Restaurants in Evanston

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Estación 633 W Howard St, Evanston Soul Food • $$
633 W Howard St, Evanston

“Everything was very tasty and excellent. From the food to the service, it was a very enjoyable evening. The appetizers and main entrees that were ordered tasted fantastic. I didn't have enough room to eat more. Even the cocktails were very tasty. Definitely a great recommendation for folks to visit. Hoping more folks will plan time to visit and enjoy the wonderful menu items. Also want to note that everything is very reasonably priced for the quality and amount that you receive.”

4.7 Superb71 Reviews
NaKorn Urban Thai (Evanston) 1622 Orrington Ave, Evanston Thai • $$
1622 Orrington Ave, Evanston

“Had a very nice lunch with a friend. Tried the bits and a lunch plate. The shallots were cooked perfectly with a wonderful chili sauce. The chicken with mushrooms and small potatoes were in a wonderful sauce. Service was terrific.”

4.8 Superb128 Reviews
Papa Bop 1047 Chicago Ave # B, Evanston Korean • $$
1047 Chicago Ave # B, Evanston

“Ordered the oxtail soup and the japchae- good taste & great portion for japchae! I haven't found oxtail soup or restaurants that serve radish kimchi + potato banchan nearby so was super excited to find :)) went in late afternoon so the staff/cooks were eating too, but one of the waiters was very helpful and attentive. offered to refill our banchan when he noticed it was low. the interior gives cafe vibes with a lot of light & white, kinda minimalist decor. overall really good, I hope more Northwestern students make the short walk or take the shuttle to here!”

4.9 Superb81 Reviews
Double Clutch Brewing Company 2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston Brewery • $$
2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston

“First time didn’t know what to expect. Just park on the street the lot won’t have a space. Went to see a friend in a band, they were great, no cover. Full food and bev available. Menu is solid albeit pricey for some items ($14 cheese curds is heresy) but the beer is surprisingly reasonable and good and you can take home a four pack for $14. Huge space beer made on premises, eclectic car collection on display as well as antique gas station memorabilia.”

4.5 Superb88 Reviews
OVO Frito Cafe 1936 Maple Ave, Evanston Cafe • $$
1936 Maple Ave, Evanston

“To start off the food with some of the best food I've ever eaten The inside was nice, cozy and clean and the staff were amazing and were very cooperative when I lost my Fitbit”

4.7 Superb127 Reviews
Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi Bar 812 Church St, Evanston Japanese • $$
812 Church St, Evanston

“Good food. Great service. Nice place. Be aware that the ramen noodles is heavy and you might get charged if you're not able to finish it as part of your buffet.”

4.7 Superb126 Reviews

Restaurants by Cuisine

Trattoria Demi 1571 Sherman Ave Ste 1, Evanston Italian • $$
1571 Sherman Ave Ste 1, Evanston

“Amazing restaurant with a fabulous menu, atmosphere, and a wonderful staff! Denise is an outstanding woman that has made me feel welcomed and loved and consistently delivers delish dishes! My family and I have been going here for 6 years and it is our favorite! Would highly recommend you go here!”

4.6 Superb195 Reviews
Peckish Pig 623 W Howard St, Evanston Gastropubs • $$
623 W Howard St, Evanston

“Came here on New Years Eve after a Google search in the area....thank you Google! The food, the service and everything was so good! We had the big charcuterie board for our appetizer and it was delicious. For our mains, we had the nachos (huge), the scallops, pork belly, salmon burger and grilled cheese. Everyone loved the food and we all left happy! If you're in the area, stop here, you won't be disappointed!”

4.1 Good82 Reviews
FONDA cantina 1735 Benson Ave, Evanston Mexican • $$
1735 Benson Ave, Evanston

“One of the better Mexican restaurants I have tried in recent memory. The Margaritas were outstanding (and 1/2 price on Thursday) and the Pollo en Mole was a great entree. Even the chips and salsa were a notch above. Recommended!”

4.3 Superb160 Reviews

Restaurants with Delivery

Philz Coffee 1030 Davis St, Evanston Cafe • $$
1030 Davis St, Evanston

“Philz in Evanston has a very roomy interior and a nice patio area. It’s built with more than average room between seating which offers a better sense of privacy while studying. The various food options are coffee shop yummy. But it’s also an ideal location to meet owing to its proximity to train stops.”

4.3 Superb138 Reviews
Blind Faith Cafe 525 Dempster St, Evanston Vegetarian • $$
525 Dempster St, Evanston

“Friendly, efficient, accurate service with good recommendations. Chilaquiles, quiche, tacos, and carrot cake were delicious! On a very rainy day, we each lucked out and found street parking right in front of the entrance. Always have good food and service here.”

4.5 Superb173 Reviews
Union Pizzeria - Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston Pizza • $$
1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston

“Nice atmosphere; good pizzas with decent vegan options! Great restaurant to enjoy before seeing a show at SPACE. Delicious cocktails too!Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options; fewer vegan options but there are some.Dietary restrictions: Have gluten free crust too.”

