I love Chuck Wagon! Chuck Wagon is a great local spot with that classic no-frills diner feel. The…read moreportions are generous, the food is consistently good, and the service is extremely friendly and fast. A true neighborhood gem. Stop in to this local institution and you will not be disappointed.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while. I got their Nikki burger, which is a burger with…read moreeuro lettuce tomato onion could have ketchup and mustard if you want and a toasted bun was good and then I had a order of small cheese fries with Mertz and a glass of water. It was 1755 and then I just rounded it off to 20 thought it was a little expensive for what you got the food was good. I'm glad I did get to try it.they don't have prices on the board. A little steep

Updating yet again because this place continues to be awesome. We still come here for trivia…read morewhenever they offer it (including last night, which was the night before Thanksgiving, which we won haha). We've also been here a few other non-trivia times, too. Super nice staff (and the owner is awesome), the customers are all super chill and friendly, and the food is great. (The cheese curds make me break my veganism every time and it's so worth it. I do love cheese and miss it lol). They also have a good selection of non-alcoholic beers, which I appreciate now that I no longer drink, (and a THC seltzer, if that's your thing), plus their ginger lemonade is great. I love this place. Great neighborhood joint, great people. It's a great "third place". I'm glad to see that they seem to be doing well, as it's always pretty crowded when we're there. Love to see it.

Great neighborhood spot. Didn't realize we needed this and don't know how we did without it. Love…read moredoing a casual meet up with friends. Two suggestions though: 1) Why not add a turkey burger to the menu? 2) Would be great to make the bar area a kids-free zone, move the games, and add a few more tables.

Really like Celtic Knot. Cozy and not too big . Like the fireplace and the appetizers, bacon…read morewrapped dates and chips with dipping sauces were very good. For dinner my friend and I shared a plate with fish n' chips, corn beef and lamb stew GREAT. I was there in December and liked it so much that is why I brought my friend. Sticky toffee pudding was very good also. Our Server was attentive and kind. I am sorry I did not get his name. He had dark wavy hair and a baseball hat on. That's all I can tell you, but he was a good Server. Only problem is we live far so we can't come as often as we would like.

Hungry for fish and chips so decided to try this place out for dinner. We're glad we did. Even…read morethough it was crowded and we put our name on the list. We enjoyed ourselves at the bar and met friendly folks which made the wait shorter. The staff, host and everyone was friendly, helpful and engaging. No longer the place was crowded. The wine list is short as the irish whiskey options are long. Lot's of authentic beers. Beside the F&C I had the hamburger. 1/2 pound of burger for under $16 before add-ons. A real deal. The fries are large but decent. The real draw is how homey and welcoming you feel. We'll be back.

Everything we hoped it would be. Primo stop after spending the morning at the hospital around the…read morecorner. We wanted GOOD food and Buck Russell's delivered. Delightful interior, exquisite selection of sandwiches (it was hard to pick!), and welcoming staff. Interior and patio seating available. The shop connects to Buck Russell's Bakery, and Pizza by Sal; so everyone in your party could really get what they're craving in one swoop. The Super Green Vegetable salad was loaded with flavor. The topping - olives, pistachios, Parmesan cheese, broccoli, asparagus, avocado WITH the lemon vinaigrette was some kind of magic. So bright and fresh - and you feel good eating it. If only it were closer to home so that I could try one of the 7 other menu items I wanted!

I couldn't decide what to get for a mid morning meal. The staff person directed me to the breakfast…read moresandwiches because I mentioned I didn't want a huge sandwich. I appreciated the suggestion and it was delish!

Love these guys! Ever since I discovered this burger joint…read moreinside a bowling alley, I've been frequenting this establishment for years. I love their asian-inspired sandwiches which combine Spam and Pineapple and Pork Belly and all other fun stuff. Taste explosion in my mouth! I love their various salads as well and they offer those tiny but taste-explosive Lumpiang Shanghai's! (Filipino egg rolls) And of course, y'all need to wash everything down with any of their fruit bobas! I always go for my Mango-Lychee boba every time I say hi to the very pleasant brothers who run the place. "Gamsahabnida!"

Boba Burger is a really cool and totally unique spot tucked inside a bowling alley. It is super…read moreweird in the best way and genuinely fun. You can hear the pins crashing and the balls rolling down the lanes while you eat, which adds to the experience. The service was great. Friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The food was delicious and clearly fresh and handmade. We had the Boba Burger and the Hawaiian Burger along with hand cut fries and bubble tea, and everything was excellent. Such a fun vibe with great food to match. I would highly recommend it and will definitely be back.

Nice restaurant environment. Quick to be seated and order. Friendly staff…read more So I am going to give ratings based on adults and kids, overall I'm rating based on adults because the palette here on the main menu was more for adults, and I think the kids just didn't understand or weren't used to certain ingredients like Brie etc. Hummus appetizer 5 stars. Really nice. Smash burger (kid) 2 stars. He really was just complaining about tomato of all things because when we tried it, it was a 4, tasted good. Bbq Bacon burger (kid) 3 stars. Adult said 4 stars after he tried it. It had Brie and that why she was saying that. After we tried it, it was very good. Ahi tuna salad. Excellent. 4.5 stars. A little heavy on the crunchy stuff. Tuna and avocado and sauces were nice. Beet salad. 5 stars. Absolutely stunning salad and I hate beets. The goat cheese, beets, walnut, balsamic... real nice combo. Chicken parm sandwich. 3.5 stars. (Kid rating) Overall, very nice menu, great food.

Food: Tacos were really dry and flavorless. Even adding sauce wouldn't help. Presentation was solid…read morethough. Waited around 20minutes for the food. Service: Our waitress was really nice and friendly. Ambiance: Lots of seating with natural lighting. In a great area.

