The Lucky Platter

In our quest to reduce food waste and get good taste to the people, we’ve got a good deal for you while supplies last! If you’ve tried anything from our cooler you know that due to the fresh & preservative-free nature of the deliciousness inside, these products have shorter expiration dates than the processed foods in most big-box retailers. They’re still tasty and safe to eat well past this date, as all our staff can attest! To make sure these goodies get grabbed, we’re reducing their price for our beloved customers on items approaching their sell-by date. It’s a great way to afford trying some new artisanal local products from SP too! Stop in today and see what’s available before we sell out!

The year isn’t over yet, and the Lucky Platter is ready to make sure 2024 is a good year no matter what! If you haven’t completed some of those resolutions from January, it’s the perfect time to recommit, and we’re here to help! We’ve got new products in stock, like our #3 Juniper Cucumber Collins to help you cut down on your alcohol consumption by trying an adaptogen cocktail instead; the Wild Berries THC & CBD seltzer to help you better handle a stressful world; and our new nuts & dried fruits, packaged in-house and sold in the Platter Pantry for convenient snacking, along with our imported fish! And of course, please remember our tax-free donations to available at checkout to help relief efforts in NC. Small choices can have a big impact, and the Lucky Platter is here to help you be your best self! 💚🍀

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Our hearts go out to those affected by the recent hurricane in North Carolina and the struggles they’re facing in rebuilding, so we’ve decided to do what we can to lend some support! Now at your checkout you can add a tax-free donation to who are providing ground support to NC residents. We love our Lucky Platter community and hope we can band together to do what we can to support our fellow Americans in need!

With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of the Jeni’s seasonal flavors! Luckily our cornucopia at the Platter Pantry has plenty to share, with the Bay Leaf Cheesecake, Miso Butterscotch Brownie, Sweet Potato Marshmallow Praline, and Pumpkin Seed & Rye Cookie flavors tucked safely into our freezer, keeping our Food 4 Four meals company! Don’t worry, we still have your usual favorites in the usual ice cream cooler as well. There’s never a need to scream for ice cream with the Platter Pantry around!

We want to spread some of the love to Skokie Provisions for replenishing our Platter Pabtry stock of their spreads, prepped foods, toffee, and pickled goods! We also have SP spices and shrubs to add a little flavor to your dinner & drinks as well! Pop in to peep our newest favorites, the Strawberry Rhubarb and Michigan Three Berry spreads! Upgrade your sandwich fixings for the new semester or brighten up your morning rosy with these goodies! Available while supplies last!

For the discerning nose in your life, the Platter Pantry has you covered with two offerings from . The “Make It Soap” is a fan favorite, with a lovely Earl Grey scent that appeals to even a Star Wars fan. 🖖🏻 For those who fancy themselves deep thinkers or moody teens alike, the “Nihilism Soap” smells like nothing, because nothing means anything, man. 🪐 Both soaps would make the perfect addition to your gifts for birthdays, housewarmings, graduations, and other special events, along with the many other unique gift ideas hidden in the Lucky Platter Pantry! Stop in and take a look around at our ever-changing stock today! 🍀

Now available in The Platter Pantry, our delicious house made chorizo and breakfast sausage patties! Take some home today😁

Summer is always full of surprises, especially with in our coolers at ! New in stock we have the Raspberry Honey Butter for a sweet treat to add to croissants, pancakes, or French toast! 🥐🥞🫶🏻 If you’re looking for a little more heat, we also have the Gochujang Butter, perfect for grilling and sautéing! 🔥A little too adventurous? We still have the classics in stock, like the Truffle Chive, Parmesan Basil, and Garlic Butter; as well as plenty of other tasty prepared treats to take home!

We’ve got some treasure in the Platter Pantry and we just can’t keep it buried! New flavors are in stock while supplies last, including Burnt Orange Dreamsicle, Tahini Oat Chocolate Cookies, Sorbet Snow Cone, and Sparkling Cherry Pie! Avast ye ice cream lovers! These flavors are perfect for cooling off on a warm summer day! Stop in soon or grab a pint when you pay for your meal!

Even us Lucky Platterheads need some R&R so our team is taking next week off! We’ll be closed Monday the 22nd through the 29th so we can return July 30th bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to bring you all the Benedicts and burgers you can handle! Remember to stock up on your Platter Pantry faves so you can get your snack on while we’re gone!

Happy 4th! We’ll be closed this Thursday to spend time with our families observing the federal holiday and hopefully getting a few hot dogs in. 🌭🎇 We’re operating our normal hours otherwise this week so we hope to see you stop in to grab your grilling supplies! Just a reminder the Pantry has lots of your essentials for picnics and parties!

