Robyn's Guidebook

Robyn
Robyn's Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious Italian food for a fine dining experience. An easy 10-15 minute walk.
23 locals recommend
Campagnola
815 Chicago Ave
23 locals recommend
Delicious Italian food for a fine dining experience. An easy 10-15 minute walk.
Great Mexican food. If you want to sit outside, the street is blocked off and you can eat at La Principal, The Wine Goddess (cheese & charcuterie) or Trattoria D.O.C. for Italian. 10 minute walk from our house.
20 locals recommend
La Principal
700 Main St
20 locals recommend
Great Mexican food. If you want to sit outside, the street is blocked off and you can eat at La Principal, The Wine Goddess (cheese & charcuterie) or Trattoria D.O.C. for Italian. 10 minute walk from our house.
Fun rooftop dining. Casual. Below it is El Diablo for great Mexican food
10 locals recommend
Five & Dime
1026 Davis St
10 locals recommend
Fun rooftop dining. Casual. Below it is El Diablo for great Mexican food
50 locals recommend
Union Pizza
1307 Chicago Ave
50 locals recommend
Great food, good vibe and live music venue
57 locals recommend
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
57 locals recommend
Great food, good vibe and live music venue

Craft Beer

Fun, low key bar with craft beer. Also walkable (10-15 minutes). There’s also a Sketchbook in Skokie (west on Main St for 15-20 min by car) that has a nice outdoor patio.
23 locals recommend
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
821 Chicago Ave
23 locals recommend

Craft Beer

Another fun bar selling its own craft beer. Has an outdoor space. Casual.
21 locals recommend
Temperance Beer Co.
2000 Dempster St
21 locals recommend
Another fun bar selling its own craft beer. Has an outdoor space. Casual.
Cute spot for drinks or coffee and small bites. Outdoor seating on Dempster surrounded by shopping.
Evanston Pour
528 Dempster Street
Cute spot for drinks or coffee and small bites. Outdoor seating on Dempster surrounded by shopping.

Breakfast Spots

Delicious breakfast spot with outdoor seating in downtown Evanston.
Mid Kitchen
1512 Sherman Ave
Delicious breakfast spot with outdoor seating in downtown Evanston.
Great neighborhood spot and walkable (15-20 minutes)
45 locals recommend
Lucky Platter
514 Main St
45 locals recommend
Great neighborhood spot and walkable (15-20 minutes)
Classic long-standing tradition. Famous for its Dutch Baby and German Apple pancakes. Busy on weekends.
30 locals recommend
Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
153 Green Bay Rd
30 locals recommend
Classic long-standing tradition. Famous for its Dutch Baby and German Apple pancakes. Busy on weekends.
Great Mexican-style breakfast
6 locals recommend
OVO Frito Cafe
1936 Maple Ave
6 locals recommend
Great Mexican-style breakfast

Groceries

17 locals recommend
Valli Produce
1910 Dempster St
17 locals recommend
66 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago Ave
66 locals recommend
61 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero Ave
61 locals recommend

Coffee Houses

24 locals recommend
Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main St
24 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Backlot Coffee
2006 Central St
22 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery
812 Grove St
13 locals recommend

Baked Goods

20 locals recommend
Hewn
1733 Central St
20 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Bennison's Bakery
1000 Davis St
24 locals recommend