There are so many exciting new dining options to check out when you visit Indianapolis, Indiana, whether you’re looking for an upscale foodie experience or simple, laid-back goodness. Here are some of our favorite options for eating in Indy that cover the gamut.
The Eagle Food & Beer Hall
The Eagle Food & Beer Hall serves a simple yet delicious down-home fried-chicken meal. All-natural cage-free chicken is brined, dredged, and then fried in The Eagle’s custom-built fryers. It’s served with a side of house-made hot honey, as well as your choice of traditional, comfort-food sides, including hush puppies, brown sugar bacon, and a Southern spread with house ham salad, pimento cheese, and pickled green beans.
Alongside a fried-chicken sandwich and other menu options, The Eagle serves an incredible selection of over 100 craft beers and cocktails made from scratch. Enjoy live blues music in an upbeat yet laid-back atmosphere.
Tinker Street
Found in the heart of historic Herron-Morton Place, Tinker Street has a seasonal menu designed to take advantage of the freshest flavors offered by locally sourced ingredients throughout the year. Diners with dietary restrictions will appreciate the plentiful and well-marked vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options on the Tinker Street menu.
Choose from eclectic dishes such as Korean chicken and waffles, featuring a scallion sesame waffle and kimchi butter, or the Tinker Street burger, which adds a twist to a classic with garlic aioli and ranch-flavored potato chips. To finish off your meal, try the unique s’more pot de creme, a smoked chocolate ganache topped with house-made marshmallow fluff, ash, and hickory.
Shapiro’s Delicatessen
For a classic yet tasty option, check out Shapiro’s Delicatessen, which has served sandwiches as well as soups and favorite traditional Jewish dishes for 110 years in Indy. This nationally renowned deli is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and boasts a large, open dining room with a self-serve cafeteria line as well as a grocery store and bakery to pick up some of your favorites to have at home.
Shapiro’s is particularly well known for its corned beef and pastrami on rye sandwiches, bagels, matzo ball soup, and apricot rugelach, but don’t neglect the selection of cakes, cookies, and award-winning cheesecake.
St. Elmo Steak House
St. Elmo Steak House is an award-winning Old-World style steakhouse that delivers classic dishes and exceptional service. It’s regarded as one of America’s best steakhouses, and when you come here for dinner, you’ll soon see why. Favorite dishes include the shrimp cocktail with a signature spicy cocktail sauce and, of course, traditional steak cuts served with classic sides, as well as chicken and seafood entrees.
The early 20th-century vibe of the bar and dining room is accented by glowing wood paneling and exposed brick walls. Enjoy the well-stocked beer and wine menu, or go for a classic cocktail, such as a mule, a martini, or the Elmo Cola, with the perfectly cooked steak.
Whether you’re craving a quick but delicious sandwich or a five-star dining experience, Indianapolis has a restaurant for you. Check out some of our favorites — they’ll soon become yours too!
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