Best Restaurants in Evanston, IL

Evanston, IL's best restaurants include Dozika (Entrees $16-30), La Cocinita (Entrees $10-18), LeTour Evanston (Entrees $22-42), Peppercorns Kitchen (Entrees $16-28), and Shang Noodle & Chinese (Dishes $12-20). Reservations recommended for dinner, especially weekends.

5 placesOct 2026
Dozika

Davis Street's go-to for sushi and Asian fusion — always packed for a reason

1018 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 12-9pm

Entrees $16-30
LeTour Evanston

French-Moroccan brasserie from Amy Morton — North Shore's best new restaurant

1571 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 5-9pm

Entrees $22-42
Shang Noodle & Chinese

Hand-pulled noodles and Sichuan heat on Davis Street — always busy at lunch

608 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Sun 11am-9:30pm

Dishes $12-20
Peppercorns Kitchen

Chef-driven Chinese that goes way beyond takeout — creative cocktails too

620 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm

Entrees $16-28
La Cocinita

Venezuelan arepas and jalapeno-cucumber margaritas — nothing else like it in Evanston

1625 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm

Entrees $10-18