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    The Barn Steakhouse

    3.8 (241 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    French Onion, yes!
    Jeff D.

    So what am I missing here with this sub par rating for a great restaurant? Is it tricky to find the 1st visit? Yes. Are some menu items overpriced? Yes. However, the ambiance, service and overall quality of food makes this restaurant as least 4.5 stars. We have been here a few times with the most recent time a few days before New Years, the 27th of December to be exact. I wanted something hearty and warm so I started with their French Onion Soup. It was a good call here especially if you add some additional pieces of bread. For their main course, I did their Dry Aged Rib Eye (med rare) and it did not disappoint. Every bite was delicious and wonderful! I added some Blue Cheese but in retrospect, I did not need this so bad call on my part. I will say I did not care for their Black Manhattan. I didn't know what I was thinking as I knew what I was getting myself into but still ordered it. It was too sweet for my tastes. Their is metered parking but make sure you pay your meter! We got a ticket.

    Blackened Lemonade and a Whiskey Sour
    Erjan F.

    Being a Chicagoan usually means that you enjoy a good steakhouse. But then that also usually limits your steakhouse experience to those found downtown Chicago. Imagine my delightful surprise to find a top shelf steakhouse just blocks from my home in Evanston... I celebrated my birthday at The Barn and was blown away from the moment I stepped in the door. From the lighting to the decor to the vibe: it can all be described using one word - SEXY. The vaulted ceiling and open spaces certainly give rise to a barn-like atmosphere, but the focus returns immediately to the harvest once you are seated. I don't drink alcohol so our server Ben suggested a Blackened Lemonade made with active charcoal and maple syrup - REMARKABLE (who comes up with these ideas?!). Ben offered us so many recommendations of his personal favorites that we opted to try as many as we could before it was impossible to squeeze through the exit. This meant that I had to save room for tasting from everyone's plate, so I ordered the Surf & Turf 8oz. Filet Mignon with the Giant Grilled Tiger Prawn. Clearly, the grill chef here is an artist because our plates looked almost too pretty to eat. Any admitted "Foodie" knows that we first eat with our eyes, and we were awed by the presentation. My Filet was seared to perfection. So tender that I could almost cut it with my spoon. The pan-seared Salmon and the Crabcake appetizer were among the favorites. Their practical preparation highlighted the rich flavors. My spirits and mood were lifted again with a slice of Arnie's Chocolate Velvet Cake. My chocolate addictions were properly addressed and we fought for the last crumb. I have been back to The Barn four times since my birthday and have ordered carry outs an additional two more times. I've recommended The Barn to several of my clients, all of whom were similarly impressed. The Barn easily competes with or overshadows most of the traditional Chicago steakhouses with its innovative menu and classic charm. Their waitstaff is extremely professional and attentive, setting the bar for service staff across the entire area. I'm having trouble finding a flaw in The Barn. If there is one, it is their subdued entrance at the rear of their building. A culinary experience of this magnitude should be announced to the public with a massive double door that opens onto a main thoroughfare, framed by lights that can be seen from space.

    Yining D.

    I came here with my bf for my birthday dinner. Typically restaurants comp dessert but that was never explained. They do not comp dessert, but will give a little taste of champagne and come out with a sparkler. Apple Maps definitely doesn't have the right location of the restaurant. It was a little difficult to find. But the interior of the restaurant is beautiful. Lightly muted lighting inside with beautifully detailed chandeliers and tableware. Our bill for food ended up being over $300 with tip. Appetizers were good but not the best. The cheese plate was a fun appetizer because you could make lots of different combinations of flavors with the fruit, nuts and honeycomb. The barn salad was refreshing with the mint but really lacked in toppings. The dry aged steak is one of the best steaks I've ever had. Very masterfully cooked and the meat quality was superb. It is incredibly expensive though. The Mac and cheese and Brussel sprout sides were fine but didn't wow me. The carrot cake was delicious and had lots of different textures with the fried carrots shavings as a topping. They order everything up front so they can pace your meal, which I appreciated. What made me drop stars was the service we received. Service was not to the quality we would have expected at a restaurant like this, especially with the price point of the food. The attitude felt cold and efficient but not personable at all throughout the dinner. With how much we spent at the restaurant, they did not make us feel like we were celebrating a special moment, but instead an inconvenience.

