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Licensed & Insured Restaurants in Evanston, IL
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Evanston, IL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Trattoria Demi with a 4.7-star rating from 1,293 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Evanston) and Tapas Barcelona. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Evanston is 4.5 stars from 682 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Evanston range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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Top Rated Restaurants
Trattoria Demi
1571 Sherman Ave Ste 1, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Evanston)
812 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Tapas Barcelona
1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Evanston, IL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Trattoria Demi1571 Sherman Ave Ste 1, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.7★ | 1,293 |
| #2 | Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Evanston)812 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.5★ | 2,009 |
| #3 | Tapas Barcelona1615 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.5★ | 1,144 |
| #4 | Evanston Corner Bistro703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.3★ | 213 |
| #5 | Peckish Pig623 W Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA | 4.4★ | 1,576 |
| #6 | LeTour Kitchen & Bar625 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.2★ | 228 |
| #7 | The Fat Shallot Evanston2902 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.6★ | 151 |
| #8 | burl2545 Prairie Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.8★ | 45 |
| #9 | NaKorn1622 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.6★ | 431 |
| #10 | The Barn Steakhouse1016 Church St Rear, Evanston, IL 60201, USA | 4.6★ | 549 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Evanston
Evanston Corner Bistro
703 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Peckish Pig
623 W Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
LeTour Kitchen & Bar
625 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
The Fat Shallot Evanston
2902 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
burl
2545 Prairie Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
NaKorn
1622 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
The Barn Steakhouse
1016 Church St Rear, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Prairie Moon
1635 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
The Blue Horse Tavern
1026 Davis St B, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Bluestone
1932 Central St #34, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Stacked and Folded
824 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Campagnola
815 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
Zentli
1813 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Shinsen
1322 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Alcove - Evanston
1625 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Kabul House Restaurant
2424 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
La Principal
700 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
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