It was our first time coming to this restaurant, first host in front of house couldn't be more unfriendly, their menu was extremely poor nothing like you see in the pictures, I ended up ordering a pizza that barely had any pepperoni or sausage, also the waiter informed us at the beginning that there was bottomless mimosas not listed on the menu, only to find out we had been charged for every single one they said they don't offer that i was beyond dissatisfied they totally lied in our face, why would you deceive customers like this??!! We ended up paying almost 200 for mediocre food few mimosas and 2 pieces of a dry apple cake. Guess what I won't be back nor recommend this place. Shame on you.
Aggie Hef
This restaurant looks like a two Michelin star place! They are super slammed, but as you can imagine, it's super hard to get staffed so they were all running rampant to fulfill guest needs.Drinks were great, especially the Bloody Mary for lunch/brunch.The Journeyman Barrel aged Fig and Plum Manhattan was heavenly. Salads were stellar, especially the watermelon salad. Music was divine. Please be patient when you go and enhance your experience with understanding how many tens of thousands of individual tasks each of the staff performs in one shift. It's an experience 4 sure!
Megan Rae
Very good food! However, the peach blueberry crisp took a very long time to come out and our waiter didn’t take the time to check on us in the meantime or let us know ahead of time that the dish takes awhile to prepare (if that’s the reason it took awhile for service). When it arrived, it had a strange taste to it- I couldn’t even finish, I was a bit worried that it wasn’t even safe to eat. Overall, our experience and food was great! Just that one hiccup. And I HIGHLY recommend the lavender lemonade cocktail!
Nancy Ericksen
Met a friend fir brunch here.. Food was good.. Has french toast w orange butter.. Loved it .
Carolyn Cacal
My first time here and I will say that it was wonderful. I met my family who I haven't seen in a while. The server was patient even though we couldn't decide on food because we were catching up with each other. He kept drinks and appetizers flowing and was very cordial. I originally ordered the fish, but as it was almost ready, he came out to say that it wasn't looking very fresh so asked if I wanted to order something else. Even though I ordered a different dish, my food came out just as quickly as everyone else at the table. Delicious food, great drinks, lovely ambience and awesome service!
Bernard S
This was a great place to have a casual lunch with a friend. Spacious outdoor seating was available. Service was excellent in all regards. The menu was creative and perfect for a well-prepared casual lunch. This is one of the better places I've had lunch in when in Evanston.
Anjali Kase
We had a fantastic experience at Next of Kin this past weekend. The food was absolutely delicious - we got the Ocean Drive sushi special, the salmon, and the burrata and tomato confit toast appetizer. Our kids also go the chicken tenders and fries. Everything tasted so good and was top quality. Our drinks were also really yummy. Service was impeccable and very attentive. Can't wait to go back!
Faithdad
Very friendly service. The Charcuterie plate was generous and excellent, as well as the brussel sprouts and the steak.
Opentable Diner
Beautiful spacious restaurant with a nice decor. We were greeted with a nice hostess. The cocktails were really good. The food was very good. Our server Dario was amazing. He had a quick wit and was very attentive to our needs. Overall great experience.
Beautiful spacious restaurant with a nice decor. We were greeted with a nice hostess. The cocktails were really good. The food was very good. Our server Dario was amazing. He had a quick wit and was very attentive to our needs. Overall great experience.
Love the addition of sushi as appetizer. So good! Our server was attentive and make great recommendations on wine and entrees.
Jeffrey Nichols
Throughly enjoyed the unique and stylish decor. Inside a round building, Next of Kin utilized the space beautifully. Enjoyed an eclectic menu, including an unexpected surprise in the form of Kamehachi sushi. We did not realize the association between the two restaurants. Enjoyed a couple rolls as our appetizer. The half chicken was delicious, incredibly moist, and as the waiter said, extremely underrated. The Miso Salmon was excellent as well. Impeccable service and friendly staff.
Paula Bennett Nunes
Great food and menu selection..Our server Nora was great..
SusanH
My curry bowl was fantastic and my friend thought the white fish was delicious. The service was excellent.