    Aged Ribeye Completely Inedible

    Birthday party for 10 adults. The waitress said this restaurant was famous for its steaks, so about seven of us ordered steak. Six chose the NY Strip, while I opted for their flagship aged ribeye. Unfortunately, all the steaks were extremely tough and very difficult to cut. My ribeye was particularly bad--it took a long time to cut through the fat and gristle just to reach the meat, and even then, it took minutes to slice off a piece. When I finally tried it, it was so tough I couldn't chew it. Since we were guests, we didn't send the steaks back, but I couldn't eat mine at all (photo attached). Later, at home, I tried cutting the ribeye into small pieces with my chef's knife, but it was still inedible. This was the toughest steak I can ever remember having. With tax and tip, the steak in the photo cost about $85, and I ended up throwing it away. The waitress was very nice and attentive, but the food service was chaotic. When the servers brought out our meals, they got almost everything wrong. Those who ordered salads with anchovies received them without, and vice versa. The salads were unremarkable in any case. The servers also kept delivering main courses to the wrong people, while the waitress tried to teach them how the table numbering system worked. Drinks took nearly 20 minutes to arrive. I didn't see the final bill, but with tax and an automatic 22% tip, it must have been close to $1,000. Our hostess said on the way out of the restaurant that the only course she enjoyed was desert. This was one of the worst meals I can recall, and I eat out several times a week.

    Filet, brussel sprouts, mac n cheese

    TLDR: Another fantastic experience. All around. Third time at The Barn and again it was amazing. The bar is very cool and the bartenders do such a great job. We got there early to get a cocktail and glass of wine before our dinner. The dirty martini is amazing. The service was great; our waiter was attentive and personable but not overbearing at all. Everything we ate was delicious. We got half a dozen oysters, french onion soup, bone-in ribeye, filet, mac n cheese, and brussel sprouts. The steaks were incredible as was everything else. Summary: This is a consistently great restaraunt all around. We will be back again and again!

    Adria H.

    My sweetie brought me here for my bday dinner. The first time for both of us. The host at the door was very kind and took us to our table, a comfy booth upstairs. The ambiance was nice. We ordered a Black Manhattan and an an espresso martini, both delicious. For our meals we had the rib eye steak, half chicken, Brussel sprouts and Mac and cheese. All of it was delicious. Our waiter Ben brought me a sparkler and champagne for my bday It was a lovely time. Would recommend.

    Tomahawk with lame portion of taters
    Richard Y.

    Was excited to dine here with all the buzz and walked out a bit disappointed. It's got modern decor and is downright cozy-- people are on top of each other and it's an obstacle course to the WCs. The menu is steakhouse standard with a nice drink list. Our server was friendly enough to start and then disappeared for 15-20min, didn't check in after entrees, and we had to flag him down for the check. The food was below average for the prices and hype-- 1 salad choice and it was just ok. The tomahawk was ordered medium and came out still mooing. We were told that I comes with potatoes so didn't order a side of them. The portion was meager. Mind you, this was an $88 item. The Brussels sprouts were good and we enjoyed the wine and the company (3 couples).

    Emma M.

    Very good food, the steak is spot-on, everything was delicious. I liked the live music, service was good too. We will surely come back again.

    Small quaint steakhouse inside a rustic "barnish" setting. Very nice ambiance. Delicious food. Great desserts. The dry aged ribeye was outstanding, cooked to perfection (rare for me). Dry aged NY strip with tarragon horseradish topper was also very good. All steaks come with a potato, which is nice for a steakhouse of this caliber, as most serve their steaks a la carte. The chocolate cake and creme brulee were also delicious. The creme brulee was very vanilla forward, where you could see the ground up vanilla beans in the custard, making in very tasty. Made a reservation on Opentable for our anniversary, and checked the anniversary box under special occasions. The waitress finished our meal with a glass of wine each on the house for the occasion, so its a nice touch they acknowledged the anniversary made on Opentable as I feel many restaurants glance over that box. Will definitely be back!