4.3 Superb76 Reviews

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Campagnola 815 Chicago Ave, Evanston Italian • $$$
815 Chicago Ave, Evanston

“All I will say is this. It’s what I said to the man running the bar. “It took a while to get a reservation here. Thank you for having us.” We will be returning there again. Amazing everything. Definitely checks the big 3 with 5 stars each.”

4.7 Superb63 Reviews
The Barn Steakhouse 1016 Church St Rear, Evanston Steak House • $$$
1016 Church St Rear, Evanston

“We just had the most delicious dinner at the Barn. We all ordered a prix fixe meal each selection was Absolutely delicious! The waitstaff is warm and professional . The play list set the atmosphere as the lighting invited a relaxed vibe . The Barn is Perfection . Thank you for hosting our lovely evening . Paula, Estelle & Sasha”

4.4 Superb237 Reviews
Ward Eight 629 W Howard St, Evanston Cocktail Bar • $$
629 W Howard St, Evanston

“Outstanding cocktails in a very intimate space with cozy atmosphere. The food is quite good, especially the steak. I'm begging you to stock ketchup for the fries!”

4.8 Superb43 Reviews

24 Hour Restaurants

Alcove - Evanston 1625 Maple Ave, Evanston Fine Dining • $$$
1625 Maple Ave, Evanston

“Just celebrated my wife's birthday. Food was fantastic. Some people in our party don't eat meat. The chef made up a vegetarian soup they said was great. The chef made a birthday cake that was wonderful. Great experience. Will definitely go back.”

4.4 Superb172 Reviews
Ten Mile House 1700 Central St, Evanston American • $$
1700 Central St, Evanston

“Menu is not overly complicated, but everything is creative and delicious. Don't miss: buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, stuffed tater tots, cauliflower, quinoa bowl, and south by northwestern salad, the local beer menu, among other things. Prices are high, so be sure you have time to sit and enjoy the atmosphere while you're there.Vegetarian options: Buffalo cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, quinoa bowl, South by northwestern salad, Chile rellenos, plus moreKid-friendliness: $10 kids menu, but everything is yummy”

4.2 Good71 Reviews
Oceanique 505 Main St, Evanston Seafood • $$$$
505 Main St, Evanston

“I dined at Oceanique for my birthday during Restaurant Week, so my friend and I enjoyed a special three-course menu. I had the striped bass and my friend had swordfish. We finished with the pot de crème. Everything was a-maz-ing! Harry was our waiter, and the service was impeccable.”

4.5 Superb60 Reviews

Takeout Restaurants

Shang Noodle & Chinese 608 Davis St #4419, Evanston Chinese • $$
608 Davis St #4419, Evanston

“The food was Excellent, and the Menu was extremely diverse. Service was great, friendly and quick. The Ambiance was Excellent, the restaurant was filled with Northwestern students and faculty with their families, most of whom appeared to be of Chinese descent. Which probably explains why the menu is in Chinese and English. The place is spotless and as I said earlier, the food is excellent, with very reasonable prices. It was absolutely a positive experience, that we intend to repeat. Very informal and friendly.”

4.1 Good53 Reviews
La Cocinita Restaurant 1625 Chicago Ave, Evanston Latin American • $$
1625 Chicago Ave, Evanston

“Those were probably the best arepas I have eaten in my life. Wow. Do the staff a favour and order in advance though, there’s not a great spot to wait and you’ll be in the way. The food was amazing, quantity was perfect. Seriously delicious.”

4.5 Superb58 Reviews
Temperance Beer Co. 2000 Dempster St, Evanston Brewery • $$
2000 Dempster St, Evanston

“Another "not my first time here, but first Google Review" for this place! Been going here ever since their first day but not as frequently as imagined. They definitely have some unique beers as well as fun events throughout the years, one notably was an outdoor hip hop concert with Twista, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, which was 1yr post-COVID. Recently went for their whopping 10 year anniversary (Fri 12/15/23) and the beers were absolutely and generously flowing. They opened up the back for a nice 80s cover band concert and also had pop up food and wine vendors. Videos here of that night. Whether for an event or not, this brewery is worth coming back to again and again.”

4.6 Superb43 Reviews

Drive-Thru Restaurants

Kuni's Japanese Restaurant 511 Main St ste a, Evanston Sushi • $$
511 Main St ste a, Evanston

“Our go-to Japanese food in Evanston.Always tasty, always fresh, balanced traditional food. Our Japanese friend was the person to introduce it to us and it has been a favorite ever since.I'm actually salivating thinking about the food there.”

