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Chef's Station

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Essential Information

Street Address 915 Davis
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone847-570-9821
Website URL www.chefs-station.com/

With a great location under the Davis Street Metra station, this whimsically designed charmer puts out sophisticated food with a homey sensibility. Choose mussels roasted in smoked tomato and chorizo broth or a wild mushroom and Gruyère cheese tart for a sterling appetizer. Find pure comfort in juicy meat loaf with roasted beef bordelaise and onion confit mashed potatoes or delicate refinement in the house-made pappardelle tossed with lobster, morels, and asparagus in white-wine lobster sauce. A luscious pecan tart with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream awaits at the end. Well-chosen wines and beers.

Additional Information

Rating: 2½ stars

Price: $40-$49

Cuisine: Contemporary

Neighborhood: Suburban North

Noteworthy:
child friendly
outdoor dining
telephone reservations
wheelchair accessible

Dishes We Liked:


Roasted quail stuffed with oxtail and foie gras sausage ($14), pan-seared walleye in sweet paprika beurre blanc ($28), passion-fruit angel food cake with Champagne reduction and strawberries ($7)

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124 Best Dishes: Pan-Seared Walleye at Chef's Station November 2007

Hours: D Tue-Sun.

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