Sher-Main Grill
802 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
Mon-Sat 7:30am-4pm
Sun 7:30am-1pm
847.864.1340
Sher-Main Grill is a 1950s diner with teal leather booths and barstools lined with wood paneled walls. Serving up all the breakfast and afternoon classics and then some. Stop in for steak, eggs, and hash browns or get yourself a sandwich, burger, or omelet. You can even get sausage and beans if you want to, too. Enjoy the quaint atmosphere and bottomless coffee. If you want excellent food with great service, all for a low price, stop in at Sher-Main Grill after an eventful night out. Be sure to stop at an ATM before you walk in, no cards allowed, only cash!
Evanston Grill
1047 Chicago Ave #B, Evanston, IL 60202
Sun Closed
Mon-Sat 8am-3pm
847.328.3339
If you’re looking for something a little different, make your way into Evanston Grill in the center of downtown. Here you will find Korean and American favorites at the local, family owned restaurant. For fans of the “old school diner,” you can enjoy Wonton Soup or bite into a thick, juicy burger. No matter what you order, you can eat assured knowing they only use the freshest ingredients while cooking up this fusion experience. If you haven’t yet, be sure to try Chicago’s greatest Bee Bim Bap. Folks drive from all over Chicago just to taste the ginormous portion for under eleven dollars! Don’t worry if you can’t dine-in, you can always place your order for takeout or delivery. If you aren’t able to eat from the restaurant, you can always support the restaurant via their GoFundMe.
Lucky Platter
514 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
Mon Closed
Tue-Thur 4pm-8pm
Fri 11am-8pm
Sat & Sun 8:30am-8pm
847.869.4064
Lucky Platter is an, “eclectic funky diner made from scratch.” If you want a laid back vibe with cuisine from all over the world, stop in and enjoy the American folk-art lining the walls. You won’t just find outstanding food, but also an amazing sense of humor. Opened in 1991, the same year as the fall of the Soviet Union and the birth of the internet, Lucky Platter set out to, “excite your palette and your senses with our creative take on comfort classics.” Every single one of Lucky Platter’s pastries, sauces, and dressings are prepared daily from nothing but ingredients by the passionate staff, a few, “of whom have been with us for over a decade!” Lucky Platter likes to keep their customers on their toes, that’s why they don’t just change the menu seasonally, but as inspiration hits. Experience Lucky Platter today and let the regulars and owners know, “that we still got it!”
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery
812 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
7am-4pm, daily
847.868.8078
Cupitol Coffee and Eatery is a one of a kind place. Here you can enjoy their, “all day lounge” that blurs the lines of a restaurant, bakery, café, and bar. Stop in and enjoy the counter service following in Europe’s footsteps for “award-winning coffee, pastries, and cold-pressed juices” alongside the greatest breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you want extraordinary flavors for prices that won’t break the bank, give the folks at Cupitol Coffee & Eatery a visit.
Mid Kitchen
1512 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Mon, Thur-Sat 8am-3pm
Tue & Wed Closed
Sun 8am-4pm
847.563.8454
If you want a vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free breakfast in downtown Evanston, stop into Mid Kitchen. Here you can find organic food prepared fresh every day. Mid Kitchen chose a casual style as they hoped to build, “the perfect place for you and your folks to have a spectacular time.” For generous portions and marvelous presentation, make your way into Mid Kitchen to enjoy scrumptious servings with wonderful service.
