Evanston Guide
Food Scene
Their croissants and breads win awards in international contests, frequently beating out France! They also serve coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. For lunch, grab a sandwich on a baguette. In the summer, you can sit at outside tables.
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Bennison's Bakery
1000 Davis StTheir croissants and breads win awards in international contests, frequently beating out France! They also serve coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. For lunch, grab a sandwich on a baguette. In the summer, you can sit at outside tables.
Grab coffee on your way to the el or sit outside and people watch.
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Starbucks
3330 Central StGrab coffee on your way to the el or sit outside and people watch.
Starbucks
3330 Central StGrab a coffee on your way into town.
A local brothers owned artsy coffee shop with both indoor and outdoor seating.
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Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main StA local brothers owned artsy coffee shop with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Great for dinner and/or drinks and also Sunday Brunch with live music! Outdoor patio in the summer and an annual pig roast. Menu is diverse but the bacon wrapped dates are a favorite. Head to Ward 8, next door, for a cocktail after dinner or a piece of chocolate cake.
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Peckish Pig
623 W Howard StGreat for dinner and/or drinks and also Sunday Brunch with live music! Outdoor patio in the summer and an annual pig roast. Menu is diverse but the bacon wrapped dates are a favorite. Head to Ward 8, next door, for a cocktail after dinner or a piece of chocolate cake.
Vegetarian and Vegan friendly. They are also willing to change anything on the menu to accommodate your dietary restrictions. (Example: change regular cheese to dairy free cheese substitute or remove it from item) Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also a take out bakery.
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Blind Faith Cafe
525 Dempster StVegetarian and Vegan friendly. They are also willing to change anything on the menu to accommodate your dietary restrictions. (Example: change regular cheese to dairy free cheese substitute or remove it from item) Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also a take out bakery.
La Principal
700 Main StGreat tacos. Nuff said.
Trattoria D.O.C.
706 Main StEat outside in nice weather. Decent pasta.
Traditional Japanese food and the best sushi in Evanston.
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Kuni's Japanese Restaurant
511 Main StTraditional Japanese food and the best sushi in Evanston.
My favorite restaurant in Evanston. The chef is great, amazing seafood and the staff is well trained and accommodating. They have one of the best wine lists that I've ever seen. They have $1 oysters and shrimp for Happy Hour. Secret - you can sometimes find a Groupon or restaurant.com coupon making it even better!
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Oceanique
505 Main StMy favorite restaurant in Evanston. The chef is great, amazing seafood and the staff is well trained and accommodating. They have one of the best wine lists that I've ever seen. They have $1 oysters and shrimp for Happy Hour. Secret - you can sometimes find a Groupon or restaurant.com coupon making it even better!
Funky decor and a great breakfast spot. Try the eggs benedict on home made corn bread or the apricot flakey. Also, open for lunch and dinner. Great salads for lunch.
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Lucky Platter
514 Main StFunky decor and a great breakfast spot. Try the eggs benedict on home made corn bread or the apricot flakey. Also, open for lunch and dinner. Great salads for lunch.
Slices to go or casual dine in after ordering at the counter. Possibly Evanston's oldest pizza place.
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Gigio's Pizzeria
4643 N BroadwaySlices to go or casual dine in after ordering at the counter. Possibly Evanston's oldest pizza place.
Very cool interior space. Outdoor seating. Great steaks. Late night drinks.
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The Barn Steakhouse
1016 Church StVery cool interior space. Outdoor seating. Great steaks. Late night drinks.
Trattoria Demi
1571 Sherman AveItalian restaurant with outdoor seating. Willing to customize your pasta order.
Lounge seating in the front and "bites" type menu. Outdoor seating in the summer and a decent bar. Trendy.
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Found Kitchen and Social House
1631 Chicago AveLounge seating in the front and "bites" type menu. Outdoor seating in the summer and a decent bar. Trendy.
