The Little Island

Evanston, IL · Fast food restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Evanston
#25
of 163 restaurants
City Percentile
63%
rating percentile
Address
The Little Island, 2600 N Crawford Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone
(847) 866-7670
Website
thelittleisland.net
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

The Little Island is a restaurant located in Evanston, IL. It is one of 163 restaurants listed in Evanston. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Evanston city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday10 AM–8 PM
SundayClosed
Monday10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday10 AM–8 PM
Thursday10 AM–8 PM
Friday10 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Paul Miller · Mar 2025

Love this place. The cheddar burger and cheese fries are my personal favorites. Awesome Chicago style hot dogs, get them charred! DELICIOUS. Great specials/food and great for kids too they have a great kids menu.

★★★★★ 5.0 Noah Rothschild · Jan 2025

Don’t be intimidated by the tiny parking lot surrounded by traffic, the little island is worth checking out if you want the best hotdog on the North Shore, delicious hamburgers, a fantastic fried chicken sandwich, or even a cup of chili. You’ll never go to Portillo’s or a fast food chain again once you check out this place. We love their french fries and the freshness of the food can’t be beat

★★★★☆ 4.0 Octavio De Avila · Sep 2020

Order the signature burger and their fresh cut fires. It was very good. I don't believe I ever had a burger on french bread before but it there's always a first time. They have outdoor seating if you want to sit down and enjoy a nice meal.

★★★★★ 5.0 Walker Lawrence · Oct 2025

Best place to get an old-school burger, hot dog, or brat with fries. Shakes are hands down awesome. Can't beat the service and the owner. Recommend this to anyone that needs a burger and fries.

★★★★★ 5.0 S. L. · Sep 2025

A great, tiny Chicago-style hot dog stand (although they serve excellent burgers, decent Italian beef, etc.). Everything is custom cooked, so you can get a badly burnt jumbo Vienna hot dog (my favorite) or a medium rare burger if you prefer. For whatever reason (like a Very low overhead, maybe), prices are substantially lower than most other local hot dog stands, too. And there are combos and daily specials. WARNING: parking is a BIG challenge.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Counter Service ✓ Dessert ✓ Seating ✓ Table Service ✓ Restroom ✓ Casual

Services

Fast food restaurantRestaurant

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