croutons
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENTREES (CHOOSE ONE)
BAJA FISH FOR TACOS
Lake Superior walleye, creamy cabbage "slaw," pickled red onions, chipotle chile salsa, crema, black beans, handmade tortillas of organic heirloom corn for making tacos
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CRISPY CARNITAS FOR TACOS
Gunthorp Farms pasture-raised pork carnitas. Served with handmade tortillas of organic heirloom corn from Mexico, black beans, salsa verde, guacamole
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CARNE ASADA BRAVA
Habanero-marinated Creekstone Black Angus flank steak, salsa huevona (hand-crushed roasted tomatoes & jalapeños), sweet corn tamales (crema, fresco cheese), grilled knob onions Additional $6
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Prices and menu items are subject to change. Contact the restaurant for current information.