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In June 2020, the beloved Chef’s Station reopened as The Alcove Evanston. Chef’s Station opened in 1997, and was recognized immediately for its impeccable food, extensive wine list, quality service, and cozy, comfortable ambience. Today, The Alcove Evanston continues to win over the hearts (and tastebuds) of reviewers from Check, Please!, Chicago Magazine, The New York Times—Travel, Zagat, Amateur Gourmet, Open Table, the Chicago Sun-Times and more. ****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. Thank you!****
Upscale & quirky spot in a train station serving up inventive American fare plus an outdoor patio.
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Address: 1625 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 570-9821
Website: https://www.alcoveevanston.com/
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LOCATION · evanston 1625 maple ave. evanston, il, 60201 · (847) 570-9821 · HOURS · sunday-thursday · 5:00pm – 9:00pm bar opens @ 4pm for happy hour! · tuesday.
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Leon Sujata
Great visit to Alcove. It’s a fun location tucked under the train station. Very warm and modern interior. The service was awesome. Great food! The goat cheese tart was wonderful. We enjoyed the fish which had a delicious crispy skin yet was not dry or overcooked. Cocktails were well balanced and interesting. Save room for desert- we enjoyed the bread pudding! Overall a great meal.
… moreUD H
I haven’t been back to Alcove for two years and this time the quality of food drops significantly. The lamp tastes nothing but salty the fish is the driest I ever had. I don’t know if they had a change of chef, everything tastes differently compared to two years ago. I didn’t have a good experience. Plus they surcharge 3% for credit card which is nonsense.
… moreAubrey Barb
This was the strangest dinner experience of my life. We were seated at the large table by the kitchen, and the constant racket from the door opening and closing was extremely disruptive. We often heard yelling from the kitchen, and witnessed the waiters being rude to each other right by our table. Our own waiter was extremely strange— for example, he would hit my uncle with his arms and body while replacing water and putting dishes on the table, and seemed not to notice. After a while he disappeared, and we had a number of other servers, all of whom acted grumpy and like they didn’t want to be there. We had to wait very long (30 minutes to 1 hour) between courses, and often had the wrong dishes placed in front of us. When the palate cleanser sorbet came to the table, it was melted. We also got an extra charge of champagne on our bill that we did not purchase, and would’ve had to pay for if we weren’t attentive to our itemized bill. The food was good (despite small portions), but not enough to make up for the strange atmosphere. We were at the restaurant for almost 3 hours for a four course meal—also, this was my brother’s birthday dinner, and all we got was a generic printed index card at the table. This dinner was a very disappointing experience overall, and I would not dine here again.
… moreLinda Walker
Second year in a row for a family birthday celebration. Everything was superb and the service was excellent. We had appetizers, entrees and several different desserts. This restaurant is an unassuming gem and should not be overlooked for an intimate dinner for two or a larger group or family gathering. Highly recommended.
… moreRyan Lum
Stellar gem of a restaurant. Great happy hour menu (served at small bar only). Drinks were yummy and bartender was very nice and accommodating. Food was excellent-I thought the appetizers offered better value, but the quality and presentation of the food was high. Would love to come again.
… moreAlison Duncombe
Celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary here tonight. It was a perfect evening – from warm, attentive, impeccable service, to the wonderful food. Ambiance was perfect for us – elegant, restrained decor, and no music, so you could have a conversation without yelling. Elegant, restrained decor. Our waitress was fabulous. I followed her recommendations for food which were excellent. I would highly recommend and we plan to return.
… moreBill L
What a great place! The menu has lots of interesting selections — the kind of menu that would draw me back over and over again to keep trying things — if only I lived in the area! And for even more options, there’s some specials each day that are tempting! The restaurant pays attention to details — especially in the food. All items ordered were excellent and seemingly prepared without cutting costs. Additionally, the bread service is very good and they provide a sorbet intermezzo before the entrée, which is a very thoughtful touch that isn’t done often enough at nice meals. The goat cheese tart and yellowfin tuna tartare were both excellent as starters. My braised beef short rib was rich and outstanding. Others in my group had a couple of fish entrees and one had lamb, and all loved it. The wine list has a lot of great selections and most bottles seem priced reasonably for what they are. The service was professional and super accommodating, with the kitchen happy to creatively work around a food allergy. The ambiance is comfortable and nice. Lighting decent. Noise level was low, though it wasn’t terribly busy at the time of my visit. My only gripe is the 3% service charge for paying a card (they’re very transparent about it though). Actual costs for most businesses are 2% or barely over, and for a fine dining restaurant where $75 – $100 person isn’t uncommon, this should be a cost of doing business that’s built into the pricing.
… moreEd Brill
First visit to this space in any incarnation. Welcoming staff and very friendly, happy to talk about the menu and cocktail options on a casual friday. Really liked the octopus and the foie. House old fashioned is very smooth.
Surprisingly didn’t hear much train noise. Expected that to be much louder.
… moreSurprisingly didn’t hear much train noise. Expected that to be much louder.
Steven
Our third visit, the first time during warmer weather, allowing us to enjoy their outdoor seating patio for the first time which we found quite lovely considering the proximity to the train station. But that is all a part of the allure that is Alcove. We had a wonderful dining experience paired with fantastic service. My wife enjoyed the risotto while I took my time savoring each bite of the duck. We opted not to share a dessert—my choice, not my wife’s. I loved the bread pudding. I’ll add this was our first night out since having our second child two months ago, and this was the perfect evening for it. Thank you
… moreIwona Urbanska
What a magical spot in Evanston. The Deco takes you to a little French-English town in Europe. The hostess greeted us with big smiles, and the waiter brought us through the menus and course everything perfectly. The energy of this place and team makes you enjoy more of every bite. We started with fantastic steak tartare followed by foie and veal shortbread. We chose for the main course perfectly prepared Duck. I have to munch on our Apple sorbet as a palette cleansing. I felt like I just had a bit of fresh green apple. A fantastic wine selection and dessert will not leave you disappointed. One of the best places I have eaten in a long time. We will be back. Thank you to the Chef and team for creating such a fantastic food experience.
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