30 Best Dispensaries in Evanston, Illinois (1970)
Updated September 2026 · rankings refreshed Sep 14, 2026 · 110 licensed stores tracked · 108,826 reviews
Quick answer
The best dispensaries in Evanston, IL are Cookies Chicago Dispensary, Sociale Dispensary and Curaleaf Dispensary on Weed Street, Chicago IL — chosen from 110 licensed stores, average rating 4.8★.
Rankings come from the WeedDispos Score — a 0–100 composite of review rating, review volume and recency, listing completeness, verification, live menu data and photo coverage.
Evanston dispensaries compared
| # | Dispensary | Score | Rating | Reviews | Price | Licence | Hours listed | Standout brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookies Chicago Dispensary | 83 | 5.0★ | 7,683 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Smokiez Edibles, Rythm |
| 2 | Sociale Dispensary | 81 | 4.9★ | 2,401 | $ | — | Yes | STIIIZY, Muha Meds, MKX Oil Co |
| 3 | Curaleaf Dispensary on Weed Street, Chicago IL | 80 | 4.3★ | 839 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Verilife Dispensary | 79 | 5.0★ | 10,420 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Prairie Cannabis Dispensary Chicago South Loop | 79 | 4.9★ | 828 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 6 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 78 | 4.7★ | 3,853 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 7 | Curaleaf IL Northbrook Dispensary | 77 | 4.9★ | 2,170 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 77 | 4.7★ | 1,576 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 9 | nuEra Chicago Dispensary | 77 | 4.7★ | 1,310 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Rythm, Savvy |
| 10 | ÜMI Dispensary - Lincoln Park | 76 | 5.0★ | 746 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 76 | 4.7★ | 1,079 | $ | — | Yes | Airo Brands, Rythm, Select |
| 12 | Nirvana Dispensary | 76 | 4.8★ | 551 | $ | — | Yes | Rythm, Savvy, (the) Essence |
| 13 | Village Dispensary Broadview | 76 | 4.9★ | 1,200 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary - River North | 76 | 4.8★ | 9,408 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | BLOC Dispensary - Berwyn | 76 | 5.0★ | 609 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Star Buds Cannabis Dispensary Burbank | 76 | 4.8★ | 2,650 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | Hatch Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary - Addison | 76 | 4.8★ | 1,983 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | BLOC Dispensary - Forest Park | 76 | 4.9★ | 1,086 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | EarthMed Recreational Marijuana Dispensary - Rosemont | 76 | 4.7★ | 879 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 20 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 76 | 4.6★ | 1,575 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 21 | Market 96 Neighborhood Dispensary | 76 | 4.9★ | 1,015 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Cannect Dispensary | 76 | 4.9★ | 270 | $ | — | Yes | Wana Edibles, Incredibles, Cresco |
| 23 | Windy City Cannabis | 75 | 4.9★ | 843 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Curaleaf IL Melrose Park Dispensary | 75 | 4.8★ | 1,519 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 75 | 4.6★ | 1,130 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 26 | Star Buds Cannabis Dispensary Riverside | 75 | 4.8★ | 1,349 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Hatch Dispensary - Wheeling | 75 | 4.8★ | 1,335 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | BLOC Dispensary - Kedzie | 75 | 4.9★ | 741 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 29 | Karma Club | 75 | 4.9★ | 736 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 30 | Ascend Cannabis Dispensary - Midway | 74 | 4.8★ | 1,249 | $ | — | Yes | — |
- 9.4 mi5.0(7,683)
Ranks on 5.0-star average from 7683 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Smokiez Edibles, Rythm, Bloom.
- 8.7 mi4.9(2,401)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 2401 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries STIIIZY, Muha Meds, MKX Oil Co, Cali-Blaze.
- Verified7.7 mi4.3(839)
Curaleaf Dispensary on Weed Street, Chicago IL
4.3839 Google reviews$923 W Weed St, Chicago, Illinois- dual
- pickup
- delivery
- recreational
Ranks on 4.3-star average from 839 reviews, verified listing details, strong photo coverage, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 10.2 mi5.0(10,420)
Ranks on 5.0-star average from 10420 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 10.7 mi4.9(828)
Prairie Cannabis Dispensary Chicago South Loop
4.9828 Google reviews$622 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 828 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Select.
- 10.7 mi4.7(3,853)
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 3853 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Select.
- 10.1 mi4.9(2,170)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 2170 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 15.9 mi4.7(1,576)
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 1576 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Timeless Vapes.
- 7.6 mi4.7(1,310)
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 1310 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Rythm, Savvy, (the) Essence.
- 6.4 mi5.0(746)
Ranks on 5.0-star average from 746 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 14.1 mi4.7(1,079)
Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary
4.71,079 Google reviews$2030 Skokie Valley Rd Ste A, Highland Park, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 1079 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Airo Brands, Rythm, Select, Timeless Vapes.
