Loungey sushi – and a massive midpriced menu of raw and cooked Japanese fare – swims into Evanston’s Hotel Orrington in the form of Blu Restaurant & Sushi Lounge, located in the former Narra space; minor remodeling has tweaked the chic, ultramodern space toward a minimalist Asian look with a small sushi bar, while retaining the red-white-neutral color scheme and Chihuly-style light fixtures, as well as the vast outdoor patio, one of the spot's major assets.
1710 Orrington Ave.; 847-491-9220