Evanston Restaurants

This place is a famous Chicago good-time establishment, with all the trimmings. Whether scarfing pizza, drinking beer or shooting pool, you can relax and turn off the pretension radar - none to be found here. The pizzas have a... more

It's big, noisy, and crowded, but it remains a Chicago favorite for seafood. This restaurant boasts one of the highest volumes of customers in the country. The crab, not surprisingly, ranks as the specialty. And a fresh catch i... more

Predating many of Chicago's Pan-Asian noodle shops, Penny's has kept its loyal following even as others have joined the fray. Penny Chiamopoulous, a Thai native, has assembled a concise menu of delectable dishes, all of... more

Don't be fooled by the name, as this is not just a Japanese restaurant. Owner-chef Yoshi Katsumara blends French and American tastes to form a truly unique menu. Some think this to be one of the best restaurants in the city, an... more

When it comes to pizza in the Halsted area, Philly's Best more than does the trick. The environment is very casual, and food is served fast food style; however, if you want to sit and eat, plenty of tables are available. The de... more

Pizza is definitely the mainstay here, but the menu also includes tasty sandwiches (Italian beef, meatballs, pepper and egg), dinners (T-bone steak, baby back ribs, veal parmigiana and chicken cacciatore/vesuvio), pastas (1/2 r... more

Enjoy Argentine flavor with a European feel. The setting is cozy, intimate and candlelit. If you are unfamiliar with the cuisine, you cannot go wrong with empanadas (savory-stuffed pastry) for an appetizer, Argentine steak for... more

First of all, this place is a DRIVE-IN! That alone should spark your curiosity. Fun, retro, and campy; there are carhops here, darn it. But, if that's not enough, wait until you try the world-famous, all-beef Superdawg, loaded... more

Chicago, once called the hog butcher to the world, has never been kind to vegetarians. Finally, there is a place they can call home. Chicago Diner is one of the city's exclusively vegetarian and vegan restaurants and it serves... more

This French spot has weathered the storm of the Lincoln Park neighborhood, from its years of decline all the way through to its shining present. Inside, little has changed since it opened in 1971. Cozy and unpretentious, it is... more