Restaurant

Peckish Pig

Name: Peckish Pig
Address: 623 W Howard St, Evanston, IL, 60202, US
Telephone: (847) 491-6778
Price range: value

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Peckish Pig is one of the best global restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Evanston.

Here's what Peckish Pig gets right that most places in Evanston fumble: it's a craft beer bar with a kitchen that people actually talk about.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Here's what Peckish Pig gets right that most places in Evanston fumble: it's a craft beer bar with a kitchen that people actually talk about. That's a rarer combination than it sounds in a neighborhood that can't quite decide if it's a college town, a suburb, or something else entirely. The crowd, by most accounts, skews local and loyal — the kind of regulars who've already figured out what they're ordering before they pull up a stool. If you're tired of negotiating between a thoughtful tap list and a plate of food worth finishing, this is where that truce gets signed, without the River North markup attached. The menu moves across cuisines without apologizing for it, and the dishes that come up repeatedly in the conversation around this place are telling. The Short Rib Mac & Cheese is consistently cited as the anchor — braised short rib pulled into what sounds like a dish balancing comfort food instincts against something more deliberate. The Bacon-Wrapped Dates are the kind of starter diners reportedly don't share willingly: sweet, fatty, built for a bar setting. The Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb reads as the quieter move on the menu — tangy, lightly sweet, the sort of thing that tends to reframe what you expect from a bar's cheese offering. And the Tonkatsu Breaded Pork Tenderloin Cutlet is the dish that signals the kitchen is paying attention; a Japanese-style breaded cutlet at a craft beer spot in Evanston is either a gimmick or a statement, and based on what regulars report, it lands closer to the latter. The Short Rib Mac & Cheese is where most people say to start. Weeknights reportedly give you room to actually hear yourself think. Bar seating is where you want to be if beer knowledge matters to your evening.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Taste Score 7.7/10

Rating (Google) 8.8

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Google 8.8 from 1,584 reviews

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dinner and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Evanston | 623 W Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.7/10

Phone

(847) 491-6778

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Peckish Pig menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Peckish Pig is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Short Rib Mac & Cheese

Slow Roasted Short Rib on top of Three Cheese Mac: Smoked Gouda, White American, Sharp Cheddar

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Spanish Chorizo, Smoked Paprika Blue Cheese Dip

Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb

Served with Warm Bread (Sub GF Toast +1)

Tonkatsu Breaded Pork Tenderloin Cutlet

Sticky Rice, Pickles, Seaweed, Hoisin Sauce

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What makes Peckish Pig worth the move

Peckish Pig is a strong global option in Evanston in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Bacon-Wrapped Dates and Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,584 Google reviews.

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Public rating

8.8 from 1,584 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

Global in Evanston

Spend

Good value

Best for

Cheap Eats neighborhood dinner local

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Google rating: 8.8 from 1,584 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb, Charcuterie

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Address: 623 W Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
Phone: (847) 491-6778
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.7/10
Google rating: 8.8 (1,584 reviews)
Cuisine: Global
Neighborhood: Evanston

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What cuisine does Peckish Pig serve?

Peckish Pig is a Global restaurant located in Evanston, Chicago. Here's what Peckish Pig gets right that most places in Evanston fumble: it's a craft beer bar with a kitchen that people actually talk about.

What is Peckish Pig best for?

Peckish Pig is best for cheap eats, neighborhood, dinner, local. Peckish Pig is a strong global option in Evanston in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Bacon-Wrapped Dates and Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,584 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Peckish Pig?

Peckish Pig is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,584 reviews

What should I order at Peckish Pig?

Start with Short Rib Mac & Cheese, Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb and Tonkatsu Breaded Pork Tenderloin Cutlet. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Peckish Pig worth visiting?

Peckish Pig holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,584 reviews. Peckish Pig is a strong global option in Evanston in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Bacon-Wrapped Dates and Whipped Goat Cheese and Honeycomb also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,584 Google reviews.