A cafe with a yellow awning and outdoor seating on a downtown Evanston street. Photo: Eric Fredericks from Rancho Cordova, CA, United States / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Several Evanston restaurants and hotels worked with the North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau to put together Valentine’s Day offers for the weekend of Feb. 13 and 14, 2015. They ranged from a $19 afternoon tea to an $85 four-course dinner.
Dinners
- Blind Faith Cafe, 525 Dempster St.: a three-course menu with a glass of champagne, $38 per person, on Feb. 13 and 14. A wine pairing was $18 more. Reservations were recommended.
- Found Kitchen and Social House, 1631 Chicago Ave.: a multi-course dinner inspired by famous lovers through history, $65 per person before drinks, tax and tip, both nights.
- Quince at The Homestead, 1625 Hinman Ave.: a four-course dinner with an amuse-bouche and a glass of sparkling wine, $85. Diners who bought the dinner could book a standard room at The Homestead for $99.
- Koi Fine Asian Cuisine and Lounge, 624 Davis St.: a three-course dinner package at $49.99 per couple.
- Peckish Pig, 623 Howard St.: a pairing menu with Hewn bread, charcuterie and pork belly, plus sparkling wine and a small gift to take home, $70 for two. Seating was limited.
- The Stained Glass, 1735 Benson Ave.: a three-course prix fixe with a three-course wine flight at $75 per person. The regular a la carte menu was also available.
Tea and an overnight stay
The Celtic Knot Public House, 626 Church St., planned Moira’s Afternoon Tea on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. It included mini sandwiches, scones, strawberries and cream, jam and tarts. Tickets were $19 for adults and $12 for children under 12, with reservations strongly recommended.
The Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston, 1818 Maple Ave., offered a package for stays Feb. 12 through 15. It included a king room, breakfast for two at the hotel’s Garden Grille restaurant, covered overnight parking, a bottle of sparkling wine or cider and chocolate-covered strawberries. Rates and availability required a call to the hotel, with reservations due at least 48 hours ahead. The hotel noted a 13.5 percent occupancy tax and a 24-hour cancellation policy.
Prices and menus were set by each business and were subject to change, so diners were advised to confirm details with the restaurant directly.
Rachel Lindqvist covers community life, the lakefront, dining and the arts for The Evanston Edge.
