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#30. Merry-Go-Round Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 North Fares Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: American, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Evansville by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Evansville, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Chopstick House Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5412 East Indiana St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin
- Rating: 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Little Italy Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4430 North 1st Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Zesto
- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Lombardi's New York Pizza and Wings
- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3311 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. The Granola Jar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1033 East Mount Pleasant Road Ste J Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4602 Vogel Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Mission BBQ
- Rating: 4.4/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1530 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Tokyo Japan
- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3000 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Spankey's Una Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4404 West Lloyd Expy Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Thai Bistro & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 5416 East Indiana St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Thai, Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Entwined Wine and Cocktail Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. The Pizza Revolution
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3443 Kansas Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. River Kitty Cat Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 226 Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Themed Cafes, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Honey Moon Coffee - Burkhardt
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 1211 Tutor Lane Ste E2 Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Samuel's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 113 Southeast 4th St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Taqueria y Pupuseria Miranda - Mirandaevv
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2008 Washington Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Domo Japanese Hibachi Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 215 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. 2nd Language
- Rating: 4.6/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 401 Northwest 2nd St. Ste A Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Ramen, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Yak & Yeti
- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 South Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Bars, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. MOD Pizza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6401 East Lloyd Expressway Ste C 102 Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. The Daily Grind
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1 Southeast 9th St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Kabob Xpress
- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 3305 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Pangea Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 South Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Thai, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Frankie's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6840 Logan Drive Ste A Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Siciliano Subs
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2021 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. La Campirana
- Rating: 4.7/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 724 North Burkhardt Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Poke River
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 6240 East Virginia St. Ste C Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Hawaiian, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Gollita Peruvian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 4313 East Morgan Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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