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    Bat 17

    3.7 (657 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Taking Takin' Care of Business and Brooklyn Bambino with tots
    Adam O.

    Back in Evanston and back at Bat 17. They moved several buildings to the North on the same street fyi. The taking care of business is hands down the best thing here but we tried the Brooklyn Bambino and the Tyler Durden cheesesteak as well. The Bambino was ok but the cheesesteak is my second favorite thing on the menu. Sweet potato fries and Tots were good also.

    K2 Burger
    Rylan Y.

    Used to come here all the time when i lived in Evanston and adored this place. I came back while in the area to check out their new location and the renovations look amazing. It used to give college sport bar but now they really snazzed up the place, as the interior is gorgeous and it feels more like a sit down restaurant. Don't get me wrong, they still have plenty of TVs and a bar if you want to watch games here. I got a classic, as I started with the pig skins. You can never go wrong with these - The skins of the potatoes are so crispy and they are loaded with toppings. The BBQ sauce and ranch that come with them compliment them well. The K2 burger was good - the meat was juicy but a small complaint is that there could've been more toppings to match the patty. The bacon was extra crispy and i'll give them some points for that. The sweet potato fries are waffle style and are great. The staff was attentive and so friendly. After awhile they started i think open night mic or a singer was performing - not 100% sure. While in concept I love this - live music is wonderful for the community. In this instance, the mixing was pretty rough and the girls microphone was way too loud. We finished our food and we're going to chill a bit but it got to the point where we decided to leave due to the issues. So while I hope they continue this, the sound really needs to be tested beforehand. (This was last month i dined in so this could've been fixed by now). I appreciate the update Bat17 has done and will continue coming back here for a reliable meal in the future.

    Never, have I EVER seen ORANGE potato salad!

    Bro. They sent me a burned vegan chicken sandwich... And some red potato salad. I am 48 years young, and I have never in my life seen red potato salad. What the fuck???

    Rueben Eggrolls
    Katrina M.

    I would describe this as elevated bar food. While it may be a little higher in price, the portion sizes are huge which I find a good trade off! I got the Reuben egg rolls and they were done very well. I have had Reuben egg rolls at 3 places now and these take the top of the list. Also, their pretzels bites were fluffy and yummy

    Black and Blue Burger
    Sivakumaran N.

    The cocktails and food were one of the best I've had. Nice ambiance, good service and great food.

    Korean pork belly tacos...i promise, the bellies are there underneath and the slices were just enough
    RB C.

    Thank you for being there today at Taste of Roselle! I had their Korean Pork Belly Tacos and my husband got the buffalo chicken wings. For the price and flavor, both worth it!

    Northwestern themed

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    Huge portions but still on the pricy side. Proportions of sandwiches seem off - too much bread, not enough filling. Tots are good.

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    Great sliders and huge portions, had a very nice time with my friends, and my handsome boyfriend

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    This review is long overdue! I've enjoyed many different types of food here which includes an…read moreextensive breakfast menu, happy hour food, light lunch options and dinner. I always choose a cozy booth and the cheerful staff is always extremely helpful with meal descriptions and suggestions and always offer fresh bottles of water letting you sit back European style and leisurely enjoy your meal in peace without rushing you out. I've had many delicious breakfasts here which include the American breakfast with eggs made your way, a large serving of tiny roasted potatoes, toast with bread of your choice and a protein option like chicken pork or bacon I've also tried an extremely tasty vegetarian omelet filled with vegetables, tomato ragout sauce and goat cheese accompanied by the breakfast potatoes. This morning I ordered the smashed Avocado toast with goat cheese and eggs sunny side up on crispy ciabata toast and breakfast potatoes made extra crispy. The happy hour menu here is an extremely good value with burgers only $8 and a huge serving of French fries only $3 There are many healthy options here too with a variety of soups, freshly cooked fresh and salads When I ordered dinner here I chose the pasta marinara with freshly shaven slices of cheese and a chocolate Gelato for dessert. Kudos to the chef he always prepares each meal with attentive care and love. Fabian has been my primary server for breakfast so a huge thank you to Fabian for the smiles and good service. This restaurant is located right next to the Hilton Orrington hotel in Downtown Evanston. I've yet to try the brunch but I don't really drink alcohol; however I've heard their weekend brunches are extremely delicious and shouldn't be missed. Order with confidence-- I've never had a bad meal here and the vibes here are always cheerful, peaceful, cozy and welcoming. Dress up or dress casually and try a bit of everything. During the warmer seasons there is outside seating and you are welcome to bring your dog

    My wife and two of her friends went here to celebrate her birthday. The reservation even said this…read morewas a birthday celebration. At no time did anyone acknowledge someone was celebrating a birthday. My wife ordered the Salmon dish which comes with a bacon based sauce. She doesn't eat bacon and asked if they could use a different sauce. She was told No. So she had it plain, she said it was well cooked. The broccoli and potatoes on the other hand were overly salted, the potatoes were undercooked and cold, the broccoli was also cold. Normally my wife would have sent the food back, however, since she was with friends she didn't do so because she didn't want to ruin the mood of their celebration. Surprisingly, unlike most restaurants, the Evanston Corner Bistro doesn't celebrate birthdays, they don't even have a candle to put on a dessert. My wife decided she was going to celebrate with dessert anyway, so she ordered the NY Cheesecake with Strawberry sauce. It came out with something more like Strawberry Jam. My wife liked the idea of having the jam better than sauce. The problem was it turned out to be RASPBERRY jam NOT strawberry. Luckily my wife isn't ALLERGIC to Raspberries. She said the cheesecake was delicious. She did say it seemed to take forever for dessert to come out from the kitchen. Then there was a service charge added to the bill, but NO WHERE in the restaurant or on the menu is this mentioned. My wife also commented that there was only ONE server, and as more people arrived the service became slower. It seemed that the one server was just overwhelmed and didn't smile. In summary, and IMHO this isn't a restaurant for celebrating birthdays! Based on this experience my wife said she wouldn't go back unless she was going with a group of people who decided to go there. My wife said it's a shame Evanston Corner Bistro was one of her favorite places.

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    (507 reviews)

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    Food excellent - authentic, but not trite. Service attentive…read moreand knowledgeable. Very comfortable feel. Looking forward to return.

    My daughter was playing in a tennis tournament at Northwestern. As an alum I'm always excited to be…read moreback on campus. We were both hungry after (her probably a little hungrier from a long day of matches) and i suggested we find something casual in the area. I'm always blown away by how far Evanston has come since my college days and wish we had 1/4 of the amazing restaurants they have now. My daughter was in the mood for tacos so we stopped in here. I quickly realized this was in the same spot of one of my favorite college spots, Lulu's, which had sadly burned out. I was beyond excited when they said they still offered Lulu's menu. I have fond memories of their ginger chicken salad. I ordered the lulu's bento box, which included my favorite salad. The ginger dressing and crunchy noodles on top were as amazing as i remembered. I immediately texted my college friends about what i was eating and we all agreed it was the best salad ever. It also came with sesame noodles, cucumber salad and dumplings. It was a lot of food and not the healthiest meal, but tasty! My daughter enjoyed her tacos as well...and both of us also liked the complimentary chips. Our waitress was lovely and attentive and indulged me as I told her over and over how excited i was to be eating my favorite college salad 20 years later. Next time I won't wait so long to come back!

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