Oceanique

Just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, yet a thousand miles away from pretentious, is Oceanique, an eclectic seafood restaurant in the French-American Modern style. Oceanique continues to garner acclaim as one of the Chicago area's finest restaurants. Since 1993, Oceanique has been ranked as the number one seafood restaurant in the Chicago metropolitan area by the prestigious Zagat Guide. And with its extensive wine list featuring nearly 700 carefully selected fine wines, Oceanique has won Wine Spectator Magazine's coveted “Award of Excellence” every year since 1994. From Chicago: Oceanique is easily accessible from downtown Chicago. Take Lake Shore Drive north to Sheridan Road. Continue north on Sheridan Road into Evanston. At the first traffic light (passed the ‘S' curve and the cemetery), turn right to stay on Sheridan Road. The very next traffic light is at Main Street. Do not turn. Go straight on Main Street for three blocks to 505 Main St. (blue and gold awning on right hand side of street). From the Northwest Suburbs: Take Rte. 94 to Dempster St. Exit eastbound and go straight for about 10 minutes. When you reach Chicago Avenue in Evanston, turn right (southbound) and go to the second stop light. This is Main Street. Turn left (eastbound). Oceanique is one half block on the north (left) side of the street. Oceanique is a non-smoking restaurant. 500 Bottle Wine List and 25 Beer Selection available.