I had never been here before/didn't really know about it. It's a hidden gem and much bigger than I…read morewas expecting it to be! I came here for trivia last night with a few friends who love this place. The food looks great (I had already eaten, so I didn't partake this time), and I appreciate that they have quite a few vegetarian/vegan options. Their beer menu is extensive and my friends liked all the varieties they tried, and they have a few NA options as well. All the staff were super friendly. It's a great space. I'll be back. Side note: Parking was a bit complicated, as the lot isn't big enough for the size of the venue, but there are street parking options around. At least they have a dedicated lot though, which a lot of other places in Evanston don't have.

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!

We checked out this place with a few people on the Saturday evening after Christmas and were still…read moreamazed how empty the place was. Did everyone truly leave town? It's located right down the street from Northwestern University's football stadium (whatever the heck they're naming it). This is a nice hidden gem in Evanston. Not located downtown, it may have a chance to stick around a while. As Jane V. noted in her review, you are greeted by a delicious smoky smell when you enter the restaurant. It was an inviting smell (at least for me), others in our group thought we were walking into a barbecue joint and were less than thrilled, but the menu put them at ease as it has a lot of options. There were five of us and one couple decided to share a couple appetizers as their entrees. They ordered the Cauliflower Buffalo Bites, and the Macho Nacho. They were huge portions easily enough for us all to share. However, my wife and I don't see eye-to-eye with our eating habits (she is mostly vegetarian and I'm a card-carrying carnivore), so she was not about to share the smoky wings and cheesy tots with me. I opted for the Chicken Vesuvio entree, and she and our other friend both ordered the Inside-Out Grilled Cheese. I would say most the sandwiches looked good (no portobello for me, thanks). I would say though, the desserts are pretty generic, so we opted out, but their is a door inside the restaurant to the donut shop next door (which was closed), but I wanted to try that place, so I'll have to make another trek out there for them and review them later. I'm amazed that the donut shop, DB3 Donuts, does not appear on their menu at all, despite having a connecting door from one establishment to the other, but alas, I've heard their apple crisp and brownie are good, but neither were too appealing that night. All meals were delicious and I definitely need to go back and try other dishes. And may DB3, if they are open. Give this place some love as it is a nice gem in Evanston.

Holy Moley, did we find great food in Evanston!…read more We celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at Ten Mile House restaurant in Evanston @tenmilehouse When we walked in the door, they had a delicious smoky smell that was driving me crazy. So much so that I ordered the smoked Sampler plate, and was I glad I did. I started off with their Top O' The Morning special Saint Patrick's cocktail (Titos, Curacao, and orange juice shaken and poured over ice). I really loved this drink. My hubby had a Margarita that was just delightful. Our appetizers were: Angry Shrimp (really delicious) shrimp with a spicy tomato garlic sauce. Served over polenta cake. Ahi Tuna Wanton (mango jicama salsa, avocado, and teriyaki sauce) This should be their signature appetizer).The presentation is impeccable. It appealed to our eyes before the 1st bite. And,the first bite, as well as the rest, was wonderful. We would gladly return here just for this. Our entrees were: Grilled Salmon with corn risotto, grilled asparagus, smoked tomato aioli. The salmon was well cooked to medium, not too dry, and not too rare. The plate was well balanced and everything was very tasty. Smoked Sampler My favorite! Rib tips, brisket, pulled pork, Texas toast, cole slaw. For dessert: Chocolate Brownie Apple Crisp Both were so good that we did not want to share! The next time you are in the Evanston area, you really must stop in for their delicious food!

I've tried the Roger Park location, but this is the sit down one. They did the best to change this…read moreLong John Silvers into a burger haven. They succeeded. I order the Buenos Dias burger with onion rings and a chocolate shake. They do have a combo for fries and soda, with an up charge for onion rings, but not for the shake. I had to order a la carte, which set me back. There is also a surcharge if you use debit/credit card. The Buenos Diaz burger has a sunny side egg, bacon, hash browns with a chipotle mayo. It was delicious and definitely a 20 napkin burger. The onion rings were crispy and the onion did pull out from the breading. It came with a dipping sauce which tasted like a very mild bbq sauce The chocolate shake was worth everything my lactose intolerant body shouldn't have. Creamy, blended perfectly with a cherry on top.

Went in for a lunchtime bite. My friend and I got the lunch specials, a cheeseburger and a grilled…read morecheese with fries and a drink for only $12.50 each. The burger was actually bigger than I expected! Really filling meal, solid burger. It isn't anything to go crazy about. Staff was friendly and quick. Place is clean with plenty of seating. Bathrooms were also clean.

IMHO these are the best burgers available in Morton Grove and I've been patronizing Smashit several…read moretimes a week for months now. I don't know if it's the Halal beef that's used or the always fresh condiments but their prices are righteous and the burgers are superb. I'm not big on fries myself but I did try them once and they're very good.

I tried the lunch special - which included a burger, fries and can of pop - and with the discount…read morefor cash - it was about $8. Not a bad price for -- smashburger - thin, griddled patty, not juicy but not dry, nicely flavored, Halal, with grilled onions, cheese and special Smash IT sauce (spiced mayo?) on a soft bun; seasoned fries that were hot, crisp and generous portion; and drink (Pepsi products, water). I thought this was a good value, nothing gourmet, but made fresh, a step above fast food, and a nice portion. There are other lunch specials -- and as I mentioned, a discount if you pay cash (it's unusual that I have cash). There were no customers inside the restaurant when I stopped in. As they took my order, prepared it, and brought my food out to me, no other customers stopped in, and no Door Dash/Uber Eats drivers came in either.