About this vendor
Found is a gathering place to eat, drink, and think. We serve seasonal, rustic new American fare in an atmosphere inspired by 1920's Bohemian Paris and 1960's Beat Generation. We celebrate the nature of discovery from the found objects in our restaurant decor to sourcing from lesser known purveyors.
Details
Settings
- Library
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Rentals & Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
Reviews
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5
out of 5.05 reviews
We had our wedding reception at Found in August 2016, and I can't recommend them highly enough. The event coordinator Nicole was super organized, accommodating, and lovely to work...
with. We loved the intimate, low key, and vintage vibe of the reception. The food was DELICIOUS and reasonably priced. Several guests commented that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. The bartenders were also fantastic. I was nervous about having about 100 people in the space (including lots of kids) with a DJ/dance floor, but it all worked out really well in the end. We didn't have to worry about anything on the day of our event. Found exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate to host another event there.
I just had my bridal shower here and was very impressed with how accommodating and welcoming the staff was. Everyone was eager to make the day enjoyable.
The ambiance is classy ...
with an electric, dark wood, library feel. The private move has more of a french salon feel. The food is all local, in season, and delicious. Food was creative and tasty. The service was great, very attentive.
We had our rehearsal dinner at Found in June. The experience from start to finish was amazing. Kara is VERY responsive and helped us with many decisions which is essential while we...
dding planning. It was an intimate dinner experience that left everyone raving. The value you receive from Found can't be beat. The quality of food and service is not easy to find. We would highly recommend Kara and Found!
Where to begin...
First off, Kara, Director of Private Gatherings and Marketing, was and is AMAZING.
I was not your typical bride nor was I or my fiance looking for a trad...
itional wedding experience. Neither of us had a picture of what our dream wedding would look like but knew that we wanted something personal, intimate, and low key. We met with Kara to discuss our options at Found and we walked out feeling relieved because we found just that!
When have you ever heard someone refer to planning a wedding as "stress free?" With Kara and the help and flexibility of the staff at Found Kitchen & Social House, you will experience just that. From the delicious, not to mention numerous, food options available for our guests, to the tailored drink menu to meet our needs and budget, we were able to relax, mingle with our guests, and completely enjoy every moment of our wedding bliss as Found took care of all the logistics and details for us.
We had 5 passed food options & 5 food station options for our guests. With respect to the dessert (we did not want a cake), Chef Nicole and Kara came up with 2 homemade ice cream sandwich options with gelato (our favorite) instead! As far as beverages are concerned, we opted to serve a handful of beers and wines (of which they have a very nice selection) as well a couple of non-alcoholic choices (blueberry soda, cucumber lemonade) along with coffee/tea/water service. Found handled all the music, set up/clean up, and Kara managed the overall flow and timing of all the food, toasts, desserts etc. of the afternoon. We did not have assigned seating, dancing, bouquet toss, garter toss, etc. (which are options you that can be easily worked into the plan) but Found helped us make the reception personal and tailored the way we wanted it to be. We also did not have valet parking, which is also an option, as garage and street parking is very close by.
I highly recommend not only couples to host their showers/wedding at Found but for other individuals/companies/organizations to host their private events at Found as well. Kara is very responsive, attentive to detail, and professional throughout the entire planning process, not to mention her impeccable ability to manage the event day of while providing helpful suggestions and honest feedback throughout. Chef Nicole is beyond talented- your guests will not leave hungry and will only want to come back for more! We trusted Found with our most important day of our life and there is not a single detail we would change.
Thank you Kara, Chef Nicole, & the rest of Found Kitchen & Social House for being a part of special day and blessing us with the wonderful memories and great pictures-- your restaurant is beautiful!
FOUND restaurant did an amazing job with our wedding reception. I didn't have to worry about any details the whole evening. They were happy to accommodate our particular food tas...
tes and allergens. The food was executed perfectly, everything was delicious. The service was beyond compare, all of our friends and family were well taken care of. Everyone loved the locally unique beverage options. They even accommodated the band we chose to play, The Phil Baron Blues Project. Would use them again in a minute!! Highly recommend FOUND restaurant for any special occasion.
Contact
1631 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
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