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    The Lucky Platter

    514 Main St

    Evanston, IL 60202


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    DINNER
    BEVERAGE
    DESSERTS

    Featured Items

    • Mac N Cheese

      $5.09
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      GLUTEN FREE FRIED CHICKEN BREAST, RANCH SLAW, LETTUCE, DILL RELISH ON A HOUSE MADE BUN, SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SIDE.

      $17.29
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Generous portion of pulled chicken, veggies, feta, cheddar wrapped in a housemade pastry crust, served with choice of side

      $20.09

    DINNER

    STARTERS

    • Buffalo Cauliflower

      Housemade buffalo sauce, gluten free fried cauliflower, blue cheese with ranch dressing

      $12.59
    • Cajun Shrimp Tacos

      $14.99
    • Carnitas (pork) Tacos

      3 corn tortillas, slow cooked pork, cilantro, onion, topped with pineapple salsa

      $11.49
    • Chicken Tenders App

      GLUTEN FREE Housemade chicken tenders with choice of dipping sauce.

      $11.09
    • Fried Green Tomatoes

      GLUTEN FREE Cornmeal crusted green tomatoes, fried, on a bed of roasted veggie sauce, topped with remoulade

      $9.99
    • Mushroom Quesadilla

      roasted mushrooms, gf onion strings, pepperjack cheese, roasted red peppers, chipotle mayo served with ginger fruit and side of black beans

      $14.79
    • Pickle Fries

      GLUTEN FREE Kosher dill pickles chips "breaded" and fried, served with housemade ranch

      $9.69

    SOUP

    • Pumpkin Bowl

      UNIQUE. A SIGNATURE SOUP THAT HAS A HINT OF SWEETNESS (BANANA) AND A LITTLE HEAT (SERRANO).

      $6.59
    • Pumpkin Cup

      UNIQUE. A SIGNATURE SOUP THAT HAS A HINT OF SWEETNESS (BANANA) AND A LITTLE HEAT (SERRANO).

      $4.69
    • Tomato Bowl

      CLASSIC TOMATO BISQUE, CREAM BASED - PERFECT WITH OUR ADULTING GRILLED CHEESE

      $6.59
    • Tomato Cup

      CLASSIC TOMATO BISQUE, CREAM BASED - PERFECT WITH OUR ADULTING GRILLED CHEESE

      $4.69
    • Clam Cup

      $4.89
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Clam Bowl

      $6.99
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Clam Cp/as side

      $1.19
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Clam Bwl/as side

      $2.99
      OUT OF STOCK

    SALADS

    • Green Goddess

      Mixed greens, romaine, dried cranberries, goat cheese, sunflower seeds, pickled onions, quinoa, hard boiled egg

      $14.89
    • Large Avocado Salad

      Mixed greens, romaine, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, garlic croutons, avocado

      $13.09
    • Large Chopped Salad

      Mixed greens, romaine, jicama, carrots, red and green pepper

      $12.69
    • Large House Salad

      Mixed greens, romaine, walnuts, apples, feta, raisins, grape tomatoes

      $12.39
    • Large Tandoori Chicken Salad

      Mixed Greens, romaine, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, garlic croutons & feta topped with slow cooked chicken tossed in our slightly sweet apricot chutney

      $18.79
    • Nicoise Salad

      Mixed Greens, romaine, arugula, green beans, feta, kalamata olives, artichokes, roasted potatoes, hard boiled egg,

      $14.89
    • Salmon Salad

      Mixed Greens, romaine, sundried tomatoes, artchokes, garlic croutons

      $23.29
    • Simple Salad

      MIXED GREENS, ROMAINE, RED LEAF, SINGLE GRAPE TOMATO

      $5.69
    • Small Avocado Salad

      Mixed greens, romaine, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, garlic croutons, avocado

      $10.49
    • Small Chopped Salad

      Mixed greens, romaine, jicama, carrots, red and green pepper

      $9.59
    • Small House Salad

      Mixed greens, romaine, walnuts, apples, feta, raisins, grape tomatoes

      $8.99
    • Small Tandoori Chicken Salad

      Mixed Greens, romaine, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, garlic croutons & feta topped with slow cooked chicken tossed in our slightly sweet apricot chutney

      $14.99
    • Steak Salad

      Mixed Greens, romaine, roasted red pepper, feta, garlic croutons

      $20.99

    SANDWICHES

    • Adulting Grilled Cheese

      Gouda, Provolone, Cheddar & Swiss with sun-dried tomato pesto mayo melted on homemade whole wheat bread. served with choice of side

      $15.39
    • BBQ Chicken Sandwich

      $15.99
    • BBQ Pork Sandwich

      TENDER CUBED PORK TOSSED IN HOUSEMADE BBQ SAUCE ON DILL RELISH WITH ONION STRINGS. CHOICE OF SIDE.

