Hannah’s Bretzel

A great place to pick up a quick sandwich for lunch. The bretzels are great — just the right amount of salt — and I’m in love with their ham. They also have a good selection of bottled pops and juices, and the cauliflower soup is delicious. And the sides are perfect — I prefer their own homemade chips or the almonds, plus they started offering a third option that looks like pine nuts, but I’m not sure because I’ve never tried it.
My only complaint is that I’ve tried ordering a ham and cheese sandwich two different ways, because that’s really what I prefer — both as a Sergio’s special but with just the ham and cheese (no avocado, mango chutney, or jalapenos), and as just a ham and cheese sandwich — and I’ve gotten various prices.
I asked about this after it had happened three times, for three different prices, and was told I should always be charged for a Sergio. That just doesn’t sound right, especially since one of the times I was only charged half as much as for the full Sergio’s with all the trimmings. There should be a consistent, lower-​cost option for those of us who don’t want all that extra stuff on it.

It was ok. However, I probably won’t be heading back to Hannah’s Bretzel anytime soon though. I think their locations are strategic… they all seem to be located in the loop or downtown area, where there are people who may make a good chunk of money or offices that don’t bat an eye at high priced lunches. $ 9 for a sandwich is a little rich for me, though, and the sandwich itself wasn’t that special. I can’t say I’ll never visit if I have limited options (especially if those options include subway or jimmy johns), but at least now I can say I’ve tried it.

My experience at Hannah’s Bretzel (233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60 601) today was the worst I’ve had in a long time. I always order the salmon and cream cheese sandwich and lately this location’s portion sizes seem to be inconsistent with the other Hannah’s Bretzels I’ve visited.
To make matters worse the cashier was extremely rude when I asked her if that was the proper portion size. I was stunned at how unprofessional she was. This is how our conversation went…
Cashier: «Is that not how you wanted your sandwich?»
Me: «No, there is usually more salmon on it.»
Cashier: «Well that’s how we make it.» and then gives me a sarcastic look, while sticking out her hand for my debit card.
Goes to say I will never visit this location again.

I literally stumbled upon this today and was so glad that I did. Being from out of town, sometimes it’s hard to know where to go and where to eat, especially when you require gluten free options like I do. This place was surprisingly tasty. They had several menu items that were clearly labeled as gluten free, which is so nice and convenient. No guessing or modifying necessary. They even had GF baguettes, which I haven’t had in probably forever. I had the turkey sandwich. It was supposed to come with a cranberry chutney. It had an apple slice on it instead. The best part of my meal was the wall of classy chocolates to choose from. I had a mini dark chocolate and bacon bar, which was to die for. Even had a ginger ale with real ginger and cane sugar. A surprising hole in the way find.

$ 75.00 Ella’s Salad for 10 – 12 peeps. Basically a bag of greens, maybe 6 grape tomatoes, no white beans, very limited asparagus and cashews. Contacted the catering department regarding my disappointment they were very blasé about it.

I had a goat cheese portobello sandwich which was absolutely delicious. It was packed with a huge serving of goat cheese (yum!) and fresh vegetables on what tasted like a fresh baked whole grain baguette. They have like 5 vegetarian sandwiches which is downright amazing for a sandwich shop and they offer healthy options like almonds as a side instead of chips and a gf menu if. The only downfall was it was definitely PRICY, nevertheless, I’ll be back.

Intriguing menu with healthy options, but small sizes. Is open early but closes at 3:30 so dinner to go is not an option.
I had the white truffle goat cheese breakfast sandwich, and it was incredibly bland. I intend to try more from the menu, but won’t repeat this one.

Yummmmm! This place never fails!
I ordered Hannah’s club with turkey and bacon and it was Delish! I bought a synergy drink to go along with it.
Wish there were more branches, but I guess that’s what makes this place so special.
Best food in this neck of the woods for the $$$

I had a hard time finding this place. It looks like it’s inside another building. Anyway, I thought the food was pretty great. I wish I could take their chocolate shelf home. I got the portobello sandwich and it was pretty good but not my favorite thing ever. Also, it’s kind of expensive for how it tastes…

This place is a bit pricey for some but it is sooooo worth it!
I always try to find café’s that can make a cappuccino with soy milk and i always get a no OR someone always starts talking crap about me with their coworker about how its impossible to make a cappuccino with soy. Ridiculous!
Anyways Hannah’s has excellent food. Super super healthy. Organic and such a lovely and friendly and welcoming staff! I loooooove Hannah’s Bretzel. And omg the bretzel’s are sooooo good. They’re ridiculously addicting! The best part about this is that the Chef cooks your food right in front of you! You see him get the vegetable, chop it up, and cook it! It is amazing. Highly recommend it if your conscious about what your eating and/​or want to stay/​be healthy.
Just a warning though: they do tend to close early so always make sure to check the hours on your phone! Not all of Hannah’s bretzels have the same hours!

My wife and I moved to Chicago about a year ago and live downtown just off of Michigan Avenue. Since this is the tourist area I thought it would be helpful to post our favorite GF restaurants in the area. My wife has Celiac’s and these restaurants have earned our trust.
Do-​Rite Donute: So if your GF and in town for only a few hours this is the one place I would tell you to go. They have the best donuts that are GF that you can imagine. Flavors alternate but include maple glazed bacon, Pistachio, Chocolate, carrot cake and plain w/​cinnamon.
Mity Nice: Awesome GF hamburgers with in house made buns and free GF dinner rolls when you sit down. Also try the house made GF cookies for dessert ~ Served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Big Bowl: Great GF Pad Thai and Kung Pao Chicken. Dedicated GF menu and knowledgeable staff.
Lou Malnati’s: So we haven’t found a true GF deep dish in the city but this is pretty close. This place serves a deep dish pizza that instead of dough for crust they utilize a thin layer of Italian sausage for the crust. My wife isn’t a big meat eater but loves this pie. They also serve a great thin crust GF pizza that is tasty as well.
Sunda: Although this place can get a little pricy they are worth every penny. The service is great and the GF menu is extensive. Featuring both GF sushi and Asian selections. The service and atmosphere are excellent as well.
Hoppin Hots: This is a great hot dog place that features amazing hot dogs with GF buns. The fries are amazing as well. This place can do the traditional Chicago dog for you as well as many creative dogs such as the Ooh la la which has Duck confit, lavender-​fennel aioli, goat cheese, & house-​pickled celery. Although this place is a few miles north of the city its easily accessible by public transportation or a cheap taxi ride. Once there you are also located in a nice downtown area with local shops.
Blaze Pizza: This is a great inexpensive place to get a GF thin crust pizza. They put the toppings on in front of you at your direction ~ think subway style. Great lunch or dinner spot on the cheap.
Chipotle: So I figured most people know about this place because they are a large chain but if not you must check them out. High quality ingredients and low cost make this a favorite inexpensive spot for us.
Frankies Scaloppine: This is a great Italian place with several GF options including GF Lasagna, Fettuccine with marinara or cream sauce and several other options.
Wildberry Pancakes & Café: Amazing GF breakfast menu including pancakes and other awesome GF breakfast items.
Jason’s Deli: Although this is a chain we love the GF sandwiches. They can make customer sandwiches as well as other classics such as Reuben’s.
Jake Melnicks: This place has some awesome wings with multiple flavors (hot, bbq etc.). The GF wings are grilled and my wife loves them. They also have some great GF loaded potatoes that have creative toppings such as pulled pork.

It’s nice to get a good GF sandwich! The bread was descent. I had the Sergio ham sandwich. Really friendly staff.

This is probably my favorite sandwich place in the Loop. The flavor combinations on each sandwich are so thoughtfully delicious, and there are so many delectable options to choose from – it’s impossible to go wrong. My personal favorites are the Farmhouse Cheddar, Apple Thyme Brie, and the Thanksgiving. The sandwiches are deceptively filling, too, and the salt and pepper chips really compliment every sandwich. I wouldn’t mind if they were all a few bucks cheaper, but my taste buds are left happy, so I’ll gladly shell out the $ 10+ a sandwich on occasion.

Love this place for lunch sandwiches and soups. Fresh, good quality ingredients, and they have a wall full of chocolate.

It was my first time coming to this food court and it took me awhile to find. I watched as the blue blip on my google maps was past the entrance about 3 or 4 times before I realize the entrance wasn’t actually on Michigan. Managing to beat the lunchtime rush, I saw that this restaurant has one long table and another wall table — reminded me of a cafeteria.
My friend raves about the sandwiches here, claiming that the bavari-​asian was the best sandwich she’s ever eaten and could force down four of them at one time if it didn’t cost her $ 40. So I went in with high expectations and was pretty satisfied with the meal. The bavari-asian’s edamame avocado spread was slightly tangy and added some nice flavor to the sliced beef. Pretzel buns are always great and added the necessary salt to the underseasoned and very healthy-​feeling meal. For a side, I tried the smoked almonds and I enjoyed that you had a choice of either chips, edamame, or nuts. Overall it’s a cool, mostly organic sandwich shop that really leaves you feeling good after a meal. What is commonly mentioned is that the sandwiches are pretty small and run near $ 10 which really makes me wonder how tiny the small version of their sandwich is.

Hannah’s is down the hall, it’s not as obvious coming up the escalators but it’s away from Burrito Beach.
I’ve been to the other location nearby in the loop. I really like this place. I think they have healthier options than a lot of places that aren’t loaded with sodium. My favorite item to get is the wecken combo of the 365 and a soup. The 365 Thanksgiving sandwich is something to be thankful for fo sho. It’s turkey, brie, lettuce, and cranberry compote on wheat/​oat roll. It’s really good. I’ve tried a few of there soups and they have all been good.
As others have noted it is pricey so I wouldn’t come here everyday. There’s not much seating either, but with the big office buildings around I think most people grab and go. I think they could rework the space a bit– all the teas, chocolates and other baked goods probably don’t generate much sales. Perhaps they could take all that out and put in more seating? Or at least make that space work more for them with products people actually buy?

Pretty good sandwiches. Walking the extra little bit across the river to grab the Sirloin Sandwich turned out to be one of the better decisions of my day.
I will definitely head back in the future!

Mm mmm. Pretzel bread gourmet sandwiches.
Hannah, I’m not sure who you are or what makes your bretzel ooh so tasty, but I could not have just one bite.
The specifics: the ham is amazing so any of the ham sandwiches we had I highly recommend. They slice the ham right before making your sandwich. A very nice supplement to these fantastic sandwiches is the quinoa salads (healthy and delicious!).
Also, the eatery is located inside the Illinois Center. We walked around for a minute or two outside looking for a sign, to no avail.

This place has been on my bookmarks for literally a year but I finally had the chance to check it out for lunch yesterday. I think I’m officially a pretzel bread addict!
There is a great selection of sandwiches ranging from turkey to pure veggie as well as a few soup and salad options. Ingredients are very fresh and the pretzel bread was so soft and delish! I had the turkey and cheddar pretzel sandwich with chips as my side. The sandwich was quickly gobbled up and the 5 solid chips in my bag were scarfed quickly down too.
I gave only 4 stars because the size of the sandwich was MUCH smaller than I expected for the $ 10 price. Nevertheless I still plan on coming back because the sandwiches are so delicious!

Lunch combo; sandwich and salad. Amazing value!
I went with the wicken portabella goat cheese. I suppose a wicken is the baby version of the wich. There were a nice variety of grilled veggies; red peppers, portabella, asparagus and fresh arugula. It was sammied between hard crusted whole grain bread that was dense and hearty you could see the whole grains. The goat cheese really held melded the bread with the veg well. I really liked it.
For the salad I went with the roasted beet harvest salad (seasonal?). It was a hearty bowl of beets, chopped apples and walnut with a light balsamic style dressing. I barely made a dent in that salad! It had to be a solid 4 – 5 cups, it made awesome leftovers the next day. I was surprised at how full flavored and filling that simple combo was.