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I was visiting family in Wilmette, and we needed a place to go for a quick bite with a 2 year and 5…read moreyear old. The decision was Buck Russell's. I'd been to Buck's once before, but it was a few years ago, and I had no recollection of my meal. I ordered the North Shore Turkey Club - the 2 and 5 year olds had the Chicken Tenders. The Turkey Club has oven roasted turkey, crispy bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo. I opted out of the bacon and garlic mayo, substituting mustard! You can either have it in a white or whole wheat roll; I chose white. The turkey was sliced thin - it was very tender. The avocado add a nice touch to the tasty sandwich! I tried the Chicken Tenders the little ones were eating - they were very good! Crispy fried coating with a thick, tender piece of chicken! The service was quick, the prices were reasonable and it was a great place to stop and have lunch!

Great spot for pizza, sweets, ice cream and hot&cold sandwiches. Three stores all tied together but…read moreseparate at the same time. Each store is accessible from the other. Best Smashburger around, bar none! Great hot and cold sandwich's and some for breakfast served on croissants. Love the old time counter seating. Order at the counter, find a seat and they'll deliver it to ya

Right side of the menu 6/2026

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The Fat Shallot -Evanston

4.2(80 reviews)

1.9 mi

Still love this place. We come here for trivia almost every time they have it. Vibes are always…read moreimmaculate. We always run into the owner and his family, and he's super nice. The patio is incredible. Last night we lost (after winning the previous time, but it's good to be humbled on occasion lol). But, I thoroughly enjoyed my free grilled cheese sandwich that I won as our previous trivia night prize. Sandwiches really are their specialty. Perfectly greasy, and the caramlized onions and spinach really elevated it. Another person in our group had the turkey on a pretzel bun and said it was amazing. Also, a great range of drink options. Always a good time, and I'm excited to come to one of their mahjong gatherings, since I recently learned how to play.

We stopped by the Fat Shallot on a whim. I had the turkey sandwich, which came on a very fresh,…read moresoft pretzel roll bun with lots of greens. The fish tacos were very good too and had two large pieces of fish! Worth trying if you're debating between options. The staff at the counter gave great recommendations. We went on a weekday afternoon and there were few people there. It's a good spot to hang out and relax without feeling rushed. The decor is fun and cutesy, with dried flowers at the tables. Would definitely go back if I'm in the area again.

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Truffle BLT and Truffle Fries

DeLishka Sandwiches & Bites

4.9(108 reviews)

3.9 mi

European deli sandwiches with quality ingredients and generous portions on fresh baked bread…read more It's so obvious, DeLishka is delicious! Though a bit obscure and hard to find, those who want a good sandwich know where to go. There is a curated selection of Italian, French and German sandwiches. This was my first visit so ordered a Cipriani with Italian mortadella, marscapone(!), arugula, pistachios and balsamic. It was the marscapone that sold me, but this was generously portioned and (let's be honest) messy for me to eat because the sandwich was piled high. I had to take half to go. I heard a few orders for the Gusti dal Nord (prosciutto, Gorgonzola, arugula and pear), and that sounds enticing as well. The bread is fresh and crusty. They had a tomato soup the day I was there, and I read on the website that they have pierogato -- Eastern European dumplings.

Just tried this spit. I had a Cipriani and my friend had a Caprese. Our sandwiches were very…read moretasty overall. The bread was freshly baked, the meats sliced correctly and toppings tasty. The mascarpone was more like mayo or butter which I didn't like. The pistachios they add to the sandwich are literally pistachios which is odd. A spread or something would be better. The prices were very fair but we did have to wait about half hour to receive our order. There was one person making sandwiches and one person doing the payments. The place has crummy ambience. The interior is kinda gloomy and the music was loud and unappealing so it would be hard to have a conversation inside and there are two tables outside but they are right along the parking so, again, not appealing. The menu could be bigger and include maybe a couple salads or something else. We liked what we had but I think they need to do a little more to create a place that's really craveable. It's good to have a local sandwich shop option. It this place needs a bit more on its menu and a vibe inside to make it really something special for sandwich lovers.

