The best restaurants in Kokomo
158 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Cinco de Mayo Cantina
RestaurantsFamily-owned restaurant offering classic Mexican dishes and margaritas in a comfy space with patio seating.
Cinco de Mayo Cantina
RestaurantsIzumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsRelaxed Asian eatery with a menu of sushi rolls, ramen noodle bowls and hibachi dinners.
Izumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsTapatio Mex Food
RestaurantsTacos, burritos and other traditional Mexican eats served in a casual setting.
Tapatio Mex Food
RestaurantsManhattan Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza parlor dishing up NY-style pies available by the slice and the pie along with garlic knots and chicken wings.
Manhattan Pizzeria
RestaurantsMí Abuelito 2 Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsFestive Mexican restaurant featuring steaks, fajitas and burritos, along with frozen margaritas.
Mí Abuelito 2 Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsIsuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
RestaurantsHibachi eatery featuring sushi and hibachi-grilled fare in a Japanese-style setting.
Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
RestaurantsDon Juan Taquería
RestaurantsWarm restaurant with a toppings bar offering a range of Mexican eats like tacos and burritos.
Don Juan Taquería
RestaurantsJust Pizza
RestaurantsClassic pies, subs & salads, plus tater tots, nachos & other grub are fixed up in strip-mall digs.
Just Pizza
RestaurantsCugino's Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria offering subs, wings, and other comfort foods for takeout or dine-in.
Cugino's Pizza
RestaurantsPasquales
RestaurantsCozy pizza spot with a buffet plus a menu of classic pies and sandwiches.
Pasquales
RestaurantsEl Crucero Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Mexican restaurant offering all-you-can-eat options, happy hour, and live music, plus rooftop seating.
El Crucero Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsMasa Sake Grill
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant offering hibachi-grilled steak and seafood alongside sushi and a sake bar.
Masa Sake Grill
RestaurantsSushi Boss
RestaurantsModern counter-serve cafe specializing in design-your-own sushi rolls, with a range of simple sides.
Sushi Boss
RestaurantsTegry Bistro
RestaurantsSushi, seafood spot plating rolls and soups, plus bento box options.
Tegry Bistro
RestaurantsLos Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsPopular restaurant offering a range of Mexican-cuisine staples like ceviche and enchiladas, as well as margaritas and beers.
Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsEl Sabor Mexican & Chinese Food
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving familiar Chinese and Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, fried rice, and egg rolls.
El Sabor Mexican & Chinese Food
RestaurantsKabuto Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsChefs grill meats & prepare sushi at communal tables at this Japanese steakhouse & sushi stop.
Kabuto Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsYoshi (Downtown Indy)
RestaurantsCasual choice for a range of sushi rolls, bowls, hibachi dishes and bubble tea.
Yoshi (Downtown Indy)
RestaurantsFiesta Ranchera Restaurant | Mexican
RestaurantsColorful setting with a bar offering hearty Mexican eats like tacos, burritos & grilled meats.
Fiesta Ranchera Restaurant | Mexican
RestaurantsFujiyama Steakhouse of Japan
RestaurantsSimply styled Japanese steakhouse crafts imaginative sushi rolls & tabletop hibachi entertainment.
Fujiyama Steakhouse of Japan
RestaurantsThe Original Noble Roman's
RestaurantsCounter-serve pizza chain offering classic pies, sandwiches, pastas & wings, geared for takeout.
The Original Noble Roman's
RestaurantsWatami Sushi All You Can Eat
RestaurantsUnlimited sushi rolls & à la carte entrees in a contemporary, booth-lined space with patio seating.
Watami Sushi All You Can Eat
RestaurantsVito Provolone's
RestaurantsRelaxed, cozy Italian restaurant offering classic pastas & pizza, plus chicken & seafood dishes.
Vito Provolone's
RestaurantsPizza King
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-friendly chain serving up pizza & sandwiches, plus salads & desserts.
Pizza King
RestaurantsIchiban Sushi Bar & Sammy's Asian Cuisine
RestaurantsAn eclectic array of sushi, hibachi & Asian entrees served in stylish digs with traditional accents.
Ichiban Sushi Bar & Sammy's Asian Cuisine
RestaurantsAgave and Rye Indianapolis
RestaurantsPlayful chain restaurant specializing in creative street-style tacos and donuts, plus a menu of cocktails and craft beers.