🌞Summer is in full swing! Here are some of our favorite items to enjoy in the hot hot heat: (whose bottles make beautiful decor after drinking!), cold prepped salads, Portuguese imported snacks including tinned fish & figs, Georgia sourdough crackers, and our Platter Made tortilla chips & marshmallows! You’ll melt for these marvelous morsels!

Ripe, juicy tomatoes blended with crisp cucumbers, vibrant bell peppers, seasoned with subtle garlic and a hint of vinegar, our gazpacho is back to cool you down this summer! Available for dine-in or carry-out, this soup is a fan favorite for these warmer months when we just can’t handle the Caribbean Pumpkin’s heat! Stop in and try this and our other specials while supplies last!

Father’s Day is just around the corner! If your Dad deserves a little love for all he does, stop by the Lucky Platter Pantry for a present for him! Whether he needs a fancy snack imported from Portugal, a new mug from , a bottle of , or some icy balm from , we have something for just about every Platter Padre out there! Stop in and take a look around!

🧀Say cheese! It’s National Cheese Day, which is a holiday we can get behind! Of course we have plenty of cheesy in-house items like our burgers, Mac & cheese, sandwiches— even some of our salads have cheese on them! But if you need the simplest way to get from Point A to Point C(heese), check out the cheese options in our Platter Pantry! Paired perfectly with crackers from , , or , or even our Platter-made tortilla chips! It’ll give you plenty of reasons to celebrate!

Teachers are so important to keeping our Evanston community running smoothly, and we appreciate all the hard work they do! Why not show them a little extra love as the school year draws to a close with a gift from the Platter Pantry? Whether it’s a , some Portuguese tea, a beverage, Platter made marshmallows, something special from or , we have a treat for each teacher’s tastes! Stop in and see what new goods we have in store for the special person teaching our future leaders!

Have you signed up for Platter Chatter, our Lucky Platter newsletter? Inside you’ll find updates about the local construction, specials, deals exclusive to newsletter subscribers— like the current secret Memorial Day deal! 🇺🇸🤫 Sign up on LuckyPlatter.com to stay in the loop, and help us support the families of our fallen heroes this weekend.

Transmission to the Platter Pantry: Punk Stargonaut flavors are in the cooler while supplies last! Take your taste buds to the outer rings of these 4 fun flavors, but hurry and grab them before they get beamed up by everyone else. And as always, if you’re a little more down-to-earth, we have the classics like chocolate, strawberry, and wildberry lavender in stock as well. 🪐🚀👌🏻

Mother’s Day is a month away! We’re telling you now because we all love our moms here at the Lucky Platter and think they deserve only the best, which is why we stick our Platter Pantry with plenty of goodies moms love. So start paying attention to what your mom is digging on our shelves! Maybe it’s a CBD soda to relax after all the hard work she does for you? Some honey imported from Portugal to feel fancy? Some toffee for her sweet tooth, or a spread for the savory mama? How about a scent for some aroma therapy? Come grab a few little treasures to show her you care sometime over the next month! New gems rotating in regularly!

Ever heard the sayings, “Curiosity quenched your thirst?” We’re making that our saying here at the Lucky Platter where we just got in stock! Perfect for making cocktails or alcohol-free mixed drinks, what sets Curious Elixers apart is their use of natural adaptogens to boost your drink to superfood-status. The perfect quick mixed drink for such surprising spring weather!

Our two favorite things, breakfast food and , have been combined into one delicious container! Enter the Maple Soaked Pancake ice cream! Available in the Platter Pantry while supplies last!

We’re so excited to be bringing in another local product to share with our customers of fine tastes! has the best Dilly Beans in the biz, with local giardianera and spicy mustard as well! Made locally with love by a family-run operation (all our favorite things, and we know yours too!), these are perfect for your snack spread! Try them out! We’ll try not to say we told you so. 😉

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, pink marshmallows are available in The Lucky Platter pantry. Whether it’s for your sweetie, or just a personal treat, they’re waiting for you now in our pantry😁

Finally something worth hearing your children fight over! Our hazelnut cheesecake is back, with a new twist— a strawberry drizzle on the side, made fresh in house! 🍓🤤 We’re not going to say it’s worth starting a sibling rivalry over, but it is limited time only, so ask mom to get you a piece either done-in or carry-out in the Pantry as soon as possible!

We may be closing early due to frigid temps these days! If you plan on coming in at or after 6pm, check our Instagram stories and/or call the restaurant at 847-869-4064 to confirm we plan to be open! We appreciate your flexibility; we’re very lucky to have such awesome customers, and we look forward to seeing you every day even if we have to brave the cold to do so! 😁 ❄️🧊🥶