Dining
Chef Reid Craig’s refined cuisine and focus on wine and service turn this small-town biker bar into a foodie destination.
Vaunted chef Neal Brown returns with a funky Carmel pizzeria baking up pies just like in old Napoli.
An Italian standby in Broad Ripple takes consistent cuisine and polished service to a new downtown locale.
A storied, decades-old Italian-American favorite gets reincarnated as a cozy, friendly trattoria just south of downtown.
A host of Indianapolis restaurants offer a reason to dress up, get out of the house, and indulge.
A revamped Geist eatery serves a straightforward menu of pub classics and family-friendly fare aimed at pleasing every member of the party.
More than 20 years after their height in popularity, Japanese steakhouses and their scripted dining thrive in Indy suburbs.
Saffron Cafe brings aromatic tajines, kebabs, and couscous -- plus an air of the exotic -- to the former spot of a beloved greasy spoon.
Morning meals get redefined at this cutting-edge cafe where hearty, healthy brunch and lunch dishes come with soothing coffees and teas at Tulip Noir.
European influences and meat-and-potatoes staples make for an eclectic, sensuous experience at The Taste of Tango, an authentic new downtown eatery.
Homey eats and made-from-scratch desserts with a nod to the Bluegrass state soothe at the friendly, no-frills Pearl Bistro.
A beloved breakfast spot makes dinner plans.
The reincarnation of Buggs Temple’s top floor has preserved what worked.
Funky hotspot Zing has a flair for fusion.
It was the kind of restaurant shakeup that gets foodies talking. After nearly a decade at Peterson’s, executive chef/co-owner Karl Benko announced a year ago that he was leaving to focus on teaching and consulting.
Manhattan on Clearwater is the upmarket version of my junior prom. Its Art Deco logo beckons outside, while inside awaits a veritable shrine to all things NYC.
East meets jet set at Miyagi's, a style-conscious sushi spot. Noah Grant’s gives a cozy Zionsville bistro an upscale restyling.
Revised French standards and artistic plating fill an upscale dining niche on Main Street in Carmel. See a Web Exclusive video of this dining sensation.
Brazilian-born Fogo de Chao revitalizes a downtown corner with cowboy pageantry and perfectly grilled meats. Check out our Web Exclusive video of Fogo de Chao
The Scholars Inn Revamp has high style and even higher culinary aspirations. Don't hate it because it's beautiful.
Three-star chef Daniel Orr brings big-city cred to a whimsical Bloomington cafe and market.
There are no charts to guide us in our annual quest to bring you the best restaurants in the city, but we tracked them all down.
Carmel has done its best to lure people to its Arts & Design district, but until recently, a fine-dining component was missing from the equation. Enter Bistro de Paris.
Though you can try traditional tom yum coconut soup at other places, the Thai Curry soup from Noodles & Company is tops.
A dramatic setting and striking dishes give 14 West the kind of star quality that deserves an encore.
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What does Louisville-born Z's Oyster Bar & Steakouse bring to the table? Stellar fresh seafood, glorius hunks of meat, and a showstopping flaming desert.
Meridian takes Indy's culinary history in a decidedly tasty direction.
More than five years in the making, Buggs Temple finally delivers the goods.
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza serves the kind of well-crafted casual-gourmet pies that draw loyal crowds in Indy.
Kelties Restaurant & Catering trades its tearoom sensibilities for a handsome new location and a grown-up image.
Patrick Mullen spent most of his career prepping for his very first restaurant: Patrick's Kitchen and Drinks.
What would Grandma cook for you, had she attended the Culinary Institute of America? Chef Will Osgood gives us a pretty good idea at his Pipers Cafe & Grand Manor.
Our introduction to Sweet Lucinda’s came in the form of a carrot-cake cookie sandwich sampled at the Zionsville Farmers Market.
And on, and on at Brazilian Grill, a carnivore's dream come true.
An island of upscale dining in Brownsburg
At Sangiovese Ristorante, a new owner and a menu tune-up keep the romance alive.
When the honchos at the Fort Wayne–based chain Eddie Merlot’s decided to expand the menu with a few new dishes, they gave us a world of reasons to revisit the place.