Rosie
Good was just average, could have been more flavorful. Menu limited, surrounded by Asian restaurants, not much of a special yo offer sushi when there are plenty of those options elsewhere nearby.
It was our first time coming to this restaurant, first host in front of house couldn't be more unfriendly, their menu was extremely poor nothing like you see in the pictures, I ended up ordering a pizza that barely had any pepperoni or sausage, also the waiter informed us at the beginning that there was bottomless mimosas not listed on the menu, only to find out we had been charged for every single one they said they don't offer that i was beyond dissatisfied they totally lied in our face, why would you deceive customers like this??!! We ended up paying almost 200 for mediocre food few mimosas and 2 pieces of a dry apple cake. Guess what I won't be back nor recommend this place. Shame on you.
This restaurant looks like a two Michelin star place! They are super slammed, but as you can imagine, it's super hard to get staffed so they were all running rampant to fulfill guest needs.Drinks were great, especially the Bloody Mary for lunch/brunch.The Journeyman Barrel aged Fig and Plum Manhattan was heavenly. Salads were stellar, especially the watermelon salad. Music was divine. Please be patient when you go and enhance your experience with understanding how many tens of thousands of individual tasks each of the staff performs in one shift. It's an experience 4 sure!
Very good food! However, the peach blueberry crisp took a very long time to come out and our waiter didn’t take the time to check on us in the meantime or let us know ahead of time that the dish takes awhile to prepare (if that’s the reason it took awhile for service). When it arrived, it had a strange taste to it- I couldn’t even finish, I was a bit worried that it wasn’t even safe to eat. Overall, our experience and food was great! Just that one hiccup. And I HIGHLY recommend the lavender lemonade cocktail!
Met a friend fir brunch here.. Food was good.. Has french toast w orange butter.. Loved it .
My first time here and I will say that it was wonderful. I met my family who I haven't seen in a while. The server was patient even though we couldn't decide on food because we were catching up with each other. He kept drinks and appetizers flowing and was very cordial. I originally ordered the fish, but as it was almost ready, he came out to say that it wasn't looking very fresh so asked if I wanted to order something else. Even though I ordered a different dish, my food came out just as quickly as everyone else at the table. Delicious food, great drinks, lovely ambience and awesome service!
This was a great place to have a casual lunch with a friend. Spacious outdoor seating was available. Service was excellent in all regards. The menu was creative and perfect for a well-prepared casual lunch. This is one of the better places I've had lunch in when in Evanston.
We had a fantastic experience at Next of Kin this past weekend. The food was absolutely delicious - we got the Ocean Drive sushi special, the salmon, and the burrata and tomato confit toast appetizer. Our kids also go the chicken tenders and fries. Everything tasted so good and was top quality. Our drinks were also really yummy. Service was impeccable and very attentive. Can't wait to go back!
Very friendly service. The Charcuterie plate was generous and excellent, as well as the brussel sprouts and the steak.
Beautiful spacious restaurant with a nice decor. We were greeted with a nice hostess. The cocktails were really good. The food was very good. Our server Dario was amazing. He had a quick wit and was very attentive to our needs. Overall great experience.
Beautiful spacious restaurant with a nice decor. We were greeted with a nice hostess. The cocktails were really good. The food was very good. Our server Dario was amazing. He had a quick wit and was very attentive to our needs. Overall great experience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the addition of sushi as appetizer. So good! Our server was attentive and make great recommendations on wine and entrees.
Throughly enjoyed the unique and stylish decor. Inside a round building, Next of Kin utilized the space beautifully. Enjoyed an eclectic menu, including an unexpected surprise in the form of Kamehachi sushi. We did not realize the association between the two restaurants. Enjoyed a couple rolls as our appetizer. The half chicken was delicious, incredibly moist, and as the waiter said, extremely underrated. The Miso Salmon was excellent as well. Impeccable service and friendly staff.
Great food and menu selection..Our server Nora was great..
My curry bowl was fantastic and my friend thought the white fish was delicious. The service was excellent.
Good was just average, could have been more flavorful. Menu limited, surrounded by Asian restaurants, not much of a special yo offer sushi when there are plenty of those options elsewhere nearby.
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