House of Como

There’s no place like House of Como! First off, the bartender was amazing! So friendly and kind. I was dining alone at the bar, and his service was impeccable! I ordered the hummus, salad, a steak and potato and everything was delish! Their decor adds to the experience of it all-Christmas year-round. Definitely don’t skip this when you’re in Evansville. This is a restaurant you’ll never forget!

Took some coworkers here, first time visiting for all of us! Ordered the Kibi Nea appetizer and it was certainly a unique experience for us. Each of us ordered the large filet. Everyone's filet was cooked as requested, including one person who ordered theirs rare. Definitely recommend reservations if you want to experience this place.

I had heard such good things about this restaurant and was very excited to try it. I was told by a couple people it was the best steak they'd ever had. I ordered the bacon wrapped filet, medium rare, and I was very disappointed. The steak was overly chargrilled, didn't have much flavor, and was one of the driest steaks I've ever had (probably didn't help that it was served over a piece of bread). My friend ordered the strip and it was a lot more juicy, but still lacked a lot of flavor. The old fashioned was served with muddled maraschino cherries, which says enough. The salad was the best thing we got. Was absolutely not worth the $230 we spent. I'm going to give it another chance and go back to try the lamb. I'm hoping it was just a one off night in the kitchen and next time will be better. However, the service was amazing and the restaurant was very homey.

Stopped here to celebrate a birthday. I'm glad we did. This is an interesting and unique part of Evansville and is worth a try. It's always Christmas inside- ask your waitstaff... The building's exterior looks like it's from another era, and has been hit with a recent storm. The inside is unique and worth exploring. The staff for our visit was attentive, made great suggestions and enhanced the overall experience- thank you. I tried an old fashioned from the bar while I waited for our party to arrive and was pleased. For dinner we ordered the T-bone, NY strip, pork chops and shrimp. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Steaks are hefty. The pork chops are enormous and the best deal on the menu. In my opinion the chops were better than the steaks, which is rare for me to say. The steaks were good, the crust on them was heavily seasoned. I'll probably ask for a lighter steak crust next time. Still, this was a well above average steak of well above average size and good quality. The steak was good enough that my wife enjoyed her MEDIUM OR MEDIUM RARE STEAK. which is not normal for her. She needs it to be torched in most situations. Really happy the staff maintained the integrity of the meat for her. Anyone asking for a well done steak here needs to reevaluate their priorities. This is not the place for a piece of beef leather. Prices are elevated, but again, you won't find another steak or pork chop quite the same here in E'ville. The salad and Arabian bread were interesting and enjoyable. A bit salty, especially for flatbread. We didn't try dessert this time but seeing other reviews, and also watching how many filets came out of the kitchen while I was there has helped me to know what I'll be trying next time. Cash or check only.

Located off of Exit 0, it would appear the world forgot about this whole area. A car auction, abandoned commercial buildings and just a dark vibe. Park at House of Como and it looks like the place may be shut down. They are only open 5-8, so the other 21 hours it appears abandoned. However it is not, and it has some of the best steak you'll ever have. I got an 8 ounce filet and it was lightly seasoned and melted in my mouth. FYI, market price is $55 currently. I wanted to do the 2-3 pound T Bone, maybe next time. Staff was super friendly to an outsider. They are cash only, so come loaded!

Had one of the best filet mignon in a long time! Their Arabian salad was a first for me, and boy, oh boy, was it amazing! There were 5 of us, and are thankful they were able to accommodate us all, wheelchair and all. Thank you!

So, I pass by this place all the time & unsure if it was still in business. A coworker confirmed that it is still is . Friday night seems to be the best time. Get in early because it fills quickly. CASH ONLY. No plastics. I ordered a 80$- 3 pound porterhouse and green beans. It took forever to cook ,but well worth the wait; well seasoned & cooked to my standards. The seasoning although chard , it wasnt burnt No salt N pepper needed. The Midwest area has a best kept secret of CountryBobs steak sauce, simplicity in flavor as its best. The atmosphere was in festive holiday spirit although Santa Claus looks like he's missing a few meals . Lol. Overall, I will return for other selections on the menu.

