1631 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 847-868- 8945
1631 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 847-868- 8945
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Menus

Menu changes on a regular basis 

Small Plates

  • "Exchange" Housemade Seeded Wheat Bread 7

    with european style butter

  • Marinated Olives 8 GF

    picholine, gaeta, castelvetrano

  • Tempura Asparagus 13

    romesco, garlo aioli, freshly grated parmesan cheese

  • Nichols Farm Beet Salad 12 GF

    mustard greens, celery, crispy shallots, candied walnuts, confit shallot dressing - add salmon 15 - add farm steak 17

  • Oven Braised Meatballs 13

    slagel farm beef, red chili coconut sauce, almonds cilantro, lime

  • Werp Farms Spring Green Salad 12 GF

    breakfast radish, snap peas, fennel, pickled red onion, goat cheese - add salmon 15 - add farm steak 17

  • Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts 14 V

    white shoyu, shishito peppers, leek, ginger, peanuts

  • Hand Cut Frites 7 GF

    garlic aioli

Large Plates

  • Pan Seared Salmon 33 GF

    honeydew, asparagus, shaved rhubarb

  • Harrison Farm Roasted Chicken 25 GF

    1/2 chicken, apricot glaze, carrot fennel puree, spring onions, parsley salad

  • Butter Basted Monkfish 26

    shucked english peas, farro, morel mushrooms, miso butter sauce

  • Slagel Farm Steak 28 GF

    tomato, cucumber, potato, quinoa, whipped ricotta

  • Smashburger 16

    pickle, crispy onion, gruyere, white cheddar, frites Veggie burger available $13

  • Roasted Globe Eggplant 22 GF, V

    sliced and charred tahini sauce, lemongrass oil, thai basil, sesame seeds, garlic chips

Boards

  • Chef's Board 24

    artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, smoked trout rillette, and "of the moment" accoutrements

  • Artisanal Cheeses 20

    selection of three cheeses, spiced nuts, house jam, honeycomb, seeded crackers

Caviar

simply served with creme fraiche & toast points

  • Bowfin 30

  • Paddlefish 48

  • Hackleback 59

Kids

All served with frites

  • Grilled Cheese 10

  • Burger 12

  • Crispy Chicken 12

Sweets

  • French Silk Pie 9

    milk chocolate cream, caramelized pie crust, sweetened cream

  • Angle Food Cake 11

    fresh strawberries, strawberry frosting, meringue kisses

  • Panna Cotta 10

    cardamom ginger spice, graham cracker crumble

  • Ice Cream & Sorbet 4

    chef's whim....ask about our flavors!

Cocktails

The Cocktail Collection

  • The Second Chakra 12

    Bourbon, rooibos syrup, orange bitters

  • Twiggy & Bardot 12

    Prairie vodka, french lavender, earl grey tea

  • Vera Charles 13

    Mezcal, aperol, lime, grapefruit bitters.

