Tracy’s local food and drink guidebook
Evening wind down / chill out spot - super cute and trendy
Romantic evening venue. Live music every night. Excellent ambiance. Great wine and small plates.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Le Piano
6970 N Glenwood AveRomantic evening venue. Live music every night. Excellent ambiance. Great wine and small plates.
Local bar
Neighbourhood pub. All the basics on the menu...great burgers and stone fired oven pizzas. Good beer selection.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
R Public House
1508 W Jarvis AveNeighbourhood pub. All the basics on the menu...great burgers and stone fired oven pizzas. Good beer selection.
Favourite coffee shop
Cute neighborhood coffee shop a short walk from the house (right by Jarvis Red Line CTA stop)
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Charmers Cafe
1500 W Jarvis AveCute neighborhood coffee shop a short walk from the house (right by Jarvis Red Line CTA stop)
One of my favourite hangouts ..good for breakfast, lunch or early evening..Great coffee and food menu. Nice cake selection and amazing smoothies.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery
812 Grove StOne of my favourite hangouts ..good for breakfast, lunch or early evening..Great coffee and food menu. Nice cake selection and amazing smoothies.
Cafe Coralie
633 Howard StCute little French inspired venue specialising in coffee and pastries!
Food Scene
Italian owned neighbourhood pizza place. Excellent home made pizza bases with organic ingredients. Small but tasty menu. Eat in or take out. Nice outdoor seating area with Italian music in the summer.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Anto Pizza & Pasta Chicago
1547 W Jarvis AveItalian owned neighbourhood pizza place. Excellent home made pizza bases with organic ingredients. Small but tasty menu. Eat in or take out. Nice outdoor seating area with Italian music in the summer.
Casual - just good food and nice ambiance. Brunch and early evenings. Nice outside patio in the summer.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Farmhouse Evanston
703 Church StCasual - just good food and nice ambiance. Brunch and early evenings. Nice outside patio in the summer.
One of my favourite Thai restaurants- try the Panang Noodle Curry with shrimp or chicken...it's delicious! Eat in or delivery.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Lulu's
1026 Davis StOne of my favourite Thai restaurants- try the Panang Noodle Curry with shrimp or chicken...it's delicious! Eat in or delivery.
Another local modern mexican... a wide range of the best tacos - just phenomenal!
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Taco Diablo
1026b Davis StAnother local modern mexican... a wide range of the best tacos - just phenomenal!
Modern Mexican street food - dont miss their happy hour - great food at great prices. Fantastic cocktails - their elotes are a must!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
La Principal
700 Main StModern Mexican street food - dont miss their happy hour - great food at great prices. Fantastic cocktails - their elotes are a must!
Casual Italian with great food...all your favourite traditional dishes, really well executed in a home cooking style. Amazing calamari, chicken dishes, lamb and pizzas, etc. There is something for everyone here!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Trattoria D.O.C.
706 Main StCasual Italian with great food...all your favourite traditional dishes, really well executed in a home cooking style. Amazing calamari, chicken dishes, lamb and pizzas, etc. There is something for everyone here!
Bar Louie - Evanston
1520 Sherman AveCasual American bar food.
Brewery and eatery great place for barbecue fanatics!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Smylie Brothers Brewing Co.
1615 Oak AveBrewery and eatery great place for barbecue fanatics!
Ten Mile House
1700 Central StAmerican bar and restaurant- really great food!
Really cute Italian restaurant- wood burning pizzas, small plates and craft beers- fantastic ambiance - great evening venue! You will love it!
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Union Pizza
1307 Chicago AveReally cute Italian restaurant- wood burning pizzas, small plates and craft beers- fantastic ambiance - great evening venue! You will love it!
Traditional Italian fayre- dishes made with local organic ingredients! Great food!
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Campagnola
815 Chicago AveTraditional Italian fayre- dishes made with local organic ingredients! Great food!
Seasonal farm to table dishes - you can't go wrong here!!
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Found Kitchen and Social House
1631 Chicago AveSeasonal farm to table dishes - you can't go wrong here!!
Chic Italian Mediterranean spot for wood-fired fayre, pasta and snacks...one of our go to local places.
Terra & Vine
1701 Maple AveChic Italian Mediterranean spot for wood-fired fayre, pasta and snacks...one of our go to local places.
Wine tasting
Charming retail wine shop hang out with regular wine tasting and other events.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Taste Food & Wine
1506 W Jarvis AveCharming retail wine shop hang out with regular wine tasting and other events.
Food Scene
Really excellent neighborhood restaurant close to Loyola (2 short stops on the Red line if you dont have transport or dont want to stroll) - great ambiance - great food and drink selection.
Onward Chicago
6580 N Sheridan RdReally excellent neighborhood restaurant close to Loyola (2 short stops on the Red line if you dont have transport or dont want to stroll) - great ambiance - great food and drink selection.
If you fancy Indian food, this is one of my favorites locally...great authentic menu. Eat in or take out.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Mt. Everest Restaurant
630 Church StIf you fancy Indian food, this is one of my favorites locally...great authentic menu. Eat in or take out.
Bangers & Lace Evanston
810 Grove StLovely upscale bar / restaurant. Great food.
Tapas Barcelona
1615 Chicago AveSpanish small plates in a cosy setting!
Food Scene
Cheap and cheerful bar and restaurant. Good food - especially their burgers - and ales.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Bulldog Ale House
6606 North Sheridan RoadCheap and cheerful bar and restaurant. Good food - especially their burgers - and ales.