Five and Dime Reviews

Great outdoor space. Only went for drinks but the food smelled amazing.

Bit of a bummer, actually. We ordered the chips + quac, and the signature burger with F&D sauce, along with a couple of cocktails.

My wife's margarita didn't seem to have any tequila in it, the chips were oily (a shame since downstairs is a Mexican place about to open from the same owners, so the clearly house made cups should be excellent), and the burger arrived without the F&D sauce.

We'll likely try this place again, because they're new, and we figure that they're still working out the kinks with a new restaurant and new staff, but the food was disappointing.

Best thing about this place was the outdoor patio seating.

Delightful outdoor patio and delicious simple menu. We got the nachos and pulled pork sandwich, very good. The potato salad and coleslaw with the sandwich were very tasty too. Good portion sizes and reasonably priced! Tasty cocktails and limited but good local beer selection. Our server was friendly and cheerful. Will be back soon!

Great roof top bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown Evanston

Great food, friendly staff, social distancing approved.

I am a huge foodie and Visit Evanston restaurants frequently. Food here is great but once we reached the upstairs area, no one greeted or spoke to my friend and I. After standing around for several minutes no one thought to ask us to sit down or ask what we needed. After choosing to sit at the bar we observed multiple people come in who got greeted very nicely and attentively. Unfortunately I am assuming that because we were the only people of color there at the time that no one decided to speak to us or even ask if we had a reservation (which we did and later denied) very disappointed at the staff who watched us stand there for minutes at a time and didn't offer us a seat.

One of the nicest rooftops in Evanston. Good selection of drinks and appetizers on the roof as well.

Fantastic and tasty food, I like the character the place has, and the staff members were nice. Will definitely come back again.

Huge place. Shares space with taco Diablo. Limited menu. Ordered the "hummus" - really good. Loved the nachos. Margaritas were really good, but pricey. In the summertime I could see this being an amazing place.

Great apps and drinks. Fun ambiance on a nice summer day.

Very yummy eats and good service. The food was great over all. This Coffee bar has a truly fantastic location so it has that going for it. It is enormous and has outdoor seating.

Love this place. Was able to sit outside when we went. I guess that season is over now.

Rooftop dining, casual atmosphere, great bar food and games.

The rooftop deck is great! Nice place to get a drink on a warm day.

Great place with great food and fun atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. I would suggest this place to everyone.

Always love coming here. Drinks are fantastic and so is the food. The patio is much desired in the summertime and is a welcome respite on any day of the week.

Horrible customer service wanted to host a birthday dinner for 15 people and would not take a reservation. Spoke with 4 different people because they kept hanging up on me. Then one manager passed call off to other manager and he was not even interested in trying to help.
Response to owner: Yes, I had to call back after waiting on hold several minutes the second time I called waiting to speak to someone they hung up/disconnected me. You sir have no right to imply that I m not being truthful....

On a Summer night this is the place to go. The upper deck is so cool.

Excellent atmosphere, great food and service, I will recommend to friends and family.

One of the few rooftops in Evanston. Good cocktails, decent food.

The rooftop is great but the food is not. Great place to go have a drink on a nice day but go somewhere else for dinner.

I really love the idea of this place, I really do. It really should be an easy 5 star rating but the employees try so incredibly hard to frustrate you and prevent you from buying things. The employees constantly seem annoyed when you show up with an interest in spending money on food and drinks. This is a paradox because you would assume that employees would like you buying things, because they get bigger tips, make more money, etc.

More humorously, on numerous occasions we have called ahead about the place being open or the kitchen being open, and upon arrival we have discovered numerous times that the place is closed for a private party or that they decided to close the kitchen earlier than they told us over the phone. This is has become comical because we have walked onto the patio watching the cooks starting to throw burgers on the grills and they won't allow us to order a burger (or any food for that matter) because "the kitchen is closed."

I am befuddled constantly with their business plan of frustrating me on every occasion when it comes to me ordering food and alcohol. Like for example, I was told by the manager tonight (30 June 2017) that the kitchen was closed upon arrival at 1035pm even though I called ahead about wanting to order food from the kitchen upon my arrival which they agreed was a win-win situation for both of us. Unfortunately, this was a complete lie because we sat down and saw the cooks starting to grill meat, but were told the kitchen closed 20-30 minutes ago, but regardless of that managerial misstep we were told that we were at least allowed to buy chips and Guacamole. Wouldn't you know it--the server didn't want to sell it to us, and then asked the manager for permission to sell it to us. We told her we didn't want guacamole and she sure showed some gusto and initiative by deciding we weren't worthy of our chips purchase because she never delivered them. I eventually asked her an hour later about the whereabouts of our chips, and she lamented that the chips were all gone--who could believe that in the midst of summer school in evanston that our precious supply of chips would be extinguished by 1110pm on a Friday night. I realize business management is hard and so is running a restaurant, but one would assume that the only rooftop bar/restaurant in Evanston would want to make some money.

