Irene’s guidebook
Food scene
Great coffee, Chicago’s famous Do-Rite donuts and savory snacks. Laid back ambiance. Worth waiting in line for!
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Backlot Coffee
2006 Central StGreat coffee, Chicago’s famous Do-Rite donuts and savory snacks. Laid back ambiance. Worth waiting in line for!
Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
153 Green Bay RdDelicious Mexican Breakfast/Brunch Joint! Just north of Downtown Evanston.
Walkable
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OVO Frito Cafe
1936 Maple AveDelicious Mexican Breakfast/Brunch Joint! Just north of Downtown Evanston.
Walkable
Fabulous artisan breads made with ancient grains. Their brioche cloud like cinnamon bun is like biting into heaven.
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Hewn
1733 Central StFabulous artisan breads made with ancient grains. Their brioche cloud like cinnamon bun is like biting into heaven.
Slammin sandwiches, super soups and tasty pastries.
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Great Harvest Bread Co. Evanston
2126 Central StSlammin sandwiches, super soups and tasty pastries.
Fabulous vegetarian restaurant. Excellent service and food! You must try their carrot cake for dessert or bring it home for breakfast next morning:
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Blind Faith Cafe
525 Dempster StFabulous vegetarian restaurant. Excellent service and food! You must try their carrot cake for dessert or bring it home for breakfast next morning:
Five and Dime is downtown Evanston. Walkable about 20 minutes. Indoor/Outdoor rooftop dining.
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Five & Dime
1026 Davis StFive and Dime is downtown Evanston. Walkable about 20 minutes. Indoor/Outdoor rooftop dining.
The Spice House
1941 Central StWho doesn’t need a little spice in their life?
Fresh produce, local baked goods. Saturdays from 7AM-1PM, May until first Saturday of November.
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Evanston Farmers' Market
1800 Maple AveFresh produce, local baked goods. Saturdays from 7AM-1PM, May until first Saturday of November.
Santouka in the food court has the best tonkotsu ramen. Very popular. Long lines, so go early.
Mitsuwa Marketplace
100 E Algonquin RdSantouka in the food court has the best tonkotsu ramen. Very popular. Long lines, so go early.
You’ll probably wanna take a cab/Uber/Lyft.
It’s a brewery, bring your own food. Sometimes they’ll have food trucks and a live band. Call em first.
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Temperance Beer Co.
2000 Dempster StYou’ll probably wanna take a cab/Uber/Lyft.
It’s a brewery, bring your own food. Sometimes they’ll have food trucks and a live band. Call em first.
The food is ok but their real fruit smoothies (not powdered fruit) with tapioca balls are addictive!
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Joy Yee Noodle
533 Davis StThe food is ok but their real fruit smoothies (not powdered fruit) with tapioca balls are addictive!
EJ's Place
10027 Skokie BlvdWonderful supper club!
Great steaks, ice cold martinis and professional service!
I’m not vegetarian, but I almost cried when I took a bite of their “meat loaf.” I can feel the goodness from their food!
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Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted StI’m not vegetarian, but I almost cried when I took a bite of their “meat loaf.” I can feel the goodness from their food!
Sankyu Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1176 Elmhurst RoadIzakaya style Japanese restaurant in Mount Prospect Il.
KANSAKU
1514 Sherman AveSightseeing
Hogeye Music
1920 Central StreetTry out a guitar, banjo, Ukulele.. finger thru their song books.
Take a walk along the arboretum that will lead you to the Skokie Sculpture park.
Evanston Ecology Center
2024 N McCormick BlvdTake a walk along the arboretum that will lead you to the Skokie Sculpture park.
Northwestern University
633 Clark StBeautiful lakefront campus. 20 minute walk.
Wanna place to meditate or reflect? Walk or drive to the Baha’i Temple and walk around their beautiful garden. Or step inside and feel the peace and tranquillity of the temple.
It is just across the street from Gillson Park.
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Bahai House of Worship Welcome Center
112 Linden AveWanna place to meditate or reflect? Walk or drive to the Baha’i Temple and walk around their beautiful garden. Or step inside and feel the peace and tranquillity of the temple.
It is just across the street from Gillson Park.
Gillson Park
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central StCanal Shores Golf Course
1030 Central StCurrently under construction
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
North McCormick BoulevardGiardino Botanico di Chicago
1000 Lake Cook RdArrington Lagoon at Dawes Park
1647 Sheridan RoadLive music venue
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveBookstore
Bookends and Beginnings
1620 Sherman AveHealing
Heartwood Center
1818 Dempster StZen Shiatsu Chicago
818 Lake StreetBeaches
Great little beach, at the historical Evanston lighthouse. Jens Jenson Garden, and dunes. About 1 mile from house.
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Lighthouse Beach
Great little beach, at the historical Evanston lighthouse. Jens Jenson Garden, and dunes. About 1 mile from house.
Dempster Street Launch Facility
1251 Lake Shore BlvdYou can rent kayaks here.