The best Restaurants in Evanston ranking of February 2025

404 restaurant menus in Evanston, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Tag's Cafe Evanston
Tag's Cafe Evanston
87/100 (164 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
"My team & I hosted a National Donut Day event at Tag’s Café. We cannot thank Tag’s Café enough for creating such a wonderful event for our..."
Jackie Mack
"Love Tag’s! Been coming here for lunch semi-regularly since I started working in the area. I have had their breakfast and lunch and I am quite..."
Brandon C
"Beautiful cafe. I love the design! What a nice addition to Central St.. I didn't order food but got a coffee and am told they will have lattes and..."
Katie Galvin
"My first time there to order to go since we moved close by. Kids & us loved the sandwiches and subs. So glad we found this gem. Will definitely be..."
Griscelda Pashazadeh
"Great breakfast sandwiches. We had the old man and the milano, both were awesome. The old man was in a croissant which was then pressed like a..."
Scott
Carmen's Pizzeria
Carmen's Pizzeria
90/100 (161 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Delivery
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Super crispy crust without being too thick like too many Chicago-style pizzas. Generous toppings and quality ingredients made this place a lucky..."
Tyler Peed
"For me, Carmen's still makes one of the best stuffed pizzas anywhere. I go there every time I'm in..."
William Jennings
"When we talk about missing Chicago the one thing we all put on top of the list is Carmen's! We've lived all over and NO place has better pizza than..."
Dee Webber
"We get their thin crust pizza at least once a month. We've never been let..."
CJ Jelinek
Rhythm Room Bar And Bistro
83/100 (158 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
"Great place!!! 3 venues in in location. Great live rock club or live music. Great restaurant, and the speak easy lounge is a classy 1930s place with..."
Jeff Lee
"There is usually live music which is fun to listen to. This location isn't usually crowded, so servers are attentive and friendly. Also, be sure to..."
edgar carrillo
"Mouth-watering food, consistently prepared; nice selection of generous adult beverages. A fun place to hang out with..."
Joseph Gabriel
"Very quaint setting with adequate seating. Great food and music. Perfect for a night out on the..."
Freddie Ellis
"Get rid of the bathrooms, so distracting to have movie goers filling through the place especially with the food music and great..."
Jessica Harbinson
Dragon Wall Restaurant
Dragon Wall Restaurant
70/100 (156 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Pasta Luna
87/100 (153 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Italian
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Philz Coffee
95/100 (151 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Otherbrother Coffeebar
Otherbrother Coffeebar
89/100 (143 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Breakfast
"Delicious Metropolis coffee; welcoming staff. Sunny, clean. Long counter along this corner storefront's windows. Counter height seats or outdoor..."
Dorothy Desouzaguedes
"Great little spot to chat and get amazing espresso! Love that there is no WiFi. I got the metropolis espresso, twice! The owner gave me a second one..."
Rich Jacobs
"My first time here and I enjoyed the coffee. Customer service was great. I tried the Drip coffee and it was very good. The friendly staff really..."
Alberto Bustamante
"If I could give this place more stars I would. I LOVED it!!! It is the perfect stop-in coffee shop, clean, well-lighted, well-organized. The..."
Buff Grace
"Not only great tasting coffee, but also a nice, sunny location. Very friendly staff. I can count on quick service if I'm in a hurry, or relax and..."
Christopher Cameron
"Hands down the best place for a cup of coffee or espresso beverages in Downtown Evanston. The staff are extremely welcoming and the service and..."
Charles Burke
"Nice, quiet and neat coffeebar. Service is really nice and quick. Love going..."
Sandeep Pinjerla
Subway
72/100 (137 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Papa Murphy's
90/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
84/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"I mean, the sandwiches are standard for any JJ's, you either love them or hate them. I tend to gravitate more towards customer service, and this..."
J H (Kirjava)
"I work at a neighboring store and come to Jimmy John's every now and then. Today, really was amazing. I was outside shoveling to make a pathway for..."