      $16.49
    • Beyond Philly

      $17.09
    • BLT

      $16.49
    • Caprese Chicken Sandwich

      $16.89
    • Cubano

      $17.89
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      GLUTEN FREE FRIED CHICKEN BREAST, RANCH SLAW, LETTUCE, DILL RELISH ON A HOUSE MADE BUN, SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SIDE.

      $17.29
    • Green Goddess Chicken Sandwich

      Marinated and grilled chicken breast tossed in our beloved green goddess dressing, layered with lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayo on housemade sourdough! served with simple greens, pickled red onion and green goddess dressing

      $16.39
    • Grilled Portabella Sandwich

      GRILLED PORTABELLA CAP, LETTUCE, CUCUMBER, ROASTED RED PEPPER, GOAT CHEESE, ONION STRINGS, CHOICE OF SIDE

      $16.09
    • Shrimp Po Boy

      UNIQUE TAKE ON A CLASSIC: CAJUN SAUTEED SHRIMP, CHIPOTLE MAYO, FRIED GREEN TOMATO, ARUGULA, LIMES AND BANANA PEPPERS ON THE SIDE. CHOICE OF SIDE

      $17.79
    • Tandoori Chicken Sandwich

      GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST, TOPPED WITH FETA, APRICOT CHUTNEY, LETTUCE, CUCUMBER. CHOICE OF SIDE.

      $16.89
    • Tuna Melt

      HOUSEMADE TUNA SALAD ON HOUSEMADE CORNBREAD, TOPPED WITH MELTED CHEDDAR, TOMATO AND AVOCADO (IS THAT A HINT OF BASIL? WHY YES IT IS ;). CHOICE OF SIDE

      $14.89

    BURGERS

    • Black Bean Burger

      Housemade black bean pattie, sriracha slaw on a housemade bun served with a choice of side

      $16.89
    • California Burger

      1/2 pound Angus, Avocado, Feta, red pepper, garlic mayo served with a choice of side

      $19.39
    • Chorizo Burger

      1/2 pound Angus, housemade chorizo, pepperjack, chipotle mayo, avocado served with choice of side

      $19.49
    • Classic Burger

      1/2 pound Angus, grilled onion, lettuce and cucumber served with choice of side

      $16.49
    • Gouda Burger

      1/2 pound Angus, smoked gouda, carmelized onion, garlic mayo served with choice of side

      $19.19
    • Texas Burger

      1/2 pound Angus, cheddar, glazed bacon, onion strings, cucumber, lettuce served with choice of one side

      $19.19

    ENTREES

    • Chicken Piccata

      Grilled chicken breast, cavatappi noodles tossed in lemon butter sauce, topped with capers

      $17.99
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Generous portion of pulled chicken, veggies, feta, cheddar wrapped in a housemade pastry crust, served with choice of side

      $20.09
    • Crab Cake Entree

      housemade crabe cake with cornbread coating served over toasted cornbread, topped with lemon butter sauce and served with cole slaw

      $25.29
    • Fish and Chips (Friday nights only)

      gluten free, rice flour battered atlantic cod served with fries, slaw and malt vinegar

      $21.49
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Fried Chicken Dinner

      gluten free, rice flour and buttermilk battered half chicken served with mashed potatoes and slaw

      $22.39
    • Grilled BBQ Salmon

      Norwegian salmon topped with housemade BBQ sauce, served with sweet mash and baby bok choy

      $23.99
    • Grilled Lemon Pepper Salmon

      Norwegian salmon topped with lemon butter sauce, caper and served with rice and baby bok choy

      $23.99
    • Grilled Tandoori Salmon

      Norwegian salmon topped with our Apricot Chutney, served with sweet mashed potatoes and bok choy

      $24.99
    • Pot Roast

      Slow Cooked Roast in savory sauce atop of mashed potatoes and bok choy

      $24.99
    • Skirt Steak

      Grilled Skirt Steak over mashed potatoes, mushrooms and spinach topped with blue cheese

