Kokomo

Kokomo

Launched in 2020 and in the heart of Williamsburg sits the colorful and chic Kokomo— one of the glammest presentations of Caribbean cuisine that New York has to offer. The atmosphere is sophisticated yet casual with dark floral wallpaper contrasted against tropical orange seating, a fireplace by the bar area, and stylized chandeliers that dim at night. The cosmo-Caribbean ethos felt throughout the menu, serving beautifully plated Pan-Caribbean cuisine like oxtail flatbread and sweet plantain pancakes topped with coconut whip and tropical fruit, and classics like escovitch fish and jerk chicken with rice and peas. Look out for cocktails steeped in isle-inspired flavors with ingredients like hibiscus syrup and passionfruit liquor that result in unexpected and pleasing concoctions. Playing popping afrobeat, reggae, and more diasporic sounds, Kokomo draws a buzzing crowd and is aptly located in a neighborhood where it’s needed— and already highly regarded by its neighbors and die-hard West Indian foodies.