Ellie
"One of the best Jimmy John's I've ordered from... freaky fast seems to be true at this location. I ordered my food and got up from my desk and the..."
Michael Durante
"Clean and quiet and as usual freaky fast. Taste..."
Kevin J. Milam
Evanston Grill
Evanston Grill
80/100 (128 ratings)
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Diner
Asian
Korean
Asian
Diner
Korean
Lunch
Breakfast
Diner
Korean
Asian
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Somehow I missed this gem in the 9 years we lived in Evanston. Today, I walked in and got the Bee Beem Bop which was simply delicious and fresh. My..."
Gil Simsic
"We had one of the best Italian food we ever had. Everything what we ate was really amazing, full of textures and..."
Marshall Smith
"Excellent old fashioned diner, food and service were great. I'll definitely be back..."
Nicholas Weingartz
"Wonderful kind owners. Bibimbop was served very quickly and fresh off the grill. Place is a throwback Diner style. Totally will make return..."
Randy Kim
"I don’t live nearby anymore, but I often make a special trip to have a wonderful meal of Korean duk mandu kuk and breakfast food. The inside feels..."
Chris Haak
"I love the bi bim bop! This place has great service and great food and a comfortable, quiet atmosphere. It’s also not too pricey! My brother and I..."
Cecilia Lowman
"Nice bee beem bob. But not too sure about the..."
Tsai Daniel
"I admire this place! They have first-rate meals, their menu is varied, The cook in that place is very trained, I enjoy very much tasting all their..."
K Coffey
Comida
Comida
89/100 (126 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Spanish
Dinner
Drinks
Spanish
Latin
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Street Parking
Reservations
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Asian Cajun Too
Asian Cajun Too
81/100 (126 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Asian
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Crawfish
Catfish
Asian
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Table Service
Dinner
Mid-range
"Food looked nice. The taste was just ok, the noodle was not fully cooked. Service time was very long, there were only 3, 4 groups of people, but we..."
Wendy Z
"They are in a transition phase but are still nailing the food. This is a perfect spot to enjoy great company and enjoy each menu item. The Pork Chops..."
Alyse P.
"Food was excellent and priced very reasonable for what you get! Will definitely be back. Our server was excellent as..."
Chase Kapitzky
"This is the best Pho place you can find in Evanston. The number 67 Pho is awesome. I the soup is very flavorful. This place is becoming one of my..."
Wayne Ma
"Love this place! simple and funky! Write on the wall and have the best Catfish ! Cant wait to..."
J. Levi (Black BuddaFly)
"Very good. I will definitely visit again. Try the thai iced..."
Newtanya Long
"The food was amazing! Fresh seafood, cooked perfectly and very deliscious. Do not miss the fried rice or the garlic noodle. Plus get the garlic..."
It’s peterc
Phillys Best
Phillys Best
75/100 (126 ratings)
Restaurants
"Being born and raised in Baltimore and now living in Chicago, I often missed eating a good Philly's Cheesesteak. It's really hard to find a place in..."
Chuck Rayman
"Excellent bread. Prices are..."
Zachary Schlieder
"Philly. Lite Onions, Garlic..."
Robert Wingader
"Very..."
Des' Ree Williams
"(Translated by Google) The cosineros are chingones to cook (Original) Los cosineros son chingones para..."
Angel Nava
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Herschel Wang
Tapville Social - Evanston
79/100 (124 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Crab Dip
Street Tacos
Strawberry Margarita
Cauliflower Bites
Fish Tacos
Cheese Curds
Pizza Tacos
Shrimp and Grits
Margarita Flight
Cider
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
sake
Spiked Lemonades
Hibiscus Gimlet
Samples of Beers
Tapville Burger
Chicago-Style Flatbread
Shrimp Tacos
Mai Tai
American
Dinner
Peeled - Evanston
Peeled - Evanston
80/100 (121 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Awesome place to grab a quick healthy snack. They literally cut and peel and juice everything right in front of you, so it's understandable for them..."
