Kokomo
Williamsburg, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Kokomo is worth booking for a social Williamsburg night when energy and late-evening flexibility matter more than a quiet, award-led dining decision. It is a stronger fit for groups, dates, and birthday plans than for diners comparing chef counters or prix fixe formats across New York City.
About Kokomo
Kokomo is a New York City venue with a limited weekly schedule: it is closed Monday through Wednesday, opens Thursday and Friday evenings, has both an afternoon and evening window on Saturday, and opens during the day on Sunday. The recommendation is to plan around those posted hours rather than treating it as an everyday fallback.
Kokomo's profile includes the venue name, New York City location, posted hours, and a smart casual dress code. Details like chef pedigree, awards, cuisine, pricing, service format, or a named signature dish are not available, so the decision should come down to whether its schedule and general night-out fit work for your plans.
Choose it for a planned New York City outing, not a quiet culinary audit
The useful read is this: Kokomo is best considered when its posted service windows align with the kind of outing you want. Thursday and Friday are evening-only; Saturday includes an afternoon window and a later evening window; Sunday runs during the day. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are closed.
Without information on pricing, menu specifics, and accolades, do not book it as a value calculation against a known prix fixe, tasting menu, or chef-counter meal. Set expectations around practical fit: New York City location, smart casual dress, and whether the available hours match your itinerary.
How to use it in a New York night out
For a New York City plan, Kokomo can be considered alongside other dining and nightlife options without information about its menu or format. Readers building a full itinerary can compare it against our full New York City restaurants guide, then decide whether the night should stay restaurant-focused or continue with our full New York City bars guide. Visitors making a longer trip can pair that with our full New York City hotels guide and our full New York City experiences guide.
The final call: consider Kokomo when you want a New York City venue whose posted hours and smart casual dress code fit your plans. Skip it if your decision depends on cuisine details, prices, awards, chef information, or a documented tasting-menu format, as that information is not available.
Planning details
- Location
- 65 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- kokomonyc.com
- Phone
- +13475727598
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Kokomo leans on its waterfront positioning to create a scenic, occasion-minded mood. The East River outlook and a direct sightline to the Manhattan skyline provide a theatrical backdrop that elevates the room without insisting on old-fashioned ceremony. Interiors and service tilt toward a modern, sophisticated sensibility that still feels relaxed — a combination that suits milestone meals and anniversary celebrations while preserving a Brooklyn casualness. The Caribbean-rooted menu—anchored by dishes like jerk chicken, oxtail and rasta pasta flatbread—arrives against that dramatic riverside setting, so the view is as much a part of the experience as the food.
Best For
Kokomo is best for evenings when the view matters as much as the menu. It clearly stages anniversary dinners, birthdays and other celebrations, and it functions well for date nights and group dinners that want a sense of occasion without outdated formality. The waterfront location and skyline sightline also make it a natural choice for sunset-focused reservations; the venue brief lists brunch and late-night service among its use cases, so daytime celebratory meals and post-theatre gatherings are within its remit. The overall tone suits diners seeking a special night in Brooklyn rather than a quiet neighborhood meal.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the menu's Caribbean signatures: the jerk chicken and braised oxtail are standouts that readers mention as defining plates, and the rasta pasta flatbread offers an easy, sharable option for a table. For dessert, save room for the rum raisin bread pudding, a menu highlight that closes the meal on a distinctly Caribbean note. Given Kokomo's role as an occasion destination, choose a few of the signature savory dishes to sample across the table so the group's meal feels celebratory and varied.
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant and transportive with eclectic Caribbean artwork, island tunes, and lively zones evoking beachside energy under warm lighting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
View
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Jerk Chicken
- Oxtail
- Rasta Pasta Flatbread
- Rum Raisin Bread Pudding
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 65 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- SUNGOLD, Notable alternative
- Afuri ramen + dumpling, Notable alternative
- Le Crocodile, Notable alternative
- Yuji Ramen, Ramen, Ramen
- Brooklyn Bowl, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Kokomo compares in New York City
Choose Kokomo when the brief is a lively Williamsburg dinner that can carry into the rest of the night. SUNGOLD is the cleaner cross-shop if the group wants a more restaurant-led Brooklyn meal, while Brooklyn Bowl makes more sense when entertainment is the main event and dinner is part of a bigger night out.
For a lower-key, food-specific plan, Afuri ramen + dumpling and Yuji Ramen are easier decisions: go there when ramen or dumplings are the point, not when the group wants a broad dinner-and-drinks feel. Yuji Ramen is especially clear if the category is ramen, while Kokomo is the better fit for a mixed group that cares more about atmosphere than a single-dish mission.
Le Crocodile is the sharper pick for a more polished Williamsburg meal, especially when the occasion needs a classic restaurant feel. Kokomo is the easier recommendation for a casual, higher-energy booking; Le Crocodile is the better cross-shop when the room, pacing, and dinner format need to feel more composed.
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Compare Kokomo
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | New York City | , | No published awards |
| SUNGOLD | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Afuri ramen + dumpling | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Le Crocodile | New York City | , | 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #262026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants · #282025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #5452025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #4272023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended |
| Yuji Ramen | New York City | Ramen | No published awards |
| Brooklyn Bowl | New York City | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kokomo known for?
Kokomo is a venue in New York City. Its hours and smart casual dress code are provided; cuisine, menu items, awards, pricing, and service format are not available.