Really enjoyed this place. Excellent strip and chops! The shrimp cocktail was definitely good, even better for the price. This place is CASH only.

Salad with flat bread was delicious. Cinnamon chicken was wonderful. Service was great. Seating was private.

As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. That is certainly true of House of Como! One review I saw said that if you see it when it's not open, you'd think it's an abandoned building. I can't argue with that. The blown out sign out front, dingy looking building and year-round Christmas decor can make you think twice about going in. But trust me - you want to go in! Once inside the kitschy Christmas decor, dining tables that are slightly too high for the blue-vinyl-covered chairs, and generally '70s feel make the place feel charming and comfortable rather than dated. Ok, so what about the food? We were thinking of sharing a t-bone, but our server, Denver, said it's about 2 1/2 lbs and we thought that would be way too much steak for 2 of us, so we opted for the "2 thick cut pork chops". Denver recommended that we start with their Arabian salad, so we did. We also ordered lyonnaise potatoes and green beans as sides. The salad was great. It comes with flat bread and is dressed with a lemon garlic dressing. A great start to the meal. The pork chops - "thick cut" is definitely an understatement! They were gigantic. They were also nicely seasoned and cooked to perfection - just the slightest pink inside, almost imperceptibly which left them incrediby juicy but with an amazing seared crust. They were easily the best pork chops I've ever had! The lyonnaise potatoes were golden, brown and deliciously crispy on the outside and pillowy soft inside. The green beans were probably the weakest part of the meal. They were pretty much typical mid-western cooked to death veg. But actually that was somewhat comforting in a way too. We both had very low expectations going in. House of Como far exceeded them and is easily now one of our favorite local restaurants!

Very nice place for a dinner. Their salad, bread, and steaks are amazing. We didn't love the other items we got, but the steak was one of the best we've ever had.

The daughters of George demand the same consistency as their father. Be it drinks or steaks. It's a local place. Please don't come if you don't live here. You won't understand how amazing this place is. Cash or check- I love it. Fillet served on white bread. Please don't come here. We have enough locals to pack this place every week without you!

Evansville Indiana has some real gems but House of Como is my favorite go to while traveling. It's filled with Christmas decorations, served on paper placemats, and cash only. If you order steak medium well or well done I wouldn't recommend it.....they serve ultra premium cuts of beef and pork and they should be cooked to highlight the quality. It's quirky, it's delicious, and it's an extremely high quality meal in a family friendly setting.

Never disappoints! I love taking guests from out of town to Como. I enjoy telling them, just trust me!

Don't let the exterior or location scare you off. The very best lamb chops we've ever had. Read the reviews and go. You will not be disappointed

Classic, delish, a must visit while in EVV for beef!

It's just great to find a restaurant with as much personality as House of Como when chain restaurants become ever more dominant. I had a great meal here--a very tender filet mignon, baked potato, and at the insistence of the fabulous waitress, the house salad with Como's famous dressing and Arabian flatbread. Delicious. No, it doesn't look like much from the outside situated as it is on a rather forlorn strip of garages and such, not too mention its larger-than-life sign with several missing letters. But on the inside, the ambiance is warm, friendly, and inviting. And the meat is high quality. I wish I'd gotten the name of my waitress (the slim woman with the bright blonde curls); she made this first-time visitor to the restaurant feel right at home. If you prefer a cold, sterile environment where you could be in any city at all, go seek out someplace like Ruth's Chris. But if you want great food and service and a one-of-a-kind memorable experience, House of Como is for you.

A unique experience. A unique experience. All options are good. Cash only. Lasagna my favorite.