#FirstWorldProblems

Five & Dime owners and management, please feel free to make some easy fixes and course corrections here

Fun spot with light bites, sports on TV, and pinball! Delicious cocktails too. Above two delicious sister restaurants.

Fantastic space. Good to very good food. Service is good but can be a little spotty when really busy. A really good place to bring kids if want to lounge for a couple drinks and seem like you're on a date for a bit.

Outdoor patio is nice. Very limited menu and not many choices for beer.

Delicious food, great service, reasonable prices and outdoor roof-top seating (heated too).

Beautiful outside venue above street level and noise. Somewhat limited menu, but really good!

We held our office holiday party here and it was a beautiful space. They provided wonderful service, a great view, plenty of food for everyone, and so much space. We were there for several hours and had a great time. I would definitely recommend it for parties & gatherings. We got an all-inclusive package (food, drinks, and the space) for 20 people for 3 hours for $550.

best tacos in town...eat them at the bar with their house margarita. Service is fast and friendly

The rooftop location adds a fun and unique feature to Evanston's list of dining choices. There are outdoor and indoor games to play. But the food and drink here need work. The limited list of drinks are just so-so. I had a $14 salad that came with two skewers of chicken, which was moist and flavorful. But under the chicken was just a huge mountain of bland lettuce like I could buy in a bag at the Jewel for $2, and very little else. The menu overall is pretty disappointing and overpriced for what you get. Unless the menu options and pricing get better, it is unlikely we d go back. There are just too many other dining and drinking options in Evanston.

Very very tasty foods. Pricey, but the food is well worth the dime. The pretzel w/ cheese appetizer was splendid.

Nice ambience and good foods. Nice place to dine in evening.

Everyone was so nice and made us feel welcome! Even during this entire pandemic they still make you feel safe and welcome! All in all I had a great experience!!

Great food ... though not a large selection for vegetarians.

Great rooftop patio dining experience, especially in summer! Love hanging there with friends for a Sunday dinner. BBQ ribs and beers are the best!

awesome outdoor bar with an amazing selection of drinks. i didnt have any of the food but it all looked great on the menu and walking by

I came here once for appetizers and it was delicious. I mainly came to sit and chat with others and enjoy the rooftop view so I didn t get a chance to try any main course meal so I m sure that they are great since all their appetizers were great. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing a the staff was also friendly and helpfully as they clarified some things on the menu.

Friendly and quick service. Great for an early dinner on a sunny day.

Employees were extremely friendly, atmosphere was great, cocktails good but food was just ok

Too loud, very small menu, expensive for what it is.

Great rooftop drinks place - the food tends to be overpriced for what you get, considering that Taco Diablo and Lulu's are right downstairs. be prepared to get there early if you want to sit outside.

I had all three of their desserts and they were all great! The chocolate mocha pot de creme had great contrast in flavor and texture, the flan was smooth and sweet, and the cheesecake was delightfully plated and perfectly sweet and soft!

Great eviroment. Clean good food. Service was amazing and burger..... Well I wasn't hungry but they looks that's good. Awsome! Megan at the outside bar seemed busy but did great. Even held a good conversation!

Great food and rooftop dining. Prices are very reasonable

Nice place, but their hours are why their rating is low. It is silly to not be open at 12 on Sat/Sun and earlier on Friday (2 PM). Why are you afraid of being successful?

Kinda cold for the fall season (no heaters). Burger was good, salads were generous.

I dined here yesterday for 1st time. The atmosphere and ambience is nice but was VERY displeased with the food. I ordered side of fries for sampling and they came to me room temperature. I took bite of 1/2 of 1 fry and asked server if they can remake my order as my food wasn't hot. She took my plate back to the kitchen and returned later with what I expected to be a new fresh order of fries. That same 1/2 eaten fry was on the plate where I left it! They simply put my cold tempt fries in a microwave and heated it until hot and then brought it back out to me. That's horrible! For $8 side order of fries, which is a high price anyway, I expect fresh cooked fries served to customer. Not microwaved fries. No telling how long those fries were sitting out after being cooked before they were initially ordered by me. Very cheap on their part! Serving old cooked food that's been re-microwaved countless times and served to customers is unacceptable! Buyers beware!

