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- SShanikcaChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined todayFood is always a 10/10. The service was great and welcoming!More infoTapas BarcelonaPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Evanston•4.7
- NnadiaChicago / Illinois •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoIt was our first time dining at the venue. Food was amazing, waitress was attentive. Overall great experience.More infoThe Alcove- EvanstonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Evanston•4.8
- CcarenVIPGreater Boston •22 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoExcellent! Loved everything about this bistro! Food, ambiance and service all outstanding! Our server, Julia, was wonderful! Highly recommend this restaurant - you won’t be disappointed!More infoEvanston Corner BistroPrice: Moderate• American• Evanston•4.3
- MMichaelCincinnati / Dayton •109 reviews4.0Dined on Dec 7, 2024The Homestead Room offers old school charm and elegance, with a warmth and coziness that make this a perfect choice to spend a relaxing and comfort food dinner, lunch, or breakfast. Service is good, although understaffed; meals were high quality, tasty, and worth the wait.More infoThe Graduate Homestead RoomPrice: Expensive• American• Evanston•3.7
- JGJenGWisconsin •1 review5.0Dined on Jun 11, 2023We loved our celebratory dinner here. The food was wonderful, plentiful, and beautiful presented.More infoHokkaido Ramen and SushiPrice: Moderate• Asian• Evanston•4.6
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In suburban Evanston, you'll find one of Chicagoland's most noteworthy dishes: stuffed pizza. A deep-dish pan is filled with layers upon layers of toppings, sauce and cheese and is covered with an extra stretch of dough before baking. The price on stuffed pizza can be cause for a bit of sticker shock when compared to everyday pizza pies, but as a college town, Evanston has plenty of options more suitable for those on a budget. Two other Windy City favorites, Italian beef sandwiches and all-beef hot dogs on poppy seed buns, are noteworthy examples. Those looking for a more refined dining experience will find that the menus of table-service restaurants feature Midwestern comfort dishes built around meat, cheese and an assortment of farm-fresh vegetables.
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Child friendly restaurants in Evanston include Firehouse Grill, Kansaku and Blind Faith Cafe
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