Caprese sandwich with prosciutto

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The Fat Shallot at Gillson Beach

4.2(20 reviews)

2.0 mi

Very heavy food for the beach. Keep wishing they'd offer some more traditional beach snack shack…read morefare like the pool does but this is a restaurant chain so I doubt that will happen... Very limited selection with flavors that are not for everyone. I much preferred the old/casual option from years back. Disappointing.

Limited selection of what Fat Shallot offers at their other locations. You will also pay at least…read more$1 more for everything than you do at their other locations. I don't know if it's Wilmette taxes or what. Otherwise, it's pretty good, especially the ginger lemonade.

Vodka ginger lemonade and margarita slushee

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Kids' grilled cheese and side

Kaufman's

3.9(822 reviews)

3.8 mi

I have never been disappointed the best corned beef in the city I used to travel 35 miles just to goread more

I'm glad I finally got a chance to try it. There's parking on both sides of the building, which I…read morethink has been the issue when I've visited in the past--not seeing parking in the place I thought was for them. The deli is the main attraction, and we got a couple sandwiches. I got a reuben, their leanest cut, and it was really good. There was so much meat--too much for me, but it is super filling. They also have a bakery, though I didn't pick anything up from there. There's lots of soups, too, which I'll probably pick up if I visit again. There are some specialty foods, and they have some tables both in and outside if you'd like to stay a while.

Complimentary water.

Kaufman's Deli . 4905 Dempster St, Skokie, IL Fresh Deli Great Sandwiches Bakery Pastry Kosher Food etc. Cool!

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Stacked & Folded - Evanston

4.1(209 reviews)

3.1 mi

Great restaurant located on the bottom floor of an apartment building. It's spacious and bright…read more It serves a fusion of items like Bao Sliders, salads and burgers. No parking available in front of the store. There is street paid parking available near by and a paid parking lot next to the building. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered a margarita. I was a little disappointed they did not offer higher quality tequila like Lalo and G-4. "They just ran out" is what they said. I went for the next best tequila they did have but not my top choice. The drink was great. I hope they offer better tequila options when I return. We started with the Bao Sliders. I was pleasantly surprised. They were well seasoned and flavorful. It's a descent portion, I was full and did not order additional dishes. I shared the Cajun Salmon Salad which is also a very generous portion. The salmon was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. I hope to be back and try other items on their menu. It looks like they offer fun events through out the week. It would be fun to try them as well.

Food: Tacos were really dry and flavorless. Even adding sauce wouldn't help. Presentation was solid…read morethough. Waited around 20minutes for the food. Service: Our waitress was really nice and friendly. Ambiance: Lots of seating with natural lighting. In a great area.

Bryani Special

Falafel Taco!

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Bbq Pull d Pork

Mensch's Deli

4.0(157 reviews)

3.8 mi

Get the tuna salad platter, you will not regret it…read more So fresh, so much food- great value. Dining in was great, good vibe, & service was good as well.

There were plenty of people eating inside but I wanted to try it. Menu is very extensive and some…read moreitems expensive. I love the pastrami sandwich in Manny's so this is probably somewhat similar. I ordered it which is around $21 and it was fairly small (in length and width) compared to Manny's. Taste was ok, I saw that my sandwich was ready but they took a bit to call you name for pickup. I don't think I will come back to Mensch's deli.

Mostly bread.

