Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Restaurants in Evanston, United States (2026)

Compare 32 restaurants in Evanston, United States, averaging 4.52 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 635 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 81% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Rogers Park, North Center, Uptown. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

32 businesses ranked4.52 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant

4.8(560)
62.6

Sit-down casual Mexican Restaurant with a full bar

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Rank 2

R Public House

4.7(1504)
56.3

Spot with upscale bar fare, TVs & brunch

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Rank 3

Ovo Frito Cafe

4.7(968)
56.1

1936 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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Rank 4

Tiztal Cafe

4.7(925)
56.1

Smoothies & Mexican-inspired breakfasts

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Rank 5

Disco Taco

4.7(216)
55.0

1605 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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Rank 6

The Bad Apple

4.6(2584)
49.4

Bar with inventive burgers & craft beers

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Rank 7

Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern

4.6(2112)
49.4

Neighborhood grill & sports bar

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Rank 8

Frida's Breakfast and Lunch

4.6(700)
49.3

Casual spot for Mexican-inspired food

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Rank 9

Anto Pizza & Pasta

4.6(689)
49.3

Casual Italian counter-service BYOB cafe

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Rank 10

Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar

4.6(367)
49.1

Hip New American eatery with full bar

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How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

Full list

11Rewired Pizza Cafe & Bar4.6(330)12Main Street Deli4.6(174)13Cinco Mexican Kitchen4.6(166)14Onward Chicago4.6(122)15Honeybear Cafe4.5(2904)16Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Evanston)4.5(2056)17Pick Me Up Cafe4.5(1773)18Jerry's Sandwiches4.5(1280)19Blind Faith Cafe4.5(984)20Bartoli's Pizzeria4.5(693)21Wolcott Tap4.5(581)22Milo's Pita4.5(553)23Lizzy J Cafe4.5(124)24HONG NGU4.4(88)25Red Hot Chilli Pepper( Shangri-La Evanston)4.4(456)26Main Pizza Chalavi4.4(396)27Gigio's4.4(1079)28The Reservoir4.4(799)29Chicago Wingz Around The World4.3(99)30Wingman4.3(118)31Morse Gyros4.3(289)32Garcia's Restaurant4.3(3502)
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Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are there in Evanston, United States?

We list 32 restaurants in Evanston, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which restaurant in Evanston, United States is rated highest?

XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 560 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the restaurants ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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