Haley Singer
"Awesome awesome awesome, great service, love The smoothie (berry bond) parking a little rough but worth..."
Ruben Naal
Ana's On Main St.
Ana's On Main St.
91/100 (121 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
"Fabulous tamales and the best coffee in town! I highly recommend it to locals and anyone passing..."
Tamara Jones
"I am so happy we can have a store like Ana/s on Main Street..... My experience with the whole store is great.... They always greet people and try to..."
Kay Dean Bloomfield
"I love the Italian sodas and her tamales are to die..."
Lisa Todd
"Not a veggie fan usually...but while passing through Evanston found a veggie burrito that makes Chipotle look like amatuers...an absolute must stop!..."
Justin J Hughes
"Great relaxed Sunday breakfast before the horse..."
Carol Weaver
"It was wonderful. Had a blueberry tamale that was wonderful..."
Jo Ann Simmons Stull
"Traveling back to Tri-Cities, Washington from Denver, Colorado, we were getting tired and also in the middle of an April snowstorm...so we stopped..."
Christy Vietmeier Warburton
"I have been wanting to eat here for awhile, finally last week we tried it out and the food and service was Amazing! This will definitely be one of my..."
Debra Myers
"Love the food! Coffee is great! People are awesome. This is my favorite place in..."
Mandy White
"Traveling through on our way to Denver we stopped looking for a healthy option. Grilled cod tacos were absolutely amazing! Vegan tamale was..."
Mary Mostrom
"Great coffee, drinks, treats, food & customer..."
Samantha Valori Hakala
"I stopped in today to get lunch to go and to my surprise it was fast. I barely got to look around before my order was done. I ordered 2 green Chile..."
Crystal Fearn
"Best fish tacos. Have to eat here at least once a week! Love the fresh..."
Joe E. Bridge
"Very cute! Lots of sitting spaces, good music and great staff who are accommodating. A whole shelf of books and a great spot for a quick..."
Cara Boo
"A very nice place to stop and get food. Their breafast burritos are awesome and the staff is super friendly. Would definitely come..."
marisol brennen
"This is an amazing, cozy hidden gem of a coffee shop in Evanston! Great coffee, delicious food and amazing friendly service! When we were there, my..."
Safdar Ansari
"A must stop! Best veggie breakfast burrito I have ever had. I also loved the decaf latte. The salsa's where so fresh and full of flavor. My husband..."
Sam Lieurance
"Just passing through and found this coffee breakfast nook. Cute place in the heart of Evanston. Friendly service. Torta was delicious and the chai..."
David Gillespie
"Great atmosphere, lovely staff that were super friendly, and delicious food/coffee! I'll be back for..."
Tara T
"The veggie burrito was amazing! The biscuits and gravy was flavorful and soft and the coffee was delicious. Great place to stop with our trailer..."
Dani Stanton
"Just passing through and the first coffee shop was a bust! Lucky found this mom & pop shop with perfect americanos and a vegan breakfast burrito that..."
Bry
Cantuccio's
99/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Cinnaholic
Cinnaholic
87/100 (118 ratings)
Bakeries
American
Raspberry Creme Brulee Cinnamon Roll
Caramel Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll
Campfire S'Mores Roll
Oreo
Snickers
Classic Cinnamon Roll
Build Your Own Cinnamon Roll
Baby Buns
American
Gift Cards Available
Fatty's Burgers And More
79/100 (117 ratings)
Restaurants
Burger
"Final review, wow! was I surprise the flame tenders where best I had chicken was perfectly cooked and juice and flavor was over top compliment to the..."
Erik hernandez
"Good and excellent service, new owners are amazing the food is fresh and tasty always have something new and fresh ask for what is good? And you will..."
pablo sanchez
"Great food, excellent and kind service. Loved the jerk chicken tacos (spicy!) and Guatemalan chicken. My kids loved the food too! My daughter (8)..."
Suzanne Badillo
"Best place for gyros around the area. The prices are affordable and food is good. I wouldn't venture too far down the menu as their fried chicken is..."
