The Barn Steakhouse

HANDS DOWN the best restaurant in Evanston! It might even be one of my favorites in the whole Chicago area. Granted, I’ve only lived in suburbs three months but it can’t possibly get better than The Barn Steakhouse. The decor - 5 stars! The service - 5 stars! The food - 5 stars! The cocktails… you get the picture. This place is bomb. First off the decor is straight up gorgeous. There’s a big feature chandelier, and the lighting is just right. Flatteringly dark, but you can see the menu and your food. The service is also phenomenal. Super friendly and helpful. And then just when I was thinking that I don’t even care how the food is, I’m coming back for the ambiance and cocktails… The STEAK! The SALAD! And the MASHED POTATOS! And that CAVIAR SANDWICH! Perfection. I can’t believe that all of our new Evanston friends didn’t immediately spill the beans about this place - maybe they’re hoping to keep the reservations available for themselves? Honestly, I almost didn’t post this review becaus

I'm not sure how we missed this gem for so long. The food was great. I got a salmon prix fixe which was delicious. It's normally medium rare. I asked for rare and it came almost sashimi style, aka perfect! It melted in my mouth. The salad was good with anchovies fillets which were a nice surprise. Dessert was a carrot cake that was a bit too sweet for me. I'll try another dessert before saying they lack a solid pastry chef. The staff was friendly. Very nice experience. I'm making plans for my next visit.

I recently held my wedding reception at the Barn and it was absolutely perfect. We received endless compliments about the quality of food, drinks and atmosphere. The staff is very attentive and professional—huge shout out to Danielle for all the work she did to make our dream wedding come to life. We're excited to celebrate our future anniversaries here! 10/10 recommend the Barn.