Guidebook for Evanston
Everything Else
Davis Purple Line Station
Public Transit to Chicago
Arts & Culture
Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
40 Arts Cir DrGreat collection of fine art!
Century 12 Evanston / CinéArts 6 and XD
1715 Maple AveCatch a flick!
Sightseeing
Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden AveBeautiful site just outside of Evanston
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveNearest grocery store
Jewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveGroceries
Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago AveGroceries
CVS
3333 Central StFor all the stuff you forgot to pack
Evanston 1st Liquors
1019 Davis StBooze
Food Scene
Golden Olympic Restaurant
1608 Chicago AveGreat diner just around the corner
Le Peep
827 Church StGreat breakfast!
Bennison's Bakery
1000 Davis StAmazing baked goods
Berry Pike Cafe
1100 Davis StAbsolute favorite spot for breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Hidden gem!
Creperie Saint-Germain
1512 Sherman AveCrepes?
Best breakfast for hundreds of miles in any direction. Dutch baby is a must.
30 locals recommend
Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
153 Green Bay RdBest breakfast for hundreds of miles in any direction. Dutch baby is a must.
Farmhouse Evanston
703 Church StGreat local food
Found Kitchen and Social House
1631 Chicago AveClassy
Tapas Barcelona
1615 Chicago AveSmall bites, good sangria
The Stained Glass
1735 Benson AveClassy and worth it
Thai Sookdee
1016 Church StBest value in town! Great Thai food!
Cozy Noodles & Rice
1018 Davis StAnother great value Thai restaurant; better ambiance
Joy Yee Noodle
533 Davis StIt doesn't get closer than this place. Always buzzing with people.
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer AveBest Chinese in Evanston; better for sit-down than take out
Blind Faith Cafe
525 Dempster StVegan
LYFE Kitchen
1603 Orrington AvenueHealthy
Mumbai Indian Grill
1728 Sherman AveBest Indian
Great steak and usually has live jazz and blues, even on weekdays
7 locals recommend
Pete Miller's Seafood & Prime Steak
1557 Sherman AveGreat steak and usually has live jazz and blues, even on weekdays
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDeep dish classic
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StThe other deep dish classic
Gourmet pizza and great drink selection. One of my favorite places in all of Evanston/Chicago.
50 locals recommend
Union Pizza
1307 Chicago AveGourmet pizza and great drink selection. One of my favorite places in all of Evanston/Chicago.
Dave's Italian Kitchen
1635 Chicago AveRustic Italian classic in an escapist basement hideaway
La Macchina Cafe PERMANENTLY CLOSED
1620 Orrington AveMore Italian
Worth the short drive or Uber too. Literally one of the best restaurants in the entire Chicagoland area.
66 locals recommend
Peckish Pig
623 W Howard StWorth the short drive or Uber too. Literally one of the best restaurants in the entire Chicagoland area.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
6600 N Sheridan RdBecause it's Chipotle
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveSubway
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveSubway
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveSubway
Jimmy John's
51 W Division StGreat sandwiches; fast delivery
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
6464 N Sheridan RdFast sandwiches
Panera Bread
6059 N Lincoln AvePanera
Cosi
1740 Sherman AveCosi
Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont AveFast pizza
Olive Mediterranean Grill
1001 W North AveFast Mediterranean
Naf Naf Grill
10433 E Touhy AveLike a Middle Eastern Chipotle
Edzo's Burger Shop
1571 Sherman AveBest burgers around
Five Guys
6477 N Sheridan RdFast food
freshii
1596 Sherman AveFast wraps, salads, sandwiches, smoothies
Cheesie's Pub & Grub Evanston
622 Davis StGrilled cheese; late-night undergrads
Soulwich
1634 Orrington AveAmazing Southeast Asian fusion sandwiches; fast
OtherBrother CoffeeBar
1549 Sherman AveUpscale and small
Kafein
1621 Chicago AveKinda hipster
Unicorn Cafe
1723 Sherman AveBest coffee shop ambiance in Evanston
Peet's Coffee
1000 W North AvePeet's
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdIf you must
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy, hipster, artsy; great cocktails and beer selection
13 locals recommend
Bangers & Lace Evanston
810 Grove StClassy, hipster, artsy; great cocktails and beer selection
Sports bar and outrageously good burgers and sandwiches (restaurant side only)
10 locals recommend
Bat 17
1709 Benson AveSports bar and outrageously good burgers and sandwiches (restaurant side only)
Bar Louie - Evanston
1520 Sherman AveGood tater tots. $1 burgers on Tuesdays.
AMAZING. Great beer brewed on premise; great BBQ, sandwiches, apps, etc.
20 locals recommend
Smylie Brothers Brewing Co.
1615 Oak AveAMAZING. Great beer brewed on premise; great BBQ, sandwiches, apps, etc.
Celtic Knot Public House
626 Church StGood Irish pub
Tommy Nevin's Pub
1454 Sherman AvenueGood sports bar with decent sandwiches, burgers, wings, etc.
Prairie Moon
1635 Chicago AveGood food and beer
Evanston Pub
1601 Sherman AveSelf-explanatory
Temperance Beer Co.
2000 Dempster StLocal brewery does tastings
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
821 Chicago AveLocal brewery does tastings
FEW Spirits
918 Chicago AveLocal craft gin and whiskey distillery with national distribution; does tastings
Ward Eight
629 W Howard StFantastic cocktail bar worth combining with a trip to Peckish Pig