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.

I'm a big fan of Grant Park Bistro and River North Bistro, so I was excited to try their sister…read morerestaurant in my neighborhood. The space is beautiful and definitely has the same polished aesthetic, but unfortunately the food didn't live up to the look. They offered a bottomless option, though I was told they were down to one bottle because of St. Patrick's Day and a wedding. That wasn't a huge deal to me, especially since the restaurant wasn't very busy and the overall vibe still felt promising. The real issue was the food. I ordered the wild mushroom scramble, which I've had and enjoyed at other locations, but this one came out visibly burnt. The eggs had those brown, overcooked bits throughout and tasted bitter, which is not exactly the brunch mood I was going for. The chicken sausage didn't help much either. To their credit, they did recook the meal to make it right, and I appreciated that. The staff was pleasant and handled it well. Still, it was disappointing to have burnt eggs come out in the first place, especially when the restaurant wasn't busy. Eggs should not be the plot twist. I really wanted this location to become a neighborhood favorite, but based on this visit, I'm not sure I'd come back.

Returned for an early NYE dinner after seeing their NYE menu. Started with the half doz oyster and…read morefrench 75's The oyster came out right away and we waited nearly 6+ minutes for the drinks to arrive. The Oysters were amazing, the cocktail sauce was perfect with horse radish. I forgot how good oysters are. I ordered a bowl of the lobster bisque and the lobster ravioli. Wife had the walleye. The bisque was excellent. tomatoey and rich. The ravioli portion was large but the edges of the pasta were tough. The center was super, but the edges all tough to chew. The walleye portion was also large with mashed potatoes and lots of spinach. We had the key lime pie which was okay. Also had the Negroni which was amazing. We'll definite be back. It looks like the menu is larger than our last visit so a lot more variety.

This is in downtown Evanston and seems to have a large Northwestern presence. Down a flight of…read morestairs there's a nice bar and a good selection of seafood. The charred asparagus was tasty and the entrees were kind of slopped on the plate. Moderately priced and good quality. Just not thoughtfully plated and presented. There are acoustical tiles on the ceiling; it was so loud, I can't imagine the noise level before they were installed.

Perfect Sinatra Winter vibes. I had no idea this place existed, and apparently nobody else does, as…read moreby the sounds of it and the waiters questions, only hotel guests seem to go there. And it's about right- it gives 'fancy restaurant in a fancy hotel' for sure. It was dead on a Thursday, and luckily our waiter was very kind and attentive. I've read issues with staffing, but we were lucky in our staff were very nice and accommodating. I could definitely see how easy it would be to get slow service though. The food was overall decent! Again, 'fancy hotel' vibes- not the best you'd have, but definitely far from the worst. The fish was absolutely excellent, and the steak was cooked very well! I would say their soup or the day had needed more seasoning, and the portions were smaller for the prices. We didn't get drinks, which probably saved us from a heftier bill. Overall it's a decent enough spot to feel a little fancy in Evanston, but if you're looking to cut costs, I'd just split an appetizer.

Really tasty drinks. Thought they wouldnt be nuch sweet, but the bartender did excellent job…read moremixing. Cool vibes. Got carded, but I dont mind.

Stopped by for a quick brunch. Food comes out nice and quick. Cozy and homey vibes. The server was…read morefriendly. Street parking enforcement is crazy btw. They hand out ticket right after the time expires like they were waiting by my car.

The food and service seemed okay the time I went, but it's very uncool that they have a giant AI…read more"art" piece in their window of Frida Kahlo that doesn't even get her eyebrows right.

Wow, what a cool place! I've never seen anything like it. They had so many different seating areas…read moreincluding an outdoor patio, a room with picnic tables and vintage cars, a bar area with high tops and open windows, and a fourth section with picnic tables, stage and bar. Since Pride Bingo was going on in the latter, we chose a spot there. Service was outstanding the entire evening! They had plenty of staff who were actively busing tables and who were available if we wanted additional drinks. Being vegan, I ordered the nachos and warm pretzels. Both were absolutely delicious! Bingo night was fun. They had fun interesting prizes for each game as well as a raffle at the end for $100.

I'm not much of a beer drinker and rarely make it to the bars these day (#old), but my first…read morethought when walking in was how have I not been to an event here. It's spacious and a super cool venue, which was used for my daughter's high school fundraiser last weekend. I visited Double Clutch twice within one week. The first was a meeting held at the venue right before the event where everyone got to enjoy some beer (except those of us who don't love beer and opted for water) and some of the food that would be served at the event the following weekend. I munched on some turnbuckle pretzels, fried buffalo bites and cauli wings- all were pretty good! A few days later we sold out with a 300 person event, although honestly we could have fit way more in the space because there was plenty of room to move around. The band Go Ask Your Mum was playing lots of fun 80s and 90s hits, there was a buffet of the food we had tried a few days beforehand and the bar was busy. I opted for wine, which was good. The acoustics here aren't great, which i noticed during the meeting and during the event. The band was fun to listen to, but i could hardly hear anyone i was speaking to. But that's really my only complaint since it's a great space!

Pour has figured out how to make their tables stable and not wobbly. That's just one little special…read morething of many that I love about this place. Another is that the background music is always an excellent interesting mix and not too intrusively loud.

About a 1-1.5: Evanston Pour is a popular coffee spot in the Evanston 'hood - we came here to get…read morea caffeine fix, and ordered: +the Cookie Butter Latte - prepared with cookie butter syrup and milk; I did request this to be extra hot, but it was served lukewarm +a Latte with almond milk - also served lukewarm +an Almond Croissant +and, a Scone The coffee was just not strong, and the fact that it was served lukewarm was a total no. The pastries were just okay, but could have been more fresh and/or warmed up. Staff was friendly, and the place also offers cocktails/other alcoholic beverages. Seating is available, but somewhat uncomfortable; not much of a place where you can do work or study. Metered street parking can be found in the area. +lukewarm, weak coffee +metered street parking

¡Increíble! My 8th-grade Spanish class and I would like to extend a huge thank you to Taco Diablo…read morefor generously donating churros to us for our food unit. The churros were fresh, delicious, and a huge hit with everyone. Acts of kindness like this make a meaningful difference in our school community and help create memorable experiences for our students. We truly appreciate Taco Diablo and their support of Chute Middle School. Thank you for helping make our food unit extra special! 25/26

Met up with a friend here for dinner and was not disappointed. It was a Wednesday night and…read morealthough we had a reservation, it wasn't too crowded. Was quickly greeted with some chips and salsa while we perused the menu. I went with the chicken quesadilla, which was not stingy with the chicken or cheese. Sometimes I find quesadillas to be a little dry, but hat was not the case at all here. My stomachs growling just thinking about it. The portion was more than I could eat in one sitting (plus I got a little full from the chips...) so I took the rest to go. Wish I lived closer because I would absolutely be back.

La Cocinita catered our backyard graduation party and was spectacular! They provided everything -…read moretaco bar, sides, chips and dips, drinks and desserts, serving dishes and utensils, and a wonderful server who was sweet and helpful. The food was delicious, as it always is. The food wasn't too spicy for those who don't do spicy, but the large array of sauces allowed the rest of us to spice it up. The whole setup was a big hit with our guests, the ordering process was pleasant and easy and I would 100% do it again. Thank you, Rachel and gang!

Would have loved to have tried this place out but after being seated and being asked for our order,…read moreour server ended up telling us they were out of guascaca and therefore only three arepas were available. Instead of maybe leading with it... Ended up leaving to get something else because one of things that drew us over was unavailable. Maybe if a place is reliant on one key ingredient make it known up front?