Amazing pizza in a funky little space. Both deep dish and thin are great! TV's for sports enthusiasts. No reservations but you can order your pizza in advance or take it to go. They deliver to Evanston, too.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueAmazing pizza in a funky little space. Both deep dish and thin are great! TV's for sports enthusiasts. No reservations but you can order your pizza in advance or take it to go. They deliver to Evanston, too.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StClassic Chicago Style pizza. Dine-in or delivery.
Chicago style pizza. Outdoor seating. Dine-in or delivery. Good salads.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveChicago style pizza. Outdoor seating. Dine-in or delivery. Good salads.
Traditional French. Reservation recommended. Open for lunch and dinner. An Evanston staple!
Jilly's Cafe
2614 Green Bay RdTraditional French. Reservation recommended. Open for lunch and dinner. An Evanston staple!
Great Jamaican food (Get the Oxtail. I know. But get it. And the Jerk Chicken.) Live music on weekends is surprisingly good. When you're finished, wander down the street to Ward 8 for cocktails.
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Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine & Event Space
711 W Howard StGreat Jamaican food (Get the Oxtail. I know. But get it. And the Jerk Chicken.) Live music on weekends is surprisingly good. When you're finished, wander down the street to Ward 8 for cocktails.
Taco Diablo
1026b Davis StCrowded taco joint.
Best hot dogs and fries, always fresh and hot to order. To go or eat at the picnic tables outside.
Bill's Drive-In
120 Asbury AveBest hot dogs and fries, always fresh and hot to order. To go or eat at the picnic tables outside.
Pan Asian cuisine. Buy one, get one free sushi on certain nights and all you can eat sushi on others for dine in only. Order delivery direct from the restaurant and get a free appetizer with $25 purchase.
Siam Paragon
503 Main StPan Asian cuisine. Buy one, get one free sushi on certain nights and all you can eat sushi on others for dine in only. Order delivery direct from the restaurant and get a free appetizer with $25 purchase.
Drinks & Nightlife
Have dinner (great brick oven pizzas), drinks or see a show. Check their website for concerts. They actually have some big names in Evanston!
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Union Pizza
1307 Chicago AveHave dinner (great brick oven pizzas), drinks or see a show. Check their website for concerts. They actually have some big names in Evanston!
Famous Jazz Club frequented by Al Capone. The space still boasts its original 20's decor and secret underground getaway hatch! Live music nightly. A Chicago must and a short Uber ride away.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayFamous Jazz Club frequented by Al Capone. The space still boasts its original 20's decor and secret underground getaway hatch! Live music nightly. A Chicago must and a short Uber ride away.
Hipsters and artists come early but the regulars come late. Eclectic menu and "fancy" cocktails are all the rage but the killer barkeeps know I only drink red wine, and I don't have to ask.
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Ward Eight
629 W Howard StHipsters and artists come early but the regulars come late. Eclectic menu and "fancy" cocktails are all the rage but the killer barkeeps know I only drink red wine, and I don't have to ask.
Good bar but the restaurant serves mainly "bar food." TV's for sports and good music when nothing is on.
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Whiskey Thief Tavern
616 Davis StGood bar but the restaurant serves mainly "bar food." TV's for sports and good music when nothing is on.
Shopping
Wine store with frequent wine tastings. $10 for wine and a mini-menu of meats and cheeses to accompany.
Vinic Wine Co
1509 Chicago AveWine store with frequent wine tastings. $10 for wine and a mini-menu of meats and cheeses to accompany.
Very unique store and museum. They sell everything from exotic rocks to jewelry to dinosaur figurines. Very interesting fossils and other artifacts. A must spot for kids!
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The Olive Mountain
610 Davis StVery unique store and museum. They sell everything from exotic rocks to jewelry to dinosaur figurines. Very interesting fossils and other artifacts. A must spot for kids!
Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago AveGrocery store.
Jewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveClosest grocery store.
Parking lot above the store. Great salad and hot foods bar.
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Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveParking lot above the store. Great salad and hot foods bar.