Ambiance changed since we were last there because of COVID. Used to have pretty tablecloths but they took those out to disinfect between diners. Still wonderful salad and Arabian bread. Husband had steak and I had shiskabob. Food and service were super as usual. Reservations required. It is a busy place.

Best steak i have ever had. I can't eat a steak anywhere else without being disappointed compared to House of Como. Don't let the outside fool you this food is amazing.

I'm not sure if this restaurant is trying establish itself as the greatest prank of all time, but if so, mission accomplished. I mean, wow. Where to even start? Brought my wife her for her birthday tonight. Our waitress was an elderly lady. Very sassy. Could not have been any less helpful. Ask for recommendations. Her: "I don't know, I don't eat that!". Before she left the table after taking or order, she asks, "Would you like to try some of our world famous salad?"... uh, sure? Spoiler alert: worst up sell of all time. The salad was literally tiny diced onions, teeny bell peppers, lettuce and a ton of dressing that really didn't belong in the mix. It was served with "bread", more in the shape of a wrap. Total disaster happening to my taste buds. Whatever, we await our meal anxiously. She ordered ravioli. What she received was ricotta cheese, the blandest, most watery tomato sauce I've ever tasted and garlic bread that was hoping the butter on it would cover up for its lack of taste. My strange meat patty smelled almost worthy of rancid and tasted disgusting. Like outdated, heap meat. By this point I was pretty discouraged, but then two more cherries on top of this disaster-shake. We ask for the check and in (literally) 15 minutes it took her to write it out, the couple next to us, comes to a realization that we came to just as they did. They don't accept card. Cash or check. What the heck? Whatever, I'll drive to an ATM. I leave withdraw cash and get back. Guess what? Still no check. We finally receive our check and then the final ball drops. That "world famous salad"? NINE DOLLARS! The garlic bread you assumed would be complimentary? FOUR DOLLARS! The two cans of Coke you went through because we aren't a real restaurant and don't have an actual soda fountain? FOUR DOLLARS! Come on, guys. Learn from my $42 waste of an evening and just pass this one up. Yelp really let me down this time.

Arabian Specials Two friends and I decided to go here for dinner last Friday night to celebrate my birthday. This use to be the place my family and friends went to celebrate special occasions. I moved away in 2008 and returned to Evansville in 2016. I realize the original owner (George) passed away a long time ago and thought his wife and daughters had continued to run the place. I can hardly express how disappointing the food was. We ordered the ever popular Arabian salad & bread to start. It was plain iceberg lettuce and did not taste the same. I had the Stuffed Cabbage which was very bland. Both my friends ordered the same thing, a shrimp dish they were told was like Scampi. What they received looked like a commercial breaded shrimp that was cooked, then tossed with some butter and garlic...which kinda took the breading off the shrimp. That was then just placed on top of some spaghetti noodles in a bowl. Perhaps their steaks, chops and lamb chops are still good - but we weren't willing to pay their high prices. Needless to say, it is no longer a place I consider "special" and I will not return.

Well is you like old hole in the wall places with a Christmas theme year round then Como is a must try. Serivice: Well it was slow, I mean slow. Had to flag the dude down a couple times to get first drink, 2nd drink and forget about another. Oh, then paying I had to track him down. Also, this place is cash only. which is crazy now a days. Food: Very good, the salad with flat bread; different, but amazing. You roll it up like a burrito. Salad taste similar to Olive Garden. I also had the bacon wrapped filet mignon. They put a crust on top of the steak, I think a mayonnaise base, but added a very unique texture and taste. I'll be back for the food for sure and we can revisit the service.

Took mom for 85th bday and was not disappointed. The last time I visited was circa 1980, having moved away after high school. Great dish recommendations from Kristi. I had the filet which was grilled to perfection, mom Salmon, Wife had the lasagna, nd my brother the cabbage wraps. All were tasTy. We topped it off with many cocktails Including choclatini .....yummy

Outside looks like an out of business diner from years past. My friend said we were going there for dinner as we passed by and I seriously thought he was joking. Inside is charming and comfortable. Food was good but steak was awesome-not at all what I expected.

