Evanston Corner Bistro

4.4

90 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Good for business meals

Welcome to Evanston Corner Bistro! We are thrilled to be an integral part of the Evanston community.

Evanston Corner Bistro is an American bistro that specializes in contemporary cuisine that's not only delicious but also approachable. Our menu is a celebration of fresh, locally-sourced, and seasonally-inspired ingredients.

Our carefully curated beverage program showcases an array of locally brewed craft beers, complemented by a thoughtfully selected collection of imported beers. We also offer an assortment of unique and affordable wines, along with classic cocktails that come with their own distinctive twist.

Evanston Corner Bistro proudly stands as the third installment of LM's beloved bistro concept. Nestled on the ground floor of the historic Hilton Orrington, our bistro is designed to provide a family-friendly dining experience in the heart of Downtown Evanston.

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Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 7:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 7:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 492-9700
Website
https://www.evanstoncornerbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Catering options and private dining are available upon request. Please email events@evanstoncornerbistro.com for more information
Private party facilities
Evanston Corner Bistro offers private dining spaces: The North Shore Room, with a built-in bar and views of downtown Evanston, accommodates up to 80 for dining or 110 for cocktails. The Pantry, on the first floor, seats 20 for meals and receptions.
Private party contact
Skylar McElroy: (312) 399-3468

Location
703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201
Neighborhood
Evanston
Cross street
Church St. & Orrington Avenue
Parking details
Evanston street parking is available. Most downtown parking is metered.Valet parking is available through the Hilton Orrington Hotel for $14.The closest parking garage is the underground Orrington Garage, on Orrington between Church and Davis.
Public transit
CTA Purple - Davis StreetMetra - Evanston/Davis Street
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's Day Dinner
$52.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Evanston Corner Bistro! The restaurant will be offering a delicious three course prix fixe meal for $52 per person, available for dinner only Friday, February 14-Sunday, February 16. Highlights from the special menu include agnolotti pasta with ricotta agnolottis, prosciutto, crispy brussel sprouts, pecorino sauce and basil oil; oven roasted barramundi with sunchokes, roasted maitake mushrooms and brown butter caper sauce and honey butter toast with toasted pistachios, salted caramel sauce and house made vanilla ice cream. Tax and gratuity not included.

American Breakfast$16.00
two eggs any style, choice of bacon, chicken sausage or pork sausage, house made biscuit
Steak & Eggs$23.00
grilled steak, fried eggs, house made steak sauce, served with a house made biscuit and breakfast potatoes
Croissant Sandwich $17.00
scrambled eggs, Swiss, bacon, dijonaise, served with breakfast potatoes
Avocado & Goat Cheese Toast$17.00
goat cheese, avocado, sunny side up eggs, sourdough bread
Smoked Salmon Toast$18.00
lemon and herb cream cheese, toasted sourdough, everything bagel spice, cucumber, tomato, pickled onions

Benedicts

served with breakfast potatoes

Land Benedict $17.00
ham, poached eggs, béarnaise, house made biscuit
Lake Benedict$19.00
smoked salmon, poached eggs, béarnaise, house made biscuit
Avocado Benedict$18.00
avocado, poached eggs, béarnaise, house made biscuit* (veg)

Scrambles

served with breakfast potatoes

Sausage$15.00
scrambled eggs, sausage, smoked cheddar cheese
Vegetarian$14.00
scrambled eggs, vegetable ragout* (veg)
Truffle and Wild Mushroom$15.00
scrambled eggs, truffle oil, sautéed wild mushrooms, sautéed leeks (veg/dairy free)

Omelets

served with breakfast potatoes

Hamm & Swiss$17.00
cured ham, Swiss, béarnaise
Vegetarian$17.00
smashed avocado, vegetable ragout, goat cheese* (veg)
Bacon & Swiss$16.00
bacon, swiss cheese

Sweet Tooth

House Made Pastry Basket$14.00
croissant and chocolate croissant, berries and banana fruit cup (veg)
Homemade Everything Granola$10.00
yogurt, fresh fruit (veg)
Oatmeal $10.00
banana, dark chocolate (veg)
French Toast $15.00
salted caramel, banana, whipped cream (veg)
Buttermilk Pancakes $15.00
served with pure maple syrup (veg)

Sides

House Made Biscuit$3.00
Sourdough Toast$3.00
Breakfast Potatoes$5.00
One Egg$3.00
Bacon, Pork Sausage, Chicken Sausage$5.00
Fruit Cup$7.00

What 90 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North Suburbs
Great for brunch
North Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Evanston Corner Bistro shines with its "fantastic burgers" and "fresh cut fries," complemented by "excellent" service and ambiance. It's a popular spot for brunch, featuring a "delicious Thanksgiving buffet" and "amazing" staff. Guests appreciate the "wonderful" servers and "great" atmosphere, making it a delightful dining experience.

