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The Alcove- Evanston, Evanston, IL

The Alcove- Evanston

4.6
4.6
506 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Now reserving for Thanksgiving dinner (prix fixe, menu details to come)!

Chef Elio Romero curates an inventive American-inspired experience at Alcove Evanston, tucked under the Metra’s Davis Street stop. Taking cues from seasonal produce availability, Alcove’s menu is always evolving to guarantee freshness—check back often to stay updated on the restaurant’s culinary offerings.

The Alcove is eager to host your group's event--contact Alcove management to discuss building your prix fixe menu!

****Please view our menu on our website for the most updated items. Menus across other platforms are not always 100% up-to-date, as our dishes change with the seasonality of their ingredients. Please also note that the Alcove has implemented a 3% credit card service charge due to an increase in point-of-sale operating costs. We apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you!****

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, French, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 570-9821
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Elio Romero
  • Catering
    Full on-site catering available. Please give us a call or email us at alcoveevanston@gmail.com for details about private party pricing and menus. The Chef is happy to work with any requests to make your party a success and evening to remember.
  • Private party facilities
    Please give us a call or email us at alcoveevanston@gmail.com for details about private party pricing and menus. The Chef is happy to work with any requests to make your party a success and evening to remember.
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Cross street
    Maple and Davis (South entrance off Davis. West entrance on Maple)
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available and a number of parking lots / garages nearby. The closest parking lot is located just across the street from our Maple street Entrance. Free street parking on Sunday.
  • Public transit
    Metra Davis Street Stop <br /> <br />CTA Purple Line Davis Street Stop
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 506 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Romantic

  • North Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Alcove in Evanston offers an exquisite dining experience with "excellent food," creative menu options, and standout service. Guests rave about the "perfectly executed" seafood and desserts, highlighting the goat cheese tart and sea bass. With a comfortable ambiance and seasonal ingredients, it's "one of the best restaurants" in Evanston.

506 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I have had dinner here many times before, but last night we brought two friends who were there for the first time. They were extremely impressed, and we all concluded we’d had one of the better dining experiences of the past year. Everything was first rate, from cocktails through dessert. Two of us had the striped bass and agreed that it was superlative with the lobster tortellini. My wife had a delicious rack of lamb, perfectly cooked, and the fourth member of our party enjoyed the short ribs. As for the desserts, we split a couple of them; do not miss the butterscotch and Honeycrisp apple bread pudding.
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Thomas, So kind of you to take time to leave us your feedback--thank you! It's been a pleasure to serve you each time you've dined with us. Thanks for coming in!

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  2. RonaldH

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The scallops entree was wonderful. So were the soup and the goat cheese onion tart. Great dining experience. Expensive, but worth it.
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Ronald, Thank you for stopping in, and for leaving us some kind feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the meal.

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  3. Diane

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our second time dining here, it’s a hidden gem! Creative menu and expertly prepared cuisine. We will be back !
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded on October 14, 2024
    Diane, thank you so much for your kind review! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awfully well prepared in a lovely setting and served by excellent staff who understood the preparation and did an excellent job explaining it. The short rib was delicious the tuna tartare just great. The drinks were wonderful, good choice of wine and a fantastic dessert made for a wonderful evening.
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded on October 14, 2024
    Hi there, what a kind note! Thanks for taking the time to visit us, we're thrilled you enjoyed your meal. See you next time!

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  5. Barbara

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alcove never disappoints! Our group of five ordered five different entrees, two different appeisers, and one dessert. All were definitely *rave worthy* and thoroughly enjoyed, So was the bottle of wine. Service was leisurely but not slow, and we could converse without shouting, What more can you ask for? Kudos to Cheft Romero and the skilled, attentive starr once again!
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded on October 14, 2024
    Hi Barbara, our sincerest thank you for your thoughtful review! We truly appreciate your repeated visits, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  6. Ingrid

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely dinner - excellent food and service; Alcove has nice quiet vibe which makes it easy to enjoy dinner with guests.

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  7. Chris

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    3% surcharge for credit cards? How the hell else am i to pay for a $500 meal? (I can only imagine the reaction if i'd tried to pay with a personal check.) I realize the credit card companies are thieves but, sorry restaurant, that's your cost. It's not one to pass on to the customer. Skimpy poor on the wife's aperol spritz. C'mon guys. A half fulll glass? Your competitors pour to within a half inch of the rim, and, even so, there's still not enough kick in there to enliven the spirits of a monkey. My guess would be that my wife got the last of the bottle of Prosecco and the bartender was chary of opening another one. Relatively quiet restaurant though, and those are few and far between these days, so a good place to take ancestors. A traditional menu with the dishes cooked as they should be. I'll go back, but I'll bring widgets to trade with instead of credit cards and avoid the surcharge.
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded on October 14, 2024
    Hi Chris, Thank you for your kind review regarding the meal itself, we're happy to hear you enjoyed the food. We've reported your feedback around your wife's cocktail to ensure our bartending team is meeting the standard pour. We did want to communicate further on our credit card surcharge, as this is a fee that, as you noted, has been added by our point of sale vendor. While we regret that this is the reality of running a business in 2024, we feel that by clearly communicating the surcharge, we are being as transparent as possible. Most other spots will simply add the extra cost onto menu items to cover the climbing expenses. We try to offer our customers an alternative by solely charging those who utilize our point of sale system (by paying with card). Thanks for understanding!

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  8. Marcello

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quiet. Excellent service. Exceptional food with well-advised wine pairings. Will return.

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  9. Mike

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Very good service. Intimate and pleasant atmosphere. FYI - $45-60 for an entrée. I had the pork loin, and my wife had the steak. We had the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. We enjoyed it all!

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  10. Chris

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The dinner was delicious, and aside from the rats, the outdoor dining area was lovely.
    The Alcove- EvanstonResponded on September 28, 2024
    Chris, Oh no! We can only imagine how unsettling this must have been. Unfortunately, the city is still trying to get a handle on this issue. Thank you for your positive feedback around the meal, we appreciate it!

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FAQs

The Alcove- Evanston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 570-9821.

The Alcove- Evanston is rated 4.6 stars by 506 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 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Alcove- Evanston

1625 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Maple and Davis (South entrance off Davis. West entrance on Maple)
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, French, French American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available and a number of parking lots / garages nearby. The closest parking lot is located just across the street from our Maple street Entrance. Free street parking on Sunday.
  • Public transit
    Metra Davis Street Stop CTA Purple Line Davis Street Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Elio Romero
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (847) 570-9821
  • Catering
    Full on-site catering available. Please give us a call or email us at alcoveevanston&#64;gmail.com for details about private party pricing and menus. The Chef is happy to work with any requests to make your party a success and evening to remember.
  • Private party facilities
    Please give us a call or email us at alcoveevanston@gmail.com for details about private party pricing and menus. The Chef is happy to work with any requests to make your party a success and evening to remember.
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