This was my first time visiting the rooftop patio of five & dime. I only had a drink and some chips with salsa, so I'm mainly commenting on the atmosphere here. The patio is enormous and beautifully laid out. There are indoor areas and game areas, table areas and lounging seated areas, all seamlessly put together. The servers were truly impressive. Fast, polite and professional, despite there being 30+ people in our party, they could remember what I ordered, where I was, and later ask me if I wanted another [insert name of drink I just had]. Also, those chips were crispy and perfectly salty, and the two types of salsa were brilliantly flavorful.

Great event, great space. I'd love to check out the outdoor space in warmer months.

Great food and service. Love dining outdoors on the rooftop!

What can I say food atmosphere is great but that s is it.... not friendly in my opinion steak bla expensive $$$$$$$

The serve is immaculate nice music friendly staff and the drinks on point.

Cement for our minivan Union cuz some classmates came in to downtown we haven't seen in a long time it was a good place I enjoy the atmosphere and the rooftop maybe me and my husband will go there again

The rooftop is an awesome place to grab a few drinks with friends. The servers are all very helpful. There can be a bit of a wait on Friday/Saturday nights, but that's usually a good sign.

My family has grown up with Dan & Lulu's from the beginning on Davis street in a converted Irving's for red hot lovers storefront. Then up the street to where Boltwood is now to the present location. We came full circle this Saturday when my daughter celebrated her wedding at FIve & Dime. The venue, the staff and the food were amazing. Our guests kept commenting how cool the space was, how tasty the food was (lulu's ginger salad, potstickers, and an amazing taco bar) We were able to accomodate vegans, vegetarians and meat lovers alike. The drinks were also a big hit with the bartenders mixing up a great special cocktail for the big event. My daughter said " this is better than I ever could have imagined" Thank you!!!! We also did this in less than 3 weeks. (not recommended)

Amazing Margaritas . Food options are less
They have games that you can play
Its a great place for hanging out with friends.
It has outdoor seating as well
Loved the place.
Only problem was that our server was very confused

Really great place! Awesome in the summer! The food is also really good toon Check it out.

Great place to eat with a group. Too bad it's too cold to sit on the patio!

The best rooftop dining in Evanston, with an open flame grill that produces delicious burgers, ribs and fish. Fries and other potatoes are good. Their shrimp cocktail is a surprisingly large serving. The typical drinks are good-sized and strong and they throw in some unique offerings as well. Their wine list is good enough.
Staff has always been friendly, accommodating and professional.

Really, we've always, every time (and that's many, many times), been happy here in warm weather. Watching the sun slide down the sky with a strong drink, good food and friends is beneficial, for sure.
~Peter O. and S.

Best service! So much delicious food...save room for dessert! Plenty of rooftop seating! Be nice to the buzzing bees!! 5/5 stars for sure!!

This is a wonderful restaurant with great options and very helpful staff

Best terrace in Evanston. Need to improve the menu, heavy on the Tex-mex. Don't miss the cocktails!

Nice strong drinks. Beautiful and cozy rooftop patio. Have been here for work outings as well as dinner with friends and it's always a great atmosphere. It is a little strange how the hosts stand at the top of the stairs and greet people. They're trying to be inviting, but it is a little abrupt and awkward to have someone greeting you as you're still making your way up the stairs.

Loved this rooftop!! Can t wait to go back! They have a grill outside which smells delicious! I like adding back to my meal this important sensory aspect which makes the food taste that much better. The view is lovely, really! And on top of this all, they have games!!! That s just amazing!! Not to forget also that the service was really good and friendly wish I knew about them sooner.

Many times I have come here, and they have closed off the game room for private parties. It s a nice place, but I wish they wouldn t close off the entire game room to, everyone else, if there is a private party.

Decided to take a chance and go to lunch during the pandemic. My friend and I picked an outdoor venue and agreed that we would only stay if reasonable safety measures appeared to be in place. We stayed after seeing that tables were appropriately spaced, staff all masked, and hygiene procedures were being followed. Kudos to Five and Dime for passing all the above with flying colors. I give them 5 stars for that. They are a bit pricey and the menu items we tried were good but not memorable. They are worth a visit if you need to make a trip outside to retain your sanity.

Games are fun. Menu is a bit small. Nice rooftop. Casual hangout

There was a gentle breeze on an 84 degree night while eating with my family. How bad could it be? I had salmon nicely toasted on both sides and my wife had a med. steak which I picked at. My niece had a burger.

Great patio during the summer. Tasty food and fun drinks. Will definitely return.