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Thai Flavors at Bodhi

Located on the north end of Mass Ave, Bodhi is one of the hottest new restaurants in this buzzing cultural district.

Indy's Best Restaurants

As Voted by Indy Locals

Indy was named the most ‘Underrated Food City in America’ by Condé Nast Traveler, and for good reason. Indy’s diverse culinary scene is booming, from tried-and-true eateries to some newcomer favorites. And because we know every memorable trip begins and ends with a great meal. That's why we asked those featured as Indy Like a Locals - Indy advocates coming from a diverse background of artists, entrepreneurs, educators, city leaders, and more - to lend their voice to choose 40 locally owned restaurants across eight categories that best represent Indianapolis. The results are listed below.

You Know 'Em and You Love 'Em

Indy Classics

Bazbeaux Pizza Bazbeaux Pizza
cafe patachou cafe patachou
Rick's Cafe Boatyard Rick's Cafe Boatyard
Huse St. Elmo ROS Huse St. Elmo ROS
Yats Yats

Pack Your Passport

Global Flavors

Bodhi Bodhi
Delicia Delicia
Fans of Italian cuisine are fans of Iozzo's Garden of Italy Fans of Italian cuisine are fans of Iozzo's Garden of Italy
Livery Livery
Petite Chou Petite Chou

Pick You Up at 7

Spots for Date Night

Foodies flock to Bluebeard to taste the creations of Chef Abbi Merriss Foodies flock to Bluebeard to taste the creations of Chef Abbi Merriss
Prime 47 Prime 47
A Taste of Tinker Street A Taste of Tinker Street
Union 50 Union 50
Dining at Vida Dining at Vida Cliff Ritchey Photography

Sunny Side Up

Brunch & Breakfast

Gallery Pastry Shop Gallery Pastry Shop
The Garden Table on Mass Ave is a popular spot for vegetarian cuisine The Garden Table on Mass Ave is a popular spot for vegetarian cuisine Garden Table
Good Morning Mamas Good Morning Mamas
Lincoln Square Pancake House Lincoln Square Pancake House
Milktooth Milktooth

Keepin' It Simple

Everyday Favorites

Ale Emporium Ale Emporium
Bru burger patio Bru burger patio
Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Yelp Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Yelp
The Batali sandwich at Goose the Market has been called one of the best deli sandwiches in the world The Batali sandwich at Goose the Market has been called one of the best deli sandwiches in the world
Broad Ripple Public Greens Broad Ripple Public Greens

Veggie-Friendly

Vegan & Vegetarian

10th Street Diner 10th Street Diner
Black Leaf Vegan Black Leaf Vegan
Beholder Beholder
Cleo's Bodega Cleo's Bodega

Celebrating Diverse Entrepreneurs

Black-Owned Restaurants

Chef Oya's The Trap Chef Oya's The Trap
Kountry Kitchen Kountry Kitchen
The Missing Brick The Missing Brick
tea's me tea's me

"Overall Favorite?"

 

We asked 75 Indy Locals to write-in their top go-to eatery in the city. The write-ins with the most entries were added to this final category. 

Local's Choice

His Place eatery His Place eatery
La Parada La Parada
Magoo's California Pizza Magoo's California Pizza
Thai Spice Thai Spice
Twenty Tap Twenty Tap

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Mesh on Mass is a classic fine-dining option on Mass Ave Cunningham Restaurant Group