EVANSTON RESTAURANTS & DINING ATTRACTIONS
Evanston Restaurants
Evanston features a great variety of dining options, including a great selection of restaurants featuring various types of international cuisine, great breakfast options, and some of the best pizza, burgers, and wings in the Chicago area.
From upscale dining establishments to cozy cafes, Evanston is a food lover’s paradise with countless options and something for everyone. Listed below are the most popular dining attractions in Evanston, Illinois.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
CHICAGO-STYLE PIZZA
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a family-owned Pizzeria that has been making handmade pizza from scratch using the finest and freshest ingredients since 1971. Quality food and friendly service has made them one of the most popular pizzerias in Evanston. Dine-in or take-out.
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Edzo's Burger Shop
BURGERS & FRIES
Edzo's Burger Shop serves burgers made with fresh ground beef, along with a variety of hand-cut fries, Chicago-Style dogs, and milkshakes. Rated Evanston’s best burgers by Chicago Eater. Vegetarian options. Dine-in, carryout, and delivery options.
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Evanston Chicken Shack
CHICKEN & FISH
Evanston Chicken Shack has earned the reputation for some of the best hand-battered fried chicken and fish in the Chicago area. Other items include rib tips, chicken tenders, wings, and delicious sides like mashed potatoes, spaghetti, and red beans and rice. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery options.
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Taco Diablo
MEXICAN FOOD
Taco Diablo is a Mexican cantina and taqueria known for its authentic Mexican cuisine and vibrant atmosphere. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos, tortas, and enchiladas, as well as a great selection of margaritas and cocktails. Dine-in, carryout, and delivery. Order online.
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Joy Yee Noodle
PAN-ASIAN CUISINE
Joy Yee Noodle features a vast menu of Asian cuisine, including Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Their large drink menu includes a variety of teas, freezes, smoothies, and coffees. Dine-in, takeout, online orders, and delivery.
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Giordanos
CHICAGO-STYLE PIZZA
Giordano's serves their world famous deep-dish pizza along with other Italian classics, sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer, wine, and more. Phone and online orders accepted. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
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Buffalo Joes
WINGS & BURGERS
Buffalo Joes serves some of the best wings on the north side of Chicago, along with burgers, dogs, sausages, sandwiches, salads, gourmet baked potatoes, and more. Gourmet ⅓ lb burgers feature high quality steer meat with fresh toppings and cheddar cheese at a fast food price. Beers include Berghodd, Berghoff Pale Ale, and Miller Lite. Dine-in or takeout.
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Kabul House Restaurant
AFGHAN FOOD
Kabul House specializes in high quality Afghan food with an extensive menu including beef, chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian dishes that have existed for thousands of years with origins in ancient Afghanistan. Vegan dishes. Indoor and outdoor seating. Private dining room. Dine-in, takeout, order online. BYOB.
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Peckish Pig
PUB FARE
The Peckish Pig is a renowned restaurant and brewery known for its diverse menu and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including the popular Beyond Burger and Spicy Seafood Stew, and features a brewery with a great selection of beers on tap. Praised for its friendly staff and welcoming environment, the Peckish Pig is considered a must-visit restaurant in Evanston.
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Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine & Event Space
JAMAICAN CUISINE
Good To Go serves Jamaican cuisine, imported Jamaican beverages, fresh squeezed vegetable juices, island smoothies, tropical cocktails, craft beer, and more. House specialties include jerk chicken and pork, oxtail, brown stew chicken, and curry goat. Live reggae every Friday and Saturday. Indoor and outdoor patio dining. Event space for 20-200 people. Takeout and catering options available.
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LePeep
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT
LePeep serves breakfast and lunch with a focus on fresh food that is prepared daily along with friendly service. Breakfast options include omelets, crepes, pancakes, and more. Lunch options include sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and salads. Kids menu and vegetarian dishes. Catering options available. Dine-in or takeout.