Westfield Old Orchard
4905 Old Orchard Shopping CenterClosest shopping mall.
Sightseeing
Beautiful lakefront campus, with bike/running path most of the way through or stroll through the middle and find the hidden Shakespeare Garden, near the Little Chapel or feed the giant Carp and ducks in the lagoon. Great views of the Chicago skyline near the sailing center.
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Northwestern University
633 Clark StBeautiful lakefront campus, with bike/running path most of the way through or stroll through the middle and find the hidden Shakespeare Garden, near the Little Chapel or feed the giant Carp and ducks in the lagoon. Great views of the Chicago skyline near the sailing center.
Climb to the top of the lighthouse (when open) or go to Lighthouse Beach. Next to the Historic Harley-Clark Mansion.
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Grosse Point Lighthouse
2601 Sheridan RdClimb to the top of the lighthouse (when open) or go to Lighthouse Beach. Next to the Historic Harley-Clark Mansion.
Stunning building architecturally. It's made of concrete! Stroll the gardens or go inside the temple. Open to the public and Sunday services.
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Bahaitempel
100 Linden AveStunning building architecturally. It's made of concrete! Stroll the gardens or go inside the temple. Open to the public and Sunday services.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hidden garden nestled within the NU campus. Taken care of by the Evanston Garden Club and boasts flowers Shakespeare included in his famous works. Great picnic or Instagram location. (Available to rent for weddings and other events.)
Shakespeare Garden
Beautiful hidden garden nestled within the NU campus. Taken care of by the Evanston Garden Club and boasts flowers Shakespeare included in his famous works. Great picnic or Instagram location. (Available to rent for weddings and other events.)
Lee Street Beach
Closest beach!
The Dempster Street Beach office rents canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and sail boats. There is also a small craft launch facility and beach. Secret - In the summer there is a piano available to play on the beach and frequently there are parties on Sunday nights.
Dempster Street Launch Facility
1251 Lake Shore BlvdThe Dempster Street Beach office rents canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and sail boats. There is also a small craft launch facility and beach. Secret - In the summer there is a piano available to play on the beach and frequently there are parties on Sunday nights.
Boat launch for full size boats. Also, location of the fireworks on the 4th of July. Although better to watch from Dempster Street Beach.
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Clark Street Beach
Boat launch for full size boats. Also, location of the fireworks on the 4th of July. Although better to watch from Dempster Street Beach.
Dawes Park
1700 Sheridan RdLocation for several seasonal arts festivals and summer evening concerts.
Entertainment & Activities
12 screens, including both 3D and XD screens. Say hi to Syed, my favorite ticket taker! The theatre also features a piano bar with food and live music on select nights. (You can even take your drinks into the theatre.) Dining all around the area also. Free parking in the lot to the North.
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Century 12 Evanston / CinéArts 6 and XD
1715 Maple Ave12 screens, including both 3D and XD screens. Say hi to Syed, my favorite ticket taker! The theatre also features a piano bar with food and live music on select nights. (You can even take your drinks into the theatre.) Dining all around the area also. Free parking in the lot to the North.
Popular annual Street Fair has everything from live music, street performers, food/drinks to shopping vendors. Usually held in June.
Custer Fair
Popular annual Street Fair has everything from live music, street performers, food/drinks to shopping vendors. Usually held in June.
A game and card shop to play Dungeons and Dragons or Magic the Gathering. Snacks and drinks available. Good for kids or D&D Geeks.
Evanston Games & Cafe
1707 Maple AveA game and card shop to play Dungeons and Dragons or Magic the Gathering. Snacks and drinks available. Good for kids or D&D Geeks.
Getting Around
Evanston Main Street Metra Station
659 Main StMain Street
Main StreetClosest el (subway) station
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1780 Maple AveDivvy
Several Divvy Stations around Evanston for bicycle rentals.
There are several bus stops throughout Evanston. The closest one is at Greenleaf and Chicago Ave. The main station is at Davis St. and Benson Ave.
CTA Bus Stop station
There are several bus stops throughout Evanston. The closest one is at Greenleaf and Chicago Ave. The main station is at Davis St. and Benson Ave.