Best restaurants in Downtown Evanston, Evanston

restaurants within 1.5 miles of Downtown Evanston clear 4.5 stars and 300+ reviews.

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Ovo Frito Cafe
$ · Gluten-free · 0.4 mi
2.7% gave 1–2★
4.7947
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Campagnola
$ · Restaurant · 1.1 mi
HIDDEN GEM3.7% gave 1–2★
4.7377
FB
Frida's Breakfast and Lunch
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.1 mi
5.6% gave 1–2★
4.6683
TB
The Barn Steakhouse
$$ · Restaurant · 0.2 mi
3.9% gave 1–2★
4.6569
TF
Tomate Fresh Kitchen
$ · Latin American · 0.7 mi
6.3% gave 1–2★
4.6415
KJ
Kuni's Japanese Restaurant
$ · Restaurant · 1.0 mi
4.9% gave 1–2★
4.6368
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Shinsen
$ · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
5.6% gave 1–2★
4.6319
S
Soulwich
$ · Indonesian · 0.0 mi
4.8% gave 1–2★
4.6315
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Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Evanston)
$ · Brunch · 0.2 mi
5.2% gave 1–2★
4.52,037
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Lucky Platter
$ · Lunch · 1.0 mi
3.6% gave 1–2★
4.51,096
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Blind Faith Cafe
$ · Vegan · 0.5 mi
5.3% gave 1–2★
4.5972
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Five & Dime
$ · Restaurant · 0.2 mi
3.4% gave 1–2★
4.5741
SS
Siam Splendour
$ · Southeast Asian · 0.4 mi
6.7% gave 1–2★
4.5329
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Oceanique
$$ · Cocktail bar · 1.0 mi
8.9% gave 1–2★
4.5305