- 802 W. Dempster St., Evanston
The name of this fry-tastic eatery is the product of a 1982 contest in which local grade-school students submitted their best ideas. Clever name aside, the plac... READ MORE
The name of this fry-tastic eatery is the product of a 1982 contest in which local grade-school students submitted their best ideas. Clever name aside, the plac... READ MORE
A classic retro diner (the menu and walls are packed with cheesy '50s-style pictures) Clarke's specializes in breakfast all day and night, with heaping piles of... READ MORE
One of the seven Chicago area locations, this full-service family restaurant/ice cream parlor is run by the fourth generation of the Anderson family. Settle in ... READ MORE
Dd Dogs is a regular hangout for Northwestern students and young local workers in search of a quick lunch or dinner. The small counter service spot features bri... READ MORE
Foodstuffs gourmet supermarket offers a constantly shifting variety of comfort-food dishes -- great for diners looking for restaurant quality food but burnt out... READ MORE
From noon to 1 p.m., expect long lines at Gigio's Pizzeria when Northwestern students and Evanston professionals on lunch pack in for the cheeseburgers and New ... READ MORE
This Chinese eatery, which is located in the Roselle North Shopping Center, features Cantonese and Mandarin dishes for takeout and delivery. The menu offers fav... READ MORE
This friendly joint offers Big Mickeys (that's a quarter-pound burger), gyro platters and crispy fried shrimp among other fast-food offerings. The kitchen is vi... READ MORE
The Evanston branch of Al's #1 Italian Beef is popular with local workers and college students piling in for the quick counter service and moderately priced bur... READ MORE
This tiny Mediterranean spot serves up classics like falafel, hummus and kebob sandwiches. When the tables are full, carry out your goods to eat at home. READ MORE
A small grocery and carryout spot, Ramy's serves up quick eats including wings, fish and chicken sandwiches, fries and cheese sticks. The grocery focuses on Mex... READ MORE
This tranquil, low-lit restaurant menu include fish -- red snapper, squid, catfish, salmon and shrimp -- as well as roast duck, chicken, pork, tofu and beef dis... READ MORE
At Cosi, the menu and atmosphere evolve throughout the day. In the morning, it's a coffee bar; at lunchtime, working stiffs drop in for made-to-order sandwiches... READ MORE
This second location of the Wilmette-based Japanese import market carries everything you need to make your own sushi at home, from fresh hamachi to ginger. Rath... READ MORE
This casual Evanston eatery is a spinoff of Siam Pasta, but this location has a bonus: rooftop outdoor seating. The menu includes Thai classics like pad Thai an... READ MORE
Filling the gap in downtown Evanston between chain fast food and pricier full-service restaurants, Wild Dogz has become a hit with the local lunch crowd with a ... READ MORE
While the food at Cozy Noodles & Rice is authentic Thai, the interior is all about American nostalgia. The walls are lined with lunchboxes, PEZ dispensers, bobb... READ MORE
An independent coffee shop with Bohemian style, Pick a Cup hosts a communal computer and plenty of board games, displays and sells work for local artists and ha... READ MORE
After 16 years of catering to students at the University of Chicago with his restaurant The Nile, Rashad Moughrabi is trying his luck dishing out Mediterranean ... READ MORE