  • Hibiscus Mule 13

    Vodka, hibiscus syrup, ginger, fresh lime

  • Babbling Brooke 14

    Northshore gin #11, elderflower, fresh lime

  • Leaving on a Jet Plane 15

    Pinhook rye, cinpatrazzo amaro, aperol, lemon

For The Virgin

  • Cardamom Elixir 8

    grapefruit, lime, cardamom bitters

  • Love Grows 8

    rosemary, lavender, lemon, rhubarb bitters

  • Found Fruit Soda 6

    flavor of the day

  • Blackened Lemonade 7

    fresh lemon with activated charcoal

  • Filberts All Natural Sodas 2.50

    lemon lime / cola / root beer

Beer

Local Drafts

  • Ravinia Brewery 7

    four shores white ale, highland park, IL 4.5%

  • Cruz Blanca 7

    mexico calling lager, chicago, 4.7%

  • Wild Onion 7

    radio free pilsner, lake barrington, IL 4.8%

  • Sketchbook Snowy Owl 7

    red rye ale, evanston, 5.6%

  • Solemn Oath 8

    snaggletooth dragon ipa, naperville, IL 6.5%

  • Temperance 7

    gatecrasher ipa, evanston 6.6%

Bottles & Cans

  • Dovetail 10

    hefeweisen, chicago, 4.8%. 16oz

  • Two Brothers 7

    golden ale (gluten free), warrenville, 5.1% 12oz

  • Metropolitan 7

    flywheel pilsner, chicago, 5.5%, 12oz

  • Revolution 7

    anti-hero ipa, chicago, 5.7%. 12oz

  • New Holland 7

    the poet oatmeal stout, holland, MI 5.8%, 12oz

  • Two Fools 11

    rose cider, naperville, 5.9% 16oz

  • Whiner 8

    le tub wild saison, chicago, 6.4% 12oz

  • Wellbeing 6

    heavenly body golden wheat (non-alcoholic) 12oz

Brown Booze

Whiskey

  • Balcones 17

    texas single malt

  • Brenne 15

    french single malt

  • Knappogue 12 year 14

    irish single malt - bourbon barrel aged

  • F.E.W. 19

    single malt

  • Jack Daniels 11

    single barrel

  • Stranahan’s 18

    diamond peak

Bourbon

  • Koval 13

  • Larceny 11

  • Maker’s Mark Cask Aged 12

  • Woodford Reserve 14

Rye

  • Pinhook 6 Year Vertical Series 16

  • Angel's Envy 14

  • F.E.W. 13

  • Pinhook 11

  • Whistle Pig, 10 year 16

Scotch

  • Ardbeg 16

    10 year

  • Laphroaig 14

    10 year

  • Glendronach 18

    12 year

Wine

Fizzy

  • Domaine St. Vincent 13/48

    brut n/v, NM

  • Iron Horse 82

    "wedding cuvee" n/v, russian river valley, CA

  • Angels & Cowboys 16/62

    brut rose NV, heraldsburg, CA

White

  • Sea Glass 10/40

    pinot grigio 2021, santa barbara, CA

  • Long Meadow Ranch 66

    sauvignon blanc 2020, rutherford, CA

  • Mason Cellars 13/52

    sauvignon blanc, 2021, napa, CA

  • Chamisal Vineyards 11/44

    stainless chardonnay 2020, central coast, CA

  • Roth 72

    chardonnay 2017, sonoma, CA

  • The Hess Collection 90

    "panthera" chardonnay 2017, russian river valley, CA

  • Tenshen 12/47

    viognier blend 2017, CA

Rose

  • Ferrari Carano 12/47

    dry sangiovese rose, 2021, CA

Red

  • Trinchero 56

    "complicated" pinot noir 2018, napa valley, CA

  • Baileyana Firepeak 14/54

    pinot noir 2020, edna valley, CA

  • Maison Noir 11/44

    "horseshoes and hand grenades" syrah blend 2016, OR

  • Januik 42

    red blend 2018, columbia valley, WA

  • Novelty Hill 68

    merlot 2018, columbia valley, WA

  • Matthews 15/58

    "blackboard" blend 2019, WA

  • Slingshot 63

    cabernet sauvignon 2019, north coast, CA

  • Michael David 60

    "petite petit" petite syrah / petit verdot 2019, lodi, CA

  • Mount Peak 90

    "gravity" blend 2016, CA

  • Edge 14/54

    cabernet sauvignon 2018, napa valley, CA

After Dinner Libations

  • Taylor Fladgate 14

    2014 LBV Port Portugal

  • Quinta Do Noval 15

    10 year tawny port, Portugal

  • Maison Rouge 13

    Cognac VSOP, France

  • Shanky's Whip 13

    black irish whiskey liqueur, Ireland

  • St George Spirits 13

    Bruto American Amaro, CA

  • Fernet-Branca 12

    Digestivo, Italy

  • North Shore 15

    Sierene Absinthe, IL

  • Luxardo 10

    sambucca, Italy

  • Cinpatrazzo 11

    amaro, IL

  • Rum Chata 10

    run, cream, spices, WI

  • Godiva 12

    chocolate liqueur, CT

All our lunches have a pre-selected menu the host chooses, which can be  served to the center of the table for all to share or individually plated for each guest.

Plates (Served to the Center of the Table)

  • Brioche French Toast

  • Quinoa Trail Mix & Earl Grey Yogurt

  • Chopped Egg Tartine, Dijon Mayo, Lemon Zest, Fresh Basil, Chives

  • Avocado Toast, Cucumber, Dill, Tahini Yogurt, Pepita Oak Mix

  • Za'Atar Flatbread, Honey, Sea Salt

  • Parker House Rolls, European Butter

  • Beet Salad, Celery, Shallots, Candied Walnuts

  • Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Vinaigrette - Add Steak or Salmon

  • Werp Farms Spring Green Salad, Breakfast Radish, Snap Peas, Fennel, Pickled Red Onion, Goat Cheese

  • Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts, White Shoyu, Shishito, Leek, Ginger, Peanuts

  • Harrison Farms Roasted Chicken, Apricot Glaze, Carrot Fennel Puree, Spring Onions, Parsley Salad

Desserts

  • French Silk Pie

  • Panna Cotta

  • House Made Ice Cream

  • *Selection of 3 Artisan Cheese, Nuts, Dry Fruit, House Made Fruit Preserves, Toast

  • *$5 Supplemental Charge for Cheese Selection

  • Greek Yogurt Torte, Fresh Berry Compote

3 Course Menu Pricing

  • $28 Per Person for Three Selections Plus One Dessert

  • $35 Per Person for Four Selections Plus One Dessert

  • $40 Per Person for Four Selections Plus Two Desserts

  • *Add an Extra Menu Selection for $6 Per Person

Individual Plated Sit Down

  • For groups under 20 guests can select entree day of event. All other groups must submit entree selections 3 days prior.

