COMFORT by the Cross-Eyed Cricket

The reviews and photos make this place look amazing. They don't do it justice. We were here for a family dinner on the Sunday before Christmas and we had a lovely experience. The ambiance is great and we love the eclectic décor, especially the lighting fixtures and the metal cross-eyed cricket riding a bicycle mounted on the wall. The natural-edged wood tables are beautiful.We had a variety of entrees and sides - filet, pork chops, and fried chicken, all of which were excellent. There are three types of gravy options for the mashed potatoes, three types of fries (French, American, and German) and multiple other side options. The green beans are truly old-school and delicious. The creamed corn was very good, as were the mashed potatoes and fries. The portions are HUGE. Prepare to take leftovers home. I have rarely seen such beautifully prepared pork chops and they were excellent. The steaks were perfectly prepared, and the fried chicken was light, crispy, and got a rave review. Our server, Niah, did an outstanding job - she was attentive, friendly, got the smallest details right (I like extra ice in my water and my dad likes his water room temperature), etc.The old-fashioned was excellent. My dad is very particular about this classic drink and Comfort nailed it. We all loved it. This downtown Evansville gem is our new go-to.

Very, very overpriced. Burger overcooked and burnt on the outside.No dressing of any kind on the Turkey Club sandwich-very dry.Cashier brought back incorrect change from bill. This was corrected.

First time! I was brought here by a group a friends who had nothing but wonderful things to say, so I was very excited to get a taste.I had the fried catfish, sweet potato fries, Mac & cheese, and a side salad.The catfish was good. It was fried well, and the texture was nice.However, the flavor was more mild than I would usually prefer. Still good, just didn't really have the signature "catfish" taste to it.The sweet potato fries tasted good, but weren't crispy at all. They were soft on the outside, and most could bend in half without breaking. Would've liked a tiny dusting more of salt, but the flavor itself was satisfactory.The Mac & cheese was also okay.Not bad, but certainly didn't taste like homemade comfort style Mac & cheese. The cheese tasted heavily professed and was giving me the idea of velveeta. It was more cafeteria style Mac & cheese than comfort food style, but again, not bad; just not really what I expected.Our service was wonderful.All of the staff was kind and communicative.I really wanted to try a cheesecake, but they were unfortunately completely sold out of all of their cheesecakes.I will certainly come back when I am in town again, and I look forward to trying more on their menu. I feel like there are probably some real gems on there that I didn't get to try this time around.

If you ever crave homecooking while in Evansville, stop by here. The food was really good and filling. I had the Chicken and Noodles with Green Beans. The homemade roll with the strawberry butter was a nice surprise. Next time, I will make sure to save room for dessert.

Food - is simply delicious-the banana pudding French toast OMG this is a must order. The location is convenient, it's downtown. Staff is friendly

What a perfect place to celebrate my son's birthday. We were seated downstairs. Our server was simply impeccable! So willing to make our dining experience a pleasant one!!! She catered to our every need. Our food was OUTSTANDING! The pineapple mimosa was a wonderful treat! Another table was celebrating a birthday, so we celebrated and sang Happy Birthday together!!!Probably one of the best dining experiences I've had!

This place is a great choice for a cozy brunch in Evansville. The place was pretty busy during regular breakfast weekend hours, so that has to be a good sign! Full of quirky decor and interesting food options! An egg's Benedict on a fried green tomato is an innovative idea! However, I felt like it was missing a bread component, the portion felt a little small without it. I was glad I ordered the biscuits and strawberry butter, which were delicious! The omelets are huge and full of toppings!

wonderful experience! Food was wonderful service top-notch. We are repeat customers and love it here.

Great place to eat. Love the southern modern decor. Waitress was very friendly and great at answering our questions. I had the chicken and dumplings with fried cabbage and Mac n cheese everything tasted great. My hubby got the Buffalo sandwich and really liked it. Portions are big. I also had the pineapple mimosa which was very good treat. The sweet tea is trie southern sweet sweet tea just the way my hubby likes it. We will be back.

I love going to Comfort when I am here for work. The vibe is comfortable and welcoming. I sat at the bar downstairs and Tosha is very personable and accommodating. She sings to the songs in the background while cleaning glasses and makes drinks for the customers. Jocelynn is funny too! I always get the fillet with the stuffed mushrooms for an app, but next time I venture out on the menu. I will definitely be coming back!