Robyn's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious Italian food for a fine dining experience. An easy 10-15 minute walk.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Campagnola
815 Chicago AveDelicious Italian food for a fine dining experience. An easy 10-15 minute walk.
Great Mexican food. If you want to sit outside, the street is blocked off and you can eat at La Principal, The Wine Goddess (cheese & charcuterie) or Trattoria D.O.C. for Italian.
10 minute walk from our house.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Principal
700 Main StGreat Mexican food. If you want to sit outside, the street is blocked off and you can eat at La Principal, The Wine Goddess (cheese & charcuterie) or Trattoria D.O.C. for Italian.
10 minute walk from our house.
Fun rooftop dining. Casual. Below it is El Diablo for great Mexican food
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five & Dime
1026 Davis StFun rooftop dining. Casual. Below it is El Diablo for great Mexican food
Union Pizza
1307 Chicago AveGreat food, good vibe and live music venue
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveGreat food, good vibe and live music venue
Craft Beer
Fun, low key bar with craft beer. Also walkable (10-15 minutes). There’s also a Sketchbook in Skokie (west on Main St for 15-20 min by car) that has a nice outdoor patio.
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
821 Chicago AveCraft Beer
Another fun bar selling its own craft beer. Has an outdoor space. Casual.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Temperance Beer Co.
2000 Dempster StAnother fun bar selling its own craft beer. Has an outdoor space. Casual.
Cute spot for drinks or coffee and small bites. Outdoor seating on Dempster surrounded by shopping.
Evanston Pour
528 Dempster StreetCute spot for drinks or coffee and small bites. Outdoor seating on Dempster surrounded by shopping.
Breakfast Spots
Mid Kitchen
1512 Sherman AveDelicious breakfast spot with outdoor seating in downtown Evanston.
Great neighborhood spot and walkable (15-20 minutes)
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Platter
514 Main StGreat neighborhood spot and walkable (15-20 minutes)
Classic long-standing tradition. Famous for its Dutch Baby and German Apple pancakes. Busy on weekends.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
153 Green Bay RdClassic long-standing tradition. Famous for its Dutch Baby and German Apple pancakes. Busy on weekends.
OVO Frito Cafe
1936 Maple AveGreat Mexican-style breakfast
Groceries
Valli Produce
1910 Dempster StTrader Joe's
1211 Chicago AveWhole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveCoffee Houses
Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main StBacklot Coffee
2006 Central StCupitol Coffee & Eatery
812 Grove StBaked Goods
Hewn
1733 Central StBennison's Bakery
1000 Davis St