90 Reviews

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Leila
VIP
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and wonderful service! Booth was comfortable and our omelets were excellent!
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Karen
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The chicken with truffle sauce was delicious. I’ve been fantasizing about it! Didn’t love the cold marble tables and so many hard surfaces.
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Craig
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience as always! The food is delicious. One of our favorite brunch spots. The staff is absolutely amazing. Our server Jewelia is the best!!
Evanston Corner BistroResponded 7 days ago
Thank you! We are delighted to hear that you enjoy dining with us. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!
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James
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place, excellent food, attentive service.
Evanston Corner BistroResponded 7 days ago
Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!
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Tina
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and food was great. Will totally go here again for brunch or dinner.
Evanston Corner BistroResponded on January 6, 2025
Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed dining with us. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!
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LISA
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic burgers and the fries are fresh cut! Outstanding! Fantastic homemade ranch dressing!
Evanston Corner BistroResponded 7 days ago
Thank you! We're delighted to hear that you enjoy dining with us. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!
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Jonathan
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
9 of us on Christmas Eve including some on. Wheelchair…we all had a great time. The staff were incredibly nice and the food was great. Thank you!
Evanston Corner BistroResponded on December 30, 2024
Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you all enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you back again in the future!
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S
Scott
Chicago
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The place was dead and now I know why. Overpriced, boring food.
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caren
VIP
Greater Boston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! 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!
Evanston Corner BistroResponded on December 30, 2024
Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you back again soon!
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Edo
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food order was spot on, delicious and our sever was very courteous and kind. I've been there when the orders came out wrong, or late, missing items, but this time they got things right.
Evanston Corner BistroResponded on December 30, 2024
Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you back again soon!
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FAQs

Evanston Corner Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Evanston Corner Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 90 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Church St. & Orrington Avenue
Neighborhood
Evanston
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 7:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 7:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Evanston street parking is available. Most downtown parking is metered.Valet parking is available through the Hilton Orrington Hotel for $14.The closest parking garage is the underground Orrington Garage, on Orrington between Church and Davis.
Public transit
CTA Purple - Davis StreetMetra - Evanston/Davis Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.evanstoncornerbistro.com/
Phone number
(847) 492-9700
Catering
Catering options and private dining are available upon request. Please email events@evanstoncornerbistro.com for more information
Private party facilities
Evanston Corner Bistro offers private dining spaces: The North Shore Room, with a built-in bar and views of downtown Evanston, accommodates up to 80 for dining or 110 for cocktails. The Pantry, on the first floor, seats 20 for meals and receptions.
Private party contact
Skylar McElroy: (312) 399-3468

Evanston Corner Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Valentine's Day Dinner

Bistro Breakfasts

American Breakfast$16.00

Steak & Eggs$23.00

Croissant Sandwich $17.00

Avocado & Goat Cheese Toast$17.00

Smoked Salmon Toast$18.00

Benedicts

Land Benedict $17.00

Lake Benedict$19.00

Avocado Benedict$18.00

Scrambles

Sausage$15.00

Vegetarian$14.00

Truffle and Wild Mushroom$15.00

Omelets

Hamm & Swiss$17.00

Vegetarian$17.00

Bacon & Swiss$16.00

Sweet Tooth

House Made Pastry Basket$14.00

Homemade Everything Granola$10.00

Oatmeal $10.00

French Toast $15.00

Buttermilk Pancakes $15.00

Sides

House Made Biscuit$3.00

Sourdough Toast$3.00

Breakfast Potatoes$5.00

One Egg$3.00

Bacon, Pork Sausage, Chicken Sausage$5.00

Fruit Cup$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Evanston Corner Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Evanston Corner Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Evanston Corner Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information