Guidebook for Evanston
Entertainment & Activities
We love this laid back Mexican restaurant that has wonderful authentic Mexican food The waiters make guacamole at your table., Fun, easy atmosphere & good food!
9 locals recommend
That Little Mexican Cafe
1055 W Bryn Mawr AveWe love this laid back Mexican restaurant that has wonderful authentic Mexican food The waiters make guacamole at your table., Fun, easy atmosphere & good food!
Food Scene
Nice atmosphere,lots of beer choices and they serve small food plates. Overall, food is reliably good!
Trattoria Demi
1571 Sherman AveNice atmosphere,lots of beer choices and they serve small food plates. Overall, food is reliably good!
Great food, neighborhood favorite for many years now. Always has a fun, electic feel happening. Nice menu w/ something for everyone.
20 locals recommend
Trattoria D.O.C.
706 Main StGreat food, neighborhood favorite for many years now. Always has a fun, electic feel happening. Nice menu w/ something for everyone.
Great Italian restaurant in vintage hotel. Wonderful place to celebrate special events or for a quiet delicious meal. A little pricey, but overall, worth it!
Va Pensiero
1566 Oak AveGreat Italian restaurant in vintage hotel. Wonderful place to celebrate special events or for a quiet delicious meal. A little pricey, but overall, worth it!
Thai Sookdee
1016 Church StGreat food in a peaceful atmosphere!
Tapas Barcelona
1615 Chicago AveGreat food & atmosphere. A much loved Evanston restaurant.
I don't eat Sushi, but all my friends that do, love this place & tell me that it's the best! It is located just behind our home, next to the Starbucks Coffee.
12 locals recommend
Sea Ranch Sushi Evanston
518 Dempster StI don't eat Sushi, but all my friends that do, love this place & tell me that it's the best! It is located just behind our home, next to the Starbucks Coffee.
Good food...Inexpensive....nice staff! We enjoy going to JT's for breakfast because they feature baked pancakes...Apple, German, etc. They also never hurry you out!
23 locals recommend
Found Kitchen and Social House
1631 Chicago AveGood food...Inexpensive....nice staff! We enjoy going to JT's for breakfast because they feature baked pancakes...Apple, German, etc. They also never hurry you out!
We can recommend it. We order the thin crust pizza, however, we've never tried the deep-dish pizza. It is right around the corner from our house, so easy to pick up.
Carmen's Pizza
817 University PlaceWe can recommend it. We order the thin crust pizza, however, we've never tried the deep-dish pizza. It is right around the corner from our house, so easy to pick up.
Yes! This is a real social gathering place with great music, burgers, salads, and drinks. They also offer small plates featuring produce in season, and thin crust pizza out of a brick pizza oven.
57 locals recommend
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveYes! This is a real social gathering place with great music, burgers, salads, and drinks. They also offer small plates featuring produce in season, and thin crust pizza out of a brick pizza oven.
Yes! Popular all around for breakfasts, however, more chain-like than some of Evanston's other restaurants. Not open for dinner!!!
13 locals recommend
Le Peep
827 Church StYes! Popular all around for breakfasts, however, more chain-like than some of Evanston's other restaurants. Not open for dinner!!!
Good, inexpensive Thai restaurant w/ wonderful upstairs outdoor seating area overlooking this interesting area.
12 locals recommend
Siam Pasta
Good, inexpensive Thai restaurant w/ wonderful upstairs outdoor seating area overlooking this interesting area.
Arts & Culture
We have a fabulous public library with lots of free entertainment available. Worth checking out!!!
10 locals recommend
Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington AveWe have a fabulous public library with lots of free entertainment available. Worth checking out!!!
Everything Else
Loyola University Bookstore
6435 N Sheridan RdLoyola university