Guidebook for Evanston
Food Scene
Amazing sour-dough bread from freshly milled organic flour. Croissants and other breakfast goodies available. Sad to say they are not open on Mondays.
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Hewn
1733 Central StAmazing sour-dough bread from freshly milled organic flour. Croissants and other breakfast goodies available. Sad to say they are not open on Mondays.
Interesting, ever-changing menu with an open kitchen where you can watch these superior chefs at work. Boltwood is named after a wing of Evanston High School which the founders, local guys, attended.
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Boltwood
804 Davis StInteresting, ever-changing menu with an open kitchen where you can watch these superior chefs at work. Boltwood is named after a wing of Evanston High School which the founders, local guys, attended.
I was skeptical at first but now I'm addicted! A sushi burrito is really a huge hand roll filled with spicy tuna, crab salad, yam and veggies. You can't beat their lunch special.
SUSHI BURRITO
1565 Sherman AveI was skeptical at first but now I'm addicted! A sushi burrito is really a huge hand roll filled with spicy tuna, crab salad, yam and veggies. You can't beat their lunch special.
Evanston's best burger and gourmet fries. Just walk in the door and the aroma of grilling food will grab you.
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Edzo's Burger Shop
1571 Sherman AveEvanston's best burger and gourmet fries. Just walk in the door and the aroma of grilling food will grab you.
The atmosphere of the place is warm and intimate. It's a favorite for large parties or for couples. The lamb pizza is fabulous.
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Union Pizza
1307 Chicago AveThe atmosphere of the place is warm and intimate. It's a favorite for large parties or for couples. The lamb pizza is fabulous.
Sichuan pepper is featured at this restaurant. It's an unusual sensation for my tongue but makes for an absolutely delightful cuisine.
Peppercorns Kitchen
620 Davis StSichuan pepper is featured at this restaurant. It's an unusual sensation for my tongue but makes for an absolutely delightful cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
An intimate venue to see live music. There calendar sports top names in the business as well as emerging artists that are must-sees.
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Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveAn intimate venue to see live music. There calendar sports top names in the business as well as emerging artists that are must-sees.
Parks & Nature
Bike, stroll, jog or skate along the lake front. It's always a treat because the lake never looks the same twice. In the summer there are art and music festivals near the pond. Also concerts on a week night. There's picnic tables and barbecues available. Just make sure to watch for reserved areas.
Lakeshore Boulevard
Lake Shore BoulevardBike, stroll, jog or skate along the lake front. It's always a treat because the lake never looks the same twice. In the summer there are art and music festivals near the pond. Also concerts on a week night. There's picnic tables and barbecues available. Just make sure to watch for reserved areas.
Essentials
Soapie's
1231 Chicago AveTrader Joe's
1211 Chicago AveWhole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveJewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveGetting Around
2 blocks from our place. Getting on the "L" here can take you north to the Bahai Temple or south to Downtown Chicago where you can transfer to O'Hare Airport or other parts of the city.
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Dempster station
1316 Sherman Pl2 blocks from our place. Getting on the "L" here can take you north to the Bahai Temple or south to Downtown Chicago where you can transfer to O'Hare Airport or other parts of the city.
Part of the Davis St. Transportation Center. You can catch either the CTA "L" or the Metra train or the PACE bus that will take you to O'Hare for $1.75
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Davis Purple Line Station
Part of the Davis St. Transportation Center. You can catch either the CTA "L" or the Metra train or the PACE bus that will take you to O'Hare for $1.75