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Cultura Subs

4.4(135 reviews)

4.8 mi

I think an earlier reviewer is correct and they changed owners and/or management. Went by today to…read moretreat friends and was pretty disappointed. The food just was not what we were expecting. We expected Cultura Subs but what we got was a shadow of what we experienced before. The service was very accommodating, but slooow to get their version of jibarito sandwiches served up. They were subpar; even if they had the OG recipes, the execution was mid or below. The serving of yuca fries tasted similar to what we had before, but they served it with ketchup and not the original delicious homemade sauce. I doubt I will go back. Sayonara, OG Cultura Subs ;_;

We definitely ordered more than our family could eat from our first Cultura Subs visit, but it was…read moresuch a welcome treat. Some standouts for me were the steak jibarito, the Philly cheesesteak, and the shawarma bowl. The staff also gave us a freebie which was so thoughtful of them! I think it was an app, but I honestly didn't get to try it since my partner devoured it before I got a chance. No matter, we were stuffed regardless! We ordered takeout, and the food was still hot when we tucked in. I can only imagine the menu is even better in person. If you're in the mood for some cultural crossover cuisine, I highly recommend Cultura Subs if you're in the area!

El Árabe, with beef

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Stacked & Folded

4.4(204 reviews)

1.1 mi

Locally owned & operated

Outdoor seating

Consistently great food and great service! They offer an…read moreexcellent beyond burger and poke bowl.

Two things stood out to me as I walked into Stacked & Folded for the first time. First was the…read morefriendliness of the staff ready to answer any menu questions I had. Second was the amount of regulars that came in while I was waiting for my food. The customers that came in already knew what they wanted and chatted a bit with the staff. It wasn't overly busy when I was there. I took a bit of a late lunch. It was very clean and the staff was busy putting together to go orders. There were so many delicious sounding options on the menu. I decided to get the short rib banh mi with tater tots. I was really tempted to get the sweet potato fries, but couldn't pass up tater tots. My food came out fairly quickly and it looked delicious. The tater tots were crispy golden brown. And that's exactly what they were crispy and crunchy. The main part of my meal looked great as well. I was so glad that I came across this place. This banh mi was tasty. The meat was cooked well and tender. The Serrano aioli glued the sandwich together. I want to come back and I will come back. I have so much more to try.

Chicken Empanadas

Western Bacon Burger

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Bacon and Brie Burger

Mensch's Deli

4.6(18 reviews)

3.4 mi

We love this place! I like their…read more Chicken salad melt and their matzo ball soup with noodles. My husband likes the fix-ins (Lox on sesame bagel). We also like the staff -- friendly & efficient! Nick always makes us feel very welcomed! Rosa is always helpful. Our only regret is that they close at 2:30 pm !!

I've gotten takeout from the Evanston location before but this new Glencoe location is a vibe!…read morePastrami sandwich and Latkes were standout but everything we ordered was also incredible. They have an outdoor patio that is spacious and clean. I'd like to try their pancakes on my next time back which will be very soon!

Pick up counter for coffee and seating at the coffee bar

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Inside the deli

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Jane C.

9 years ago

Amazing sub sandwiches. Much better than the corporate chains. Lots of choices in toppings. Their special sauce, CSS, (Captain's Special Sauce), really makes the sandwich. It has olive and vinegar with spices. The pea soup was excellent. Very friendly staff. Can't wait to return. Cons: waited about 20 minutes. Closes at 7PM. read more

M R.

10 years ago

This place is an institution. I crave the soup and sandwiches about once per week. Its really not about price but the quality and taste of the product. No other places can do what they do, the competition may try with some marketing line that has no substance. Here the product speaks for itself. read more

Chip S.

14 years ago

Sorry nemo. I dont know what all the other reviewers are raving about. I like to judge a sandwich place by its tuna if it doesnt make a decent cheese steak... well put it this way, make your way over to convito in plaza del lago if you want good tuna. Nemo as a sandwich shop - FAIL. read more

Mark D.

12 years ago

Nemos is a staple around here. Grew up eating nemos. They have a new sandwhich called the 'Balboa' if I remember correctly and it is fantastic!! Extra sauce please. Ingredients are fresh and I'm alwaya getting the large because its so good. Soups are also pretty good, fresh tasting! read more

Grace M.

11 years ago

My son took me here and I can see why he likes it. Very good lunch.

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