The Cellar - Evanston

Great place before theatre. Good value for food. Good wine list. read more Great place before theatre. Good value for food. Good wine list.

My only complaint is that it was very cold..had to keep my jacket on the entire time.was near a window and breeze was coming right thru the glass. I shut the bl... read more My only complaint is that it was very cold..had to keep my jacket on the entire time.was near a window and breeze was coming right thru the glass. I shut the blind to stop the breeze and staff opened it again. They didn't seem to care that we were very cold. Other people had their coats on too, not just our table.

I wanted to like this place when we returned to it but our experience was disappointing. We both ordered a soup course first and the French onion lacked onions... read more I wanted to like this place when we returned to it but our experience was disappointing. We both ordered a soup course first and the French onion lacked onions and flavor and was mostly bread and the lobster bisque was just ok iobster stock used rather than lobster shells so flavor weak. Calamari arrived cold and then overcooked. We called it a night. Our server was excellent and very helpful and friendly.

The server on more than one occasion attempted to take plates with food from the table. This made me feel very rushed. read more The server on more than one occasion attempted to take plates with food from the table. This made me feel very rushed.

Efficient and charming with good value: The Cellar was fast and seamless when it came to booking a table, being seated, receiving service, choosing from the men... read more Efficient and charming with good value: The Cellar was fast and seamless when it came to booking a table, being seated, receiving service, choosing from the menu, and making payment. The...