Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 601 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60201

The Barn Steakhouse

First things first: How do you enter The Barn? It's straight down an alley in downtown Evanston, with a reclaimed green barn door welcoming in guests.

Cahn Auditorium

Northwestern University's largest performance space, home to both college and outside performances. Parking can be challenging, so allow extra time.

Smylie Brothers Restaurant & Brewery

This Evanston brewpub and smokehouse specializes in wood-fired pizzas, Texas-inspired barbecue, and craft beer.

Tapas Barcelona

Festive, warm space for Spanish small plates is adorned with colorful modern art & posters.

Koi

Extensive Chinese, Japanese & Thai food offerings plus martinis served up in an airy, modern space.

Kansaku

Market-fresh sushi, noodles & Japanese standards prepared in a contemporary, intimate space.

Campagnola

Mt. Everest Restaurant

Warm, bright spot serving Indian & Nepalese food plus popular lunch buffet & imported Indian beers.

Dozika

Pan Asian Cooking and Sushi Bar. Carry out and Delivery available. Dine In is open. It will be limited dine in, please make reservation. Curbside pick up upon request.

The Lucky Platter

Casual space for globally inspired comfort food & breakfast, with American folk-art decor.

Bennison's Bakery

A North Shore institution since 1938, this full line bakery in Evanston specializes in European-style pastries, cookies, custo-decorated cakes and breads. Its staff includes two Certified Master Bakers and owner Jory Downer, whose father bought the bakery in 1967, was a member of the winning U.S. team at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie international bread bakers' competition in Paris in 2005.

Kuni's Japanese Restaurant

Mainstay lures locals with sushi & traditional Japanese cuisine in a warm space with light wood.

Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining

Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining is one of the few places serving Cambodian food in the Midwest, and they do a wonderful job of it.

Tomo Japanese Street Food

Based on the long lines out the door at Tomo Japanese Street Food, apparently Evanston has been waiting for the food served in the street and casual restaurants of Japan.

Few Spirits

Few is a grain-to-glass distillery located in Evanston. Named Whisky Advocate's Craft Whisky of the Year, Few is sold in 15 states and across 4 continents, not to mention featured prominently behind bars throughout Chicago.

Good to Go!

Full-service cafe dishing up classic Caribbean fare plus beer & juices in a bright, casual space.

Brothers K Coffeehouse

Buzzy coffee shop serving Chicago-roasted Metropolis java, Italian-style espresso & baked goods.

Siam Pasta - Evanston

Curries, noodle dishes & other Thai standards in casual quarters with seating on a rooftop patio.

Yasotorn

This comfortable Southeast Asian restaurant serves warming – yet light and tropical – dishes from Thailand

Belgian Chocolatier Piron

Master chocolatiers Robert and Fred Piron have been handcrafting confections by traditional methods for more than 20 years at this Evanston shop. Ganache, chocolate buttercreams, Grand Marnier, Cognac, creme caramel and much more

Siam Splendour

Extensive Thai food menu with veggie options offered in basic environs, plus a popular lunch buffet.

Union Pizzeria

At thirteen, Vince was determined to figure out how his favorite pizza was made so he got a job in that pizzeria. He was hooked. He spent the next ten years developing his skills in kitchens around Chicago.

Trattoria D.O.C.

Italian favorites plus wood-fired pizzas served up in an open, bright space popular with families.

Joy Yee's Noodles - Evanston

Joy Yee's Noodles combines different dishes and styles from across Asia with fresh-fruit smoothies and bubble teas.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Evanston

Family-owned local chain for Italian classics & Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.

The Celtic Knot Public House

Boisterous saloon featuring Irish pub grub, booze & live music in comfortable surroundings.

Found Kitchen and Social House

Found Kitchen in Evanston is all about New American cuisine, which means using locally sourced ingredients that bring together different culinary traditions – French, Spanish, and so on – in new and surprising combinations.

Trattoria Demi

Warm space & sidewalk seats for Italian staples from shrimp scampi to meatball sandwiches & wine.

Blind Faith Cafe

Casual restaurant with on-site bakery serving creative vegetarian & vegan fare plus baked goods.

Oceanique

Oceanique is an eclectic seafood restaurant in the French-American style. Oceanique continues to garner acclaim as one of the Chicago area's finest restaurants. Since 1993, Oceanique has been ranked as the number one seafood restaurant in the Chicago metropolitan area by the prestigious Zagat Guide.