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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14 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

OF
Ovo Frito Cafe
$ · Breakfast · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
2.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
947
2.4× median
Hidden gem
C
Campagnola
$ · Italian · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
3.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
377
1× median
FB
Frida's Breakfast and Lunch
$ · Bagel shop · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
5.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
683
1.7× median
TB
The Barn Steakhouse
$$ · Steak house · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
3.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
569
1.4× median
TF
Tomate Fresh Kitchen
$ · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
6.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
415
1.1× median
KJ
Kuni's Japanese Restaurant
$ · Sushi · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
368
0.9× median
S
Shinsen
$ · Japanese · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
5.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
319
0.8× median
S
Soulwich
$ · Sandwich shop · 0.0 mi
1–2★i
4.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
315
0.8× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
CC
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Evanston)
$ · Bakery · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
5.2%
usual 7%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,037
5.2× median
LP
Lucky Platter
$ · American · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
3.6%
usual 7%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,096
2.8× median
BF
Blind Faith Cafe
$ · Bakery · 0.5 mi
1–2★i
5.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
972
2.5× median
FD
Five & Dime
$ · Bar & grill · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
3.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
741
1.9× median
SS
Siam Splendour
$ · Thai · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
6.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
329
0.8× median
O
Oceanique
$$ · Seafood · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
8.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
305
0.8× median