Dining Discounts
Local restaurants near the Chicago and Evanston campus offer fixed-price menus that meet the guidelines in Northwestern's Travel, Entertainment & Courtesy policy.
Information About Fixed-Price Menus
- These fixed-price menus are intended for business use only.
- Fixed-price menus are for dinner only.
- In compliance with Northwestern’s entertainment policy, the price per person is $90, which includes tax, tip, and alcohol.
- Items on the menus may vary from previous visits. Please call ahead for current menu offerings.
- Contact the individual restaurants for details and to make reservations. Be sure to reference “Northwestern’s fixed-price menu”.
- For entertaining for breakfast or lunch, we encourage you to use our Wildcard Advantage restaurant partners many of whom offer discounted pricing for meals.
Information About Serving Alcohol at Events
If your department is having an event where alcohol will be served, be sure to consult with the Office of Risk Management by emailing Risk@northwestern.edu. You may also need to complete the Northwestern Events Rider and consult the Northwestern Policy Regarding Alcohol at Off Campus Events for Graduate and Professional Students.
Available Fixed-Price Menu Discounts
Restaurants near Evanston Campus
List of Evanston Fixed-Price Menu Discounts
| Restaurant |
Cusine |
Phone, address |
Price person |
Price includes |
|
Alcove
http://www.alcoveevanston.com
|
American |
847-570-9821
1625 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 |
$90 |
3 courses
1 glass of wine
gratuity
Offer only available Sunday-Thursday. $100 pp Friday and Saturday.
Must bring tax exempt certificate with you the day you dine.
|
|
Evanston Corner Bistro
https://www.evanstoncornerbistro.com/
|
American/Contemporary |
847-492-9700
703 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60201 |
$90 |
3 courses -
2 glasses of wine or draft beers gratuity
For up to 12 diners
Ask for the Northwestern “set’ menu
A $40 per person lunch menu is also available (3 courses).
Please bring your tax exempt form with you.
|
Jilly's Café
(no web site) |
French |
847-869-7636
2614 Green Bay Road Evanston, IL 60201 |
$65 |
3 courses - Order from menu
1 glass of wine
gratuity |
Le Tour
|
French-Moroccan |
224-999-7085 625 Davis Street Evanston, IL 60201 (Closed Tuesdays) |
$90 |
3 courses - Special menu
2 glasses of wine gratuity |
NaKorn
http://www.nakornkitchen.com |
Thai |
847-733-8424
1622 Orrington Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 |
$90 |
3 courses - Special menu
1 glass of wine or 2 beers
gratuity |
Oceanique
http://www.oceanique.com |
Global |
847-864-3435
505 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 |
$90 |
3 courses - Special menu
2 glasses of wine
gratuity (an additional 5% will be charged for groups of 10 or more) |
The Barn Steakhouse
http://www.thebarnsteakhouse.com |
American |
847-868-8041
Rear, 1016 Church Street Evanston, IL 60201 |
$90 |
3 courses - Special menu
2 alcoholic beverages
gratuity |
Restaurants near Chicago Campus
List of Chicago Fixed-Price Menu Discounts
| Restaurant |
Cuisine |
Phone/Address |
Price Per Person |
Price Includes: |
Coco Pazzo Café
http://www.cocopazzocafe.com |
Italian |
312-664-0212 212
E Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611 |
$50/$72 |
3 courses - Special menu
No alcohol ($50)
2 alcoholic drinks ($72)
gratuity |
| Quartino Ristorante http://www.quartinoristorante.com |
Italian |
312-698-5000
626 N State Street Chicago, IL 60654 |
$65 Call Valerie 48 hrs in advance: 312-587-0508 x 2361 |
4 courses - Special menu served family-style
2 glasses of wine/soft drinks
gratuity |
WoodWind
http://www.woodwindchicago.com |
American |
312-283-4270
259 E Erie Street, 18th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 |
$80 Ask for German when making reservation. |
3 courses -Order from menu
1 glass of house wine or house cocktail
gratuity |
Wildcard Advantage Program
There are also many Evanston and Chicago restaurants that offer discounts for business or personal use through the Wildcard Advantage program.
Hotel Restaurants at Preferred Vendors
Near the Chicago campus, several of our Preferred Vendor Hotels offer dining discounts in their restaurants. To see a list of Northwestern's preferred Chicago hotels, please visit the Local Hotels page.