Had great meal here! The staff was super friendly and you can tell they are passionate about what they do! The entire meal was wonderful and thoughtful! Can't wait to come back! read more

Fabulous food the three times I have went there. Have tried different things each time and loved them all. Particularly loved the short ribs! Great drinks, friendly and hard working staff, and a great environment. Highly recommend! read more

Good service. Inspired menu resulting in fresh and flavorful dishes. I look forward to future iterations of the menu. The murals on the wall were captivating! Lighting in the dining room needs some work, but otherwise a great dining experience. read more

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Food is so good, and so are the drink selections. I love plantains and they had plenty of options that included plantains. Highly recommend the Los Tres appetizer. Amazing. Fresh and real food here. Will be back! read more

My visit to Estacion exceeded my expectations. The quality and freshness of my meal was excellent and my needs as a celiac were met with kindness and consideration. I Would happily spend another evening here with my family. I would recommend the octopus or any pork preparation available; they don't miss. read more

Another great find. My wife and I focus on reviewing restaurants that do a great job, and skip the ones we're not happy with. Eatestacion in Evanston, IL is a find. We were with friends, and we all agreed that every bite was a treat. We had 3 appetizers (suggested by Alba), and three main courses (suggested by Alba) and we enjoyed the dinner immensely. Congratulations to the owner and staff. They did an outstanding job. And, on top of the meal, the bar (although limited) was really tasty. We'll be back. read more

Food was delicious! Such good flavors! We tried bacalao, mofongo, pernil, salmón and pastelon. Everything was amazing and so was the service! read more

The food was great and we had wonderful service. The Ropa Vieja and the flan were delicious!

So glad we stopped in here. This place opened up 3 months ago and I'm so happy it did. From the moment we walked in with no reservation to being warmly welcomed by the Co-owner Arturo we knew we were in for a good time in terms of customer service and Arturo didn't disappoint. He gave us wonderful recommendations and let us make substitutions even to things that weren't on the menu like the tostones. He was also very attentive and wanted to make sure we enjoyed everything. The ceviche was very fresh and tasted great! The tostones were perfectly seasoned and the pincho de pollo had a great explosive flavor with a little kick at the end. We had the pernil, the pork chops and the bistec all were amazingly flavorful and we enjoyed them very much. They were all sold out of the sancocho which must be super popular. The menu changes on a regular basis to ensure the most fresh ingredients for all of the dishes and you can tell the ingredients are fresh. Arturo even gave us a dessert for free (coconut arroz con leche) when I mentioned I loved arroz de coco. The place is very cute as well. Chill dinner night vibes. read more

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Such. An. Amazing. Meal. From the second you walk in the smell of something wonderful cooking hits you. The set up is tasteful, the art beautiful, the music a great background to a phenomenal meal. We had tast Mojitos, Morongo, Pincho de Pollo, Hongas y Calabaza and Bistec - and I wish we had room for me. I can't speak highly enough for this little gem of a restaurant in the Evanston Chicago border, but you should 100% check it out! read more

The food was delicious. I particularly liked the cangrejo on tostadas. The service was excellent. We really enjoyed ourselves.

3rd time there and they never disappoint! Food was hot, tasty, and cocktails were delicious! Such a great place and so reasonably priced for the portions you get! It is always clean and proprietor Arturo is so welcoming! What a great way to spend a Sunday brunch!!! read more

We wanted to like it more than we did. Sancocho & Pollo con Arroz were both quite uneventful, making the price even less justifiable.

Superb! Had the polio a la parilla (grilled chicken). It was juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The sauce that came with it on the side added even more flavor. The service was excellent as well. We'll definitely be back! read more

We learned about Estacion from Amy who works at their sister restaurant, Libertad in Skokie. We thoroughly enjoyed their garlic-forward guacamole, followed by fresh and well prepared swordfish, and a very savory stew. The staff were very engaging. They are still in kind of a soft opening stage, but there were no glitches. We hope they get signage and lighting for the front to let the neighborhood know they're there! They are a welcome addition to the Evanston- Rogers Park restaurant scene. read more

Excellent first time visit. Food was delicious, service was spot on. Tried appetizer, 3 different entrees, and one dessert. All were great. Nice to have a restaurant with a Puerto Rican influence close by. We will be back! read more

