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Jilly's Cafe, Evanston, IL

Jilly's Cafe

4.3 (700)
$31 to $50
French
2614 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL 60201

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem

Located just outside the city of Chicago, Jilly's Café has been called a "North Shore Treasure" by Zagat's 2002 restaurant survey. Our French Countryside decor, handpicked flowers, and friendly wait staff make for an intimate and cozy atmosphere suitable for all kinds of occasions(NOW PATIO AVAILABLE,ASK FOR HOURS). Here authentic French food is served with an American twist making for enough dishes to keep our specials changing daily. We offer a Sunday brunch that carefully combines a traditional American brunch with French flavors, while champagne effortlessly flows throughout the course of the meal. Jilly's is available for private parties, and reservations are strongly recommended.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Marcos Sanchez.
  • Private party facilities
    Our French Countryside decor, handpicked flowers, and friendly wait staff make for an intimate and cozy atmosphere suitable for all kinds of occasions. Please contact us for more information about reserving our private dining room!
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Cross street
    Central St
  • Parking details
    Street parking on Central Street for lunch or anytime. For dinner during weekdays after 6:00 PM, Saturdays after 12:00 PM and Sunday anytime, parking is available at the HEART AutoCare parking lot located adjacent to the North on Greenbay Road. Please do not park outside those time at the HEART parking lot.Thank you
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to "Evanston Central Street" stop on the Metra line (UP-N to Kenosha). Ten minute walk to the CTA Purple line: "Central" stop.
  • Additional
    Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • MAKE FATHERS HAPPY AGAIN

    $60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    TREAT DAD TO A GREAT MEAL ON FATHER'S DAY 3 Course Father's Day Brunch Menu $60pp Appetizers: Escargot, Crab Cakes, Smoked Salmon, Arugula Salad Entrees: French Toast, Prosciutto Benedict, Seafood Frittata, Sauteed Atlantic Salmon, Steak Frites Dessert: Chocolate Mousse, Carrot Cake, Creme Brulee, Key Lime Pie Bottomless Bubbles $30pp
    MAKE FATHERS HAPPY AGAIN Photo

What 700 people are saying

Jilly's 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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • North Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • North Suburbs

    Romantic

  • North Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jilly's Cafe offers "some of the best French cuisine in Chicago" in a "cozy" and "intimate" setting. Patrons praise the "excellent service" and "authentic Parisian atmosphere." Highlights include "amazing" appetizers and "incredible" entrees like ribeye steak and gnocchi. Perfect for "date nights" or "anniversaries," Jilly's is a "hidden gem."
700 Reviews
  1. Carol VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue is quaint and intimate. The attention we received was personal. The food was exceptional. The gentleman, Lucas, who took care of us was charming. I would absolutely return and recommend to friends and business associates. The only issue currently is that there is minor work being done on Greenbay Rd. directly in front of the restaurant. In addition, we were unsure of where to park, however when we inquired, we were told we could park at the business located next door.

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  2. Steve

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Jilly's has some of the best French cuisine in Chicago! Still an outstanding restaurant.

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  3. Anni VIP

    Chicago / Illinois17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great food. Hard working staff did a wonderful job. Small and intimate.

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  4. Samantha VIP

    Chicago / Illinois60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Small restaurant with really good French food and excellent service. Love the small space as it’s more of an intimate environment that does not get extremely noisy!

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  5. Laura VIP

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall it was a good experience. However it was really strange because we had gotten pretty full on appetizers so we only ate about half of our entrees, and when the server took our plates we assumed she would wrap up the leftovers (I had even asked for them to be boxed but maybe she didn’t hear me) but she must have thrown out the food because she never brought it back. We were disappointed since we were looking forward to the yummy leftovers.

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  6. melissa

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    small and local with a conversation friendly atmosphere

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  7. Alex

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A cozy French spot with consistently great food, drinks, and warm service. A true neighborhood gem.

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  8. Carole VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The owner’s hair is so long it dipped into the food being served to another customer. The salad had too much dressing. The omelette was runny. Too many tables I. Too small a space. We won’t go back.

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  9. arlynn VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A nice small neighborhood restaurant but the food is consistently very average. Would not recommend.

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  10. Barb

    Chicago / Illinois41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Plenty of options to chose from on the prix fix menu. We took food home!

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FAQs

Jilly's Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Jilly's Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 869-7636.

Jilly's Cafe is rated 4.3 stars by 700 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
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Jilly's Cafe

2614 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Central St
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking on Central Street for lunch or anytime. For dinner during weekdays after 6:00 PM, Saturdays after 12:00 PM and Sunday anytime, parking is available at the HEART AutoCare parking lot located adjacent to the North on Greenbay Road. Please do not park outside those time at the HEART parking lot.Thank you
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to "Evanston Central Street" stop on the Metra line (UP-N to Kenosha). Ten minute walk to the CTA Purple line: "Central" stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marcos Sanchez.
  • Additional
    Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our French Countryside decor, handpicked flowers, and friendly wait staff make for an intimate and cozy atmosphere suitable for all kinds of occasions. Please contact us for more information about reserving our private dining room!
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