Robyn's Guidebook

Robyn
Robyn's Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious Italian food for a fine dining experience. An easy 10-15 minute walk.
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Campagnola
815 Chicago Ave
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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.
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La Principal
700 Main St
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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
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Five & Dime
1026 Davis St
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Fun rooftop dining. Casual. Below it is El Diablo for great Mexican food
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Union Pizza
1307 Chicago Ave
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Great food, good vibe and live music venue
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Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
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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.
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Sketchbook Brewing Co.
821 Chicago Ave
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Craft Beer

Another fun bar selling its own craft beer. Has an outdoor space. Casual.
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Temperance Beer Co.
2000 Dempster St
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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)
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Lucky Platter
514 Main St
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Great neighborhood spot and walkable (15-20 minutes)
Classic long-standing tradition. Famous for its Dutch Baby and German Apple pancakes. Busy on weekends.
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Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
153 Green Bay Rd
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Classic long-standing tradition. Famous for its Dutch Baby and German Apple pancakes. Busy on weekends.
Great Mexican-style breakfast
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OVO Frito Cafe
1936 Maple Ave
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Great Mexican-style breakfast

Groceries

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Valli Produce
1910 Dempster St
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Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago Ave
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Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero Ave
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Coffee Houses

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Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main St
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Backlot Coffee
2006 Central St
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Cupitol Coffee & Eatery
812 Grove St
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Baked Goods

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Hewn
1733 Central St
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Bennison's Bakery
1000 Davis St
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