- 3.6 mi4.8(551)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 551 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rythm, Savvy, (the) Essence, Preferred Gardens.
- 14.0 mi4.9(1,200)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 1200 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 9.2 mi4.8(9,408)
Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary - River North
4.89,408 Google reviews$436 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 9408 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 14.9 mi5.0(609)
Ranks on 5.0-star average from 609 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 18.9 mi4.8(2,650)
Star Buds Cannabis Dispensary Burbank
4.82,650 Google reviews$7844 S Cicero Ave, Burbank, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 2650 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 19.2 mi4.8(1,983)
Hatch Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary - Addison
4.81,983 Google reviews$1433 W Fullerton Ave C, Addison, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1983 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 11.4 mi4.9(1,086)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 1086 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 10.9 mi4.7(879)
EarthMed Recreational Marijuana Dispensary - Rosemont
4.7879 Google reviews$10441 E Touhy Ave, Rosemont, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 879 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Select.
- 2.2 mi4.6(1,575)
Ranks on 4.6-star average from 1575 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Timeless Vapes.
- 10.2 mi4.9(1,015)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 1015 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 12.1 mi4.9(270)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 270 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Wana Edibles, Incredibles, Cresco, High Supply.
- 14.3 mi4.9(843)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 843 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 11.8 mi4.8(1,519)
Curaleaf IL Melrose Park Dispensary
4.81,519 Google reviews$1413 W North Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1519 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 9.9 mi4.6(1,130)
Ranks on 4.6-star average from 1130 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Select.
- 13.9 mi4.8(1,349)
Star Buds Cannabis Dispensary Riverside
4.81,349 Google reviews$2704 Harlem Ave, Riverside, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1349 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 17.0 mi4.8(1,335)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1335 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 5.3 mi4.9(741)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 741 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 7.7 mi4.9(736)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 736 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 15.8 mi4.8(1,249)
Ascend Cannabis Dispensary - Midway
4.81,249 Google reviews$5650 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1249 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
What to know about buying weed in Evanston
Evanston has 110 licensed dispensaries within a 20-mile drive of the city centre. Bring valid photo ID; licence types vary store to store. Across Evanston, Illinois, verified reviews average 4.8★.
The brands stocked most widely in Evanston right now are Airo Brands, Bedford Grow, Blaze Craft Cannabis, Cresco, Daze Off.
Most-stocked categories in Evanston: Flower (from $8.50), Vape Pens (from $12.50).
Popular brands in Evanston
Where to buy the brands stocked most often by Evanston-area dispensaries.
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Live menus and prices by product type across Evanston-area stores.
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How we rank
The WeedDispos Score is a 0–100 composite built only from data we already store for each licensed shop: review rating (Bayesian-adjusted so a 5.0 from three reviews cannot outrank a 4.8 from two thousand), review volume on a log scale, how recent those reviews are, listing completeness, verified status, whether we have a live product menu, and photo coverage. Signals we do not have for a store are dropped and the remaining weights are re-normalized, so nothing is penalized for missing third-party data. Scores refresh nightly. Ranking is never for sale.
- 35% Rating quality (Bayesian-adjusted)
- 20% Review volume (log-scaled)
- 12% Listing completeness
- 10% Review freshness
- 8% Verified listing
- 8% Live menu available
- 7% Photo coverage
Frequently asked questions
How many dispensaries are there in Evanston, Illinois?
We track 110 licensed cannabis dispensaries in and around Evanston, Illinois. This page ranks the top 30; the full Evanston directory lists every store.
What is the highest rated dispensary in Evanston?
Cookies Chicago Dispensary holds the highest verified rating in Evanston, Illinois at 5.0★ from 7,683 reviews.
Which Evanston dispensary is cheapest?
Cookies Chicago Dispensary reports the lowest price band we have on file in Evanston, Illinois ($). Menu prices change daily, so compare the live menus before you drive.
Are any Evanston dispensaries open late?
30 of the ranked Evanston stores publish their opening hours with us, so you can check tonight's closing time on each listing before heading over.
Is there weed delivery in Evanston?
Some Evanston, Illinois stores deliver. Check the delivery badge on each listing, or open the Evanston directory to filter for shops that deliver.
How are the best dispensaries in Evanston ranked?
The WeedDispos Score is a 0–100 composite built only from data we already store for each licensed shop: review rating (Bayesian-adjusted so a 5.0 from three reviews cannot outrank a 4.8 from two thousand), review volume on a log scale, how recent those reviews are, listing completeness, verified status, whether we have a live product menu, and photo coverage. Signals we do not have for a store are dropped and the remaining weights are re-normalized, so nothing is penalized for missing third-party data. Scores refresh nightly. Ranking is never for sale.