House of Como

Best steak I have ever had. Ordered the t-​bone, cooked medium. When we ordered, the waiter said, «Now, you realize that’s a 2 – 3 pound steak». He wasn’t kidding. Unbelievable flavor, cooked perfectly. Pricey, but worth it. Everything is al a carte. The only thing I will do differently next time is skip the salad and bread, not worth the $ 9 it costs. Good, but not worth $ 9. Great atmosphere, but very dated, which only adds to the mystique. We had great, fast, friendly service as well. Can’t wait to go back.

Scrubby appearance outside outside, Jewel inside, Arabian salad, one of a kind, steaks, superb, a must try!

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.

We decided to come here for wedding anniversary. The atmosphere seems to transport you back in time. The service was great, and the food was to. I had the NY Strip, and my wife had the cabbage rolls. I had heard this place had the best steak in Evansville, and I now have to agree with that. Don’t let the outside of the place fool you. Highly recommended!

Just a quick note say the steaks and salad were among the best I have had in a very long time. We were not disappointed. A great place to enjoy a very satisfying meal with good friends. The taste was wonderful.

The steak was large and delicious. For real. I also the the décor 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.

Wonderful place with friendly staff and plenty of history. I didn’t know I needed cash but they let me eat and go get cash. Awesome place

My wife and I went there for the first time — to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The place is it a sketchy part of town, so she thought it was a joke when we arrived (especially because of the Santas out front). However, once we got past the décor, and actually embraced it for its uniqueness, we ABSOLUTELY enjoyed the experience. The Arabian salad and warm flat bread were delicious. I had the small filet, and I commented that it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. She loved the Arabian chicken dish she ordered. They still don’t take credit cards, so take cash or checks. It was a fantastic experience!

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

A welcome sight whenever we come to Evansville is the plastic Santa Claus on top of the House of Como. Be sure to order the Arabian salad with the buttered Flatbread. Not to be missed.

This place is the best restaurant in all of Evansville. We look forward to going and are never disappointed! The steak is amazing

My wife and I went to House of Como last weekend after a recommendation from a co-​worker. I had the rack of lamb and my wife had their signature Djage chicken dish. The waitress charged me $ 45 for the full rack of lamb!!! In comparison, the New Zealand full rack of lamb at Cavanaugh’s steak house is only $ 33 so we definitely got ripped off! The lamb was overcooked and my wife’s chicken dish was dry… it was definitely not fresh. Don’t think we will be back… over-​priced and over-​hyped.

7−2−11: HoC remains closed due to a kitchen fire. And now they are bringing the building up to code. So it may be awhile before this ONE-​OF-​a-​KIND place opens up again Bummer! I hope they don’t have to remove all the christmas decorations.

I cannot wait to return to House of Como. It’s that dying breed, an ideosyncratic, delicious, quirky, venerable establishment. Go there. Make friends. Come back and bring others. Long live House of Como.

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.

I love the atmosphere of the House of Como, it definitely adds to the dining experience. Don’t let the neighborhood or the plastic santa on top of the building scare you off! The servers are very friendly, and the food is good. The Arabian Salad with warm bread is the best part of the meal in my opinon. I ordered the spaghetti last time, and it was a little sweet for my taste, but I tried someone’s ravioli, and the sweetness of the marinara was less noticible on that dish. The prices are a little high, and they don’t accept credit cards, hence my 3-​star rating…

One of those classic places you have to go to. Bring lots of cash!

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 décor 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!

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 décor 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 décor. Bonus: you can bring your own bottles of wine.

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.