I was here last week for a special event (this time one I didn't organize and just got to attend as…read morea guest), and it was great as always. The food is delicious (the event I was at had a taco bar, chips and guac, and a few desserts), the drink list is amazing (including a few great mocktails), and the space works really well for either private parties or just hanging out with friends. Five and Dime never disappoints. And for those who do have to plan events for stuff, F&D is great. I had happy hours here for new students in 2018, 2019, and 2022 (post-pandemic), and it was a smooth and enjoyable process each time.

Five & Dime, Lulu's, Taco Diablo, and Blue Horse Tavern have become my go-to spots for everything…read morefrom casual dinners to hosting out-of-town guests. The food is consistently delicious, and there's always something that hits the spot no matter what I'm craving. A few standouts I keep coming back to: Bang Bang Shrimp Ribs Salmon with Delallo pepper drops French Dip Enchiladas Verdes Whether I dine in or order on Uber Eats, it always arrives fresh and well-made (rare these days!). And in good weather, nothing beats Five & Dime's rooftop -- easily one of the best places in Evanston to enjoy a relaxed, fun meal outdoors. Friendly service, great variety, and reliably fantastic food!

Great food, Happy hour was from 4-6 M-Thu, only at small bar. Bartender was very accommodating and…read morenice. Food was excellent and perfectly prepared. Would love to come back.

Go to this restaurant! Great food, terrific service, good atmosphere, nice setting. High…read morerecommended!!

10/10, always!! Went for happy hour with my partner, grabbed the G&T's, French 625, Mezze Platter,…read moreOysters, and shared the burger. Service was wonderful and food was better. Only thing we might pass on in the future is the oysters. We love sitting near the bar, it's so beautiful!

This was a lovely meal. Service was excellent and the wine selection was very good (obviously…read moreheavily French). We ordered the cheese plate, which was just okay. The bread was served in a large hunk - it was odd and somewhat difficult to share. The apple jam also did not pair terribly well. The salami was not the best quality. For our main we ordered the cassoulet. This was excellent. This came with chicken instead of the traditional duck, but was still very flavorful. Dessert was a somewhat forgettable ice cream puff. I wouldn't order this again. The ice cream was grainy and the puff pastry was very dry. All in all a good date night spot. Ambience is very intimate and we could hear each other talk - sometimes hard to come by. Food isn't the highest quality, but the entree was great and the wine paired well.

Came for lunch to the new location. The service was excellent. Got served right away. We both…read moreordered salads. I had the RS (regular size) It was plenty of food. I asked for chicken and got a lot of fresh chicken breast. The dressing was one of the better ones, I've had. Also ordered the side of onion strings. For a buck there was a lot and crispy . The temp was not hot but still tasty. I would definitely com back . The menu is large.

Bat17 was a little disappointing on our most recent visit. We wanted a sports bar at to watch a…read moreBig10 basketball championship game. We remembered Bat 17 from previous visits and had really liked it. Since then, it relocated down the street. New location is fine. A bit more sterile. We sat in the side room, hoping for sound. No sound on their tvs so that's a bummer when you actually care about the game. Maybe it was like that before, too? The food is still good. We split the Roadhouse Chicken sandwich and, as before, they let us each choose our own side. Appreciate that. Our server was very friendly when she came around, but there were times we were waiting to be checked on, etc. We also had a weird interaction with the bus boy. The other bummer is that they used to have tons of beers on tap. Now just 4. I'd say the food is still good but other factors made this a miss for me.

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!

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.

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.

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.

This is a cute little mom-and-pop restaurant. The service was great and the waiter was helpful in…read morehelping us order as it was our first time there. We opted on the mimosa bottle, it comes with one mixer. A kid's menu is available we tried the corn beef hash, and the pork rinds hash, we both decided that they were not equally balanced as they were too much pork in each dish. The chilaquiles plate was good and flavorful. if you're looking for something, sweet, we would highly recommend the blueberry French toast. overall, the restaurant was very brightly lit and clean.

Here's what. I went there for the first time a couple of weeks ago and had a burger. It was all…read moregood. SO, I've been thinking about it. And tonight I ordered the mac & cheese and bring it home and it's like...ugh. That's a nope. Like watery cheese and noodles. Nope. I do play to give Peckish Pig another chance, but I'm going to say: Go with fries.

While the interior made me feel warm and cozy, and our server was super down to earth and friendly…read more the food, however, did not give me the same warm and fuzzy feeling. Their Caesar salad tasted overly fishy from the dressing, so if you're into the anchovies you may like it more than I did. The sauce on the ribs was nice, but very sweet- again, you may enjoy it if you like sweeter sauces. I wasn't very impressed by the meat. The potatoes were solid, but it's pretty hard to mess up potatoes. I'd personally only come back if I were meeting someone for drinks and maybe an app. Or if I wanted an entire meal of solely mashed potatoes. (Which now that I type it out might not be a bad idea..)

They use Uber Eats for delivery. That should be a red flag for anyone who has tried to order…read moredelivery through Uber before. Uber always manages to f--- it all up somehow. This time Uber wouldn't let me choose the tip amount, and I didn't realize they had charged nearly $20 for tip until it was too late to cancel this transaction. An outrageous rip-off -- and it's not like restaurants don't know Uber is shady and shoddy. I will never patronize this restaurant again. Is it really worth it to lose customers permanently just to save a few pennies on deliveries?

Found out about this better than mid restaurant in Evanston. It may not be that big of a place but…read moreit has a surprisingly big menu if you can believe it. Mid Kitchen has a pretty big variety. Get something meaty or something plant based. The prices are pretty high but that's to be expected for the location and quality. Came at lunch. It's actually a pretty small place so it's always packed. There's only a few tables. At least that means people like it. Usually there's a long wait. A while later and we finally got one. It's about $15 for a sandwich, which is a lot but it's great stuff. I got the Vegan Club. This has avocado, along with plant based versions of bacon, chicken, and mayonnaise, along with lettuce and tomatoes. She got the Vegan BLT. This is almost the same thing but simpler. Got to say it has limited hours and space, which are the bad things about it along with it being expensive. It's got a lot for breakfast and lunch. They're closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.