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    Brian R.

    For three people our bill before tip averaged $90. Don't forget to add the tip. The Barn resides in Evanston,Illinois in an over 100 year old building. It has a history which can read while you wait to order. We had two 16 oz. Ribeye steaks, a side of mushrooms, crab spaghetti entree for the wife and two French onion soups. Two cocktails were ordered as I decided to only have water. I thought the French onion soup was good but not the best I have had. My ribeye was prepared correctly and enjoyed but again not the best I have had. It came with potatoes. The service was fine and the restaurant was enjoyable to view. There is a parking lot just outside that's from the city so you pay at the nearby machine. This was a Sunday 5pm dinner so it wasn't crowded. The food was good but the prices are high. Steak prices are high with every restaurant I've been to recently. We enjoyed our dinners there. The liquor I thought was expensive but I haven't eaten in Evanston in years. This visit was in July 2024

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    Great ambiance and service. Extremely overpriced for the quantity of food served. Expect $100 per person

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    Evanston Corner Bistro

    Evanston Corner Bistro

    3.7(61 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    My wife and two of her friends went here to celebrate her birthday. The reservation even said this…read morewas a birthday celebration. At no time did anyone acknowledge someone was celebrating a birthday. My wife ordered the Salmon dish which comes with a bacon based sauce. She doesn't eat bacon and asked if they could use a different sauce. She was told No. So she had it plain, she said it was well cooked. The broccoli and potatoes on the other hand were overly salted, the potatoes were undercooked and cold, the broccoli was also cold. Normally my wife would have sent the food back, however, since she was with friends she didn't do so because she didn't want to ruin the mood of their celebration. Surprisingly, unlike most restaurants, the Evanston Corner Bistro doesn't celebrate birthdays, they don't even have a candle to put on a dessert. My wife decided she was going to celebrate with dessert anyway, so she ordered the NY Cheesecake with Strawberry sauce. It came out with something more like Strawberry Jam. My wife liked the idea of having the jam better than sauce. The problem was it turned out to be RASPBERRY jam NOT strawberry. Luckily my wife isn't ALLERGIC to Raspberries. She said the cheesecake was delicious. She did say it seemed to take forever for dessert to come out from the kitchen. Then there was a service charge added to the bill, but NO WHERE in the restaurant or on the menu is this mentioned. My wife also commented that there was only ONE server, and as more people arrived the service became slower. It seemed that the one server was just overwhelmed and didn't smile. In summary, and IMHO this isn't a restaurant for celebrating birthdays! Based on this experience my wife said she wouldn't go back unless she was going with a group of people who decided to go there. My wife said it's a shame Evanston Corner Bistro was one of her favorite places.

    I'm a big fan of Grant Park Bistro and River North Bistro, so I was excited to try their sister…read morerestaurant in my neighborhood. The space is beautiful and definitely has the same polished aesthetic, but unfortunately the food didn't live up to the look. They offered a bottomless option, though I was told they were down to one bottle because of St. Patrick's Day and a wedding. That wasn't a huge deal to me, especially since the restaurant wasn't very busy and the overall vibe still felt promising. The real issue was the food. I ordered the wild mushroom scramble, which I've had and enjoyed at other locations, but this one came out visibly burnt. The eggs had those brown, overcooked bits throughout and tasted bitter, which is not exactly the brunch mood I was going for. The chicken sausage didn't help much either. To their credit, they did recook the meal to make it right, and I appreciated that. The staff was pleasant and handled it well. Still, it was disappointing to have burnt eggs come out in the first place, especially when the restaurant wasn't busy. Eggs should not be the plot twist. I really wanted this location to become a neighborhood favorite, but based on this visit, I'm not sure I'd come back.

