Best of Evanston 2024

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Emily Lichty and Micah Sandy
February 26, 2024
The Best of Evanston list serves to recognize the businesses that bring the community together, much like a bulletin board serves to inform and unite a community.
The Best of Evanston list serves to recognize the businesses that bring the community together, much like a bulletin board serves to inform and unite a community.
Illustration by Shveta Shah

The Best of Evanston is The Daily Northwestern’s annual special issue recognizing the businesses, locations and restaurants that make Evanston unique. After residents and students alike submitted nominations and voted on their favorite local businesses, we are proud to announce this year’s Bests. Click here to view this year’s winners.
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10Q Chicken’s storefront on Church Street. Voted as offering Evanston’s Best Budget Menu, 10Q Chicken provides upscale fusion at a reasonable price.
Best Budget Menu: 10Q Chicken
Find dark chocolate pretzels, frozen soup dumplings, mini ice cream cones and more at Trader Joe’s.
Best Grocery Store: Trader Joe’s
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Voted the best new restaurant in Evanston, Mensch’s puts the ‘deli’ in ‘delicious’ with its iconic bagel sandwiches.
Best New Restaurant: Mensch’s Deli
Sea Ranch sushi offers a wide variety of sushi on their menu, including large party trays.
All Around Best Restaurant: Sea Ranch
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The continental architecture brings a collegiate feel.
Best Hotel: The Graduate
The exterior of Bennisons Bakery on Davis Street on a winter day in Evanston.
Best Sweet Treat: Bennison’s Bakery
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In Memoriam: Boba Heaven
The Binnys in Evanston is one of 45 locations in the United States.
Best Liquor Store: Binny’s Beverage Depot
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Best Haircut: Art + Science Salon
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