Incredible dinner at Como tonight! Salad and potatoes were good. The steaks were outstanding, by far the best in Evansville. My wife and I split the T-bone, it was amazing. My son had a New York Strip and my mom had a filet. Both were outstanding. I can't wait to go back!!!

Fantastic food. Fantastic drinks. Best dirty martini in town. Best steak in town. Fantastic service.

5/5 for steak and salad and naan and potatoes. Everything was delicious and I would 100% return and come here again.

Delicious!!! I will warn that it is cash or check only. Had the rack of lamb and the New York strip. Both were amazing! Quincy, the bartender, was above and beyond awesome! Our drinks never empty and the conversation was great! Will definitely return!

$150 for 2 T-bone steaks is not what we expected especially forFilet mignonI $26 not bad think they knew we never been there before and charged me what they wanted because a friend of mine told me that they price was different and lower than what I paid and they had west befouls

Absolutely the best steak I have had in Evansville or this year! Super friendly staff and patrons. Great food. Remember to bring cash. No credit or debit cards accepted.

Amazing lamb chops Great salad Nice and skilled servers. Highly recommend Always pleased

I've been here before, so knew exactly what to expect. Great meats in large portions, and an interesting motif. Brought some friends from Europe who proclaimed it was the best steak they had ever had. We all had the NY Strip.

Hands down place steak I've ever had in my whole life! Save up all your monies and make plans to go to House of Como. It's life changing yumminess. Drinks are on point as well!

What can I say? They treat you like family, feed you like family and if your lucky you get a kiss on the head :) Cash only stinks but it's worth the price of admission

Excellent. Love the eclectic atmosphere Great service. Great food especially the steak

The House of Como is a solid option for steak and pork chops in the Evansville area. The place is old and has Christmas decorations up year round, all of which adds to it's charm. My visit to the House was business related. So, when I arrived, I parked up at the bar to await the rest of my party. The beer and liquor selection is very limited... a few of my first options were not available. I ended up settling on a bottled Bud light. On to the food... the waitress described the filet as being very similar to what you would get at Ruth's Chris. That's all I had to hear... filet it was for me. The rest of my party had the lamb chops and the rack of lamb. The meal began with a salad... the house special here is the "Arabian" salad, which is pretty tasty. It's a pretty basic salad with a vinaigrette dressing, tomatoes, etc. I thought it was good, but not worthy of heavy praise, contrary to how a few of the others at the table felt. The filet is a fantastic value... I opted for the "large" which is about 9-10 ounces or so, in my estimation (not indicated on the menu)... for only $26. The big ole piece of meat is served atop a slice of white bread, which soaks up the juices and tastes delicious later. As far as the steak goes... it wasn't a Chris's steak. It wasn't sizzling in butter and had a different array of seasoning on it. I enjoyed it well enough, and found it worthy of a $26 price tag, but it doesn't rank up there with the premium steakhouses I frequent in my travels. Then again, those places charge at least double for the same cut... Now... the lamb chops. They looked FANTASTIC. I was very sorry that I didn't get them. For this reason alone, I will be back to the HoC on my next visit to Evansville. Another interesting quirk... when it came time to pay, we were told that they accept cash only. On a $300 bill, that left us a bit surprised... it just doesn't occur to me anymore that there are places out there that still don't take plastic. The owners were very accommodating and worked out a deal for us to be invoiced for the dinner and pay later by check. They should probably tell people before they order that it's cash only. BOTTOM LINE: Cool place... apparently, an Evansville establishment. Medium steak, GREAT lamb chops, cash only.

The is a local establishment that rocks your world baby! Warning---- they only take cash. Warning---- bring your own wine. There selection is very, very, very, low quality house wines. I am not being snobby! But, they have a full bar so you can make choices.

