Food & Drink in Evanston

Le Peep Evanston

Casual breakfast & lunch chain with a long menu of straightforward fare & coffee drinks.

Ward Eight

Cozy neighborhood cocktail lounge serving artisanal spirits, wine & beer plus a small-plates menu.

Lucky Platter

Casual space for globally inspired comfort food & breakfast, with American folk-art decor.

Trattoria Demi

Warm space & sidewalk seats for Italian staples from shrimp scampi to meatball sandwiches & wine.

Five & Dime

Contemporary 2nd-floor bar featuring sandwiches, cocktails, a rooftop patio & various games.

Ovo Frito Cafe

La Principal

Contemporary Mexican street food served in chic, relaxed digs with a bar & a walk-up coffee window.

Sketchbook Brewing Co - Evanston

Brewery & tasting room pouring a dozen or more beers on tap or in growlers, with tours.

Double Clutch Brewing Company

Stacked and Folded

Frida's Breakfast and Lunch

Low-key restaurant serving Mexican-inspired breakfast & lunch, plus wraps, pancakes & French toast.

La Cocinita Restaurant Evanston

Eatery serving Venezuelan-inspired Latin American street food in a casual, contemporary space.

Bluestone

Classic American fare is served in a cozy eatery with a fireplace & sports on TV.

Blind Faith Cafe

Casual restaurant with on-site bakery serving creative vegetarian & vegan fare plus baked goods.

Bat 17

Expansive sports bar offering sandwiches, booze, pool & more in a TV-adorned setting.

Firehouse Grill

This woodsy restored early-1900s firehouse is a restaurant & bar serving American standards.

Celtic Knot Public House

Boisterous saloon featuring Irish pub grub, booze & live music in comfortable surroundings.

Peckish Pig

Mellow brewpub teaming its beers with cocktails, wines & gastropub grub in a brick-walled space.

Prairie Moon

Casual restaurant & bar serving regional American food & a large menu of craft beers.

Tapas Barcelona

Festive, warm space for Spanish small plates is adorned with colorful modern art & posters.