Agave and Rye Indianapolis
RestaurantsNesso Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsAiry-industrial stop for Italian seafood, locally sourced meats & fresh pasta plus wine & cocktails.
Nesso Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsBakersfield Mass Ave
RestaurantsTacos & a few other Mexican dishes are delivered in an upbeat, margarita-fueled atmosphere.
Bakersfield Mass Ave
RestaurantsPizza Di Tito
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria serving New York-style pies and other staples in a casual setting.
Pizza Di Tito
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsPortillo’s Indianapolis-IN
RestaurantsChicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
Portillo’s Indianapolis-IN
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsMr patakon
RestaurantsCasual, kid-friendly eatery featuring a menu of traditional Colombian dishes, as well as desserts and juices.
Mr patakon
RestaurantsWaffle House
RestaurantsSimple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Waffle House
RestaurantsMa Ma's Korean Restaurant
RestaurantsLow-key space for ample helpings of Korean fare & grill-it-yourself BBQ on tableside grills.
Ma Ma's Korean Restaurant
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHeidelberg Haus
RestaurantsCozy, old-school German cafe & gift shop serving house-baked specialties & Bavarian goods.
Heidelberg Haus
RestaurantsJockamo Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsHomey, family-friendly eatery offering gourmet-style pizzas & sandwiches, plus beer & wine.
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsDenny's Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Denny's Restaurant
RestaurantsLincoln Square Pancake House
RestaurantsCheery diner with a menu of hefty pancakes with various toppings, omelets & sandwiches.
Lincoln Square Pancake House
RestaurantsPho 21
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly bistro offering classic Vietnamese eats, including pho as well as sandwiches and crepes.
Pho 21
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsDelicia
RestaurantsThis week, Delicia turns the culinary traditions of the Americas, the Caribbean, and Spain into vibrant plates and cocktails you actually…
Delicia
RestaurantsLivery
RestaurantsCraving a change this week? Livery brings Latin flair to a restored 1890s space, with rooftop vibes under the stars and a menu built for…
Livery
RestaurantsKokomochi Hibachi Express & Sushi
RestaurantsKokomochi Hibachi Express & Sushi fires up fresh, customizable hibachi with legit flavor and quick, friendly service, so dinner actually…
Kokomochi Hibachi Express & Sushi
Restaurants317 Charcuterie
RestaurantsIf your next backyard hang needs a wow factor, 317 Charcuterie builds elevated cheese boards and full-on grazing tables with curated…
317 Charcuterie
RestaurantsPortillo's Westfield
RestaurantsThis week, when nothing but a proper Italian beef, a snappy Chicago dog, or a char-broiled burger will do, Portillo's Westfield brings the…
Portillo's Westfield
RestaurantsAle Emporium
RestaurantsAle Emporium is the family-run sports pub locals swear by, home of Honest Pizza and those World Famous Hermanaki Wings since 1982. Grab a…
Ale Emporium
RestaurantsKizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Carmel)
RestaurantsKizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Carmel) roasts bones before boiling to craft Tokyo-style ramen with rich, fragrant depth. Order the Garlic Tonkotsu…
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Carmel)
RestaurantsIzumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsCraving a bowl that actually tastes like something? Izumi Japanese Cuisine simmers whole pork bones with high-grade ingredients for a rich,…
Izumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsGarrett's Smokehouse Barbeque
RestaurantsVeteran-owned Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque has over 15 years of dialing in ribs and sandwiches that taste like smoke, plus turkey ribs,…
Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque
RestaurantsTwisted Wings
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering chicken wings and tenders with a variety of flavors.
Twisted Wings
RestaurantsVicino
RestaurantsCharming, light-filled eatery featuring Italian-inspired dishes like chicken marsala, pizzas and pasta, along with wine, beer, cocktails…
Vicino
RestaurantsOley's Pizza
RestaurantsOld-school pizza joint with roomy booths famous for double-crust pizza with homestyle sauce.
Oley's Pizza
RestaurantsBocca
RestaurantsCozy, casual restaurant featuring modern Italian fare alongside cocktails, wine, beer and a speakeasy.
Bocca
RestaurantsThe Eagle Mass Ave
RestaurantsConvivial eatery & beer hall dishing up Southern classics such as fried chicken & spoonbread.