This place is the best!!! Syrian salad is delicious, T-Bone is 2" think. The Lamb chops are Wonderfull. Robin is the greatest waitress. When you get there the place doesn't look the greatest, it has a Christmas theme all year round, but they can cook!!

Amazing. Not much to look at from the outside. If you drove past it, you would not even know that this GEM was there. The pork chops were great and juicy. The New York strip was perfect. And to wrap it up with bread pudding. This 60 year old establishment has great atmosphere and full bar. Loved the food and tHe experience.

Excellent service and excellent food. Definitely on the pricier side but worth going on a special night out .

Great steaks and interesting atmosphere. Great place for a fancy outing with friends or family. Make sure to bring cash.

I cannot believe that no one in Evansville has reviewed the notorious House of Como! This place is one of the last few restaurants with character in the city! I mean come on, people! When you walk into this little nondescript concrete building, one of the first things you notice are the Christmas decorations. Yes, that's right - it does not matter what time of year you go, the decorations are up. Now, for some, this would indicate that the restaurant has a theme of some sort, but no. It seems as if someone in 1964 decided that it was too much work to take them down, and so up they stayed. The christmas theme is especially strange when you consider that the food is this really wonderful blend of Greek, Arabian, and Mediterranean. But the food here is one of the few things (and there really are only a few things) that makes me want to go to Evansville. The flat bread and lamb are especially good. So here is the setup - you go in, feel like you are stepping back in time, sit down among the greasy tinsel garland, old light-up santas, and ornaments stained with fingertips and cigarette smoke from the past 45 years, you order your lamb, and then listen to "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby play on a RECORD PLAYER. The effect is sublime and surreal. You feel like you may be a bit player in "Goodfella's were it directed by David Lynch on LSD. And really, there is nothing more interesting than David Lynch on LSD while you butter your 36" round flat-bread hot from the oven. If you are in Evansville, or driving south on Highway 41 right before you get to the KY border, you have to go here. The service is excellent and the atmosphere can't be duplicated anywhere else - you can keep going to Turoni's, Fox & Hound, and Hacienda - OR - you can live your life on the edge and try something different - something you can get no where else IN THE WORLD. You will be very, very happy that you did.

Ohhh my. So, this is one of those places that you go with a lot of people when you have a lot of time on your hands. It's not dinner-- it's an experience. Don't expect to spend less than 2 or 3 hours here since service is slow but memorable. The waitresses are a hoot and they might just tell you what you'll be ordering if you don't order correctly (that means that you absolutely must order the salad, bread and hummus). The decor is either kitchy or creepy, depending on your perspective and how much humor you're bringing with you. The singing frogs on top of the juke box are only overshadowed by the spinning, light-up plastic platter that they bring out if it's your birthday. Sooo cool. Anyway, go with friends, relax and people-watch. The characters who come here are just as fun as the decor. Bonus: you can bring your own bottles of wine.

I tend to enjoy places that don't care about your assumptions or expectations. As people have said before, the outside of this restaurant would have you double guessing why you came. However, the inside of the restaurant is what I would call cozy and friendly. I had the rack of lamb, expensive, wasn't trimmed, but the taste was delicious and it was cooked to perfection. Also had the arabian salad, at first it wasn't that exciting, but with the green pepper in it I could not eat enough. Overall it was a great expierence, maybe a tad pricey but overall I left pleased. It is defintely an original restaurant.

First of all they don't take credit card! (At least a year ago they didn't) However, this is one restaurant where it doesn't matter. The food is excellent. Always, always get a salad with warm bread. Honestly, the waitresses always make great recommendations. The menu is very small, which is always a good sign because they know how to specialize. The pork chops are some of the best I've ever had. The atmosphere is also very good for a date or family meal. I wouldn't recommend taking children though. My only complaint is the wine list is short.

