Guidebook for Evansville
Food Scene
Bru Burger Bar
222 Sycamore StDelicious burgers and great cocktails!
Fantastic food and drinks! Enjoy dinner on the patio or hang out upstairs and sip on a delicious hand-crafted cocktail.
14 locals recommend
COMFORT by the Cross-Eyed Cricket
230 Main StFantastic food and drinks! Enjoy dinner on the patio or hang out upstairs and sip on a delicious hand-crafted cocktail.
Great pizza and they'll deliver to the cabin! If you're on a low-carb diet, try their low-carb crust! It is amazing!
Spankey's Una Pizza
4404 W Lloyd ExpyGreat pizza and they'll deliver to the cabin! If you're on a low-carb diet, try their low-carb crust! It is amazing!
Sauced
1113 Parrett StGreat Italian spot located in Evansvilles Haynies Corner Arts District.
Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin
2301 W Franklin StGreat Breakfast and Brunch Spot
Penny Lane Coffeehouse
600 SE 2nd StGreat local coffee, breakfast and lunch
Great coffee spot in historic downtown Evansville
11 locals recommend
River City Mercantile & Coffee Co.
223 Main StGreat coffee spot in historic downtown Evansville
River Kitty Cat Cafe
226 Main StDrink coffee with cats...what more could you want.
Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery
408 N Main StAmazing pizza and local brews
This is one of my favorite local breweries, but great beers are just the beginning. They offer amazing pub fare as well.
Damsel Brew Pub
209 North Wabash Avenue of FlagsThis is one of my favorite local breweries, but great beers are just the beginning. They offer amazing pub fare as well.
If you’ve never tried a cronut, you must visit Parlor! Their take on donuts is anything but ordinary. They combine the flakey deliciousness of a croissant with a donut. Soooo tasty!
7 locals recommend
Parlor Doughnuts
301 North Green River RoadIf you’ve never tried a cronut, you must visit Parlor! Their take on donuts is anything but ordinary. They combine the flakey deliciousness of a croissant with a donut. Soooo tasty!
Try their breakfast porridge (personal favorite), or a decadent French donut. Both amazing!
6 locals recommend
2nd Language
401 Northwest 2nd StreetTry their breakfast porridge (personal favorite), or a decadent French donut. Both amazing!
Best hot chicken this side of Nashville and lots more including craft cocktails!
Bad Randy's Hot Chicken & BBQ Lounge
Best hot chicken this side of Nashville and lots more including craft cocktails!
Upscale American fare in a cozy downtown location with outdoor patio. Excellent craft cocktails. This one is 21 and over only.
Samuel's
Upscale American fare in a cozy downtown location with outdoor patio. Excellent craft cocktails. This one is 21 and over only.
One of our newest eateries. Great Irish Pub fare and atmosphere. Great place for drinks, food or to watch a soccer match.
Patsy Hartigan's Irish Pub
One of our newest eateries. Great Irish Pub fare and atmosphere. Great place for drinks, food or to watch a soccer match.
Best Neopolitan pizza and craft cocktails in town.
At Pangea Kitchen, old-world traditions meld with new-world adaptations, creating a destination for those who have a taste for the unexpected. Our global soul food market invites you to sit down and enjoy the view as your food is being crafted to order using the finest house-made and imported ingredients.
10 locals recommend
Pangea Kitchen
111 S Green River RdBest Neopolitan pizza and craft cocktails in town.
At Pangea Kitchen, old-world traditions meld with new-world adaptations, creating a destination for those who have a taste for the unexpected. Our global soul food market invites you to sit down and enjoy the view as your food is being crafted to order using the finest house-made and imported ingredients.
Intimate restaurant featuring Middle Eastern fusion fare such as kebabs & chicken shawarma
7 locals recommend
Café Arazu
17 W Jennings StIntimate restaurant featuring Middle Eastern fusion fare such as kebabs & chicken shawarma
Modern public house with great wine, cocktails and a responsibly sourced scratch kitchen.
The Collective - A Public House
Modern public house with great wine, cocktails and a responsibly sourced scratch kitchen.
Schymik's Kitchen
1112 Parrett StUpscale Fusion in Haynies Corner Arts District
Fiesta Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Because Speakeasy's are just fun!
*Cigar bar is in a separate area, so don't let the smoke run you away.
Fidel's Bourbon & Cigar Bar
950 Parrett StBecause Speakeasy's are just fun!
*Cigar bar is in a separate area, so don't let the smoke run you away.
Lamasco Bar
1331 W Franklin StFun atmosphere and great live music!
Sometimes hosts Family Friendly music events.
Bokeh Lounge
1007 Parrett StLive music or events almost every night.
Damsel Brew Pub
209 North Wabash Avenue of FlagsGreat local brews
This is my absolute favorite spot for hand-crafted cocktails in Evansville!
16 locals recommend
Mo's House
1114 Parrett StThis is my absolute favorite spot for hand-crafted cocktails in Evansville!
Upscale wine and cocktail bar with light eats. Fun atmosphere and cozy seating including downtown Main Street outdoor seating.
Entwined Wine & Cocktail Bar
Upscale wine and cocktail bar with light eats. Fun atmosphere and cozy seating including downtown Main Street outdoor seating.
Arcademie
Fun arcade bar with a swanky upstairs cocktail lounge and great drinks.
Evansville Brewhouse
56 Adams AveParks & Nature
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
8215 Pollack AveBurdette Park
5301 Nurrenbern RdMesker Park Zoo
1545 Mesker Park DrGreat local zoo with indoor and outdoor attractions.
John James Audubon State Park
3100 US-41Fantastic hiking, history, museum and more!
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of Evansville
22 SE 5th StTropicana Evansville
421 NW Riverside DrVertical eXcape - Evansville
1315 N Royal AveSky Zone Trampoline Park
49 N Green River RdAMC Evansville 16
5600 Pearl DrWalther's Golf & Fun
2301 N First AveBosse Field
23 N Main StGo catch a baseball game and cheer on the Evansville Otters!
Tropicana Evansville
421 NW Riverside DrArts & Culture
Evansville Museum
411 SE Riverside DrEvansville African American Museum
579 S Garvin StUSS LST-325
610 NW Riverside DrReitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut StHaynies Corner
Shopping
Eastland Mall
800 N Green River RdEmerald Design
Memo
River City Mercantile & Coffee Co.
223 Main StYour Brother's Bookstore
504 Main StPhilthy Vintage Clothing
Thyme In The Kitchen
Essentials
Schnucks Evansville W.
4500 W Lloyd ExpyALDI
214 Rosenberger AveWalmart Supercenter
335 S Red Bank Rd