A former car-repair shop just outside Woodruff Place sets the stage for a daring piece of performance art featuring pig-skin noodles, granita-topped uni designed to melt on the tongue, grilled Read more [...]
Benihana
Price: $$$At this sprawling, classic teppanyaki place, corny jokes, clanging knives, and freshly made, crowd-pleasing dishes add up to quite a show. Choose the meat you prefer (seafood and chicken seem Read more [...]
Big Lug Canteen
Price: $$Restaurateur Eddie Sahm and brewer Scott Ellis combine their love of beer and regional eats in this spacious hangout steps from the Monon Trail. Seasonal beers and house standards include Read more [...]
Big Woods
Price: $Smoky, saucy pulled-pork nachos reign among starters, but while pizzas and street tacos get the most attention on the menu, ribs and chicken may be the best bets for dinner. A Read more [...]
BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse
Price: $$The real winners at this southside sports bar are the seasonal and specialty brews—novices should try the seven-beer sampler—and the Pizookie dessert: a chocolate-chip cookie, served hot out of the Read more [...]
Black Swan Brewpub
Price: $$Intriguing IPAs, stouts, and seasonal pours get paired with hearty, made-from-scratch specialties at this suburban surprise in Plainfield. The menu features ambitious creations like seared cod over a rich bean Read more [...]
Bluebeard
Price: $$Crowds still roll in for chef Abbi Merriss’s take on seasonal comfort food, a category she dominates in town as evidenced by her vast collection of national media mentions and Read more [...]
Bonefish Grill
Price: $$Heavy on the plantation blinds, cabana furniture, and deep-chocolate leather, the decor at this chain suggests Tommy Bahama. The menu continues the island motif, focusing on seafood that is seasoned, Read more [...]
BoomBozz Taphouse
Price: $A brick-and-stone–accented pizza spot in Cool Creek Commons, BoomBozz offers a bevy of specialty pizzas, including a worth-the-carbs Pollotate. This garlicky pie comes topped with slices of chicken and roasted Read more [...]
Bravo Italian Kitchen
Price: $$$The shrimp fra diavolo campanelle—sauteed shrimp bathed in a tomato cream sauce—is a spicy delight at this popular chain. Soups, including the Italian wedding and minestrone options, are unusually good Read more [...]