Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 2600 Crawford Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

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Little Island

The double bacon cheeseburger at this tiny Evanston spot weighs in at a pound and a half. Regulars also go in for the Vesuvius (a burger served on French bread and topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, peppers and onions), massive baskets of seasoned cheese fries and regulation Chicago hot dogs, but there's a huge menu to choose from.

Mustard's Last Stand

Chockablock with Northwestern memorabilia, this eatery near Ryan Field serves Vienna Beef hot dogs, Polish sausages and burgers to students and college sports fans.

Schaefer's Wines, Foods & Spirits

Emma's Bagel Cafe (formerly Bagel Country)

New York Bagel & Bialy - Skokie

Irving's for Red Hot Lovers

Fuel

Hotcakes Cafe

Pita Inn - Skokie

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Skokie

Maggiano's - Old Orchard

Ten Mile House

The quintessential neighborhood restaurant and gathering place, Ten Mile House serves as a bastion for creative comfort foods in Evanston.

Bonefish Grill - Skokie

Bakers Square - Wilmette

Hub's Gyros I - Skokie

Sarkis Cafe

Small mainstay draws crowds for its classic breakfast fare served in a diner-style environment.

Jilly's Cafe

Intimate & popular establishment featuring French bistro fare with an American twist plus brunch.

Walker Bros. Original Pancake House (Wilmette)

Ridgeview Grill

Charcoal Oven

Depot Nuevo

Poochie's

Johnny Rockets - Skokie

Spice House - Evanston

Since-1957 spice purveyor doling out rubs, house blends & imported salts in a tin-ceilinged space.

Ruby of Siam - Skokie

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

Akai Hana

Edwardo's Natural Pizza - Skokie

Illinois Nut & Candy