  • Greens, Shaved Vegetables, Vinaigrette

  • Pan Seared Salmon, Honeydew, Asparagus, Shaved Rhubarb

  • Farm Steak, Tomato, Cucumber, Potato, Black Quinoa, Whipped Ricotta

  • Roasted Globe Eggplant, sliced roasted eggplant, tahini sauce, lemongrass oil, sesame seeds, garlic chips

  • House Made Ice Cream

  • Panna Cotta

  • $38 per person

Book An Event

Our seated dinners are served to the center for all to share. Chef creates seasonal menu items based on the freshest ingredients locally available. Below are sample menus for your perusal. Items may change due to seasonal availability. Our Director of Private Events will send you the most up to date menu options closer to your event date.

3 Course Menu: $52 Per Person 
3 Small Plates, 2 Entrees, 2 Desserts

First Course (Host Chooses Three)

  • Za'Atar Flatbread, Honey, Sea Salt

  • Parker House Rolls, European Butter

  • Beet Salad, Celery, Shallots, Candied Walnuts

  • Greens, Shaved Vegetable, Vinaigrette

  • Werp Farms Spring Green Salad, Breakfast Radish, Snap Peas, Fennel, Pickled Red Onion, Goat Cheese

  • Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts, White Shoyu, Shishito, Leek, Ginger, Peanuts

  • Meatballs, Slagel Farm Beef, Red Chili Coconut Sauce, Almond Cilantro, Lime

Entrees (Host Chooses Two)

  • Farm Steak, Tomato, Cucumber, Potato, Black Quinoa, Whipped Ricotta

  • Pan Seared Salmon, Honeydew, Asparagus, Shaved Rhubarb

  • Harrison Farms Roasted Chicken, Apricot Glaze, Carrot Fennel Puree, Spring Onions, Parsley Salad

  • Roasted Globe Eggplant, sliced roasted eggplant, tahini sauce, lemongrass oil, sesame seeds, garlic chips

  • Following Selections Available for Additional Per Person Charge

  • New York Steak With Farmers Market Treasures of the Day 15

Dessert (Host Chooses Two)

  • French Silk Pie, Milk Chocolate Cream, Caramelized Pie Crust, Sweetened Cream

  • Panna Cotta

  • Lemon Pound Cake, Fresh Berry Compote

  • House Made Ice Cream

  • *Selection of 3 Artisan Cheese, Nuts, Dry Fruit, House Made Fruit Preserves, Toast

  • *$5 Supplemental Charge for Cheese Selection

Book An Event

The Abra is a reception style event. Items are both passed and stationary depending on selections. Chef creates seasonal menu items based on the freshest ingredients locally available.

Cocktail Reception Menu

All Served for 90 Minutes

  • A Little Nibble 3 Platters & 3 Passed Nibbles | 29 Per Person

  • A Little More... 5 Platters & 4 Passed Nibbles | 44 Per Person

  • A Dinner Affair 7 Platters , 5 Nibbles, 3 Stationed Desserts | 55 Per Person

Platters

  • Charcuterie, Mustard, Pickles, Toast

  • Blistered Shishito Peppers, Bonito Furikake

  • Za'Atar Flatbread

  • Pimento Cheese, Pickles, Cornmeal Biscuits

  • Parmesan Churros

  • Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Whipped Ricotta

  • Brassica Salad, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale

  • Asian Style Kohlrabi Cucumber Salad

  • Harissa Spiced Chick Peas

  • Quinoa Trail Mix

  • Salmon Rilette, Cracker & Olive Oil Crouton

  • Jalapeno Chili Rellenos, Braised Pork, Chihuahua Cheese

  • Artisan Cheese Selection

  • Chicken Liver Mousse, Pickled Radish Seeded Cracker

  • Beef Chicharron with Salt & Vinegar Powder

Nibbles

  • Crispy White Anchovy Coriander Crisps

  • Smoked Bacon and Herb Palmier

  • Figs in a Blanket, Labneh, Dukkah

  • Shrimp Scallion Toast

  • Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Tahini Tartine

  • Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce

  • Fried Chicken and Biscuit Sliders

  • Steak Tartar Stuffed Mushroom, Cured Egg Yolk

  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Ricotta, Chimichurri Toast

Sweets & Treats

$10 Per Guest (Added to Any Menu)

  • Pound Cake

  • Assorted Cookies

  • Chocolate Brownies

Book An Event

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