John Ball
"OMG we ordered the family chicken dinner. You have to order two days ahead. I got away with one day though. It was so good! A good value..."
Debbie Winkler
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
70/100 (116 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
"Love this place. Always do carryout and it's always domino's. The same guy is always there at the counter when I'm pickin up a pie at 12am. We've..."
Mason Leonard
"Despite all the negative reviews I still went ahead and decided to order from here. I’ll say the service Jake and his crew provided to me was..."
Chino
"Ordered from this dominoes first time over the phone, the person that answered was great and to the point. Food arrived in a timely matter with a..."
Enrique Gonzalez
Sherpa Curry House
80/100 (116 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Spanky's Bar
92/100 (114 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
"Surprise Birthday Party for Karl. Yep 38 years ago we had a foot of snow here, and the old hospital was still open. 9 lbs 16 oz and 23 inches..."
debra goodspeed
"Pretty empty, and playing pool was..."
Andrea Bennett
"After a tire blowout on I 80 we had stopped to get our tires changed next-door. We had the best hospitality from Spanking himself, while we waited!!..."
Rachael Stapley
"Still one of the nicest places in town to meet up with your friends play darts and have a lot of..."
Carolyn Gunter
"Marsha brings so much to this space and has such a great attitude. What a breath of fresh air with having a total breath of fresh air on the..."
Jennifer Kneller
"Went on Spankys poker run. Had a blast... Great people that can throw a..."
Dan LeFevre
"Marsha is a super nice lady. I am glad I stopped in, passing through Evanston. I will stop next time I am in the..."
Kirk Later
"Nice bar and the owners are very sweet for letting us hangout and play..."
Pamela Powell
Perla Cafe
96/100 (110 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I'm going down there to vote with my dollars against the ignorant views of Windy..."
Andrew Ginsberg
Rock 'n Ravioli
Rock 'n Ravioli
76/100 (108 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"The place is spectacular the staff was great and the food was fantastic,and I also had the pleasure of performing there bringing the sound of Motown..."
Tommy Rollins
"Went there for the first time with my bestie and we were not disappointed. Great staff, amazing food, not super pricey, great ambiance, cool and..."
Coral Rose
"Second to none, the absolute best. The Staff was excellent from top to bottom. The food is a must try! Great..."
Ricky Valentino
"It's absolutely magical! The combination of great music and food is unmatched. The upstairs Speakeasy room is stunning, it transports you to another..."
Sheri Winkelmann
"Great Venue !!! All the Way Round !!! From the Stage, From the Club Floor, From the upstairs ,From Rockin Ravioli, Great Bars, The secret speakeasy..."
Ronnie B Elvis
"Very beautiful music venue. I loved the way they decorated the place. I especially liked the secret speakeasy room..."
Dominic Allivato
"Food was delicious and staff was very friendly. Great atmosphere all..."
Sherrain Shipbaugh Thomas
"Comfortable and friendly venue. Rock and Roll. Small venue with table seating, chairs and bench seats. Staff is..."
Amy Wallin
"This place is SO much fun!!! The staff is amazing (especially bartenders Steve and Nico!), the food and drinks were delicious, and it was the..."
Alicia Bailey
"One of our favorite venues to play, eat and have..."
Nick Pontarelli
"Wow! Where do I even begin? The food is absolutely incredible and for the price there is nothing like it! I had the Chicken Vesuvio Ravioli that was..."
Alex Bauer
"The food was great as we tried quite a few entrees my favorite was the pasta Gabriella! It's a cozy space and the wait staff was pleasant and made..."
Tif Pepp
"The girls and I enjoyed good lunch fare at the restaurant; but, there are two music venues still to explore within this triple complex. I certainly..."
Cherie Maxon
"Excellent Italian cuisine. Adequate dishes for all. Nice areas for eating. Different areas for eating. A speak easy for relaxation and conversation...."
Peter Monaghan
Desalvo's Pizza
92/100 (108 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch