Enjoying lunch at a local restaurant is a great way to break up the monotony of the workday, whether you plan to dine alone or with friends. You want something affordable and quick so you can get back to work on time. Here are some great lunch places in Indianapolis worth scheduling in your week when you have the chance.
The Eagle
The Eagle is located at 310 Massachusetts Ave. The Indianapolis lunch staple serves up large portions of Southern-style entrees such as spoonbread, macaroni and cheese, and fried chicken. If you plan to go to the restaurant during its most popular hours, especially on the weekend, you should expect to wait to be seated. It can be better to go slightly before or after the crowds.
Bluebeard
Located at 653 Virginia Ave. in Fletcher Place, Bluebeard is a corporate lunch favorite that also hosts holiday parties, corporate events, and weddings. It has a New American-style menu with seasonal ingredients and items such as beet salad and roasted cauliflower. Despite its fancier menu, prices aren’t so high that you should rule it out as a lunch spot. If the weather is nice, plan on sitting out on the beautiful patio, where you can enjoy being outside and watching passersby.
Goose the Market
Ready for a delicious sandwich from a meat shop? Check out Goose the Market at 2503 N. Delaware St. Depending on where you work, you could even enjoy some wine or beer with your meal. It’s a traditional neighborhood butcher shop, but it’s also a specialty food and wine market, and many of the sandwiches have cult-like followings. The Batali sandwich features coppa, soppressata, capicola, provolone, romaine lettuce, marinated red onions, spicy giardiniera, mayonnaise, and tomato preserves. The Cameron has tarragon mustard, ham, blue cheese, mayonnaise, apple slices, and radishes.
Love Handle
Looking for a brunch place for lunch? Open to new and exciting flavors? The Love Handle at 877 Massachusetts Ave. offers delicious food such as spicy biscuits and gravy, pineapple fritters, and Tinker coffee. While you won’t be able to get traditional lunch favorites such as a plain hamburger with french fries, don’t let that dissuade you from trying something new.
Fitzgerald’s Lunch House
If you have a little extra time, Fitzgerald’s Lunch House is located at 9130 Otis Ave. in the Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District, across from Cafe Audrey. The restaurant serves sandwiches. One popular sandwich is called the Rooster. It has chili lime chicken topped with avocado, chipotle cream cheese, and slices of white cheddar cheese on a French-style baguette. It’s a very small restaurant, with only six tables. You can typically find a table, or you can ask for your meal to go so you can eat it in a nearby park or at your desk.
All the lunch spots on this list have great online reviews from other locals. You may find several of your favorite restaurants that you go to regularly on this list or have ideas for new restaurants to try. Some people like to try out new restaurants at every lunch.
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