EvaDean's Bakery and Cafe

I visited when they first opened and wasn't impressed. I recently went back to try again and loved it so much I've been back three times in two weeks. I have sat outside, inside, and at the bar. Outside is so lovely! I don't love the back room overflow room, though, because it's a little dark. The staff is attentive and responsive. The food I have had has been delicious, in particular, the salads are yummy, and I really like the French omelet. I would love it even more if they could have more gluten-free options and offer a quality bread choice. They have a GF bun, which isn't great, and it's the only option for GF toast. I skip it. It's also a bonus to have a bakery with gluten-free choices in an adjoining take-out area.

Fun place located on Wilmette's main shopping drag along Central Ave. It includes a bakery up front, with a pastry counter worthy of a Wayne Thiebaud painting. On a recent visit, my partner and I stopped for breakfast in their adjacent restaurant space. I had a very solid gruyere and chives omelet; my wife had tasty huevos rancheros. The meals are appealingly plated and the coffee was robust. The menu is helpfully divided into savory and sweet sections, and there are gluten-free options too, certainly not a given in most bakery/restaurants. On a late April Saturday morning the whole Eva Dean's space hummed with activity. People came and went for their bakery treats and every table was full inside the restaurant. In an adjacent event room, kids screeched with delight at a cartoon princess birthday party 🎈 🎂 Prices aren't exactly cheap - together our bill came to about $50. But hey, this is a nice place on the North Shore, what do want? Plus I've spent almost $40 for 2 for lunch at Chipotle and Panera. If you're looking for a nice change of pace, in a pretty, colorful space, this is a good spot to check out. And bring your sweet tooth with you