Guidebook for Evanston

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Guidebook for Evanston

Food Scene

Opens early in the morning. Eclectic menu. Neighborhood "institution". A family favorite.
45 locals recommend
Lucky Platter
514 Main St
45 locals recommend
Opens early in the morning. Eclectic menu. Neighborhood "institution". A family favorite.
Freshly roasted fair trade coffee. Early morning opening.
24 locals recommend
Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main St
24 locals recommend
Freshly roasted fair trade coffee. Early morning opening.
For the Starbucks fans. Opens early in the morning.
42 locals recommend
Starbucks
3330 Central St
42 locals recommend
For the Starbucks fans. Opens early in the morning.
Seafood resto. Has been in the neighborhood for decades. Good for a fancy dinner. Check for Groupon coupons before going.
8 locals recommend
Oceanique
505 Main St
8 locals recommend
Seafood resto. Has been in the neighborhood for decades. Good for a fancy dinner. Check for Groupon coupons before going.
Good Japanese food. Has been around for decades.
9 locals recommend
Kuni's Japanese Restaurant
511 Main St
9 locals recommend
Good Japanese food. Has been around for decades.
Good pies, sweet and savory. Opens early in the morning.
37 locals recommend
Dollop Coffee & The Hoosier Mama Pie Company
749 Chicago Ave
37 locals recommend
Good pies, sweet and savory. Opens early in the morning.
Quick good Middle Eastern food; neighborhood mainstay
15 locals recommend
Cross-Rhodes Restaurant
913 Chicago Ave
15 locals recommend
Quick good Middle Eastern food; neighborhood mainstay
Good Italian food. Wood fired pizza. Not as pricey as Campagnola nearby.
20 locals recommend
Trattoria D.O.C.
706 Main St
20 locals recommend
Good Italian food. Wood fired pizza. Not as pricey as Campagnola nearby.
Just listing this for those who like Subway sandwiches.
32 locals recommend
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr Ave
32 locals recommend
Just listing this for those who like Subway sandwiches.
Slightly pricey Italian restaurant. Good food.
23 locals recommend
Campagnola
815 Chicago Ave
23 locals recommend
Slightly pricey Italian restaurant. Good food.

Essentials

Who doesn't like Trader Joe's? About 15 min. walk distance from the house.
66 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago Ave
66 locals recommend
Who doesn't like Trader Joe's? About 15 min. walk distance from the house.
For those who must shop at WF.
30 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2748 Green Bay Rd
30 locals recommend
For those who must shop at WF.
One of the biggest Chicago-area grocery chains. Forms a triangle with Trader Joe's and Whole Foods so you can grocery store hop.
69 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
1128 Chicago Ave
69 locals recommend
One of the biggest Chicago-area grocery chains. Forms a triangle with Trader Joe's and Whole Foods so you can grocery store hop.

Everything Else

Laundromat
Bib 'n' Tucker
801 Main St
Laundromat
In case you need a convenient dry cleaning place. We have not used it.
Star Cleaners
803 Main St
In case you need a convenient dry cleaning place. We have not used it.
In case you need a convenient dry cleaner. We have not used it.
507 Main St
507 Main Street
In case you need a convenient dry cleaner. We have not used it.