This place is pretty good, but I'm not sure why everyone is raving about it. The steak was delicious the first bite, but it was not evenly cooked, so half was medium and the other half was rare. The salad and bread (I.e. tortilla) was underwhelming and so were the sides.

I have eaten at this establishment for many years and each and every meal has been as expected, great! The decor and talking to the staff has always added to one's eating experience. My favorite of course are the steaks but the Arabian salad is what I go for and their flat bread. Love it!! Whenever there is a special occasion, here is where we all agree on. Be sure to bring cash or check. For a side bar, George came from my same neighborhood in Chicago. Miss getting to chat with him.

EXCELLENT!!! Nothing else to say! The steaks are the size of your table and cooked to perfection. Can't judge a book by its cover and you definitely can't judge this restaurant by its exterior... when you drive by your not sure that the place is even open but when you go in it is white table cloth dinning. We had an older gentleman as our waiter and he was incredible! He was a compliment to his industry. I live 6 hours away and I will be back.

I haven't been to House of Como in more than 20 years, but I am SO glad to know that A) it's still open, B) the decor hasn't changed a bit, and C) the food is as good as ever! When we lived in Evansville in the early 80s, we loved this place - the lamb kibi was the best (I don't know if they still serve raw meat given all of our paranoia these days). I was eating Arabic food in Houston the other day, and I was telling our friends about my first experience with Arabic food in Evansville, IN of all places!

I had the cabbage rolls here. Tasted great and very friendly service. Coworkers had filets that looked delicious. I will be back!

It's not worth the money or the time spent waiting on your average food. We went with my dad and his wife which are favorite regulars so our service was excellent however if it would have been just my husband and I we would have been there for at least 4 hours with not much attentiveness, no exaggerating. We started off at the bar waiting for the rest of our party. I was given the wrong drink and when I informed the bartender she asked if I wanted to buy another one, which I of course did not. When my dad showed up and mentioned it to her she immediately gave me the correct drink without being charged again. I told the host half of our party had arrived and she told me it was going to be at least 2 hour wait even though we had a reservation which quickly changed to immediate seating once my dad arrived. The salad is nice but nothing outstanding. I ordered the chicken which is good and my husband had a steak which he said which was average, even my dad agreed the food wasn't too great the night we went. He did mention someone different was cooking that night. The crowd is older richie status type people and if they haven't seen you there before or feel you don't belong they blatantly stare. The place is older and it shows which isn't a big deal to me, it adds to the place's uniqueness but the food isn't worth the price. I do recommend at least trying it once for the experience but don't be in a hurry when you go.

As I drove up to House of Como, I was a bit skeptical. The part of town seemed a bit sketchy and the building's exterior was also a bit different than I expected. There were several nice cars outside, so I decided to give it a whirl. The interior decor is Christmas themed all year, apparently the owner really loved the holidays. The menu was rather simple, as you can see from the photos others have posted. The Arab salad is good and pairs well with the middle eastern flat bread as an appetizer. The steaks are cut exceptionally large. The steak's seer was a bit much for me, bordering on burnt on the outside and rare in the middle. Overall, the staff seemed nice. They DON'T take credit or debit card... just cash or check.

A long time staple in Evansville. I challenge you to get a bad meal here. There fillets are off the charts. There salad a meal by itself. They quirky ambiance makes it unique. I go there every time I go back to Evansville. NO CREDIT CARDS.

The steak was large and delicious. For real. I also the the decor was a very pleasant Christmas theme (which is year round), and the staff was perfect. the only strike on it is that the sides and salads were limited, and were nothing special.

Had a wonderful dinner Feb14th. The steak was AMAZING!! We plan on returning soon!!!!!!!

The Steak was the biggest steak I ever had and now I see why it was $45. However I was not impressed with much of anything else. I heard a lot about the salad and maybe it's my taste buds but it seemed ordinary to me. Our server was very good and attentive to our party of 6. If you go you need to bring plenty of cash as they do not accept credit cards. All in all it was a nice evening but rather expensive.