      $26.99
    • Lasagna w/housemade pasta

      House made noodles, beef and Italian sausage marinara with Ricotta Bechamel - you won't be hungry after this! around for a limited time so order it ;)

      $21.49

    SIDES

    • Beans & Rice

      $4.69
    • Broccoli

      $4.69
    • Cole Slaw - Regular

      $3.29
    • Ranch Slaw

      $3.49
    • Sriracha Slaw

      $3.49
    • Regular Fries Basket

      $6.79
    • Sweet Fries Basket

      $6.79
    • Fruit Cup

      $4.89
    • Gingered Fruit

      $5.79
    • Kale Thai Braised

      $4.69
    • Mac N Cheese

      $5.09
    • Mashed Potatoes (after 4pm)

      $4.69
    • Roasted Beets

      $5.69
    • Side Rice

      $3.69
    • Sautéed Spinach

      $4.69
    • Sweet Mashed (after 4pm)

      $4.69
    • Pork Taco (single)

      $4.19

    DESSERTS

    • Butterscotch Pudding

      $4.99
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Chocolate Cake

      $7.89
    • Chocolate Pudding

      $4.99
    • Key Lime Pie

      $7.99
    • Pasteis de Nata

      $4.09
    • Pumpkin Pie

      $6.89
      OUT OF STOCK

    KIDS MEALS

    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $9.19
    • Kids Burger

      $9.19
    • Kids Mac and Cheese

      $9.19
    • Kids Noodles

      $9.19
    • Kids Quesadilla

      $9.19
    • Kids Tenders

      $9.19

    BEVERAGE

    N/A BASIC

    • Apple Juice

    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.29
    • Coffee

      $3.39
    • Decaf

      $3.19
    • Hot Tea

    • Iced Tea

      $3.09
    • Lemonades

    • Milk

    • OJ

    • Soda - bottled

    • Soda - gun

    N/A SPECIAL

    • Cranberry shrub mocktail

      $4.49
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Cream Soda

      $4.39
    • Hot Chocolate

      $5.19
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Kombucha

    • Roy Rogers

      $3.39
    • Shirley Temple

      $3.39
    • Virgin Mary

      $6.69

    BOTTLES/CANS

    • Fentiman's Ginger Beer

      $3.59
    • WBC ROOT BEER

      $3.29
    • Berry

      $2.99
    • Lime

      $2.99
    • Mure Pepino

      $2.99
    • Orange

      $2.99
    • Pamplemousse

      $2.99
    • Passionfruit

      $2.99
    • Cherry Lime Basil CBD Shrub

      $5.25
    • Juniper Fizz CBD

      $5.25
    • Apple Pie THC MARZ

      $8.40
    • Cherry Sublime THC MARZ

      $8.40
    • Juniper Terps THC MARZ

      $8.40
    • Kush Party THC MARZ

      $8.40
    • Power of Flower THC MARZ

      $8.40
    • Jarritos Mango

      $2.69
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Jarritos Orange

      $2.69
    • Jarritos Watermelon

      $2.69
    • Mex Coke

      $2.99
    • Topo chico

      $2.50
    • Black Cherry

      $4.99
    • Blood Orange

      $4.99
    • Pomegranate Hibiscus

      $4.99
    • San Pellegrino 500ml

      $2.50
    • Melograno Arancia San Pell

      $2.75
    • Curious #1

      $8.75
    • Curious #3

      $8.75
    • Curious #4

      $8.75
    • Curious #5

      $9.20
    • Curious #6

      $8.75
    • Curious #9

      $8.40
      OUT OF STOCK

    ESPRESSO BAR

    • Americano

      $3.79
    • Cappucino

      $4.89
    • Espresso

      $4.09
    • Latte

      $4.89
    • Macchiato

      $3.99

    DESSERTS

    • Butterscotch Pudding

      $4.99
      OUT OF STOCK
    • Chocolate Cake

      $7.89
    • Chocolate Pudding

      $4.99
    • Hazelnut Cheesecake

      $7.89
    • Key Lime Pie

      $7.99
    • Pasteis de Nata

      $4.09
    • Pumpkin Pie

      $6.89
      OUT OF STOCK

    All hours
    Sunday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Saturday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Ecclectic quirky diner serving south Evanston for over 30 years!

    Location

    514 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202

    Directions


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