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Blind Faith Cafe, Evanston, IL

Blind Faith Cafe

4.8
4.8
1395 Reviews
$30 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
    (847) 328-6875
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    David: (847) 328-6875
  • 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 1,395 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • North Suburbs

    Best Value

  • North Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

1,395 Reviews
  1. MaryF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made a reservation for my friend’s birthday, and we enjoyed a pleasant meal with good service. The food was delicious, abundant. I was surprised at the cost which was so reasonable. I would be glad to go to the restaurant again.

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  2. LoriP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Adriana, made our lunch especially wonderful. Thank you.

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  3. StacyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Blind Faith cafe was recommended to me and I pass on that recommendation. It’s great to have such a vast selection of vegetarian options. Food was very good, service excellent, drinks expensive. We will be visiting the area often from IN and feel this will always be on our list of places to eat.

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  4. RobinR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been going to BLIND FAITH CAFÉ for 30 years. Each time has always been a good experience, because if it wasn’t, but I keep returning? Yesterday, our food was fresh, colorful, and delicious. The homemade salsa was great. Our sever was very accommodating. I was surprised it wasn’t crowded for 12 o’clock on a Sunday afternoon, maybe it was the Bears game? Anyway, we had a great time, and we will return as soon as we can.

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  5. JannI

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Haven’t been there in years and the place is better than ever!

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  6. GlutenFreeVeg

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great for Vegetarian and gluten free. Food is outstanding!

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  7. CEEO

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    The food was just ok. The alfredo pasta only tasted like the olives in the dish. Brussels sprouts were soggy and drenched in some watery honey sauce. Not worth the price of food. The quality of food has significantly gone down.

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  8. LoriP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    After patronizing Blind Faith for over 40 years, it never fails to please. Delicious food, excellent service, comfortable ambience—what more could one ask for?!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing - Travis helped pick out the best dish and the bloody Mary tasted like it came from their juice bar.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Welcoming environment and great service. Delicious food too.

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  11. IanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The place is great! Thai peanut noodle is a must, so flavorful! Soft shell taco also tastes good, although the lettuce kind of ruins the balance of taste. We didn’t really like the potstickers, as they taste bland and lack favors.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went yesterday with my BFF and had a great time. All of our food was delicious. Our server, Travis, was outstanding! We will definitely be back! Thank you for all of the vegan options too.

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  13. DeniseM

    Denver

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Potstickers good but heavy. Pot pie was the best. Ordered chocolate cake to go and it was lovely.

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  14. theatregal

    Chicago

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tried the Enchiladas Verdes. Wonderful flavors and gluten free. Huge portions so I left feeling completely satisfied. The wait staff is very friendly and accommodating. It was busy when I got there so I was glad I had made a reservation.

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  15. dining50s

    Chicago

    114 reviews

    5.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved their brunch menu, since we had mostly vegetarians. The Aztec has was fantastic, as well as the omelets and frittattas. Great coffee and service, definitely will be back

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  16. DannaS

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food options for all and friendly service! Loved it.

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  17. ChiShakes

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was tasty as always; the service was great. Blind Faith may want to make it clear that free parking is close by on Hinman, since parking on Dempster is often scarce.

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  18. NorthfieldVic

    Chicago

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Vegetarian - and what a joy it is to look at a menu and decide what I want as opposed to choosing the only option available to me. Thank you, Blind Faith!!

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  19. Leslie54

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. Perfect for vegans, vegetarians and anyone who wants healthy, gourmet plant based alternatives to meat, poultry, fish and seafood. Fabulous service as well.

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  20. SteveL

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding. By far one of our favorite restaurants on the NorthShore. Travis was a fantastic server and Dave the owner was a joy to speak with.

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  21. DavidB

    Phoenix

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We tried one of the new special dishes, a sweet & sour rice noodle dish with Gardein and it was excellent. Travis took great care of us as usual!

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  22. Danni

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous experience. I have Celiac and they knew how to handle the GF request. There was no reaction at all. The food was very good, well seasoned, delicious and really large portions. We should have shared but now have another lunch. Highly recommended.

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  23. BigPapa

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both phenomenal! Our highest recommendation!

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  24. The4ofUs

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always welcoming and delicious. The black bean tostadas are my favorite, but the menu has something for everyone.

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  25. NeilR

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    for a place that's been around for a while, we expected better. our food was simply uninteresting. a bland plate of noodles with two small pieces of broccoli and completely unseasoned fried tofu cubes doesn't really make me want to come back. the setting is nice and the service was fine, but ultimately the food is what should dominate and it simply didn't this time.

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  26. Leslie54

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This has been my favorite restaurant for decades. I can get anything I want here, including modifications to suit my vegan, low carb lifestyle. The service and food are always outstanding. Consistently a ten out of ten.

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  27. cday12345

    Chicago

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently Excellent. Every time we go to Blind Faith Cafe it is a really good experience. The food is always great, and the service is relaxed yet attentive. No surprise that they have been a top rated restaurant for decades.

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  28. MaryM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice - great Jerusalem Lentil salad! Very courteous service! Had a nice time. A little pricey for lunch, but overall very good experience!

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  29. Kap123

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! We got dessert to go but they still brought a cake bite with a candle in it as they knew we were celebrating a birthday. Really nice.

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  30. ireneb

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You won't miss the meat. Every dish was outstanding.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, and our server could not have been more warm or friendly or helpful — she was the best part of an absolutely wonderful meal and evening.

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  32. JackV

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food as usual. Sunday brunch choices were added in addition to the usual menu options.

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  33. NickName111

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Food was somewhat bland with the exception of the amazing chilaquiles. Despite almost no customers there, not super attentive service - no offers of hot sauce/ketchup when food came out and we had to get up and find it since server was MIA. But always delicious drinks & generally good food for vegetarians!

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  34. PamelaS

    Mississippi

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our waitress was terrific!

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  35. Meredith

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The service seemed a little less personable than it has been over the years.

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  36. kimM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Blind Faith provides a consistent excellent vegetarian dining experience.

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  37. Leslie54

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Blind Faith has been my all time favorite restaurant of any type or cuisine for decades. I always find outstanding vegan options here. Also, the chef will modify orders to meet dietary needs. Always an A+.

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  38. ScottW

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great meal and service always good. Love all the Vegan options.

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  39. GFVegan

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate outside so the noise level is different than inside. Still, both are a pleasant experience. As always, the food and service were great. And our server knew that we had to leave by a certain time because we were going to the theater afterwards. We had a leisurely meal and got to the theater with plenty of time.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very enjoyable dinner. But one staff member kept circulating through the dining area, never saying a word. Almost like he was checking up on servers. They were great.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

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 1395 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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
    (847) 328-6875
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    David: (847) 328-6875
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