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Evansville Eats
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Eight iconic Tri-State restaurants offering delicious menus and memorable dining experiences
by Dallas Carter • Photos by Zach Straw
1. BRU BURGER
The iconic blue building is more than a renowned landmark — Bru Burger Bar (222 Sycamore St.) is a contemporary burger restaurant that serves classic burgers and creative twists.
bruburgerbar.com 5. KNOB HILL TAVERN
Serving fiddlers and draft fishbowls since 1943, Knob Hill (1016 highway 662 W. Newburgh, IN) takes its reputation in stride, using a fiddler as a logo and neon sign.
knobhilltavern.com
2. HILLTOP INN
Founded on the traditional tavern atmosphere and offerings in 1888, the West Side’s Hilltop Inn (1100 Harmony Way) is the place for cold beer, the brain sandwich, and bar staples.
Walton’s International Comfort Food (956 Parrett St.) puts a modern spin on classic southern comfort dishes in the old Walton Motor Co. building.
waltonscomfortfood.com
3. TURONI’S PIZZA
Three locations (4 N. Weinbach, 408 N. Main, and 8011 Bell Oaks, Newburgh, IN) decorated in historic Evansville paraphernalia, Turoni’s is part pizzeria, part brewpub, and full-on delicious.
turonis.com
4. HOUSE OF COMO
House of Como (2700 S. Kentucky Ave.) is an Evansville premiere steakhouse and offers classic Lebanese dishes as well as seafood and Italian specialties.
facebook.com/houseofcomo 7. GERST HAUS
Gerst Bavarian Haus (2100 W. Franklin St.) is the place to be for house-made authentic German food and 18-ounce fishbowls filled with specialty drinks or one of 49 beers on tap.
gersthausevansville.com
8. THE CROSS-EYED CRICKET
Cooking up traditional diner-style breakfasts and sandwiches, Cross-Eyed Cricket (2101 W. Lloyd Expressway) is a hidden gem, serving regular diners and tourists alike.
facebook.com/CrosseyedcricketWest
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