La Principal

La Principal Southeast Evanston’s go-to Mexican restaurant. La Principal is Southeast Evanston's go-to Mexican restaurant. We have guten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.

Our dinner menu features a wide variety of items, including tacos on handmade tortillas, elotes, pozole, and more.. Our full bar showcases some of the finest tequilas, signature cocktails, and a wide selection of craft beers. Cafecito, our walkup coffee window, is open Monday-Friday from 6:30am-10:00am. Stop by for a churro, coffe, atole, as well as our breakfast tacos.

A fan favorite: Nashville Hot Chicken Taco
07/18/2026

A fan favorite: Nashville Hot Chicken Taco

Market salad season
07/10/2026

Market salad season

Regular hours today (July 3) Happy 4th of July🎉
07/03/2026

Regular hours today (July 3)

Happy 4th of July🎉

Chicken tinga taco 🌮
06/20/2026

Chicken tinga taco 🌮

See you in the sun☀️☀️☀️
05/29/2026

See you in the sun☀️☀️☀️

Dig in!
05/21/2026

Dig in!

05/21/2026
05/08/2026

Cinco de Mayo and See you tonight!
05/05/2026

Cinco de Mayo and

See you tonight!

Make a reservation at the link in our bio
04/29/2026

Make a reservation at the link in our bio

Happy taco Tuesday!
04/21/2026

Happy taco Tuesday!

Happy taco Tuesday!
04/07/2026

Happy taco Tuesday!

Address

700 Main Street
Evanston, IL
60202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 9pm
Thursday 11:30am - 9pm
Friday 11:30am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 8:30pm

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