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Tapas Barcelona
SPANISH CUISINE
Tapas Barcelona serves fine Spanish cuisine including Spanish tapas, paella, salads, desserts, wine, and more. The food and atmosphere are inspired by Seville, Spain. Vegetarian options. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Gigio's Pizzeria
NEW YORK-STYLE PIZZA
Gigio’s Pizzeria specializes in New York-style thin crust pizza. They also offer burgers, Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, and sausages, tacos, burritos, salads and homemade soups. All of their food is made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients to ensure quality. They have been serving Evanston since 1968, making it the oldest pizzeria in Evanston. Dine-in, pickup, delivery, and catering options available.
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Bat 17
PUB FARE
Bat 17 is a pub featuring a deli that takes a fine dining approach offering food made fresh with high quality ingredients and products, including sandwiches made with world class specialty breads and the freshest of meats. Great selection of wine, beer, and cocktails. Dine-in, carry-out, delivery and catering available.
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Todoroki
SUSHI & HIBACHI
Todoroki is a Japanese restaurant specializing in hibachi and sushi. Happy hour offers drinks and sushi until 5pm daily. Lunch specials daily, including all you can eat sushi. Sunday Funday is all you can eat sushi and drinks. BYOB is permitted in the regular dining area. Dine-in or takeout.
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Prairie Moon
AMERICAN FOOD
Prairie Moon is a family-owned restaurant serving American dishes for dinner 7 days a week, along with a great selection of small batch and craft beers, wine, and spirits. They offer Italian pasta dinners for delivery and take out only. Live Jazz on Wednesday nights. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
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Epic Burger
BURGERS & FRIES
Epic Burger serves burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, and more. The food is non-processed and all natural. Vegetarian options. Guests can take the Epic AF Challenge and win a t-shirt and social media shout-out. Dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
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Union Squared Pizza
DETROIT-STYLE PIZZA
Union Squared offers Detroit-style pan pizza, fresh salads, hot spinach dip appetizer and warm chocolate chip blondie. They offer a great variety of local beers complete with a 50-seat beer garden behind the restaurant. Bocce courts and tournaments. Dine-in or takeout.
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Blaze Pizza
BUILD-YOUR-OWN-PIZZA
Blaze Pizza offers their build-your-own pizza concept in which customers can customize their pizzas with a variety of fresh ingredients and watch it quickly bake in a blazing hot oven. Their diverse menu includes classic favorites like the Meat Eater and Veg Out, as well as unique offerings like the Green Stripe and Art Lover. Dietary options include gluten-free crusts and vegan cheese. The restaurant features a modern design, relaxed atmosphere, and a friendly staff.
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Shang Noodle & Chinese
AUTHENTIC CHINESE CUISINE
Shang Noodle & Chinese offers a variety of authentic Chinese dishes, including honey sesame chicken, house special stir-fry, classic fried rice, a variety of dumplings, bubble tea, and more. Their specialty is house-made noodles praised for their texture and flavor.
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La Cocinita
LATIN AMERICAN FOOD
La Cocinita Restaurant serves Venezuelan-inspired Latin American street food, including handmade stuffed cornmeal patties known as arepas. Empanadas, tacos, chips & salsa, desserts, and more. Dine-in or takeout.
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Shinsen
THAI & JAPANESE FOOD
Shinsen serves Japanese and Thai food made from scratch with only the finest ingredients and their love of cooking. Their dishes are hand-crafted and made-to-order to provide guests with an experience that is original and flavorful. Vegetarian options. BYOB establishment. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dogs allowed outside. Dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
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Mumbai Indian Grill
INDIAN CUISINE
Mumbai Indian Grill serves a nice variety of Indian cuisine, including tandoori, lamb, chicken, seafood, and vegetable dishes, appetizers, salads, desserts, and more. Open for dinner 7 days a week. Dine-in or takeout.
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LeTour
FRENCH-MOROCCAN FARE
LeTour serves their interpretations of French Moroccan cuisine from southern France. Happy Hour on weeknights includes 50% off Zac's curried almonds, olives, chickpeas, and caper berries, oysters on the half shell, and house cocktails, beer, and wine. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Dozika
PAN-ASIAN CUISINE
Dozika Restaurant serves pan-Asian cuisine, including authentic sushi and Thai dishes, along with salads, desserts, beer, wine, and more, in a relaxing environment. Committed to providing consistent quality with every dish they serve. Vegan options. Dine-in or takeout.
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