4.6 Superb38 Reviews

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Shinsen

Shinsen 1322 Chicago Ave, Evanston Japanese • $$
1322 Chicago Ave, Evanston

“Shinsen is a contemporary Thai and Japanese restaurant that I have been patronizing for a few years now.One of my go-to orders is their Yakitori (grilled chicken) Don and Yakiniku (grilled skirt steak) Don. I especially like the soy reduction that accompanies the rice, which I think is house-made and brewed for several hours.Another one of my go-to orders is their Shallot Fried Rice with shrimp. It's unique and not like your traditional Thai or Japanese fried rice. My only complaint is that it comes with only three pieces of shrimp chopped up into little bite sizes. Shrimp fried rice at most, if not all, other restaurants come with at least five shrimps.I also really like their robata skewers. Among the more ordinary skewers are shrimp, chicken wings, and asparagus while their more exotic skewers, if you are adventurous, are grilled chicken gizzard, chicken heart, and pork jowl (cheek). All of the skewers that I have ordered are good. It's a shame, however, that they have removed their pork belly skewer from the menu.My second and final complaint, which I think is really important and therefore want to highlight is the way the skewers are packaged for carryout orders.Every order of skewer is wrapped in aluminium foil and packed in its own styrofoam box, which is wasteful. If they're going to wrap every order of skewer in aluminium foil, then there's no problem with packing them in the same container. I also wish Shinsen would use a more environmental-friendly material rather than styrofoam containers for their skewers. I'm generally not a tree-hugger, but styrofoam is really harmful to the environment, cannot be recycled, and takes an incredibly long time to degrade.I know that Shinsen cares a lot about presentation for their carryout orders, but there are ways to maintain good food presentation while being thoughtful about wastage and the environment. I hope Shinsen can be more conscious about this issue.”

4.4 Superb68 Reviews
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery 812 Grove St, Evanston Cafe • $$
812 Grove St, Evanston

“Definitely a place to people watch as much as just get a coffee. It has a big, open, bright interior. Some table seating and some more lounge-like. Always seems busy but the turnover is pretty fast so I’ve always been able to get a good place to sit. I appreciate that it’s not Starbucks.Parking: If you can grab a street parking spot in front count yourself lucky. It’s hit or miss. Worst case is you have to park a block away.”

4.3 Superb118 Reviews

Cheap Eats

Taco Diablo 1026b Davis St A, Evanston Mexican • $$
1026b Davis St A, Evanston

“Great Taco restaurant! Outstanding tacos, delicious food. Great atmosphere. We found parking easily.I love the sign at the bar:” Hell is empty. The devils are all here” ?Great service by the way!”

4.4 Superb67 Reviews
Jilly's Cafe 2614 Green Bay Rd, Evanston French • $$
2614 Green Bay Rd, Evanston

“Last week, my wife and I met another couple at Jilly's. I'd never been there before. Although the place was full, the service was fast, friendly and helpful. The food and wine were great. I had bouillabaisse, and it was large and perfectly done, with lots of shellfish and saffron. Prices were very reasonable. The decor was warm and welcoming. I will definitely be back.”

4.3 Superb112 Reviews
Kabul House Restaurant 2424 Dempster St, Evanston Afghan • $$
2424 Dempster St, Evanston

“Consistently delightful in all respects since my first experience in the Oakton street location. Even as the establishment has grown, like a son or daughter, it has become more refined and sophisticated with age. I truly enjoy the food and the hospitality and reflect in the joy of experiencing it's growth and sharing with friends.P.S. I truly appreciate that no alcohol is served in keeping with their cultural and religious convictions. I believe BYOB iss an option for those who need to have it”

4.3 Superb108 Reviews
Hecky's Barbecue 1902 Green Bay Rd, Evanston Barbecue • $$
1902 Green Bay Rd, Evanston

“I miss Hecky Powell, but his family is keeping the food and service up to par! The BBQ is one of the best in town. The bread pudding, peach cobbler and sweet potato pie are excellent. I prefer rib tips, the big turkey drumstick and of course the fries. When it comes Down to it, though, with BBQ, it is the tenderness of the meat and the sauce! The only sauce that comes close is "Baby Rays" and the Evanston Chicken Shack. Hecky's squeaks past both of these as you will see!”

4.4 Superb62 Reviews
TOMO Japanese Street Food 1726 Sherman Ave, Evanston Japanese • $$
1726 Sherman Ave, Evanston

“I stumbled into this gem of a restaurant by accident and has been a patron 1-2 times a month. I have brought friends and visitors and they all loved the food, service, and ambiance. Everything that I have tried is delicious and you will not regret dining in this restaurant.”

4.3 Superb97 Reviews
Yasotorn Thai Cuisine 809 Dempster St, Evanston Thai • $$
809 Dempster St, Evanston

“I will always be grateful to Yasotorn for taking my order right before closing on a weekday night. I had a long day at work and called in 15 minutes before they close at 9pm. The server who answered my call was very friendly and said that I can still place an order.I recommend trying their Hoi Tod – Thai omelette with mussels and beansprouts. The accompanying sauce paired well with the omelette.If you're looking for good, reliable Thai food with some unique options and friendly customer service, I recommend visiting Yasotorn.”

4.3 Superb90 Reviews

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