Evanston’s Best Restaurants. The best from Howard Street to Central Street and everywhere in between. by Sam Nelson. Updated May 30, 2025, 4:19 PM UTC.

Passersby clogged the sidewalk in front of Farmhouse Evanston, the city’s newest restaurant, trying to grab a glimpse of the menu on its opening day Wednesday. The Midwestern craft tavern, 703 ...

Encore! Evanston, a pilot program bringing free live music to downtown Evanston restaurants, recently came to an early halt after its two-month run due to administrative matters. Nonprofits ...

Many of Evanston’s restaurants are BYOB-friendly, says Morton, a boon to wine lovers who relish the freedom of bringing their own wines to dine. While not heavily advertised, ...

Evanston ramen restaurant owner Kenny Chou admits he had lost it when the video was taken Saturday afternoon. He says he followed a regular into the street, intending to tell him not to come back ...

With the help of volunteers and generous donors, Evanston's Soul & Smoke restaurant keeps the Evanston Community Fridge, adjacent to their restaurant at 1601 Payne St., stocked with meals.

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The State of Illinois was all set to move to Phase 3 of its reopening plan on Friday as figures improve during the coronavirus pandemic. That means restaurants outside of Chicago ...