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Blind Faith Cafe, Evanston, IL
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Blind Faith Cafe

4.8 (1540)
$30 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
525 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60201

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Serving globally inspired menus, Blind Faith is a certified green restaurant transforming the way people enjoy vegetarian cuisine. Just twenty-five minutes from downtown Chicago and only blocks from Northwestern's Evanston campus, our dinning rooms offer a casual warmth perfect for any occasion.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We Can Help You Create the Perfect Menu for any Occasion. Blind Faith catering delivers innovative vegetarian cuisine to homes and businesses. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner party or a wedding for hundreds, we can meet all your catering needs. Our creative staff will tailor a unique event to your individual tastes. We can offer recommendations and help you arrange everything from linen to location. Let us cater your next party or prepare dinner tonight.
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Blind Faith Cafe has three venues to make your party an unforgettable event. Whether you are planning a luncheon or dinner, our experienced and creative team will help you design the perfect menu for any occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Cross street
    Chicago
  • Parking details
    Metered parking available on the street (free after 6:00 p.m.). Free two-hour parking available on side streets and in public lot one half block south of Dempster Street on Chicago Avenue.
  • Public transit
    Dempster Street CTA, Davis Street Metra North line.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,540 people are saying

Blind Faith Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • North Suburbs

    Best Service

  • North Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blind Faith Cafe in Evanston offers an "outstanding" dining experience with "fantastic service" and a "wonderful environment." The vegetarian menu showcases dishes like shiitake walnut loaf and seitan, praised for being "very tasty." Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive staff," ensuring every visit is "memorable" and "delicious."

1,540 Reviews
  1. Cheri

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive and thoughtful server. Excellent food for everyone!

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  2. Kristina

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food some of the best in town, everything is organic and made there, including desserts. Wonderful service the staff is absolutely amazing, like one big family, such a pleasure to see! This is one of the best restaurants in Evanston, if not THE best!! Wonderful environment and ambience, delicious food and fabulous service, I absolutely love the staff they are the best ever! All the dishes are one of a kind with a special flavor, you can’t go wrong!!! The best ever, I will most certainly be back!!

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  3. Karen

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been dining here for a long time and love seeing the same friendly and attentive staff year after year. It’s wonderful to have an entirely vegetarian menu to choose from. Shiitake walnut loaf is a favorite. Lovely desserts as well.

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  4. Lori

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Blind Faith Cafe has been our go-to restaurant for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and some birthdays for years. The warm ambience with booths that seat up to 6 allows for a sense of privacy and intimacy in the midst of a crowd. Our non-vegetarian friends and family never object to this destination because the ambience and food are both top notch. One of our favorite menu items is BBQ Gardein (swap out this faux chicken for the seitan), or Kung Pao Gardein. My husband always goes for the enchiladas verdes--they do excel at Mexican cuisine. The menu ranges from the austere Macrobiotic Plate to indulgent entrees reminiscent of the 1970s like pot pies. The guy who started it all back in that decade is still seen keeping an eye on things.

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  5. T Blane

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived before our reservation on a busy Mother’s Day lunchtime but checked in and told them we would be around if something opened early. A few minutes later they came to find us and seated us. The food was great with good portion sizes. The seitan was very tasty and well prepared. We will be going back.

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  6. Tim VIP

    Philadelphia County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kids enjoyed the pancakes and veggie chicken nuggets. I enjoyed the huevos

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the Blind Faith cafe. The food is outstanding as is the service. We had brunch before a matinee at Northwestern’s Wirtz theatre. Our waitress Stephanie was terrific / friendly and informative on the menu. She was efficient and professional while engaging us and having a great meal. We will be back soon!

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  8. Gerald

    Mexico4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was very helpful in guiding us through our choices for our main course. All 4 of us were very pleased with our food. All the plates were hot, meaning that they weren't sitting around waiting to be delivered.. We all agreed that our orders were extremely tasty. The servings were very generous as well. For appetizers, we all had the bean soup, which was a great start. As it was a birthday celebration, we ordered additional pastries and shared them, they were 5 star as well. It was a perfect evening and wonderful vegan and vegetarian food,

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  9. susanne

    Milwaukee17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love eating here! The food is always delicious, service is excellent & they are great about gluten-free service. We would highly recommend this restaurant!

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  10. Al

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very earthy and delicious Free street parking on Sundays

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FAQs

Blind Faith Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 328-6875.

Blind Faith Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 1540 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. North Suburbs
  5. Evanston

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Blind Faith Cafe

525 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chicago
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered parking available on the street (free after 6:00 p.m.). Free two-hour parking available on side streets and in public lot one half block south of Dempster Street on Chicago Avenue.
  • Public transit
    Dempster Street CTA, Davis Street Metra North line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We Can Help You Create the Perfect Menu for any Occasion. Blind Faith catering delivers innovative vegetarian cuisine to homes and businesses. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner party or a wedding for hundreds, we can meet all your catering needs. Our creative staff will tailor a unique event to your individual tastes. We can offer recommendations and help you arrange everything from linen to location. Let us cater your next party or prepare dinner tonight.
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Blind Faith Cafe has three venues to make your party an unforgettable event. Whether you are planning a luncheon or dinner, our experienced and creative team will help you design the perfect menu for any occasion.
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