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    The Graduate Homestead Room

    3.1(29 reviews)
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    Perfect Sinatra Winter vibes. I had no idea this place existed, and apparently nobody else does, as…read moreby the sounds of it and the waiters questions, only hotel guests seem to go there. And it's about right- it gives 'fancy restaurant in a fancy hotel' for sure. It was dead on a Thursday, and luckily our waiter was very kind and attentive. I've read issues with staffing, but we were lucky in our staff were very nice and accommodating. I could definitely see how easy it would be to get slow service though. The food was overall decent! Again, 'fancy hotel' vibes- not the best you'd have, but definitely far from the worst. The fish was absolutely excellent, and the steak was cooked very well! I would say their soup or the day had needed more seasoning, and the portions were smaller for the prices. We didn't get drinks, which probably saved us from a heftier bill. Overall it's a decent enough spot to feel a little fancy in Evanston, but if you're looking to cut costs, I'd just split an appetizer.

    While the setting is quaint and the staff is friendly, the food for our Mother's Day brunch for…read morefive was a "D." The eggs were cold, there were no gluten-free options, and the pastries (served as the first course) were the kind you buy in bulk at Jewel for $5. Worse, the meal cost over $400--and no, we didn't order any alcoholic drinks. Speaking of drinks, coffee wasn't even included in the prix fixe menu! Unbelievable.

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    Double Clutch Brewing - Berliner Weisse

    Double Clutch Brewing

    4.3(163 reviews)
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    I had never been here before/didn't really know about it. It's a hidden gem and much bigger than I…read morewas expecting it to be! I came here for trivia last night with a few friends who love this place. The food looks great (I had already eaten, so I didn't partake this time), and I appreciate that they have quite a few vegetarian/vegan options. Their beer menu is extensive and my friends liked all the varieties they tried, and they have a few NA options as well. All the staff were super friendly. It's a great space. I'll be back. Side note: Parking was a bit complicated, as the lot isn't big enough for the size of the venue, but there are street parking options around. At least they have a dedicated lot though, which a lot of other places in Evanston don't have.

    I'm not much of a beer drinker and rarely make it to the bars these day (#old), but my first…read morethought when walking in was how have I not been to an event here. It's spacious and a super cool venue, which was used for my daughter's high school fundraiser last weekend. I visited Double Clutch twice within one week. The first was a meeting held at the venue right before the event where everyone got to enjoy some beer (except those of us who don't love beer and opted for water) and some of the food that would be served at the event the following weekend. I munched on some turnbuckle pretzels, fried buffalo bites and cauli wings- all were pretty good! A few days later we sold out with a 300 person event, although honestly we could have fit way more in the space because there was plenty of room to move around. The band Go Ask Your Mum was playing lots of fun 80s and 90s hits, there was a buffet of the food we had tried a few days beforehand and the bar was busy. I opted for wine, which was good. The acoustics here aren't great, which i noticed during the meeting and during the event. The band was fun to listen to, but i could hardly hear anyone i was speaking to. But that's really my only complaint since it's a great space!

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    Evanston Pour

    Evanston Pour

    4.0(90 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    About a 1-1.5: Evanston Pour is a popular coffee spot in the Evanston 'hood - we came here to get…read morea caffeine fix, and ordered: +the Cookie Butter Latte - prepared with cookie butter syrup and milk; I did request this to be extra hot, but it was served lukewarm +a Latte with almond milk - also served lukewarm +an Almond Croissant +and, a Scone The coffee was just not strong, and the fact that it was served lukewarm was a total no. The pastries were just okay, but could have been more fresh and/or warmed up. Staff was friendly, and the place also offers cocktails/other alcoholic beverages. Seating is available, but somewhat uncomfortable; not much of a place where you can do work or study. Metered street parking can be found in the area. +lukewarm, weak coffee +metered street parking

    I've been here several times since my first review and it just hasn't been the same. I believe they…read moremake their own syrups in house but they're not potent in flavor. In the fall I had the pumpkin latte and I had to ask for more pumpkin because I couldnt taste it. Today I tried their new cookie butter latte and it doesn't taste like anything. How can the pumpkin latte and cookie butter latte taste the same? They also charge $1 more to make the drinks with oat milk. Why are they punishing customers for dietary restrictions? The prices are also high compared to other places. My husband ordered a slice of their blueberry almond loaf and it cost $7!

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