The Eagle Mass Ave
RestaurantsOne World Market - Indy
RestaurantsBustling sushi parlor selling staple dishes, fresh seafood, other Japanese dishes and grocery items.
One World Market - Indy
RestaurantsGoodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave
RestaurantsCasual cocktail bar offering New York-style pizza, beers and wine for lunch, dinner and beyond.
Goodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave
RestaurantsSUTE
RestaurantsRelaxed destination for Korean staples, such as barbecue and hot-stone bowls (dolsots), with tableside grills.
SUTE
RestaurantsNoble Romans Craft Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with pizzas and wings made with locally sourced ingredients.
Noble Romans Craft Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsBonge's Tavern
RestaurantsGuests tailgate in the lot at this iconic grill before sampling its rural vibe & American fare.
Bonge's Tavern
RestaurantsCharleston's Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed hangout serving classic pub fare, such as burgers, ribs & tenders, plus wine & cocktails.
Charleston's Restaurant
RestaurantsGrindstone Charley's
RestaurantsLocal bar & grill chain serving steak, seafood & classic American entrees in a relaxed atmosphere.
Grindstone Charley's
RestaurantsCrafters Pizza and Drafthouse
RestaurantsEasygoing tavern with quirky wall art furnishing inventive pizzas, generous meals & craft beers.
Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse
RestaurantsFortyFive Degrees
RestaurantsSleek, funky locale for fusion-inspired Japanese plates & sushi, plus cocktails & after-dinner DJs.
FortyFive Degrees
RestaurantsThe Oakmont
RestaurantsTrendy spot with retro-style decor offering elevated versions of comfort classics & weekend brunch.
The Oakmont
RestaurantsRay's Drive Inn
RestaurantsInformal eatery offering a variety of American classics, plus car-hop service and roller-skated servers.
Ray's Drive Inn
RestaurantsBen's BBQ Shack
RestaurantsDown-to-earth place dishing up smoked brisket and ribs as well as hickory-smoked pork belly sandwiches.
Ben's BBQ Shack
RestaurantsConner's Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsAiry, relaxed establishment with an industrial vibe supplying comfort food, cocktails, and craft beer.
Conner's Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsRalphy's Pizza - Golf & Bowling
RestaurantsFamily-friendly eatery with a pizzeria and a golf simulator, plus some bowling.
Ralphy's Pizza - Golf & Bowling
RestaurantsShapiro's Delicatessen
RestaurantsBig portions of Kosher-style deli classics are served cafeteria style in easygoing surrounds.
Shapiro's Delicatessen
RestaurantsIozzo's Garden of Italy
RestaurantsStoried eatery serves Italian classics & wine in its sophisticated dining room & quaint courtyard.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
RestaurantsMartino's Italian Villa
RestaurantsEasygoing restaurant offering pizza, pastas dishes & other Italian fare, plus a full bar & jukebox.
Martino's Italian Villa
RestaurantsGarden Table
RestaurantsChic farm-to-table specialist serving inventive New American fare plus fresh pressed juices.
Garden Table
RestaurantsShake Shack Downtown Indianapolis
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Downtown Indianapolis
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsNorthside Kitchenette
RestaurantsLaid-back American cafe serving breakfast, lunch & desserts in stylish quarters with a patio.
Northside Kitchenette
RestaurantsProvision
RestaurantsHigh-end pick for imaginative New American dishes & a big wine list in industrial-chic surrounds.
Provision
RestaurantsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsModern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsSokuri
RestaurantsCasual eatery with a variety of Korean entrees, including spicy stir-fried pork, plus beer, and wine.
Sokuri
RestaurantsPearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
RestaurantsMicrobrews, salads, sandwiches & build-your-own pies in a family-friendly eatery with a bar & TVs.
Pearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
RestaurantsBruno's Pizza Kokomo
RestaurantsCasual venue offering pizzas with house-baked dough, as well as subs and breadsticks.
Bruno's Pizza Kokomo
RestaurantsHalf Moon Restaurant & Brewery
RestaurantsPopular brewpub with a mellow vibe is known for its slow-smoked BBQ & 7 fresh beers on tap.
Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery
RestaurantsMornings Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsBreakfast and brunch spot known for its pancakes and omelets, along with Belgian waffles.
Mornings Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsFazoli's
RestaurantsFast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.
Fazoli's
RestaurantsBrozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsFamily-friendly pizza place features the Big Apple's signature crust & a small menu of Italian eats.
Brozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsStoney’s Sourdough Pizza Co.
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria offering sourdough pies, plus a variety of sides, and a kids' menu.
Stoney’s Sourdough Pizza Co.
RestaurantsCafe Patachou
RestaurantsEclectic daytime plates served with fair-trade coffees & wine or beer in bright, trendy digs.
Cafe Patachou
RestaurantsRosemary & Olive Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy restaurant with vegetarian items, wine, beer, and cocktails, plus a private dining room.
Rosemary & Olive Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsTupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsAn all-day menu of Southern comfort food with a creative twist, plus craft beers & cocktails.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsThe Italian House
RestaurantsItalian mains, pastas & imported wines by the glass or bottle in a quaint home with outdoor seating.
The Italian House
RestaurantsFuturo
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant with an unfussy ambiance specializing in deep dish pizza, with vegan options.
Futuro
RestaurantsTokyo Cuisine - Kokomo
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant offering sushi, hibachi fare, and bento boxes in a cozy setting.
Tokyo Cuisine - Kokomo
RestaurantsHasuno
RestaurantsJapanese eatery (sushi), plus American fare served in stylish surrounds.
Hasuno
RestaurantsFire by the Monon
RestaurantsImaginative pub grub & craft brews on tap served in a warm, laid-back tavern with patio tables.
Fire by the Monon
RestaurantsCook McDoogal's Irish Pub
RestaurantsRoomy spot with weathered woods, stained glass & a community table for Irish pub fare & draft beer.
Cook McDoogal's Irish Pub
RestaurantsSpoke & Steele
RestaurantsContemporary dining lounge featuring creative regional cuisine, plus classic & signature cocktails.
Spoke & Steele
RestaurantsMama Carolla's
RestaurantsUpscale Italian restaurant in a 1920s Mediterranean-style villa offering a full bar & a garden.
Mama Carolla's
RestaurantsSmokin Barrel Barbeque
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery known for pulled pork and brisket BBQ, plus comfort sides and sweets.
Smokin Barrel Barbeque
RestaurantsPies & Pints - Carmel, IN
RestaurantsPizzeria chain offering an array of craft beers, plus specialty pizzas, salads & sandwiches.
Pies & Pints - Carmel, IN
RestaurantsHawg Heaven
RestaurantsDown-home joint offering pulled pork, baby back ribs & other hearty BBQ standards in a casual venue.
Hawg Heaven
RestaurantsUchi Ramen & Tea
RestaurantsCharming restaurant and tea bar turning out Japanese dishes, including ramen, dumplings, and other eats, plus boba tea.
Uchi Ramen & Tea
RestaurantsMaialina Italian Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsTraditional Italian cuisine is complemented by wine at this roomy, industrial-style haunt.
Maialina Italian Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsTaku Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsSushi, noodles & hibachi fare are featured at this contemporary Japanese eatery.
Taku Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsGrindstone on the Monon
RestaurantsWarehouse-chic restaurant featuring craft beer, cocktails & a menu of classic dishes.
Grindstone on the Monon
RestaurantsIaria's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsOpen since 1933, this extra-homey, family-run institution dishes up classic pasta dinners & pizzas.
Iaria's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsKing Ribs BBQ
RestaurantsModest eatery with counter service & a drive-thru window offering homestyle BBQ plates & sides.
King Ribs BBQ
RestaurantsGiorgio's Pizza
RestaurantsThin- & thick-crust pizza & subs from an Italian-born chef, plus beer & wine in a quick-serve space.
Giorgio's Pizza
RestaurantsEgg Roll Number 1
RestaurantsStraight-up Chinese & Vietnamese joint celebrated for affordable lunch deals & giant wall menu.
Egg Roll Number 1
RestaurantsKona Grill - Carmel
RestaurantsSleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.
Kona Grill - Carmel
RestaurantsThe Flatiron @ The Point on Penn
RestaurantsRelaxed venue serving American staples like steak and lobster bisque, plus cocktails.
The Flatiron @ The Point on Penn
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsCalifornia Burger
RestaurantsStraightforward spot for burgers made to order (also salad options), as well as fries, milkshakes and ice cream.
California Burger
RestaurantsR&R Extreme Wings Bar and Grill
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant serving fried chicken wings and sauces alongside cocktails, beer, wine and spirits.
R&R Extreme Wings Bar and Grill
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