Ok, I was delightfully excited to visit Estacion. Just passing by and listening to patrons who were just walking out on how amazing their dinner was made me want to come and dine in there right away. The restaurant has a Puerto Rican themed menu and is the third branch of the Libertad restaurant family which includes Libertad in Skokie, and Zentli also in Evanston located on Dempster and Dodge. We started out with 2 appetizers, the octopus salad with very flavorful, and very tender, decent sized portions of octopus and accompanied with capers, olives, and peppers. A very nice sized plate perfect for 2. We also added the pork tenderloin skewer with a coconut dipping sauce on the side. A different flavor I had not expected but was a delicious compliment that works with the mild heat that comes with the pork. Our entries were the grilled swordfish which was as tendor and flavourful as I ever tasted. We also included the Pernil, recommend by Josie our server. It came with white rice and red beans. The entire plate compliment each other down to the tostones, fried green plantains to add a bit of crunch to the dish. We wrapped up with their flan which was rich and delicious for dessert. We started with 2 unique cocktails and ended with 2 other cocktails which had their own spin on the typical of a mojito and a caprihina. Overall, there were so many dishes that I wanted to try in one sitting that I am definitely planning on returning to experience the rest of the menu. Service was amazing and very friendly and down to earth with a very decent turn around time on our orders at that time. This is a high recommendation to visit. This definitely does deliver on all levels. I can see this location getting packed very soon. ==Also take a visit to Zentli as well with it's Mexican Street food themed menu which was equally amazing and one of Evanston's hidden gems.=== read more

This place was amazing. Such friendly staff when you enter. The atmosphere is very authentic, beautiful and sexy. I had the Mezcalita Espinosa cocktail to start, delicious and well balanced. I followed that with l their Chuletón entree with a Caipirinha cocktail. The pork was juicy with a nice spice from the salsa. The cocktail was very refreshing and so easy to drink. I highly recommend this new spot! read more

We had a fantastic experience at Estacion last night!! The staff was so welcoming and friendly and we definitely felt the love ;) The margaritas were delicious. We had the queso and crab as appetizers and the grilled steak and braised beef as our entrees. All very very good. Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend!! read more

My friends and I had passed this place before and thought we give it a try. We were all very disappointed with our food and our drinks. My pernil dish barely had any meat. The beans and rice lacked flavor. I paid $24 for my meal and expected a whole lot more. How disappointing!!! I don't drink frequently and when I ordered the mojito for $14 it barely had any rum. My friends and I will felt like smucks for spending $48 per person for a meal that lacked flavor. What a rip off! read more

As a Puerto Rican, the Perníl was very underwhelming, especially for the high price. Beans lacked any flavor and were hard.

This is a great new addition to the neighborhood. Love their cocktails and food! Nice to have some Caribbean offerings. Huge fan of the avocado and crab and ceviche appetizers. We've been back several times and this place always delivers. read more

Great food and cocktails! Interesting menu and great service also. A bit pricey, but aren't all restaurants these days.

The food was outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant. Make sure to look for address on north side of Howard. South is Chicago and numbered very differently. GO and support this new, high food quality restaurant read more

Shout out to Estacion, one of Evanston's newest eateries! Open for about a month, they are part of the Libertad (Skokie) and Zentli (Evanston) family. All of our dishes were flavorful and generously portioned. Our server and the host were very attentive. Decor is tasteful. Estacion is located in the revitalized Howard Street area with easy parking. Let's show them some Evanston/Chicago love! read more

I was excited to try this new restaurant and encourage others to do the same. Our food was delicious. We started with hummus (who knew it was Latino) which was great and a chicken skewer accompanied by pickled cucumber and cabbage. My entree of mushrooms and squash over polenta had a wonderful depth of flavor that can be missing from some vegetarian meals. My friend ordered the short ribs after seeing it at the next table. The meat was tender but not fatty. it was served in a broth with corn and potatoes. Also very tasty. We ended our meal with a coconut rice dessert resembling rice pudding in flavor but more texture. Our waiter was very pleasant and attentive. This restaurant deserves praise for the creative menu, it is not a taco and enchilada place but rather a great place to enjoy an engaging meal. read more

Amazing meal. I went into Peckish Pig and the music volume was unbearable so I went on yelp and saw Estacion and decided to try it. Server was very helpful with menu. Wine glass was a little pricey for area at $14 but generous pour and nice tannic Cabernet. Started with salt cod potato cake. Generous portion, flavorful and nice start to meal. The hangar steak was cooked perfectly and sauce was very flavorful with a nice spicy kick. Highly recommend. read more

Great food and great service. The tostones and drinks were awesome. Waitstaff was incredibly friendly and patient. Good to see people enjoy the place. read more

We had an excellent meal with friends at Estacion last weekend, which is a great addition to Howard St. and to Evanston's dining scene. The menu has numerous appealing appetizer and entree options, and portions are good for trying and sharing several things. In particular, for apps we loved the halibut ceviche, the salt cod and potato cake, and mufango, which is a mashed plaintain cake (not sweet plantains) in a savory ham hock broth. For entrees, we shared a pork chop with a habanero salsa and sweet plantains, a short rib dish similar to a beef stew, and pernil, a slow roasted pork shoulder dish over rice and vegetables. All entrees were very flavorful and excellent. Cocktails were good and they have a nice selection of local beers, and a small wine list. The restaurant wasn't very crowded at all for a Saturday night (although perhaps in part due to its large size and a back room that did have diners in it) and we hope more people will give it a try - it's owned by the same folks who own Zentli and Libertad in Skokie. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed! read more